Ras Al Khaimah Opens First China Business Office in Guangzhou

Ras Al Khaimah has inaugurated RAK International Guangzhou LLC in the Tianhe Central Business District, marking its first physical commercial presence in China. Concurrently, the RAK Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed an MoU with the Tianhe CBD Administrative Committee to boost investment and trade matchmaking with the Greater Bay Area. The move follows recent bilateral agreements spanning robotics, smart transit, and logistics.

Published October 31, 2026 Source: Guangzhou Tianhe District People's Government

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Issuing authority: Tianhe Central Business District Administrative Committee, RAK Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Jurisdiction: China
Publication date: October 29, 2026
Effective date: October 29, 2026
Stage: Final rule
Official document: Memorandum of Understanding
Official source: uecn.org

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A delegation from Ras Al Khaimah officially inaugurated RAK International Guangzhou LLC at the Guangzhou International Finance Center on October 29, 2026. According to the Guangzhou Tianhe District People's Government, the consulting firm represents the emirate's first physical business presence in China.

During the launch, the Tianhe Central Business District Administrative Committee signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the RAK Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The agreement establishes a bilateral trade and economic platform designed to facilitate business matchmaking, reciprocal delegations, and investment between the UAE and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

In parallel, the Emirates News Agency reported that Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, held talks with Chinese Ambassador to the UAE Zeng Jixin and Consul-General in Dubai Ou Boqian. Discussions centered on expanding partnerships with Guangdong Province in trade, manufacturing, and port logistics, following a friendship pact with Fujian Province that included 10 commercial MoUs covering robotics, smart transit, and logistics.