[2] Although still under development, at full operation, it is expected to host up to 20 thousand people in hotels and other facilities, with an estimated foreign investment starting at Dh19 billion.

[9][6] While more than 100 thousand foreigners visited the Island during 2014, 23% of the total number of visitors during the first quarter of 2013 were UAE nationals.

[10][11] A project to build a soccer-themed resort sponsored by Real Madrid in the Island was scrapped in late 2013 due to lack of funding.

[12] The RAK government, however, is in talks to reformulate that investment with the help of other investors.

It extends 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) into the sea and covers an area of 2,700,000 square metres (29,000,000 sq ft)