RAKEZ or SAIF Zone
Compare Ras Al Khaimah's broad zone from desks to industrial facilities with SAIF Zone, Sharjah's airport-linked trading and light industrial zone. Both suit goods businesses; the emirate and facilities differ.
Your situation
Answer for the default situation: one visa. Change an answer above to update it.
Ajman Free Zone fits your answers, and it is not in this comparison.
Choose Dubai Mainland if you will sell or work onshore.
No like-for-like starting price is published for Sharjah Airport International Free Zone, so the cost side of this comparison is open. Decide on activity fit, location and an itemised quote for your case.
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 | Sharjah Airport International Free ZoneFree zone |
|---|---|---|
| From, one visa | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone AED 14,000 12 months · promotion | Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Not published: Not published |
| Lowest package price | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone AED 6,000 12 months · starting price | Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Not published: Not published |
| 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. | Sharjah Airport International Free Zone 1 hour The authority markets business setup in one hour. |
| Residency visa in | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Not published: Not published | Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Not published: Not published |
| 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. | Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Not published: Not published |
| Licence types | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Commercial, Professional, Industrial, Freelance | Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Trading, Industrial, Services |
| Facility options | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Flexi desk, Office, Warehouse, Industrial | Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Office, Warehouse, Plot |
| Visa options | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Not published: Not published | Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Not published: Not published |
| Remote paperwork | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Yes | Sharjah Airport International Free Zone No |
| Activity guides catalogued | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Not published: Not published | Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Not published: Not published |
| Next step | Explore Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone | Explore Sharjah Airport International Free Zone |
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Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone
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FAQ
Which suits a logistics or light industrial business?
Both publish warehouse and industrial options. SAIF Zone is beside Sharjah Airport; RAKEZ is in Ras Al Khaimah. Location relative to your suppliers and customers often decides.
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 Sharjah Airport International Free Zone?
No like-for-like starting price is published for Sharjah Airport International Free Zone, so the cost side of this comparison is open. Decide on activity fit, location and an itemised quote for your case.
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