Ras al-Khaimah Ruler to launch US$ 1 billion Real Madrid Resort Island

Ras al-Khaimah, March 29, 2012 (WAM) - In the presence of H. H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council member and Ruler of Ras al-Khaimah, a press conference will be held Thursday, 29th March 2012, to launch the US$ 1 billion Real Madrid Resort Island in Ras Al Khaimah. Florentino Perez Rodriguez, President of Real Madrid, Zinedine Zidane, Director of Football at Real Madrid, members of the Real Madrid team and local and regional media will be present at the event. The 430,000 square metre investment project will hold a theme park, the first stadium open to the sea, a Real Madrid museum, numerous sports facilities, a sport port, a residential area and luxury hotels. - Emirates News Agency, WAM