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SPECIALISTS IN RAK REAL ESTATE
THE WEEK IN RAK
The news from Ras Al Khaimah, every Monday
The week's news from Ras Al Khaimah that matters if you are thinking of buying or living here: the main stories, the number of the week and our view. Newest first.


The Week in RAK: 2 to 8 November 2026
The news from Ras Al Khaimah, 1 hour from Dubai, that matters if you are thinking of buying or living here. The lead story RAK Central Square's five towers reach full height Marjan and RAKEZ marked the topping out of RAK Central Square on 5 November. The structure of all five office towers is complete, and the facades and building services are now going in. The business district is on track to open in the last quarter of 2027. All 26 development plots across the wider RAK Cen
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The Week in RAK: 26 October to 1 November 2026
The news from Ras Al Khaimah, 1 hour from Dubai, that matters if you are thinking of buying or living here. The lead story Aman's Janu sets out 73 branded homes on Al Marjan Island Aman Group, Marjan and Wynn Resorts gave the details of Janu Al Marjan Island → on 29 October. Janu is the sibling brand of Aman, part of Aman Group. The resort will have 73 branded homes for sale, from 197 sq m one-bedroom homes to a 1,761 sq m five-bedroom penthouse, beside a 132-room hotel. Ther
Nov 2


The Week in RAK: 19 to 25 October 2026
The news from Ras Al Khaimah, 1 hour from Dubai, that matters if you are thinking of buying or living here. The lead story A fourth highway between Dubai and RAK moves to design The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure is hiring a consultant to design the E-911, a fourth federal highway from the Dubai-Sharjah border to Al Shuhada Road in Ras Al Khaimah. Bids were due on 23 October. The road is planned at 12 to 16 lanes over about 68km, with an 8km link to Emirates Road in Um
Oct 26


The Week in RAK: 12 to 18 October 2026
The news from Ras Al Khaimah, 1 hour from Dubai, that matters if you are thinking of buying or living here. This week: Lionel Messi's new yacht is being built in RAK, the IMF's UAE forecast and an AED 73 million sale at Mondrian.
Oct 19


The Week in RAK: 5 to 11 October 2026
The news from Ras Al Khaimah, 1 hour from Dubai, that matters if you are thinking of buying or living here. This week: Wynn's 98-berth superyacht marina, RAK's hotel rooms set to almost double by 2030, and an Al Marjan Island tower reaches full height.
Oct 12


The Week in RAK: 28 September to 4 October 2026
The news from Ras Al Khaimah, 1 hour from Dubai, that matters if you are thinking of buying or living here. This week: Fitch now expects RAK to grow this year, air taxis move to a binding contract, and Bayut's off-plan asking prices.
Oct 5


The Week in RAK: 21 to 27 September 2026
The news from Ras Al Khaimah that matters if you are thinking of buying or living here. This week: CBRE puts apartment prices up 18% against Cavendish Maxwell's 6.5%, 34,000 homes due by 2030, and 8,500 more hotel rooms.
Sep 28


The Week in RAK: 14 to 20 September 2026
The news from Ras Al Khaimah that matters if you are thinking of buying or living here. This week: 250,000 more people against 25,600 more homes, RAK keeps its A rating, and Marjan Beach takes shape.
Sep 21
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