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Ajman vs RAKEZ — which is cheaper in 2026?
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Ajman vs RAKEZ — which is cheaper for a small business?
According to Formenzo’s 2026 UAE Free Zone Price Index, Ajman NuVentures is cheaper than RAKEZ at every visa count. Licence-only, Ajman is AED 4,888 against RAKEZ’s AED 6,000 — and Ajman is the cheapest UAE free zone overall. Add one residence visa and Ajman is AED 10,800 for the published scenario versus AED 14,000 at RAKEZ, a saving of AED 3,200. The trade-off is scale, not price: RAKEZ sits in a much larger Ras Al Khaimah ecosystem with a wider activity list and warehousing or industrial options that Ajman’s lean packages do not cover. Both give 100% foreign ownership and issue licences in 3–8 working days. In short: choose Ajman to spend the least, choose RAKEZ if you need its broader activity and facility range. The full fee-by-fee comparison follows below.
| Ajman NuVentures | RAKEZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Published scenario price (licence only) | AED 4,888 cheaper | AED 6,000 |
| Licence + 1 residence visa | AED 10,800 cheaper | AED 14,000 |
| Licence + 2 residence visas | AED 16,200 cheaper | AED 18,000 |
| Emirate | Ajman | Ras Al Khaimah |
| 100% foreign ownership | Yes | Yes |
Published scenarios are shown for the stated licence and visa count. After review, your authority itemisation and final written quote are confirmed before payment. See your estimate in the cost calculator.
Ajman vs RAKEZ: the verdict
Ajman NuVentures is in Ajman; RAKEZ is in Ras Al Khaimah. Ajman is cheaper at every visa count — AED 4,888 licence-only versus AED 6,000, and AED 10,800 with one residence visa versus AED 14,000, a saving of AED 3,200. Ajman is the lowest-cost route into the UAE; RAKEZ earns its higher price through a larger ecosystem and a wider range of activities and facilities.
Choose Ajman NuVentures if…
You want the lowest published scenario price in the UAE — AED 4,888 licence-only and AED 10,800 with one residence visa — for a lean professional or service company.
See Ajman prices →Choose RAKEZ if…
You need a broader activity list, trading or warehousing/industrial options and a larger Ras Al Khaimah ecosystem — from AED 6,000 licence-only, AED 14,000 with one visa.
See RAKEZ prices →Common questions
Is Ajman cheaper than RAKEZ?
Yes — Ajman is cheaper at every visa count. On a licence-only setup, Ajman NuVentures is AED 4,888 versus AED 6,000 at RAKEZ. With one residence visa, Ajman is AED 10,800 for the published scenario against AED 14,000 at RAKEZ — a saving of AED 3,200.
Ajman vs RAKEZ — which should I choose?
Choose Ajman NuVentures if the lowest published scenario price is your priority — it is the cheapest UAE free zone at AED 4,888 licence-only. Choose RAKEZ for its larger Ras Al Khaimah ecosystem, wider activity list and warehousing or industrial options. Both give 100% foreign ownership and a residence visa.
Ajman vs RAKEZ for a one-person consultancy?
For a solo consultant who needs one residence visa, Ajman is the cheaper entry at AED 10,800 for the published scenario versus AED 14,000 at RAKEZ — a difference of AED 3,200. RAKEZ may suit you better if you need trading, warehousing or industrial activities its package range covers. Both issue licences in 3-8 working days with 100% foreign ownership.
How are these Ajman and RAKEZ scenario prices confirmed?
Each displayed figure is a published scenario for the stated licence and visa count. After review, we provide the applicable authority itemisation, requirements and final written quote before payment.
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