Free zone
Jafza, DP World's flagship free zone, grew from 19 companies in 1985 to over 11,000 today, so access and site rules vary by tenant.
Jebel Ali, south-west of Dubai, combines the DP World port, the Jebel Ali Free Zone, the DEWA power and desalination complex and the EGA aluminium smelter. Dubai falls under the federal Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority, which accepts European documents and renews certificates every three years. Distribution partners for Jebel Ali are being identified ahead of the Q4 2026 launch of the IS-04Z1.
Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026
Short answer. Jebel Ali has no appointed SAMS distributor yet: the IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued, launch planned for Q4 2026), and distributor applications are open.
Where things stand: the IS-04Z1 has not launched, and none of its four certification routes has produced a certificate yet. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
| Check | What to look for | IS-04Z1 today |
|---|---|---|
| Ingress protection | IP rating for dust and water | IP68 design |
| Fleet management | EMM and MDM support | Android 16 with EMM and MDM |
| Explosion protection | A separate certificate and marking | In progress; not issued |
| Where it applies | Jebel Ali: Smelter power-station fuel areas, Chemical and fuel warehousing, Gas-fired power station fuel systems | Classified by the site operator |

An intrinsically safe Android smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas in Jebel Ali. It is pre-launch: IECEx, ATEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress ahead of the Q4 2026 launch.
A short profile of the site and the kinds of classified area that matter for portable equipment.
Jafza, DP World's flagship free zone, grew from 19 companies in 1985 to over 11,000 today, so access and site rules vary by tenant.
Hot, humid coastal conditions; outdoor equipment should be rated for heat and salt air.
The port has more than one million square metres of container yard and about 960,000 square metres of open storage, so wide open areas are exposed to sun and dust.
With 67 berths, the harbour is described as the world's largest man-made harbour and the biggest port in the Middle East, so jetty and quay areas are extensive.
Jebel Ali Port opened in 1979, inaugurated on 26 February that year to supplement Port Rashid, so much of the district's infrastructure dates from the last 45 years.
The port handled about 13.7 million TEU in 2021, so container, truck and crane traffic is dense and site rules on vehicles and equipment are strict.
“Industrial” describes a phone built for plant conditions: sealed, drop-resistant and manageable at fleet scale through Android Enterprise. It does not by itself mean the phone may enter a classified area. Only a device with a valid explosion-protection certificate and marking may do that.
The IS-04Z1 is designed to be both an industrial Android phone (IP68, 4,000 mAh battery, 50 MP camera, Android 16 with EMM and MDM support) and an intrinsically safe one. Its explosion-protection certificates are in progress and have not been issued.
In Jebel Ali. JAFZA, established in 1985, hosts over 8,700 companies, so access and rules vary by tenant. A phone would be enrolled in its employer's EMM or MDM, and rules for devices differ between operators. The IS-04Z1 is designed for EMM/MDM, and charging should happen in safe areas.
SAMS is appointing authorised distributors ahead of the Q4 2026 launch. No territory has been granted for Jebel Ali yet and applications are reviewed company by company. Because a certified Ex device cannot be opened by an ordinary phone workshop without invalidating its certificate, SAMS looks for partners who can provide competent technical support and after-sales service locally.
Not today. Until the certificates are issued the IS-04Z1 stays out of classified areas, and until launch there is nothing to purchase. You can ask for the datasheet and the certification schedule, or book a safe-area evaluation unit.
SAMS has not published a price. Any figure you are offered for an uncertified Ex phone should be treated with caution; written indicative pricing is available for a defined quantity and site.
Yes by design: IP68 sealing, a 4,000 mAh battery, a 50 MP camera and Android 16 with EMM and MDM support. The explosion-protection certificates are separate and still in progress.
Likely candidates are gas-fired power station fuel systems, desalination and power plant gas supply, smelter power-station fuel areas, chemical and fuel warehousing. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
Apply through the distributor page with your company details and the territory you cover. SAMS reviews applications company by company and has not yet granted a territory for Jebel Ali.
Yes, a refinery adds process units, storage and loading areas, usually with gas classification. ENOC Processing Company runs it, so its own safety and approval rules apply. Contractors should request area classification drawings and the company's equipment requirements before bringing devices in.
The port is about 35 km south-west of Dubai, linked by expressway. Service teams based in the city should allow transfer time and check gate and security procedures, as the port and free zone are controlled areas with their own access passes.
Yes. JAFZA hosts over 8,700 companies, so access and rules vary by tenant, and port, utility and tenant operators set their own approval rules. Ask the operator of the specific site what a phone needs before entering a classified area.
Related guides for Jebel Ali and for United Arab Emirates.
Tell us what you need to equip and where. The SAMS team answers by email with the datasheet and where each certification route stands.
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.