Press Releases

RAK ICC Strengthens Foundations Regime with 2025 Legislative Enhancements / August 14, 2025

Ras Al Khaimah International Corporate Centre (RAK ICC) has announced significant amendments to its Foundations Regulations 2019, which took effect on 31 July 2025. The changes represent one of the most substantial updates to the regime since its introduction, reinforcing the UAE’s position as a competitive jurisdiction for wealth structuring and long-term asset protection.

أعلن مركز رأس الخيمة الدولي للشركات (RAK ICC) عن تعديلات مهمة على لوائح المؤسسات لعام 2019، والتي دخلت حيز التنفيذ في 31 يوليو 2025. تمثّل هذه التغييرات واحدة من أهم التحديثات التي طرأت على النظام منذ إنشائه، مما يعزّز مكانة الإمارات العربية المتحدة كولاية قضائية تنافسية في مجال هيكلة الثروات وحماية الأصول على المدى الطويل.

RAK ICC Appoints Sandra Marie Louw as CEO to Lead Next Phase of Growth / July 27, 2025

RAK International Corporate Centre (RAK ICC) has appointed Sandra Marie Louw as its Chief Executive Officer. This announcement marks a key milestone in 2025 as RAK ICC continues to evolve and contribute to the United Arab Emirates’ long-term vision, “We the UAE 2031.”

أعلن مركز رأس الخيمة الدولي(RAK ICC) عن تعيين السيدة ساندرا ماري لوو في منصب الرئيس التنفيذي، في خطوة استراتيجية تمثل محطة بارزة ضمن مسيرة المركز لعام 2025 وتنسجم مع التوجهات المستقبلية لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة ضمن رؤية "نحن الإمارات 2031".

RAK ICC and RAK DED introduce an opportunity for offshore companies to expand their businesses in the mainland / August 29, 2021

RAK International Corporate Centre (RAK ICC), a world-class international corporate registry in Ras Al Khaimah, has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RAK Department of Economic Development (RAK DED), a licensing authority in Ras Al Khaimah, introducing the new opportunity for global investors to set up a corporate structure allowing offshore companies to carry out their commercial activities in Ras Al Khaimah by establishing subsidiaries with RAK DED.

أعلن مركز رأس الخيمة الدولي والذي يعد سلطة تسجيل الشركات الدولية بإمارة رأس الخيمة عن توقيع مذكرة تفاهم مع دائرة التنمية الاقتصادية المعنية بإصدار رخص الشركات المحلية في إمارة رأس الخيمة. تهدف المذكرة إلى فتح المجال أمام المستثمرين من أصحاب الشركات الدولية لتوسيع نطاق أنشطتهم التجارية ومزاولتها داخل الإمارة عن طريق تأسيس شركات تابعة مُرخصة من قبل دائرة التنمية الاقتصادية في رأس الخيمة

RAK ICC and RAK SME sign MoU to boost investment opportunities in Ras Al Khaimah / April 13, 2021

Ras Al Khaimah, 13 April 2021: RAK International Corporate Centre (RAK ICC), a world-class corporate registry and Saud bin Saqr Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises (RAK SME) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide opportunities for entrepreneurs and SMEs to create a solid and viable corporate structure for their businesses.

RAK ICC and Ras Al Khaimah Municipality Department sign an MOU allowing international investors to own properties through a RAK ICC entity / April 6, 2021

Ras Al Khaimah, 6 April 2021: RAK International Corporate Centre (RAK ICC), a world-class corporate registry, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ras Al Khaimah Municipality Department (Land and Properties Sector) to provide an opportunity for investors to purchase and register properties in the Emirate as well as structure their investments under a RAK ICC entity.

RAK ICC launches Business Stimulus Measures to support its clients / May 6, 2020

Ras Al Khaimah, 28 April 2020: RAK International Corporate Centre (RAK ICC), a world-class corporate registry in Ras Al Khaimah, has recently announced unprecedented Business Stimulus Measures to support its Registered Agents and promote new business during these challenging times.

RAK International Corporate Centre has launched its new Foundation product / March 11, 2020

The RAK ICC Foundation launch event took place at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai, on 2 March 2020
Ras Al Khaimah, 2 March 2020: RAK International Corporate Centre (RAK ICC), a world-class corporate registry in Ras Al Khaimah, has launched its latest product, the RAK ICC Foundation, to meet the wealth management needs of private clients.
A RAK ICC Foundation is a corporate body created with a legal personality separate from that of its Founder(s) registered at RAK ICC. The Foundation acts through its council to administer its assets and carry out its objectives.

ADGM and RAK International Corporate Centre partner to strengthen inter-Emirate cooperation / November 20, 2019

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 19 November 2019: The Registration Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Ras Al Khaimah International Corporate Centre (RAK ICC) have signed an agreement that intends to advance business operations between Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah by exchanging insights on matters of common interest and enhancing secondment opportunities in both jurisdictions.
The Statement of Co-operation (‘Agreement’) was signed by Mr. Dhaher bin Dhahr Al Mheiri, CEO of ADGM Registration Authority and Dr. Sameer Al Ansari, CEO of RAK ICC.

RAK ICC unveils three new board members / September 11, 2019

The Ras Al Khaimah-based corporate registry, RAK ICC, has unveiled three new board members, tasked with spearheading the organisation’s transformation to an international world class and fully compliant registry. The appointments bring with them a wealth of international experience from many corners of the globe.

أعلن مركز رأس الخيمة الدولي، الذي يمثل سلطة تسجيل الشركات العاملة في رأس الخيمة بدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة، عن انضمام ثلاثة أعضاء جُدد إلى مجلس إدارته بغرض تولي قيادة عملية تحوّل المركز إلى سلطة تسجيل عالمية مستوفية لجميع المعايير والاشتراطات. ويعدّ تعيين هؤلاء الخبراء مكسباً هائلاً للمركز بفضل ما يتمتعون به من خبرات دولية اكتسبوها من عملهم في العديد من الدول حول العالم.

DLD Strengthens Ties with RAK Government Entities / July 16, 2019

Dubai Land Department (DLD) signed memorandums of understanding (MoU) with Ras Al Khaimah International Corporate Centre (RAKICC) and with Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) for the registration of land and freehold properties on behalf of free zone companies. This comes as part of DLD’s keenness to disperse its expertise across its various branches, including real estate regulation and registration at the local, federal, and global levels. The MoUs were signed by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Humaid Al Qasimi, Managing Director of both RAKICC and RAKEZ, and Sultan Butti Bin Mejren, Director General of DLD.

Press Release / April 5, 2019

Ras Al Khaimah, 5 April 2019: Ras Al Khaimah International Corporate Centre (RAK ICC) was the Platinum sponsor at the STEP Mauritius Conference 2019, an event dedicated to highlighting the trends in the global trust and estate planning landscape, in an aim to promote the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as an ideal jurisdiction for investments. The conference was held last 4–5 April 2019 at Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa.
Led by CEO Dr Sameer Al Ansari, RAK ICC has met with several corporate service providers, law firms, asset managers and wealth planners during the event. The team presented the wide-ranging benefits offered by RAK ICC to international businesses.

Press Release / August 14, 2018

Ras Al Khaimah, 9 August 2018: RAK International Corporate Centre (RAK ICC), a world-class corporate registry in Ras Al Khaimah, has recently visited the Republic of Mauritius to introduce the growth opportunities that it offers to international business companies.
Led by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Chairman of RAK ICC, along with RAK ICC CEO Dr Sameer Al Ansari, the delegation met with high-level government officials, senior executives of banking institutions, as well as corporate service providers in Mauritius.