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Everything that moves in the emirate: decrees and appointments, infrastructure, education, aviation and the companies building here. Sourced, dated and written to be read in five minutes.
Ras Al Khaimah Advances Flying Vehicles With New UAE Test Zone
Ras Al Khaimah is positioning itself at the forefront of urban air mobility by establishing a new test zone for flying vehicles, moving closer to….
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RAKEZ Targets Irish Investment Via Rise and Thrive Seminar
RAKEZ has launched a targeted campaign to attract Irish enterprises to Ras Al Khaimah, highlighting the emirate as a strategic gateway for European firms….
China's Sinoma wins contract to build a cement plant in Ras Al Khaimah
China's Sinoma has won a contract to build a new cement production facility in Ras Al Khaimah, adding domestic capacity as the emirate's construction pipeline grows.
Inside RAK: S&P Affirms Ras Al Khaimah’s A/A-1 Credit…
S&P Global Ratings has reaffirmed Ras Al Khaimah's strong credit profile with an A/A-1 rating, despite… What this means for the RAK economy and investors.
RAKEZ projects India-UAE trade could hit $200 billion by 2032
Growth is expected to be driven by the CEPA agreement and the expanding BRICS bloc, with RAKEZ positioning itself as a primary entry point for Indian manufacturers.
Ras Al Khaimah tourism hits a record 670,000 visitors
Ras Al Khaimah tourism hit a record 670,000 visitors in the first half of 2026. What the numbers mean for hotels, aviation and the RAK economy.
Ras Al Khaimah bans barbecues at Flamingo Beach
The new environmental rule aims to protect the beach's ecosystem and reduce litter and fire risk as the emirate enters peak outdoor season.
RAK's 670,000-visitor record is powered by domestic and MICE travel
RAKTDA credits a strategic pivot toward meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions, plus the luxury wedding market, for sustaining growth despite regional headwinds.
RAK Properties and Rakbank launch off-plan financing
The bespoke financing lowers the barrier to entry for buyers of off-plan units as the emirate's residential pipeline grows toward 2028.
Understanding Ras Al Khaimah
Evergreen guidesFrequently asked
What is the biggest story in Ras Al Khaimah right now?
The 2027 resort pipeline. Wynn Al Marjan Island anchors a wave of hotel, housing and aviation capacity arriving in a single window, and most other coverage connects back to it.
How often does InsideRAK publish?
Daily, across eleven desks, with a five-item email briefing each morning.
Where does InsideRAK get its figures?
Authority statements, listed-company filings and named sources. Estimates are labelled as estimates.
Is Ras Al Khaimah growing faster than other emirates?
On free-zone registrations and hotel-room pipeline, growth is steep from a small base. In absolute terms it remains well behind Dubai and Abu Dhabi.