--- title: "Al Marjan Island vs Mina Al Arab" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/al-marjan-island-vs-mina-al-arab markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/al-marjan-island-vs-mina-al-arab.md type: area-comparison description: "Al Marjan Island and Mina Al Arab compared on published prices, rental yields, new developments and drive times." last_verified: 2026-11-12 publisher: "UAE Property Agents (Omnia)" language: en-GB usage: "You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting." --- # Al Marjan Island or Mina Al Arab? ## Side by side | | [Al Marjan Island](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island) | [Mina Al Arab](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/mina-al-arab) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Ras Al Khaimah | Ras Al Khaimah | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Price per sq ft | AED 2,653, [Bayut](https://www.bayut.com/property-market-analysis/index/sale/properties/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/), October 2026 | AED 1,720, [Bayut](https://www.bayut.com/property-market-analysis/index/sale/properties/ras-al-khaimah/mina-al-arab/), October 2026 | | Developments we list | 11 | 0 | | Drive to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport | about 25 minutes | about 15 minutes | | Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 60 minutes | about 55 minutes | Each figure is shown as its publisher states it, with the period it covers; a row appears only where both areas have a figure. ## Where each one leads - **Lower price per sq ft**: Mina Al Arab averages AED 1,720 per sq ft against AED 2,653 in Al Marjan Island, about 35% less (Bayut, from advertised asking prices, October 2026). - **Closer to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport**: Mina Al Arab is about 15 minutes from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport by car, against about 25 minutes from Al Marjan Island. ## Developments in Al Marjan Island - [Taj Wellington Mews](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/taj-wellington-mews): BNW Developments; Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah; under construction; handover Q1 2028; from AED 1,500,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Tonino Lamborghini Residences](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/tonino-lamborghini-residences): BNW Developments; Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 1,690,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [FashionTV Acacia](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/fashion-tv-acacia): BNW Developments; Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah; under construction; handover Q2 2028; from AED 1,960,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Pelagia](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/pelagia): BNW Developments; Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah; under construction; handover Q4 2027; from AED 2,300,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Dolce Residences by Wyndham](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/dolce-residences): BNW Developments; Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 2,400,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Costa Mare](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/costa-mare): Ellington Properties; Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah; under construction; handover Q3 2028; from AED 2,800,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Playa Del Sol](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/playa-del-sol): Ellington Properties; Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah; under construction; handover Q4 2027; from AED 3,300,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Shoreline by DAMAC](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/shoreline-by-damac): DAMAC Properties; Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah; under construction; handover Q3 2028; from AED 4,534,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Rosso Bay Residences](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/rosso-bay-residences): Aldar; Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 5,158,200 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Nikki Beach Residences](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/nikki-beach-residences): Aldar; Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 6,773,200 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Address Residences Al Marjan Island](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/address-residences-al-marjan-island): Emaar Properties; Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah; under construction; handover Q1 2028; from AED 8,483,888 (as of 2026-11-13) ## Developments in Mina Al Arab No developments in Mina Al Arab are currently listed. ## What Al Marjan Island is like > Four man-made islands off the Ras Al Khaimah coast, with beach hotels, a dense pipeline of branded apartment towers and the Wynn resort due in September 2027. Suits holiday-let investors who accept catalyst risk. Who it suits: Holiday-let investors; Second-home buyers who want a beach; Buyers comfortable with off-plan risk; Branded-residence buyers. In its favour: - Freehold for all nationalities; listed as a freehold area by Ras Al Khaimah Municipality. - 7.8 km of beaches and operating resorts by Rixos, Hilton, Radisson and Mövenpick. - Wynn Al Marjan Island, about 1,530 rooms, scheduled by its operator to open in September 2027. Worth weighing: - Pricing leans on a single catalyst. The Wynn opening has already slipped from Q1 2027 to September 2027. - Marjan plans 18,650 homes on the island, most of them small apartments, so competition for tenants and resale buyers will be heavy. Full guide: [Al Marjan Island](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island) ## What Mina Al Arab is like > RAK Properties' lagoon and beach master community on the Ras Al Khaimah coast, with two resorts open and a new downtown district under way. Suits buyers who want an established setting, not a single tower. Who it suits: Second-home buyers; Families wanting a settled community; Holiday-let investors; Buyers who prefer a listed developer. In its favour: - One listed master developer controls the whole community. - InterContinental and Anantara resorts are open; a Four Seasons is planned. - 5 km of beaches, a marina and protected mangroves. Worth weighing: - More than 5,000 homes are in RAK Properties' pipeline, so new supply will keep arriving for several years. - Some 2025 launches had barely started main construction by late 2026; compare the contractual completion date with site progress. Full guide: [Mina Al Arab](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/mina-al-arab) ## Questions and answers ### Is Al Marjan Island or Mina Al Arab cheaper per square foot? Mina Al Arab is cheaper on the published figures: AED 1,720 per sq ft against AED 2,653 in Al Marjan Island (Bayut, from advertised asking prices, October 2026). Averages move with the mix of homes sold, so compare like with like before relying on the gap. ### Which is closer to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, Al Marjan Island or Mina Al Arab? Mina Al Arab, at about 15 minutes by car against about 25 minutes from Al Marjan Island. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Which is closer to Dubai International Airport, Al Marjan Island or Mina Al Arab? Mina Al Arab, at about 55 minutes by car against about 60 minutes from Al Marjan Island. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Can foreigners buy property in Al Marjan Island and Mina Al Arab? Al Marjan Island is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Mina Al Arab is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Sales in Ras Al Khaimah are registered with the RAK Municipality. ### Which new developments can I buy in Al Marjan Island and Mina Al Arab? In Al Marjan Island: [Taj Wellington Mews](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/taj-wellington-mews) from AED 1,500,000, [Tonino Lamborghini Residences](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/tonino-lamborghini-residences) from AED 1,690,000, [FashionTV Acacia](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/fashion-tv-acacia) from AED 1,960,000 and [Pelagia](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/pelagia) from AED 2,300,000. We do not list a development in Mina Al Arab yet. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/al-marjan-island-vs-mina-al-arab. 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