Weight Loss Express

19 February 2008

Lulu Island development project

President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan today reviewed at the Al Bateen Palace a model of the Six square-kilometre Lulu Island development project, in the presence of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Also present at the presentation of the project were Minister for Presidential Affairs, H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Finance Department, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Deputy Minister for Presidential Affairs, Ahmed Juma Al Za'abi, a number of senior officials and officials of the Surouh Real Estate PJSC.

Sheikh Khalifa expressed great happiness and deep satisfaction with the project. He also expressed great desire and determination to proceed with the country's development programme on a par with all other advanced countries.

He gave the directives for the provision of all sorts of facilities of comfort, including the best transport system and recreation facilities without compromising the natural aspects of the country and to make the UAE a very attractive cultural, trade and tourism hub.

The UAE president was given a detailed briefing about the whole project, including the phases of execution of the project by the Abu Dhabi-based Surouh Real Estate PJSC.

The 3.5 million square metre-project will include the construction of first-class roads, bridges, tunnels and pedestrian walkways to link Abu Dhabi with the island.

Buildings on the island will not exceed four-storeys and would include residential villas, apartment buildings, seven luxurious hotels, including five and seven-star hotels, first class resorts, offices, shopping malls, international schools and various sports facilities to cater for a population of about 20,000 people on the island. (WAM)

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