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City / District in Ras Al Khaimah & Jebel Jais (1,934m) · Ras Al Khaimah & Jebel Jais (1,934m)

Ras Al Khaimah & Jebel Jais (Ras Al Khaimah & Jebel Jais (1,934m)) Travel Guide 2026

Ras Al Khaimah & Jebel Jais is a city / district in Ras Al Khaimah & Jebel Jais (1,934m) (Ras Al Khaimah & Jebel Jais (1,934m)), United Arab Emirates, with a population of 450,000 and regional transit links via Ras Al Khaimah & Jebel Jais Central Station and Ras Al Khaimah Airport (RKT, 60 min north of DXB).

Province / StateRas Al Khaimah & Jebel Jais (1,934m)
Population450,000
Rail HubRas Al Khaimah & Jebel Jais Central Station
Airport GatewayRas Al Khaimah Airport (RKT, 60 min north of DXB)

Highlights & What to See in Ras Al Khaimah & Jebel Jais

  • Jebel Jais Viewing Deck Park (1,934m) & 1484 by Puro — Drive the smooth 36 km mountain highway to the UAE's highest peak and dine at its highest restaurant.
  • Jais Flight (World's Longest Zipline, 2.83 km) & Jais Sledder — Soar across dramatic Hajar Mountain canyons at up to 150 km/h (AED 350–AED 450; Jais Sledder toboggan AED 50).
  • Suwaidi Pearls Farm Tour (Al Rams Lagoon) — Board a traditional pearling dhow into the mangroves overlooking the mountains to see how Arabian Gulf natural pearls are harvested.
  • Dhayah Fort (UNESCO Tentative List) — Climb 239 zigzag steps up the UAE's only surviving hilltop mud-brick fort (free entry) overlooking date palms and the sea.
  • Al Jazirah Al Hamra Abandoned Pearl-Fishing Village — Atmospheric pre-oil coral-stone courtyard houses and mosques.
  • Al Wadi Desert Nature Reserve — Terracotta dunes inhabited by Arabian gazelles and oryx.

Transit & Getting There

Connect to Ras Al Khaimah & Jebel Jais via Ras Al Khaimah & Jebel Jais Central Station (Dubai Metro (Red & Green Lines), RTA Intercity E100/E101 Buses & Zayed Airport Express) and local transit using Dubai RTA Nol Card.