{"id":2044,"date":"2023-08-12T13:58:20","date_gmt":"2023-08-12T13:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theme-dev.cmsmasters.net\/magazine-main\/28-brunette-halloween-costumes-that-are-perfect-for-you\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T08:26:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T08:26:57","slug":"uae-ras-al-khaimah-to-develop-100km-of-mountain-trails-for-hiking-and-cycling-enthusiasts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insider18.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/12\/uae-ras-al-khaimah-to-develop-100km-of-mountain-trails-for-hiking-and-cycling-enthusiasts\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE: Ras Al Khaimah to develop 100km of mountain trails for hiking and cycling enthusiasts"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2044\" class=\"elementor elementor-2044\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3a7846 e-flex e-con-boxed cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c3a7846\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7026df7 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7026df7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Over the next five years, master developer <strong>Marjan<\/strong> is set to transform Ras Al Khaimah\u2019s rugged mountain terrain by creating <strong>100km of hiking and biking trails<\/strong>, designed to promote <strong>active adventure tourism<\/strong> and highlight the emirate\u2019s breathtaking natural beauty.<\/p><p>Located within the <strong>northern Hajar Mountains<\/strong>, <strong>Jebel Jais<\/strong> stands as the UAE\u2019s tallest peak and will serve as the heart of this ambitious project.<\/p><p>The announcement follows the <strong>strategic merger of Marjan and RAK Hospitality Holding (RAKHH)<\/strong>, forming a unified entity under the <strong>Marjan<\/strong> brand. This integration combines expertise in <strong>real estate development, hospitality management, and lifestyle experiences<\/strong>, aiming to <strong>attract investment, enhance tourism, and broaden opportunities for residents and businesses<\/strong> alike.<\/p><p>Additionally, the company plans to welcome <strong>over 20,000 visitors annually<\/strong> through major cultural and entertainment festivals.<\/p><p><strong>Sheikh Ahmed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi<\/strong>, Chairman of Marjan, said the merger aligns with the emirate\u2019s long-term vision for <strong>sustainable prosperity<\/strong>. He added, \u201cThis collaboration will generate high-value employment for Emiratis, strengthen local talent, and position Ras Al Khaimah as a leading hub of innovation and opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b545b86 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b545b86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/insider18.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/blog.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-35323\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insider18.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/blog.webp 760w, https:\/\/insider18.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/blog-300x166.webp 300w, https:\/\/insider18.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/blog-543x300.webp 543w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42be4a2 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42be4a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Al Marjan Island<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28e295c cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28e295c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201c<strong>Marjan<\/strong> is set to lead Ras Al Khaimah\u2019s evolution with forward-looking master plans, enhancing destination development. By harnessing data, innovative design, and advanced technology, Marjan will introduce <strong>mixed-use projects<\/strong> seamlessly supported by essential lifestyle facilities, including <strong>healthcare, education, and quality-of-life amenities.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p><p>Key developments include <strong>Al Marjan Island, RAK Central, Marjan Beach, the forthcoming Jebel Jais masterplan<\/strong>, and <strong>Wynn Al Marjan Island<\/strong> \u2014 a luxury integrated resort that will introduce one of the <strong>world\u2019s most renowned hospitality brands<\/strong> to the emirate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8195581 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8195581\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/insider18.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/blog-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-35338\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insider18.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/blog-1.webp 760w, https:\/\/insider18.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/blog-1-300x166.webp 300w, https:\/\/insider18.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/blog-1-543x300.webp 543w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20fc00e cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20fc00e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Marjan Beach<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efc7048 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efc7048\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Abdulla Al Abdouli, Group CEO of Marjan, stated: \u201cMarjan is committed to driving Ras Al Khaimah\u2019s growth, transforming it into a smart, authentic, and interconnected city of the future \u2014 a dynamic destination where individuals, businesses, and communities prosper.\u201d<\/p><p>Following the inauguration of <strong>Marjan Beach<\/strong>, the emirate is progressing with infrastructure development across the <strong>85-million-square-foot project<\/strong>. The masterplan will feature <strong>22,000 residential units, 12,000 hotel keys<\/strong>, and support <strong>74,000 residents<\/strong> alongside a workforce of <strong>32,000<\/strong>, while accommodating up to <strong>180,000 visitors annually<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d69ceb cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6d69ceb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/insider18.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RAK-Central.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-35351\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insider18.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RAK-Central.webp 760w, https:\/\/insider18.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RAK-Central-300x166.webp 300w, https:\/\/insider18.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RAK-Central-543x300.webp 543w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a18e555 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a18e555\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">RAK Central 1<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f648936 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f648936\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>3-kilometre coastal development<\/strong> will feature <strong>6.5 million square feet of landscaped green areas<\/strong> and be divided into <strong>eight distinct neighborhoods<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Aligned with <strong>RAK Vision 2030<\/strong>, which aims to welcome <strong>3.5 million visitors yearly<\/strong>, Marjan intends to <strong>enhance the emirate\u2019s hospitality offerings<\/strong> and introduce <strong>global hotel brands<\/strong> to Ras Al Khaimah.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ras Al Khaimah plans to build 100km of scenic mountain trails, promoting hiking, biking, and eco-tourism while enhancing adventure tourism in the emirate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":35312,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"pmpro_default_level":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[15,25,43],"post_template":[60],"top_category":[],"class_list":["post-2044","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-dubai-police","tag-immigration-news","tag-trends","post_format-post-format-image","post_template-post-1","pmpro-has-access"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/insider18.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2044","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/insider18.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/insider18.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insider18.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insider18.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2044"}],"version-history":[{"count":45,"href":"https:\/\/insider18.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2044\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35361,"href":"https:\/\/insider18.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2044\/revisions\/35361"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insider18.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35312"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/insider18.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2044"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insider18.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2044"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insider18.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2044"},{"taxonomy":"post_template","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insider18.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_template?post=2044"},{"taxonomy":"top_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insider18.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/top_category?post=2044"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}