RAKEZ's approved-activity list has grown past 1,000 categories, spanning everything from general trading to specialised consulting, across 10 distinct licence types. The breadth is part of why RAKEZ now hosts more than 40,000 companies from over 100 countries — few free zones in the region match that range of eligible activities under one licensing authority.
For founders comparing free zones, activity breadth matters as much as headline cost or speed: a wider approved list means fewer edge cases where a business model doesn't cleanly fit an existing category. Our RAKEZ & business setup guide walks through licence categories, costs versus Dubai, and the five-step registration process.