Ras Al Khaimah: Al Marjan Island infrastructure progressing at good pace
Infrastructure work on Ras Al Khaimah’s Al Marjan Island is progressing at good pace, Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) has announced. Following work on Phase 1 of the infrastructure which started back in September 2008, Italian contractor Rizzani De Eccher began mobilisation in November last year on Phase 2 and anticipate completing all work [...]
Major infrastructure plans in the pipeline in Ras Al Khaimah
Massive infrastructure plans across all sectors are in the pipeline in Ras Al Khaimah, it has been announced by the Chairman of the RAK Finance Department. According to Sheikh Faisal bin Saqr Al Qasimi the new infrastructure would mean improvements for all areas, from industry to tourism and leisure. “Funds are to be spent in [...]
WOW RAK on schedule to open in April
The first phase of WOW RAK, Ras Al Khaimah’s multi-use theme park and waterpark, is set to open in April this year according to its developer. POLO RAK Amusements has confirmed that WOW RAK’s snow-themed Ice Land Waterpark is on track to open in mid-April. The largest of its kind in the Middle East at [...]
2009 a year of steady economic progress for Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) experienced steady economic progress in 2009 despite the global downturn according to a recent article published by Global Arab Network. The article outlines the contributing factors to RAK’s development and how these look set to ensure RAK rises from the shadows of its more famous neighbours Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The [...]
RAK’s Al Hamra Mall to be completed by Q1 2010
Al Hamra Mall in Ras Al Khaimah is expected to be fully operational and with all shops rented out by the first quarter of next year. Al Hamra Real Estate, who run Al Hamra Village, have announced that the mall’s food court and entertainment zone are being completed, with many of the finishing touches expected [...]