Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Thailand 2012
Articles & Analysis | A line in the sand: The emirate’s strategic location has made defence a priority from The Report: Ras Al Khaimah 2012
The area that now makes up present-day Ras Al Khaimah was historically a popular target for invaders due to the emirate’s strategic location at the entrance of the Gulf. This maritime potential made RAK an important shipping point throughout the ages. Indeed, RAK drew military challenges from not only Islamic clans in the Gulf, but also imperial...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Jim Stewart, CEO, Investment & Development Office, Government of Ras Al Khaimah from The Report: Ras Al Khaimah 2012
To what extent is RAK’s economic success contingent upon the health of neighbouring emirates?
Articles & Analysis | Trading up: Boosting economic ties increases regional integration from The Report: Ras Al Khaimah 2012
A substantial number of new international economic agreements have boosted Ras Al Khaimah in recent years, largely as a result of government-led industrial development measures put in place over the past decade. The emirate has established trade relationships with a diverse group of nations, including Tanzania and the US. Rising export revenues...