Al Bateen Wharf, Abu Dhabi

Al Bateen Wharf is a huge waterfront Mega Redevelopment Project taking place in the Al Bateen district of Abu Dhabi. Al Bateen is the oldest occupied area of Abu Dhabi and this wharf project will be 54,000 square meters and will come in at a total cost of approximately $427Million. The project is being developed by Abu Dhabi's Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) and Belbadi Enterprises of Abu Dhabi. Al Bateen Wharf is being designed to have the look and feel of a San Francisco style wharf development.

The Chairman of TDIC, Sheikh Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan had this to say:

"This project signals the rejuvenation of Al Bateen with the development characterized by sensitivity to the long-standing fishing and boat building traditions of the area. We have also taken into account public access to the new wharf maintaining the heritage of Al Bateen as a prime waterfront destination for all."

According to TDIC, once finished, Al Bateen Wharf will offer:

> 15-storey Hotel Tower with 400 rooms,
> Serviced residential wing with 200 apartments,
> Waterfront boardwalk, restaurants and cafes,
> Rooftop dining restaurant,
> Business and meeting facilities,
> Banqueting facilities,
> State-of-the-art business and conference centers,
> Boardwalk and street level shopping,
> Rooftop plaza,
> Eco-roof garden,
> Health club and spa,
> 14-storey apartment tower with deluxe poolside town homes,
> Deluxe executive town homes with private entry and private swimming pool access,
> Berths for 285 fishing boats and 38 racing dhows,
> Dry-stack facility for 200 boats,
> Shipyard showcasing the ancient skills of Arabian dhow building,
> Maintenance building.

The Hotel at Al Bateen Wharf will be eco-friendly and will feature energy-efficient solar screening, eco-friendly landscaping, passive cooling through shading and airflow, fritted glass with integrated solar cells and a transparent 'sail like' veil which will transform the shape of the building at night. Otak of the USA is the appointed architect for the hotel.

"This will be a luxurious property that takes advantage of the marina setting and will reflect the strong sea-faring heritage of Al Bateen. The hotel is being designed with a nautical theme offering spectacular Arabian Gulf views," said Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Badi, Chairman of Belbadi Enterprises.

....and George Papagrigorakis, Executive Director of Belbadi had this to say:

"It is our obligation now to excel and perform, delivering elegant renascence to a precious inheritance of Abu Dhabi's culture and tradition. Our goal: the on time and unparalleled quality embrace of fishermen tradition with modern - environmentally sustainable - comfortable living."

Al Bateen Wharf will be a world-class waterfront Mega Project. Al Bateen is another of the spectacular Abu Dhabi Mega Developments....and we can look forward to many, many more on the way!

This link takes you to TDIC:

http://www.tdic.ae/

...and this link takes you to Belbadi Enterprises:

http://www.belbadi.com/