Dubai-Based Firm Owned Al Mahra Resort to open in the Maldives in 2025

Dubai company FAM Holding is launching Al Mahra Maldives in the tropical archipelago.

The Maldives, a perennial Indian Ocean holiday hotspot, is set to welcome another new luxury resort.

Dubai company FAM Holding is launching Al Mahra Maldives in the tropical archipelago.

Set on the 100,000-square-kilometre Fonagaadhoo island, the resort — which is the company's first venture outside of the UAE — will feature overwater villas, hotel rooms and chalets, each with private swimming pools.

It will have 40 beach villas, 10 of which will be geared towards ultra-luxury travellers, a tranquil spa, state-of-the-art gym and three restaurants serving a selection of international and Arabic cuisine.

Guests checking in at Al Mahra Maldives will have access to a wide array of aquatic and leisure facilities, including scuba-diving and snorkelling.

Currently in the design stage, the new luxury resort is expected to open in 2025.

"Venturing beyond the UAE for the first time, we have chosen the Maldives as our destination due to its immense potential in the tourism and hospitality sector," Faisal Ali Mousa, chairman of FAM Holding Group, tells The National.

"The Al Mahra Maldives project is still in its early stages, with only 5 per cent of units sold to investors so far. The conceptualisation of the design is almost finished. It is expected that the final design will be ready within three months, after which construction will begin in August.

Named after his five-year-old daughter Mahra, it has the same name as Al Mahra Resort in Ras Al Khaimah, a four-star beachfront hotel being developed by the company on Al Marjan Island in the UAE.

In English, the name translates to "stallion" and means strength and elegance.

Mousa says he was reminded of the close ties between the UAE and the Maldives during dinner one evening on a previous visit to the tropical archipelago.

"I was taken aback when I flipped over the plate placed before me and discovered that it was actually manufactured in Ras Al Khaimah, showcasing the worldwide presence and impact of products originating from my country."

Source:- The National News