The Mega Developers: ALDAR

Continuing with the Mega Developers series, today we will take a closer look at UAE development giant ALDAR of Abu Dhabi. Just established in 2004, ALDAR already has $71Billion in projects being developed, making them one of the biggest real estate developers in the world. ALDAR is run by Ahamed Ali Al Sayegh, Chairman and Ronald Stephen Barrott, CEO. ALDAR is owned by a number of Abu Dhabi financial institutions including:

- Mubadala Development Company
- Abu Dhabi Investment Company
- Abu Dhabi National Hotels Company
- National Corporation for Tourism & Hotels
- National Investor

According to the company:

'ALDAR was established primarily to create world-class real estate developments for the nation of Abu Dhabi, whilst providing a stable and profitable investment portfolio for all our investors. We are dedicated to achieving new standards of innovation, excellence and value in urban design and sustainable development. Our priority is the immediate and future benefit of Abu Dhabi and its residents.'

ALDAR has some of the most spectacular Mega Projects being developed I have ever seen. The company has the "No Limits" attitude of the Emirates and channels this into some of the finest real estate developments in history. Here is the complete list of ALDAR projects:

- Al Falah, UAE
- Al Gurm Resort, UAE
- Al Jimi Mall, UAE
- Al Raha Beach, UAE
- Central Market, UAE
- Mina Zayed Port, UAE
- Abu Dhabi Plaza - Astana, Kazakhstan
- Al Abraj Towers, UAE
- Al Bandar, UAE
- Al Dar Academies, UAE
- Al Dar for Healthcare Services, UAE
- Al Mamoura, UAE
- Al Muneera, UAE
- Coconut Island, UAE
- Crimea Resort, UAE
- Ferrari World Theme Park, UAE
- Noor Al Ain Project, UAE
- UAE F1 Circuit, UAE
- Yas Island, UAE

Any one of these Mega Projects is more than most real estate developers would ever even imagine building...and ALDAR has only been with us for 4 years!! Furthermore, they are planning more new Mega Projects as you read these words!

Contact:

ALDAR Properties
P.O. Box 51133
Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates
tel: +971 2 696 4444
fax: +971 2 641 7501
websites: http://aldar.com/
http://hoyamal.ae/

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