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Free zones

52 free zones across the seven emirates

VAT and corporate tax are federal; there are no per-emirate rates. What differs: the authority, audit requirements, VAT designated zone status and local deadlines. Every entry has a source and a verification date. Uncertain facts are marked.

AllAbu DhabiDubaiSharjahAjmanUmm Al QuwainRas Al KhaimahFujairah

Innovation City (formerly RAK Digital Assets Oasis)

Ras Al Khaimah · RAK Innovation City Free Zone Authority
technologyAudit: verification required

Relaunched September 2025 for Web3, AI, gaming, robotics and healthtech; companies may opt for ADGM or DIFC courts

Licences: Company Licence, Freelance Permit, Digital Nomad Licence · verified 2026-09-23

RAK Maritime City Free Zone

Ras Al Khaimah · RAK Maritime City Free Zone Authority (RAK Ports)
maritimeVAT designated zoneAudit: verification required

Emiri Decree 21 of 2009 at Saqr Port; audit expectation varies by licence type

Licences: Commercial, Industrial, Service, E-commerce · verified 2026-09-23

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)

Ras Al Khaimah · Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Authority
generalVAT designated zoneAnnual audit required

Formed 2017 from RAK FTZ, RAKIA and RAK Media Free Zone; FTA list covers RAK Port Free Zone plus Al Hamra, Al Ghail and Al Hulaila, not every RAKEZ park; audited statements within six months of year end

Licences: Commercial, General Trading, Service, Industrial, Educational, Media, E-commerce, Freelance Permit · verified 2026-09-23

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