About RAS AL KHAIMAH ECONOMIC ZONE
Situated in the heart of Ras Al Khaimah, RAKEZ is a powerhouse business and industrial hub in the UAE that uniquely offers customizable solutions to free zone and non-free zone businesses. From freelancers and startups to SMEs and industrialists, its multinational community is flourishing in over 50 industries.
BENEFITS OF INVESTING AT RAKEZ
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Free zone and non-free zone entity formations
- 100 per cent foreign ownership
- Fast and efficient business set-up processes
- Wide-ranging business and industrial facilities
- Provision to build on-site staff and labor accommodations
- One-stop shop for all government services
- Self-service client portal
- Connectivity to major logistical hubs
- Accessibility via an international spread of regional offices
- Easy access to markets across MENA, Europe, and Asia
BUSINESS TYPES
- FREE ZONE ENTITY
- 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 labor
- NON-FREE ZONE ENTITY
- 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 Labor Law
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPANIES
RAK ICC Companies are best suited for
- Private wealth
- Wealth Management & Succession Planning
- Securitizations and Ring Fencing Assets
- Ownership of Real Estate Properties & Assets
- International Tax Planning
- International Business
- Trade
- Structured Finance Transactions
- Corporate Restructuring & Redoms
- Holding and Special Purpose Vehicles
LICENSE TYPES
Various license types are offered at RAKEZ
- COMMERCIAL; Trading in services and goods (Both Entities)
- EDUCATIONAL; Opening an education-related institution or consultancy company (Only Free Zone Entity)
- E-COMMERCE; Trading in goods and services via electronic means (Only Free Zone Entity)
- GENERAL TRADING; Trading in multiple goods (Only Free Zone Entity)
- INDIVIDUAL / PROFESSIONAL; One owner with one activity in a specific specialty or expertise (Only Free Zone Entity)
- INDUSTRIAL; Manufacturing, importing, packaging and exporting products (Both Entities)
- MEDIA; Operating media-related business activities (Only Free Zone Entity)
- PROFESSIONAL; For individuals who provide professional services (Only non-Free Zone Entity)
- SERVICE; Conducting services or consultancies across any industry (Only Free Zone Entity)
- FREELANCER PERMIT; For media, education, IT and analyst professionals (Only Free Zone Entity)
RAKEZ's Facilities
From co-working spaces to full-scale industrial facilities, RAKEZ offers you the ideal facility at your stage of development.
- COWORKING SPACE; Ideal for freelancers, startups and entrepreneurs, located in Compass Co-working Center
- SERVICED OFFICES; A new type of co-working space in premier business centers that offers permanence and privacy
- STANDARD OFFICES; Cost-effective private office spaces for SMEs opting to build a strong market presence
- EXECUTIVE OFFICES; Larger private office space for growing companies looking to accommodate a bigger team of people
- SHELL & CORE OFFICES; Undeveloped facilities ready to be fully customized according to your needs
- WAREHOUSES; Customizable warehouses of various sizes in proximity to seaports and airports
- LAND FOR DEVELOPMENT; Unlimited land space to build facilities intended for large-scale industrial operations
- STAFF AND LABOUR ACCOMMODATION; Convenient on-site housing for male workforce at our industrial zones
RAKEZ ZONES
SPECIALISED ZONES TAILORED TO YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS
RAKEZ has 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
- RAKEZ ACADEMIC ZONE; Home of qualified international educational institutions and service providers
- AL HULAILA INDUSTRIAL ZONE; For businesses that are more on the heavier side of industrial manufacturing
- AL NAKHEEL BUSINESS ZONE; A modern zone for SMEs and freelancers comprising of first-class business centers
- AL HAMRA BUSINESS ZONE; Perfectly located between the city center and neighboring emirates
Source: www.rakez.com