# KEZAD or RAKEZ > Compare Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi, built for large-scale industry and logistics near Khalifa Port, with RAKEZ, Ras Al Khaimah's broad zone from desks to industrial facilities. Scale and location separate them. - Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare/kezad-vs-rakez - Updated: 2026-10-09 - Publication: below the publication gate (No decision value beyond the activity name) - Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology ## Verdict Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone both show starting figures, but they cover different scopes, so neither is the cheaper route on this evidence. 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 | Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (Free zone) | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Free zone) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | From, no visa | Not published | Not published | | From, one visa | AED 9,450 (12 months · published package) | AED 14,000 (12 months · promotion) | | From, two visas | AED 11,150 (12 months · published package) | Not published | | Lowest package price | AED 9,450 (12 months · published package) | AED 6,000 (12 months · starting price) | | Licence issued in | 24 hours (The authority advertises free-zone company setup in 24 hours.) | 1–3 business days (The current service catalogue gives a 1-3-working-day target for business setup.) | | Residency visa in | Not published | Not published | | Renewal price | AED 5,000 | AED 14,000 (The current all-inclusive SME promotion promises the same AED 14,000 annual renewal price.) | | Licence types | Industrial, Logistics, Trading | Commercial, Professional, Industrial, Freelance | | Facility options | Industrial plots, Warehouse, Office | Flexi desk, Office, Warehouse, Industrial | | Visa options | Not published | Not published | | Remote paperwork | No | Yes | | Activity guides catalogued | Not published | Not published | Each figure comes from the same source as its guide page. ### Not published - Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi · From, no visa: Checked 2026-10-09: Official 1- and 2-visa provision packages remain published. No zero-visa price or instant public calculator was located on the checked surfaces. - Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone · From, no visa: A no-visa product is published, but it does not confirm included visas or is not a like-for-like package. It is listed under other published prices. - Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone · From, two visas: A 2-visa product is published, but it does not confirm included visas or is not a like-for-like package. It is listed under other published prices. - Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi · Residency visa in: No published residency-visa processing time was found for this zone. - Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone · Residency visa in: No published residency-visa processing time was found for this zone. - Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi · Visa options: No visa options recorded for this jurisdiction. - Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone · Visa options: No visa options recorded for this jurisdiction. - Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi · Activity guides catalogued: We have not published authored activity guides for Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD). Confirm the selected licence line and approvals with the authority. - Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone · Activity guides catalogued: We have not published authored activity guides for Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ). Confirm the selected licence line and approvals with the authority. ## Check before choosing ### Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi Confirm activity restrictions, premises and visa requirements for your case. [Read the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi guide](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/kezad) ### Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Confirm activity restrictions, premises and visa requirements for your case. [Read the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone guide](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/rakez) ## Frequently asked questions ### Which suits manufacturing? Both publish industrial plots or facilities alongside offices. KEZAD is in Abu Dhabi near Khalifa Port and is built for larger industrial projects; RAKEZ spans small desks to industrial sites in Ras Al Khaimah. ### 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, Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi or Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone? Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone both show starting figures, but they cover different scopes, so neither is the cheaper route on this evidence. Decide on activity fit, location and an itemised quote for your case. ## Related - [Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi guide](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/kezad) - [Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone guide](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/rakez) - [All comparisons](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare) ## Machine-readable - [KEZAD or RAKEZ (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/comparisons/kezad-vs-rakez.json) ## Citation Required when quoting any figure from this page. Copy one of these verbatim — the link is not optional. 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