The Lost City - Nakheel Properties Dubai By Dubai Property - Nakheel Properties Dubai Oct 12, 2004, 02:37

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The Lost City - Nakheel Properties Dubai

Nakheel, one of the world’s premiere property developers behind some of the most iconic projects in Dubai has announced the launch of its latest unique property development, The Lost City, a new project that recreates a series of old lost cities from different parts of the ancient world that was discovered after centuries of them being lost and forgotten. The properties in the Lost City are going on sale from tomorrow (Monday, September 27, 2004).

Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem, Chairman, Nakheel, said: “As the leading property developers in the region, Nakheel, with the Lost City project is offering the investors a unique opportunity to own a piece of history in Dubai. The Lost City in the form of villas, town houses and apartments, complete with old elevations from the different regions it inspires recreates legendary old lost cities of the ancient world to suit a wide variety of customer tastes, needs, preferences and income brackets.”

“The buildings inside The Lost City will most accurately reconstruct the elevations used in the construction of houses, reflecting the splendour of old style of architecture. To ensure this accuracy, Nakheel has sent its engineers to several archaeological sites in the regions that were part of this old world, to study the styles, street plans, layouts and materials used in construction of those ancient villages and houses,” added Bin Sulayem.

The first class mixed residential and retail development will house two to four bedroom villas, townhouses and apartments, whose construction is inspired by the old styles of architectural traditions that date back a millennia, from regions such as the Fertile Crescent to places as far as the Orient and Mediterranean Africa.

The two, three and four bedroom villas, townhouses and apartments in The Lost City are constructed and organised over five distinct village areas. Each of the five village areas, The Lost City Hotel Village, The Souq Village, The Gateways Village, The Gardens Village and The Hilltop village, will retain a distinct sense of identity.

Investors can choose between a variety of elevations for their villas and townhouses, from ancient Jordanian to the old Egyptian theme or from predominant construction styles that was used in ancient Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine which are considered part of the Fertile Crescent, in addition to old themed elevations from the Arabian Peninsula and lands as far away as Morocco and Mongolia.

“The old Islamic style of architecture has produced some of the gems of ancient buildings from the Alhambra in Spain to the poetic Taj Mahal in India. The amenities of The Lost City, with deluxe construction and well appointed décor in style, will have the old authentic taste deeply embedded in the psyche of old architectural traditions and are highlighted in the souqs and residential areas. The Lost City is Nakheel’s tribute to this glorious tradition, whose rich vocabulary has created those magnificent symbols of permanence, stability and tradition,” he added.

The properties inside The Lost City are true to that of the old style and have fresh water streams flowing near one’s home, as was the case in the ancient days. However, The Lost City also caters to the modern needs and requirements of its tenants, including schools, kindergartens, swimming pools, themed streets and walkways, cycling and jogging trails and an 18-hole championship class golf course designed by the eminent Australian golfer and course designer, Greg Norman.

The new development will be located in a 560-hectare area in Jebel Ali, at the intersection of the Military Road and Emirates Road, lying adjacent to Nakheel’s other signature developments, The Gardens Shopping Mall and Discovery Gardens.

“The Lost City is an extension of the series of innovative projects that Nakheel has developed offering customers a unique investment opportunity and quality living experience,” concluded Bin Sulayem.

About Nakheel

Nakheel is the uniquely focused property development company behind a variety of new landmark property developments in Dubai. Nakheel's goal is to implement unique, iconic and genuine solutions that have been conceived after detailed planning and research.

Nakheel aims to redefine the concept of property development whether residential, tourist, commercial or retail. It has therefore placed great importance on examining the requirements of the different sectors of the community and developing its visionary projects around these findings.

Nakheel's portfolio currently includes The Palm, The World, Jumeirah Islands, The Gardens and The Gardens Shopping Mall and Jumeirah Lake Towers.

Nakheel’s fast growing portfolio currently includes:

The World

The World. The World is Nakheel’s $3 billion project, which has recently seen Eurasian and North American islands reclaimed from a depth of -16 m below the water’s surface. Nakheel Corporation unveiled the concept plans to construct another offshore island development just off the coast of Dubai. The World – Set to consist of a series of over 250 islands, positioned strategically to form the shape of the world map. It will be a haven for investors looking for exclusive and world-class real estate.

Estimated Completion Date: 2008