Pearlside Marina Residences

Pearlside Marina Residences is a residential development by Sobha on Siniya Island, Umm Al Quwain, comprising two buildings and 172 apartments scheduled for completion in March 2030.

# The two buildings and their island setting

Siniya Island sits in the waters of Umm Al Quwain, roughly 52 kilometres from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport and within reasonable driving distance of both Dubai and Sharjah. The island has remained largely undeveloped, and that scarcity of density is part of the argument for buying here. This is not a mainland tower district. The surroundings are coastal and low-rise, with mangroves and open water defining the character of the place rather than adjacent infrastructure.

Sobha's two-building project occupies a marina-facing position, with the waterfront as the dominant spatial reference. At 172 units across two structures, the scale is deliberately contained, which bears on both the amenity-to-resident ratio and the longer-term resale proposition.

Construction is under way, with readiness currently at zero per cent and handover targeted for March 2030. Buyers are entering early in the build cycle.

# Residences: layouts, sizes and specification

The apartment mix runs from one-bedroom to three-bedroom configurations, priced between approximately AED 1.4 million and AED 6.2 million. Sizes span from around 511 square feet for the entry-level one-bedroom up to roughly 2,164 square feet for the largest three-bedroom units, which are available at AED 6.17 million to AED 6.17 million.

One-bedroom apartments occupy a broad range within the mix, starting at 510 square feet and scaling to around 663 square feet depending on the floor plan variant. Two-bedroom units are more varied still: the compact configurations begin just above 652 square feet, while the most spacious two-bedrooms extend to approximately 1,355 square feet, the latter priced in the AED 3.86 million range. That range reflects meaningful differences in layout depth, outdoor terrace allocation and likely floor position rather than cosmetic variation.

All residences are delivered semi-furnished. Kitchens are equipped. The service charge is set at AED 17 per square foot per annum.

# Amenities on site

The project's amenity list is marina-oriented throughout. A waterfront marina and an associated yacht club anchor the water-facing programme, supplemented by a seaside promenade. Infinity pools sit alongside landscaped greenery, and a golf course is listed among the on-site facilities.

The amenity set is coherent with the island context rather than an imported urban checklist. Each element connects to the outdoor and water-facing character of the location.

# Connections and proximity

Al Seaneeah is immediately adjacent, at approximately 100 metres. Khawla Bin Hakim School lies 7.8 kilometres away, and City Mall is reachable within 14 kilometres, providing practical retail and services access from the island. Curved Island is 10.6 kilometres distant. Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, the nearest major aviation hub, sits 52 kilometres out.

Dubai and Sharjah are both accessible by road, though Siniya Island is positioned as a retreat from those centres rather than a commuter address. The absence of drive times in currently available data means buyers should confirm road access independently before relying on journey time assumptions.

# Who this project suits and where it sits in the Dubai-adjacent market

Pearlside Marina Residences occupies a position that has become genuinely distinct in the Northern Emirates residential market: island-based, marina-fronted, low-density, and built by a developer, Sobha, with a recognised track record in Dubai's premium segment. The pricing, particularly at the one- and two-bedroom entry points, sits within reach of buyers who might otherwise be priced into less desirable mainland locations in Dubai or Sharjah.

The buyer profile most likely to find this proposition compelling is an investor prioritising scarcity of land and water frontage over proximity to central Dubai, or an end-user seeking a primary or secondary residence with genuine coastal character. The 2030 completion timeline gives off-plan buyers a five-year horizon, and the semi-furnished delivery reduces fit-out decision-making without fully removing it.

At AED 17 per square foot in service charges, holding costs are material but not exceptional for a marina-fronted building with golf and yacht club infrastructure. That figure is worth modelling against projected rental yields before committing, particularly for investors planning to let rather than occupy.