Zaya Nurai, Private island in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Zaya Nurai is a 43-hectare private island resort in the Persian Gulf, west of Ras Ghurab Island and north of Saadiyat Island. It has a private beach, a five-star hotel, luxury sea-view villas (some with private courtyards), tennis facilities and docks.

The resort on Zaya Nurai opened to the public in 2015. Since August 2020 the island has been the residence of Juan Carlos I, the former king of Spain, after his abdication; his whereabouts had been kept hidden, and the revelation caused controversy because of his legal troubles.

The name Zaya Nurai combines the Arabic words for light and for the island's resort identity; the Arabic form given in sources is منتجع جزيرة زايا نوراي. Since August 2020 the island has been the residence of former king Juan Carlos I of Spain, after his abdication, a fact that drew press attention to this otherwise low-profile private resort.

Zaya Nurai lies in the Persian Gulf west of Ras Ghurab island and north of Saadiyat and Al Jubail islands. The boat crossing takes about 12 minutes from Saadiyat and about 1 hour from Dubai. The resort opened to the public in 2015.

Since August 2020, former king Juan Carlos I of Spain has lived on the island following his abdication, after his whereabouts had been kept hidden; the revelation caused controversy because of his legal troubles.