What happened
RAKEZ has crossed 40,000 active companies, with around 19,000 new businesses joining in 2025 alone, a 44% increase over 2024. Indian investors accounted for 33% of new registrations, followed by Pakistani, British, Egyptian and French nationals. Services, commercial trading and e-commerce licences dominated.
The zone has also launched the Growth Series 2026 and expanded self-storage facilities in Al Hamra Industrial Zone to support the rising number of operational businesses.
Summarised originally by the Inside RAK Desk from reporting by RAKEZ. Read the original ↗
Key facts
2025Key year
44%Notable rate
40,000Volume / scale
