Innovation City or Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone
Compare Innovation City and Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone on the same rows: starting packages at each visa count, licence and residency-visa timelines, renewal, facilities and remote paperwork. Every figure is read from the two guide pages.
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Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone publishes the faster licence, 1–3 business days against 5–10 business days for Innovation City. Innovation City and Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone both show starting figures, but they cover different scopes, so neither is the cheaper route on this evidence.
Read from the same published figures as the table. Activity eligibility, approvals and the full first year still decide the route.
Side by side
Package figures cover their stated inclusions only. Activity eligibility, the full first-year cost and renewal still need confirmation for your case.
| Metric | Innovation CityFree zone | Ras Al Khaimah Economic ZoneFree zone |
|---|---|---|
| From, one visa | Innovation City AED 13,200 12 months · starting price | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone AED 14,000 12 months · promotion |
| Lowest package price | Innovation City AED 6,600 12 months · starting price | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone AED 6,000 12 months · starting price |
| Licence issued in | Innovation City 5–10 business days | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone 1–3 business days The current service catalogue gives a 1-3-working-day target for business setup. Fastest |
| Residency visa in | Innovation City Not published: Not published | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Not published: Not published |
| Renewal price | Innovation City Not published: Not published | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone AED 14,000 The current all-inclusive SME promotion promises the same AED 14,000 annual renewal price. |
| Licence types | Innovation City Digital assets, Related tech | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Commercial, Professional, Industrial, Freelance |
| Facility options | Innovation City Office, Virtual options as offered | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Flexi desk, Office, Warehouse, Industrial |
| Visa options | Innovation City Not published: Not published | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Not published: Not published |
| Remote paperwork | Innovation City Yes | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Yes |
| Activity guides catalogued | Innovation City Not published: Not published | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Not published: Not published |
| Next step | Explore Innovation City | Explore Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone |
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Innovation City
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Read the Innovation City guideRas Al Khaimah Economic Zone
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FAQ
How are the prices compared?
Only package prices at the same visa count and term are ranked against each other. A calculator output, a licence-only estimate or a product flagged as not like for like is shown in the table but never used to name a cheaper side.
Which costs less on published figures, Innovation City or Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone?
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone publishes the faster licence, 1–3 business days against 5–10 business days for Innovation City. Innovation City and Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone both show starting figures, but they cover different scopes, so neither is the cheaper route on this evidence.
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