What business activities can I run on a RAKEZ free zone licence?

RAKEZ (Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone) supports a broad spread of business activities across categories such as commercial/trading, services and consultancy, industrial/manufacturing, educational and media, with licence types aligned to those categories. When you set up, you select your activities from RAKEZ's approved activity list, and the licence you receive reflects that category; some packages allow multiple related activities under one licence, while mixing very different categories may require a specific package or additional approvals. Certain regulated activities (for example some financial, medical or educational services) need external regulatory consent beyond the free zone's own approval. As a free zone entity, your trading scope is primarily within the zone and internationally, with mainland sales handled through separate arrangements. Because RAKEZ periodically updates its activity catalogue and grouping rules, confirm that your exact combination is permitted under one licence before applying, rather than assuming it is. To structure your activities efficiently, you can compare verified UAE corporate and legal professionals on LEXAI.