A lavish new multi-billion-dollar community is being created between two of the UAE’s largest cities. Luxury hotels, homes and a lavish shopping mall are planned for the new Dhs55billion (£11.1billion) development along the Dubai–Abu Dhabi highway, called Sheikh Zayed Road. However, visitors will have to plan their journeys carefully, as the upper city is designed to be completely car-free, to create a safer, sustainable environment with no risk of traffic accidents.
According to Mira Developments, which is behind the project, the community will link with the upcoming Etihad Rail passenger service, the UAE’s first national passenger railway network connecting major urban centres such as Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
The region is already known for its luxury designer malls, but this development in the Al Mamoura district of Abu Dhabi will feature one of the largest, spanning 3million square feet.
Five-star hotels, apartments, townhouses and villas will be built within the community. A championship-standard golf course is also in the pipeline, along with two universities, three international schools, eight kindergartens, three mosques and two museums.
Sustainability is central to the plans, with the development aiming to be powered by 60% sustainable energy. Solar technology will be used to shade walkways and installed on rooftops.
The announcement follows a plot sale and development agreement between Mira Developments and AD Ports Group, signed on October 6.
Timur Mamaikhanov, co-Founder and CEO of Mira Developments, said: “We are pleased to partner with AD Ports Group on this transformative project. The Al Mamoura site is an exceptional location, and we are committed to developing a landmark mixed-use community that will set new standards for quality and lifestyle in Abu Dhabi.
“Our vision is to create a vibrant and dynamic destination that combines residential, commercial, and leisure facilities, and this agreement provides the foundation to bring that vision to life. We have full confidence in Abu Dhabi’s thriving real estate market and look forward to a successful collaboration with AD Ports Group.”
The project is set to be completed within the next decade.
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