Shelling out on a 'turtle'

The green turtle is one of few species ancient enough to have witnessed the evolution and extinction of the dinosaurs. Now, millions of years later, the cold-blooded reptile is undergoing a transformation of its own. Green turtles, along with hawksbill turtles, are native to the Northern Emirates and have provided the inspiration for Alternative Capital Invest (ACI) and tennis legend Boris Becker's first foray into the hospitality industry of Ras Al Khaimah. The Boris Becker Beach Resort and Tennis Academy on Al Marjan Island is designed in the shape of a turtle because, according to ACI Managing Director Robin Lohmann, "the shape of the turtle is excellent as it can be designed in a way that means all of the apartments have a sea view". The Dh3 billion resort will also be clad with solar panels making it one of the Northern... [read full story]