RAK Properties promotes Mina Al Arab as a destination at International Berlin Bourse

Complete with waterways, wetlands, resort hotels and residences spread over an area of 30 million square feet, Mina Al Arab is set to become a major attraction in the region's expanding tourism portfolio.

ITB Berlin, which will be held in Berlin from March 5 to 9, is one of the largest and most prestigious tourism exhibitions in Europe. The fair brings together thousands of global real estate and tourism professionals. Last year's event attracted over 10,850 exhibitors from 180 countries, along with more than 162,000 visitors from all over the world.

"The development initiatives and investments of RAK Properties have contributed significantly towards the ongoing efforts of the Government of Ras Al Khaimah to transform the emirate into a leading tourist destination. Now RAK Properties is all set to tap the international market for further growth opportunities and ITB Berlin presents a tremendous opportunity,"

said Mohammed Sultan Al Qadi, Managing Director & CEO of RAK Properties.

"ITB provides an effective platform to attract leading hotel brands to Mina Al Arab, further cementing our position as a leading tourist and real estate destination," he added

Created with the environment in mind, Mina Al Arab is set to offer visitors and residents a life closer to nature. The waterfront project brings together nine themed hotels and two eco-hotels, that will provide an estimated 3,500 sumptuous rooms for tourists and visitors of the emirate, in addition to a cluster of 3,500 residential units, mainly bora bora hotel units and standard apartments to cater for the regional & international visitors. Already the project has attracted major international hotel chains with Hilton Hotels Corporation and Millennium Hotels & Resorts signing up to manage two resort properties in the project.

The project will also offer a range of 388 residential villas, shopping district, spacious green oasis walk as well as all related amenities that create a refined vacation experience. The amenities include 310 hectares of open spaces, ecological preserves & landscaping, parks, medical facilities, mosque, cafes & restaurants, and recreational facilities such as gym, tennis courts, spas and sporting activities.