Ras Al Khaimah has become an important part of the UAE since the formation of the union in the early 1970s. The emirate, however, has an ancient history that goes back more than 7000 years. There are traces of human activity in the region that date back to approximately 5500 BCE, and stone implements, beads, pottery and a variety of building...
Useful information for business and leisure travellers to Ras Al Khaimah
The health care sector in Ras Al Khaimah is going through rapid changes as the government invests in infrastructure to support expansion. A growing population has led to soaring demand for new facilities and services. At the same time, rapid economic growth combined with longer life expectancy and a change in lifestyles has shifted the burden of...
Early investments that leveraged Ras Al Khaimah’s natural resources have attracted a number of private and public operators to the building materials industry. Indeed, the emirate is home to a number of global and regional players in the cement and ceramics segments. RAK has vast limestone deposits in the Hajar Mountains, the site of the largest...
The leadership of Ras Al Khaimah has long demonstrated a strong commitment to developing the emirate into a thriving and modern economy. A core part of this vision includes promoting human and social development, with a particular focus on the provision of quality health care and improving outcomes. With support from the federal government, RAK...
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