Geographical location, well-developed infrastructure and free trade within the GCC are among the top logistical advantages offered to businesses locating in Ras Al Khaimah. The emirate benefits from the high standard of road networks in the broader UAE and from close proximity to some of the world’s busiest airports and ports, but it also has...
As the management of Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RAKI) prepare to celebrate the facility’s 40th anniversary in 2016, they are working to expand its role as a budget airline destination, cargo hub and business centre. The hope is that deals signed in 2014 and 2015 will prove to be significant milestones in the airport’s history.
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport stands out as a crucial piece of infrastructure given the emirate’s focus on boosting tourism’s contribution to the economy. Tourism currently accounts for about 2% of GDP, according to the RAK Tourism Development Authority, and RAK’s officials believe they can increase that proportion to 9% within four to...
links such as the Emirates Road carriageway and Ras Al Khaimah’s five seaports may very well be joined by another attractive mode of transportation in the near future: a railroad network. The project is called Etihad Rail (etihad means “unity’’ in Arabic), and it aims to...
Infrastructure is a lynchpin for Ras Al Khaimah’s economic growth, particularly as the emirate’s local manufacturers need cost-efficient routes to their various markets and tourism operators require greater general access and interconnectivity to expand. In response, the emirate plans to increase capacity by expanding its existing network of...
With passenger traffic on the rise and new routes earmarked for its flag carrier, Ras Al Khaimah is strengthening its foothold in the regional aviation market despite facing tough competition from airlines in the other emirates. The carrier, RAK Airways, has faced a challenging few years, having first been grounded at the height of the global...
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