Ras Al Khaimah's property market runs on a rhythm distinct from Dubai's — the cooler months from roughly November to March bring the heaviest tourism, drawn by Jebel Jais (the UAE's highest peak, home to the world's longest zipline) and the emirate's beaches, which shapes demand for holiday homes and short-term rentals. Al Marjan Island, the emirate's flagship designated freehold area, offers foreign nationals full freehold ownership rights under Ras Al Khaimah's own freehold framework, built around a man-made coastal archipelago aimed at both holiday buyers and longer-term investors drawn by generally lower entry prices than Dubai.