Masdar City is widely recognized as one of the world’s most exciting eco-developments. It is also a Free Zone located in close proximity to Abu Dhabi International Airport and 17km from downtown Abu Dhabi. Masdar Free Zone has been recognized by fDi Magazine as the 2016 Best Free Zone for R&D Partnerships and one of the Best Middle East Free Zones for Start-Ups and Large Companies. Published by the Financial Times, fDi Magazine is one of the leading foreign direct investment publications.