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Flamingos at the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. This is a list of protected areas of United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi Mangrove and Coastal Wetland Reserve; Ain al Faydah National Park; Al Awir Nature Reserve; Al Khawanij Nature Reserve; Al Maha Nature Reserve; Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve; Al Wohoosh Desert Conservation Reserve
In September 2013, the project was stopped by the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) due to a lack of funding, as the sheikdom was in the process of restructuring its debts. [3] In 2022, development of the themed resort was revived, as part of Dubai Parks and Resorts, with a tentative opening date of 2024. [4]
Al Marjan Island is a group of 4 coral-shaped islands in a man-made archipelago located in Al Jazirah Al Hamra, Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, in the Persian Gulf. It is administered by the Al Marjan Island Company. [ 1 ]
Ras Al Khaimah (Arabic: رَأْس ٱلْخَيْمَة), often referred to its initials RAK is the largest city and capital of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The city had a population of 400,000 in 2023, [ 3 ] and is the sixth-most populous city in UAE after Dubai , Abu Dhabi , Sharjah , Al Ain and Ajman .
Ras Al Khaimah has been the site of continuous human habitation for 7,000 years, one of the few places in the country and the world where this is the case, [8] and there are many historical and archaeological sites throughout the emirate - local sources cite 1,000 [9] - dating from different time periods, including remnants of the Umm Al Nar Culture (3rd millennium BC). [10]
The city is situated on the peninsula of Khor Al Bidiyah, with its nearest major cities being Sharjah to the southwest and Ras Al Khaimah to the northeast. The city's economy is primarily based on fishing and tourism, with some industrial activities and trade. [3] Umm Al Quwain is connected to Ras Al Khaimah and Abu Dhabi by paved roads.
The Emirate of Sharjah extends along approximately 16 km (10 mi) of the UAE's Persian Gulf coastline and for more than 80 km (50 mi) into the interior. The northern emirates which include Fujairah, Ajman, Ras al-Khaimah, and Umm al-Qaiwain all have a total area of 3,881 square kilometres (1,498 square miles). There are two areas under joint ...
Ras Al Khaimah is known for its natural landscape. [21] The Al Hajar Mountains, in particular with mount Jebel Jais, the highest mountain of the country, offers views over craggy peaks down to the coastal plain, making this a common spot for photographers, particularly in the late afternoon when the orange-hued rocks glow.