Simply Abu Dhabi III

SAADIYAT ISLAND a new chapter in the stor y of the UAE 9 SIMPLY ABU DHABI A beautiful voyage Imagine a place where gleaming azure crystal waters lap gently against glimmering pristine shoreline, a place where seven distinct cultural districts provide visitors and residents with endless opportunities to dine, rest, play, laugh, shop, work, love and live. Imagine a large, low lying natural island which boasts a pulsating cultural hub, a family friendly waterfront, a bustling business community and unspoiled natural beauty. Let us take you there – it’s all in the location and what a location it is! Alongside Abu Dhabi’s celebrated coast lies the natural island known as Saadiyat Island. Just seven minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi and twenty minutes from Abu Dhabi International Airport, Saadiyat Island will be reached by two major highway bridges that will link it with the mainland. Saadiyat Island is being developed by the Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), an independent company of which Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) is the sole shareholder. The massive commercial, residential and leisure project that will transform Saadiyat Island into one of the most sought-after tourist destinations is currently under construction and the highly anticipated projects include the opening of the Louvre and Guggenheim and a nine kilometre beach lined with tempting five star hotels where you can relax and indulge the senses. It all sounds good to us! Rejoicing in the renaissance of Arabian living, over 27 square kilometres, seven districts combine culture, leisure and business in perfect harmony on a dream island which will be conveniently connected to Abu Dhabi Island via bridges and tunnels. The seven districts which make up the island are: Saadiyat Cultural District, Saadiyat Marina, Saadiyat Beach, Saadiyat Promenade, Saadiyat Lagoons, Saadiyat Reserve and Saadiyat Retreat. Surrounded by iconic landmarks and azure Arabian waters, over 145,000 people are expected to live on the island upon completion with the scope to accommodate more than 170,000 people. Saadiyat Island will feature first-class hospitality, education and leisure, combined with the world’s largest concentration of cultural institutions, all within easy reach. The ambitious and highly anticipated plans for the island encompass the creation of luxury hotels, over three million square metres of office space, marinas with berths for 1,000 boats, two championship golf courses, civic and leisure facilities, sea-view apartments and elite villas. Forming its own future, Saadiyat Island is already emerging as an attractive and highly sought-after destination for business and pleasure alike.