KIZAD

Life Science
Hub
Abu Dhabi
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Life Science Hub

Perfect location for

major logistics hubs
2 mega ports, new
multi-lane highways,
5 international airports,
and an upcoming rail link
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The premier life science

hub in the region

Life Science Hub is a pioneering, purpose-built zone in Abu Dhabi for

manufacturing, logistics, research and development, and education. Backed
by the Abu Dhabi Government, the Park is the premier life science industry
hub in the region, fostering a biopharmaceutical and life sciences nucleus.
Abu Dhabi’s strategic location offers access to fast-growth markets in new
geographical regions, including the GCC, MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa,
while Life Science Hub facilitates international expansion with the ability
to overcome regulatory and market access challenges.

Business guarantees
and partnerships

Robust regulatory
environment

One-of-a-kind incentive
programme

Investment capital for

select strategic projects
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Growing market for the

life science industry

$15.5B $4.5B
UAE - Growth opportunities

UAE’s Spending on Research Forecast of UAE Pharma

and Development by 2031 5 Market by 20211 3

95% 7.5%
Percentage of Global Pharma Compound Annual Growth Rate
Companies Present in the UAE 1 of UAE Pharma Market 3

$60B $30B
GCC / MENA - Fast growth markets

Forecast of Pharma Market Forecast of Medical Devices Market

in the MENA Region by 2025 1 in the MENA Region by 2025 4

80% 75%
Share of Imported Drugs in GCC 2 Patented and OTC
Pharmaceutical Market Share 2

1. Trade Arabia 2. Fitch Solutions 3. UBM EMEA 4. Grand View Research 5. WAM
 Welcome to
Abu Dhabi

The capital city of the Most competitive utility

United Arab Emirates rates in the UAE

Attractive investment Most developed technology

policies and incentives base in the UAE 1

The safest city in The happiest city in

the world 2 the Arab region 3

1. Trade Arabia 2. Fitch Solutions 3. UBM EMEA 4. Grand View Research 5. WAM
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KIZAD - creating possibilities

for the life science sector

Strategic location, world-class infrastructure

and comprehensive investor support
KIZAD, part of the Industrial Cities and Free Zone Cluster of
Abu Dhabi Ports, is the largest industrial and free trade zone in
the MENA region and offers the most competitive business
set-up solutions and world-class infrastructure facilities
in the UAE. Spread over 410km2, KIZAD is home to over
600 companies across industries such as life science, food
processing, polymers, metals, automotive, logistics, oil & gas,
among others.

Setting up at KIZAD enables businesses to benefit from the

strategic location, faster access to markets, low set-up and
operating costs, flexibility in scale of operations and
efficient investor support services.

600+ 100+ SQKM

Businesses Free Zone

410+ SQKM 250k SQM

Investment land Pre-built facilities
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The perfect location

Ideally positioned to Life Science Hub offers true multimodal
access through 5 international airports
serve all the major in 2 hours driving radius, 2 global ports,
express highways and an upcoming rail
markets in the Middle link within the hub.
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Abu Dhabi life

science advantage

Strategic investment incentive programmes

• Progressive economic stimulus programme

• Various innovation programmes for growth sectors
• Opex cost reduction programmes including Electricity Tariff
Incentive Programme

Investment capital for select strategic projects

• Life Science Fund by Mubadala Ventures

• Investment programmes by ADQ
• Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange

Business guarantees and partnerships

• Guaranteed offtake on select products

• Policies supporting Public Private Partnerships (PPP)
• UAE’s R&D spending to expand 3 times by 2031

Robust regulatory environment

• Strong intellectual property laws

• Fast-track product approvals
• 100% foreign ownership
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Abu Dhabi -
advancing in
life sciences

World’s most First Level-4

comprehensive Biosafety Laboratory
AI-Powered National in the region
Genome Programme

World-class health Established advanced

information exchange clinical trials -
connecting hospitals, Phase 1 to 5
insurances and other
health systems

Centralised Abu Dhabi Digital Centre

Bio-Bank and to drive ‘Digital First’
Gene Sequencing in healthcare
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Well-established
ecosystem

Life Science Hub provides a dynamic and supportive incubation environment

to accelerate the growth of ambitious, innovative firms in this region.
Access to an existing manufacturing base, international research networks,
academia, and renowned medical facilities accelerate the commercialisation
of innovative life sciences products.

Manufacturers and suppliers

• Lifepharma • Neopharma • Wellpharma • ADCANPharma
• Medisal • Gulf Cry • Pharmatrade • National Reference Laboratory

Multiple research centres

• NYU Abu Dhabi Public Health Research Center
• Khalifa University Center for Biotechnology
• Quantum Research Center

Leading universities
• Khalifa University • INSEAD • NYU Abu Dhabi
• Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
• Sorbonne University

World-renowned medical facilities

• Cleveland • Mayoclinic • Kings College London
• Imperial College London Diabetes Center
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The HOPE Consortium

The HOPE Consortium is Abu Dhabi’s commitment to the global battle

against the COVID-19 pandemic. Combining its unique logistical capabilities
and geographical proximity to ~3.6 billion people worldwide, Abu Dhabi
launched one of the largest and most integrated logistical efforts of its type
to deliver hope and vital vaccines to the global community.
Founded by six industry-leading partners, HOPE Consortium’s unlimited
scale and reach can facilitate global vaccine distribution to any market,
in any quantity.
Fueled by Abu Dhabi’s strategic market location, the HOPE Consortium
stands as a symbol of Abu Dhabi’s dedication to the healthcare sector.

www.hopeconsortium.com
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Dedicated air transport

hub for pharma

Abu Dhabi Airport and Etihad Cargo/Pharmalife

Pharma terminal with Cool dollies for airside Cool bays in the
a capacity to hold both transportation to Midfield terminal with
loose cargo and ULDs thermal blankets 2 temperature ranges

Convenient connections Pre-cooled thermo 22 QEP stations

to more than 70 blanket protection to and Global Master
destinations and from the aircraft Lease Agreement

60 mins between the Dedicated Temperature-controlled

aircraft and the cooling pharmaceuticals storage/cargo hold
facility subject customer service team temperature
to local SLA working 24/7 devices in the aircraft
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Ready-made
customised
ecosystem
Life Science Hub

Short turnaround times Serviced land plots

average processing time of with infrastructure
2-3 weeks per application provisions

Business parks Build-to-Suit solutions

for start-up projects to fit custom requirements

Direct distribution of utilities End-to-end support

and services - power, water, for all licensing and technical
gas, sewage treatment and documentations needed for
facilities management establishing new projects

Virtual tracking of applications Ready to move in facilities

and approvals, allowing such as cold-stores,
investors to accurately plan warehousing solutions
business set-up and operations and laboratories
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Business-friendly
policies and regulations

100% foreign ownership

Full business ownership without the need for local partnerships,
for complete freedom and flexibility.

Tariff-free business access

Tariff-free access to more than 22 countries across Asia,
Europe and the MENA region.

Low set-up costs and fees

No processing fees and some of the most competitive business
set-up costs in the region.

Import duty exemptions

Businesses are exempt from paying import duty on machinery
and raw materials.

Tax-free environment
A tax-free environment with 0% corporate tax and
0% income tax with no repatriation restrictions.

Competitive tariffs
Highly competitive lease and utility rates to help
minimise expenses.
At KIZAD, we’re here
to listen, support,
and deliver

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