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by Sandy Staff

Brushstrokes and Beachfronts: Mira Coral Bay’s Grand Entrance

13 May 2025

Photo: Fedya Ro

What does one expect from a real estate event? A few speeches, maybe a ribbon snip, followed by canapés shaped like small architectural models. What you don’t expect is a canvas-heavy cultural renaissance on the shoreline. But then again, Mira Coral Bay never claimed to be ordinary. On Saturday, May 10, Ras Al Khaimah bore witness to a launch party that dared to bring art, architecture, and the occasional drone into the same sentence. Curious? You should be. Let’s walk you through the evening that proved property launches don’t have to be painfully beige.

What is Mira Coral Bay? (Other than slightly gorgeous)

Mira Coral Bay isn’t just a development. It is a deliberate flex of architectural elegance, stitched along Ras Al Khaimah’s coastline like someone finally decided to turn serenity into a business plan. Think villas, apartments, hotels, beach clubs, a private beach, a yacht club, and enough scenic walkways to impress even your most insufferable friend who 'only walks in places with aesthetic value'.
Developed by Marjan and Mira Developments, the project is located at the Al Mairid area — which, up until recently, you probably thought was just a quiet bit of coast. It isn’t anymore. Mira Coral Bay is a mixed-use destination built to make Ras Al Khaimah’s neighbours nervous. A neat blend of luxury living, cultural homage, and investment-savvy planning, it aligns with RAK Vision 2030, marking a new chapter for Al Marjan.
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Photo: Fedya Ro

The art part (Because why not start with female genius?)

Instead of cutting ribbons, Mira Coral Bay decided to cut through time. The centrepiece of the evening was Ras Al Khaimah’s Modern DNA — a live art performance that reimagined the emirate’s past, present, and future on canvas. Forget polite applause; this was the kind of performance that made people take a pause and wonder when real estate launches got so poetic.
Each artist chose a unique cultural motif from Ras Al Khaimah’s heritage — think falaj irrigation channels, coral-stone architecture, and the Ghaf tree — and transformed it into large-scale contemporary artworks, live, in front of a mesmerised crowd.
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Photo: Fedya Ro

Maisoon Al Saleh took Emirati traditions and layered them with bold, modern forms, offering a tribute that felt like a whispered story passed down through generations — only louder, and in acrylic.
Tamara Khodr, with roots in Lebanon and branches in symbolism, painted a Ghaf tree — rooted deep in the earth to represent heritage, while the sky above pixelated into abstraction. It was a visual metaphor so on point, it practically winked at RAK’s balance of tradition and transformation.
And Yoshi (the creative alter ego of Aisha Al Ali) channelled the epic scale of Jebel Jais, weaving her identity as both artist and educator into a work that felt like standing at the foot of a mountain — contemplative, ambitious, and very hard to ignore.
Together, the three canvases told a story far richer than marketing copy: a visual trilogy about a place that refuses to flatten itself into a brochure. It was Ras Al Khaimah, but reimagined — not by consultants, but by artists with something to say.
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Photo: Fedya Ro

The fun part

Once the brushes were down and collective introspection had peaked, the evening took a turn — toward dinner and drama. A stunning drone show lit up the sky, as if the developers had paid extra for the Northern Lights.
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Photo: Fedya Ro

There were also fireworks, naturally. And fashion people — the kind who wear sunglasses indoors and use “bespoke” as a verb. Representatives from brands like Trussardi, Jacob & Co., Dolce & Gabbana Casa, Etro Home, Bentley Home, and John Richmond were spotted, which tells you a lot about the guest list. Apparently, Mira Coral Bay is already on the radar of people who know a real must-visit when they see one.
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Photo: Fedya Ro

Why is Mira Coral Bay important for RAK? (Aside from the obvious beach envy)

Yes, Mira Coral Bay is beautiful. Yes, it has private beaches and branded restaurants and a marina that looks like it could launch a Bond film. But at its core, it is a statement. It says Ras Al Khaimah isn’t just catching up — it is curating its future, brushstroke by brushstroke, beam by beam.
Al Marjan is no longer the quiet stretch of sand you passed on the way to somewhere else. It is somewhere else. Mira Coral Bay doesn’t just promise luxury; it delivers a lifestyle narrative — with a side of cultural depth and just enough irony to keep things interesting.
So, next time someone tells you Ras Al Khaimah is sleepy, do let them know: it just woke up. And it is hosting art shows on the beach.