"Stand up" Ras Al Khaimah continues to become a global destination for investment

Ras Al Khaimah, April 12, 2017 – Since its launch in April 2017, the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zones Authority (RAKEZ) has established itself as one of the most prominent entities supporting investment and business in the UAE, based on a vision based on providing a flexible business environment, advanced infrastructure, and an integrated services system that responds to investors’ requirements and keeps pace with the rapid transformations in the global economy.

Within a few years, RAKEZ has developed from an economic zone with a regional presence into a dynamic economic entity that plays a pivotal role in supporting the economic growth of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, enhancing its ability to attract quality investments, and opening broader horizons for local and international companies to expand and flourish.

The performance achieved by RAKEZ in 2025 reflects the maturity and development of this economic model, as it continued to expand its business community, attract new investments, and intensify its international presence, which represented an increase in the total number of companies operating under its umbrella to more than 40,000 companies from various parts of the world.

During the year 2025, RAKEZ continued to develop its services according to the “customer first” approach, by simplifying procedures, expanding digital solutions, and providing integrated services through service centers, the residency medical examination center, and its electronic platforms, which enhances the ease of doing business and gives investors a more efficient and smooth experience.

Rami Jallad, CEO of RAKEZ Group, pointed to the significant growth in the business community recorded by RAKEZ during the year 2025, with about 19,000 new companies joining it, an increase of 44% compared to 2024, which raised the total number of companies registered with it to more than 40,000 companies.

He said that these numbers do not only reflect quantitative growth, but rather express the increasing attractiveness of Ras Al Khaimah as a destination for establishing businesses, and the success of RAKEZ in providing practical value to investors based on flexibility, speed of procedures, competitive cost, and ease of access to markets. This performance also confirms that the investment momentum that RAKEZ has witnessed over the past years was not circumstantial, but rather has become a sustainable trend supported by clear economic and operational foundations.

He added that it is noteworthy that this growth was largely driven by licenses related to services, which accounted for 40% of the total new companies registered in 2025, followed by general commercial and commercial licenses at 33%, while e-commerce continued to record a strong presence of 17% in the district. Activities such as general trade, trading of products and services over the Internet, project management consulting, information technology, lifestyle development, marketing services, commercial brokerage, transaction clearance, and building maintenance emerged among the most attended activities during the year. General.

Jallad explained that the geographical distribution of investors showed that India maintained its position as a major market for new investors in RAKEZ during 2025, accounting for 33% of new companies, followed by Pakistan with 8%, then the United Kingdom with 7%, while Egypt and France were among the other most prominent nationalities contributing to the growth of the business community, pointing out that this diversity reflects the breadth of the investor base in RAKEZ and its success in addressing different markets with a unified investment proposition that combines infrastructure and flexibility. Regulatory and linkage to regional trade chains.

In addition to the record growth in the number of companies, the year 2025 witnessed the attraction of a group of qualitative investments that strengthened Ras Al Khaimah’s position as a growing industrial and technical center, and established the role of “RAKZ” as an environment capable of accommodating projects with high added value in the sectors of the future.

During the year 2026, RAKEZ continued to build on the momentum achieved in the previous year, by achieving a series of achievements that reflect the continuity of growth and development of its business system.

The first quarter of this year witnessed the launch of new initiatives, the strengthening of strategic partnerships, in addition to achieving regional recognition that reflects the quality of institutional performance and its progress in the areas of innovation and digital transformation.

In terms of developing services, RAKEZ continued to expand its practical solutions to meet the needs of the business community, as it announced the expansion of self-storage facilities in the Al Hamra Industrial Area.

RAKEZ also continued to empower companies through specialized knowledge initiatives, as it launched the 2026 Growth Series with practical sessions that focused on realistic challenges facing companies, enhancing their ability to achieve sustainable growth based on clear foundations.

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