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RAKEZ and EPDA partner
to streamline environmental
approvals for key industrial
sectors
(RAS Al KHAIMAH)
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Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone
(RAKEZ) has signed a
strategic Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with the
Environment Protection and
Development Authority (EPDA)
to establish a structured
and efficient approval
framework for new industrial
activities across priority
sectors in the emirate.
The MoU was signed by
Ramy Jallad, Group CEO of
RAKEZ, and H.E. Dr.
Abdulrahman Al Shayeb Al
Naqbi, Acting Director
General of EPDA. The
agreement introduces a
streamlined verification and
environmental approval
process covering the cement,
chemical, and general
industrial sectors. The
framework has been developed
in close alignment with
RAKEZ’s HSE Department to
ensure seamless coordination
between regulatory and
operational functions. The
collaboration aims to
enhance regulatory clarity,
accelerate licensing
procedures, and ensure full
compliance with
environmental standards
while supporting sustainable
industrial growth in Ras Al
Khaimah.
Under the
new framework, industrial
companies will benefit from
a faster and more
streamlined environmental
approval process, making it
easier to move projects
forward with greater clarity
and efficiency. The MoU also
ensures coordinated handling
of expansion and
modification requests, with
clear guidance on
environmental requirements
from the outset. This
structured approach enhances
transparency for investors
and strengthens
collaboration between EPDA
and RAKEZ HSE to support
sustainable industrial
growth.
Beyond
approvals, the partnership
enables enhanced knowledge
sharing, technical
alignment, and joint
training initiatives between
EPDA and RAKEZ’s HSE teams
to further strengthen
environmental governance and
promote best practices
across the industrial
ecosystem.
Commenting
on the partnership,
Ramy Jallad, Group CEO of
RAKEZ, said, “This
collaboration reflects our
shared commitment to
balancing industrial growth
with environmental
responsibility. By aligning
processes and enhancing
coordination with EPDA, we
are creating a more
predictable and efficient
framework that benefits
investors while upholding
the highest environmental
standards.”
H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman Al
Shayeb Al Naqbi, Acting
Director General of EPDA,
added: "This
Memorandum of Understanding
with RAKEZ represents a
significant step forward in
our shared vision of
integrating world-class
environmental stewardship
with streamlined industrial
development. By establishing
clear, time-bound approval
frameworks, we are not only
enhancing regulatory clarity
for investors in the cement,
chemical, and industrial
sectors but also reinforcing
our commitment to protecting
Ras Al Khaimah’s
environment. This
collaboration ensures that
as we facilitate faster
business setup and
expansion, we do so with the
highest standards of
compliance and technical
oversight, ultimately
fostering a sustainable and
competitive industrial
ecosystem for the emirate."
RAKEZ is home to nearly
40,000 companies across
diverse sectors and
continues to strengthen its
ecosystem through strategic
partnerships that enhance
operational efficiency,
regulatory clarity, and
long-term sustainability.
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