Ras Al Khaimah

The northern-most emirate, Ras Al Khaimah meaning ‘Top of the Tent’, lies on the west coast of the UAE. It has a coastline of about 64 km on the Arabian Gulf supported by a fertile hinterland with a separate enclave in the heart of the Hajar Mountains to the southeast. Apart from the mainland territory, Ras Al Khaimah possesses a number of islands including those of Greater and Lesser Tunb under Iranian possession since 1971. Khor Khuwayr is an industrial region situated approximately 25 km to the north of Ras Al Khaimah city. it is also the location for Port Saqr, the main export port for the emirate and the traditional fishing district of Rams. Al-Hamraniah, an agricultural center and the site for Ras al-Khaimah International Airport; Masafi, well-known for its orchards and natural springs and Wadi al-Qawr, an attractive valley in the southern mountains are among some of the important places in Ras Al Khaimah.