An Indian company is promoting a Dh 850 million (about Rs 964.7 crore) theme park in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) emirate in the UAE, which will be the largest theme park in the UAE, featuring a host of unique attractions, including the largest man-made waterfall in the world.A model of the 120-acre WOW RAK, a multipart entertainment venue and theme park currently under construction at the Khor Qurm region in RAK, was unveiled here last Saturday.The theme park is promoted by Polo RAK Amusements LLC - a joint venture company between Polo Amusement Park from India, RAK Investment Authority and RAK Properties.WOW RAK would include two adjacent theme parks - Ice Land Water Park and Planet Earth Theme Park with a capacity to cater to about 15,000 visitors per day, apart from a 12,000 sq. mts shopping mall and entertainment plaza and a Kabana resort. The water park would be ready for public by May 2008, while the entire theme park would be completed in 24 months.Khater Massaad, advisor to RAK Crown Prince and CEO of RAK Investment Authority, said that the theme park project was part of RAK government's strategy to transform the emirate into a premier tourism destination in the region."We are in the process of enhancing the hotel infrastructure available in the emirate and is also making efforts to provide world-class entertainment options by undertaking projects like this mega theme park," he added.
