Karl Lagerfeld, AARK Developers announce luxury beachfront residences on Al Marjan Island

Fashion house Karl Lagerfeld has partnered with AARK Developers to launch a high-end beachfront residential project on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah.

The development titled Karl Lagerfeld Residences was formally announced following a signing ceremony held on December 10 at Karl Lagerfeld’s headquarters in Paris. The agreement was signed in the presence of Pier Paolo Righi, CEO of Karl Lagerfeld and Rahul Kumar Gupta, Chairman of AARK Developers.

Valued at more than US$1.4 billion, the project is scheduled for completion in 2028 and will deliver 663 sea view residences. The scheme will include one to four-bedroom apartments with selected units featuring private pools.

The wider collection also comprises 20 podium villas, 10 sky villas and penthouses and 11 beachfront villas, each with its own private pool.

Residents will have access to a range of lifestyle amenities including two signature cafés and restaurants, a destination beach club and a sky bar with an infinity pool. The development will feature a private beach extending approximately 1,000 feet, positioning the project as one of the largest branded beachfront residential offerings in the emirate.

Karl Lagerfeld brings luxury to Al Marjan Island

The project adds to Al Marjan Island’s growing profile as a luxury tourism and residential destination. The area is expected to see increased international attention with the opening of Wynn Al Marjan Island in 2027, the UAE’s first fully integrated resort.

Pier Paolo Righi said, “This development reflects how the Karl Lagerfeld design universe can translate into contemporary living. In partnership with AARK Developers, we are creating a landmark residential project on Al Marjan Island that brings our design language into a large-scale waterfront setting.”

Rahul Kumar Gupta said, “This collaboration is driven by a mutual focus on detail, refinement and purpose. We believe design shapes the way people live and experience space, and this project reflects that philosophy through quality, balance and enduring elegance.”

The Ras Al Khaimah project marks Karl Lagerfeld’s second branded development in the Middle East. A launch event in Dubai is planned for the first quarter of 2026.