It means The Head of the Tent, Top of the Tent or Headland.
Some believe it is headland because of it's land jutting out to the sea. Other mainly believe it is because in the past the ruler Sheikh Al Qasimi, chose it as his home and placed his tent there. From then on, for sailors out at sea it became a landmark known as The head of the Tent or Top of the tent.
Ras al-Khaimah was created in 1869.
The Ras al Khaimah Transport Authority.
Ras Al Khaimah IT Park was created in 2006.
Ras Al Khaimah Academy was created in 1975.
The area of Ras al-Khaimah is 1,683 square kilometers.
Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon was created in 2007.
The distance from Ras Al Khaimah to Dubai Airport, as an example, would be about 100 kms.
Ras Al Khaimah Media Free Zone was created in 2006.
Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone was created in 2000.
The airport code for Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is RKT.
Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone's motto is 'The Home Of Business'.
64000 people