Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) wins big at this year’s fDi Global Free Zone of the Year Awards, taking home six awards after competing with 61 free zones from all over the world.

In the ‘SME Free Zone of the Year’ award, RAKEZ was named as the:

  • No. 1 in the Middle East category
  • Runner up in the Global category

As for the honour of ‘Overall Free Zone of the Year’, the economic zone was recognised as the:

  • Runner up in the Middle East category
  • No. 8  in the Global category

“We are very honoured to receive these prestigious awards, particularly to be recognised for our dedication in supporting the SME community in the region and globally,” said Ramy Jallad, RAKEZ Group CEO. “SME is the biggest population in our family of businesses, and we have been really focusing more on delivering excellent services and enhancing our SME ecosystem to offer them a remarkable experience. Their passion and commitment for what they do is contagious, and this is the culture of excellence that we strive to cultivate,” Ramy Jallad, RAKEZ Group CEO.

The economic zone has also bagged bespoke awards for Covid 19 Support, honouring its efforts in helping ease the impact of the pandemic to its business community by initiating its Client Support Boosters; and Diversity Initiatives, applauding its number of initiatives to help diversify Ras Al Khaimah’s economy.

Within the span of June 2019 to June 2020, RAKEZ has launched a series of pioneering products to keep innovating the support it provides to its investors, such as: the RAKEZ BusinessWomen Package, first-of-its-kind product in the UAE designed to support women entrepreneurs; and Make, Manage, Move Your Products, the most cost-effective industrial offering in the UAE catering to manufacturers, traders and logistics providers.

“Our commitment to our clients is second-to-none and this is the main driving factor why we are keen to introduce new products and services. We will always go above and beyond for our family of businesses, so you can expect to see us exploring more initiatives and improvements for the benefit of our clients.”

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For more information, please contact:
Cleo Eleazar, Public Relations & Events Manager, RAKEZ
Phone: +971 7 2077173; Email: c.eleazar@rakez.com 

About Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ):

RAKEZ is a powerhouse business and industrial hub established by the Government of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. It currently hosts over 15,000 companies coming from over 100+ countries and operating in more than 50 industries.

RAKEZ offers entrepreneurs, startups, SMEs and manufacturers a wide-range of solutions, including free zone and non-free zone licences, customisable facilities, and first-class services provided in a one-stop shop. Furthermore, RAKEZ has specialised zones that are tailored to specific needs of investors: Al Nakheel and Al Hamra Business Zones for commercial and service companies; Al Ghail, Al Hamra and Al Hulaila Industrial Zones for manufacturers and industrialists; and an Academic Zone for educational providers.

A leading economic zone, RAKEZ aims to continue attracting diversified investment opportunities that will contribute to the economic growth of Ras Al Khaimah.

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