Free Zones in the UAE - PKF International

Features
• Type of activities include manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging, import/
export, distribution, storage services.
• Leases up to 15 years.
Form of registration
• As a branch of a foreign company - no minimum capital required.
• As a branch of a UAE company - no minimum capital required.
Facility costs and type of license
Facility Facility Size Cost in AED per annum annum
Land Varies Varies 30 per sq.mts sq.mts
Light industrial industrial units (pre-built) (pre-built) Varies Varies 604 per sq.mts sq.mts
Minimum Minimum office space Varies Varies 25,000 25,000
Type of License License Cost in AED per annum annum
General General Trading Trading 5,000 5,000
Management Management and consultancy consultancy 5,000 5,000
Service Service 2,000 2,000
• These figures are indicative and subject to change
RAS AL KHAIMAH FREE ZONE (RAK FZ)
The Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, H.H. Sheikh Saqr Al Qassimi under decree No.1 on May
1st 2000, created this Free Trade Zone. RAK FZ thereby opened its doors to the
World’s leading businesses.
Ras Al Khaimah Free Zone Authority oversees three new sub-zones within the Emirate.
The 71 hectare Technology Park is intended to accommodate capital-intensive, high
technology manufacturing and assembly companies. The park is adjacent to the Ras Al
Khaimah Ceramics Factory and other light manufacturing businesses.
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