Dubai has unveiled the latest addition to its growing portfolio of world class hospitality offerings.
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited Dubai Holding where he was briefed by chairman Abdulla Al Habbei on Marsa Al Arab.
The megaproject project will break ground in June 2017 and will completed by late 2020 at a total cost of AED 6.3bn ($1.7bn), according to a statement on Emirates News Agency (WAM).
It comprises of two islands, one on each side of Burj Al Arab, that will add a total of 2.2 km of beach frontage. One island will be dedicated to entertainment and family tourism, while the other comprises an exclusive luxury resort.
Through this resort, Jumeirah Group will introduce new leisure concepts and services to complement its existing family entertainment offer.
A high end shopping mall stretching across 20,000 sq. m will be built on the site of the current Wild Wadi Water Park which will move to a new location on the island and be twice the size of the current.
There will also be a Marine Park with a marine life edutainment centre and a dedicated theatre with a capacity of 1,700 seats will become home to the world-renowned show Cirque du Soleil for the first time in the Middle East.
Overall, Dubai Holding will add 2,400 hotel rooms to Jumeirah Groups portfolio, bringing its total offering to 8,428 rooms. There will be 400 new F&B outlets throughout the destination.