In recent years, under the rule of His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ras Al Khaimah has successfully recovered from the credit crisis that affected countries across the globe. Since its economic rebound, RAK has rebranded itself as a top tourism destination in the United Arab Emirates.

A Tourism Hotspot

For tourists, Ras Al Khaimah offers affordability, breathtaking scenery, abundant activities and world-class dining. The savings start from the moment a visitor books a flight. With its own national carrier, RAK is able to offer inexpensive flights across the region as well as back and forth to Britain. After arriving at RAK, tourists can choose from an array of luxurious yet affordable beach-front hotels that provide spectacular views of the Arabian Gulf. Other attractions include world-class golf courses, parasailing, Iceland Water Park, aquatic adventures, motor racing, horseback riding and more.

Rapid Growth

When Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi took office in 2003, he made social and economic reform his primary concerns. These changes have lead to a rapid increase in tourism activity in the past three years. Since 2011, the number of annual visitors to Ras Al Khaimah has increased from 885,000 to an estimated 1.2 million. This rapidly growing tourism industry has begun to attract the attention of major hotel chains including Waldorf-Astoria and Doubletree.

Attractive Business Opportunities

In addition to attracting an increasing number of tourists, the emirate and Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi have also been receiving attention from businesses across the globe. With its stable political setting and thriving economy, RAK was awarded the title of “Most Attractive Place in the Middle East for FDI” by the Financial Times in 2009. Since then, this region has frequently been compared to popular financial centers like New York, London and Mumbai.

Thanks to Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi and his progressive approach to business, Ras Al Khaimah has created incentives to draw foreign businesses and investors to the region. These benefits are administered by the Investment and Development Office of the Ras Al Khaimah and include perks like 100 percent exemptions on corporate and income taxes, 100 percent capital and profit repatriation and a huge network of promotional centers throughout the UAE, Asia, Europe and the United States.

A Rising Emirate

With more affordable amenities and living costs than other UAE areas like Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah has become an increasingly popular destination for both tourists and businesses. That surge is expected to continue as more resorts, tourist attractions and business opportunities expand throughout Ras Al Khaimah. It’s no wonder that the diverse emirate is now known as “A Rising Emirate.”

Years had passed, so many things has changed in my life. I got married and got three kids. Even my leg hair has changed too, it’s now darker and thicker. I tried waxing it once and had trouble getting the wax off. My husband bought me epishave, he said it’s good. So I tried it once, and I will never do it again. I have a pretty high threshold for pain, but that was insane!

Last year, I went home for a vacation. My friend who is vain introduced me to laser hair removal and I decided to go for it. Tell you what, it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Laser hair removal is the best choice in removing unwanted hair in the body. Well, it takes several session, but in the end, it will ensure long term effect.

Tell me what you brag about, and I’ll tell you what you lack.

My friends and I had a great discussion on Facebook regarding a BRAGGART. I was the one who started by posting this:

Bragging comes from a lack of self-confidence and a desire for external approval. Conversely, genuine modesty is a characteristic of someone who is secure with who they are. People who brag are calling attention to themselves because they don’t feel worthy of respect. It’s like wearing a sign that says “please notice me and tell me that I am special?

The discussion generated a long thread of comments and all opinions are equal. One of the comments really catches my attention which is from Jing.

Bragging – is a compensatory action to elevate ones own status or aggrandize ones own possession or endowment in an extremely obvious and exaggerated manner, due to the absence of confidence or the lack of self esteem (whichevah comes first). It believed not to be contagious but irritating to the 5 senses:

Smell – showing off too much perfume without even taking a shower.

Eyes/ Seeing – showing off loud colors and contrast and BIG BRANDs of the outfit without even thinking about the Season… yes, Season.

Hearing – babbling too much about whathaveyous, but in middle of the “babbles and FROTH” could not really stand and deliver. This is usually accompanied by an escalating gush of wind.

Touch – these type of people are highly corrosive, so it may burn your skin to a certain extent.

Taste – They are highly radioactive, so never ever lick their asses. In mild cases, there is always a “skull sign with X” on their forehead, this doesnt have to be licked nor tasted.

For your own safety, JUST STAY AWAY!!!

Below is an additional definition of a BRAGGER:

The braggart enjoys no credibility in what he/she says or proposes, unlike the truly intelligent person, who is modest and reserved. Quite the reverse, he/she dominates the conversation, not allowing others the time or opportunity to expose their own opinions, in this way depriving himself/herself of the insights of others, and onlookers the use of the word.

The braggart is not the high-spirited bon vivant that he imagines himself/herself to be. The true conversationalist is lively and brilliant in his/her ideas, moderate in his/her opinions, reserved in speaking of himself/herself, and discerning of situations. He/she takes into account the various circumstance, prudently judges persons and things, and expresses himself with goodness and tact.

In contrast, the braggart speaks in all directions at once, soon making contradictory statements. He/she violates the rules of logic in speech, plays with the truth, makes light of serious things, and ridicules acts of abnegation and sacrifice by his/her jocular tone and irreverent language. Through all his/her pores and from every word, egoism oozes from the braggart. He/she laughs at everything and dissolves the most serious topics – life and death, the sentiments of sorrow or pleasure, suffering and sacrifice – into vague notions.

The typical braggart has no authority on any topic, nor is he/she believed by anyone. Whether he/she realizes it or not, no one takes him/her seriously.

NOTE:
BATO-BATO SA LANGIT ANG TINAMAAN ANG NAGAGALIT!

Ingredients for 16 pieces

For the sponge:
3 eggs
90 g sugar
60 g flour
40 g cornstarch
1 pinch salt

For the filling:
8 sheets of white gelatin
600 g strawberries
400 g cream cheese
125 Creme fraiche
5 tablespoons sugar
Juice of one lemon
250 ml cream
In addition,
400 g strawberries
1 pack of red jelly
250 ml cream
1 pack vanilla sugar
100 g almonds

Preheat oven to 180 degrees (convection oven 160 degrees) Preheat. Separate the eggs, beat the egg whites until stiff. The egg yolks with 3 tablespoons hot water until fluffy, sugar can be a trickle and beat the mixture is thick and fluffy. Add the egg white on it. Flour with cornstarch and salt and mix about seven. All fold in gently. The mixture to a fill the bottom with parchment paper-lined spring form (diameter 26 cm) and bake in preheated oven 20-25 minutes baking. Remove from oven, cool on a wire rack in the form completely leave. Remove baking paper.

Soak gelatin in cold water. 600 g strawberries, clean, wash. 300 g of puree it. Remainder cut into small cubes and set aside. The strawberry puree with cream cheese, creme fraiche, stir sugar and lemon juice until creamy. Strawberry pieces including lift. Dissolve the gelatin dripping wet in a small saucepan over low heat and draw in a thin stream with the cream cheese and strawberry cream. Ca. 20 minutes in the fridge. Once the cream begins to thicken, beat the cream until stiff and fold into the strawberry cream.

The sponge cake set on a cake plate and include a cake ring around it. The fresh strawberry cream cheese spread on the sponge and smooth out. The cake at least 3 hours in the refrigerator. Clean and wash the remaining strawberries, pat dry, cut into slices and spread on the solidified cake. Prepare the jelly according to packet instructions, cool, stirring occasionally, but not to set. Spread on the strawberries, put another cake cool 2 hours. 6 The almonds in a pan without fat easily roast, let cool. The cream with vanilla sugar until stiff. The cake ring to solve. Brush edge of pie with whipped cream and garnish with almonds.