Aqua Arc

Aqua Arc is a fully furnished residential building by BNW Developments on Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah, comprising 104 apartments across studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations. Priced from AED 1.81 million to AED 10.67 million, the project is under construction and scheduled for completion in June 2027.

# The building and its position on Al Marjan Island

Al Marjan Island sits off the Arabian Gulf coastline of Ras Al Khaimah, a man-made archipelago shaped around a central boulevard connecting four coral-formed landmasses. The island has drawn a sequence of residential and resort schemes in recent years, and Aqua Arc occupies a single tower on this address.

The architecture takes its cues from the waterfront setting. Balconies follow a curved, wave-influenced profile that distinguishes the building's silhouette along the seafront, rather than the flat-stacked geometry more common in Dubai's mid-market supply. At 104 units, the scheme is deliberately low-count, which shapes the density of amenity provision and the ratio of private outdoor space per residence.

Construction progress stands at 2% as of the current period, with delivery targeted for mid-2027.

# Residences: layouts, sizes and specification

The unit range spans from studios of approximately 520 sq ft up to three-bedroom apartments reaching 4,589 sq ft. That upper figure covers the largest three-bedroom format, priced at AED 10.67 million. A second three-bedroom sits at 3,351 sq ft, priced at AED 8.77 million.

One-bedroom apartments show the widest variation in the building, running from roughly 1,031 sq ft to 2,427 sq ft. The larger one-bedrooms at the upper end of that range function closer to what other developers would classify as a one-bedroom plus study or a generous one-bed with expanded terrace provision. Two-bedroom units range from 1,381 sq ft to 3,302 sq ft, with several formats in the 2,000–2,700 sq ft bracket that carry pricing between AED 5.76 million and AED 8.31 million.

Select units include private pools on terrace areas. All residences are delivered fully furnished and fully finished, with kitchens equipped on handover. Service charges are set at AED 15–18 per sq ft annually.

# Amenities within the building

The shared facilities at Aqua Arc cover both social and wellness uses without the convention-centre sprawl of larger resort towers.

# Leisure and wellness

A rooftop pool sits at the top of the amenity stack. Steam and sauna rooms, a gym, and a BBQ area address the standard expectations of an international buyer at this price point. Private pools feature within select upper-tier residences, separating premium units from the standard offering.

The Amphitheatre is a less conventional inclusion, suggesting an outdoor event and performance space within the development. Walking trails and a recreational area extend the ground-level provision, and a dedicated kids' play area covers family occupants.

# Location: the island and its connections

Al Marjan Island Beach sits 0.5 km from the building, the closest landmark in the project's vicinity. Al Hamra Mall, a regional retail and dining destination, is 9.4 km away. RAK Academy at Al Hamra, serving the international school market, is 13 km from the site, relevant for buyers considering family use over tourism.

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is 34.3 km away. The emirate is connected to Dubai via the E311 and E11 corridors, placing Dubai Marina within roughly 45 minutes under normal traffic conditions, though buyers whose primary base is Dubai city should factor that commute into any decision about primary residence use.

The island itself has no functioning casino at the time of writing, though Wynn Resorts has announced a planned integrated resort for Al Marjan Island. The proximity to that incoming development has been a material driver of land and unit pricing across the island over the past two years.

# Who Aqua Arc suits, and where it sits in the RAK market

Al Marjan Island is not a Dubai address. Buyers considering Aqua Arc are generally choosing between a lower-entry price point than comparable Dubai Marina or Palm Jumeirah waterfront product, a quieter operating environment, and the upside case tied to Ras Al Khaimah's ongoing tourism infrastructure build-out.

At AED 1.81 million for an entry studio, the pricing sits above Al Marjan Island's budget tier but below what a comparable furnished waterfront unit commands in Dubai's established seafront districts. The three-bedroom ceiling at AED 10.67 million for 4,589 sq ft represents meaningful value per square foot against Palm Jumeirah comparables, though the location premium of the Palm is not replicated here.

The profile fits a buyer who wants a furnished, manageable-scale asset with water views, either as a short-let investment ahead of the Wynn opening or as a secondary residence used seasonally. The low unit count of 104 keeps the building intimate enough to avoid the service dilution that affects larger towers. For buyers from the UK, Europe or Asia already familiar with Dubai, Aqua Arc asks them to extend their geography by one emirate, in exchange for a different pace and a more open horizon.