Dubai's Space Investment Company (SIC) has entered into an agreement with the Ras Al Khaimah government through RAK Investment Authority (Rakia) to build a Dh380 million space centre in the emirate. A spokesperson from the company said the land deal for the project has been signed.
"This is the first project of its kind in the region and will give a major boost to tourism in Ras Al Khaimah," the spokesperson said.
The company expects the facility to attract one million visitors in its fifth year of operations.
The theme park, named SpaceWorld UAE, will contain Space Camp, Aviation Camp, Robotics Centre and X-Camp Survival, in addition to a Space Mall and Hotel.
The company is the partner and licensee of the US Space and Rocket Centre (USSRC) in the region and plans to open and operate two more space centres in North Africa and the Indian sub-continent.
SpaceWorld UAE is the Middle East centre that will open in 2010.
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posted 09-24-2008 06:33 PM
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