WhatsApp quoteImportantly, if you are torn between Ajman New Venture Centre and RAKEZ, use the table and verdicts below, then message GoldenKey for a recommendation specific to your activity. GoldenKey registers companies in both Ajman New Venture Centre and RAKEZ, so this comparison reflects real files rather than brochure claims. Importantly, choosing between Ajman New Venture Centre and RAKEZ comes down to cost, location, activity fit and how many visas you need, and this page compares all four side by side.
Ajman New Venture Centre vs RAKEZ at a glance
| Feature | Ajman New Venture Centre | RAKEZ |
|---|---|---|
| Jurisdiction type | Free Zone | Free Zone |
| Licence from | on request | AED 7,500 |
| Renewal fee | on request | AED 6,500 |
| Extra visa cost | on request | AED 2,500 |
| Foreign ownership | 100% | 100% |
| Trade with UAE mainland | Via distributor / dual licence | Via distributor / dual licence |
| Residence visas | Yes, per package | Yes, per package |
| Typical processing | 2 working days | 5 working days |
| Office options | Virtual Office or Flexi-desk | Flexi-desk, Office Suite or Warehouse |
| Best known for | very low-cost licence packages, designed for smes and freelancers and 100% foreign ownership | competitive pricing, industrial land available and academic zone |
Our verdict
Choose Ajman New Venture Centre if
you value very low-cost licence packages and designed for smes and freelancers and your activity sits in freelance and consultancy, where Ajman New Venture Centre has the stronger track record.
Choose RAKEZ if
you value competitive pricing and industrial land available and your activity sits in trading and industrial, where RAKEZ has the stronger track record.
About Ajman New Venture Centre
Ajman New Venture Centre is a free zone jurisdiction located at Ajman emirate — minutes from Ajman Free Zone and Ajman City Centre. Its strengths are very low-cost licence packages, designed for smes and freelancers, 100% foreign ownership and quick 1–2 day processing, and the activities it is best known for include freelance, consultancy, digital services and creative. A standard file is processed in around 2 working days.
About RAKEZ
RAKEZ is a free zone jurisdiction located at Ras Al Khaimah emirate — 45 minutes from Dubai via Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. It is chosen for competitive pricing, industrial land available, academic zone and 100% foreign ownership, with popular activities including trading, industrial, consultancy and services. Processing typically takes 5 working days.
Why compare with GoldenKey
To be clear, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for choosing between Ajman New Venture Centre and RAKEZ happen the same day they are ready. On the ground, we speak the languages our clients speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for choosing between Ajman New Venture Centre and RAKEZ. You deal with one named consultant from the first call until your Ajman New Venture Centre and RAKEZ licence, visa and bank introduction are complete, and that consultant answers your WhatsApp messages personally.
Put simply, prefer to visit? Our Ajman office welcomes walk-ins during working hours, and we can also meet you in Dubai or Sharjah by appointment to discuss choosing between Ajman New Venture Centre and RAKEZ.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Ajman New Venture Centre or RAKEZ?
Compare the live licence prices in the table above; the lower headline price is not always the lower total once office, visas and renewals are included. GoldenKey prepares a like-for-like total for your visa count.
Can I move from Ajman New Venture Centre to RAKEZ later?
Yes. You can open a second company or branch in RAKEZ and transfer the business, then close the Ajman New Venture Centre entity. We plan the sequence so visas and bank accounts are not interrupted.
Which is better for a bank account, Ajman New Venture Centre or RAKEZ?
Banks look at the business profile more than the jurisdiction, although Dubai-registered and mainland entities are reviewed slightly faster by some banks. GoldenKey prepares the file either way.
Do both Ajman New Venture Centre and RAKEZ allow 100% foreign ownership?
Ajman New Venture Centre does. RAKEZ does, with no local partner required.
