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February 2017
Take Your Love to New Heights This Valentine’s Day with Jebel Jais Via Ferrata06-02-2017
Sweep your other half off their feet, literally, by taking on the ‘Iron Path’ across the UAE’s highest mountain...
Inaugural Ras Al Khaimah Stage of Dubai Tour Concludes Among Natural Beauty of The Northern-Most Emirate01-02-2017
Overall leader Marcel Kittel edges Dylan Groenewegen to claim Stage 2 win after exhilarating 300m sprint to city centre finish line
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January 2017
Ras Al Khaimah Commits To United Nations’ Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development22-01-2017
RAKTDA CEO joins global peers at UNWTO Assembly to discuss how travel and tourism can promote “prosperity and wellbeing for...
Team RAK! Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority Supports UAE’s Young Sporting Talent15-01-2017
The tourism authority hosts weekend football training workshop to kick off annual sponsorship of The Football Academy (TFA)
Kicking off the new...
Ras Al Khaimah Concludes Most Successful Awafi Festival to Date12-01-2017
60,000 visitors attended three-week cultural festival
The emirate of Ras Al Khaimah welcomed approximately 60,000 residents and visitors to...
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority Flexes Motorsports Muscle with Leading British Racing Driver Tie up11-01-2017
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKDTA) is flexing its motorsports muscle with a co-sponsorship of...
Ras Al Khaimah's Strategic Alliance with TUI India Pvt. Ltd to Boost Indian Arrivals05-01-2017
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) has announced a strategic partnership with TUI India Pvt. Ltd., one of the leading leisure...
December 2016
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Ras Al Khaimah29-12-2016
Welcome 2017 in style at the UAE’s northern-most Emirate
Ras Al Khaimah is hosting the ultimate offering in New Year’s Eve...
Ras Al Khaimah Promotes Value Proposition to UK Travellers at World Travel Market21-12-2016
Jan-Oct YTD UK visitor arrivals up 27% on last year
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), which develops the...
RAK Readies for Biggest Ever Awafi Festival21-12-2016
Three-week heritage extravaganza to celebrate ethnic and cultural heritage
Ras Al Khaimah, the UAE’s northern-most emirate, is readying...
November 2016
Jais and the Hogonauts30-11-2016
RAK welcomes motorbike riders on the penultimate leg of the Emirates Bikes Festival
One hundred bikers, on Tuesday, maneuvered around the bends...
72 Hours Equals A World Of ‘Discovery’ In Ras Al Khaimah28-11-2016
Two Land Rover Diaries explorers’ whistle-stop voyage covers heritage sites, traditional excursions, adventure activities, Emirati cuisine,...
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Ras Al Khaimah’s New Flagship Adventure Tourism Product Put To The Test23-11-2016
RAKTDA CEO & Emirati Adventure Pioneers Tackle ‘Iron Path’ On UAE’s Highest Mountain Range
Region’s First...
Ras Al Khaimah Promotes Value Proposition to UK Travellers At World Travel Market10-11-2016
Jan-Oct YTD UK visitor arrivals up 27% on last year
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), which develops the emirate’s...
Ras Al Khaimah Hones Its Adventure Tourism Edge with Region’s First Commercial Via Ferrata06-11-2016
Tourists can tackle climbing, hiking and three zip-line challenges on UAE’s highest mountain range
World’s longest zip-line to follow...
October 2016
High Tee! Ras Al Khaimah 2016 Golf Challenge Contenders Take on Emirate’s Towering Jebel Jais Mountain30-10-2016
Sweden’s Joel Sjöholm, Dutchman Jurrian Van der Vaart and Monaco’s Sandro Piaget master elevated mountain tee box
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Ras Al Khaimah to Build on Maiden European Challenge Tour Hosting30-10-2016
Jordan Smith claims top honours but emirate proves the biggest winner
Jordan Smith may have written his name into UAE golf folklore by...
‘Only Way Is Up’ Says Teenage Prodigy Rayhan Thomas after Nerveless Ras Al Khaimah 2016 Golf Challenge Debut29-10-2016
Teenage sensation Rahyan Thomas is eyeing further top-level opportunities in professional golf tournaments at home and abroad following a...
Ras Al Khaimah wins ‘Best Upcoming Tourism Destination’ award at North India Travel Awards 201624-10-2016
Ras Al Khaimah – UAE – 24th October 2016: Ras Al Khaimah has been named as the ‘Best Upcoming Tourism Destination’ for...
Gunning For Glory! Final Field Named For Ras Al Khaimah 2016 Golf Challenge 23-10-2016
Teenager Rayhan Thomas, the youngest amateur to win a MENA Golf Tour event, joins 105-strong list of contenders
RAKTDA’s Challenge Village...
Summer Visitors Push Ras Al Khaimah’s Double-Digit Tourism Growth22-10-2016
Year-to-date visitor arrival growth of 10.4% stimulated by phenomenal growth during traditionally low summer season
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Huge Surge In Indian Visitors To Ras Al Khaimah20-10-2016
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority eyeing further Indian market growth after hosting more than 70 top-level Indian agents on mega...
Ras Al Khaimah 2016 Golf Challenge to Be ‘Elite’ Test of Al Hamra Course19-10-2016
Receptive fairways and ‘testing rough’ await 105-strong field
This month’s inaugural Ras Al Khaimah 2016 Golf Challenge...
DUEL BY THE SEA! Rising Challenge Tour Stars Set for Ras Al Khaimah Showdown13-10-2016
The big tournament buzz is descending on Ras Al Khaimah as the emirate readies to host this month’s Ras Al Khaimah 2016 Golf Challenge...
RAKTDA Welcomes Increased Visitors from Poland Resulting from Co-Marketing Agreement with TUI10-10-2016
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), which develops the emirate’s tourism infrastructure and plans, initiates and drives its...
Ras Al Khaimah to Host Prestigious Airline Golf Tournament04-10-2016
Ras Al Khaimah will host the annual Airlines Sports and Cultural Association (ASCA) Golf Tournament hosted by Emirates Airline from 28-30...
Challenge Tour Road Leads to Ras Al Khaimah’s Greens01-10-2016
First Ras Al Khaimah Golf Challenge - the emirate’s largest-ever international sporting event – debuts in October
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September 2016
More Than 300 Attend UAE World Tourism Day Conference Hosted By Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority29-09-2016
• Conference was held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al...
Ras Al Khaimah Moves to Strengthen Russian Tourism Bounce-Back25-09-2016
Jan-Aug Russian visitor arrivals up 4.2% on last year
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), which develops the...
Ras Al Khaimah To Host UAE World Tourism Day Conference17-09-2016
Tourism For All’ Meet To Probe Making Destinations Universally Accessible
Ras Al Khaimah – UAE – 17 September 2016: Ras Al...
Ras Al Khaimah's Hotels in High Demand over Eid Al Adha13-09-2016
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority expects to report an average hotel occupancy rate of well above 90 per cent over the Eid Al Adha...
Championing Youth: Ras al Khaimah Tourism Authority to host Young Global Leaders Debate on 26th September07-09-2016
Impressive Speaker Line Up for Young Global Leaders Debate to be held in Ras Al Khaimah
• Hosting the...
August 2016
Welcome to Ras Al Khaimah: The Perfect Family Destination for October Half Term Holidays31-08-2016
October half term is always a week that everybody looks forward to: School is out, the whole family is together and there’s still a little time...
Welcome to Ras Al Khaimah: Come for Winter Sun, Indulge in Family Fun31-08-2016
When it comes to a holiday destination that can offer a variety of experiences all in one place, look no further than Ras Al Khaimah, the UAE’s...
Ras Al Khaimah Visitor Numbers up Seven Percent24-08-2016
Double-digit growth across hotel key performance indicators – boosted by RAKTDA’s tourism strategy
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Ras Al Khaimah Rolls Out Tourism Waste Management Guidelines 07-08-2016
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority and Ras Al Khaimah Waste Management Authority set goal of increasing recycling to 75% of all...
July 2016
Brand Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority Targets Aligned Stakeholder Strategy20-07-2016
More than 100 tourism sector stakeholders gather for RAKTDA’s ‘Beyond a Journey’ Workshop
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development...
Al Marjan Tent Hosts Iftar to Mark Donation of AED 100,000 to Ibrahim Bin Hamad Obaidullah Hospital’s Elderly Patients03-07-2016
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (TDA) hosted an Iftar to mark the donation of AED 100,000 to Ibrahim Bin Hamad Obaidullah Hospital...
June 2016
Orphaned Children in Ras Al Khaimah Partake In the Spirit of Ramadan27-06-2016
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (TDA) hosted 30 orphaned children for Iftar at its traditional Al Marjan Tent, as part of its...
Ras Al Khaimah: Beyond a Journey Destination Video Wins Top Honours In 37th Annual Telly Awards21-06-2016
Beyond a Journey, Ras Al Khaimah’s brand new destination video, has been named as the Bronze Winner in the 37th Annual Telly Awards. The...
Ras Al Khaimah Residents Enjoy a High Quality Of Life According To Nielsen Study19-06-2016
• First in-depth research into the quality of life of Ras Al Khaimah residents commissioned by the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism...
Luxury Hits New Heights in Ras Al Khaimah15-06-2016
• Brand new summer staycation packages offer a new route into Ras Al Khaimah – by seaplane!
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Seawings Lifestyle Partners With Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Devleopment Authority to Offer Unique Staycation Packages15-06-2016
Ras Al Khaimah – UAE – 15 June 2016: Seawings Lifestyle, the premium seaplane operator on the Arabian Peninsula, has partnered with Ras...
Ras Al Khaimah Hotels Gather To Learn About New Data System12-06-2016
40 representatives from Ras Al Khaimah’s leading hotels came together last week, to learn about the latest data capture system...
Ras Al Khaimah’s Al Marjan Tent Provides Idyllic Island Setting to Celebrate the Spirit of Ramadan09-06-2016
Ras Al Khaimah’s Al Marjan Ramadan Tent has opened its doors for guests, providing a bigger and better experience this year.
Al Marjan...
Turtles Tagged and Released on Ras Al Khaimah’s Coast In Recognition Of World Environment Day 06-06-2016
In support of World Environment Day, 5 June, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (TDA) teamed up with Ras Al Khaimah Environment Protection...
Ras Al Khaimah Targets Chinese Market as ‘One Belt, One Road’ Signals Major Tourism Opportunity01-06-2016
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority is taking strategic steps to target the Chinese market as ‘One Belt, One Road’ signals a...
May 2016
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority Continues To Grow Training Opportunities for Local Tour Guides30-05-2016
• Local tour guides given the opportunity to attend a five-day training course hosted by Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development...
Ras Al Khaimah’s Al Marjan Island Comes Alive with First 12-Hour Music Festival29-05-2016
1,500 people danced from dusk to dawn to the beats of DJs Thomas Gold, Goldfish and other well known talent.
On Friday 27th May, Ras Al Khaimah...
12-Hour Music Festival Brings Renowned DJs to Ras Al Khaimah’s Beaches24-05-2016
• Destination Dawn, Ras Al Khaimah’s first 12-hour music festival, to be hosted on Al Marjan Island on Friday 27th May...
Ras Al Khaimah Prepares For Second Opening of Its Ramadan Tent16-05-2016
Ras Al Khaimah’s Al Marjan Ramadan Tent is preparing to open its doors for the holy month...
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority Concludes Arabian Travel Market 201604-05-2016
• The emirate unveiled a series of announcements at another successful Arabian Travel Market (ATM)
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April 2016
Ras Al Khaimah Signs Agreement with Cox & Kings Ltd to Increase Arrivals from India27-04-2016
Ras Al Khaimah has signed an agreement with Cox & Kings Ltd., the leading tour operator from India, to strengthen its relationship and expand...
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority Announces Strategic Partnership with China’s Largest Online Travel Agency26-04-2016
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (TDA) and Ctrip Destination Marketing have this week announced a strategic cooperative marketing...
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority Chooses Arabian Travel Market to Launch New Destination Video25-04-2016
The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (TDA) has chosen the first day of the Arabian Travel Market to unveil their brand new destination...
Ras Al Khaimah Q1 Tourism Figures Reflect Remarkable Milestones of the Last 12 Months25-04-2016
• 2016 off to a strong start with encouraging Q1 2016 tourism figures
• Ras Al Khaimah’s...
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority at Arabian Travel Market 201620-04-2016
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (TDA) will be at this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM) to present the emirate’s new brand...
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority Confirms European Challenge Tour Event06-04-2016
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has officially confirmed the emirate will host for the first time a European Challenge Tour event, the...
Ras Al Khaimah Provides Opportunity to Offer Diabates Education to More Than One Hundred Children Suffering With the Disease 05-04-2016
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Authority hosted the ninth edition of Basma Camp on 28th March 2016 for more than one hundred children suffering with diabetes...
Ras Al Khaimah to Host Young Global Leaders Debate04-04-2016
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE, the emirate is set to host the first Young...
March 2016
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority Launches New Brand29-03-2016
• Ras Al Khaimah rebrands to boost the tourism sector and drive visitor numbers
• The emirate today...
Ras Al Khaimah Increases Focus On Chinese Tourists27-03-2016
• Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority hosts workshop to raises awareness of the Chinese market
On 20th March, Ras...
The First GCC Hiking Championship Concludes Under the Slogan “Together We Unite”27-03-2016
• 66 athletes from across the GCC took part in the first annual hiking championship, held in Ras Al...
Thomas Cook and Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority Announce Strategic Partnership to Promote the Emirate as a Premier Destination for Leisure Tourism11-03-2016
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority and Thomas Cook Group have today announced a major cooperative marketing agreement aimed at promoting...
Ras Al Khaimah Attracts Travellers From Far And Wide as Haitham Mattar, CEO of Tourism Development Authority Visits China to Raise Awareness in International Markets10-03-2016
Ras Al Khaimah, the UAE’s northernmost Emirate, continues to attract a wide range of international travellers as Haitham Mattar, CEO of Ras Al...
Ras Al Khaimah Hosts Second Urban-Ultra Hajar 50 & 100 201610-03-2016
• The challenging race took place on 4th March 2016
• 89 runners took part across the 50km and...
All Eyes on Ras Al Khaimah as Haitham Mattar, CEO of Tourism Development Authority, Visits London06-03-2016
Ras Al Khaimah – UAE – 6 March 2016: All eyes are now on the northernmost Emirate of the UAE as Haitham Mattar, CEO of Ras Al...
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority Hosts Major Strategy Meeting02-03-2016
• Key stakeholders invited to major strategy meeting of 2016
• Three-year strategy plan and key...
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority Reports Strong Start To 201601-03-2016
The emirate reports 23.7 percent increase in hotel occupancy
Average RevPAR up by 10.3 percent
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority...
February 2016
Ras Al Khaimah Hosts Fourth Urban-Ultra Big Stinker Race25-02-2016
• The challenging race took place from 7am on 19th February 2016
• 156 runners took part across...
Ras Al Khaimah to Welcome Four Weekly Flights in Partnership With Qatar Airways04-02-2016
• Direct flights from Doha to Ras Al Khaimah started from 2nd February 2016
• The QR1120 flight...
Ras Al Khaimah Mice Sector to Receive Boost through Training Workshop02-02-2016
• Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority hosted a free training workshop for tourism industry professionals on 28...
Listings Alert: Celebrate Chinese New Year in Ras Al Khaimah01-02-2016
• Friday 12th and Saturday 13th February 2016, 12:00-22:00
• Manar Mall, Ras Al...
January 2016
India A Key Focus For Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority27-01-2016
Ras Al Khaimah sees an 80 per cent increase in visitors year-on-year from India
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority visited New Delhi...
