Abu Dhabi-headquartered Al Jaber PSC is to build a signature resort on Saadiyat Island – the natural island lying 500 metres offshore the UAE capital city which is being transformed into an…
Abu Dhabi-headquartered Al Jaber PSC is to build a signature resort on Saadiyat Island – the natural island lying 500 metres offshore the UAE capital city which is being transformed into an international tourism destination.
Al Jaber has purchased a 750,000 square feet site for the development from the Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), the asset development arm of the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA). The resort will be on Saadiyat Beach – the premier hospitality district of Saadiyat Island.
“The Al Jaber resort will be a key anchor project for Saadiyat and we anticipate it will draw guests from throughout Europe and the Middle East,” said Obeid Al Jaber Chairman, Al Jaber PSC.
“This resort will be the jewel in the crown of Al Jaber’s expanding hospitality portfolio which includes several new projects throughout the UAE, including the signature ‘Between The Bridges’ resort, which is being developed under a joint venture with TDIC.”
Al Jaber’s Saadiyat Beach resort will include a deluxe hotel. “This is a magnificent location within a distinctive natural setting,” added Al Jaber. “We will look to respect and protect this environment with a highly secluded luxury resort centred around landscaped gardens and pools.”
Al Jaber expects to begin planning and construction of the resort before the end of this year.
“With access to a fleet of transport vessels and construction vehicles, Al Jaber has indicated that it wishes to jump start development by beginning site work prior to the initial road connections being established on Saadiyat Island in the first quarter of next year,” explained Mubarak Al Muhairi, Managing Director, TDIC and Director General, ADTA. “The company’s enthusiastic approach to the project was a driving factor in its ability to gain a first mover advantage on Saadiyat Island.”
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