Bab Al Bahr apartment construction on schedule

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Bab Al Bahr offers 3, 2 and 1 bedroom apartments, together with studio apartments. Those available for freehold purchase will benefit from a range of first-class amenities, including:
• Private beach
• Gym / fitness centre
• 24-hour security
• Themed swimming pools with bar and snack counter
• Children's play area and games centre
• Hotel and Club privilege access
• Parking for 800 cars

Bab Al Bahr is located where Al Marjan Island meets the mainland, meaning that its residents can enjoy the best of both worlds: working, resting and playing on a haven, with the convenience of being in close proximity to all the amenities and natural splendour of Ras Al Khaimah and the rest of the UAE.

About Rakeen
Translating as 'central pillar' or 'trustworthy support' in Arabic, Rakeen was established in April 2006 as the land master planner and developer responsible for the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah's property development. With authorised capital of AED 4 million, Rakeen has a number of high-profile local and international projects in progress, including an exhibition and convention centre, offshore financial districts and new urban developments. For more information, please visit http://www.rakeen.com/


About Bab Al Bahr
The vision of Bab Al Bahr is to create the ideal home, where basking in an idyllic island setting is part of everyday life. Bab Al Bahr offers a hotel of international standard, freehold apartments, timeshare apartments, office space and a shopping mall in a cosmopolitan setting. Bab Al Bahr also benefits from nearby facilities, including a top-standard golf course, hotels and resorts, schools and hospitals of international repute.

Bab Al Bahr is 20 minutes from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, less than an hour's drive from Dubai, and enjoys the advantage of close proximity to three international airports - Ras Al Khaimah, Dubai and Sharjah.


About Al Marjan Island
Bab Al Bahr is situated on Al Marjan Island, an ambitious AED 6.6 billion man-made island development off the beautiful coast of Ras Al Khaimah. Located 27 kilometres southwest of the Ras Al Khaimah town centre, the Al Marjan Island project is a cluster of four coral-shaped islands dotted with a variety of water homes, floating villas, hotels, resorts, sporting facilities and commercial spaces over a total area of 2.7 million square metres. The furthest point of the beach is 4.5 kilometres out into the sea.

Rakeen has rejected 'hostile dredging' techniques to create the man-made islands, preferring a more natural approach by using surface fill with coarse earth material. Various techniques are employed to ensure that marine ecology is not disturbed and that crystal clear waters are maintained.


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