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    <title>Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Holds Virtual Meeting with the Ambassador of Estonia</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has held a virtual meeting with Jaan Reinhold, Ambassador of Estonia to the UAE.

Sheikh Saud welcomed the Estonian Ambassador and wished him luck and success in his duties, to reinforce the strategic ties between the two countries.

For his part, the Estonian Ambassador commended the cooperation relations between the two countries.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>16 Feb 2021</pubDate>
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    <title>RAK hospitality holding and Hilton Ras Al Khaimah resort  SPA donate to the sheikh Saud Bin Saqr charitable educational foundation</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>RAK Hospitality Holding and Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort  Spa has announced its support of the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Charitable Educational Foundation. Through this initiative, Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort  Spa, owned by RAK National Hotels, a subsidiary of RAK Hospitality Holding, will donate IT equipment and furniture to the charity, as well as working together on a long-term partnership, set to be launched by the end of the year.

The Foundation helps underprivileged students in the Emirate with access to education and allows them to pursue their career aspirations. It also grants educational scholarships.

Hilton, a leading hospitality brand known for giving back to local communities around the world, wanted to support the Foundation and are in discussions to develop a long-term program. Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort  Spa donated furniture from the hotel and more than 20 computers, which will then be placed in schools around the Emirate.

Sumaya Abdulla Al Suwaidi, chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation, said: “We are so grateful for this sizable donation and are happy that both RAK Hospitality Holding LLC and Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort  Spa want to partner with us on a number of upcoming initiatives. The more partners we have onboard, the more students we can help achieve their dreams in Ras Al Khaimah.”

Helen Jacobe, Hilton Cluster General Manager, said: “For a while now, we have been seeing all the amazing work that the Foundation has been doing locally and we wanted to support in some way both short-term and on future initiatives. We look forward to closely working together to support as many students as we can.”

Alison Grinnell, CEO of RAK Hospitality Holding, said: “We are delighted to have partnered with the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Charitable Educational Foundation, which is in line with our desire to support UAE-based social and charitable institutions. We are proud to support the foundation as an integral part of our responsibility towards the community.”

Local residential and commercial moving specialists, Smart Truck, supported the initiative by transporting the items that were donated from the hotel to the foundation’s premises until the items are placed in schools around the Emirate.

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    <pubDate>15 Jul 2020</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/rak-hospitality-holding-and-hilton-ras-al-khaimah-resort-spa-donate-to-the-sheikh-saud-bin-saqr-charitable-educational-foundation/</link>
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    <title>Al Hamra Mall and Manar Mall Reopening</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>Benoy Kurien, Group CEO of Al Hamra, said “As per the directives of the Ras Al Khaimah Department of Economic Development, we have reopened our two shopping malls – Al Hamra Mall and Manar Mall in Ras Al Khaimah, which will operate from 10 am until 10pm.

“Shoppers are mandated to wear gloves and a mask and at all times while maintaining a safe social distance of 2.5 metres. Visitors under 12 and over 60 are not permitted for their own safety. Car parking has been reduced by 50 per cent in order to facilitate social distancing while facilities such as valet parking and car wash will remain suspended.

“As part of safety protocols, thermal scanners have been installed at the entrance of the malls to check the temperature of visitors; anyone above 38 degrees Celsius will not be permitted to enter.

“We have worked closely with our tenants to ensure that they provide our customers with a safe and comfortable shopping and dining experience. The gymnasium, cinemas, public sitting areas, changing rooms, prayer rooms, and leisure and entertainment attractions will remain closed for now.

“We have implemented a comprehensive set of measures and precautions in compliance with the issued guidelines to ensure our malls are fully prepared and safe to receive visitors. The safety of our customers, partners and employees is our utmost priority and we will continue to support and adhere to the guidelines issued by the authorities at all times.

“We are grateful to the UAE government and Department of Economic Development of Ras Al Khaimah (RAKDED) for their tireless efforts and initiatives in ensuring the safety and well-being of residents, and to drive business continuity.”

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    <pubDate>01 Jun 2020</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/al-hamra-mall-and-manar-mall-reopening/</link>
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    <title>Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority Introduces Further Measures to Protect Guest Wellbeing as Hotel Pools and Beaches Re-Open</title>
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 	<li><em>The safety of visitors, residents and hospitality sector employees remains the Authority’s utmost priority</em></li>
 	<li><em>The Authority is working in partnership with hoteliers and Government authorities to implement strict safety measures and ensure compliance with all social distancing advisories</em></li>
 	<li><em>Daily spot checks will be taking place to support hoteliers enforce the measures designed for everyone’s safety</em></li>
 	<li><em>The Authority has introduced the RAK ‘Stay Safe’ Hotel Certification to support hoteliers and give guests confidence for their stay</em></li>
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Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) is working closely with hospitality partners and Government Authorities to safely welcome guests back to the Emirate as restrictions are gradually eased, and hotel pools and beaches become accessible to visitors.  To ensure the wellbeing and safety of visitors and employees, the Authority is in ongoing dialogue with hotel partners to ensure they are strictly adhering to government and public health guidelines and complying with all social distancing advisories from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the UAE Federal Authorities.

In Ras Al Khaimah, current hospitality standards and procedures include testing of all hotel staff for COVID-19, provision of masks and gloves for all guests, allocation of separate entrances and exits for guests and staff and mandatory thermal screening at all entrances on arrival.  RAKTDA inspectors will also be undertaking daily spot checks to ensure the measures are being adhered to and will provide support from Government Authorities to help hoteliers enforce the protocols designed for guest wellbeing.

To ensure guests have confidence in their stay, RAKTDA is working closely with the Public Service Department (PSD) to oversee a dedicated certification process – the RAK ‘Stay Safe’ Hotel Certification – whereby hotels are required to fulfill a detailed set of measures to attain the certification.  The certification assesses all the measures in place across all areas of the hotels including reception and concierge areas, guest rooms, restrooms, restaurants and lounges, pools, beaches, spas fitness areas, kid clubs and retail spaces.  Guidelines are also being provided around guest transportation, meeting and function spaces, housekeeping, laundry and waste management.

The ample space within hotel properties in Ras Al Khaimah will also aid social distancing and hotels have expanded in-room dining provisions to further support this important measure.

<strong>Raki Phillips, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority</strong> comments, “The health and safety of our visitors, residents and colleagues is our utmost priority.  We are working closely with our hospitality partners and Government Authorities to ensure the highest standards of hygiene are maintained and that all social distancing advisories are strictly adhered to across the Emirate.  Detailed guidance has been shared with our industry partners indicating best practice measures to be implemented across all operations and divisions.”

He added: “To help reassure our guests, colleagues and residents, we have also introduced the RAK ‘Stay Safe’ Hotel Certification that, once awarded, hotels can use to demonstrate their adoption of all the measures in place to protect everyone’s wellbeing.  We know that many people are looking forward to what we’ve termed a ‘shortcation’ or longer holiday and our aim is give them the confidence that they can comfortably enjoy their time in Ras Al Khaimah.”</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>14 May 2020</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ras-al-khaimah-tourism-development-authority-introduces-further-measures-to-protect-guest-wellbeing-as-hotel-pools-and-beaches-re-open/</link>
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    <title>RAK Police Commences Smart Bicycle Patrols</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body><strong><em>Environmentally friendly pedal-powered machines generate electricity to power their latest technology</em></strong>

Ras Al Khaimah Police (RAK Police) has combined modern technology with environmentally-friendly pedal power with the launch of smart bicycle patrols in the emirate.

A directive of Major-General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, General Commander of RAK Police, the patrols see officers using bicycles equipped with the latest smart technology to cover residential and tourist areas in Ras Al Khaimah.

Operated by officers from RAK Police, the bicycles used in the patrols enable a speedy response and instant communication with colleagues. Numbering 12 patrols in total, each comprises two smart bicycles equipped with technology that enables them to connect directly to RAK Police Operations Room.

Environmentally-friendly with a low ecological impact, the bicycles generate electricity that powers their various smart equipment, enabling the police officers to deliver their vital mission in protecting the public. The patrols are currently playing a major role in reinforcing movement restriction awareness during the ongoing National Sterilization Program taking place across the emirate.

The launch the of the bicycle patrols reflects the strategic vision of the Ministry of Interior Affairs and RAK Police in applying best police practices. They are considered a prime addition to the readiness of on-the-ground police teams to improve performance and safeguard all members of the community</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>07 May 2020</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/rak-police-commences-smart-bicycle-patrols-2/</link>
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    <title>RAK General Resources launches its new website to provide online services to the public</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body><strong>Ras Al Khaimah, April 1, 2020:</strong> The General Resources Authority in Ras Al Khaimah has announced that it has launched its new website in line with its endeavors to keep pace with technological advances and to upgrade the level of services it provides to customers.

His Excellency Brigadier Jamal Ahmed Al Tair, Chairman of the General Resources Authority in Ras Al Khaimah, pointed out that his authority’s new website allows customers to submit and complete their transactions online without the need to visit the authority’s headquarters in person. He reiterated that the secure online platform provides a comprehensive array of services that are offered by the authority.

His Excellency added that the new website is designed to meet the needs of auditors and to enable them to access the authority’s scope of services in a simple and straightforward manner. Its features, he stressed, will contribute to saving time and effort for auditors and enable them to maintain their health and safety by staying socially distant in light of the Coronavirus pandemic. His Excellency also called on the public to benefit from a range of the authority’s e-services provided on the <a href="https://gra.rak.ae/">website</a></body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>01 Apr 2020</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/rak-general-resources-launches-its-new-website-to-provide-online-services-to-the-public/</link>
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    <title>Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah receives UK ambassador</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has received the UK’s Ambassador to the UAE, His Excellency Patrick Moody.

H.H. Sheikh Saud welcomed the Ambassador and praised the enduring ties between the UAE and the UK. H.H. Sheikh Saud said these historic links would ensure a bright future for the people of both countries.

H.E. Moody thanked H.H. Sheikh Saud for the welcome afforded to him and praised the strong partnership between the UAE and UK.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>20 Feb 2020</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ruler-of-ras-al-khaimah-receives-uk-ambassador/</link>
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    <title>The 8th Edition of The Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival (RAKFAF) Opens Tomorrow with an Opening Evening of Community Celebration and Art</title>
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 	<li>Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, the annual festival officially opens at Al Jazirah Al Hamra Heritage Village in Ras Al Khaimah at 8pm tomorrow.</li>
 	<li>This year’s festival will run until Tuesday 31<sup>st</sup> March 2020 and feature original artworks and films by more than 100 artists and directors from 33 countries.</li>
 	<li>Under the theme of <em>Connected Communities</em>, the festival’s latest edition looks to celebrate the beauty of community spirit and the UAE’s own values of tolerance, inclusion and cooperation.</li>
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The 8<sup>th</sup> edition of the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival (RAKFAF) opens to the public at 8pm tomorrow, Friday 31<sup>st</sup> January, at the Al Jazirah Al Hamra Heritage Village - a recently restored pearling village dating back to the 17<sup>th</sup> century. Established under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, this year’s festival will showcase the talent of more than 100 local and international artists under the theme of <em>Connected Communities</em>. Art-lovers and culture-seekers will be treated to an evening of art and community celebration. The highly anticipated grand opening will be attended earlier in the night by His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, ambassadors, dignitaries, festival partners and local and international artists.

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Speaking ahead of tomorrow’s opening, His Highness Sheikh Saud said: “It is a matter of enormous pride to see the 8<sup>th</sup> edition of the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival come to life, putting the Emirate centre stage of the local and regional art scene. This year, the festival celebrates values we hold dear in the UAE. It speaks to the true meaning of inclusion, tolerance, and cooperation, all of which have empowered us as people – as connected communities – to truly fulfil our potential and lead inspired, productive, happy lives.”

He added: “The theme of this year’s festival is a timely one, as we are living in an increasingly connected age in which the world is becoming more of a global village. I sincerely hope guests will embrace the festival as a platform for meaningful cultural exchange.”

Suqrat bin Bisher, Director of the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival Arts, and Arts  Culture Manager of the Al Qasimi Foundation, commented: “What started as a modest initiative to support and promote local talent eight years ago has now flourished into an expansive annual event. Over the years, the festival has had a profound impact on the community of Ras Al Khaimah and its artistic, cultural, and collective identity. I am thrilled to showcase Ras Al Khaimah and welcome art connoisseurs, residents, and visitors alike to take in the sights and get to know one another.”

The immersive outdoor art and sculpture exhibition will feature more than 150 original pieces, set against the striking backdrop of Al Jazirah Al Hamra Heritage Village, and will combine the regional charms of an increasingly thriving local UAE art scene with internationally renowned artists.

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International photographer <strong>Kiliii Yuyan</strong> is the festival’s <em>2020 Honorary Visiting Artist</em>, whose  participation has been supported by a grant from the U.S. Mission in the UAE. A number of works by Yuyan, an award-winning Chinese-American contributor to National Geographic Magazine and other major publications, will be on view in an eye-catching exhibit about the Arctic, its indigenous peoples, and environment. Yuyan, who speacialises in Arctic photography and indigenous issues reveals the hidden stories of the polar region, its wilderness and communities. He will host a free public workshop on February 1<sup>st</sup> as well as a number of talks and classes for local students during his time in the UAE.

Other leading international names to feature in the festival are:
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 	<li><strong>Lyn Naismith </strong>(of Australia) who explores the relationship between unity and diversity through the use of circular geometric images in her art, a tribute to Sheikh Zayed around proud Emirati traditions and modernity.</li>
 	<li><strong>Marina Roussou</strong> (of Greece), whose art expresses her yearning for Greece while living in the UAE and how she misses her life in the UAE when returning to her homeland.</li>
 	<li><strong>Donell Gumiran</strong> (of the Philippines), whose photographs tell the story of people, their community, and cultural diversity, captured during his travels.</li>
 	<li><strong>Karine Roche</strong> (of France), who highlights the concept of ‘City vs Nature’ and the questions it raises in the search for a balance between the future and the environment.</li>
 	<li>And India’s <strong>Atul Panase</strong> (of India), a watercolorist based in Dubai, whose work puts colors and turbans at the center of cultural pride</li>
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RAKFAF, which also presents the work of numerous local and regional artists, seeks to support the social and cultural development of Ras Al Khaimah and the UAE by nurturing emerging talent and fostering the recognition of the importance of creativity in society.

Among the leading Emirati names to feature will be <strong>Azza Al Qubaisi</strong>, <strong>Mohammed Al Suwaidi</strong> and <strong>Nesa Al Shehhi</strong> – three exciting Emirati designers who have collaboratively curated a unique visitor experience to highlight universal themes that evoke a sense of shared understanding. Additionally, the work of Emirati artist <strong>Noora Al Shehhi</strong>, who is one of the award winners at last year’s festival, inspired the visual identity for this year’s theme. Other notable GCC artists include <strong>Om Kalthoom Al Alawi</strong> from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait’s <strong>Ahmad Al Hussaini, Sara Saud</strong> and<strong> Shouq Bahzad</strong>.

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Emirati filmmaker <strong>Hamad Abdullah Saghran, </strong>this year’s recipient of the <em>Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival Film Grant</em>, will also be screening his short film, <em>And What’s Next?</em> on the last Wednesday of February and March. In total, 20 short films and documentaries will be screened on a rotational basis at VOX Cinemas in Al Hamra Mall over the course of the festival.

The festival program also includes a full schedule of events and activities over the coming two months. Highlights include the <em>People of Ras Al Khaimah, Migration and Belonging</em> book talk and food tours, the <em>Jewellery Making: Cuttlefish Silver Casting, Mosaic Tile Art (Year of Tolerance)</em>, and <em>The Art of Clay</em> workshops.

RAKFAF is free to the public. To attend any of the workshops, activities, tours, or film screenings, reservations should be made directly through the RAKFAF app by following the “Register” pathway, or by visiting <a href="http://www.register.rakfinearts.ae">register.rakfinearts.ae</a>.

The 8<sup>th</sup> edition of RAKFAF is presented by Marjan and supported by additional local partners including Stevin Rock LLC, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism and Development Authority (RAKTDA), the Department of Antiquities and Museums, Government of Ras Al Khaimah, and the Ras Al Khaimah Public Works and Services Department.

Abdulla Al Abdouli, CEO of Marjan, the festival’s Presenting Partner, said: “We are honoured to partner with the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival, which adds to the reputation of our Emirate as a region’s leading cultural and tourism destination. As we celebrate our status as GCC’s Tourism Capital, the festival will offer visitors enriching experiences. Its theme, Connected Communities is a perfect fit to our vision and mission at Marjan to strengthen the spirit of togetherness and enhance the lifestyle of the people - both residents and visitors from across the world. Much like Marjan, which is ‘inspired by the land’, we see the Festival as a true reflection of the rich, glorious heritage of our emirate.”

For more information on the festival, please visit <a href="http://www.rakfinearts.ae">www.rakfinearts.ae</a> or follow on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RAKFineArts/">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rakfinearts/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/rakfinearts">Twitter</a>. The interactive and easily accessible RAKAF mobile app can also be downloaded via <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ae.rak.alqasimifoundation.emrakfinearts">Google</a> or the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/ae/app/rakfaf/id1493977804">Apple Store</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>30 Jan 2020</pubDate>
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    <title>World-Record Holders and Champions Sign Up for Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2020</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body><strong>Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, January 22, 2020</strong> – The organizing committee of the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2020 – the world’s fastest half marathon – revealed its line-up for the race’s 14<sup>th</sup> edition, featuring several world-class runners.

Held at Marjan Island on February 21, 2020, the RAK Half Marathon 2020 welcomes renowned athletes such as Kenyan women’s marathon world-record holder Brigid Kosgei, who broke the world record at the Chicago Marathon in 2019.

Also set to attend is South Africa’s Gerda Steyn, the first woman to complete the Comrades ultra-marathon in South Africa; Mosinet Geremew, one of only five men to complete a marathon in under two hours and three minutes; Julien Wanders of Switzerland; and 10 renowned male athletes who hold personal best times under 59:30 minutes.

The race is divided into categories based on skill and fitness level. Furthermore, this year’s event will include the first-ever team race, and large discounts will be available for companies wishing to participate with teams of employees.

Runners will be competing for a prize purse of AED1.219 million, distributed along various categories, including professional runners, UAE nationals and various age groups. Registration for the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2020 will remain open until February 15, 2020.

To register and for more information, visit: <a href="http://www.therakhalfmarathon.com/">www.therakhalfmarathon.com/</a></body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>22 Jan 2020</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/world-record-holders-and-champions-sign-up-for-ras-al-khaimah-half-marathon-2020/</link>
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    <title>Ras Al Khaimah’s Department of Human Resources Launches ‘Human Capital Data Strategy’</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body><strong>Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, January 22, 2020</strong> – The Ras Al Khaimah Human Resources Department launched its ‘Human Capital Data Strategy’ plan to streamline processes for setting human resource strategies and policies, support decision-making in RAK Government agencies, and promote a competitive work environment to attract talent in line with UAE Vision 2021.

Dr Muhammad Abdullatif Khalifa, Director General of the RAK Human Resources Department, announced the launch, asserting that the Department’s plans align with the objectives of the ‘2020: Towards the Next 50’ initiative. The plan calls for developing human capital data management and governance procedures, using advanced technologies to administer, analyse, and integrate data. The objective is to develop HR services that improve productivity and ensure optimal investment in human capital.

“The Human Capital Data Strategy will help provide complete data on the rates of Emiratisation at various organisations, current and future jobs across RAK Government entities, and the qualifications set to be vital in the years ahead, facilitating the development of training programmes in the future,” Dr Khalifa added. “The RAK Department of Human Resources is working to fully digitise its services by 2021, registering in 127 indicators related to human capital as of the end of 2019.”

The objectives of the new Strategy include developing human capital data management and governance procedures by implementing various initiatives, such as classifying workforce data, setting policies for providing data to local and federal authorities, and updating the HR indexes guide. The Strategy also seeks to launch four new projects, namely, the Smart Dashboard initiative for monitoring institutional performance, and the statistics and records data exchange network, set to be completed in 2020, in addition to establishing a link with the Statistics Centre (to be completed in 2021), and another link with the institutional performance system of the Sheikh Saqr Programme for Government Excellence.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>22 Jan 2020</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ras-al-khaimahs-department-of-human-resources-launches-human-capital-data-strategy/</link>
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    <title>Ras Al Khaimah Named in Top 10 Places to Visit in the World by Buzzfeed</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body><p class="xxmsonormal">Ras Al Khaimah has been named as one of the top ten places in the world to visit by a leading US publication. In its 2020 travel guide, Buzzfeed said that the Emirate was a global destination for thrill-seekers and explorers because of its “beautiful and rugged” landscape.</p>
<p class="xmsonormal">The article singled out Jebel Jais - the UAE’s highest peak - as a must-visit for adventurers. Activities on the mountain include the world’s longest zipline and the ‘via ferrata’, the first protected climbing route in the Middle East.</p>
<p class="xmsonormal">“The thrills here won't stop until you do,” the article noted.</p>
<p class="xmsonormal">The piece also highlighted the Emirate’s modern hotels, including Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort and Spa, and Waldorf Astoria.</p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Read about the full list <a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/kirbybeaton/best-travel-destinations-2020?ref=hpsplashorigin=spl" data-anchor="?ref=hpsplashorigin=spl">here</a>.</p></body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>14 Jan 2020</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ras-al-khaimah-named-in-top-10-places-to-visit-in-the-world-by-buzzfeed/</link>
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    <title>RAKEZ Pioneers eco-friendly Developments in Ras Al Khaimah</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) has become the first entity to support Ras Al Khaimah’s Energy Efficiency and Renewables Strategy 2040. With its upcoming developments, the economic zone has committed to complying with Barjeel, the green building regulations of the emirate, which will soon be mandatory to all building constructions.

Currently, RAKEZ is constructing new warehouses and labour accommodations in its Al Hamra Industrial Zone. These two projects are being rolled out in compliance with Barjeel regulations and standards, which are expected to increase the efficiency of buildings while reducing energy consumption.  Significant water savings are also anticipated.

The facilities were designed with PV solar system provision which RAKEZ clients can use to provide electricity to their machineries and equipment to save on energy. In addition, the warehouses will have insulated external walls to decrease the absorption of heat during the day, thus reducing the energy required to cool the facility, and providing better indoor conditions for the occupants.

“The project will play a significant role in reducing energy and water bills by giving our clients the opportunity to install and use alternative energy resources, such as renewable energy from PV solar panels,” said Ramy Jallad, Group CEO of RAKEZ. “While this provides an economic benefit to our clients, our objective is also to take a step further in educating the business community on the benefits of energy efficiency for the preservation of the environment and for future generations.”

RAKEZ will arrange awareness and training sessions for its stakeholders to familiarise them with Barjeel standards and regulations, as compliance to Barjeel is expected to be mandatory from 2020.

Earlier this year, Ras Al Khaimah Municipality had issued Barjeel, the green building regulations of Ras Al Khaimah, which introduce sustainability standards for new buildings in the emirate. The regulations are undergoing a phase of voluntary application before becoming mandatory in 2020. When consulted on the RAKEZ initiative, HE Munther Mohammed bin Shekar, Director General of Ras Al Khaimah Municipality and Chairman of the RAK Energy Efficiency and Renewables Committee, said: “We value the outstanding efforts that RAKEZ is making in the field of energy efficiency, and we welcome their adoption of Barjeel, as this will contribute to raising design and construction standards in Ras Al Khaimah”.

In line with Ras Al Khaimah’s Energy Efficiency and Renewables Strategy 2040, RAKEZ will continue to find ways to save energy in its facilities. “Our target is to keep improving the energy performance of our buildings through the application of Barjeel and other measures. We always strive to provide a better work environment for our clients,” Jallad added.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>25 Dec 2019</pubDate>
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<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>Ras Al Khaimah Police has launched a cutting-edge Smart Response System that aims to raise its readiness and responsiveness during emergency situations. The system forms part of the Ministry of Interior's efforts to improve the quality of staff performance and police services and to enhance security in the community.<strong>                                             </strong>

On the launch of the system, Major-General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, General Commander of RAK Police, welcomed a delegation from the Ministry of Interior, along with a number of department heads and officers from RAK Police. They discussed the system and demonstrated it by sending a test communication to RAK Police Operations Management, with the results revealing a significant improvement in response time.

Al Nuaimi stressed the importance of continuous training of Operations Management officers on how to use the Smart Response System, which he said will lead to better performance in police departments and further RAK Police’s ability to deliver the best services to society.

News translated from the Arabic Press Release by Ras Al Khaimah Police <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-launches-electronic-paging-system/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>05 Nov 2019</pubDate>
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<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>While a staggering 448,500 speeding violations have been recorded by traffic radar in Ras Al Khaimah since 2016, up to 250,000 drivers fined for these violations have benefited from a penalty discount initiative launched by Ras Al Khaimah Police.

“Commenced in 2016, the speeding fines discount initiative has been extended several times, with the most recent extension carried out in conjunction with the UAE’s Year of Tolerance. Our aim with the scheme is to help reduce financial expenses for residents and visitors to RAK who are caught speeding by our roadside radar cameras. The initiative offers 50% discount on fines paid within 50 days of the violation and 30% discount on fines paid within 51-81 days. If a fine is outstanding beyond 81 days, then the full amount needs to be paid,” said Major-General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, General Commander of RAK Police.

Major-General Al Nuaimi highlighted that the speeding fines discount initiative aims to improve the quality of life in Ras Al Khaimah by imposing less stringent financial penalties for early payment. He said that it also helps to keep motorists on the road, as accumulated fines can be a barrier to renewing car and vehicle licenses.

Translated from the Arabic Press Release by Ras Al Khaimah Police <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-250-drivers-benefited-from-the-discounted-fines/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>29 Oct 2019</pubDate>
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<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>Ras Al Khaimah Police has announced the launch of their Forensic Histological Anatomy Laboratory, with the new facility opening on November 1 under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah. Its establishment represents the completion of the first phase of RAK Police’s development of its forensic laboratory network.

Equipped with an array of cutting-edge histology instruments, the new facility will enable forensic pathologists to diagnose microscopic cell damage on deceased persons using highly advanced methods.

A group of trained and qualified expert technicians have been employed by RAK Police to operate the high-tech devices, share their knowledge about histology, anatomy and forensic pathology with the national employees, and train them to use the laboratory’s equipment.

Ras Al Khaimah Police asserted that the new facility will enable their staff to more rapidly determine causes of death and accelerate the removal of confusion in criminal offences, which will, in turn, speed up the course of justice.

The laboratory will enable high quality forensic practice and increase the number of cases that are successfully solved. RAK Police consider it a big step towards achieving  I<em>SO</em> 17025 certification ILAC G19, a certification system that creates official standards for <em>forensic</em> science <em>laboratories</em>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>22 Oct 2019</pubDate>
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    <title>Delegation from Ras Al Khaimah Police visits St Marys  Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church in RAK</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>A delegation from Ras Al Khaimah Police, comprising officers from the Community Police Department, paid a visit to St Mary's  Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church in Ras Al Khaimah, with the representatives headed by first Lieutenant Rashid Al Habsi, Director of Community Relations at the Community Police Department.

The delegation was welcomed by priest Paula Al-Orchlimy and number of members of the church. After discussing mutual concerns, the group agreed to co-organize a series of awareness lectures at the church and to participate in various events and occasions across RAK. The police delegation also expressed an interest in visiting other churches and holy places soon.

“Meetings with different sections of the community from across the religious spectrum are very important for us to spread our message of togetherness and to be ambassadors for our culture of tolerance in RAK,” said Colonel Dr. Rashid Mohammed Al Salhadi, Director of the Community Police Department.

For his part, priest Paula Al-Orchlimy said: “We appreciate the determined efforts of RAK Police to enhance security in our community and are extremely grateful for the diverse services they offer to all people of every color, culture and creed in RAK.”</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>22 Oct 2019</pubDate>
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The Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Police General Headquarters has launched the Community Outreach Initiative to establish contact with communities living in the emirate, in an effort to enhance quality of life and promote the idea that security is everyone’s responsibility.

The initiative debuted its activities with His Excellency Major General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of RAK Police, paying a visit to the Indian community headquarters at the Indian Relief Committee (IRC) in the Al Nahkeel region of Ras Al Khaimah.

H.E. Al Nuaimi met with members representing various segments of the Indian community, and his delegation of senior officers listened to their comments and opinions on the services provided to them by RAK Police.

Maj. Gen. bin Alwan stressed that the initiative comes in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, to promote further cohesion between the police and communities, reinforcing the notion that security is everyone’s responsibility.

“The Indian community has contributed greatly to Ras Al Khaimah’s urban and economic development, reinforcing its reputation as one of the most law-abiding communities,” he said.

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    <pubDate>20 Oct 2019</pubDate>
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    <title>Ras Al Khaimah Police enters Guinness World Records for the ‘Largest Police Badge’</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>On behalf of Ras Al Khaimah Police (RAK Police), Major-General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, General Commander of RAK Police, received the Guinness World Records honor for the world's ‘Largest Police Badge’ from a Guinness adjudicator Shaifali Mishra.

The world’s ‘Largest Official Badge’ was made over a period of 26 days, and measures 115x154 centimeters. It is 29 millimeters thick and weighs 104 kg.

Major-General Al Nuaimi received the Guinness World Record at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development Theater in the presence of Guinness World Records adjudicators.

He said: “This adds to the series of achievements of RAK Police, supported by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, to enhance our security and safety standards, and to build an inspiring environment that promotes leadership and innovation. Winning the Guinness World Records further underlines the reputation and high status of RAK Police.”

News translated from the Arabic Press Release by Ras Al Khaimah Police <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-guinness-police-badge/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>03 Oct 2019</pubDate>
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    <title>RAKBANK to continue SME focus, no bond plans despite attractive rates, concerned about Dubai property market  CEO</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body><strong>National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah</strong> (<strong>RAKBANK</strong>) will continue to focus on lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in the UAE, CEO Peter William England told <em>Debtwire</em>.

The UAE-based bank is “flushed with liquidity” and despite the prevailing rates, the bank’s treasury has no imminent plans to tap the bond market, he said, adding that he has a relatively low expectation for loan growth in the next couple of years.

RAKBANK <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__email.notifications.debtwire.com_c_eJx1kVtr3DAQhX-2DN9Waju60HPaztpE1pdiFsKds32RrvaiNfsOR1k19f00sogcDAMMOcj8MZF44Qou6MD4CsBhCWI6cpJopgTAkXEouMZIXgdbXbqapQrGaSJRxbaOLqZsjasUcXzduCSpt3silyJiWRChMCrCUdAaqIRb2J7eXB6n395E70y-5FX0-5FbT-2DuD5dT69nvn-2D1z-5Fvr-2DeVQP-2DLD0T8fPu3d4XiXsBotAeZNRTEWjGLOkNeXGKeQsF1C77da1zX738u2ckME790Zhha28eZg3do0ux5SmitaYIWmebRLG-5FU-5FKTLT5F1rohsHPYzRdX-2DHgGYN3pmQedM3szPDGNJgGri8DyHqDdo5Dw92cy4KnDPAjREyVznGuOOMFlIhGG7auxugCP3kTdzO31ykCS3uF-2D8j-5FIyfj49fE6rCMsG8PUSgN7r-2DkP075OPLBNr1PVi30ZFpl9mFb39yvCulYiXL03ynZMpFVaYlxyotq5zjqqJYYP4LVHOo3gd=DwMGaQc=qwStF0e4-YFyvjCeML3ehAr=y1oM--v0j29DbDAXW1y7VOUZ86qJqnlXOW4w2kZIge4m=G8h7wLsVBfZ-kkXrrYUNChBdTbGesA-aPd0p-aYFNS4s=FL7zAmXrhNDCdT3lWwTkXzcWX_BBE-CvQGWSHt3lP7we=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">printed in April </a>a USD 500m 4.125% 2024 bond, garnering over USD 2bn in orders. The proceeds from the sale refinanced the borrower’s USD 500m 3.25% 2019s, as reported.

With a Baa1/BBB+ (Moody’s/Fitch) rating, the lender wants to maintain a strong loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR) as it is closely watched by rating agencies and the bank does not want to rely on capital market borrowings. RAKBANK’s total capital adequacy ratio (CAR) stood at 17.3% as of 30 June 2019, with its Tier 1 capital ratio coming in at 16.2%, according to the bank’s <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__email.notifications.debtwire.com_c_eJx1Uctu2zAQ-5FBrxJmHFhygeeJAlu3UQy4HrtnAvBiVRMW29INJxk68P3UcOBQoQC85yd3Y4a-2DxeWydb1VmNGqk1aygyEkMsYgAcU5YAi-2DIoZbTIs0zkqSAFSUhAodGVu5lZR-5FXYo5OsK1BNTQUoghWhcUsZF00KmnOKuQDUK1ef1o0si5054Ifz4fvh9uO8Ox-5Fenmn51lzK8-5FPrttjAdt9dtp9Ks90vA1Kgq9Wz78IAjGCgBHXy5NxkA5IFeOXPrC6VGi6R0h7c-5FIOPde9jPQ6Drp2-5FKZyolMVJCFUchzRhIkwpTULKiOAVEJ5S7MtW6zJ7PK53T7O24-5FHuAXASH3MzR1PTBmS12RZeUvbwtNwtvwQ4yb-2Dt74m-2DTIW9xmiax-2DZaO-5FnXGaSmqTO1cmYc5DA60-5F4BFs1Sd0bZqFN9NRs1jDa0qtKnf3110pO2ptPrxg9iqRekoVIs4YIDQEsJThOB9PAiO-5FOikdP91Cnnyz9UhAFOV9euc-5Fqn-2D7zfPAbYi5307P-5FH0Ae7-5FC-5F3r73tXyctTd-5Frxnh2pOrrbOzX36tZLhJBFoSHPBN3T-5FNFuKAgwkXOKeQ5Bgb0HbddvM0d=DwMGaQc=qwStF0e4-YFyvjCeML3ehAr=y1oM--v0j29DbDAXW1y7VOUZ86qJqnlXOW4w2kZIge4m=G8h7wLsVBfZ-kkXrrYUNChBdTbGesA-aPd0p-aYFNS4s=sAOFZ5lSDzj4F5i6OYccmhiC9NGgeEb6d94cnqe5GFQe=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">1H19 results presentation</a>. Its LDR was 90.7% at the end of the first half of 2019.

Customer deposits fund around 70% of the bank’s activities, the EMTN and other capital market borrowing provide 12%, while repo and short-term debt accounts for around 5% of the funding mix, said England. RAKBANK is the largest small business bank in the UAE, which explains its cheap source of funding, he added.

Highly capitalised, RAKBANK suffered “zero impact” from the adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS 9), which GCC banks had to comply with from 1 January 2018. The bank’s provision coverage ratio increased from 74.6% in December 2017 to 133.1% in December 2018, but decreased between June 2018 and June 2019, from 138.7% to 131.8%, according to the latest results presentation.

The bank is carrying so much capital to offset its relatively higher cost of risk, England explained. RAKBANK’s cost of risk was 3.8% at the end of June 2019, almost double the 2% average for UAE banks.

While there may not be a huge opportunity for growth expansion, the bank has grown its lending book to financial institutions to AED 6.1bn (USD 1.66bn), raking in a profit of AED 120m. Outside of the UAE, the bank will mostly lend against trade receivables, like in Bangladesh.

But it has also entered selective wholesale deals in “areas we feel comfortable in”, said England, adding that the countries include Cambodia and South Africa. The lender has been diversifying "into lower risk business by growing its traditional TWC [trade finance and working capital] lending", according to the results presentation.

National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah participated in May 2019 in a USD 222m transaction for India-based <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__email.notifications.debtwire.com_c_eJx1kVtr3DAQhX-2DN9WYz1sWXBz2s7aRNaXYhbCnbN1ke72ojX7DkdZNfX9FLKIHAwDDDnMPhG-2DOO6LzslXVIOokoOk6MpJCWKQBNuchAJGlSCN7Uu11ZFyVrWMYiDh22fjMLJnoayEVi35e5bmlPtdYpcl6InhaqB6pzyFNNBuX15aGT-2D-2DbJnOiX6-2Dn7aftxfbqeXs98-5F9o976-5Fnl0PzCIejfT582pvD8S5iDVkdLkFFAQSjwBmx8uL97CK2i-2Dh9qG3bkv-2DzhJUZPVprzjhqDOPN4BbavJgBY1pwAZySeZm6VXv5T0rUPFujlTfTKMfJm-5F7v4Mgi0RrlEquGdjFqnFzsVIuX9xC8DKa9sfjQheSigJwhtEpkeZkDQM8ZLbKS4HiT1tyQeBxmq3w4f0sRR7S4X631-2DNN-5FPj5-2DjWjp1hmX8BBB3tzlh96-5FIR9fZpRmGLAzwZ0ovS7GffvD8a7KSlaxPM53ZRZzUVdxxaGMqzrnUNcUApxfOWep7Ad=DwMGaQc=qwStF0e4-YFyvjCeML3ehAr=y1oM--v0j29DbDAXW1y7VOUZ86qJqnlXOW4w2kZIge4m=G8h7wLsVBfZ-kkXrrYUNChBdTbGesA-aPd0p-aYFNS4s=HnzgN5kB_V_HrivQKzuqWAi02lU_YitO1OJf1--zjJwe=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">Cholamandalam Investment</a>, and was in April 2019 a lender to a USD 500m syndicated loan for <strong><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__email.notifications.debtwire.com_c_eJx1kVtr3DAQhX-2DN9WYj62JZD3pY20mb0uxCcCnbN9ma3dVGvmDJ6ya-5FvqKXUAKBgWGGOR-2DHM9a34IM6aecBGQXADUNWEZzLHGOSM15gnuVZyVlT73ayLiVtaEEThg10YbMLZP00oIsylJC8wwUpiSY9CF1KwbQopZSdkR2gQYf-2D8mDUvnmyR-5FLlevx-2D3H5cn67H1zPbv5rn-5FfX8cmge8aF1z4dPe3to7xLaoNXDElUEY04JZhQ5dQlh9gndJeQ-2D1rZt2f9e4sqOAZyzZxh7iOPNwhbbvNgBUlLmjAiM5mUyax-5FUPynS8-2Dxsr4OdRjVOwZ7-2DDh4tCpzVPnN66Barx8mnXndweR9CUBF6sg4eTHTOSywo4E7zQkiBMT4xSspCIhhvytkboADD7HSI528u0oSU96tzAX6Gz-2D3j14RIv86wxIdw9EZXH7J-5Fh9y-2DzKDsMICxkY50vy7Wf-5FuT411VSFpRkYqdLFLG6yqtGJZpVQuG65pgjtkv9MapOQd=DwMGaQc=qwStF0e4-YFyvjCeML3ehAr=y1oM--v0j29DbDAXW1y7VOUZ86qJqnlXOW4w2kZIge4m=G8h7wLsVBfZ-kkXrrYUNChBdTbGesA-aPd0p-aYFNS4s=w2_oICSfmu6MsVnuMRGdJEeW2-Y3ed2DjCOueigeuewe=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">Credit bank of Moscow</a></strong>. It was also on<strong> Access Bank</strong>'s <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__email.notifications.debtwire.com_c_eJx1kVtr3DAQhX-2DN9WYz1sWWHvSwtpM2pdmF4FK2b7I9u6uNfMGS101-2DfU0voQQCA8MMcz4OZ6yv0Qd9Ms4j6TSi6DixmkKqUgCacpGBSNJECl6Vu50qpWIVy1jEocMmrHbGpB17ctGYtUYBh0Y0Mm1MlxvDJAMmZSdzmuekN6G9PHR6Xz3ZI-5F1yPX4-5Frj-2DuT9fj65nvX7vn-5FfX8cqge4VC758OnvT3UdxGryOJx3lQUQDAKnBGnLyFMPmK7iN5vta5r8r-2DXbWWHgM7ZMw4tbuPN4rq1abY9xjQTMpUpmeaxW9qg-5F0mJmSZnWxPsOOhhDPb0d-5FBk1uis8YkzfTNbM4w-2D9qbBy-5FsQgt6gJ-2DvwoducCwk5Q2iMyHKVA8CJMyozRXC4aWdvSAL2kzNhO39zEUdU3i-5FOBfwZPtePXyOq-5FDLhvD1EkDe6-5FpD9O-2DT6ZUJt-2Dx47u9GJaZfZ-2Dm9-5FcrwrMsUKlsf5TmUxF2URFxxUXJQ5h7KkIID-5FAvIoqTId=DwMGaQc=qwStF0e4-YFyvjCeML3ehAr=y1oM--v0j29DbDAXW1y7VOUZ86qJqnlXOW4w2kZIge4m=G8h7wLsVBfZ-kkXrrYUNChBdTbGesA-aPd0p-aYFNS4s=QYw2NqlpwL5cGbBb-3e6A41msunGgbhaa68b-bZSdYMe=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">USD 158m trade finance facility</a>, and <strong>Banque Misr</strong>'s <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__email.notifications.debtwire.com_c_eJx1UV1r3DAQ-5FDXWm81aH7b1oIeznbQpzR2EK-2DX6JtvrO13kDyz53OTXV-5FQjlEBgYZhlZxhmjTui86rX1iHpFKLoODGKQipTAJpykYFI0qQQvK52O1kVktUsYxGHDhu-5FmQWTdhrIRfUdS3PUrZQNzQI0baFlygRvi77HHsigfXt56NS-2DfjIn-2DuV6-2Dn7aflyfrqfXM9-2D-5Fds-5F76-5FnlUD-5FC4WifD5-5F25nC8i1hNVodLUFEAwShwRqy6eD-2D7iO0ieh9m27bk-5FyxhZUaP1pozji0GejO4BZgXM2BMM8azVJJ5mbq19eqflOh5tqbV3kyjGidv-2Dr-5FEkUWhNdolVg-5FNYvQ4udjpBi-5FvS-5FAqmPbG4kMXkosCcobQaJHlMgeAnjNaZJLgeFPW3JB4HGarfTh-5FSxFHtLhfrfX4038-2DPn6NqHTrjEt4iCBv7upD798lH19mVGYYsDPBneh2XYz79qfHuzKTrGR5nO9kFnNRlXHJQcZllXOoKgoC-2DC-2Ddr6otd=DwMGaQc=qwStF0e4-YFyvjCeML3ehAr=y1oM--v0j29DbDAXW1y7VOUZ86qJqnlXOW4w2kZIge4m=G8h7wLsVBfZ-kkXrrYUNChBdTbGesA-aPd0p-aYFNS4s=m9pDEe_K7wJ0je2CLL1UhsFX6qNNlUW6V4lwgieBa-4e=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">USD 500m loan </a>from May 2018.

RAKBANK’s net interest margin came in at 5.2% at 30 June 2019, while its gross impaired loans ratio was 3.7%, 0.2% down year-on-year. Net profit increased by 28.5% in 1H19 to AED 554.9m, while gross loans and advances were unchanged at AED 35.3bn, of which AED 1.3bn were impaired.

England highlighted the property market in Dubai and Abu Dhabi as a concern for the bank, citing the need for a greater demand to match the supply. Click <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__email.notifications.debtwire.com_c_eJx1kVtr3DAQhX-2DN9WYj62bpQQ9rO2lTml0ILmX7prXGu9rIFyx53eTX1-5FQSSiAwMMww5-2DNwxoUGQtSd8QGQ1QDcMuQ0wbnKMSY54wLzLM8kZ3W126lKKlpTQROGLZzi6mbI2rFHF52TjjMLiuZScCWFpYwI1rZKMNmJQqLexPbyYPW-2DfnJH8uV6-5FH5cf1yfrsfXM9u-5F2uf99fxyqB-5FxofHPh097d2juElqjJcC8qQjGnBLMKPL6EuMUErpLyP1W67pm-5F3vZVm6I4L07w9DCNt4crFubZtdDShSWRU7RNI92aaP-2DJ0VmmrxrTXTjoIcxuu7vENCswTsTMm-5F60-2DzMMIY0mBNc3ocQ9QbtnIcHuznnEhcU8MlwUagCY9wxSqRQCIab9u4GKEI-5FeRO38zcXaULk-5FeJ9hJ-5Fxc-5FP4NSEqLBPM20M4eqPrD9m-5FQ25eJtCu78G6jY5Mu8wufPuT410pFC1pkRY7JVLGqzItGVZpWRUMVxXBHLNf2fSolAd=DwMGaQc=qwStF0e4-YFyvjCeML3ehAr=y1oM--v0j29DbDAXW1y7VOUZ86qJqnlXOW4w2kZIge4m=G8h7wLsVBfZ-kkXrrYUNChBdTbGesA-aPd0p-aYFNS4s=yZ0tAv_CmJBlOI3mo3mfmGle9nZUl-6vDFe3gxELM6ce=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">here</a> for <em>Debtwire</em>'s primer on how weakness in the<strong> Dubai </strong>real estate market is dragging on the wider economy.

by <a href="mailto:elias.lambrianos-sabeh@acuris.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">Elias Lambrianos</a>

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Read more by downloading the PDF <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/media/2096/rakbank-to-continue-sme-focus.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>02 Oct 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/rakbank-to-continue-sme-focus-no-bond-plans-despite-attractive-rates-concerned-about-dubai-property-market-ceo/</link>
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    <title>Commander-in-Chief of Ras Al Khaimah Police Directs Managers of Service Centers to be at the Forefront of Their Offices to Better Serve Customers</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>Major-General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of Ras Al Khaimah Police, has made a surprise inspection tour of the Traffic and Licensing Customer Happiness Center in Ras Al Khaimah.

Accompanied by a team from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, the inspection was conducted to review the progress of procedures, identify the requirements related to development and modernization, and to find out in person about the needs of employees and customers at the center.

His Excellency directed the follow-up and measurement of the performance of all RAK Police service centers at the level of the General Command. He also instructed that managers should be at the forefront of the centers to best observe the needs of citizens visiting them, which, he said would improve their performance and enable them to better meet customer needs.

His Excellency stressed that the work of the Customer Happiness Centers will be carried out in accordance with the plans and strategic visions that contribute to raising their level of performance. He reiterated that there would be periodic assessments and evaluations of the centers to develop and upgrade services in order to achieve greater levels of excellence and improve client satisfaction.

News translated from the Arabic Press Release by Ras Al Khaimah Police <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-makes-surprise-inspection/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>30 Sep 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/commander-in-chief-of-ras-al-khaimah-police-directs-managers-of-service-centers-to-be-at-the-forefront-of-their-offices-to-better-serve-customers/</link>
    <image>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/rak-police-makes-surprise-inspection-1.jpg</image>
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    <title>Ras Al Khaimah Police Organizes World Heart Day</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body><em>Event included free medical examinations for the public</em>

Ras Al Khaimah Police organized a ‘World Heart Day’ event at Cafe Barbera on Al Qawasim Corniche, with the event attended by a number of police leaders and representatives of various community groups in the emirate.

The awareness event hosted by Ras Al Khaimah Police’s Medical Services Department was held in conjunction with World Heart Day, which falls on September 29 each year.

The event was staged to raise awareness among different segments of society in Ras Al Khaimah of the risk factors leading to cardiovascular disease, the signs and symptoms of heart problems, and to emphasize the importance of undergoing regular health checks.

The event included free medical examinations for the public, such as screening for diabetes and blood pressure, pulse and temperature vital sign measurements. Health consultations were conducted by the medical and nursing team of the RAK Police Medical Services Department and gifts and guidance leaflets distributed.

News translated from the Arabic Press Release by Ras Al Khaimah Police <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-world-heart-day-2019/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>29 Sep 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/rak-police-organizes-world-heart-day/</link>
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    <title>Ras Al Khaimah Police Discusses Preparations to Organize the UAE Federal National Council Elections</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>In the presence of a number of senior leaders of the police department, Brigadier Mohammed Saeed Al Humaidi, Director General of the Central Operations Room, RAK Police General Headquarter, chaired a coordinating meeting to discuss the mechanisms for organizing the various aspects relating to the UAE Federal National Council Elections.

Al Humaidi stressed that the RAK Police is keen to ensure smooth elections, the UAE's largest event, in line with enhancing the UAE and the Ministry of Interior's reputation and prestige globally in organizing such events.

Held at the Grand Meeting Room in the RAK Police's Licensing and Drivers Department, the meeting reviewed all the plans and preparations by RAK Police to organize events in general and presented the detailed working mechanism and the definition of roles and responsibilities.

The meeting also highlighted the importance of bringing together all efforts to ensure the success of the elections, supporting the UAE's efforts, and harnessing all potential to organize such integrated events.

News translated from the Arabic Press Release by Ras Al Khaimah Police <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-preparations-for-fnc-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>21 Sep 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ras-al-khaimah-police-discusses-preparations-to-organize-the-uae-federal-national-council-elections/</link>
    <image>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/brigadier-mohammed-saeed-al-humaidi-meets-with-department-managers-division-heads-of-central-operations-to-discuss-plans-to-develop-customer-happiness-centre.jpg</image>
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    <title>Commander-in-Chief of Ras Al Khaimah Police Welcomes Regional Security Director at US Consulate, UAE</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>Major General Ali Abdullah Bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of Ras Al Khaimah Police, welcomed Lonny Muller, Regional Security Director at the U.S. Consulate in the UAE.

The meeting aimed at exchanging expertise, reviewing best security practices, and enhancing joint cooperation in training, rehabilitation, and specialized police operations, as well as exchanging military expertise, as needed to develop a comprehensive Safety  Security Strategy, and support knowledge and training initiatives.

Major General Al Nuaimi thanked Mr. Muller for the visit, who in turn praised the courteous reception he had, and commended the excellent security reputation of the UAE, in general, and RAK Police, in particular.

News translated from the Arabic Press Release by Ras Al Khaimah Police <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-regional-security-director-us-consulate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>21 Sep 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/rak-police-receives-regional-security-director-at-us-consulate-in-uae/</link>
    <image>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/قاي-د-عام-شرطة-را-س-الخيمة-يستقبل-مدير-مكتب-الا-من-الا-قليمي-بالقنصلية-الا-مريكية-بدولة-الا-مارات-2.jpg</image>
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    <title>Ras Al Khaimah Courts Showcases e-Services at Partners’ Meeting</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>Ras Al Khaimah Courts held a partners’ meeting in collaboration with the Electronic Government Authority of Ras Al Khaimah, bringing together lawyers and representatives of companies and banks to introduce them to the electronic and smart services RAK Courts offers them, in addition to introducing them to its future plans.

The retreat showcased the services that RAK Courts provides, where the number of lawsuits filed electronically during the first eight months of 2019 reached 8,777, while the number of electronic applications totaled 4,130. The services cater to 82 law firms inside and outside of Ras Al Khaimah, with 77% of cases being registered remotely using the digital platforms.

The retreat was attended by His Excellency Counsellor Ahmed Mohammed Al Khatri, Head of Ras Al Khaimah Courts Department, H.E. Ahmed bin Saeed Al Sayah, General Manager of the eGovernment Authority in Ras Al Khaimah, and H.E. Ziad Dawla, Deputy Director General of eGovernment Authority.

News translated from the Arabic Press Release published by Ras Al Khaimah Police <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-courts-showcase-e-services/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>19 Sep 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ras-al-khaimah-courts-showcases-e-services-at-partners-meeting/</link>
    <image>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/rak-courts-showcase-e-services.jpg</image>
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  <data>
    <title>Ras Al Khaimah Police’s Brig Al Humaidi Heads Meeting of the Central Operations Unit, Stresses Importance of Presence on the Field</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>Brigadier Dr Mohammad Saeed Al Humaidi, Director General of Central Operations at Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Police, headed a meeting of the Central Operations Unit, where he stressed the importance of being present on the field and in the streets to promote security and spread happiness among all citizens and residents of the emirate.

Brig Al Humaidi underlined the importance of being on the field to create direct communication channels with the public, to promote a sense of safety, reflect a positive and accurate image of the progress made in government departments, and further improve services.

With several police officials from the Central Operations Unit in attendance, the meeting explored plans for developing services and increasing customer happiness. Brig Al Humaidi listened to remarks and suggestions from attendees, showcasing the results of performance indicators, the National Agenda, and strategic initiatives and projects.

Brig Al Humaidi examined reports on customer satisfaction and opportunities for improvement and development, discussing their findings to come out with procedures to develop work systems.

News translated from the Arabic Press Release by Ras Al Khaimah Police <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-meeting-of-central-ops-unit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>17 Sep 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/rak-police-meeting-of-central-ops-unit/</link>
    <image>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/brig-al-humaidi-heads-meeting-of-central-ops-unit-in-rak-police.jpeg</image>
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  <data>
    <title>RAK Police Maj Gen Al Nuaimi Visits Legal Affairs Department and Adopts Legal Attribution Initiative</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>Major General Ali Abdullah Bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Police, visited the Legal Affairs Department of RAK Police, accompanied by several police and security officials, to inspect operations, services, initiatives, and legal research and development.

The Department’s staff showcased their strategic initiatives and performance indicators, discussing major challenges and proposing solutions and plans to address them.

During his visit, Maj Gen Al Nuaimi adopted the Legal Attribution initiative, which provides legal support for RAK Police units and departments, developing their internal legal procedures. H.E. explored the electronic legal encyclopaedia, which seeks to create a digital ecosystem with answers to all legal queries related to police work. Furthermore, the Maj. Gen. was introduced to the initiative launched to improve penal procedures for judicial officers.

Maj. Gen. Al Nuaimi concluded his tour with a call for developing the electronic trial program and activating remote trials for minor offenses.

News translated from the Arabic Press Release by Ras Al Khaimah Police <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-legal-affairs-dept/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>16 Sep 2019</pubDate>
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    <title>Ras Al Khaimah Prosecutors Office launches 20 New Electronic Services</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>The Public Prosecution Service in Ras Al Khaimah has launched 20 new electronic services as part of its ambitious project aimed at offering a complete electronic transformation of all services provided by the department to its customers.

The department's project is in line with Ras Al Khaimah Government's drive towards developing smart electronic services across all local government departments.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>16 Sep 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ras-al-khaimah-prosecutors-office-launches-20-new-electronic-services/</link>
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    <title>Ras Al Khaimah Police’s Brig. Jamal Ahmad Al Tair Inspects ‘Safe City’ Project, Asserts Its Role in Promoting Safety and Security in the Community</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>His Excellency Brigadier Jamal Ahmad Al Tair, Head of the General Resources and Support Services Department at Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Police, asserted that the emirate’s ‘Safe City’ project is on schedule and will serve to promote a sense of safety, security, and stability among the UAE’s citizens and residents.

Brig. Al Tair visited several locations where CCTV cameras are set to be installed, covering various important districts and roads in Ras Al Khaimah, in addition to inspecting the infrastructure and equipment ahead of installing the cameras.

H.E. also visited the RAK Police Operations Room for an up-close inspection of the procedures whereby the installed cameras allow for surveilling the smart city. The visit additionally included a tour of the Smart City Project Data Centre and the platform set to be installed in the operations room.

News translated from the Arabic Press Release by Ras Al Khaimah Police <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-smart-city-cameras/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>11 Sep 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ras-al-khaimah-polices-brig-jamal-ahmad-al-tair-inspects-safe-city-project-asserts-its-role-in-promoting-safety-and-security-in-the-community/</link>
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    <title>Ras Al Khaimah Ruler condoles King Salman on death of Prince Faisal</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, on the death of Prince Faisal bin Fahd bin Jliwy Al Saud.

In the cable, the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah extended his heartfelt sympathy and prayed to Allah the Almighty to rest the soul of the deceased in Paradise.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, also dispatched a similar cable of condolences to the Saudi King.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>10 Sep 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ras-al-khaimah-ruler-condoles-king-salman-on-death-of-prince-faisal/</link>
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    <title>Ras Al Khaimah Police Commander-in-Chief Al Nuaimi Inspects Criminal Investigation Department</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>His Excellency Major General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Police, has inspected the various sections and subdivisions of the RAK Police Criminal Investigation Department, accompanied by delegations of police officials.

Maj. Gen. Al Nuaimi applauded the Department for its role in ensuring safety and promoting a sense of security in the community. During a visit to the Tourism Police, H.E. examined the department’s action plan and awareness programs targeting tourists across the emirate, as well as the crime index, giving directives to redeploy criminal investigation patrols among new residential areas, in parallel with the construction boom taking place across Ras Al Khaimah.

The tour also included an inspection of the programs put in place to curb crime, as well as the plan of action for the National Index taskforce and the general perception of safety and security across the emirate.

Maj. Gen. Al Nuaimi called for embracing advanced technologies to support forensic procedures, applauding the efforts exerted to monitor cybercrimes. H.E. underlined the importance of raising the public’s awareness, cautioning them not to believe messages and news unless they come from an official source.

News translated from the Arabic Press Release by Ras Al Khaimah Police <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-inspects-criminal-investigation-department/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>10 Sep 2019</pubDate>
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    <title>Ras Al Khaimah Police Launches Two Flagship Projects to Enhance Institutional Performance</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>The Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Police General Headquarters has launched two flagship projects to enhance the police department’s performance, namely, the ‘Governance of Improvement and Institutional Development Project’ and the ‘Benchmarking Platform’.

Major General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of RAK Police, asserted that the projects will provide support for police activities in the emirate, implement greater governance for corporate performance, and take advantage of benchmarking platforms to establish long-term, sustainable corporate learning processes.

The ‘Governance of Improvement and Institutional Development Project’ seeks to bank on opportunities for development identified through the results of inspections by the RAK Police Commander-in-Chief, mystery shoppers, and inspectors, or via opinion polls or reports by local and federal awards committees.

Meanwhile, the ‘Benchmarking Platform’ relies on entering all internal and external benchmarking requests into an electronic system, as per the guidelines of the Ministry of Interior. The project seeks to establish a database of initiatives and benchmarking practices to prevent repetitions, which, in turn, supports national and strategic indexes.

News translated from the Arabic Press Release by Ras Al Khaimah Police <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-enhance-institutional-performance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>08 Sep 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ras-al-khaimah-police-launches-two-flagship-projects-to-enhance-institutional-performance/</link>
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    <title>Innovative 3D Solution Drives Home Road Safety Awareness Message in Ras Al Khaimah</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>The Traffic and Patrol Department at the Ras Al Khaimah Police General Headquarters has set up 3D pedestrian crossings on the Sheikh Muhammad Bin Salem Road to prevent vehicle-pedestrian collisions. The project is executed in collaboration with the RAK Public Services Department.

The crossings are the first step of a larger plan to introduce 3D pedestrian crossings across all major roads in Ras Al Khaimah. The project has successfully reduced the number of collisions involving pedestrians and speeding motorists at the intersections where they have been set up.

Brigadier Ahmad Al Naqbi, Director of the Traffic and Patrols Department, asserted that the advanced crossings will help curb speeding incidents on vital roads, which is particularly important at night time, when pedestrian numbers swell while visibility decreases.

Translated from the Arabic Press Release by Ras Al Khaimah Police <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-3d-speed-bumps/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>05 Sep 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/rak-police-3d-solution-drives-home-road-safety-awareness/</link>
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    <title>Ras Al Khaimah Commander-in-Chief Supports Ministry of Interior Roll-out of Electronic Monitoring of Prisoners</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body><em>Ras Al Khaimah was first Emirate to implement MoI project by allowing tagged father to accompany son on first day of school</em> - read more <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/media-center/news/rak-police-inmates-to-accompany-their-children-to-the-1st-day-of-school/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.

His Excellency Major General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Police, welcomed high-profile delegations from the Ministry of Interior (MoI) – represented by the Federal Police Care and Monitoring Department – as well as the Dubai Police General Headquarters, Dubai Prosecution, and Dubai Courts.

The meeting explored Electronic Police Monitoring procedures, where Maj. Gen. Al Nuaimi commended the efforts to implement the Ministry of Interior’s project to roll out electronic monitoring for convicted persons. RAK Police exchanged insight and expertise with the visiting delegates, seeing as the Ras Al Khaimah Police General Headquarters was the first to implement the MoI’s project.

The delegation concluded their visit with a tour of the RAK Police Central Operations Room, where they witnessed the Electronic Police Monitoring system implemented on the ground.

News translated from the Arabic Press Release by Ras Al Khaimah Police <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-family-reunited-back-to-school/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>04 Sep 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ras-al-khaimah-commander-in-chief-supports-ministry-of-interior-roll-out-of-electronic-monitoring-of-prisoners/</link>
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<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body><h5>Commander-in-Chief of Ras Al Khaimah Police Inspects Traffic and Safety Measures at the Start of the School Year</h5>
<em>Ras Al Khaimah Police General Headquarters had launched an initiative named ‘Student Safety: A National Duty and Shared Responsibility’</em>

Major General Ali bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of the Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Police, visited the central operations room, inspecting traffic measures and the situation on the ground on the first day of the new school year.

H.E. asserted that the RAK Police is working to ensure the safety of students, as well as to streamline traffic and prevent blocks by deploying personnel onto the streets to regulate traffic and circulation.

The RAK Police General Headquarters had launched an initiative named ‘Student Safety: A National Duty and Shared Responsibility’, where Brigadier Ahmad Al Sam Al Naqbi, Director of the RAK Police Traffic and Patrols Department, visited several schools across the emirate, accompanied by RAK Police officials. The visiting delegates congratulated students on the beginning of the new school year.

The campaign includes visits to government and private schools across the emirate, and distributing pamphlets to raise traffic awareness among students.

News translated from the Arabic Press Release by Ras Al Khaimah Police <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-back-to-school-awareness-campaign/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>01 Sep 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/student-safety-a-national-duty-and-shared-responsibility/</link>
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    <title>Initiative Allowing Inmates to Accompany their Children to the 1st Day of School</title>
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The Ras Al Khaimah Police General Headquarters has launched an initiative to allow inmates at penal and correctional facilities to accompany their children on the first day of the new school year. The program takes advantage of advanced police surveillance systems, whereby participating inmates are required to wear electronic tracking bracelets.

Major General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of Ras Al Khaimah Police, said: “The initiative seeks to strengthen family and community bonds, spreading happiness among inmates at penal and correctional facilities, and enhancing social cohesion.”

Maj. Gen. Al Nuaimi went on to explain that the program takes advantage of advanced electronic bracelets that allow for tracking participating inmates’ movements, making the implementation of the initiative possible.

News translated from the Arabic Press Release by Ras Al Khaimah Police <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-family-reunited-back-to-school/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.

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    <pubDate>01 Sep 2019</pubDate>
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    <title>54 Patrols to Ensure Student Safety at the Start of the School Year</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>The Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Police General Headquarters has deployed 54 patrols to organize traffic and circulation on the emirate’s streets and intersections over the course of an entire month, in a bid to ensure student safety as they begin the new school year.

Brigadier Ahmad Al Sam Al Naqbi, Director of the RAK Police Traffic and Patrols Department, asserted that an integrated plan has been set to organize traffic in front of schools and busy streets and intersections, deploying officers and individuals to monitor circulation.

Furthermore, RAK Police set an agenda for several field visits to students throughout the school year, where visiting delegates would offer them advice and instructions regarding road safety measures to follow.

Brig. Al Naqbi underlined the importance of full cooperation from parents and motorists, particularly in terms of giving way to school buses on the road, in order to achieve the main objective of ensuring a safe school year.

News translated from thew Arabic Press Release by Ras Al Khaimah Police <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-patrols-54/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>28 Aug 2019</pubDate>
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    <title>Ras Al Khaimah Police Implements Night Patrols to Enhance Safety in the Emirate</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>The Ras Al Khaimah Police General Headquarters is implementing night patrols in several vital and residential areas in the emirate to enhance police presence and spread safety and security across RAK.

Major General Ali bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of RAK Police, asserted that the night patrols seek to redeploy traffic and criminal police taskforces to all new residential districts and highways in the emirate.

“Every member of the Ras Al Khaimah Police is committed to the safety and security of citizens and residents,” he said, calling on the public to distance themselves from falsehoods and rumours, and seek only accurate information from official sources.

Maj. Gen. Al Nuaimi noted that the RAK Police General Headquarters always puts the entirety of its resources and the expertise of its personnel to ensure the absolute safety and security of the people of Ras Al Khaimah.

News translated from the Arabic Press Release by Ras Al Khaimah Police <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-night-patrols/">here</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>26 Aug 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ras-al-khaimah-police-implements-night-patrols-to-enhance-safety-in-the-emirate/</link>
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    <title>Ras Al Khaimah Police Underlines Importance of Immediate Response in Reaching Accident Sites</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>Brigadier Salim Sultan Al Darmaki, Acting Director-General of Central Operations at Ras Al Khaimah Police, underlined the importance of immediate responses and speed of reaching accident sites in the event of an emergency.

Brig. Al Darmaki made his comments at the coordination meeting, held to discuss the outcomes of the workshop on the National Emergency Response Index. He emphasized the need to set a deployment plan for patrols in critical areas in order to shorten response time.

“These measures seek to promote a feeling of safety and security among residents, and ensure better preparedness for handling emergencies,” Brig. Al Darmaki explained, adding that it is necessary to restructure the administrative process between the operations room and first respondents in the traffic, security, and criminal sectors.

Ras Al Khaimah has implemented a plan to distribute MDT devices to all relevant departments to improve response speed in the emirate.

News translated from the Arabic Press Release by Ras Al Khaimah Police <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-underlines-importance-of-immediate-response-in-reaching-accident-sites/">here</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>22 Aug 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ras-al-khaimah-police-underlines-importance-of-immediate-response-in-reaching-accident-sites/</link>
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    <title>Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation Launches New Artist-in-Residence Program</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>The Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation has launched its new Artist-in-Residence program to support the burgeoning arts scene in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah and empower local emerging talent.

The program provides opportunities for local and international artists to produce new works and engage in cultural exchange with the RAK community, in addition to a hosted exhibition in the Foundation’s Studio and Gallery. The submission deadline was set for August 31, 2019, and more information is available on the <a href="http://www.alqasimifoundation.com/en/what-we-do-l3/114/artist-in-residence-program" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Foundation’s website</a>.

Furthermore, the Foundation issued an extended call for submissions for two of its other arts and culture initiatives: the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival and the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival Film Grant.

Now in its 8th edition, the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival (RAKFAF 2020) bears the theme ‘Connected Communities’ and explores the many ways people build relationships with others, their surrounding environments, and the natural world. Meanwhile, the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival Film Grant provides modest start-up funding for filmmakers to create short documentaries and films.

To submit an application for participation, or for more information, please visit the official website of the Festival, <a href="http://www.rakfinearts.ae/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.rakfinearts.ae</a>, or the <a href="http://www.alqasimifoundation.com/en/what-we-do-l3/114/artist-in-residence-program" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Foundation’s website</a>.

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    <pubDate>18 Aug 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/sheikh-saud-bin-saqr-al-qasimi-foundation-launches-new-artist-in-residence-program/</link>
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    <title>Ras Al Khaimah Police Air Wing Provides Aid to 233 Individuals with 82 Air Missions in 1st Half of 2019</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>The Ras Al Khaimah Police Air Wing reported conducting 82 air missions in the first six months of 2019, providing aid to 233 individuals. The missions included participating in various events, search and rescue excursions on land and at sea, and traffic accident rescue missions.

Colonel Saeed Rashid Al Yamahi, Head of the RAK Police Air Wing, said: “We conduct our air missions in accordance with the highest standards and utmost professionalism and precision to guarantee people’s safety.”

“The nature of the missions calls for an immediate response from the RAK Police Air Wing,” Col. Al Yamahi added, asserting that the Wing’s crew carry out numerous risky missions, which makes it essential for pilots and paramedics to receive rigorous training to scale down mountains and tall buildings.

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    <pubDate>17 Aug 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ras-al-khaimah-police-air-wing-provides-aid-to-233-individuals-with-82-air-missions-in-1st-half-of-2019/</link>
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    <title>Ras Al Khaimah’s Department of Economic Development Resolved 83% of Complaints Submitted in 1st Half of 2019</title>
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The procedures the department has undertaken include inspection visits, direct communication with consumers and shop owners to examine details of complaints and successfully address them by enlisting a team of experts who specialize in such cases.

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    <pubDate>15 Aug 2019</pubDate>
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    <title>Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Receives More Eid Al Adha Well-Wishers</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received on Monday Eid Al Adha well-wishers from Sheikhs, senior officials, dignitaries, businesspersons, and citizens, among others at Al Diyafa Palace in the emirate.

They all prayed to Allah Almighty to bless the people and leadership of the UAE with further prosperity and progress, wishing stability and security for Arab and Muslim nations.

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    <pubDate>12 Aug 2019</pubDate>
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<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, this morning received Eid Al Adha well-wishers at Al Diyafa Palace, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah.

The visitors wished them well and for further progress and pride to the UAE and its people under the wise leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

They also received Eid Al Adha greetings from Sheikhs, key officials in the government and private sector departments, top military and police officials, dignitaries, diplomats, citizens and residents.

The reception was attended by a number of Sheikhs and senior officials.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>11 Aug 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ras-al-khaimah-ruler-receives-eid-al-adha-well-wishers/</link>
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    <title>Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Exchange Eid Greetings with Mohammed bin Rashid, Mohamed bin Zayed and Rulers of the United Arab Emirates</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Saud bin Saqr and his brothers, the Supreme Council Members and Rulers and Crown Princes of the UAE, exchanged Eid Al Adha greetings today at Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>11 Aug 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ruler-of-ras-al-khaimah-exchange-eid-greetings-with-mohammed-bin-rashid-mohamed-bin-zayed-and-rulers-of-the-united-arab-emirates/</link>
    <image>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ruler-of-ras-al-khaimah-eid-adha-with-rulers-of-uae.png</image>
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    <title>Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Performs Eid Prayer at Grand Eid Musalla</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today performed Eid Al Adha prayer at Grand Eid Musalla here.

Performing the prayer along with H.H. Sheikh Saud were H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, and a number of Sheikhs, top officials and members of the Arab and Islamic communities in Ras Al Khaimah.

Following the prayer, His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr exchanged Eid greetings with well-wishers who prayed for further stability and security to the UAE and other Arab and Islamic nations.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>11 Aug 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ruler-of-ras-al-khaimah-performs-eid-prayer-at-grand-eid-musalla/</link>
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    <title>Sheikh Ahmed bin Saud Attends Closing Ceremony for ‘Friends of the Police Forum’</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Ras Al Khaimah Shooting Club, attended the closing ceremony for the ‘Friends of the Police Forum’, where Brigadier General Abdullah Khamis Al Hadidi, Acting Commander-in-Chief of RAK Police, was also in attendance.

The RAK Police General Headquarters’ Media and Public Relations Department - Sport and Social Activities had organized the event from July 14 to August 8, 2019, enlisting 200 students.

H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi lauded these events for raising awareness among students about the importance of using their free time wisely, which would lead to a generation that knows how to use its time to develop the community and serve the country and its people.

Translated from the Arabic Press Release by Ras Al Khaimah Police <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-summer-camp-with-sheikh-ahmad/">here</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>08 Aug 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/sheikh-ahmed-bin-saud-attends-closing-ceremony-for-friends-of-the-police-forum/</link>
    <image>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/الشيخ-ا-حمد-بن-سعود-بن-صقر-القاسمي-يشهد-حفل-ختام-ملتقى-ا-صدقاء-شرطة-را-س-الخيمة-الصيفي.jpg</image>
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    <title>Escape to Ras Al Khaimah This Eid Al Adha</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>With soaring mountain views, epic historic sites, terracotta dunes, a breath-taking coastline and marine life, Ras Al Khaimah is the perfect getaway for active adventurers, cultural explorers and leisure seekers looking for a resplendent break this Eid Al Adha. Known as the ultimate destination for unique attractions, authentic cultural experiences, thrilling adventures and luxurious hospitality, the Emirate offers something for everyone across its magnificent natural landscape.

Raki Phillips, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) said, “As one of the most diverse destinations in the region, Ras Al Khaimah offers something to everyone, ranging from experiential nature-adventure activities such as Jebel Jais Flight: The World’s Longest Zipline and kayaking in the mangroves, to luxury indulgence at world-class hotels and resorts. We expect to continue seeing a rise in the occupancy rates of the Emirate’s hotels during the long Eid Al Adha weekend while we serve the perfect destination for those looking for a refreshing getaway with their families and friends. On the joyous occasion of Eid Al Adha, we extend our warm wishes and hope our visitors discover unforgettable experiences in the beautiful Emirate.”

This Eid Al Adha escape to Ras Al Khaimah and experience an array of once-in-a-lifetime activities and hotel stays that will leave you feeling replenished and coming back for more.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>07 Aug 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/escape-to-ras-al-khaimah-this-eid-al-adha/</link>
    <image>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/the-cove-rotana-resort-rak_villas-on-the-lagoon.jpg</image>
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    <title>Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Congratulates Moroccan King on Throne Day</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has sent a congratulatory message to King Mohammed VI of Morocco on the occasion of Throne Day, celebrated annually on 30th July.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah and Chairman of Ras Al Khaimah Executive Council, also sent a similar message to the Moroccan King.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>30 Jul 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ruler-of-ras-al-khaimah-congratulates-moroccan-king-on-throne-day/</link>
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    <title>Ras Al Khaimah Police Launches ‘Safe Homes’ Summer Awareness Campaign</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>The Ras Al Khaimah Police General Headquarters launched an awareness campaign titled ‘Safe Homes’, instructing the public to secure their houses during the summer months in an effort to curb criminal activity.

His Excellency Brigadier General Abdullah Khamis Al Hadidi, Acting Commander-in-Chief of RAK Police, inaugurated the campaign via the RAK Police General Headquarters’ official online accounts.

The campaign seeks to educate the public about the dangers of not securing their homes during the summer and holiday season.

“This annual campaign complements the Ministry of Interior’s efforts to curb criminal activity and protect the community,” H.E. Al Hadidi noted, calling on all members of the community to secure their homes, cooperate with security officials, and follow the instructions detailed in the awareness campaign.

Translated from the Arabic Press Release by Ras Al Khaimah Police <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-safe-homes-during-summer/">here</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>30 Jul 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ras-al-khaimah-police-launches-safe-homes-summer-awareness-campaign/</link>
    <image>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/rak-police-safe-homes-during-summer.jpg</image>
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  <data>
    <title>Saud bin Saqr Sends a Cable of Condolence to King Salman</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>Saud bin Saqr sends a cable of condolence to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, on the death of Prince Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, through which he expressed his sincere condolences and asked Almighty God to embrace the deceased with his mercy.
Mohammed bin Saud sent a similar cable of condolence to King Salman.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>29 Jul 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/saud-bin-saqr-sends-a-cable-of-condolence-to-king-salman/</link>
    <image>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/hh-photo-1.jpg</image>
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  <data>
    <title>The Fifth Annual Award Minister of Interiors Excellence Award</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>The tremendous efforts exerted by various taskforces at Ras Al Khaimah Police were recognized as the department managed to win several awards at the fifth annual Award Minister of Interiors Excellence Award – <span data-ogsb="yellow">مرحلة القائد العام</span>. This reflects the collaboration, perseverance, and team spirit at all departments and divisions. It is a significant addition that helps improve quality of life and wellbeing in the emirate, enhance the public’s confidence in the role that RAK Police plays in providing safety and security to the highest standards.

News translated from the Ras Al Khaimah Police press release, <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/minister-of-interiors-excellence-award/">here</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>28 Jul 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/the-fifth-annual-award-minister-of-interiors-excellence-award/</link>
    <image>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/moi-award-2.jpg</image>
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    <title>Friends of the Police Forum</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>His Excellency Colonel Qadib Abdullah Al Zaabi, Acting Director of the Media and Public Relations Department at RAK Police, viewed a presentation by the Security Inspection Division – K9 Unit, as part of the ‘Friends of the Police Forum’ in Ras Al Khaimah.

Also attending the presentation were leading figures from RAK Police, along with students from various schools around the emirate. The K9 Division showcased police dogs’ skills and their training to take part in police operations.

Part of RAK Police’s entertainment program for students, the event also included a showcase by the RAK Police musical band, which the attending students interacted with dynamically and positively.

The Forum was organized by the Sports and Social Activities Department – a subdivision of the Media and Public Relations Department at RAK Police – drawing more than 200 students aged 6 to 15. It is set to continue with its activities until August 8, 2019.

Colonel Al Zaabi called on the participants to make the best of their time at the Forum to develop themselves and use their free time to pursue positive activities. H.E. urged them to be innovative and contribute effectively to their community.

News translated from the Arabic Press Release by Ras Al Khaimah Police <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-friends-of-police-forum/">here</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>28 Jul 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/friends-of-the-police-forum/</link>
    <image>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/rak-police-friends-of-police-forum.jpg</image>
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    <title>24% Growth in Number of New Licenses Issued by Department of Economic Development in Ras Al Khaimah</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>The Department of Economic Development in Ras Al Khaimah announced that the number of new licenses issued in the first half of 2019 increased by 24%.

The Department’s Director General Dr Abdulrahman Al Shayeb Al Naqbi said: “The growth in the number of new licenses issued is one of many positive indicators we’ve been witnessing in Ras Al Khaimah, where the number of renewed licenses increased by 6%, while the number of licenses revoked dropped by 11%. More than half (54%) of the new licenses were for commercial activities, while 45% were for professional activities.”

Foreign trade grew by nearly 5% to reach USD14.3 billion in value in 2018, Dr Al Naqbi noted, revealing that the tourism sector also witnessed a remarkable growth, where the emirate welcomed one million tourists in 2018 – a 10% growth from the previous year.

Al Naqbi went on to assert that the RAK Department of Economic Development implemented several initiatives in 2019 with the objective of supporting the business environment. These included the ‘سواعد إماراتية’ program, and the ‘Young Potential’ initiative for school students, in addition to taking part in the Federal Youth Authority’s ‘Youth Station’ initiative, which seeks to support entrepreneurs and start-ups.

Translated from the Arabic Press Release <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/ded-24-increase-press-release/">here</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>28 Jul 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/24-growth-in-number-of-new-licenses-issued-by-department-of-economic-development-in-ras-al-khaimah/</link>
    <image>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/rak-ded-growth-in-h1-2019-website-1.png</image>
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    <title>Brigadier Jamal Al Tayer Launches New Badge for Members of the Ras Al Khaimah Police</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>His Excellency Brigadier Jamal Ahmad Al Tayer, Director-General of Resources and Support Services Department at Ras Al Khaimah Police, launched a new badge for Ras Al Khaimah Police officers to be used in the field.

Held at Al Qawasim Corniche, the launch ceremony was attended by leading figures from RAK Police.

H.E. Al Tayer asserted that deploying police officers in the field enhances security among members of the community, adding that the field campaign included the distribution of pamphlets and leaflets to the public, explaining the role of the new badge in identifying police officers in their civilian clothing, and allowing them to always be ready to perform their duties.

Brigadier Al Tayer noted that RAK Police launched a full media plan to reach out to all segments of the community, which included ads and posters that introduced the badge to the public, in addition to placing a photo of the badge on police vehicles and promoting it on social media.

For his part, Major Yousif Al Taniji, Head of the Institutional Excellence Department at RAK Police and Manager of the Badge Project, revealed that 1,000 pamphlets have been distributed to the public, containing details about the badge and calling the public for cooperating with those who carry it.

News translated from the Arabic Press Release <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-new-badge-awareness-campaign/">here</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>28 Jul 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/brigadier-jamal-al-tayer-launches-new-badge-for-members-of-the-ras-al-khaimah-police/</link>
    <image>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/rak-police-new-badge-awareness-campaign-3.jpg</image>
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    <title>In the Courts of Ras Al Khaimah .. Marriage Contract Takes Only 15 Minutes</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body><span class="paragraph">The RAK Courts Department, in cooperation with the eGovernment Authority, has developed the marriage contract service to the Digital Authorized Service as the first innovative application of its kind in the world, so that the authorized person can authenticate the marriage contract and attach all the required documents including the electronic signature of the guardian and witnesses and fingerprinting through an innovative application On a digital device that can be used from anywhere along the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah without the need to attend the husband or his relatives to the headquarters of the courts.</span>

<span class="paragraph">The head of the Ras Al Khaimah Courts Department, Ahmed Al-Khattari, said that the unique and unprecedented global digital license service has shortened the duration of the marriage registration service to 15 minutes, as well as reducing the costs of completing the service incurred by the husband through the cost of his transfer to the headquarters of the Courts Department and the costs of dealing with Printing offices and others, in addition to a significant reduction in the number of visitors to the department, where about 1100 marriage contracts are registered annually in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, which in turn is associated with reducing the expenses of using the facilities of the Department and reducing the carbon footprint around the headquarters of the Department,</span> <span class="paragraph">Sustainability.</span>

<span class="paragraph">Al-Khattari added that one of the surveys indicated that the respondents reached a general happiness rate of 94.6%. The degree of their happiness is that the digital authorization for the time of marriage is significantly reduced by 93.5% And that the digital device works easily and smoothly and that the new service has significantly reduced the number of visitors to the headquarters of the courts.</span></body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>25 Jul 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/in-the-courts-of-ras-al-khaimah-marriage-contract-takes-only-15-minutes/</link>
    <image>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/rak-courts-digital-marriage-contract.jpg</image>
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    <title>Ras Al Khaimah Ruler Congratulates Sultan of Oman on Renaissance Day</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, sent a congratulatory message to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman on the occasion of his country’s Blessed Renaissance Day on Tuesday.
Renaissance Day in Oman celebrates the day His Majesty Sultan Qaboos came to power in 1970.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, sent a similar congratulatory message to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>23 Jul 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ras-al-khaimah-ruler-congratulates-sultan-of-oman-on-renaissance-day/</link>
    <image>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/general-resources-authority-1.png</image>
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    <title>Ras Al Khaimah Ruler Congratulates Egyptian President on July 23rd Revolution Day Anniversary</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has sent a congratulatory message to the Egyptian President, His Excellency Abdel Fattah El Sisi, on the anniversary of the July 23 revolution.
Revolution Day in Egypt marks the anniversary of the Egyptian revolution of 1952, which led to the declaration of the modern republic of Egypt.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, sent a similar congratulatory message to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>23 Jul 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ras-al-khaimah-ruler-congratulates-egyptian-president-on-july-23rd-revolution-day-anniversary/</link>
    <image>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/sisi.jpg</image>
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    <title>Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Receives Consul General of the Peoples Republic of China</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, receives His Excellency Li Xuhang, the new Consul General of the People's Republic of China, for an introductory meeting as he begins his new role. Sheikh Saud welcomed the Consul General, wishing him well in further developing the strong ties between Ras Al Khaimah and China.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>23 Jul 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ruler-of-ras-al-khaimah-receives-consul-general-of-the-peoples-republic-of-china/</link>
    <image>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/hh-and-he-cg-of-china-1.jpg</image>
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    <title>59% of the Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority’s Fleet to be Eco-Friendly</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body><h3>59% of the Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority’s Fleet to be Eco-Friendly by End of 2019</h3>
The Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority announced that 59% of its fleet will be eco-friendly by the end of 2019, as part of its plan and ongoing efforts to enhance quality of life in the emirate, in line with its strategic ‘Sustainable Transport’ initiative.

The initiative is part of the Authority’s commitment to promoting Ras Al Khaimah as a preferred destination for living and for tourism; it was designed to effect positive change in the emirate’s health, economic, and environmental sectors, reducing carbon emissions by 4,695 tons and cutting fuel consumption by 44%.

Ras Al Khaimah’s transport sector is witnessing a significant improvement in the level of services offered, stemming from the uptick in demand for convenient public transportation, which, in turn, reflects the progress taking place across all business sectors.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>21 Jul 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/59-of-the-ras-al-khaimah-transport-authoritys-fleet-to-be-eco-friendly/</link>
    <image>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/rak-rta-hybrid-cars.jpg</image>
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    <title>Inauguration of New Prevented Safety Institute in Ras Al Khaimah</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>Ras Al Khaimah Police inaugurated the Prevented Safety Institute today, in partnership with RAK Civil Defence and the RAK General Resources Authority, to enhance the emirate’s safety and security apparatus.

The launch offers a significant boost to local efforts to enhance security at facilities around the emirate – be they government entities or private companies – and ensure the safety of citizens and residents at the workplace, as well as on public and private property. The Institute’s inauguration coincided with the launch of an initiative to allocate 10 seats every day for homemakers and domestic workers, free of charge, to introduce them to the steps they need to follow to prevent fires, or deal with them should they occur, to protect themselves and their families.

The Institute consists of three training halls that can accommodate 25 people each. The trainees will take part in mandatory theoretical and practical lessons covering prevention conditions for various facilities and underlining their importance. These principles are then implemented by highly competent experts.

News translated from the Arabic Press Release, <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-new-safety-institute/">here</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>17 Jul 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/inauguration-of-new-prevented-safety-institute-in-ras-al-khaimah/</link>
    <image>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/افتتاح-معهد-السلامة-الوقاي-ية2.jpg</image>
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  <data>
    <title>Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah receives Consul General of Turkey</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: TTNorms-Regular, Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; color: #575756; text-align: justify;">His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, receives His Excellency Mustafa İlker Kılıç, the new Consul General of the Republic of Turkey to UAE. </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #575756; font-family: TTNorms-Regular; text-align: justify;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: TTNorms-Regular, Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; color: #575756; text-align: justify;">The Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah wished the Consul General success in his new role and for further cooperation in the future.</span></body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>16 Jul 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ruler-of-ras-al-khaimah-receives-consul-general-of-turkey/</link>
    <image>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/hh-meets-consul-general-of-turkey.jpg</image>
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  <data>
    <title>Ras Al Khaimah Police revealed that the largest “car registration village” in the Middle East</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>Ras Al Khaimah Police revealed that the largest “car registration village” in the Middle East – the first of its kind in the region – is currently being finalised. Once launched, it will transform customer service with its capacity to register of 1,000 cars a day.

The “village” covers an area of 50,000 square kilometres and adheres to international standards that save time and effort for customers. The facility boasts eight lanes for receiving vehicles, a fuel station, maintenance and lubrication services, and commercial outlets, including restaurants, insurance offices, a license plate manufacturing plant, and 360 parking spots. The venue is set to be completed and begin receiving customers in around two months; it will have long opening hours, especially during the weekends.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>13 Jul 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ras-al-khaimah-police-revealed-that-the-largest-car-registration-village-in-the-middle-east/</link>
    <image>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ras-al-khaimah-car-registration-village.jpg</image>
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    <title>Initiative to Promote Vehicle License Plate Renewal</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>Ras Al Khaimah Police launched a new traffic initiative titled ‘خالفناك وسامحناك’ to promote vehicle license plate renewal in the emirate – one of the various initiatives RAK Police is launching to mark the Year of Tolerance in the UAE.

The launch took place during a preliminary meeting attended by high-ranking officials from RAK Police and chaired by Brigadier General Jamal Ahmed Al Tayer, Director-General of Resources and Support Services at the RAK Police General Directorate.

“The new initiative serves the Ministry of Interior’s objective to improve the public’s satisfaction with services offered, and enhance safety and security on the roads,” said Brigadier General Al Tayer.

The initiative calls on motorists to renew their license plates as soon as possible – particularly those with plates that have been damaged or erased – seeing as the UAE’s Federal Traffic Law calls for issuing an AED 400 fine for licenses with unclear numbers.

The awareness campaign kicks off on August 4, 2019, taking place over the course of an entire month, including inspection campaigns. Violations will not be registered in the traffic system if license plates are renewed within 14 days of the fines being issued.

Translated from the Arabic Press Release by Ras Al Khaimah Police <a href="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-initiative-to-promote-vehicle-license-plate-renewal/">here</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>13 Jul 2019</pubDate>
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<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>Ras Al Khaimah Police announced that two new rescue boats have been introduced to support the emirate’s marine rescue services, marking a new beginning in RAK’s efforts to secure its beaches and provide ambulance and rescue services in the event of maritime incidents – services that meet high standards of quality and the requirements of emergency responses. The boats are 38 feet long and ten feet wide; they are equipped with two six-cylinder engines with 300 hp capacity and a maximum speed of 85 kilometres per hour. This is a significant step-up from the boats previously used, which do not exceed 35 kilometres per hour speeds.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>12 Jul 2019</pubDate>
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<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, approves the New Ras Al Khaimah Police Badges, in a move to assert the feeling of safety and security in our beloved Emirate.

The badge will be used by Police Officers to identify themselves when communicating with all citizens, and thus, increase the Ras Al Khaimah Police efficiency.

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    <pubDate>10 Jul 2019</pubDate>
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<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received Doctor Ali Ghanim Al Taweel, holder of a Doctorate in Strategic Thinking  Foresight, and Doctor Asma Hasan Al Nuaimi, holder of a Doctorate in Happiness at work in the UAE, from Manchester University, United Kingdom.
Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, said the regional and international achievements the UAE has accomplished, on a cultural and national level, is a reflection of the country's interest in higher education and scientific research and its efforts to promote knowledge amongst its citizens.
His Highness congratulated the two doctors on this achievement and wished them success in serving the UAE.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>09 Jul 2019</pubDate>
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<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>The Traffic and Patrols Department of Ras Al Khaimah Police organized a campaign titled “If You Love Them, Put Them in the Child Seat” to raise awareness about protecting children and keeping them safe while traveling in a car. The campaign called on parents to make sure their children aged 10 or under are sitting in a child seat and to never allow someone under 10 years of age – or whose height is less than 145 cm – to sit in the front seat of a car. These efforts are in line with the Ministry of Interior’s strategy to improve road safety and offer best-in-class services to the public, adhering to high standards of quality and transparency.

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    <pubDate>08 Jul 2019</pubDate>
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    <title>135 Thousand Cameras in over 16 Thousand Institutions Across Our Emirate</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body><p data-ogsb="white"><span data-ogsc="rgb(34, 34, 34)">Ras Al Khaimah Police revealed that as of the end of June 2019, there were as many as 135,780 surveillance cameras placed at 16,082 institutions across the emirate. The system has considerably and visibly improved safety and security in Ras Al Khaimah, which is an important milestone in the emirate’s journey to transition towards digital smart-city services. The emirate is now home to 104 service providers employing 4,150 engineers and technicians, who participated in training workshops under the supervision of RAK’s General Resources Authority to ensure they comply with quality standards and international best practices, and, ultimately, achieve the emirate’s objectives to enhance safety and security.</span></p>
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    <pubDate>06 Jul 2019</pubDate>
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<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>The Ras Al Khaimah Police General Headquarter is celebrating the graduation of 31 participants from the “Ten Commandments” course, which targeted high-ranking officials, from Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel. The department is committed to remaining on top of the latest trends, ensuring customer happiness, and adhering to the best practices of governance, in line with the directives of the wise leadership.

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    <pubDate>03 Jul 2019</pubDate>
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<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>In an effort to bring all performance indicators, plans, and administrative services with quality and transparency standards, the Ras Al Khaimah Police General Headquarter organized a session to evaluate the results of fourth-generation indicators in each department, in line with the strategic objectives adopted by the Ministry of Interior. The session also showcased the results of the report on operational indicators, in addition to discussing ways to harmonize them, and put forward a set of ideas and proposals for development.

News translated from the Ras Al Khaimah Police Press Release, <a href="https://rakmediaoffice.adigitalrepublic.com/ar/media-center/press-releases/rak-police-4th-generation-indicators/">here.</a></body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>03 Jul 2019</pubDate>
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<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>The Ras Al Khaimah Police Youth Council is organizing an awareness seminar bringing together representatives from all government youth councils in the emirate to discuss issues related to the youth, their needs, and ways to empower them. This activity reflects the growing support for young people in the UAE, who are increasingly regarded as key to the country’s comprehensive development. The seminar highlights the negative effects social media and global developments can have, underlining how the youth handle them and how they can play an effective role in all sectors.

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    <pubDate>02 Jul 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/police-youth-council-organizes-an-awareness-seminar-about-social-media/</link>
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<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>In line with its commitment to the safety and security of motorists, the Ras Al Khaimah Police General Headquarter – represented by the Department of Traffic and Licensing – urged drivers of vehicles with expired licenses to renew their permits using the Ministry of Interior’s application, which processes renewal requests quickly and efficiently. The RAK Police General Headquarter has been spearheading efforts to catalyze the emirate’s smart transformation and embrace advanced technologies to make people’s lives easier.

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    <pubDate>01 Jul 2019</pubDate>
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To enhance environmental awareness among local communities in Ras Al Khaimah, the Department of Public Services has launched the ‘Bag in Bin’ campaign in Al Naeem City Center, with the initiative aiming to encourage residents to make the right choice when deciding what waste receptacle to use for their refuse.

Targeting residents of Al Dhait, the two-week campaign has been set up to help generate a change in daily behaviour and to contribute to achieving the emirate’s sustainable development goals by raising awareness of the importance of waste sorting and separation and conserving the environment.

The Bag in Bin campaign is part of the broader ‘My Emirate My Home’ initiative, a five-year plan to educate the public about environmental sustainability and the correct colour bags to use for sorting and separating waste. My Emirate My Home reiterates that green bags should be used for recyclable materials, such as plastic, paper, metal cans, cardboards, newspapers, magazines and books, while brown bags should be useda for food waste. The overarching objective of the initiative is to contribute to achieving 75% recycling of waste in Ras Al Khaimah that would otherwise go to landfill sites.

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    <pubDate>23 May 2019</pubDate>
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<strong>Firmly Placing Itself on International Tourism Map</strong>

Ras Al Khaimah is preparing to take part in the Vakantiebeurs 2020 exhibition, the largest travel fair in The Netherlands, where the emirate will be participating as a “host destination”, introducing visitors at its pavilion to RAK’s leading tourist attractions.

Vakantiebeurs 2020 is taking place in Utrecht, Netherlands, bringing together tourism authorities, travel agencies, and cultural associations from around the world for an opportunity to introduce their travel destinations and tourism products to consumers and fellow trade partners.

Ras Al Khaimah’s participation at the fair supports its strategy, which seeks to continuously develop the tourism sector and attract larger numbers of tourists from around the world. The emirate has reported positive results and progress in that regard, whereby international tourists accounted for 62% of overall visitors in 2018. This attractiveness can be attributed to the emirate’s 7,000 years of fascinating history, its authentic Arabian culture and heritage, high-profile adventure attractions, magnificent natural landscapes, and exclusive luxury and wellness experiences.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>13 May 2019</pubDate>
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    <title>Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Receives Well Wishes in Ramadan</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, receive delegations from RAK Police, Local Guard Group and the Red Crescent, in addition to tribe dignitaries and members of the local community, who offer their best wishes for the Holy Month of Ramadan.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>06 May 2019</pubDate>
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<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has offered heartfelt greetings and best wishes to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the advent of the Holy Month of Ramadan. He wished more prosperity and development for the people of the UAE and the Arab and Muslim nations.

He congratulated His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and the Supreme Council Members, Their Highnesses Rulers of the Emirates.

He congratulated Kings, presidents and leaders of the Arab and Islamic countries on the occasion.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, sent similar cables of congratulations to the UAE Leaders, Crown Princes and Deputy Rulers, on the occasion.

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    <pubDate>05 May 2019</pubDate>
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Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) has welcomed Ravi Shastri, Head Coach of the India National Cricket Team, former India Cricketer and TV commentator, as its exclusive Corporate Ambassador to the Indian business community. As the face of RAKEZ, Mr. Shastri will be representing RAKEZ in networking events, business forums and seminars, to build and sustain business relationships with key accounts and brands.

“This is the first time that we have appointed a Corporate Ambassador, and we’re very happy to have the right man on-board. Mr Shastri was a natural choice given that he’s not only an iconic Indian figure that possesses the admiration of cricket fans globally; he’s also a coach who leads teams to victories. I’m confident that he’s going to do the same for us by taking our relationship with the Indian business community to the next level – a relationship we started building almost two decades ago,” said Ramy Jallad, RAKEZ Group CEO.

Commenting on RAKEZ’s commitment to the Indian market, Mr Jallad shared: “Indian businesses have greatly contributed to Ras Al Khaimah’s economic diversification as well as the increase of employment opportunities, hence our dedication to support them. Throughout the years, we have launched numerous initiatives for the Indian investors, opened an office in Mumbai in 2006, and conducted roadshows in India to share the benefits of expanding to the UAE. Our efforts have led to over 3,300 Indian companies choosing RAKEZ as their business destination. That’s 23% of our total company population. With Mr. Shastri joining Team RAKEZ, we’re positive that he’ll be influencing more Indian business leaders to set up or expand their operations to the United Arab Emirates though RAKEZ.”

Indian companies in RAKEZ are operating across various industries with over 1,600 flourishing in the commercial field; nearly 1,000 in services; more than 350 in general trading; and around 100 in the industrial sector. The rest are spread across media, e-commerce, educational, and more. Due to the growing demand from Indian investors, RAKEZ has relocated its Mumbai office to a bigger and more central location in Bandra Kurla Complex in 2018.

Expressing his views on the collaboration with RAKEZ, Mr Shastri said: “I’m very excited and proud to be the Corporate Ambassador of RAKEZ to the Indian business community. It is one of the leading business and industrial hubs in the Middle East region, and home to many famous Indian brands. I’ve heard nothing but positive feedback from Indian companies about RAKEZ, so I am confident that I am associating myself with the right organization that has been consistently helping Indian companies go global. My goal here is to coach more Indian investors to choose the right track and play it right when it comes to their business.”

This first-of-its-kind approach is one of the many other initiatives that RAKEZ will be launching in the future to attract more investors from all over the world and boost the economic growth of Ras Al Khaimah.

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<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body><span style="color: #575756; font-family: TTNorms-Regular; text-align: justify;">Saud bin Saqr discusses with CNN’s John Defterios the structured, institutional approach he takes to governance, Ras Al Khaimah’s successful businesses and the investment opportunities in the Emirate during Gateway Partners’ 3rd Annual Investors Forum in Dubai.</span>

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    <pubDate>09 Apr 2019</pubDate>
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<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>H.E. Franz-Michael Skjold Mellbin, Ambassador of Denmark to the United Arab Emirates interview on his visit to Ras Al Khaimah and discussing the opportunities to develop trade relations between Denmark and Ras Al Khaimah in various business sectors.

Read the full Press Release of the ambassador's visit <a href="http://bit.ly/2KfJGKf">here</a>



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    <pubDate>04 Apr 2019</pubDate>
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<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>Ras Al Khaimah joined today cities across the world for the “Earth Hour” initiative to promote the culture of energy saving among individuals and institutions and encourage them to adopt a sustainable lifestyle.

Several RAK Government entities took part in the global initiative in addition to some major landmarks in the city, such as Julphar Towers and Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah, which switched off their lights from 8:30 to 9:30pm local time.

In line with the Vision of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, as well as the strategy of the United Arab Emirates, Ras Al Khaimah aims to support international efforts to reduce climate change through the adoption and implementation of a number of sustainable energy projects. This includes a one of a kind project to produce hybrid energy using methane and solar energy in an effort to increase the contribution of clean energy to the total energy mix to 50%.

In addition, the Barjeel Green Buildings Project aims to produce 30% energy savings and 20% water savings, while also increasing the percentage of renewable energy generation to 20% by 2040. Ras Al Khaimah has also established the largest environmentally friendly drinking water production and desalination project in the country, while a constructive partnership between Ras Al Khaimah and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) will see the launch of a sustainable villas project, setting new standards for the specifications of new residential buildings in the emirate.

Ras Al Khaimah is also committed to recycling 50% of the waste energy of its companies and is keen to promote the sustainability of the marine and coastal environment through marine monitoring stations using solar energy, as well as reducing the carbon footprint of the Emirate through the "One Million Trees" initiative, which sees trees planted to increase the number of green spaces across the Emirate.



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    <pubDate>30 Mar 2019</pubDate>
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<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>To celebrate International Day of Happiness, His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has shared a message of love and compassion to emphasize the importance of happiness as a goal for all in Ras Al Khaimah.

H.H. Sheikh Saud delivered a video message to his social media followers to mark International Day of Happiness and his lead was followed by several CEOs and heads of departments across Ras Al Khaimah Government entities, each of whom offered their approach to achieving happiness for their customers and staff.

The decision-makers to participate in sending International Day of Happiness messages were:

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saqr Al Qasimi – RAK Economic Zone (RAKEZ) Chairman

Dr. Ebrahim Ahmed Al Zaabi – RAK Courts General Manager

Dr. Mohamed Abdullatif Khalifa – General Manager, Executive Council of RAK Government

Brigadier General Abdullah Khamis Al Hadidi, Acting Police Commander in Chief, RAK Police

M. Ahmed Al Hammadi, Director General

H.E. Chancellor Hassan Saeed Mhaimad Al Habsi – RAK Attorney General

Dr. Abdulrahman Al Shayeb Al Naqbi – General Director, RAK Department of Economic Development

Mr. Haitham Mattar – CEO, RAK Tourism Development Authority



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    <pubDate>20 Mar 2019</pubDate>
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    <title>RAKTDA opens new international representation office in Prague to focus on increasing visitors from Central and Eastern Europe</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>In line with its new Destination Strategy 2019-2021 and long-term objectives of strengthening the emirate’s presence in key international markets, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority today announced the opening of its first international representative office in Prague, Czech Republic to manage and oversee the Tourism Authority’s activities in the Central and Eastern Europe.

The new office is located in one of the most important economic, transportation and communication centres in the region, and will play a vital role in promoting the destination and driving further growth in the number of visitors travelling to Ras Al Khaimah.

Central and Eastern European countries have shown increased interest in the emirate over the past few years with significant growth year-on-year. In 2018 visitor numbers from the Czech Republic and Hungary were up by 18.4% and 11.4% respectively compared to the previous year.

Announcing the opening of the new office, Haitham Mattar, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority said: “Our New Destination Strategy 2019-2021 aims to attract 1.5 million visitors to the emirate by 2021.  We believe that by providing a compelling proposition and establishing dedicated presence in our key international target markets, we will be able to promote the destination and its diverse offering driving growth in visitor numbers”.

“Central and Eastern European countries are amongst the fastest growing markets for us and frequently rank in our top ten source markets for visitors. The new representative office in Prague will support our promotional activities, trade partnerships and help us develop the region’s high potential outbound market” added Mattar.

Adding to Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority international representation offices in UK, Germany, Russia and Nordics, the Prague office will support RAKTDA’s initiatives to drive further awareness of the emirate as a multi-faceted leisure destination to Central and East European travellers.

In 2018 approximately 48,000 visitors from Central and Eastern Europe chose to spend their vacation in Ras Al Khaimah. The increase in demand from these markets was further highlighted by the introduction of direct flights between RAK International Airport and several cities in Poland including Warsaw, Katowice, Poznan and Wroclaw, as well as direct flights to Prague in the Czech Republic. Numerous trade activities have been organised for the coming year in the region, including webinars, networking events, workshops, FAM trips for the trade, and an exclusive Ras Al Khaimah roadshow in February 2019.

RAKTDA’s new three year strategy focuses on diversifying the emirate’s offerings to create experiences that showcase some of the finest beaches and nature in the region, the highest mountain in the UAE, a unique terracotta desert, rich history and heritage, as well as authentic Arabian cultural experiences and adventures.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>28 Jan 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/raktda-opens-new-international-representation-office-in-prague-to-focus-on-increasing-visitors-from-central-and-eastern-europe/</link>
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    <title>UAE’s highest skating rink opens at Jebel Jais Viewing Deck Park</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>Ras Al Khaimah has revealed an exciting new adventure addition - a skating rink at the Jebel Jais Viewing Deck Park, overlooking the UAE's most spectacular mountain range.

The overhanging rink is nestled 1,300 meters above sea level, giving visitors a true sense of the magic of winter, especially at this altitude, where temperatures are about 10C cooler than at sea level.

The synthetic skating rink offers visitors a realistic ice skating experience with a stunning mountain backdrop. It will be open each day, except Mondays Tuesdays, from 10am to 5pm until March and costs AED 45 for skate hire and 30 minutes’ skating. Skate penguins are also available to offer unsteady skaters support.

Tickets are available at <a title="www.toroverdeuae.com" href="http://www.toroverdeuae.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.toroverdeuae.com</a>, <a title="www.jebeljais.ae" href="http://www.jebeljais.ae/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.jebeljais.ae</a> and on site at the Jebel Jais Viewing Deck Park.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>23 Jan 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/uaes-highest-skating-rink-opens-at-jebel-jais-viewing-deck-park/</link>
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    <title>Ras Al Khaimah gears up to host the 13th edition of the UAE’s premier road race “Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon” featuring a brand-new course  race venue</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>Preparations are in full swing in the UAE’s northern Emirate as it prepares to host the 13<sup>th</sup> edition of the much anticipated “Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon” at Al Marjan Island on Friday 8<sup>th</sup> February 2019.   Professional athletes, running enthusiast and armatures will be gathering in Ras Al Khaimah to take part in the world’s fastest half marathon and experience the brand-new running route surrounded by scenic views.

In addition to the usual individual categories and relay team challenges (teams of four), the 2019 edition of the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon will introduce a new category, the MINI marathon, aimed at families and younger runners. The MINI marathon will feature a 2.3km run for 7-12-year-old participants, and a 5K “Teens Dash” for 11-17-year olds. Furthermore, there will be a fun race created to engage the whole family, where 'Dads  Daughters' and 'Moms  Sons' can form teams of two to run the 2.3km distance together.

<strong>Event Schedule:</strong>
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 	<li><strong>12:00</strong> The Junior MINI Marathon (7 – 12yrs)</li>
 	<li><strong>12:30</strong> Dads  Daughters (5-12yrs) MINI Marathon</li>
 	<li><strong>13:00</strong> Moms  Sons (5-12yrs) MINI Marathon</li>
 	<li><strong>13:30</strong> Teens 5K Dash (11-17yrs)</li>
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Families can sign up and register for the MINI marathon online via:

<a href="https://www.premieronline.com/event/ras_al_khaimah_mini_marathon_2019_3910">https://www.premieronline.com/event/ras_al_khaimah_mini_marathon_2019_3910</a>. Race Packs for the MINI Marathon must be collected from the Baggage Desk in the Race Village at the following times: Thursday 7th February from 5pm - 7pm, and Friday 8th February from 5am.

Register for the Half Marathon online via:

<a href="https://www.premieronline.com/event/ras_al_khaimah_half_marathon_2019_3734">https://www.premieronline.com/event/ras_al_khaimah_half_marathon_2019_3734</a>

For more details please visit: visitrasalkhaimah.ae and <a href="http://rakmarathon.org/">rakmarathon.org</a>



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    <pubDate>13 Jan 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ras-al-khaimah-gears-up-to-host-the-13th-edition-of-the-uaes-premier-road-race-ras-al-khaimah-half-marathon-featuring-a-brand-new-course-race-venue/</link>
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    <title>Ras Al Khaimah breaks two Guinness World Records with NYE 2019 fireworks display at Marjan Island</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>Ras Al Khaimah’s Marjan Island hosted a scintillating fireworks display for New Year 2019 – breaking two world records in the process.

New Guinness World Records for “the longest straight line of fireworks” and “longest chain of fireworks” were set, adding to the “largest aerial firework shell” record set at the same location the previous New Year.

Hundreds of thousands of revelers lined Marjan Island and surrounding areas to see a straight line of fireworks stretching some 13km, smashing the previous record of 11.8km, and the opening sequence paying homage to the late Sheikh Zayed used a 4.6km chain comprising 11,284 fireworks.

<img src="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/media/1368/2019-ras-al-khaimah-new-years-eve-fireworks.jpg" alt="new year's eve fireworks" data-udi="umb://media/09db8d2821b643f88ae12af32c5122f3" />

The entire show lasted for 13 minutes and 20 seconds and, like last year, put Ras Al Khaimah on a global pedestal, with media coverage of the event from across the globe.

Eng. Abdulla Al Abdouli, Managing Director  CEO of Marjan, said: “The spectacular event highlighted the reputation of Ras Al Khaimah as the must-visit destination for celebrating New Year’s Eve. With visitors arriving from across the world, the event served to highlight the touristic appeal of Ras Al Khaimah and to position it as a fast-growing leisure and commercial hub in the region.

“We thank the leadership of Ras Al Khaimah for their guidance and support in accomplishing this event, and all the Government entities in the Emirate for their exceptional team work. With two Guinness World Records set, the 2019 Ras Al Khaimah New Year’s Eve Gala has been truly historic and adds to the pride of our nation.”

<img src="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/media/1369/2019-ras-al-khaimah-new-years-eve-fireworks-1.jpg" alt="new year's eve fireworks" data-udi="umb://media/82a5a6c782844e838ffd426a10bf12b3" />

For more information about Marjan Island, visit <a href="http://www.almarjanisland.com/">www.almarjanisland.com</a>.



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    <pubDate>01 Jan 2019</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ras-al-khaimah-breaks-two-guinness-world-records-with-nye-2019-fireworks-display-at-marjan-island/</link>
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    <title>Ras Al Khaimah Ruler H.H. Sheikh Saud is named Visionary Leader of the Year</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has been named the Visionary Leader of the Year for 2018 at an awards ceremony in Dubai.

H.H. Sheikh Saud delivered the keynote speech at the Arabian Business Awards, thanking his brothers, the UAE leadership; the people of Ras Al Khaimah for their commitment to his development plans; and Arabian Business magazine for the honor.

“I would like to acknowledge and thank the leadership of the UAE, who have created a safe and prosperous home for many. Without their vision, this country would not be the great country it is today,” H.H. Sheikh Saud told an audience at the Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah.

<img src="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/media/1366/ruler-of-ras-al-khaimah-his-highness-sheikh-saud-bin-saqr-al-qasimi-arabian-business-awards.jpg" alt="Arabian Business Awards" data-udi="umb://media/457170f67e4c4274a486ef87cdd2fff1" />

“I’m also fortunate to be leading so many hardworking and talented individuals. In addition to the Emirati people, Ras Al Khaimah is home to all races and religions – all of whom help to make it one of the greatest places in the world.

"This award is for the wonderful people of Ras Al Khaimah and the UAE.”

H.H. Sheikh Saud received the award in a year that began with a world record-breaking fireworks display on Ras Al Khaimah’s Marjan Island; saw the Emirate’s tourist numbers hit a record high of 1 million visitors for the year; saw the longest zip line in the world open atop Jebel Jais; and saw native businesses achieve monumental milestones, such as RAK Ports’ opening of the first of two deep-water berths and RAKGAS signing a production-sharing agreement with the Government of Zanzibar.

Ali Akawi, CEO of ITP Media Group, said: “There is no better example of a Visionary Leader than Sheikh Saud. Under his leadership, Ras Al Khaimah has developed a hugely successful, diverse economy, including attracting over a million tourists to the Emirate this year alone.

“The Emirate has grown into a place where people can prosper, under a strong rule of law, and one in which every Government department is striving on a daily basis to reach its aims.”

Jeremy Lawrence, Editorial Director at Arabian Business, added: “Awarding the Visionary Leader of the Year to Sheikh Saud was the clear and immediate choice of every single member of our team, to recognize his great achievements, values, vision and leadership. His Highness is truly a role model for all of us.”

The award follows H.H. Sheikh Saud receiving an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Economics from Incheon National University in South Korea in May, 2018.



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    <pubDate>12 Nov 2018</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ras-al-khaimah-ruler-h-h-sheikh-saud-is-named-visionary-leader-of-the-year/</link>
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    <title>Incheon National University of Korea awards honorary doctorate to H.H. Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasim</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>Incheon National University of Korea awards honorary doctorate to His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi In recognition of the economic achievements and renaissance achieved by His Highness in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>07 Nov 2018</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/incheon-national-university-of-korea-awards-honorary-doctorate-to-h-h-sheikh-saud-bin-saqr-al-qasim/</link>
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    <title>RAK Ports completes phase 1 of deep-water Cape-size berth project at Saqr Port</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>RAK Ports has unveiled the opening of the first of two new deep-water shipping berths at Saqr Port, one of the largest bulk-handling ports in the Middle East.

The opening of the first berth was announced at the SeaTrade Maritime Middle East 2018 conference in Dubai, with the second due to be operational in March 2019.

The deep-water berth project will allow Cape-size vessels to access the port, which already handles more than 55 million tons of cargo each year.

RAK Ports CEO Captain Cliff Brand said: “The opening of our first new berth at Saqr Port significantly increases the capacity of Saqr Port, which already handles in excess of 55 million tons of cargo per year, and with the second new berth scheduled to complete in March 2019, we envision significant growth in the number of vessel and cargo movements through Saqr Port in future years, consolidating Saqr Port’s status as one of the region’s leading bulk-handling ports.”

The first quarter of 2019 should also see the arrival of the first vessel to Ras Al Khaimah Port’s new, state-of-the-art cruise terminal in the heart of the city. The terminal is designed for boutique cruise vessels, adding to the Emirate’s growing array of tourism options.

For more information, visit <a href="http://www.rakports.ae/">www.rakports.ae</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>01 Nov 2018</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/rak-ports-completes-phase-1-of-deep-water-cape-size-berth-project-at-saqr-port/</link>
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    <title>RAKGAS signs historic oil and gas production-sharing agreement with Zanzibar government</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, attended the signing ceremony for a historic agreement for Ras Al Khaimah Government-owned RAKGas to become Zanzibar’s first oil and gas production partner.

H.H. Sheikh Saud held a private meeting with His Excellency Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein, President of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, before both attended the signing ceremony to offer their support to the Production Sharing Agreement between RAKGas’s international subsidiary RAKGas Zanzibar Limited and the Zanzibar Petroleum Development Company.

<img src="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/media/1371/rak-gas-1.jpg" alt="Zanzibar-RAKGAS agreement" data-udi="umb://media/3d53fb4604f94ccb9e0ab7dc5afd16db" />

The agreement between Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous region of Tanzania, and RAKGAS centers around a 11,868 square kilometer acreage known as the Pemba Zanzibar Block.

H.H. Sheikh Saud said: “Ras Al Khaimah and Zanzibar have enjoyed strong ties for several years and this Production Sharing Agreement is the culmination of the efforts of two friendly regions to cooperate for the benefit of their people.

“RAKGas being chosen by Zanzibar for its first foray into oil and gas exploration highlights the expertise of RAKGas and the depth of trust between us.”

RAKGas International Chief Executive Officer Kamal Ataya said: “This Production Sharing Agreement between RAKGas and the Government of Zanzibar is an important milestone for everyone involved and heralds a fruitful partnership between Ras Al Khaimah and Zanzibar.

“RAKGas is proud to be the company to enter into Zanzibar’s first-ever exploration project.”

For more information on RAKGAS, visit <a href="http://www.rakgas.ae/">www.rakgas.ae</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>29 Oct 2018</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/rakgas-signs-historic-oil-and-gas-production-sharing-agreement-with-zanzibar-government/</link>
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    <title>His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi received a copy of the book The People of Ras Al Khaimah by the photograph</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi received a copy of the book "The People of Ras Al Khaimah" by the photographer Geoff Tubing. The book is documented in an attractive language that reflects the culture of the Arabian Gulf in general and Ras Al Khaimah in particular through a series of stories about the exciting life of the people of Ras Al Khaimah.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>03 Oct 2018</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/his-highness-sheikh-saud-bin-saqr-al-qasimi-received-a-copy-of-the-book-the-people-of-ras-al-khaimah-by-the-photograph/</link>
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    <title>Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah honors 70 students from public schools</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah honors 70 students from public schools for their efforts to improve their scientific abilities during the closing ceremony of the Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Public Policy Research Program</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>30 Sep 2018</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/ruler-of-ras-al-khaimah-honors-70-students-from-public-schools/</link>
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    <title>His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qassimi directs the Municipality of Ras Al Khaimah to rehabilitate 3000 buildings t</title>
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    <pubDate>30 Sep 2018</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/his-highness-sheikh-saud-bin-saqr-al-qassimi-directs-the-municipality-of-ras-al-khaimah-to-rehabilitate-3000-buildings-t/</link>
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    <title>Marjan announces its launch as a major developer of freehold projects in Ras Al Khaimah</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>"We have developed a vision to diversify Ras Al Khaimah's real estate economy and enhance its appeal to tourists and investors from all over the world," said Eng. Abdullah Rashid Al Abdooli, Managing Director and CEO of Morgan.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>04 Sep 2018</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/marjan-announces-its-launch-as-a-major-developer-of-freehold-projects-in-ras-al-khaimah/</link>
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    <title>RAK Museums signs excavation deal with Palace Museum</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: TTNorms-Regular; line-height: 1.7rem; color: #575756;">His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has met renowned archaeologists from China who are in the Emirate to uncover details about the ancient ‘Silk Road’ trade links between the Far East and this region.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: TTNorms-Regular; line-height: 1.7rem; color: #575756;">Ras Al Khaimah’s Department of Antiquities and Museums has developed a collaboration with the Palace Museum, Beijing, and Durham University, in the UK, to conduct a scientific study in the Emirate to learn more about the Chinese pottery discovered here in recent years.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: TTNorms-Regular; line-height: 1.7rem; color: #575756;">Currently, a team of Palace Museum and Durham University experts under Prof Li Ji, Director of the Archaeology Institute, Palace Museum, and Professor Wang Guangyao, Deputy Director of the Archaeology Institute, Palace Museum, are visiting the National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah to study the various pieces of pottery with a view to conducting an excavation in the future.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: TTNorms-Regular; line-height: 1.7rem; color: #575756;">Prof Guangyao is the leading expert in the world on blue and white pottery from China.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: TTNorms-Regular; line-height: 1.7rem; color: #575756;"><img style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: middle; border: none; max-height: 100%; outline: none;" src="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/media/1378/china-museum-2.jpg" alt="RAK Museums signs excavation deal with Palace Museum" data-udi="umb://media/2ff098cdee1b49b6b29e0fa2c05268ee" /></p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: TTNorms-Regular; line-height: 1.7rem; color: #575756;">H.H. Sheikh Saud said: “Ras Al Khaimah prides itself on its rich history and culture. Working with the prestigious Palace Museum and Durham University will unearth further discoveries and improve our understanding of the past.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: TTNorms-Regular; line-height: 1.7rem; color: #575756;">“Only by knowing one’s past can we look forward with confidence, backed by the power of knowledge.”</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: TTNorms-Regular; line-height: 1.7rem; color: #575756;">Ahmed Al Teneiji, General Manager of the Department of Antiquities and Museums, said: “Julfar, as Ras Al Khaimah was previously known, was a major hub on the old trading route from east to west, so it is no surprise that a lot of Chinese pottery has been discovered here.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: TTNorms-Regular; line-height: 1.7rem; color: #575756;">“This collaboration with Palace Museum and Durham University will allow us to better understand the ancient trade links between this region and China.”</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: TTNorms-Regular; line-height: 1.7rem; color: #575756;">The Chinese pottery found in Eastern Arabia points to very extensive trade, which is known to have started between the 3<span style="box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; vertical-align: baseline; top: -0.5em;">rd</span> century B.C. and the 3<span style="box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; vertical-align: baseline; top: -0.5em;">rd</span> century A.D. Until now, little research has been done on the trade links between China and this region. Extensive excavation sites in Ras Al Khaimah have uncovered many interesting finds but they will be revisited to specifically better understand the trade activities and socio-economic impact of 11 centuries of trade between China and what is now Ras Al Khaimah.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: TTNorms-Regular; line-height: 1.7rem; color: #575756;">For more information, visit <a style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #e84e0f; text-decoration-line: none; background-color: transparent; font-family: TTNorms-Regular, Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;" href="http://www.rakheritage.rak.ae/">www.rakheritage.rak.ae</a>.</p></body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>21 May 2018</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/en/media-center/news/rak-museums-signs-excavation-deal-with-palace-museum/</link>
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    <title>H.H. Sheikh Saud opens 14th Arabian Hotel Investment Conference – the first in Ras Al Khaimah</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has officially opened the 14<sup>th</sup> Arabian Hotel Investment Conference, which is being held in Ras Al Khaimah for the first time.

The annual knowledge and networking platform for the hospitality investment community, being staged at the purpose-built AHIC Village on the beach at Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah, welcomed more than 800 leading hospitality figures from across the globe.

<img src="https://www.rakmediaoffice.ae/media/1374/his-highness-sheikh-saud-bin-saqr-al-qasimi-uae-supreme-council-member-and-ruler-of-ras-al-khaimah-ahic-english.jpg" alt="HH delivers opening speech at AHIC" data-udi="umb://media/94243774c333443a9f4594d847369793" />

Addressing the opening ceremony, H.H. Sheikh Saud said: “Ras Al Khaimah is truly honored to have you here.

“In a relatively short period of time, Ras Al Khaimah has changed from a quiet, agricultural town, where a formal education was hard to come by, to become a thriving Emirate.

“Our economy has been growing steadily at a rate of between 5 and 7% in each of the past 5 years. That is because, among other things, we have small set-up costs, affordable accommodation, numerous trade agreements in place and a great location.”

H.H. Sheikh Saud said that tourism only contributes 5% to Ras Al Khaimah’s overall GDP, compared to the biggest sector, manufacturing, at about 30%, but that the dynamics were changing.

“We aim to increase tourism’s GDP contribution to 10% by 2025,” the Ruler said. “Already, the sector has been growing at a rate of about 19% year-on-year.

“We will have 1 million visitors by the end of this year in Ras Al Khaimah and we have an achievable target of 2.9 million per year by 2025.”

During AHIC in Ras Al Khaimah, which is the highest-attended conference in its 14-year history, His Excellency Mohamed Alabbar, Founder and Chairman of Emaar Properties, announced the launch of his company’s first hotel and residences project in Ras Al Khaimah.

Located in the Views island of Al Marjan Island, a man-made four-island tourism hub, Address Hotel Al Marjan Island will comprise 249 rooms, including suites, while Address Residences Al Marjan Island will comprise 234 high-end apartments.

AHIC is returning to Ras Al Khaimah in 2019, from April 9-11, with an array of high-level speakers and panel discussions.

For more information, visit <a href="http://www.arabianconference.com/">www.arabianconference.com</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>18 Apr 2018</pubDate>
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    <title>Guinness World Record-breaking zipline opens on Ras Al Khaimah’s Jebel Jais mountain</title>
<htmlData><![CDATA[ <html><head><script/></head><body>The longest zipline in the world – measuring 2.83km - has opened on Jebel Jais, Ras Al Khaimah, the highest peak in the UAE.

Guinness World Record officials handed the certification to H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, at the launch platform amid stunning mountain views, while H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Chairman of RAK Hospitality Holding and RAK Petroleum, was the first to try the new tourist experience.

Haitham Mattar, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, said: “This is a great achievement for Ras Al Khaimah’s international tourism ambitions. We are now receiving our largest-ever number of visitor arrivals and are confident that Jebel Jais Flight: the world’s longest zipline, will earn the UAE’s Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah considerable recognition on the local, regional and global stage and propel the destination into the major leagues of global adventure tourism.

“The Jebel Jais Flight will become Ras Al Khaimah’s flagship tourism product and will cement Jebel Jais as the adventure tourism hub of the Middle East. We are expecting to see an increasing number of adventure tourists coming from across the globe to try this bucket list experience.”

The zipline has two main cables, meaning two people can ride in tandem at speeds of up to 150km per hour during the 2-3 minute experience. Operators Toroverde UAE anticipate being able to accommodate about 200 people per day and 100,000 riders per year.

The zipline was more than a year in the making and the steel cables, weighing more than six tons, were suspended 1,680 metres above sea level using extremely strong anchor holes that took six months to drill into the rugged Hajar Mountains.

The development process involved extensive feasibility studies, master-planning, comprehensive surveys, soil tests and construction simulations. Sustainable environmental practices were at the forefront of planning throughout.

For more information and to book, visit <a href="http://www.toroverdeuae.com/">www.toroverdeuae.com</a>.</body></html> ]]></htmlData>
    <pubDate>01 Feb 2018</pubDate>
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