1. Business Fortunes @ RAK Free Zone
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2. The Ideal Place to Do Business
“RAK” - Ras Al Khaimah is the Fourth largest of the seven emirates forming the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Abu Dhabi being the capital the other emirates are Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Ajman & Umm Al Qaiwain;
Strategic geographic location, Stable Government, Transparent legal systems, Excellent Logistics System, Cost effective Labor & Abundant energy supply are few among the various other factors for the prosperous developments of the Emirates.
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3. Location
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4. Main Industries in RAK          Ceramics Cement Quarrying
Pharmaceuticals
Glass
Printing & packaging
Textile
Potable Water
Armored Vehicles
Water Treatment Equipment
Electrical Cables
Medical Equipment
Gold Jewelries
Perfumes         

5. Tourism in RAK Hotels & resorts Golf clubs Cruises Water springs
Desert safaris
Ancient villages         

6. RAK Free Trade Zone
The RAK Free Trade Zone, established in the year 2000, is an ideal place for setting up the business to conduct operations locally or Internationally;
RAK Free Zone offers a cost effective location for business operations equipped with Modern facilities and State-of-the-art communications systems.
Option for setting up Free Zone Entities & International Companies (Offshore).
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7. RAK Free Zone - Two Registry
On Shore - Free Zone Entity
Offshore - International Companies.
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8. Types of Free Zone Entities
FZE - FREE ZONE ESTABLISHMENTS (Single Share Holder)
FZC - FREE ZONE COMPANY (Two or more Share Holders)
Br - BRANCH
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RAKFTZ
Specialized parks
International Liaisons offices
Dry dock - upcoming
Residential / offices cities - upcoming
Local / international Business centres
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10. Features of Free Zone Entities
100% Foreign ownership
No Corporate or Income taxes
No restriction on Full repatriation of funds
Availability of Serviced Offices, Pre Built warehouses and Land
Long term renewable lease
No import or re-export duties
No restriction on hiring foreign employees
Mortgage facility for all improvements made on the leased land.
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11. International Company Registry (Offshore Companies)
Governing legislation:
RAKFTZ International Companies Regulation 2006
RAKFTZ Registered Agents Regulation 2006
RAKFTZ Anti Money Laundering Policies 2006
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12. Key Features – International Companies (Offshore)
Confidentiality of beneficial ownership
No public reporting
Can own shares in other UAE companies
Liability of shareholders are limited
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13. Key Features – International Companies (Offshore)
Can Maintain bank accounts in the UAE
Can Employ services of local professionals
No restriction in activities other than Banking & Insurance.
Can do business in the UAE with appropriate License
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14. Key Features….. Continues
Flexibility- minimum of one or more shareholders
Minimum requirement of one director
No minimum share capital
Able to issue Custodian shares , held by Registered Agent
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15. Key Features….. Continues
Custodian shares can be converted to registered shares
Multiple classes of shares possibilities
No requirement to hold directors or shareholders meeting’s
Sophisticated and flexible mechanism for alternate dispute resolution
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16. Competitive Advantages
No Tax Information Exchange Agreement with any country
Ability to benefit from UAE Double Tax Treaties
100% foreign ownership
Zero income, capital or other taxes and duties
Unrestricted repatriation of profits and capital
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17. Competitive Advantages
Easy mechanisms for the transfer of shares or amendments
No mandatory accounting or auditing requirements
Low Government fees
Easy registration of charges
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18. Advantages over other offshore regimes in UAE
Able to conduct business in the UAE with appropriate License
Able to issue “Custodian Shares”, held by Registered Agent
Able to trade in or own an interest in real property in the UAE
Option to choose the applicable law.
Cost Effective
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19. Restrictions
Banking, Insurance and Reinsurance businesses, insurance agent or insurance broker in the Zone and UAE
Not applicable to do the business abroad.
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20. Free Zone Entities Vs International Companies
Should have physical presence (facility) in RAK
Can do business in the zone and in UAE (through local agents)
Can get license
Should have minimum capital of AED: 100,000
Should have the requirement of Annual accounts audit.
Have restrictions in doing business activities (as per license only).
Legal Documents to be signed in Free Zone
Maximum permitted shareholders is 5
Eligibility for Residence Visa
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21. International Companies:
Free Zone Entities Vs International Companies
International Companies:
Not required to have physical Presence in the place of incorporation
No License
No Capital Requirement
No audit requirement
No activity restrictions (Other than of public policy)
Cannot Accept Clients directly (Only through Agents)
Legal Documents can be signed in agents office
No Maximum limit on shareholders
No Visa Eligibility
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22. Range of proposed products and services

23. Positioning RAK: A comparison with other financial centres

24. Positioning RAK: A comparison with other financial centres

25. UAE DTA’s

27. Growth of the FTZ

28. Why RAK Transparent, Tax Free, Corruption Free location to do business
Political Stability
Assurances and mechanisms for total confidentiality, unless suspicion of criminal activity and hence required by the UAE regulatory bodies.
UAE in the OECD White List
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29. Why RAK
The facilities such as beautiful hotels, resorts, housing complexes, quality hospitals, schools, shopping centres, International Banks & recreation facilities together make RAK an ideal place for setting up business.
Our Single window services, Professional staff members & efficient customer service has facilitated us in being selected as the “Best Emerging Free Zone” in the Region by the Middle East Logistic Awards Committee for the past three consecutive years.
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30. Summary
Existing and new products will provide you with the flexibility to use UAE as the global financial centre all international, trust and asset protection activities
UAE with its time zone and offshore/onshore facilities allows you to develop a global model for business that can deal with:
Asia during the morning;
Europe during the day; and
the US/Americas in the late afternoon.
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31. Where Opportunities Are Ahead
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Where Opportunities Are Ahead      
Unprecedented Success Stories   
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