Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: The number of commercial licences in Ras Al Khaimah rose 1% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2017, according to a statement.

The emirate saw 1,751 commercial licences in Q1-17, compared to 1,734 in Q1-16.

Marketing licences represented 45% of the new licences, while licences of commercial ads account for 24%.

Licences to practise agricultural activities made up 23% of total licences.