Saraya began selling off-plans residential homes for its Al Marsa Island off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah today. It is selling in two areas, the Marina (left) and the Boulevard village, which is the mainland trunk leading to the natural island.

The company is working with environmental groups, keen to ensure that an area already considered to have natural beauty continues to do so after development. Mahdhar Al-Tamimi, Saraya’s general manager, said: ‘Marine life and how it is affected was important. We wanted to preserve the natural set up and enhance it so it was imperative we got involved with them.’

Al Marsa Island is 2.5km long (right), separated from the mainland by a lagoon. It has three other islands on either side of it, creating a total stretch of land of 5.5km. One of the interesting aspects of the design was the building approach. Al-Tamimi was keen to push the fact that although a phased project, once people move into the central area, building work will be pushed outwards to minimise disruption.

The mainland village will have up to 700 units housing 1,500 people. The Marina will have around 300 units. Most of the project is low level buildings, with two 35 storey towers in the village (left).

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