RAKEZ or Ajman Free Zone
Compare two Northern Emirates free zones that both offer industrial and warehouse facilities as well as desk packages. The difference is in activity lists, visa allocation and what each published package includes.
Your situation
Answer for the default situation: one visa, Dubai address not needed. Change an answer above to update it.
Ajman Free Zone fits your answers: from AED 11,000 with one visa; licence in 1 business day.
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone covers a different scope at this visa count, so there is no like-for-like gap.
Choose Dubai Mainland if you will sell or work onshore.
Updated
Ajman Free Zone publishes the faster licence, 1 business day against 1–3 business days for Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone. Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone and Ajman Free 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 | Ras Al Khaimah Economic ZoneFree zone | Fits your answersAjman Free ZoneFree zone |
|---|---|---|
| From, one visa | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone AED 14,000 12 months · promotion | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers AED 11,000 12 months · current package |
| Lowest package price | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone AED 6,000 12 months · starting price | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers AED 5,555 12 months · current package |
| Licence issued in | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone 1–3 business days The current service catalogue gives a 1-3-working-day target for business setup. | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers 1 business day <24h Fastest |
| Residency visa in | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Not published: Not published | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers 1–3 calendar days |
| Renewal price | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone AED 14,000 The current all-inclusive SME promotion promises the same AED 14,000 annual renewal price. | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers Same as package price |
| Licence types | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Commercial, Professional, Industrial, Freelance | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers Services, Commercial, Industrial, Free Lancer, E-Commerce, General Trading |
| Facility options | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Flexi desk, Office, Warehouse, Industrial | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers Virtual Office, Office, Warehouse, Land, Retail |
| Visa options | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Not published: Not published | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers Investor or partner visa against the licence for shareholders 3 moreShow less
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| Remote paperwork | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Yes | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers Yes |
| Activity guides catalogued | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Not published: Not published | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers 1,627 |
| Next step | Explore Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone | Start with Ajman Free Zone |
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Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone
Confirm activity restrictions, premises and visa requirements for your case.
Read the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone guideAjman Free Zone
- Anyone who needs a Dubai address on the licence, invoices and bank record
- Founders on a tight trip, since residency steps on the ground run longer than IFZA
- Activities restricted to warehouse or land facilities when you only want a desk package
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FAQ
Do both offer industrial facilities?
Yes. RAKEZ and Ajman Free Zone both publish warehouse and industrial options alongside desk packages, so facility range alone rarely decides between them.
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, Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone or Ajman Free Zone?
Ajman Free Zone publishes the faster licence, 1 business day against 1–3 business days for Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone. Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone and Ajman Free Zone both show starting figures, but they cover different scopes, so neither is the cheaper route on this evidence.
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