RAK free zone milestone

By Williams George

Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone celebrated registering its 400th client in December as the interest continues to grow in one of the newest free zones and fastest developing emirates in the UAE.

“We’re delighted with our success over the past three years. This proves our hard work is paying off. At the end of 2003 we were targeting approximately 350 companies, but this has been way surpassed and we’ve actually registered over 400 from over 30 different countries. Our success has been outstanding,” said Oussama El Omari, Project Director General,; RAK Free Trade Zone.

The Abu Dhabi and Dubai French Business Groups visited with a delegation of members. The mission included over 30 visitors from multinational companies such as Electricité de France, Peugeot, Total,  Sogreah, Cegelec, Alcatel and Air France. The group had also visited Shaikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qassimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. The group was also taken on a tour of the Free Zone’s Business and Industrial Parks, the airport and Saqr Port.