famous road
Jebel Jais Mountain Road
A silky multi-lane ribbon of hairpins climbing the UAE's highest mountain to nearly 1,900 m in Ras Al Khaimah: a magnet for supercars, cyclists and sunset chasers.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates · Asia
Ras Al Khaimah is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Al Jazīrah al Ḩamrā’, 30km from Jebel Jais Mountain Road.
Ras Al Khaimah is a city located in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. With a population of 351,943, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Ras Al Khaimah sits in United Arab Emirates, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Dubai time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ras Al Khaimah to your route.
Ras Al Khaimah (Arabic: رَأْس ٱلْخَيْمَة; /raʔs͜ ɪlˈxajma/, Emirati Arabic : [räːs͜ ɪlχe̞ːmɛ] ), often referred to its initials RAK, is an industrial port city and the largest city and capital of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. The city had a population of 191,753 people in 2025, and is theRead more
sixth-most populous city in UAE after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain and Ajman. The city is divided by a creek into two parts: old town in the west and Al Nakheel in the east. The town is the successor to the Islamic era port and trading hub of Julfar.
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Ras Al Khaimah is located in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, Asia. The coordinates are 25.7895 latitude, 55.9432 longitude.
Ras Al Khaimah has a population of approximately 351,943 people, making it a city in United Arab Emirates.
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Full driving guide for United Arab Emirates2 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
A silky multi-lane ribbon of hairpins climbing the UAE's highest mountain to nearly 1,900 m in Ras Al Khaimah: a magnet for supercars, cyclists and sunset chasers.
30 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
The Norway of Arabia, a dramatic peninsula of deep fjord-like inlets (khors) with sheer limestone cliffs plunging into the Strait of Hormuz.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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