ABOUT RAS AL KHAIMAH

Ras  Al  Khaimah is one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates.  It covers an area of 656 square miles. Ras Al Khaimah is in the southern part of the Persian Gulf. The  Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is in in Al Jazirah Al Hamra. The official language of the UAE is Arabic, although   English   is  widely used in business circles.   A    significant     portion  of  the expatriate     population   also    speaks Hindi, Urdu, Bengali,   Persian    and   other   languages   of   the subcontinent.   Ras Al  Khaimah is well connected to emirates like Dubai,  Sharjah,   Ajman,     Umm Al Quwain   and Fujairah by taxis   which often embark from the   taxi-stand located south of Al Dhaid town near the new RAK Police   Headquarters. The  newly constructed 'Emirates Road   (Emirates Highway)' traverses  the emirates   of Umm   Al Quwain, Ajman (60 km) and Sharjah   (71 km)   to finally  end up in Dubai (87 km).   The   new highway allows journeys from Ras Al  Khaimah  to Dubai in under 45 minutes. Metered taxis are the main mode of transport within Ras Al Khaimah.  The Ras  Al Khaimah   International Airport,  in Al Jazirah  Al Hamra   is currently undergoing an upgrade.   It operates   cargo   and passenger   services to a variety   of      destinations covering the Middle East,   North    &       East Africa, Central Asia,    India    and   the Far East. During the month of October the temperature ranges between 19 - 38°C. Venue: RAK   Medical and Health Sciences University which is located near Al Saqr Hospital.