Government

His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al Qasmi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah
His Highness Sheikh Saud has been named Supreme Council member and Ruler of Ras Al-Khaimah after the death of his father, His Highness Sheikh Saqr. Since 2003, Sheikh Saqr's ailing health resulted in Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi assuming the day-to-day running of the emirate. Sheikh Saud became Ruler on October 27, 2010. Sustained growth and wealth creation will continue as they have over the past six years under Sheikh Saud's rule, with GDP increasing by more than 50% between 2004 and 2007. Although RAK does not have the hydrocarbons abundance of some of its UAE neighbors and in the region, it has established itself as a robust economy with an increasingly diversified base that His Highness Sheikh Saud will continue to develop.

Sheikh Mohammad Bin Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi
His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi issued Emiri decree Number 23 of 2010 on Monday December 6, 2010 naming his eldest son, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, the Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah. H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi had his schooling at the Ras Al Khaimah English Speaking School and received a degree in Political Science from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). After his return from the US in 2009, Sheikh Mohammed joined the RAK Ruler's Court and has since steered several initiatives to enhance government- sector competitiveness and efficiency. He has also overseen the implementation of the Mohammed bin Saud Housing Rehabilitation Programme during the last ten years. Sheikh Mohammed is also keen on the expansion of the industrial and tourism sectors of the emirate.

Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Quasimi
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His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Ruler: His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi


Sheikh Mohammad Bin Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Crown Prince: Sheikh Mohammad Bin Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi