{"id":2459,"date":"2025-09-25T09:35:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T09:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/?p=2459"},"modified":"2025-09-25T09:35:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T09:35:18","slug":"ras-al-khaimah-rebrands-rak-digital-assets-oasis-rak-dao-as-innovation-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/ras-al-khaimah-rebrands-rak-digital-assets-oasis-rak-dao-as-innovation-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Ras Al Khaimah Rebrands RAK Digital Assets Oasis (RAK DAO) as Innovation City\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><i>Ras Al Khaimah<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has <\/span><b>officially<\/b> <b>rebranded<\/b> <b>its<\/b> <b><i>RAK<\/i><\/b> <b><i>Digital<\/i><\/b> <b><i>Assets<\/i><\/b> <b><i>Oasis<\/i><\/b> <b><i>(RAK DAO)<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as <\/span><b>Innovation City (INC)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, taking a significant step towards establishing the emirate as a global hub for technology and innovation. This transformation<\/span><b> aims to attract entrepreneurs, creators, and visionaries to shape future industries.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operating as the world&#8217;s first <\/span><b>AI-powered free zone<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Innovation City integrates artificial intelligence into its regulatory frameworks, services, and support systems to streamline business processes and foster growth. <\/span><b>The initiative focuses on five pillars:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Web3 &amp; Digital Assets<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Artificial Intelligence (AI)<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Gaming &amp; iGaming<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Robotics<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Healthtech &amp; Digital Health<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><i>By concentrating clusters of innovators and builders, the project aims to create a thriving ecosystem for emerging industries.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"418\">Official Innovation City Website: <\/strong><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.innovationcity.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"488\">https:\/\/www.innovationcity.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" 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>Infrastructure and Development.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/ras-al-khaimah-rebrands-rak-digital-assets-oasis-rak-dao-as-innovation-city\/#Strategic_Location_and_Lifestyle\" >Strategic Location and Lifestyle.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/ras-al-khaimah-rebrands-rak-digital-assets-oasis-rak-dao-as-innovation-city\/#Leadership_and_Vision\" >Leadership and Vision<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/ras-al-khaimah-rebrands-rak-digital-assets-oasis-rak-dao-as-innovation-city\/#Global_Implications\" >Global Implications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/ras-al-khaimah-rebrands-rak-digital-assets-oasis-rak-dao-as-innovation-city\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Infrastructure_and_Development\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infrastructure and Development.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Land Development<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Innovation City shall create prime land in Ras Al Khaimah whose infrastructure is targeted towards technology enterprises.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>AI Inclusion: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The inclusion of artificial intelligence is expected to facilitate the organization of the company operations, boost the development of the business, and appeal to progressive companies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Sector-Specific Clusters: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project will be targeted at the development of clusters around the major sectors to enable the companies within the same industry to collaborate and innovate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strategic_Location_and_Lifestyle\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategic Location and Lifestyle.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Access to Dubai:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ras Al Khaimah is in close proximity to Dubai which has modern amenities and is able to access the rest of the world through transport connections.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Natural Landscapes: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The emirate has natural landscapes and culture giving the residents a balanced lifestyle and visitors, as well.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Quality of life: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a business opportunity, as well as quality of life, which makes Ras Al Khaimah an appealing destination of global talent and innovative companies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leadership_and_Vision\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leadership and Vision<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Sheikh Mohammed bin Humaid Al Qasimi, who is the Chairman of the Innovation City:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Underlined the idea that the project is created to make Ras Al Khaimah a long-term entrepreneurship and innovations hub.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The statement said, <\/span><b>This is about shaping industries and putting Ras Al Khaimah on the map as a capital of innovation for decades to come.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Paul Dawalibi, CEO of Innovation City:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Noted that the project is in line with the vision of Ras Al Khaimah Ruler, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, sustainable development, economical diversification, as well as innovation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Added, we are not merely constructing another free zone but the future, with Innovation City.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Global_Implications\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global Implications<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Regional Hub: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Innovation City should ensure that Ras Al Khaimah ranks among the top technology and innovation centers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Global Talent attraction: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The program aims to bring world start-ups and its businesses by providing them with an environment where they can grow and innovate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Economic Diversification: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project is in line with the wider scope of the vision of the Ras Al Khaimah leader in economic diversification and sustainable growth.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The repositioning of the <\/span><b>RAK Digital Assets Oasis to Innovation City<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a radical move by the <\/span><b>Ras Al Khaimah, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which is also signifying the desire of the emirate to transform itself into a global technology, innovation and entrepreneurship centre.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorporating artificial intelligence into its regulatory and functioning systems, <\/span><b>the Innovation City establishes a groundbreaking example of free zones across the globe, with a smooth business process and increased growth opportunities.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Innovation City is set to be a destination of talent and visionary businesses among individuals from all over the world, as it has its emphasis on high potential areas like Web3, AI, gaming, robotics, and healthtech, as well as having cutting-edge infrastructure and a strategic location close to Dubai. Finally, such an initiative will not only enhance Ras Al Khaimah on the global innovation map but also promote sustainable diversification of the economy, which will form the basis of an ecosystem of the future, which is technologically advanced in the UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"158\"><strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"156\">Connect with <a href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/\">E-Startup<\/a> to launch and grow your business in Innovation City and the UAE\u2019s tech hubs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"247\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"624\">Gulf Business Article on Innovation City: <\/strong><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/gulfbusiness.com\/rak-digital-assets-oasis-is-now-innovation-city?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"778\">https:\/\/gulfbusiness.com\/rak-digital-assets-oasis-is-now-innovation-city<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ras Al Khaimah has officially rebranded its RAK Digital Assets &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Ras Al Khaimah Rebrands RAK Digital Assets Oasis (RAK DAO) as Innovation City\u00a0\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/ras-al-khaimah-rebrands-rak-digital-assets-oasis-rak-dao-as-innovation-city\/#more-2459\" aria-label=\"Read more about Ras Al Khaimah Rebrands RAK Digital Assets Oasis (RAK DAO) as Innovation City\u00a0\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2436,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","resize-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2459","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2459"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2459\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2462,"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2459\/revisions\/2462"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2459"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}