RAK Properties, the largest property developer in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, has awarded a Dh30 million ($8.16 million) enabling works contract to Al Nuaimi Group for a 306-room resort coming up within the Mina Al Arab development.

The property will be operated by Minor Hotels under its Anantara brand when it opens in late 2018.

The contract includes piling and earthworks for the Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa, which will feature the emirate’s first Maldives-inspired overwater villas, four restaurants and other leisure facilities.

RAK Properties managing director and CEO Mohammed Sultan Al Qadi said: "Once construction is complete, the Anantara resort will form a key part of the international hospitality offering of our largest development in the emirate, providing visitors and residents with an iconic venue to relax and be entertained.”

The property will be situated within a secluded and picturesque area with its own 9,000 sq m private beach overlooking a stunning eco-reserve lined with mangroves.

Nestled on a site measuring 73,664 sq m within RAK Properties’ landmark development, Mina Al Arab, the hotel will be Minor Hotels’ first venture into the emirate.

Among the featured amenities of the resort are various health and sports facilities, such as the world-famous Anantara Spa, swimming pools and a tennis court.

Additionally, the property will include a ballroom with further events and meeting space, and a dedicated kids’ and teens’ club. In terms of its restaurant offerings, the resort will offer an all-day dining option, a Thai specialty restaurant, a seafood restaurant and an outdoor sun bar.-TradeArabia News Service