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ABU DHABI’S AL RAHA BEACH COMMUNITIES FLOURISH AS OWNERS AND TENANTS MOVE IN
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l Zeina and Al Muneera, Abu Dhabi’s Al Raha Beach communities owned and managed by Aldar Properties, are flourishing as owners
and tenants start to move in and new facilities are delivered. Te communities have been recently handed over to owners and increasing numbers of people are moving in with 81.5% of the units sold at Al Zeina and nearly 40% of the sold units now occupied. Al Zeina’s 500m private beach opened to residents in January. Now also open for the exclusive use of residents are the community’s six swimming pools, six gyms, childcare facilities, male and female prayer rooms as well as a reading and relaxation room. A Waitrose supermarket is set to open soon and a number of cafés and restaurants are also preparing for opening. “We are delighted to see our beachfront communities develop at Al Raha Beach. Te high standards of design and finishes set Al Zeina
and Al Muneera apart, and both offer stunning sea views and real waterfront lifestyles with their beaches and promenades lined by cafés and restaurants,” said Mohammed Al Mubarak, Deputy CEO of Aldar properties. At Al Muneera nearly 28% of the sold units are now occupied. Al Muneera will also feature an array of retail units with cafés and restaurants alongside its beachfront and boardwalks, including a convenience store, together with retail and eateries such as Costa Coffee, Lilies Café, and La Brioche. Both communities include apartments, penthouses and a range of town houses and villas, some with private courtyards and pools, and others opening out directly on to a private beach. Along with Al Bandar, these are the first beachfront residential developments in Abu Dhabi available for purchase by national and international buyers l
AVENUE AT ETIHAD TOWERS OPENING SOON E
tihad Towers in Abu Dhabi, the luxury development by Sheikh Suroor Projects Department (SSPD), is preparing for the launch of its new retail boutique, ‘Avenue
at Etihad Towers’, scheduled to open in the coming months. Avenue at Etihad Towers will feature an exclusive collection of flagship stores, designer boutiques and high-end outlets offering an assortment of luxury fashion, jewelry, time pieces and accessories, including outlets of Cartier, Hermes, Manolo Blahnik and Chloé among others, as well as a range of food and beverage choices. “Avenue at Etihad Towers has been designed to reflect and build on the luxury lifestyle choices offered by this premium development. It will not only serve the Etihad Towers community but also serve as a preferred shopping destination for those who value specific and unique luxury items,” said Richard Foulds, Property Manager at SSPD. Comprised of five high-rise towers, Etihad Towers is an integrated lifestyle destination featuring high-end residences, offices, luxury retail, and a 5-star hotel, Jumeirah at Etihad Towers. ‘Living at Etihad Towers’ includes three residential towers with 884 apartments and penthouses, ranging from one to five bedrooms. ‘Working at Etihad Towers,’ the development’s office tower has 45,000 square meters of leasable space spread over 52 floors while ‘Jumeirah at Etihad Towers’ has 382 rooms and suites, 199 luxurious serviced apartments, as well as an array of beauty, fashion and relaxation amenities including the ‘Talise Spa ’ l
6 I CITYSCAPE I MAY 2012
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