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La Med

La Med is a Mediterranean restaurant and bar inside Radisson Resort Ras Al Khaimah Marjan Island on Al Marjan Island. The menu is built for sharing, with appetizers, salads, pizza, pasta and grilled dishes. Guests can eat on the sunlit terrace or in the indoor dining area. The bar serves regional beers, wines, cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks. With a kids' menu and a family-friendly setting, it suits both family meals and a relaxed evening out.

Radisson Resort Ras Al Khaimah Marjan Island, Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah

Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island

Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island is a 5-star beachfront resort on 300 metres of white sand beach on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah. It is aimed at families and at guests who want to stay active. The resort has 418 rooms and suites, all with sea views from the balcony. Guests can use three outdoor pools, a wellness hub with a fully equipped gym and four treatment rooms, water sports, and a year-round Kids Club with arcade game rooms, a Teen Zone and mini golf. Dining centres on six specialty bars and restaurants, and all-inclusive Dine Around options are offered. Private pool chalets are available, and the whole property is non-smoking.

Al Marjan Island Boulevard, PO Box 322277, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

Ula

ULA is an outdoor beachfront restaurant and bar on the golden sand of Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah. The name means Sea Jewel, and the venue has a Mediterranean-inspired, boho-style beach club feel with rattan furniture, swings at the bar and beach umbrellas. The venue offers an all-day holiday atmosphere with live DJs, musicians and entertainment, set against views of the Arabian Gulf. Shisha is available in the afternoon and evening, and guests can use the pool and beach with sunbeds on a pool and beach pass. It suits a family afternoon, a sunset dinner or a cocktail evening by the sea.

Marjan Island Boulevard, Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah

Aston Pharmacy

Aston Pharmacy on Al Marjan Island is a branch of the Aston Pharmacy chain, a pharmacy-led health and lifestyle retailer in the UAE. The chain's store locator lists it as its only Ras Al Khaimah branch. The pharmacy dispenses prescriptions and sells over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, dietary supplements and personal care products. Its product areas include nutrition, mother and baby care, personal care and home healthcare equipment for managing health conditions at home. Pharmacists are available for advice, and staff speak English and Arabic. The pharmacy accepts 16 insurance plans, including Daman and Thiqa.

P016, 7th Street, Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah

Adventure Sports

Adventure Sports UAE is a water sports and marine adventure operator in Ras Al Khaimah, running beach centres at hotels on Al Marjan Island. The company says it has offered water sports to families on the Arabian Gulf for more than 30 years and works with several five-star resorts across the UAE. Guests can try jet skiing, parasailing, waterskiing and wakeboarding, flyboarding, fly fishing, kayaking, boat cruises and snorkelling trips. Jet ski rides can include a video recording add-on, and the business also offers jet car rides and an Open Water Diver course in Ras Al Khaimah. More to come. The operator says it has an excellent safety record. Its Ras Al Khaimah location is open daily from 9:00AM until sunset.

Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah

Al Jazeera Diving & Swimming Centre

Al Jazeera Diving & Swimming Centre is a diving and swimming school in Al Jazeera Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah. It has taught recreational diving since 1997 and is a PADI 5 Star Dive Resort. The centre says it was the first PADI Dive Resort in Ras Al Khaimah. Swimming lessons are offered for kids, men and women, in a covered pool with temperature-controlled water. Training sessions for people with autism and adaptive diving with staff trained in adaptive support are also available. Diving options include scuba, technical (Tec) and freediving courses, fun dives, dive trips and fishing trips. The centre also sells diving equipment, rents scuba, kids' and freediving gear, and offers air fills and nitrox.

3 47A Street, Al Jazeera Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Careem

Careem is a ride-hailing app used across the UAE. In Ras Al Khaimah, it is the way to book Hala RAKTA Taxis, the official metered cabs run under the Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority. Before you confirm a ride, the app shows the route, estimated arrival time and fare, and you can track your driver on the map. Payment can be made by cash, card or in-app wallet, depending on the trip. The service runs 24/7 with support in Arabic and English. Fares follow the same regulated metered rates as street cabs, with no surge pricing at peak hours.

Dhobee Laundry and Cleaning

Dhobee Laundry is a cleaning and laundry company serving Al Marjan Island and Ras Al Khaimah, with service also offered in Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Abu Dhabi. The company has operated in the UAE since 2015. Customers can book home cleaning, hourly and deep cleaning, office cleaning, sofa, mattress, carpet and curtain cleaning, and pool cleaning. Laundry services include wash and fold, dry cleaning, pressing, steam ironing and wedding dress care. Pest control and electrical and plumbing work are also offered. Cleaners are trained and vetted and use eco-friendly products, and same-day booking is available. Laundry pick-up and delivery are free and orders are returned within 24 hours. Bookings can be made through the Dhobee UAE app, the website or WhatsApp.

Shop 63, Julfar Towers, Ras Al Khaimah