{"id":108742,"date":"2025-10-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/marjan-rak-hospitality-merge-to-create-ras-al-khaimahs-largest-real-estate-developer\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T00:00:00","slug":"marjan-rak-hospitality-merge-to-create-ras-al-khaimahs-largest-real-estate-developer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/23\/marjan-rak-hospitality-merge-to-create-ras-al-khaimahs-largest-real-estate-developer\/","title":{"rendered":"Marjan, RAK Hospitality merge to create Ras Al Khaimah\u2019s largest real estate developer"},"content":{"rendered":"

State-<\/strong>backed developer Marjan will absorb the government\u2019s investment <\/strong>and hotel <\/strong>management arm, RAK Hospitality Holding (RAKHH)<\/strong>, to form a unified real estate and destination development entity operating under the Marjan name, the companies said in a joint statement<\/a>. The announcement does not include financial terms, ownership details, restructuring mechanics, or a timeline for completion.<\/p>\n

Abdulla Al Abdouli (<\/strong>LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong>) will serve as group CEO of the combined<\/strong> entity<\/strong>, which will rank among the UAE\u2019s largest real estate developers.<\/span><\/p>\n

The rationale:<\/strong> The tie-up brings hospitality assets and tourism operations together with Marjan\u2019s land and master development activities, integrating real estate, hospitality, and lifestyle offerings into a single platform. The focus will be on mixed-use developments that integrate with \u201clifestyle infrastructure\u201d and amenities, the statement said. <\/p>\n

Operational upside:<\/strong> Unifying development and operations under one umbrella will also streamline planning, boost investment, and expand accommodation capacity to meet RAK\u2019s ambitious targets, which include attracting 3.5 mn visitors annually by the end of the decade, and to have nearly 20k hotel keys.<\/p>\n

Marjan has a healthy pipeline: <\/strong>Marjan\u2019s portfolio includes Al Marjan Island, RAK Central, Marjan Beach, and an upcoming Jebel Jais masterplan. Infrastructure works are underway on the 85 mn sq ft Marjan Beach project, which will feature 22k residential units, 12k luxury hotel keys, 6.5 mn sq ft of open green space, and will have the capacity to accommodate some 74k residents, a workforce of 32k, and up to 180k annual visitors. The company also plans to add 100 km of hiking and biking trails over the next five years.<\/p>\n

Echoes of Dubai\u2019s consolidation drive: <\/strong>Last year, two of Dubai\u2019s largest state-owned real estate developers, Nakheel and Meydan, merged<\/a> under Dubai Holding in a move that also aimed to strengthen the emirate\u2019s property and tourism portfolio and streamline oversight. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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