{"id":11705,"date":"2023-05-29T11:38:25","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T11:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.creationbc.com\/?page_id=11705"},"modified":"2025-02-26T13:36:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T13:36:27","slug":"ras-al-khair-special-economic-zone","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.creationbc.com\/en-sa\/ras-al-khair-special-economic-zone\/","title":{"rendered":"RAS AL-KHAIR SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;bottom&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1685358449432{margin-top: 75px !important;padding-top: 75px !important;padding-bottom: 131px !important;padding-left: 95px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.creationbc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ras-al-khair-special-economic-zone-saudi-arabia.png?id=11710) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;free-zone-header&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;freezonebannerText&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1600512442133{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;RAS AL-KHAIR SPECIAL<br \/>\nECONOMIC ZONE BUSINESS SETUP&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1601631390431{padding-top: 70px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;free-zone-intro&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;RAS AL-KHAIR SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE BUSINESS SETUP&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1732687529058{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; align=&#8221;align_left&#8221; border_width=&#8221;4&#8243; el_width=&#8221;10&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1600674844110{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; el_class=&#8221;freezoneIntroFirst&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1732687516123{margin-bottom: 55px !important;}&#8221;]One of the announced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creationbc.com\/en-sa\/special-economic-zones\/\">Saudi Arabia Special Economic Zones for company setup<\/a>, Ras Al-Khair Special Economic Zone is building on the region&#8217;s already-established maritime industries. Conveniently close to Ras Al-Khair Port, the newest industrial port in the Kingdom with the capability of handling bulk cargo and providing service to more than 100 manufacturing projects. Due to its depth, the port can handle ships of any size.<\/p>\n<p>The most comprehensive, cutting-edge shipyard and fully integrated offshore cluster, providing end-to-end maritime manufacturing services, will be located in Ras Al-Khair SEZ. The largest shipyard in the MENA region, Ras Al-Khair&#8217;s shipyard, is capable of offering newbuild and maintenance services, as well as repair services for offshore support vessels, very large crude carriers, and bulk carriers.[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion style=&#8221;flat&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; gap=&#8221;30&#8243; c_position=&#8221;right&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243; no_fill=&#8221;true&#8221; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;black-green-accordion&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Advantages of Ras Al-Khair SEZ&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;healthcare&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access state-of-the-art technologies including AI, biometrics and IoT.<\/li>\n<li>Benefit from green products, materials, and renewable energy sources.<\/li>\n<li>Internationally competitive prices.<\/li>\n<li>Take advantage of innovative lifecycle management offerings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Focus Sectors of Ras Al-Khair SEZ&#8221; 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Contact our structuring team at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:info@creationbc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">info@creationbc.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a free consultation, and we can find an option that is suitable for your business set up requirements. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;HOW MUCH DOES THE DWC FREE ZONE LICENSE RENEWAL COST?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1600654875844-657a9228-fd725f04-0859&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The license renewal cost for DWC free zone is contingent on the company&#8217;s structure, business activities, office type, business facilities, etc. If there are any changes to the company license upon renewal, this will affect the license renewal cost. 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