UAQ Free Trade Zone vs RAKEZ
Head-to-head comparison of Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone (Umm Al Quwain) and Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Ras Al Khaimah). Costs, visa caps, banking, and who each zone is built for.
💰 Cheaper Option
UAQ Free Trade Zone
AED 5,500 starting
👥 More Visas
RAKEZ
Up to 30 visas
| Feature | UAQ Free Trade Zone | RAKEZ |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone |
| Emirate | Umm Al Quwain | Ras Al Khaimah |
| Established | 2014 | 2017 |
| Starting Cost | AED 5,500 | AED 6,500 |
| Flexi-Desk Cost | AED 2,200 | AED 3,500 |
| Max Visas | 6+ | 30+ |
| Banking Support | Moderate | Good - supported by most UAE banks |
| License Types | Commercial, Service, Consulting, Industrial | Commercial, Service, Industrial, Educational |
UAQ Free Trade Zone is built for
- ▸Budget startups
- ▸Small trading
- ▸Consultants
- ▸E-commerce
RAKEZ is built for
- ▸Manufacturing
- ▸E-commerce
- ▸SMEs
- ▸Industrial
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