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Michael Sharara, President, A M Shoes & Textiles FZC
The strategic location of RAK FTZ is one of the main reasons we chose to set up here. The availability of logistics and ease to ship goods to Africa and the Middle East region is another incentive that we received after registering at RAK FTZ. Also, the cost-effectiveness of setting up and operating business in RAK FTZ compared to other free zones in the country attracted us to operate here