Best place for Desi clothes (latest fashion) and tailoring
Desi get togethers e.g. on Eid for people that don’t have families out in UAE …Depends how easy-going you are and what type of family gatherings you like.
Kids activities and places to visit in and around RAK or neighbouring cities
Cheap flights to visit pakistan and from which airport (RAK, Sharjah or Dubai) …RAK Airways is the cheapest right now and it flies from RAK itself
Bus service to Dubai and how long it takes
** …It will take around 75 minutes to reach Ajman and Sharjah**
The best places to visit whilst we will be out there …Nothing much in Ajman except coastal line. Sharjah would be a better place for shopping, dining and outing. Dubai will be a comparatively different experience the moment you cross from Sharjah to Dubai
Also, we would like to know more about Ajman and Sharjah and what we may find there better than RAK. RAK isn’t a happening place. **Especially if you are moving to RAK from a metropolis, you will find it quite dull.
There is a nice and well settled Pakistani community in Sharjah, so that is where you will find stuff like desi clothing, tailors, etc.
RAK is a bit off the track, so its not exactly next door. As Amal said, about 1.5 hours from Dubai.
RAK airways only flies to Lahore as of now, so if you are from Karachi, you will have to drive/take the bus to Sharjah or Dubai for flights.
RAK is good for camping and picnics. It has beautiful wadis and scenery. And Musandam, Oman is just half an hour away, which is an excellent place to visit.