RAS AL KHAIMAH

Mohammed bin Saud receives board of RAK Club for People of Determination

RAS AL KHAIMAH - Muslimchronicle

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras al-Khaimah, has hailed the attention and huge support given by the wise leadership for the people of determination to contribute effectively and positively in the development march of the homeland. This was said on Saturday when Sheikh Mohammed received at the Emiri Court, the chairman and membersRead more

Saud bin Saqr attends golden jubilee celebrations of RAK Chamber of Commerce and Industry

RAS AL KHAIMAH - Muslimchronicle

H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras al-Khaimah, has attended the ceremony hosted by the Ras al- Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the occasion of its golden jubilee, titled "Fifty Years of Achievements." During the ceremony held at the Ras al-Khaimah Exhibition Centre, the RAK Ruler congratulated the board of theRead more

RAK Chamber celebrates its Golden Jubilee this November

Sharjah - Muslimchronicle

Under the patronage and presence of His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, RAK Chamber is organizing a celebration of its golden jubilee under the title "Fifty Years of Achievements". The event will be held at RAK Exhibition Center on Saturday, 25th of November and attended by HE MohamedRead more

Emirati woman’s act of using ‘abaya’ to save driver on fire earns praise

Dubai - Muslimchronicle

Media reports about the brave and timely action of a young Emirati woman who saved an Indian truck driver who was on fire, by covering the victim with an abaya, have gone viral. The blaze broke out after a collision between two trucks on Martyr’s Road in Ras Al Khaimah emirate. The 22-year-old woman, identified as Jawaher Saif Al Kumaiti,Read more

RAK DED signs MoU to combat smoking in local corporations, associations

RAS AL KHAIMAH - Musimchronicle

The Department of Economic Development in Ras al-Khaimah, RAK DED, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the Anti-Smoking International Alliance-London, to combat smoking in local corporations and associations. Dr. Abdulrahman Alshayeb Alnaqbi, General Director of the RAK DED, and Dr. Abdul Salam Al Madani, Chairman of the Anti-Smoking International Alliance-London, signed the MoU during a ceremony that was attendedRead more

Ras Al Khaimah property market gets boost from tourism, hospitality sectors

Dubai - Muslimchronicle

Ras Al Khaimah’s tourism and hospitality sectors buoyed the emirate’s property market during the first half, thanks to continuing government efforts promote it as a visitor destination. The residential market meanwhile continued to suffer from weaker demand, and was further pressured by declining rentals rates in neighboring emirates, consultancy CBRE said in its latest property report on Ras Al Khaimah.Read more

Illegal dumping of waste by oil tanker causes untold environmental damage in Fujairah

Fujairah - ArabToday

An oil tanker that was illegally washing its fuel storage area and dumping the outflow was the reason for the oil spill that affected two kilometres of coastline on Monday, causing untold environmental damage, experts said. Tanker crews are known to surreptitiously clear out their fuel areas at night in international waters to avoid charges in port, a shipping industryRead more

Man in coma, family seeks compensation

ABU DHABI - Arab today

The family of an Indian worker who fell into a coma after an accident is fighting a legal battle to win compensation from his company. Kulwinder Singh, 43, from Hoshiarpur, Punjab, has been lying in a vegetative state at Al Ain’s Al Jimi Hospital since September 8, 2013, when the company vehicle taking him from work crashed. “We had noRead more

DIFC registered wills safeguard your UAE assets

Dubai - Arab Today

I have read about people owning property being able to arrange wills to ensure Sharia law will not apply to them. However, this seems to only be the case if the property is in Dubai. I own three villas in Ras Al Khaimah, so is there anything I can do to protect them? I have a Dubai residency visa andRead more

Trekker recalls horror during mountain climb in Ras Al Khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah - Arab today

Trekking is a passion for many in the UAE, who look forward to cooler winter months to explore the rugged mountains in the north. But, like most outdoor activities, it comes with a significant amount of risk. It doesn’t take long for the cool factor in an adventure sport to turn into a misfortune. You might be experienced and well-equipped,Read more