Emaar founder Mohamed Alabbar is launching Ramhan Island, a spectacular $3.5 billion development in Abu Dhabi. What piqued our interest is that the tycoon has enlisted the help of some of the world’s most renowned superyacht designers to bring the interiors of these stunning homes to life. We couldn’t agree more with the businessman’s reasoning: “There are many great designers in the world, but no one can do the internal detailing of a home better than superyacht designers.” They respect space, light, and the value of every square metre, but most importantly, their minds are trained to always think about luxury. They only construct the world’s most opulent structures. As a result, their detailing is unlike any other place or home, and nothing like this has ever been seen before. Nothing like this has ever been seen in the UAE or the region.”

The magnificent development is said to have up to 1,800 beach villas (in eight different layouts ranging from 2862 square feet to 7539 square feet), 1,000 branded residences, a hotel, and a marina.

We’d love to see yachting legends like Pascale Reymond (Serene megayacht), Espen Oeino (Kismet Yacht), Aileen Rodriguez (Solandge superyacht), or even design genius Philippe Starck demonstrate their talent in a space that isn’t a ship.

“It’s a rare thing to live on a natural island, complete with a beach – everything being truly from nature, including dolphins, turtles, and birds,” Alabbar told Arabian Business. This is a level of living that has never been seen before, and it is what we will provide – I have been fortunate to work on some truly unique projects over the years, but this is something truly unique.”

The smallest villas, developed by Alabbar’s Eagle Hills development company, are priced at nearly $2 million.