Ras Al Khaimah is positioning itself as the UAE’s next major investment hub, offering returns of 30–50 percent in its real estate and tourism sectors, according to Abdulla Al Abdouli, Chief Executive Officer of Marjan, a leading master developer for freehold land in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.
Speaking at the Dubai Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) conference, Opportunities Unlimited: Investing in a World of Possibilities, recently, Al Abdouli highlighted the emirate’s growth trajectory driven by hospitality projects, population expansion, and demand for new homes.
“Currently, investors in real estate are getting 30–50 percent ROI and that’s a healthy return,” Al Abdouli said. “Ras Al Khaimah is the new investment hotspot, and this is the right time to invest,” he added.
RAK’s property market recorded Dh6 billion in off-plan sales in the first half of 2025, alongside Dh646 million in ready property transactions. Rental yields averaged 5.6 percent, with apartments outperforming villas.
Major projects underpinning the transformation include the Dh14.3 billion Wynn Al Marjan Island resort, set to open in 2027, and a Dh5 billion pipeline from RAK Properties, adding 12 luxury projects across Mina and Al Marjan Island.
The emirate expects its population to grow by more than 50 percent to 600,000–650,000 by 2032, requiring 45,000 new homes over the next six years. Hotel capacity is also set to double, with 8,000 additional keys planned to meet demand from a projected 5 million annual visitors.
Marjan is expanding its flagship Al Marjan Island development, where 12,000 apartments, 600 villas, and 15,000 hotel keys are planned. A new master-planned community, RAK Central, has already sold out, with another mega project to be announced soon.
The ICAI conference also addressed wider investment themes, with speakers urging Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to consider pre-IPO equity markets and balanced portfolio strategies across asset classes.
