Ras Al Khaimah · Mixed
Office space in Ras Al Khaimah
An emirate built on industry and, increasingly, tourism — quarrying, ceramics and manufacturing inland, with hotels and the Jebel Jais development in the mountains.
The district
Who is actually there.
Manufacturers, industrial operations, construction materials, hospitality businesses and cost-conscious service companies on RAKEZ licences.
What it costs
The cheapest serious industrial leasing in the UAE.
Market conditions
Published market rates, 2026. Outside DIFC this is currently a tenant's market: rent-free periods of three to six months are standard and extend to twelve on leases above 10,000 sq ft, and Business Bay landlords have been offering AED 150–300 per sq ft toward fit-out. Ask for both — they are negotiable and rarely volunteered.
Who leases here
Manufacturers, industrial operations, construction materials, hospitality and cost-conscious service companies.
Getting there
An hour from Dubai by road. Good port access; limited public transport.
Suits
Manufacturing and industrial operations whose output leaves by truck.
Avoid if
Businesses whose clients expect meetings. An hour each way is a real barrier.
Licensing route
RAKEZ free zone or RAK DED mainland licence.
Nearby districts
Questions
Substantially — RAKEZ offers the most competitive industrial leasing in the country, which is why regional manufacturing has moved north.
About an hour on a good day. Fine for a factory; a genuine obstacle for a client-facing business.
Yes. RAKEZ is unusually broad — the same authority licenses a one-person consultancy and a ceramics factory.
One question
What do you actually need in Ras Al Khaimah?
An industrial area is the wrong place for a registered address. If you do not need the space, a free zone desk package elsewhere costs less and banks better.
Compare the 40 authoritiesOr just ask usIndustrial zones are not office districts. If you need desks rather than a yard, look at a commercial district or a free zone package instead.
How visa quota worksOr just ask usThen confirm the zoning of the specific plot. Industrial, commercial and creative uses are not interchangeable, and a unit that looks suitable may not be permitted for your activity.
Ejari and DEWA, step by stepOr just ask us