The first $5B phase of Sobha Siniya Island, a luxury development on one of the UAE’s largest natural islands, is set to welcome over 25,000 residents across 8,000 units upon completion.
Francis Alfred, managing director of Sobha Realty, described the project, located off the Umm Al Quwain coast, as a unique development that combines high-quality residential and commercial spaces with a commitment to preserving natural surroundings. He noted, “Siniya Island is a hidden gem of immense natural heritage. Sobha Siniya, a joint venture with Umm Al Quwain Properties, will enhance the city of UAQ, attracting premium developments and raising living standards.”
The project infrastructure has already begun, with the link bridge nearly finished and dredging underway to create marinas and boat mooring villas.
Alfred attributes the rapid timeline to Sobha Realty’s backward integrated model, which enhances efficiency throughout design, engineering, and construction, supported by skilled in-house teams.
The development spans 1.5 square kilometres, with a bridge connecting it to the mainland. Its features include residences—apartments, villas, mansions—two luxury resorts, parks, malls, schools, beaches, water sports centres, a golf course, marinas, and a yacht club, with most homes set over water along a 12-kilometre coastline.
Apartments start at $300,000, with villas from $2.88M. Initial launches saw strong demand from Emirati, Indian, British, American, Russian, and French clients. Sobha Realty reported $4.24B in Dubai sales last year and projects over $5B in gross output this year.
