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The public-listed RAK Ceramics is the world’s largest manufacturer of ceramic and porcelain tiles with global production output of 117 million sq.m. per annum and accounts for around USD 1 billion global sales annually. The Ras Al Khaimah-based company was established in 1991 by H.H. Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and Supreme Council Member and Dr. Khater Massaad, ex- CEO of RAK Ceramics and one of RAK Ceramics founders who had the vision of making the company into international brand known for its quality. H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah and the Chairman of RAK Ceramics and Abdallah Massaad the current CEO of RAK Ceramics are directing the company towards global competitiveness, technological advancement, and high-quality production.

Specializing in high-quality ceramic wall and floor tiles, Gres Porcellanato, and sanitary ware, RAK Ceramics uses more than 8,000 production models, with new designs added almost every week to its portfolio. Tiles are manufactured in a variety of sizes, from 10 cm x 10 cm up to 125 cm x 185 cm, the widest range offered in the ceramic field.

RAK Ceramics is the world’s first company to launch Luminous, the wonder tile that glows in the dark and the Antimicrobial, a super specialty tile for the hospitality industry. The company's creations include the high-valued brand "Elegance Ceramics" and it continues to be a global pioneer in the world of ceramics through innovative eco-friendly products such as RAK SLIM, Stone Art Collection, Orion Collection and Wood Art Collection using the latest Nanopix digital printing technology. It has also launched its trendy tiles in unique sizes of 25x70 and 20x50 appealing to the urban consumers. Further it has tapped children tiles segment with the launch of Junior Tiles Collection.

The global production of tiles exceeds 360,000 sq.m. and 12,000 pieces of sanitary ware per day from its state-of-the-art plants in UAE China, Sudan, Bangladesh, India and Iran. RAK Ceramics manages over 8,000 employees in UAE and over 15,000 employees worldwide and currently exports to more than 160 countries, which is a testimony to its excellent reputation worldwide. RAK Ceramics has recently achieved the status of supplying 1 billion sq.m. of tiles worldwide and it is the fastest ceramic manufacturer to achieve since its inception within two decades.

RAK Ceramics is a ISO 9001 : 2008 & ISO 14001 : 2004 certified organisation. In 2007, it was given an AA rating and was ranked among the top four brands in the UAE by UK-based Brand Finance Middle East. RAK Ceramics was also recognised as Company of the Year in 2004 by the Arabian Business Awards and bestowed the MRM Business Award for Manufacturing, the highest manufacturing award of the UAE.

RAK Ceramics won the Innovation Award for its revolutionary RAK Slim tile at Kingfisher Supplier’s Awards in Hong Kong in 2010. RAK Ceramics has won Asia’s Best Brand and Best Employer Brand at CMO Asia Awards in 2011 organized by US-based CMO Council that recognizes excellence in branding and marketing. RAK Ceramics retained its Superbrand status for the fourth consecutive year by winning the title again in 2012.

RAK Ceramics was also honoured with the Best Brand Award and CSR Company Award during the Middle East Business Leaders Summit and Awards, Dubai in 2010 and 2011 respectively, which recognises decades of business excellence.

RAK Ceramics is the founding member of Emirates Green Building Council, which supports the development of sustainable buildings in the UAE. The UAE Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) awarded the company with the Environmental Performance Certificate (EPC) in recognition of its successful efforts to comply with environmental protection standards and regulations. RAK Ceramics was also honoured by the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) for complying with good governance and transparency according to best international practices.

RAK Ceramics offers a complete solution with its diversification into tile adhesives and grouts in a joint-venture with Laticrete International Inc of USA to form Laticrete RAK; a joint venture with German-based Kludi to manufacture a range of taps, faucets and other accessories for sanitary-ware products under the brand name Kludi RAK and RAK Porcelain, the tableware range of products targeted at high-end hospitality industry. All these subsidiaries contribute to RAK Ceramics brand by offering complete value-added service to clients.