Hamriyah Free Zone vs RAKEZ
Head-to-head comparison of Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (Sharjah) and Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Ras Al Khaimah). Costs, visa caps, banking, and who each zone is built for.
💰 Cheaper Option
RAKEZ
AED 6,500 starting
👥 More Visas
Hamriyah Free Zone
Up to 50 visas
| Feature | Hamriyah Free Zone | RAKEZ |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Hamriyah Free Zone Authority | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone |
| Emirate | Sharjah | Ras Al Khaimah |
| Established | 1995 | 2017 |
| Starting Cost | AED 10,500 | AED 6,500 |
| Flexi-Desk Cost | AED 6,000 | AED 3,500 |
| Max Visas | 50+ | 30+ |
| Banking Support | Good | Good - supported by most UAE banks |
| License Types | Industrial, Trading, Service | Commercial, Service, Industrial, Educational |
Hamriyah Free Zone is built for
- ▸Industrial
- ▸Oil & gas services
- ▸Trading
- ▸Warehousing
RAKEZ is built for
- ▸Manufacturing
- ▸E-commerce
- ▸SMEs
- ▸Industrial
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