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Las Vegas of the dunes: Ras Al Khaimah gambles big to take on Dubai

The artificial island of Al Marjan in Ras al-Khaimah (RAK) where the emirate hopes to develop casino tourism. © Giuseppe Cacace/AFP

As the Dubai tourism empire grows, the smaller emirate is trying to find its niche in the sector by focusing on casino hotels. From its airport to its infrastructure, Ras Al Khaimah has launched major projects to bring the US-style gambling world to the desert, but nothing is a safe bet. [...]

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