General Information

The Ras al khaima free zone (RAKFTZ) has built its infrastructure after careful

Research, planning and development, resulting in the introduction of unique and ambitious three park concept that  did not exist previously in the UAE or even within the region. these parks are the business park, Industrial park and technology park and the advantages of  each are the following

The Rak free trade zone business park   is centrally located in the heart of Ras al khaima ,s vibrant  business district, between the industrial park,20 km to the north, and the technology park,15km to the south. The business park also just a short walk from the  1600 sq meter eras al khaima ,s exhibition hall.

There are also modern shopping malls, entertainments centers, and a five star hotel in close proximity-roughly as five minutes walk away. the offices are equipped wit state of art communication links, and all utilities and cleaning service s.Rak free trade zone is always on hand to provide local and international marketing  knowledge ,support ,and service to assist with an investor, business development.

The Rak free zone industrial  park  is located  along the ras al khaima coastal raod proximately 15 km north  Ras al khaima  and immediately adjacent to  Hulaylah island, which is approximately 6 km from port  saqr.to preserve the ecological heritage of the area, the industrial park is surrounded by the protected and native mangrove  trees providing an ecologically –friendly environment in which to operate .The industrial park is sub divided to provide  a variety of plot size ranging from 1000m2 to over  10,000 m2 , and fully serviced with water, electricity and telecommunications utilities. In addition

labour   accommodation is provide  rates  for investors who desire to set up  their own factories. there is  an administrative and service support  centre located within the park.

The Rak Free Zone Technology Park  is intended  to accommodate international  service, consulting, investment and trading companies  as well as  capital intensive  high technology manufacturing and assembly companies. The technology park is located in the area of Ras al khaima  that is not only developing  as a manufacturing area ,but also has a recreational  tourist area. The 71 hectare – park  is adjacent  to the ras al khaima   Ceramics and other light manufacturing business. The proximity of the technology park to the emirate  highway makes it readily accessible to the  city centre, international air port ,port saqr,and destination south ward, such as Dubai.  The  Al Hamra development located across the emirates highway  is a water front recreational development that includes  a hotel waterfront villas, marina and golf course.

The technology park provides investors with plot configured to accommodate their specific needs. plot may be further subdivided or consolidated  to meet development requirements. plots will be fully served  with water electricity ,telecommunications and labour accommodations.

Ras al khaima  emirate also  has develop port facilities (port saqr) and an international air port Ras al khaima international air port is a modern and efficient air port  who, s facilities include  a duty free shop, restaurant and a sank bar .destination which are serve  by direct flights  are Muscat Bahrain  Doha Cairo Al ain, Qeshm, meshad, Uzbekistan, Krasnodar, Kozhicode, and large number of destination located in commonwealth of independent states (CIS)destination serve via connecting  point include Colombo, New Delhi, Mumbai, Karachi, Tehran, Thiruvanpuram, chanai, Tiruchirapali, manila, and others.

The saqr port authority is ideally situated close to the major shipping lines and the strait of huruz. saqr port was built by order of H.H sheikh saqr bin Mohammad al  Qassimi, supreme council member and ruler of ras al khaima.

Additional ports are being developed at khor khuwair and jazirat Al hamra port would would  be made into special port dedicated for Yachts-the first of its kind in the UAE.The new facilities is part of major plain for the development of island.

Location

Despite the abundance of free zone in the UAE, the geographic location and proximity  of the port saqr position Ras al khaima  free trade zone as the first port of call for all northern emirates an efficient attention to to administration  procedure insures ease of trans shipment and swift access to countries around the world .port saqr  is closer to the main shipping lane traversing t the  stairs of  Pakistan , India  and within easy reach of china and the far east.

The industrial park is located six kilometer from port saqr.

Ø      The industrial park is located 1,000 meters from the Dubai-Ras al Khaima highway and in close proximity to the Ras al khaima international air port.

Ø      The business park is located at nakheel, Which is Ras al khaima,s business district, and is 200 meters from the modern Rak exhibition centre.

The business park is close to the manar mall and culture centre.

RAKFT is the first trade free zone to offer per motion and service centers at Dubai and Abu Dhabi

The procedure  for establishing  a business  in the Ras al khaima  free  trade  zone  are very straight forward and can be completed  in a short space of time ( it can be within one day)especially if there are no environment issues involved.

Ø      Dedicated innovation and promotion centers in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Ø      Transport laws and regulations.

Ø      Simple and fast application procedures.

Ø      Long term renewable   lease, up to 15 years and more.

Ø      RAK FTZ Authority provides excellent state –of- the –art it and communication facilities.

Ø      Excellent sea port and international air port

Ø      Easy international Access.

Ø      Solid Infrastructure

Ø      Industrial park is close to saqr port.

The business park is located in the central business district of the city, close to the modern RAK Exhibition Centre, Hilton Hotel and Beach club Manar mall shopping  and entertainment complex  Ras al khaima city offers  a pleasant quality of life without the stresses and headaches of a  large city  yet it offers of the facility required by the international business :superior telecommunication offered by Etisalat; modern air port connections to 25 countries; excellent port felicities at port saqr-only 30 kilometers from ras al khaima ;and is in close proximity to the emirate of the Dubai and sharjah.T here are no recruitment problems since we assist investor  with their lab our requirement  for hiring employees on either contractual basis or permanent basis.

Directed Innovation and per motion centre in Dubai and Abu Dhabi;

RAKFZ Authority has setup dedicated innovation  and promotion centers in Dubai  and Abu Dhabi  to increase the awareness of the free zone. The innovation and promotion centers present investors with a sub spaniel  scope for broadening their marketing  and management operation ,while continuing of this initiative ,investors  can also capitalize on all of the exhibition , conference, event and seminars being held in the Dubai , Abu Dhabi and other emirates.

The innovation and promotion centers  are located near   the commercially  important areas of  Dubai and Abu Dhabi ,and the exact location are:

Twin tower daira –Dubai

Located in heart of the city where business opportunities exist in abundance. Investors profit from advantages  to promote their companies , hold business meeting  and meet clients.

Abu Dhabi mall – Abu Dhabi

In the capital of the UAE, the Ras al khaima free trade zone innovation  and promotion centre is located within the prestigious Abu Dhabi mall .Equipped with the high profile office suits in the central business districts, the per motion centre connects investors to emerging business developments.

Activities Allowed by the free trade zone

The RAKFTZ is unique  in that is comprised of three different business park s, both functionally and geographically, is advantageous to tenants  since each business chooses where is wishes  to invest base upon  the type of activity in which it is involve :

Heavy industry where housing. The free zone industrial park is comprised of 117 Ha (47 acres) of land in close proximity to port saqr means that receiving or shipping is expending by the short drive to the port.

Light and  “clean” industry. The fee zone technology park is viewed as a light industrial zone, with 71 Ha(28 acres) consisting of develop plots  that are dedicated  to the activities  requiring a clean production  environment  and/or close proximity to RAK international  Airport or Dubai.

Trading and services. Located in the  al nakheel  business district of ras al khaima city, the business park  has fully – equipped offices complete  with ample power points, internet and phone  infrastructure, executive office space, and complementary service is such a  cafeteria  and bath room..

Industrial park development controls

Phase one of the industrial park was developed for the light to medium industry  and is associated with where housing , storage, and transportation activities. As part of equipments for setting up manufacturing facilities, the applicants are asked for  an environmental  professional . in general , no activities will be approved that have detrimental impacts to the environments and /or the health and safety  and or /to  the general welfare of the public.

Industrial park permitted uses

The following permitted uses are examples may be considered to operate within the industrial park:

Ø      Company head quarters.

Ø      Research and Development activities and laboratories.

Ø      Commercial service business.

Ø      Storage and warehousing.

Ø      Formal warehousing and industrial support services

Ø      Maintenance and repair

Ø      Manufacturing, processing, or assembly.

Ø      Lumber and wood products

Ø      Apparel and finishing textile  products

Ø      Furniture and fixture

Ø      Processing or assembly o chemical and allied products

Ø      Processing or assembly of rubber products, industrial, machinery and equipment. Glass edging and silvering

Ø      Miscellaneous products including abrasive, cosmetic and toiletries, pharmaceuticals, jewelry, musical instruments, office supplies, toys and supporting goods

Ø      Food service and eating facilities

Ø      Employees accommodation for the employees working in the industrial park

Ø      Public facilities

Technology park developments controls

The technology park is intended to accommodation manufacturing and assembly companies and RAKFTZ assumes that companies will incorporate capital-intensive and high technology applications in their manufacturing assembly and warehousing processes.

Industrial property development should be of high visual quality and having minimal environmental impacts. Building designs and constructions must ensure that company operations are empty from any effects on the environmental, health, safety, and general welfare of the public. Adverse impact include vibration , sound, electro mechanical disturbance, electro magnetic disturbance, radiation air and water pollution, dust, emission of odorous, toxic or non- toxic matter, or the creation of the potential for explosion.

Technology park permitted uses

The following uses are examples that may be considered to operate within the technology park boundaries:

Ø      Company headquarters.

Ø      Administrative and professional offices.

Ø      Research and development activities and laboratories

Ø      Commercial service and business.

Ø      Manufacturing, processing and assembly activities.

Ø      Apparel and finished textile products

Ø      Transportation equipment

Ø      Medical and dental equipment

Ø      Cosmetics, toiletries, pharmaceuticals, Electronics, glass and clay products

Ø      Manufacturing, processing or assembly of:

                Food products

                 Paper and allied products

                   Chemical and allied products

                       Plastic and rubber products.

Ø      Storage and warehousing

Ø      Motor freight terminal

Ø      Warehousing and distribution centers for products produced in the park

Ø      Restaurant food service and eating facilities

Ø      Employee accommodation for workers within the park

Ø      Public facilities

Industrial and Technology Park prohibited uses

The following operation and uses shall not be permitted on property within the industrial park boundaries:

Ø      Junkyards or open-air recycling facilities.

Ø      Refining of petroleum or storage

Ø      Dumping, disposal, Incineration or reduction of garbage, sewage, dead animals, or other refuse

Ø      Stockyards or slaughter of animals

Ø      Truck storage terminals.

As more and more free zones appear in UAE and throughout the region, RAKFTZ will continue with its policy of securing and attracting environmentally friendly, quality investors in the service, manufacture and industrial sectors. With high emphasis placed on attracting investors from technology industries

Business Park

The RAK innovation and promotion centre(RAK IPC0 is  a free zone facility which allows different  kinds  of business enterprises to start free of un necessary hassles. some of the key features of RAK IPC are the serviced, fully-functional and ready-to-use offices, flexi-offices and flexi desks, plus a wide variety of service. All of these are offered at cost-effective rates.

RAK Innovation and promotion center’s main facilities

1.Executive offices(14-28 square meters)

The Executive offices are serviced, fully –functional and enclosed offices. The standard office range from 14 to 28m2 and are expendable as per client requirements.

Features

Fully furnished

Personal computer(s)

Cisco phone(s)

Dedicated Fax number

Private email addresses

Shared printer (optional)

Shared P O Box (optional)

Cost

Flexi- office (18 square meters)

The flexi-office is shared, network and modern office with its own phone computers, networks, and internet access

The regular user of the flexi office are people who have normally travel, but nevertheless to the full support of a team for call handing, secretarial service, and all other advantages, without the expenses of setting up a full-fledge office.

Clients can log in and use the flexi office to create and print documents, access the internet to check email or conduct research, or just make some calls.

Features

Ø      Furnished and un closed office

Ø      Share fax services

Ø      With two executive desk and chairs per office

Ø      Shared work space environment

Ø      Direct incoming/outgoing telephone(telephone device are shared, but specific number will be assigned to clients)

Ø      Five hours to free usage per week for each client

Ø      Two personal computers in each flexi-office

Ø      Shared p o box number

Ø      Provision of soft file storage(25-MB), upgrade able at cost

Ø      On booking bases

Ø      Private email addresses

                                                   Cost

Flexi desk

The flexi desk is  a shared and network desk designed  for signalperson user such as professionals, self –employees business of establishment.

Features

Ø      Furnished and semi-enclosed office

Ø      Shared work space environment has one executive desk and chair.

Ø      Private email addresses

Ø      Direct incoming/out going telephone(telephone devices are shared, but specific numbers will be assigned to clients)

Ø      Allocation of five hours of free usage per week

Ø      One personal computer on each flexi-desk

Ø      Shared p o box number

Ø      Provision of soft file storage(25-MB capacity, up gradable at cost)

Ø      On booking basis

Ø      Shared fax services

                                                      Cost

Rules and regulation for Flexi-office and flexi –desk

Ø      Each user should be a valid trade licence to operate in the free zone

Ø      Only the licence /share holders/seconded employee will be permitted to use the flexi office /desk

Ø      Each client  has a maximum usage  time of five (5) hours each week user access of the five hours allocation will be charged at Dhs (75US$21) per hours

Ø      Unoccupied bookings shall be counted toward hours of usage

Ø      The usage of any fraction of an hour will considered as one hour.

Ø      Un used hours or fraction the roof cannot be carried forward to other weeks

Ø      The user shall maintain the cleanliness of the work station

Ø      There should be no damages to the flexi office /desk properties and facilities. upon causing any damage, a user shall place a property or facility with an equally good or better substitute

Ø      Before occupying the work station , the user shall ensure that all the properties and facilities there in  good condition. if there’re any damage they should be reported to the costumer services centre in charge before occupying the  work station

Ø      Retail trading ,manufacturing, assembly and repacking of any products is not allowed in the flexi office/Desk area

Ø      Trading/marketing of illegal or contraband items is strictly forbidden.

Ø      Sign board are not permitted

Ø      Display of boards  is not permitted

Ø      Possession of any combustible or explosive substance like petrol like kerosene is forbidden while using the facilities

Ø      The RAK free trade zone Authority  reserve right to enter the premises for inspection at any time without prior notice to ensure compliance with the RAK free trade zone rules, regulations and requirements

Ø      All out standing administrative and financial issues  shall be promptly settled with the RAK free zone authority

Ø      Clients are note permitted keep their belonging

Ø      The free zone shall not be responsible for the loss of the clients belonging

Ø      Smoking and the consumption of the alcoholic are strictly prohibited inside the office, pantry or common areas.

Ø      The client shall  not cause  any nuisance, disturbance or annoyance to the other clients and the clients using the adjacent  offices

Ø      The RAK flexi -offices desk and adjacent premises cannot be used to houses or accommodate any person, animal or pet inside.

Ø      The RAK free trade zone authority reserves the right to take back or deny the work station after the usage time.

Ø      The computer will be shared by other users and free zone will not take any responsibility  for the documents store in side

Ø      Booking of the usage of the facilities should be done by e mail or fax.

Ø      Cancellation should be done at least two (2)hours before the reserved time

Notes

Ø      Exchange of conference hall use with flexi-office:

        One (1) conference hall hour =four flexi offices hours

Ø      Exchange of conference hall  use with flexi-desk

        One conference hall hours = five (5) flexi –desk hours

Ø      Maximum of two exchanges are allowed in a month

          Remote Access desk (RAD)

The remote access desk will enable you to operate with all the advantages of a multinational cooperation’s will be registered with RAK free trade zone, but you will have flexibility and mobility for your company operations.

Features.

Contact centre service-your call will be answered by a receptionist in your company name and forward to your office, home, mobile or voice mail.