Skai Mina

Skai Mina is a residential development by RAK Properties within Mina Al Arab, the master-planned waterfront district in Ras Al Khaimah, comprising two buildings and 23 apartments priced from approximately AED 1.61 million, with handover scheduled for Q2 2028.

# Two Buildings on the Edge of the Arabian Gulf

Mina Al Arab occupies a stretch of coastline that has drawn steady developer attention over the past decade, positioned as Ras Al Khaimah's primary address for waterfront living. The emirate itself has moved quickly in recent years to position its property market as a credible alternative to Dubai for buyers who want lower density, direct beach access, and a pace of life that the older city can no longer honestly offer.

Skai Mina sits 300 metres from the public beach at Mina Al Arab, a proximity that is tangible rather than notional. The development is modest in scale by Gulf standards: two buildings, 23 residences, a deliberate restraint that shapes the character of everything from the amenity programme to the likely atmosphere of the finished project.

Construction has not yet begun, with completion targeted at Q2 2028.

# Residences, Layouts and Specification

The apartments run from one-bedroom to three-bedroom configurations, spanning 821 to 1,591 square feet across the standard range, with select two-bedroom units reaching 1,643 square feet. One-bedroom apartments start at AED 1.61 million; two-bedroom units range from AED 2.41 million to AED 3.38 million; the three-bedroom, at 2,334 square feet, is listed at AED 4.14 million.

Kitchens come fitted as standard. The broader interior specification is finished, not furnished, leaving buyers to complete the apartments to their own requirements.

Service charges are set at AED 15 per square foot annually, a figure worth factoring into yield calculations for anyone approaching this as an investment rather than an owner-occupier purchase.

The size variation within the one-bedroom category is notable. At one end, a 821-square-foot unit at AED 1.66 million; at the other, a 1,473-square-foot apartment at AED 2.17 million. Buyers have meaningful choice within a single bedroom tier, which is less common at this scale.

# Amenities and Shared Spaces

The amenity programme is compact but deliberately varied. Residents have access to a pool, an outdoor gym, a padel court, a yoga pavilion, a zen garden, a BBQ area, a junior playland, and a dedicated residents' club called Skai Club.

The outdoor weighting of the programme reflects the climate logic of the location. Ras Al Khaimah's winters are mild and extended, and a development this close to the beach is designed around outdoor living rather than interior amenity as a default. The zen garden and yoga pavilion in particular suggest a wellness positioning that aligns with what buyers in this segment have come to expect, without requiring the kind of sprawling facility floor plate that only larger towers can justify.

# Getting to and From Mina Al Arab

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is 38.6 kilometres from the development, a drive that sits comfortably under an hour. Dubai International Airport extends the range but remains accessible for buyers whose travel patterns run primarily through that hub.

Within the immediate surroundings, The Lagoon is 3.1 kilometres away. Chubby Cheeks Nursery, the closest of the nearby educational options, is 2.8 kilometres out. For buyers with children, schooling infrastructure in this part of Ras Al Khaimah has grown but remains a point of due diligence.

The Mina Al Arab public beach itself, at 0.3 kilometres, is walkable.

# Who Skai Mina Is Most Likely to Suit

The pricing band, the emirate, and the scale of the project collectively define a fairly specific buyer. At AED 1.61 million to AED 3.38 million for one and two-bedroom apartments, this is not positioned as entry-level, but it sits well below what comparable waterfront square footage costs in Dubai Marina or Palm Jumeirah.

For GCC buyers seeking a weekend or second residence within easy reach of Dubai, the combination of beach proximity, low density, and the relative quiet of Ras Al Khaimah is the core proposition. For European or Asian investors running the numbers, the AED 15 per square foot service charge and the 2028 delivery date are the two figures that will anchor any yield projection.

The 23-unit count means this will not be a building where anonymity is the default. Buyers who want a small, managed community rather than a high-rise with hundreds of neighbours are the natural audience. RAK Properties has a track record in the emirate, and Mina Al Arab has delivered a number of completed communities, which reduces some of the location risk that attaches to off-plan purchases in less established districts.