Ras Al Khaimah New Year's Eve 2020 website goes live, giving the brief on planning an unforgettable experience

• Ras Al Khaimah aims for another 2 Guinness World Records at one of the most spectacular New Year’s Eve events on the planet
• #RAKNYE2020 is the hashtag to get excited about this New Year

RAS AL KHAIMAH: The www.raknye.com  website has been launched for 2020, serving as a window to the upcoming Ras Al Khaimah New Year’s Eve celebration, which is set to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Emirate. Presented in English and Arabic, the website enables you to plan your visit to Ras Al Khaimah to attend one of the world’s most spectacular fireworks displays and a wide range of family entertainment activities on New Year’s Eve.

The website serves as the gateway to know all about the event as well as the place to book tickets for the Gala Dinner that will be headlined by multi-Platinum singer, songwriter and fashion icon, Najwa Karam, and celebrity singer Waleed Al Shami. You can also book hotels in Ras Al Khaimah via the website as well as gain detailed information on the various tourist attractions in the Emirate.

In addition to celebrating the New Year, you can also take the opportunity for an extended getaway in Ras Al Khaimah and explore the myriad delights – from a natural coastline to magnificent mountains and the world’s longest zipline. Any ticket bookings to enjoy these attractions can also be done on the website.

And on social media, share your photos and videos using the official hashtag #RAKNYE2020.

The organizing committee for RAK NYE 2020 said: “Ras Al Khaimah New Year’s Eve has established itself as a must-see event for people from across the UAE and beyond after the major successes of the previous years’ events, where 3 Guinness World Records were won.”

“This year we’re attempting another two fireworks world records and have laid on a huge array of entertainment that will ensure all ages are catered for,” added the organizing committee.

“From a gala dinner, celebrated singers, family fun and a DJ event, Ras Al Khaimah New Year’s Eve 2020 is an opportunity to see in the New Year in style, while enjoying the multitude of attractions this up-and-coming Emirate has to offer,” concluded the organizing committee.

www.raknye.com  is your gateway to all the information you need to make this New Year an unforgettable experience.

The website provides a detailed snapshot of the public viewing areas as well as information on the family activities that await visitors. The organizers are putting the finishing touches to special family zones complete with food trucks and children’s activities as well as live music and games. Further, there are ticketed events, including live DJs spinning the best beats, which can also be booked via the website.

A detailed schedule of events is provided on the website. The celebration starts at 5PM with family-oriented activities; ticketed DJ events from 6PM; the Gala Dinner at 8PM; and the much-awaited fireworks display close to midnight. To gain a breadth of the spectacle that awaits you, the website offers videos of fireworks galas from previous years that have set Guinness World Records.

The year’s fireworks display is bidding for two Guinness World Records. Among the special features are the use of pyro-drones, which will create a spectacular display – starting with the countdown to the New Year and going on to recreating the key monuments in Ras Al Khaimah through laser displays and pyrotechnics. Another new element is the Japanese aerial shell fireworks display, which is being brought to the region for the very first time.

In 2019, Ras Al Khaimah welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world to its NYE event and also set two Guinness World Records - for the 'Longest chain of fireworks' and for the 'Longest straight line of fireworks'. The 2018 celebration set a new world record for the 'Largest aerial firework shell'.

With a huge audience turnout expected, it is important to plan you trip ahead. All related information is available on the website, which also features a live streaming platform where you can catch up with the action as it happens. Log on to www.raknye.com  and follow @rakmediaoffice on social media channels for further information and updates.  

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About Ras Al Khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) is the northernmost of the seven Emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. It is known for its rich history, dating back 7,000 years, and diverse landscape, from 64km of pristine beaches, to terracotta deserts and an imposing mountain backdrop. The Emirate is home to the highest peak in the UAE, Jebel Jais, which features the world’s longest zip line, at almost 3km.

Ras Al Khaimah is also centrally located at the modern crossroad between Europe, Asia and Africa, with one third of the world’s population within four hour’s flying time, making it an ideal location for businesses to expand into the UAE, the Middle East and Africa and beyond.

At the Emirate's economic heart lies multiple major companies and diverse sectoral interests. They include: RAK Ceramics, RAKBANK, Julphar Pharmaceuticals, RAK Ports, RAK Rock, Stevin Rock, RAK Economic Zone, RAK Gas, manufacturing and tourism. Supporting these industries is a modern infrastructure, state-of-the-art industrial areas and business parks and world-class hotels, facilities and attractions for tourists.

For the past decade, Ras Al Khaimah has been consistently rated ‘A’ by Fitch and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and already the Emirate is home to businesses from 100 countries representing over 50 industries. RAK Courts is also the fastest court in the world at enforcing contracts in commercial disputes.

© Press Release 2019