Shams Abu Dhabi, Reem Island

Shams Abu Dhabi is one of the most magnificent mixed use residential/business/entertainment Mega Projects in the entire UAE. Shams will be an entirely self contained community located on the gigantic Reem Island in Abu Dhabi, which I have previously posted about. Shams is being developed by Sorouh and will take up about 25% of Reem Island and is estimated to cost $7Billion. Shams will contain over 100 skyscrapers! Furthermore, there will be about 25,000 residential units that will one day house 60,000, so you can see how huge Shams Abu Dhabi will be!

Shams will be divided into different districts including:

- The Canals. Retail and entertainment offerings of all kinds will be housed along these canal walkways. Water taxis will also be featured here that will act as a delightful transportation medium for getting around Reem Island.

- Theatre District. According to Sorouh, this district will provide a 24/7 entertainment destination that will attract visitors from all over the region and beyond. From Sorouh: "Cinemas and theatres will afford entertainment and stimulation for residents and drive business into nearby cafes, clubs, restaurants, bistros and retail outlets as well as specialty boutiques and other venues."

- Marina District. Designed to be one of the most luxurious yachting havens in all of the Gulf, this oval shaped district will attract the yachting elite from all over the world. The Marina will also provide transportaion to mainland Abu Dhabi.

- Sky Tower. This is one of the most beautiful skyscrapers I have ever seen! Sky Tower is a 74-storey combined residential and commercial property that will be: "equipped with extensive and state-of-the-art sports and leisure facilities as well as a community oriented shopping mall, it offers residents the opportunity to develop both their professional and social lives. At just 5 minutes from the city centre, it is perfectly positioned for premier living and business in Abu Dhabi," according to Sorouh.

- The Gate District. Made up of 8 of the most amazing buildings anywhere in the UAE, The Gate District is an architectural masterpiece. It will be a mixed use district offering luxury high rise residences, state of the art office space, world class hotels and shopping malls.

You can now see how incredible Shams Abu Dhabi will be. I think it will become a premier UAE destination attracting people from all over the Middle East and from other parts of the world as well.

Here are two great YouTube videos (also located in the sidebar of this site) so you can see Shams Abu Dhabi for yourself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UXKb7HPWNU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoWev4K4Lhk

Here is the link to the Shams Abu Dhabi section of the Sorouh website:

http://www.sorouh.com/Developments/OurProjects/Details/?did=1