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In Pictures: Residents flock to Jebel Jais Mountain in RAK as temperature drops

Every weekend, hundreds of residents enjoy the Hajar Mountains' incredible views

Published: January 06, 2021 13:30 Pictures by Ahmed Ramzan, Staff Photographer and Compiled by Devadasan K P, Picture Editor

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JAIS 1-1609922399000 — Ras Al Khaimah is known to many as the country’s ‘adventure emirate’, thanks to its miles of mountain landscape and thrilling attractions. Above, a group of visitors manages to find a vantage point to chill and soak up the Hajar Mountains' magnificent view. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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JAIS 2-1609922368637 — Temperatures up in the mountain (at 1,934-metre or 6,268 ft above sea level) are generally 10-degrees cooler than other parts of the country. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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JAIS 3-1609922374301 — The route to Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah offers a wonderfully scenic driving experience. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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JAIS 5-1609922348273 — The view of the lights from the trail of cars going up the top and coming never fail to impress visitors. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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JAIS 11-1609922360759 — Families enjoy outing at Jebel Jais Viewing Deck Park. The drive to the top presents a series of breathtaking picture opportunities. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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JAIS 4-1609922402044 — Families enjoy outing at Jebel Jais Viewing Deck Park in Ras Al Khaimah. It is reasonably well-established that Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah offers a "mountain" of excitement for one and all, including families and adventure-seekers. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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JAIS 6-1609922351260 — For thrill seekers, like these rock climbers, Jebel Jais is nothing short of an adventure park. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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JAIS 7-1609922371697 — Families at Jebel Jais Viewing Deck Park. The observation deck is close to the summit of Jebel Jais, the UAE’s highest peak at 1,934 metres (6,345 feet) above sea level. Developed by Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), the Jebel Jais Observation Deck includes a series of viewing platforms to experience bird life and flora and fauna of the emirate’s Al Hajar Mountain range, which borders Oman. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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JAIS 27-1609922404763 — The Viewing Deck Park at Jebel Jais has seven viewing decks with twelve binoculars that visitors can use to view the stunning valleys from an impressive height of 1,250 meters above sea level. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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JAIS 18-1609922379447 — The Jebel Jais viewing deck park has seven viewing decks offering 360-degree vistas of Hajar mountains. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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JAIS 17-1609922354316 — For thrill seekers, like these rock climbers, Jebel Jais is nothing short of an adventure park. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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JAIS 14-1609922388165 — A group of visitors manages to find a vantage point to chill and soak up the magnificent view. The UAE's highest peak, Jebel Jais is part of the spectacular Hajar mountain range that were formed over 70 million years ago in the eastern part of Ras Al Khaimah. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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JAIS 12-1609922382416 — Mountain climbing has been a big draw for tourists to Ras Al Khaimah. In a September 2020 survey by Dnata Travel, the emirate has emerged as the most popular destination in the country, with 55 per cent of respondents stating they would like to explore more of the emirate in 2021. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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JAIS 25-1609922393602 — Its fun time for kids at Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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JAIS 19-1609922376993 — The world's longest zipline is in Jebel Jais, Ras Al Khaimah. Pre-COVID, tourism contributed 5 cent to RAK’s gross domestic product. The emirate aims to grow that to 10 per cent by 2025. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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JAIS 10-1609922345507 — Running into local farmhands with his animals in tow is a common incidence. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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JAIS 9-1609922363682 — The drive to the top presents a series of breathtaking picture opportunities. A selfie here, a groupie there, is the norm. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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JAIS 16-1609922357537 — Friends enjoy a barbecue at one of the picnic spots near the top the mountain. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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JAIS 23-1609922390844 — A twilight view of the lights from the trail of cars going up and down Jebel Jais mountain in Ras Al Khaimah impress the visitors. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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JAIS 20-1609922385305 — For thrill seekers and rock climbers, Jebel Jais is nothing short of an adventure park. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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JAIS 26-1609922396218 — Families enjoy the cool weather at Jebel Jais. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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