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Paper chemicals in the UAE are the additives that paper, tissue and board mills and converters use to retain fines, control water, build strength, resist liquids and keep machines clean: retention aids, sizing agents, wet and dry strength resins, defoamers, slimicides and coatings. This page explains each type, how UAE heat and water affect them, which food contact rules apply as of 2026, and how to judge the suppliers listed below.
Ras Al Khaimah buys chemicals because it makes things: cement, ceramics, glass, paper products, building products and packaging. In September 2026 a Khaleej Times partner report said JK Cement had opened JK DryChem in Al Ghail Industrial Zone, a plant of about 5,000 square metres making construction chemicals, waterproofing products, tile adhesives and dry-mix mortars. That is a clear sign that the chemicals, lubricants and industrial gases sector here leans toward building products and process industry rather than oilfield chemistry.
Construction chemicals and industrial paints and coatings follow the building sector. Factory floors consume lubricants and oils, greases and hydraulic oils, and welding and fabrication yards need industrial gases, mainly oxygen, argon and nitrogen in cylinders. Packaging and plastics plants use resins and polymers, and cooling systems call for water treatment chemicals.
Directory listings place gas and lubricant suppliers around Al Ghail and Al Hamra, with blenders and fillers inside the RAKEZ zones. Bulk liquids and drummed goods can come in through Saqr Port, which RAK Ports says is expanding project cargo and liquid bulk handling under its Saqr 2.0 plan, with phase one now reported for late 2028. Dangerous goods need extra paperwork on the road, so ask your supplier to confirm the classification and the transport permit before booking a truck.
RAKEZ tells manufacturers to obtain environmental and Civil Defence clearances after getting a licence. For you as a buyer, that means a chemical store or gas cylinder cage must be approved for its use, and the supplier should provide safety data sheets in English. Cylinder exchange arrangements differ between suppliers, so confirm who owns the cylinders and the return terms before signing. To compare quotes on one specification, use post a requirement.
Most of the emirate's factories sit inside the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone, known as RAKEZ, which was formed in 2017 by merging the former RAK Free Trade Zone and the RAK Investment Authority. RAKEZ runs three industrial zones. Al Ghail is the heavy-manufacturing zone with the largest plots and a connection to the Etihad Rail freight facility. Al Hamra suits light and high-tech manufacturing and processing, and RAKEZ lists tenants there from tea blending to glass bottles and wiring harnesses. Al Hulaila is positioned for heavy industry beside Saqr Port, with land plots and warehouses on offer. RAKEZ lets investors choose a free zone or a non-free-zone licence in these zones, which matters if you plan to sell to the UAE mainland.
Saqr Port is the heart of the freight system. RAK Ports describes it as one of the largest bulk ports in the region, and trade reports put its handling at around 70 to 85 million tonnes a year, mostly limestone, aggregates, cement and clinker from local quarries, with a container terminal alongside. Ras Al Khaimah International Airport takes air freight. By road, the airport operator's published figures give roughly 60 km from Sharjah, about 110 km from Dubai city and about 250 km from Abu Dhabi city, so same-day delivery to Dubai is realistic while Abu Dhabi is a longer run. Etihad Rail's Al Ghail freight facility was announced in 2021 to move quarry material by train towards Abu Dhabi, and RAKEZ now describes Al Ghail as connected to the rail terminal.
The RAK Department of Economic Development licenses commercial and industrial activity on the mainland, while RAKEZ licenses companies inside its zones. RAKEZ tells manufacturers to obtain external clearances after licensing, naming environmental, Civil Defence and health authorities. RAK Municipality handles building permits outside the free zones, and a completion certificate from Civil Defence is needed for industrial and multi-storey buildings. For RAKEZ sites, RAKEZ itself pre-approves open yards with Civil Defence. Confirm which regime applies to your plot before ordering.
Quarrying, cement and construction materials are the emirate's historic base, and manufacturing is reported at more than a third of local GDP in a RAKEZ article. Food processing, pharmaceuticals, packaging, building products and automotive components follow. Large hospitality projects on Al Marjan Island, including the Wynn resort scheduled for spring 2027, add steady demand for fit-out and facilities supplies. Heavy oil and gas is not a local strength; for that, look to Abu Dhabi.
