Hotel giant Hilton Worldwide is to operate a new Waldorf Astoria hotel in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.

Facilities at the 349-bedroom hotel will include a bespoke spa concept which will be unique to the property.

Although exact details for the spa are to be revealed, the hotel itself will be located within the Al Hamra mixed-use development, a 40 minutes' drive from Dubai International Airport.

Opening in the fourth quarter of 2011, the hotel will offer outdoor swimming pools, 10 restaurants and bars, and a 450sq m (4,844sq ft) meeting and ballroom space.

The complex will be the second Waldorf Astoria property in the Middle East, following the opening of the Qasr Al Sharq in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in 2005. Hilton Worldwide will operate Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah on behalf of the Al Hamra Group.

John Vanderslice, global head of Luxury and Lifestyle Brands at Hilton Worldwide, said: "The Waldorf Astoria brand is synonymous with timeless luxury and sophistication and we're delighted to announce the addition of The Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah to our portfolio.

"Guests to the hotel can expect a truly luxurious experience, with the highest level of service and comfort, in spectacular and tranquil surroundings."

The Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts brand was launched four years ago and has now grown include to more than 20 hotels and resorts worldwide, with a further seven hotels due for development in London, Berlin, Shanghai, Jerusalem, Beijing, Beverly Hills, Montreal over the next two years.