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Capitala Highlights Rihan Heights Progress At Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2010
Capitala announced today on the back of Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2010, significant progress for Rihan Heights, the first residential phase of its maiden project – Arzanah. Arzanah, Capitala’s flagship project, is a 1.4 million square metre development encompassing residential, retail, commercial,...
Kuwaiti NREC launches Dh1.2bn project in Abu Dhabi
Kuwaiti developer, National Real Estate Company (NREC), is set to develop a Dh1.2 billion four-tower residential waterfront project called Carina Views on Najmat Abu Dhabi in Al Reem Island. The project consists of four 22-storeys residential towers with 684 units in all. The project is intended for...
Construction begins on Louvre Abu Dhabi
It’s been in the planning phase for years, and now the much-discussed Louvre Abu Dhabi is finally becoming a reality. Today, construction officially began on the cultural complex on the Persian Gulf city-state’s Saadiyat Island. French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed...
Dh5bn expansion of Khalifa City approved
The Urban Planning Council of Abu Dhabi yesterday approved a Dh5bn expansion of Khalifa City A, making the district grow from 7,000 to 53,000 residents by 2030. The plan includes the building of 4,500 villas, 100 apartments, 30 schools and 30 public parks, as well as shops, hotels and a medical compound. Uwe...
List of ten Abu Dhabi projects worth $208bn
The organisers of Abu Dhabi revealed today a top-ten list of the most prestigious projects in Abu Dhabi. On the list are new cities, man-made islands and a light rail system. Despite the economic downturn, Abu Dhabi has been financially prudent and its sovereign wealth fund is estimated at $328bn. According...
The Gate Towers 6 Billion AED development contract awarded to Arabian Construction Company
Click image for large view Sorouh Real Estate PJSC and Tameer Holding Investment LLC today announced the award of a AED 6.2 Billion contract to Arabian Construction Company (ACC) to build The Gate Towers, a joint venture project, situated at the entrance of Sorouh’s flagship project, SHAMS Abu...
Zaya to launch Nurai in Abu Dhabi
The newly founded real estate company Zaya has recently introduced their plans for a Dh3 bn project located in Abu Dhabi. The island project, called Nurai, will consist of 31 beachfront estates and 50 water villas located four kilometres from the Saadiyat Island. “It’s a luxury property that...
Yas Island
Yas Island is one of the largest natural islands in Abu Dhabi and also the site of a $40 bn development by Aldar Properties. Scheduled to be completed in 2009, Yas Island will be the host of 2009 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Having its own Ferrari Theme Park, Yas Island will not only...
