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Launches, handovers, financing and supply. Al Marjan Island, Al Hamra, Mina Al Arab and the 14,000 units arriving by 2028, with the numbers behind each.

Off-plan Freehold areas Al Marjan Island Financing Supply Branded residences
14,000
Units by 2028
Freehold
For foreign buyers
2027
Wynn completion
AED 0.94
RAK Properties share
Wynn Al Marjan Island resort construction on the waterfront LEAD STORY

RAK Properties and Rakbank launch exclusive off-plan financing

A developer-lender product aimed at moving off-plan stock to end users. What it means for buyers, and why the market read it as margin pressure first.

Property · 5 min read · 12 Sept 2026

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Hikers on a rocky trail on Jebel Jais
Supply

RAK to add 14,000 new housing units by 2028

The residential plan lands alongside the resort pipeline, reshaping both pricing and labour accommodation.

05 Sept · 5 min read
The University of Stirling RAK campus building
Branded

Wynn Al Marjan Island unveils luxury townhomes

Branded residences arrive with the resort, aimed at buyers pricing ahead of the 2027 opening.

25 Aug · 5 min read
A business park courtyard with office towers at RAKEZ
Market

RAK Properties shares slip as financing lands

The market reads the Rakbank tie-up as margin pressure before volume. Analysts split.

12 Sept · 4 min read
An aerial view of Ras Al Khaimah high-rises along the coast
Development

Wynn Al Marjan Island enters its final phase

The emirate's largest project moves into closing construction, with residential components alongside.

25 Aug · 5 min read
A family walking on a Ras Al Khaimah resort beach
Demand

Record visitor numbers feed the second-home case

670,000 arrivals in H1 strengthens the rental yield story agents are selling.

11 Sept · 4 min read
A Ras Al Khaimah Police helicopter flying over Wadi Shah
Infrastructure

RAKTA's air taxi plan and what it does to land value

A 2027 vertiport programme changes the access maths for outlying districts.

26 Jul · 6 min read
A group dining outdoors under string lights on Jebel Jais at dusk
Investment

RAK attracts $210m in fresh foreign capital

Real estate takes a share of inbound investment alongside industry and tourism.

01 Sept · 4 min read
A family walking on a Ras Al Khaimah beach at sunset
Commercial

Industrial land demand holds at RAKEZ

Warehouse and plot enquiries stay firm as manufacturers keep choosing RAK on cost.

09 Sept · 4 min read

Understanding Ras Al Khaimah

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Guide Freehold areas in Ras Al Khaimah Where foreign buyers can own outright. Guide Buying off-plan in RAK Payment plans, escrow and the risks to check. Guide Al Marjan Island property Every development on the island, with status. Data RAK price and supply tracker Launches, handovers and announced units.

RAK property: frequently asked

Can foreigners buy property in Ras Al Khaimah?

Yes, on a freehold basis in designated areas including Al Marjan Island, Al Hamra Village and Mina Al Arab. Elsewhere, leasehold terms apply.

Is RAK property cheaper than Dubai?

Generally yes, on both entry price and service charges, which is the core of the rental-yield argument agents make for the emirate.

How much new housing is coming to RAK?

Around 14,000 units by 2028, arriving alongside the hotel pipeline — a substantial increase relative to the existing stock.

Does buying property in RAK give residency?

Property investment above federal thresholds can support a UAE residence visa. Terms are set federally, not by the emirate, and change — verify current thresholds before relying on them.