I read with amusement some of the comments about "villas". Guys, there's many different levels of airline in the Middle East outside of Emirates, Etihad, Qatar, etc. Some of them would make your hair stand on end, and I'm not suggesting RAK are one of them, but I think you should educate yourself a bit more and get over the "villas". Housing is very expensive, as many expats are retiring there. And RAK ain't exactly the centre of the universe, it's very quiet.