Al Jazirat Al Hamra

Al Jazirat Al Hamra (also rendered Jazirat Al Hamra and historically associated with the name Jazirah Al Zaab) is a long‑established settlement in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah that had been abandoned by the time of UAE independence in 1971. The site comprises a collection of traditional built structures now described as an abandoned or 'ghost' village in tourism and heritage sources. In recent years the site has been conserved and partially restored and is treated as a heritage attraction and point of interest for visitors. The surrounding district has seen modern development such as Al Hamra Village, Al Marjan Island, Mina Al Arab and RAKEZ industrial zones, but the abandoned village remains a distinct historic landmark and geographic anchor in regional accounts. Sources and travel materials use the label 'ghost village' or 'ghost city' as a descriptive term reflecting the site's deserted state and atmospheric ruins rather than reporting documented supernatural incidents. The supplied material does not record named spirits, first‑hand paranormal investigations, or specific apparition reports. The place is also referenced in environmental and regional writing (for example in contexts involving local coastal and turtle‑conservation geography), indicating its recognition beyond purely folkloric descriptions. The link to the Za'ab tribe is noted in historical summaries as a tribal association of place‑naming rather than as a supernatural attribution.