Shams Abu Dhabi

The Shams Abu Dhabi project will be developed on Reem Island in Abu Dhabi by Sorouh Real Estate and occupy approximately 25% of the island. It will occupy 1.32 million square meters of which, 90% will be dedicated to residential buildings and has a potential of developing 22,000 residential units which will house around 100,000 people whereas the rest will be available for commercial use and recreational facilities.^[1]

The entrance will be marked by The Gate Shams Abu Dhabi, which consists of 8 buildings. It will also contain one of the largest parks in the UAE covering an area of a million square metres. It will be linked to mainland Abu Dhabi by two bridges. It will be developed in numerous phases and the first phase is expected to be completed by 2009 and the whole project by 2011.^[2]

References

External links

Shams Abu Dhabi - Development Profile
Shams Central Park and Landscape Development

Developments in Abu Dhabi

Proposed or under construction

Museums	Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Louvre Abu Dhabi Zayed National Museum

Transport	Port Zayed Saadiyat Island Salam Street

Other projects	Al Lulu Island Al Maryah Island Al Raha Al Reem Island Capital Centre Central Market Project Empire Island Tower Masdar City Shams Abu Dhabi Sowwah Square Yas Island

List of tallest buildings in Abu Dhabi

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