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Ras Al-Khaimah - UAE Emirate

Ras al-Khaimah

Ras Al-Khaimah is a part of the United Arab Emirates. The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah It covers an area of 656 square miles. It is located to the north of the Persian gulf. The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah is ruled by Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammad al Qassimi. The emirate lies in the northern part of the United Arab Emirates and borders Oman. The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah has a population of about 250,000 inhabitants and is served by the Ras Al Khaimah International Airport in Al Jazeerah Al Hamra. The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah airport operates cargo and passenger services to the Middle East, North & East Africa, Central Asia, India and the Far East. The main city is divided into Old Ras Al Khaimah and Nakheel. There is a creek that flows through Ras Al Khaimah. The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah is well connected to emirates like Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain and hence there is a regular influx of tourists from all around the world.

The real estate opportunities in The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah are on the rise due to the free-flowing dual-carriageways link that the emirate shares with the other emirates and beyond. The real estate properties are situated along the coast, with beaches on one side and stretches of desert on the other. The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah has a newly developed route that runs out towards Oman. The newly constructed Emirates Highway links The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah to the other emirates and allows for a link from Ras Al Khaimah to Dubai in just 45 minutes! Ras Al Khaimah Sea Port is located in the industrial area of Khor Khuwair and is yet another reason for the real estate and tourism boom. The historic announcement on February 17th 2006 by the Space Adventures to develop a $265 m commercial spaceport in The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah Ras Al-Khaimah for purposes of space tourism is working like magic for the emirate.

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