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Set the scene Ras Al Khaimah, the northernmost of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, is pumping plenty of money into developing itself as an alternative tourist destination to Dubai.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
The project marks a decisive shift in how the emirate plans to construct future homes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
That fits in with other initiatives launched in recent years, such as longer-term visas and routes to citizenship — all designed to turn the emirate into somewhere people want to live over the long term, rather than just work in for a few years.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Abu Dhabi is the biggest by landmass of the seven emirates making up the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the second most populous after Dubai, while its main city is both the capital of the emirate and the wider UAE.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
The project marks a decisive shift in how the emirate plans to construct future homes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
That fits in with other initiatives launched in recent years, such as longer-term visas and routes to citizenship — all designed to turn the emirate into somewhere people want to live over the long term, rather than just work in for a few years.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Abu Dhabi is the biggest by landmass of the seven emirates making up the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the second most populous after Dubai, while its main city is both the capital of the emirate and the wider UAE.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Emirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emirate. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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emirate
noun
emir·ate
ˈem-ə-rət 
-ˌrāt
: the state or jurisdiction of an emir
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