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Haidak – What Should a Great Bar Look Like

A bar was something which I had wanted to own since I was a teenager and after 15 years of working in sales, I decided that it was time to step away and create that dream I had in my mind for such a long time. My bar is called Haidak and although we had a difficult couple of years in the beginning, we have slowly built the place up and recently it has been very successful. Before I invested in the bar I did a lot of research into what people want and what makes a great bar, and I visited some incredible places which have managed to get things just right. For me, there are certain aspects of what makes a great bar, and these are what I think people should focus on.

Theme

People need to know what they are going to get when you build a bar, and the theme which you choose is going to be vitally important in this. Picking a theme is also a way in which to understand what kind of clientele you are going to get coming through the doors. It doesn’t matter what the theme of your bar is, be it sports, music or something a little more niche. The key however is to pick a theme and ensure that each aspect of your bar fits in with it.

Tables and Chairs

Something which so many bars get wrong in my view is the way that they set up tables and chairs. If we think about why people come to a bar it is for two reasons, to socialize or to get away from everything and this is why it makes sense to cater for both of these in your seating arrangements. Putting lines of tables close together doesn’t give people that intimacy that they are looking for and the best option is to vary your seating from booths to big and small tables, not forgetting to have seating options at the bar for those flying solo.

Entertainment

You should decide early on if you are going to be a bar which offers entertainment, because half measures won’t cut it. If you are going to play sports then make sure you have a number of TVs placed throughout the bar, if you are going to offer games then set up an area with a pool table and some gambling machines. If however you don’t want anything, don’t slip a gambling machine in there to make some extra cash, as this is going to detract from the main feel and mood of the bar.

Service

Service is a huge aspect of having a bar and if you can’t offer people this then you aren’t giving them much incentive to come out. People want to get a drink when they need one, they want a little bit of conversation and they want to feel looked after. If you can’t offer this then they may as well stay at home and have a drink with some friends instead.

 

Ayahuasca Orlando – How I Came Up With My Business Name

When I was setting up my restaurant in 2011 one of the hardest things that I found was creating a great restaurant name. Now this is something which I knew was important as the power of a good business name cannot be underestimated. I wanted something memorable and something intriguing and after much time spent and consideration, Ayahuasca Orlando was born. The restaurant is latin based and we make a selection of cuisine from Mexico, Colombia and Brazil, so the name seemed to fit right in. If you are trying to come up with a name for your business and you are struggling, here is how I’d recommend finding the name that sticks.

Who You Are

Whilst there are a great many examples of businesses which have cryptic names and have done very well, I always feel that the name should represent what your business is all about, at least to some degree. The name Ayahuasca doesn’t instantly scream restaurant, but it does give the indication of something latino and something a little bit mysterious. Aim to tell a story with the name of your company and for it to represent what you are all about.

Simplicity

I think a trap that so many business owners fall into is that they try to make the name of their business overly complex and as a result they end up with a strange name that nobody really gets. With this in mind I would suggest that you aim for simplicity in your business name, something that is easy to say, easy to remember and that is also punchy.

Marketing

When I was coming up with names for the business I really had one eye on a logo and a marketing campaign in order to test out what would really work. This was much of the reason why I settled on Ayahuasca, because I could easily see what type of logo and marketing strategy we could use with that name. Marketing and branding are going to be key aspects of your business so it makes a lot of sense for you to be thinking of this when you are coming up with your business name. A long winded or boring name is not going to set the world alight when you start marketing it.

Ask For Suggestions, Not Decisions

There is nothing wrong with asking other people to come up with some suggestions for you, but you must ensure that it is you who makes the ultimate decision. Group decisions just don’t work in this regard and this is why you should make sure that you make the final call. When people give suggestions, no matter how ridiculous they may be, they can massively help you in coming up with new ideas and thinking differently about what the name will be. Even if someone gives you an absurd suggestion, it may just tweak your mind into thinking about things differently which can help you get to the name you have been looking for.

Invest time on this as it is very important for your business.

 

Bharat Bhise – Where Next For Mauricio Pochettino?

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 19: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur gives his team instructions during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Watford FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 19, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)

I was just about to fly down to Mexico with my colleague Bharat Bhise when the news was announced that Tottenham had fired manager Mauricio Pochettino and replaced him with Jose Mourinho. Bharat is a Spurs fan like myself and it is fair to say that we were both shocked, and pretty angry. Now that the dust has settled it seems that Daniel Levy probably did make the right choice when he got rid of Pochettino, but that is not to say for a second that the manager should be remembered as anything else but spectacular. Pochettino will now have ahis pick of clubs around the world, so where will he end up next?

Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich have been in terrible form in the Bundesliga this year and that resulted in the sacking last month of manager Niko Kovac. They have installed a caretake manager and have said that he will be there until the winter break. This could be the perfect fit for Pochettino, and the timing will work out very well indeed, giving him enough time for a break, and enough time to get to know the players. There are similarities between Munich and Spurs and they would certainly enjoy Pochettino’s approach to promoting youth, pressing tactics and his ability to manage and inspire big game players.

Real Madrid

Mauricio Pochettino has openly said that he would never manage Barcelona because of his history with Espanyol, leaving Real Madrid as the team in Spain which looks most likely as Poch’s next destination. Madrid have made no secret of their interest in the Argentine and whilst he was at Spurs they even approached Daniel Levy, but were rebuffed. If Pochettino had concerns about the money that Daniel Levy wouldn’t spend, he will not have those same issues again under Florentino Perez, and he could also help to bring through the academy players who are faltering. Zinedine ZIdane’s job looks to be on shaky ground and the moment that he is gone we can expect to go after the Argentinean coach with real fervor.

Manchester United

Whilst we do expect Poch to come back to the Premier League, it would be surprising if he decided to choose another Premier League team as his next club. With this being said, surprises happen all the time in football and anything could happen. If he does come straight back the Premier League then he may very well end up at Manchester United. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer constantly looks to be on borrowed time at the Red Devils and chairman Ed Woodward has made no secret of his desire to bring Pochettino to the club. For Pochettino he could walk into a job with unlimited resources and a vert good group of senior and young players. This would be a long shot, but it certainly makes a great deal of sense for all involved.

Where do you think Maurcio Pochettino’s next club will be?

 

The Benefits of Studying Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is a fine educational organization and it is where I have spent the last year of my life studying a Masters course in Integrative and Healthcare Leadership. I have always had an interest in oriental medicine and acupuncture and given that this is the best college to study that in the US, I chose the Houston campus to complete my course. The college offers a wide range of courses from Masters, Doctorates and short courses and I have met some incredible people during my time there. If you have an interest in studying either oriental medicine or acupuncture then here are the benefit which you can count on when you do.

Great For Your Health

Regardless of whether you are looking to study this for a career or to open up your own clinic, the fact of the matter is that your own health will improve when you study this subject. As you learn the fascinating principles and theories around how this form of medicine takes its approach to the body and medical complaints, you will start to look at yourself more in the mirror and realize where you can improve your own health.

Hands On

When you are working with patients for acupuncture it is real hands on work and there won’t be much time sitting behind a desk or in front of a computer screen. Many acupuncturists who I have met said that their favorite part of the job was that they are quite literally making a difference with their own hands, something which not many jobs can offer.

Lifelong Learning

Whist you can take short courses in either oriental medicine and acupuncture, they are designed to be taster courses which inspire you to start the life long discovery of these ancient traditions. There is just so much to digest when you begin to learn about this and there are oceans of volumes of ancient texts which chart the history and the theories of this medicinal approach. You have to remember that these traditional techniques and principles have been around for thousands of years, and once you start learning it really never stops.

Growing Opportunities

For many years it looked as though modern medicine would take over completely from traditional techniques and that the likes of oriental medicine would be cast aside. In recent years however there is a growing demand from patients who have rediscovered what traditional medicine is all about and would prefer to be treated in that way rather than through the techniques of modern medicine. This in turn has presented a great number of opportunities to those who have the knowledge and the skill to practice traditional medicine, which means that this learning is not a hobby but a very real career opportunity.

If you are curious then I would say to take short taster course and see how you feel about things afterwards.

 

Getting Rid of Junk When You’re Moving House

When you are moving to a new home, you are concerned about packing everything you need to take to your new place. Even if the idea of moving is exciting, it can be exhausting. Think about wrapping, protecting, and boxing everything!

If you haven’t cleared out the junk beforehand, the task is more daunting and time-consuming because you have to separate the trash from the items you are taking to your new home.

Nevertheless, here are practical and useful ways to go about it. Follow these suggestions and you will have fewer items to pack and unpack.

Sell the items you do not need

For sure, you will have several items you have forgotten that you own, stuff that you do not need or rarely use but is still functional, and things that will not fit in your new home. Moving house is costly, so why not earn some extra cash? You can organize a garage sale. You have to announce the sale at least one week in advance to notify people, while you sort the items and price them.

If you have more valuable items that you collected through the years, including family heirlooms that you do not want to take with you, it is better to contact an estate sale company. The company will organize the estate sale and charge you a commission. An estate sale is a good option because you can focus on other things that require your attention.

You can also try Craigslist and eBay to sell your items if you have ample time to do it before your moving date, as you need to handle the shipment. You want to do it in your old home instead of packing the sellable items and bringing them to your new home, which may end up cluttering your space yet again.

Donate

Get in touch with your local church and inquire if they accept donations of clothing or furniture. You can do the same with your community center. Some organizations, like the Salvation Army, will even pick up the items themselves. However, see to it that you get in touch with them well in advance. They are meticulous about what things they want to take, so it is better to have a backup plan.

Check with your family and friends since some of them may be need an item that you want to discard.

Junk or trash them

After you have sold or donated most of your stuff, there will be some junk left behind, which you can throw away as trash. If it is just a few items and your community allows it, you can leave the items in the garbage.

However, if the quantity is sizable, it would be more economical and safer to have a Miami junk removal company do it for you. They will send a truck and workers to get the items from your home. They are a professional junk removal company you can trust.

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Recovery After Hernia Surgery: The Do’s and Don’ts

A hernia occurs when an organ dislocates from its place through a cavity between the muscles or tissues that hold the organ. This situation often occurs in the abdominal region between the chests and hips where the intestines emerge through weak abdominal walls. Also, the groin area and upper thighs are the other parts where hernias appear. Having a hernia isn’t a life-threatening situation; however, it is important to remember that surgery is required to correct this disorder. If left untreated, it can lead to life-threatening complications.

Symptoms of Hernia

Most often, the hernia does not show any symptoms. However, certain types of hernia can show symptoms of a swelling or a bulge in the affected area. This lump can cause discomfort or pain while under pressure from coughing, standing or bending down. Sometimes hernias are not diagnosed until it shows up during a regular medical exam or check-up.

How is Hernia Diagnosed

A hernia often does not need any medical tests to diagnose the problems. It can be recognised by the appearance of a lump or a bulge in the affected area. However, if you do not notice any swelling and suffer from severe pain, your doctor would go for a physical examination. During the physical examination, your doctor will apply pressure on the affected areas with his hands to feel the presence of any lumps. The other ways of diagnosing hernia are –

● CT Scan – CT scan produces X-ray images of the affected area with the help of computer technology.

● Abdominal Ultrasound – Helps in finding abnormal structures inside the body with the help of high-frequency soundwaves.

● MRI Scan – Creates images of internal organs with a combination of strong magnets and radio waves.

Diagnosis of hiatal hernia is done by assessing the internal parts of the stomach area. This is done by –

Gastrografin or barium X-ray – In this procedure, multiple X-ray images of the digestive tract is captured after consuming a liquid containing diatrizoate meglumine and diatrizoate sodium (Gastrografin) or a liquid barium solution. This helps in capturing clear pictures of the digestive tract.

Endoscopic – This procedure helps in capturing images of the hernia present in the stomach area by passing a small camera attached to a tube through the oesophagus to reach the stomach.

Treatment Options available: Types of Hernia Surgery

There are many types of hernia and are classified based on the area of occurrence. Some of the common types of hernia are –

Hiatal Hernia – This type of hernia appears in the stomach region where a small part of the stomach bulges out through the diaphragm into the chest cavity. Sometimes it can occur in children if they have a congenital disability.

Inguinal Hernia – This is the most common type of hernia. An inguinal hernia occurs in the abdominal region where the intestine breaks through the weak areas of the abdominal wall. Men are mostly affected by this kind of hernia.

Ventral Hernia – This one occurs when a weak tissue in the abdominal area bulges out through the openings in the muscles. Ventral hernia happens during childbirth. Some of the other factors are obesity, pregnancy and stressful activity.

Umbilical Hernia – Newborns have a condition of umbilical hernia, which is very common. A bulge near the child’s belly button can be noticed as the intestine bulges through the abdominal wall. This condition is corrected on its own once the abdominal wall muscle gets rigid. An umbilical hernia can also occur in adults due to pregnancy and obesity.

Treatments for Hernia

Surgery is the only effective way of treating or curing a hernia. Surgery can be finalized depending upon the size of the hernia present, and the discomfort caused. In other ways, a hernia can be managed effectively by –

● Wearing a truss to ease discomfort caused by hernia. A truss helps in keeping the hernia in place. You need to consult a doctor to pick the right fit before using it.

● Over the counter medications can help in reducing stomach acids that can ease you from discomforts of hiatal hernia.

Surgery Risks and Recovery

Hernia surgery can be performed in two different ways.

Open Surgery – In this procedure, an incision is made in the affected area to cut open the skin and push the hernia back to its place or remove it. For larger hernias, a flexible mesh is added to give support that keeps the hernia in place.

Laparoscopic Surgery – In this procedure the abdomen in bloated using a harmless gas to get a clear image of the abdominal organs. Later small incisions are made near the hernia to insert thin tubes with tiny cameras in the end. A small mesh is guided through the laparoscope to fix the hernia.

Recovery from laparoscopic surgery is quicker when compared to open surgery. Generally, there are no complications in recovering from both types of surgeries, and that depends on the lifestyle and health factors of the patient as well.

Cities Worth A Visit In Illinois

Illinois is full of the most beautiful places. The national parks have wonderful landscapes and countless activities to enjoy. The state is also famous for cities that host a wide range of activities and places of interest, including world-class museums and famous attractions.

Illinois is home to many world class attractions. It is also full of fantastic restaurants and shopping centers. There are multiple attractions to visit.

Attractions in Illinois

This beautiful natural area has trails, forests and hills. There are several tours available that take you to try the region while contemplating the beautiful landscape. Of course, no trip to Illinois is complete without a visit to its main tourist spots. There is a wide variety of hotels such as the Congress Plaza Hotel in Illinois for all tastes. In the main cities, lodging options range from simple motels to luxury and 5-star hotels, which feature specialty cuisine and great services. There are endless hotels on the coast, which are great options if you want to be just a few steps from the sea.

The Congress Plaza Hotel

With a prime location right in the city center, Congress Plaza Hotel offers easy access to Chicago’s sights and entertainment. It provides 3-star accommodation and offers views of the city. This contemporary hotel offers a range of facilities, including express check-in / check-out, a lake and valet parking. Airport transfers, a laundry service and a dry cleaning service are available on request. The elegant rooms in Congress Plaza Hotel are all air-conditioned and have private bathrooms, movies on demand and internet access in the rooms. In the rooms there is a telephone, an iron and a radio.

Congress Plaza Hotel has a restaurant and a bar, where you can relax at the end of the day with a dinner and a digestive. Guests can opt for one of the many cafes and restaurants nearby. The hotel is within a 20-minute walk of the Chicago Board of Trade Building, Millenium Park and the Chicago Public Library. Multi-lingual staff will be available to suggest outlets and help you organize your stay in Chicago.

Cities Worth A Visit In Illinois

Belleville

This southern Illinois city is full of farms, museums and great hotels. Enjoy the charm of the old town as well as festivals, restaurants with delicious dishes and parks.

Rockford

It is the third largest city in the state of Illinois. But parks, festivals and museums in it will make you relax and feel yourself away from the traditional bustle of the big city. This city is a great place for shopping and dinner, as well as for dates with romantic boat trips.

Bloomington

This city is best known for hosting the Illinois State University. It hosts many concerts, sporting events, and historical events related to Lincoln’s legacy.

Peoria

This is the largest city on the Illinois River – a stunning coastal city famous for baseball, hiking, wineries and farms.

Carbondale

This beautiful city is full of history and interesting places and events, including a variety of festivals and parks. It is located near the Crab Orchard National Forest with picturesque rivers and hills.

 

Best Serums for Healing Dry Winter Skin

Wintertime has landed on many areas of the country with both feet. If you are one of those poor souls living in the top ⅔ of the country, you know how miserably cold it has been lately. There were places in the Midwest that got snow on Halloween and below freezing temperatures. With the start of the winter season, our thoughts turn to how to keep your skin smooth and moisturized, no matter how cold it is outside. Give us a moment to tell you about some great serums for healing dry skin and for keeping your face supple and smooth in the brutal cold.

Hyaluronic Acid

One of the best serums for the harsh winter cold and wind is hyaluronic acid serum for face. Hyaluronic acid does several things really well. First, the serum helps your skin retain more moisture, which is great for the winter season. It also works to plump up your skin cells from within. That means that those lines and wrinkles are less noticeable on your face–which is a great relief when those cold winds blow. Also, when layered with lotion, the hyaluronic serum also allows the moisturizer to penetrate more deeply. What a great way to make sure your lotion does everything its supposed to do.

Vitamin C Serum

The best vitamin C serums for winter can do a lot of repair work. First, vitamin C serum is great for brightening your skin, which is perfect for the frigid winter chill. Winter skin is some of the dullest, driest skin of the season. Vitamin C serum brightens up even the dullest of skin. Vitamin C is also known for repairing damage to your skin. We are so hard on our skin during the winter season. Think about it. You’re out in the harshness of the weather. We are putting on and taking off layers of scratchy clothing and scarves. We are out in the elements playing with kids, skiing, and having snowball fights. We ice skate, and shovel snow off paths. We’re outside, patiently waiting for the dog to do its business in sub-zero temperatures. Vitamin C serum can repair all of the damage we do to our skin. It can also help to calm those lines and wrinkles. It may not be magic serum, but it’s close.

Hydrating Serums

If you are looking for another serum to add to your skincare box, you might want to think about an extra hydrating serum, especially if you know that your skin really dries out during the winter. Because serums are so light, you could pair a hydrating serum with a moisturizer to lock in as much moisture as possible. You have a wide variety of serums to choose from on the market, but be sure and pick one that discusses adding moisture to your face. If you do your serum application right, you can have a dewy complexion in the middle of winter’s menace, and all of your friends will be begging to know your winter secret. What’s not to like about that?

Will the West follow China into a mobile-dominated gaming market?

There is no doubt that gaming has become a massive part of society on a global scale, including playing standard video games, online games or playing for real money at online casino sites. Of course, the USA had been left behind somewhat in the past here but recent changes to US online gambling laws have changed all that in many states. Now, US players in these states can enjoy online casino games in the same way as many other players around the world – from an online casino PA. Enjoyed by residents in New Jersey and beyond, it is a fast growing area in the USA.

Although playing games had been done via desktop devices initially, there has been a real switch towards mobile gaming in recent years. Indeed, many people peg the ability to access video or casino games on a mobile phone as the key factor in the sector’s growth. Mobile gaming has all the advantages of normal gaming but with one added extra – you can do it wherever and whenever you want. This could be on a work lunch break or killing 5 minutes when waiting for a bus.

Although this way of playing is popular in many countries, one has really taken it on-board – China.

China loves its mobile games

The whole mobile gaming market is set to be worth almost $70 billion by the end of 2019 and this is expected to shoot up to almost $100 billion worldwide by 2022. One big player in these rapidly increasing revenues for mobile play is China.

This has seen China become the global leader in mobile gaming. It is thought that around half of the population play games on their mobile phones and this saw mobile gaming generate around $30 billion in China during 2018 alone. Of course, China is a tech-obsessed country as many places in Asia tend to be. While this explains a little as to why mobile play has taken off so much there, it is not the whole story.

To really understand why China has taken this way of gaming on-board to such an extent, you have to dig deeper. When you do, it becomes clear that many people play mobile games there because it is the cheapest and easiest way to do so. While consoles are now available to buy, they can be very expensive and hard to find. Desktop PC’s are easier to source but can also be expensive, especially if you want to buy one made for gaming.

This left modern smartphones as the only choice for many Chinese people who want to play games. Whether it is casino games or games like Fortnite, for the normal Chinese citizen a smartphone is more affordable, simpler to get and easier to carry around. When you factor in the increased power and speed of modern smartphones, then it is easy to see why mobile gaming rules here.

Will the West follow suit?

Many people are now watching to see if mobile play will become THE dominant force in Western gaming. This is especially true now the US market is opening up and leading to many forecasting huge new revenues from gaming there. But will the West get into mobile play to the same extent as China?

In many ways, there is every reason to see this happening. More powerful smartphones will not only support more advanced games to attract players but also provide superb graphics and sound. In a few years, there may not be much difference between playing on them or an average PC or console! Of course, the lower cost, portability and availability of mobile phones will also make playing this way more popular over time as China has found.

It may not be quite so simple though and much of the resistance to mobile play taking over could be cultural in the West. Put simply, the West has a much stronger ingrained tradition of playing games on consoles or desktop devices than China. This could make it hard for many gamers to leave this behind and switch to playing on mobiles. Many Western gamers also like the hardware and experience that playing top video games on consoles or desktop PC’s deliver which mobile gaming cannot.

Only time will tell

As with anything in life, only time will really tell us if the West follows China into making mobile gaming the dominant force in its gaming market. While more people are used to playing games on mobile phones now, the relative infancy of online mobile gambling in the US could slow things down a little. When you also factor in cultural differences and the fact that consoles and PC’s are less expensive in the West, it is not yet a done deal.

Blast from the Past: Notable Rulers of Ras Al Khaimah

In the middle of November 2019, Sheikh Saud leader of RAK attended a solemn religious ceremony at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, where the body of Tariq Hussein Hassan Al Baloushi was laid to rest. The soldier, a native of Ras al Khaimah, died while deployed to Saudi Arabia as part of the coalition formed between that country and the United Arab Emirates. Leading these services and offering condolences to the families of fallen soldiers are among the most difficult actions expected of sovereign leaders; in recently doing so, His Highness Sheikh Saud followed a tradition dating back to the 16th century, when the house of Al Qasimi rose to power.

In the mid-1700s, when the coastal region formerly known as Julfar was subject to piracy and subjugation by the British and Portuguese empires, Sheikh Rashid bin Matar Al Qasimi ruled the jurisdiction that at the time encompassed the modern Emirates of RAK and Sharjah. He ruled during a turbulent time; the Al Qasimi clan not only had to deal with rampant piracy by the British, Dutch, and Portuguese but also with tribal infighting. After going to war against the Sultan of Muscat from 1758 to 1777, Sheikh Rashid deferred power to his son.

The subsequent rule of Sheikh Saqr bin Rashid Al Qasimi resulted in an affirmation of RAK and Sharjah as a maritime trading post, and a route to Persian coastal towns across the Strait of Hormuz was established thanks to the seafaring knowledge left by Ahmed ibn Majid two centuries earlier. Piracy continued during this period, but Sheikh Saqr was able to reach peaceful accords with the British Royal Navy; moreover, a cessation of conflict with Muscat was obtained through an alliance to repel invading forces from the First Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

In 1803, Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi ascended during a rekindling of tribal fighting against Muscat, but yet another peace treaty was struck with the Royal Navy as a mediator; this enabled direct access to maritime ports in India, thus sparking a period of trading and prosperity. Unfortunately, British pirates and the Royal Navy worked together to sack the Emirate. Various Sheikhs ascended during another period of conflict and turmoil that lasted until 1869, when Sheikh Humaid bin Abdullah Al Qasim ruled over a single RAK despite palace intrigue, a failed coup attempt, and a breach of a maritime truce.

During World War II, Sheikh Sultan bin Salim Al Qasimi ruled during a significant period for RAK, which was marked by de facto independence from Sharjah and recognition as a Trucial State set up by the British Crown. Pearl diving, agriculture, and maritime trading prospered in the early decades of Sheikh Sultan’s rule, but they quickly declined because of fighting within the Al Qasimi clan. There was also the more scandalous matter of petroleum exploration concessions being secretly assigned to a British oil company, and this eventually resulted in the ascension of Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, a ruler who was not only a benevolent and magnanimous leader but also visionary in the sense that he believed in the ability of RAK to regain the greatness it had achieved during the Julfar period.

Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi believed in social justice and quality of life for the people of RAK. He was a leader who did not have time for royal family conflict, which he experienced but was able to resolve. Upon the return of his son, the current ruler Sheikh Saud from studying in the United States, Sheikh Saqr carefully explained his vision of achieving permanent peace through economic growth, education, and prosperity. When Sheikh Saud was still Crown Prince, his father appointed him to a municipal post, and this marked the beginning of the economic transformation of RAK.

These days, Sheikh Saud has earned significant praise for executing his father’s vision and surpassing all expectations. He is not a technocratic ruler; nonetheless, he is a supporter of appointing specialists to advise him as he leads RAK into the 21st century. Now that RAK is an international business hub, the next step is to continue building up the Emirate as a global competitor to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, a goal that seems to be getting closer to reality every day.

 

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