First phase of Ras Al Khaimah’s mega Marjan Beach project to wrap up in two months

Residential development accounts for 62 per cent of Marjan Beach’s planned land use.

Marjan expects the first phase of earthworks at its Marjan Beach development in Ras Al Khaimah to finish within two months. Full delivery of the waterfront district will run across a 10-year programme.

Abdulla Al Abdouli, Group CEO of Marjan, confirmed the schedule as development activity accelerates across the 85 million sq ft site. Wasl, OMNIYAT and BEYOND have already secured land within the masterplan.

Marjan Beach advances across 85 million sq ft

Marjan launched Marjan Beach in October 2025 as a major mixed-use waterfront destination in Ras Al Khaimah. Eight neighbourhoods will occupy the masterplan, supported by residential, hospitality, commercial, civic and logistics districts.

Marjan has allocated 6.5 million sq ft for open green space. Beach frontage extends for three kilometres. Planned capacity includes 22,000 residential units and 12,000 hotel keys.

Population capacity reaches about 74,000 residents, alongside a projected workforce of 32,000. Marjan expects the completed district to accommodate up to 180,000 visitors annually.

Abdulla Al Abdouli described delivery as a long-term construction programme.

“It’s a 10-year full programme. But, you know, we are working on the first phase right now within the area,” he said.

Earthworks prepare individual sites and infrastructure corridors for subsequent construction packages.

Wasl and OMNIYAT secure waterfront plots

Wasl acquired a major beachfront site at Marjan Beach in 2025 for a planned luxury development. Construction was scheduled to start during 2026, with phased openings expected from 2029.

OMNIYAT entered Ras Al Khaimah through a separate land agreement signed with Marjan in November 2025. Its 36,600 square metre site includes more than 250 metres of beachfront opposite Wynn Al Marjan Island. OMNIYAT plans to complete its project by 2030.

BEYOND has also secured a position within Marjan Beach, according to Al Abdouli. Developer commitments give Marjan parallel construction programmes across multiple plots as master infrastructure progresses.

Major Developments joined the project pipeline during December 2025. Its planned residential project occupies part of the same coastal masterplan.

Residential supply anchors long-term buildout

Residential development accounts for 62 per cent of Marjan Beach’s planned land use. Hospitality represents 21 per cent, with commercial and retail space accounting for another 4 per cent.

Marjan has also incorporated cultural, education, civic and logistics uses across the district.

Beachfront resorts will sit alongside a public beach, commercial streets and food outlets. Residential and commercial districts will connect through landscaped public areas and pedestrian routes.

Marjan Beach sits close to Al Marjan Island, Al Hamra Village, RAK Central and Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone. Highway access links the development with other parts of the UAE.

Marjan designed the district to support walking, cycling and micromobility alongside conventional road connections. Public areas include landscaped promenades, shaded routes and green spaces distributed across the masterplan.

Ras Al Khaimah development pipeline expands

Marjan Beach adds another large-scale development zone alongside Al Marjan Island and RAK Central.

Al Marjan Island carries more than 8,500 planned hotel rooms and over 18,000 planned residential units. Its hospitality pipeline includes Wynn Al Marjan Island, which is scheduled to open in 2027.

Marjan’s wider portfolio includes more than 140 million sq ft of masterplanned land and over 25,650 residential units in its pipeline. Its current hospitality pipeline exceeds 8,500 guestrooms.

Completion of Marjan Beach’s initial earthworks by November 2026 will clear another delivery stage for plot developers. Construction activity will then extend across the wider 10-year programme as residential, hotel and commercial assets progress.