Ras Al Khaimah · Free zone and mainland
RAKEZ Al Ghail Industrial Zone
Operator: RAKEZ
A RAKEZ industrial zone inland at Al Ghail in Ras Al Khaimah, set up for large-scale manufacturing. RAKEZ offers land plots here for tenants to build their own plants.
- Emirate
- Ras Al Khaimah
- Setup
- Free zone and mainland
- Uses
- Manufacturing, Heavy industry, Building materials
Best for
- Large plants that need land to build on
- Building materials and heavy manufacturing
- Manufacturers planning to use Etihad Rail freight
- Plants that need staff housing beside them
Consider elsewhere if
- You need a ready warehouse quickly, as RAKEZ lists land rather than warehouses here
- Your customers are mainly in Dubai and need daily deliveries
- You need to sit next to a port (look at Al Hulaila or RAK Maritime City by Saqr Port)
Free zone and mainland
You can form either a free zone or a non-free zone entity here. A free zone entity sells into the UAE market only through an agent, distributor or licensed parent company. Non-free zone entities fall under the UAE Commercial Companies Law, and RAKEZ issues industrial, commercial and professional licences for them.
Tenure. Leasehold from RAKEZ. You lease a plot and build your own facility, and you can build staff accommodation on leased land. Sub-leasing needs prior written approval from RAKEZ.
Who locates here
- Building materials and construction chemicals makers
- Metals processing and recycling
- Solar panel manufacturers
- Textile and geotextile manufacturers
Property
Formats. Industrial land plots, Staff and labour accommodation
RAKEZ states that government-supplied power, gas and water are available around the clock. RAKEZ says the Etihad Rail network runs through Al Ghail.
Our view for tenants
Al Ghail is for tenants ready to build. RAKEZ offers land rather than ready units here, so expect a design, permit and construction period before you operate. In return you get a plant laid out for your process, with government-supplied power, gas and water.
Our view for investors
Recent RAKEZ announcements name several manufacturers building or expanding plants here, including Saint-Gobain, JK DryChem and ZAKH. Most are owner-built facilities on land leased from RAKEZ. The investor angle is building for a named tenant, which depends on RAKEZ lease terms and its approval for sub-leasing.
Notable
- Saint-Gobain. Mortar plant making plasters, tile adhesives, grouts and screeds, operating since the second quarter of 2025. rakez.com
- JK DryChem Industries (JK Cement). Construction chemicals and additives plant. rakez.com
- ZAKH Renewable Energy and Engineering Manufacturing. Solar panel and building-integrated photovoltaic facade plant. rakez.com
- Hira Industries. Construction sector manufacturer in the zone since 2008, with a new manufacturing facility and warehouse. rakez.com
Sources
- RAKEZ: Al Ghail Industrial Zone
- RAKEZ: Frequently asked questions
- RAKEZ news: Saint-Gobain manufacturing facility in Ras Al Khaimah
- RAKEZ news: JK Cement inaugurates construction chemicals unit
- RAKEZ news: ZAKH launches solar panel and BIPV facility
- RAKEZ news: Hira Industries new production facility
- RAKEZ news: Nayyer Group manufacturing unit
- RAKEZ news: Shyam Middle East Resources facility
- RAKEZ article: Stability as strategy (Etihad Rail through Al Ghail)
- rakez.com
- OpenStreetMap w564828804 Al Ghail Industrial Park
Reviewed 7 Oct 2026.
Drive times: Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap data (valhalla1.openstreetmap.de), car, free-flowing traffic, computed 7 Oct 2026.