--- title: "Mina Al Arab, Ras Al Khaimah" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/mina-al-arab markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/ras-al-khaimah/mina-al-arab.md type: area description: "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." last_verified: 2026-11-12 sources: 5 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." --- # Mina Al Arab: property and area guide > 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. Facts last verified 12 November 2026 against the sources listed at the end. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Emirate | [Ras Al Khaimah](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah) | | Area type | master community | | Tenure | Freehold for all nationalities | | Master developer | [RAK Properties](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/rak-properties) | | Also known as | Mina, Hayat Island, Raha Island | | Developments covered | 0 | ## Overview Mina Al Arab, now marketed simply as Mina, is the flagship community of [RAK Properties](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/rak-properties), the emirate's listed developer. The developer cites 18 km of coastline, 5 km of beaches and 2 million sq m of protected mangroves. It is a lived-in place: earlier villa and apartment phases are occupied, there is a marina with cafés and shops at Lagoon Walk, and two resorts are trading, the 351-room InterContinental and the 174-room Anantara. New building is concentrated on two islands. Hayat Island holds beachfront apartment projects such as Cape Hayat, Quattro Del Mar and the Anantara-branded residences. Raha Island is being developed as Downtown Mina, a denser district of mid-rise apartments (Solera, Nura, Skai, Mirasol) with a planned boulevard, yacht club and wharf. A Four Seasons resort and residences is planned on Raha Island, with RAK Properties expecting a sales launch in the first half of 2027, and a Nikki Beach resort is also planned. RAK Properties reported in November 2026 that more than 5,000 homes were in planning, design, development or delivery across its land, that 748 homes had been made available for handover in the first nine months of 2026, and that unit sales in the period had declined. Several of the newer Raha Island projects were at an early stage: Skai was 14.9% complete, and Solera had finished enabling works with the main contract still to be awarded. Mina is on the mainland coast with Al Marjan Island to its south-west. RAK Properties gives drive times of about 15 minutes to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport and about 55 minutes to Dubai International Airport. ## Who it suits - Second-home buyers - Families wanting a settled community - Holiday-let investors - Buyers who prefer a listed developer ## Highlights - 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. - Freehold for all nationalities; listed as a freehold area by Ras Al Khaimah Municipality. - CBRE named Mina Al Arab, with Al Marjan Island, as leading apartment rent growth in H1 2026. ## Considerations - 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. - RAK Properties reported fewer unit sales in the first nine months of 2026 than a year earlier. - Downtown Mina's boulevard, yacht club and Four Seasons are plans, not amenities you can use today. - About 55 minutes from Dubai International Airport, and a car is needed. ## Drive times - Ras Al Khaimah International Airport: about 15 minutes - Sharjah International Airport: about 45 minutes - Dubai International Airport: about 55 minutes - Zayed International Airport: about 150 minutes ## Developments in Mina Al Arab No developments in this area are currently published on the site. ## Nearby areas - [Al Marjan Island](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island) - [Al Hamra Village](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-hamra-village) - [RAK Central](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/rak-central) ## Questions and answers ### Is Mina Al Arab freehold? Yes. Mina Al Arab is one of the freehold areas listed by Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, so buyers of any nationality can hold freehold title. ### Who develops Mina Al Arab? RAK Properties, a listed developer active in Ras Al Khaimah since 2005. A small number of plots are being built by others, such as Ellington's Porto Playa. ### Which hotels are in Mina Al Arab? The InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Resort & Spa (351 rooms) and the Anantara Mina resort (174 rooms) are open. A Four Seasons resort and residences and a Nikki Beach resort are planned. ### How far is Mina Al Arab from Dubai? RAK Properties gives about 55 minutes by car to Dubai International Airport and about 15 minutes to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport. ### What are property prices in Mina Al Arab per square foot? Published figures for Mina Al Arab: AED 1,720 per sq ft for all homes (average advertised price per sq ft; Bayut, from advertised asking prices, October 2026). Averages move with the mix of homes sold, and asking prices usually sit above prices paid. Compare areas in our [price per sq ft table](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/data/area-prices). ## Sources Facts on this page were last checked against these sources on 12 November 2026. - [RAK Properties: Mina destination site](https://mina.rakproperties.ae/) - [RAK Properties: nine-month 2026 results (6 November 2026)](https://www.rakproperties.ae/news/rak-properties-on-track-for-record-home-deliveries-by-end-of-year-as-developer-meets-period-of-change-and-challenge-with-sustained-performance-and-results/) - [Property Finder: RAK Properties new projects](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/dev/rak-properties) - [Ras Al Khaimah Municipality: real estate sale contract service (freehold areas and fees)](https://sanad.mun.rak.ae/docs/en/services-card-arabic-temp-28) - [Khaleej Times: record Sky Palace sale headlines H1 for Ras Al Khaimah property (CBRE data, 21 September 2026)](https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/record-dh130-million-sky-palace-sale-headlines-strong-h1-for-ras-al-khaimah-property) --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/mina-al-arab. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. 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.