Dubai Festival City
By Dubai Business Minds: Dubai Festival City
Oct 18, 2004, 11:03
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Dubai Festival City
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Dubai, the commercial hub of the Middle East, is the site of the Gulf region's latest, most progressive lifestyle and entertainment destination - Dubai Festival City, the Middle East's largest mixed-use real estate project.
This waterfront 'city-within-a-city' spans 3.5 kilometres along the shores of the historic Creek in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is set to transform shopping, living, leisure and working lifestyles in Dubai.
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Designed as a centre-place destination, Dubai Festival City, a privately funded project of the Al-Futtaim Group, will offer a world-class and unmatched mix of entertainment, dining, shopping, a marina, hotels, residential, office and hotel components, as well as an 18-hole recreational golf course, designed by Robert Trent Jones II, and sports and leisure facilities.
Dubai Festival City will have 15 varying communities, each with sub-zones, which will be developed in line with the Emirate's market demand.
The project has the endorsement of the Government of Dubai, and enjoys the full backing of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Defence Minister.
A True Waterfront City Offering Shopping, Living, Leisure & Working Opportunities.
Stretching 4 kilometres along the historic Creek, Dubai Festival City is a blend of land and water distinguished by canals, waterfalls, pools and fountains. A destination combining a world-class and unmatched mix of entertainment, dining and shopping.
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Dubai Festival City will have 15 communities and the first phase of the project completed by 2006 will include:
Festival Centre
A 2.4 million square foot meeting place located at the heart of Dubai Festival City, designed for the people of Dubai to shop, dine, relax and live.
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A spectacular Marina with yacht side moorings
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Interactive Canal with water taxi transport
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Boulevard with 20 international flagship stores
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Festival Square, a venue for world-class entertainment and performances.
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Over 400 retail outlets from around the world
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Over 100 international restaurants
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A 600 luxury room InterContinental Hotel
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Waterfront Promenade
Al Badia Golf Resort
Al Badia Golf Resort Residential
Beautiful Mediterranean style town homes and apartments set in the tranquil surroundings of the Al Badia Golf Resort.
Automotive Centre
Featuring Toyota, Lexus and other top international brands.
Festival Centre Retail Park
Featuring a new IKEA, hypermarket and destination stores.
Corniche
1.5 kilometres of waterfront promenade and Creek view residential towers.
Community Centre
Including tennis and squash courts, swimming pool and much more.
Dubai Festival City is a privately funded project by the Al-Futtaim Group.
Community Centre
Dubai Festival City, LLC
Al Rebat Street
Ras Al Khor, Deira
P.O. Box 49776
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Tel: (+971 4) 213 6213
Fax: (+971 4) 285 2930
Email: afimarketing@dubaifestivalcity.com
For Retail Leasing Enquiries:
Phone: (+971 4) 2136363
Email: retail@dubaifestivalcity.com
For Residential Leasing Enquiries:
Phone: (+971 4) 2136300
Email: residential@dubaifestivalcity.com
Website: http://www.dubaifestivalcity.com
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