With more limited hydrocarbons reserves compared to its UAE neighbours to the south, RAK has developed into an industrial hub thanks to its dynamic network of industrial free trade zones. Considerable natural resources feed the country’s thriving cement and ceramics industries while elsewhere the emirate is looking to leverage its varied landscapes in a bid to boost tourism revenues in line with general economic diversification targets.
Much of Ras Al Khaimah’s efforts to promote tourism have focused on the emirate’s white sand beaches, luxury hotels and more relaxed pace of life. At the same time, the emirate is also home to several cultural and archaeological sites that are playing an increasingly prominent role in developing tourism. This is demonstrated by recent efforts...
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As the ancient Arabic proverb says, “Horses know their horsemen the best”. Indeed, “not everyone has the ability to connect with a horse,” according to Nikolas Santek, the stable manager of the Al Wadi Equestrian Adventure Centre. This may ring even truer for the Arabian horse, which must identify its riders and caretakers by the sound of...
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