Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince says “We have achieved lot more thing in the industrial field in our country on which we are so much proud. But there are still lots of steps we needed to complete to get our aim. That’s why we have decided to introduce industrial cities with well-equipped with infrastructure and necessary administrative services to support the industrial investments”. The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry is an independent institution and responsible to support and promote the industrialization in the UAE by work together with the private sector. It was shaped to put in order and activate industry as well as internal and external trade in the Emirate and arrange studies relating to industrial and commercial actions. the Chamber has a branch office in Al-Ain city.
Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD) situated to the north of the navigational canal and is nearly 30km from the Abu Dhabi City 25km from Abu Dhabi International Airport. The whole area of ICAD currently 14 km2.Abu Dhabi industrial investment can be beneficial, depending on financier skill to prove the excellence of their products. The Abu Dhabi government gives its honorable awards to the high-quality production to promote them.
Abu Dhabi has a long coastal area that enables it to play a active commercial part as a link point for shipping and a Facilitator of goods moving between the East and the West. The main reasons for national and foreign investors to invest their capital in Abu Dhabi are the free economic policy and non-taxation for individuals, companies and foreign company branches, plus customs duty exemption for imported raw materials used in national industries, free movement, easy transportation and low rent for industry
Location
The total area of the Industrial City is 24km2, located north of the marine canal, 30km from the centre of Abu Dhabi City and 25km from Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Services
The intend of Industrial City of Abu Dhabi is to build the faster and easier industrial investment location through co-operation with government entities by supplying the following processes and privileges on a “one-stop-shop” basis:
Issue of industrial licenses.
• Encourage industrial plants and their products through a master   promotion plan in Industrial City of Abu Dhabi.
• Offer residential units equipped with services and facilities   with attractive rents in Industrial City of Abu Dhabi.
• Solve all problems facing the industrial projects in City of Abu Dhabi..
• Co-ordinate with various sectors, businesses and industrial   investors to found the best investment opportunities at Industrial City of Abu Dhabi.
• Provide appropriate land/areas for factories in Industrial City of Abu Dhabi.
• Provide a cultural centre, hotel and other facilities at Industrial City of Abu Dhabi.
• Provide custom release for goods, equipment and machines imported by the factories in Industrial City of Abu Dhabi.