A key sector in Ras Al Khaimah, the construction industry is driven by housing, hospitality and infrastructure schemes within the emirate, but also by its key role in providing raw materials and manufactured components for mega-projects in the UAE and beyond. Although the sector has seen unprecedented peaks and troughs in the last decade,...
What policies and initiatives do the authorities and planners need to consider in terms of encouraging families to settle in Ras Al Khaimah?
The property market in Ras Al Khaimah has shown robust growth and resilience to the volatility found elsewhere in the UAE, and is set to benefit from a fresh injection of investment. More than Dh4bn ($1.1bn) is being spent on new housing schemes that will come onto the market by 2017.
The real estate rental market provides fascinating insights into Ras Al Khaimah’s evolving relationship with the other emirates. While the price cycle from 2008 to 2014 may have tracked the fortunes of other UAE markets in some respects, in other ways RAK stands apart, with its own identity and offerings.
The success of the suburban seaside communities that have sprung up in Al Jazirah Al Hamra, to the south of Ras Al Khaimah City, has given real estate developers an appetite for new housing schemes. Hundreds of homes are currently being built both at Mina Al Arab and Al Hamra, while on the Al Marjan Islands development new waterfront...
Construction remains a key sector in RAK, with the industry driven by a combination of infrastructure, housing and hospitality schemes. The emirate’s role in providing raw materials and manufactured components for mega projects in the UAE and beyond looks set to continue as the region builds up to major events such as the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Strong demand continues to drive new residential...
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