SAINDIA JANUARY 2017

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Mohammed bin Rashid announces
development of ‘Dubai Harbour’
Iconic luxury waterfront destination
to feature MENA’s largest
marina
Landmark 20 million sq. feet
project to be developed by
Meraas
Destination featuring 1400-berth
marina set to enhance Dubai’s
Vice President and Prime Minister
of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His
Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum announced
the development of ‘Dubai Harbour’,
a unique new waterfront
destination that will feature the Middle East and
North Africa (MENA) region’s largest marina.
The announcement was made in the presence
of Crown Prince of Dubai His Highness
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum; President of Dubai Civil Aviation
Authority and Chairman and Chief Executive of
Emirates Airline and Group HH Sheikh Ahmed
bin Saeed Al Maktoum; Chairman of Dubai International
Marine Club HH Sheikh Mansour
bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; Director
General of Dubai Protocol Department HE
Khalifa Saeed Sulaiman; and Group Chairman
of Meraas HE Abdulla Al Habbai.
The project, located on King Salman bin Abdulaziz
Al Saud Street, in the area between Jumeirah
Beach Residence and Palm Jumeirah, also
known as Mina Al Seyahi, will be developed by
Dubai’s leading holding company Meraas.
The iconic luxury waterfront destination, spread
over 20 million sq. feet, will include a 1400-berth
marina as well as a cruise ship port and terminal,
a shopping mall covering 3.5 million sq.
feet, an events arena, luxurious residential
buildings, hotels, offices, retail stores, public
services, restaurants and cafes and ‘Dubai
Lighthouse’.
The masterplan of the new destination integrates
Skydive Dubai, Dubai International Marine
Club (DIMC) and Logo Island into a single
community. To be developed in phases, the
‘Dubai Harbour’ project will be completed in four
years once ground has been broken.
HH Sheikh Mohammed said: “We are happy
that this new project, which represents a unique
and innovative new addition to the region’s tourism
landscape, opens up a range of new opportunities
to investors. ‘Dubai Harbour’ creates
a venue for new investments that support our
vision for this important sector and promises to
further accelerate the expansion of the tourism
industry in the UAE, which is already growing
rapidly. I am confident that the project will have
a highly positive impact on our entire region’s
tourism sector. We are keen to encourage new
projects and promote investments that will contribute
to bringing to the region more tourists
interested in experiencing this part of the world.”
His Highness noted that this project is inspired
by the Gulf’s long maritime tradition, which has
been inextricably linked to the evolution of trade
and commerce in the region.
“Our region has had a long and historic relationship
with the sea, and today we are seeing another
initiative inspired by this age-old tradition
that opens up new horizons for development.
We have great aspirations for the tourism sector,
which is one of the main pillars of our economic
development and an important source of
national income,” His Highness added.
The unique destination, which adds a new dimension
to Dubai’s flourishing tourism industry,
is set to further enhance Dubai's position
as a leading global hub for maritime tourism.
The project will create synergies with some of
Dubai’s other iconic projects located in the area
including Palm Jumeirah and the upcoming
Bluewaters Island project.
‘Dubai Harbour’ is also set to enhance the city’s
profile as a magnet for wealth and investment.
The project promises to be an attractive destination
for GCC yacht owners, who own one
third of the world’s largest superyachts.
‘Dubai Harbour’ will be accessible by land, sea
and air. Additionally, the project will be linked
through state of the art infrastructure to Sheikh
Zayed Road, Palm Jumeirah, King Salman bin
Abdulaziz Al Saud Street and Bluewaters Island.
Group Chairman of Meraas HE Abdulla Al Habbai
said: “The ‘Dubai Harbour’ project has been
launched in response to the vision of His Highness
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid to create
a culture of innovation to support the country’s
future and strengthen its international position.
It also contributes to achieving ‘Dubai Tourism
Vision 2020’ to promote tourism and strengthen
Dubai’s position as a leading tourist destination.
Dubai has constantly amazed the world with
its ability to create great projects. A futuristic
project of the highest standards, ‘Dubai Harbour’
confirms our commitment to innovation
and creativity. The project demonstrates our
approach of thinking differently to create new
opportunities that stimulate economic activity in
this area. This project will develop a waterfront
destination that will stimulate fresh growth in the
tourism sector.”
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