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Setting Up in RAK Maritime City
10,000AED
From
2008
Established
30
Companies
5
Max Visas
Moderate
Banking
Business Overview
RAK Maritime City Overview
About RAK Maritime City
- Free zone for light industry, logistics and shipping, set up in 2008 beside Saqr Port
- Ready-to-use facilities near deep-water berths, plus RAK's affordable licensing
Who Should Consider It?
- Logistics and shipping firms
- Companies providing port services
- Offshore and marine engineering businesses
Visas
- Quota: as many as 5 visas with standard packages, and more if you take bigger facilities
- Timeline: roughly 7 days; in RAK, visas are frequently completed in 5-7 working days
- Renewal: AED 1,000 annually
- Available visas: Investor, Employment, Partner, Dependent
- Investor AED 3,500 · Staff AED 3,500 · Family member AED 2,500
- Medical test AED 450 (standard) or AED 850 (VIP) · Emirates ID typing AED 390
Banking
- Level of difficulty: Moderate
- Banks it works with: RAKBANK, ADCB, Emirates NBD
- Banks usually ask for passport copies and a business plan, and opening an account takes roughly 2-4 weeks
Key Features
- Physical premises needed: Yes, visa applications require a lease on an office or warehouse
- Dual licensing: Yes
- Shared ownership allowed: Yes
- Digital services: Yes, licence and visa requests go through the RAK Ports portal
- Annual audit: Yes
- Not offered: co-working, crypto activities, mainland trading or free zone to mainland
Share Capital
- No minimum capital needed
Specialist Ecosystems
- Logistics Cluster for maritime firms
Latest Updates
- Feb 2026: APT Global revealed plans to invest AED 50M in a fabrication plant of 700,000 sq ft within RAK Maritime City
- 2025: Saqr 2.0 expansion of the port begins, backing heavy cargo handling
- 2019: Maritime City brought into RAK Ports under the RAK Government to drive its development
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Why RAK Maritime City?
Why RAK Maritime City Appeals
Port-Side Location
Heavy vessels can berth directly, right beside Saqr Port.
Made for Maritime Firms
Designed around offshore, shipping and logistics businesses.
Affordable Setup
Licence prices begin at roughly AED 10,000.
Help with Project Cargo
Large project cargo is supported by the Saqr 2.0 expansion at RAK Ports.
Range of Facilities
Choose from shipyards, yards, warehouses and offices.
Ownership and Customs Benefits
Full 100% foreign ownership, plus customs exemptions.
Packages & Pricing
RAK Maritime City Package Prices
Office Package, 0 Visas
AED 10,000 licence · Office space · AED 10,000 to renew.
0 visas
Flexi Desk Package, 1 Visa
AED 12,000 licence · Flexi desk · AED 17,900 to renew.
1 visa
Office Package, 2 Visas
AED 13,000 licence · Office space · AED 27,100 to renew.
2 visas
Office Package, 3 Visas
AED 14,000 licence · Office space · AED 32,300 to renew.
3 visas
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