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Start Your Business in RAKEZ

A supportive business hub

Based in the heart of Ras Al Khaimah, RAKEZ is one of the leading investment hubs in the UAE that offers customizable solutions to free zone and non-free zone businesses. From freelancers and startups to SMEs and industrialists, the economic zone’s multinational community of over 14,500 companies is flourishing in over 50 industries.

RAKEZ Zones

RAKEZ Zones

Ideal environment for your business

RAKEZ offers six dedicated zones catering to all business requirements.

Al Ghail Industrial Zone

Ideal choice for establishing large-scale industrial manufacturing enterprises

Al Hamra Industrial Zone

A modern magnate for light industries as well as heavy industry projects

Al Hulaila Industrial Zone

For businesses that are more on the heavier side of industrial manufacturing

RAKEZ Academic Zone

Home of qualified international educational institutions and service providers

RAKEZ Media Zone

The playground of creative firms and professionals across various media segments

RAKEZ Business Zone

A modern zone at the heart of the city, comprising first-class business centres.

Benefits of starting a business in RAKEZ

Based in the heart of Ras Al Khaimah, RAKEZ is one of the leading investment hubs in the UAE that offers solutions to free zone and non-free zone businesses. From freelancers and startups to SMEs and industrialists, the economic zone’s multinational community of over 14,500 companies is flourishing in over 50 industries.

Benefits of investing at RAKEZ

  •      - Free zone and non-free zone entity formations
  •      - 100% foreign ownership
  •      - Fast and efficient business set-up processes
  •      - Wide-ranging business and industrial facilities
  •      - Provision to build on-site staff and labour accommodation
  •      - One-stop shop for all government services
  •      - Self-service customer portal
  •      - Connectivity to major logistical hubs and multi-lane superhighways
  •      - Accessibility via an international spread of regional offices
  •      - Easy access to markets across MENA, Europe, and Asia regions

Facilities for Lease

From shared workspaces to full-scale industrial facilities, RAKEZ offers you the ideal facility for your stage of development.
 
Flexi Facilities
Shared workstations and offices 
Idea for freelancers, entrepreneurs and startups
 
Offices
Private office spaces
Ideal for SMEs opting to build a strong market presence
 
 
Warehouses
Customisable and available in various sizes
Ideal for manufacturing, trading, assembly and logistics
 
 
Land for Development
Wide-ranging land sizes for development
Ideal for manufacturing, logistical and service-industry projects
 
Staff and Labour Accommodations
Convenient on-site housing for male staff and labourers at RAKEZ industrial zones

Legal Entities

RAKEZ uniquely offers the option to choose to set up your company as a free zone or non-free zone entity:

Free Zone

Non-Free Zone

  • Zero income and corporate taxation
  • 100% ownership and profit repatriation
  • Access to local market through a local agent
  • No customs duty on re-exported goods
  • Freedom to source labour
  • Zero income and corporate taxation
  • Established in association with a UAE partner
  • Direct sales in local market
  • No customs duty on sales in local and GCC markets
  • Subject to UAE Labour Law

 

Legal Entities

There are several kinds of legal entities from which you can choose:

Free Zone Entity

  • Free Zone Limited Liability Company (FZ-LLC)
    • 1-50 shareholders

 

Non-Free Zone Entity

  • Individual Establishment
    • Sole owner
  • Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    • 2-50 shareholders

 

Branches

  • Branch of a UAE-Based Company
    • Companies incorporated in UAE (including free zones)
  • Branch of a Foreign Company
  • Companies incorporated outside the UAE

Business Licences

LICENCE TYPES
RAKEZ offers a wide variety of Licences types covering an array of activities:

 

 

FREE ZONE

NON-FREE ZONE

Commercial

 

Trading in services and goods

 

*

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Educational

 

Opening an education-related institution or consultancy company

 

*

 

E-commerce

 

Trading in goods and services via electronic means

 

*

 

General trading

 

Trading in multiple goods

 

*

 

Individual / professional

 

One owner with one activity in a specific specialty or expertise

 

*

 

Industrial

 

Manufacturing, importing, packaging and exporting products

 

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*

Media

 

Operating media-related business activities

 

*

 

Professional

For individuals who provide professional services

 

 

*

Service

 

Conducting services or consultancies across any industry

*

 

 

Freelancer permit

 

For professionals in the fields of media and education

 

*

 

Getting Started

Setting up your business at RAKEZ is quick and easy. In just three steps, you will have your licence in only a matter of days.

 

  1. Customise Your Package

With the help of RAKEZ’s Business Development professionals, you will select your suitable legal entity, licence type and facility.

 

  1. Submit Application & Documents

RAKEZ’s Business Development professionals will guide you from filling out your application all throughout submission, ensuring that all requirements are met.

 

  1. Receive Your Business Licence

Your licence along with your registration set and bank letter will be issued upon completion of the licensing formality, then the visa application process will start.

 

For more information, please visit www.rakez.com

Services and Visas

  • Client Services

RAKEZ provides a variety of services designed in one-stop shop service centres where you can accomplish your tasks all in one place.

 

  • New Company Set-Up Services

RAKEZ provides all you need to start a business in the UAE. Its expert team and simplified set-up process make it easier and faster to get your licence.

 

  • Licensing & Renewals Services

RAKEZ’s reliable licensing team processes new licence applications, business licence renewal, business licence or share amendment, and more.

 

  • Government Services

RAKEZ serves as a focal point to various government-related entities, allowing you to process various governmental applications in one place.

 

  • Leasing Services

RAKEZ’s professional leasing team provides services related to facilities, such as expansions and downsizing, and leasing staff and labour accommodations.

 

  • Mazeed Services

RAKEZ MAZEED Services provides a multitude of value-added services, such as document attestation and legal translations, logistics, recruitment, and procurement.

Local, Regional and International Offices

RAKEZ has business and service centres in three different locations in the UAE, in addition to international offices in Germany and India.

  • Headquarters

RAKEZ Business Zone

Al Nakheel, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Toll Free (UAE):  800 RAKEZ (72539)

Phone:  +971 7 2041111

Fax:  +971 7 2077120

Email:  info@rakez.com

  • Service Centres

Ras Al Khaimah

 

RAKEZ Service Centre - Al Hamra

Ground floor, RAKEZ Service Centre Building,

Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Toll Free (UAE):  800 RAKEZ (72539)

Phone:  +971 7 2041111

Email:  customerservice@rakez.com 

 

RAKEZ Service Centre - Al Nakheel

Ground floor, Business Centre 1, RAKEZ Business Zone

Al Nakheel, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Toll Free (UAE):  800 RAKEZ (72539)

Phone:  +971 7 2041111

Email:  customerservice@rakez.com

 

Business Centres in the United Arab Emirates 

RAKEZ Business Centre Dubai 

Boulevard Plaza Tower 2, Floor 22, Offices 2203 & 2204, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard

Dubai, United Arab Emirates 

Phone: +971 4 7041888

Fax: +971 4 7041800 

Email: customercare@rakez.com

 

RAKEZ Business Centre Abu Dhabi 

West Tower, Floor 3, Offices 306 & 307, Abu Dhabi Mall

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 

[Phone] +971 2 6994888

[Fax] +971 2 6994848 

[Email] customercare@rakez.com  

 

International Offices 

Europe RAKEZ Liaison Office

Hansaring 1, 50670 Cologne, Germany 

Phone: Germany +49 221 5708650

Phone: France +33 1 56 036741 

Phone: UK +44 207 2564075

Fax: +49 221 570865 29 

Email: europe@rakez.com

 

 

India RAKEZ Liaison Office 

The Capital Building, Floor 2, Office 202, Bandra Kurla Complex

Mumbai, India

Phone: +91 22 49735646

Mobile: +91 9004675533

Email: india@rakez.com  

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