RAKEZ Free Zone — From AED 6,000
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone covers 4,000+ activities across commercial, professional, industrial, and educational sectors. Instant licence issuance in 5 minutes via Portal 360. From AED 6,000 zero-visa; 1-visa from AED 8,900; SME package AED 12,010; All-inclusive AED 14,000.
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) — What It Is, What It Costs.
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) is one of the UAE's RAKEZ free zones, focused on industrial, manufacturing, e-commerce, cost-focused SMEs, light assembly. Companies registered here enjoy 100% foreign ownership, 0% personal income tax, and full repatriation of profits.
YABS handles the entire RAKEZ setup — from initial approval through trade licence, visa processing, Emirates ID, and corporate bank account introduction.
Best fit for: industrial, manufacturing, e-commerce, cost-focused SMEs, light assembly.
Trade licence starting from
Approved activities (UAE's broadest)
Warehouses, light manufacturing
Ras Al Khaimah location
What Makes RAKEZ Different.
Six reasons UAE founders pick RAKEZ when they could pick from 40+ alternatives.
Broadest Activity Range in UAE
RAKEZ covers commercial, professional, industrial, educational, e-commerce, and freelancer activities — over 5,000 in total.
Industrial & Warehouse Capacity
RAKEZ offers actual industrial land, warehouses, and light-manufacturing facilities — rare among UAE free zones, which mostly do offices only.
Lower Total Cost than Dubai Zones
RAKEZ trade licences and office space cost 30-50% less than equivalent Dubai free zones — meaningful for early-stage SMEs.
Premium Residency Visa Allocation
Get up to 50 visa quotas with a single trade licence on industrial packages, far above Dubai free zone caps.
Federal Recognition
RAKEZ trade licences are recognised UAE-wide. Sell internationally and (via distributor) into UAE mainland just like any other free zone.
No Restriction on Bank Accounts
RAKEZ companies open accounts with all major UAE banks. Higher approval at RAKBank (local synergy) and digital banks like WIO and Mashreq NEOBiz.
RAKEZ — Frequently Asked.
Why pick RAKEZ over a Dubai free zone?
RAKEZ wins on three vectors: significantly lower total cost, industrial/warehouse capacity that Dubai free zones don't offer, and the broadest activity catalogue in the UAE. If your business is industrial, manufacturing, or needs physical inventory storage, RAKEZ is usually a better fit than Dubai.
How far is RAKEZ from Dubai?
RAKEZ is in Ras Al Khaimah, about 80km north of Dubai (1 hour drive). Many RAKEZ company owners live in Dubai and commute when needed. Routine work (visa stamping, banking) can be handled by YABS without you visiting RAK directly.
Can RAKEZ companies trade in Dubai?
Yes — same as any UAE free zone. To invoice mainland UAE clients directly, you need a local distributor or dual licence. To trade internationally, you can invoice anywhere from a RAKEZ trade licence with no restriction.
What does the RAKEZ industrial package include?
RAKEZ industrial packages include a warehouse or industrial land plot, manufacturing licence, customs clearance support, and up to 50 visa allocations. Pricing depends on plot size and activity type — typically AED 25,000-150,000+ annually.
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