Ras Al Khaimah draws Dh771.5M as 1,399 investors set up 967 new businesses

What's the deal? Ras Al KhaimahDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → attracted Dh771.5 million in new investments during the first half of 2026, with 967 new establishments registering with the Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

What it means: The newly established businesses brought 1,399 investors from 68 nationalities to the emirate. The registrations point to Ras Al Khaimah's growing pull as a regional base for business and investment.

The numbers: The chamber also reported 9,963 business-licence renewals, 138 new free-zone establishments and 70 branches of local and international companies during the six-month period. The activity is projected to create around 2,449 jobs.

What they're saying: Dr Rashid Khalfan Al Nuaimi, director general of the RAK Chamber, said the figures reflect the resilience of the local economy and continued expansion across multiple sectors.

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