The Polo Residence photos, Meydan , Dubai, Cityscape Global 2014 , September 2014

The Hills development photos,The Derby Residence , Meydan, Dubai, Cityscape Global 2014

The Royal Gardens photos, Meydan, Dubai , Cityscape Global 2014, September 2014

Crystal Lagoons taps into booming Middle East tourism and real estate market

Crystal Lagoons taps into booming Middle East tourism and real estate market

Unveiling eight mega projects in the Middle East will add to regional portfolio as large scale project developers look to low maintenance, high impact crystalline lagoons for added value leisure experiences

Dubai, 16 April 2014. Crystal Lagoons Corp., the patented technology developer of giant crystalline lagoons, is boosting the profile of its growing portfolio of Middle East projects with eight new developments being added and the operational launch of an initial phase at its Meydan mega lagoons project.

The company already holds two Guinness World Records’ titles with successful locations at San Alfonso del Mar, Chile and Sharm El Sheik, Egypt, which is currently the world’s largest lagoon at 12 hectares. Its global portfolio of 300 projects located in 60 countries now includes a total of eight operational or under development sites in the Middle East, including Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the UAE.

“With ongoing investment into tourism infrastructure in key markets across the region from Oman to Saudi Arabia, and a positive economic outlook for a number of GCC nations specifically, this really is an exciting time to be at the forefront of leisure development in the Middle East.

In bringing this kind of revolutionary technology to the market, we are supporting key tourism players and government bodies in further positioning the region as a hub for unique quality-driven

leisure experiences,” Kevin P Morgan, CEO, Crystal Lagoons.

The new projects will include the Radmis Egypt lagoon, the second development for the country in Egypt, the first being the company’s largest in the Middle East (Sharm El Sheikh Lagoon which is 12 hectares).

“Our CityStars Sharm El Sheikh lagoon was a first for the region, and allowed us to effectively showcase our patented technology to developers across the Middle East. Building on the success of our inaugural Egypt lagoon, we are now developing a second one for Sharm El Sheikh –Radamis Lagoon - which will be the glittering turquoise centerpiece for this three-property, 2500-room mixed-use development,” said Morgan.

The company will also be venturing into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the first time, with two major developments under construction, both lagoons will be located in Jeddah.

Crystal Lagoons’ portfolio of regional projects also includes the completed 4.29-hectare Dead Sea Lagoon in Jordan, a project developed in partnership with Turath for Tourism & Real Estate Projects, and the under development four hectare lagoon located within the new Barka Resort in Oman. The Alargan-developed resort is situated 50 kilometres west of the capital, Muscat, and the lagoon is set to become the focal point of the community, which will also offer three hotels, serviced apartments, villas, townhouses, apartments and a souk.

Part of the high profile District 1 community at the upcoming Mohammed Bin Rashid City development, the initial phase has been completed as part of a mega lagoon project covering a total area of 40 hectares.

A joint venture between Meydan Group and Sobha Developers, Ltd, a leading Indian real estate developer, phase one also includes a housing project with nine test homes which, together with the lagoon, are a ‘showroom’ for the development, which will eventually include residential areas, hotels and commercial opportunities.  The next phases of the lagoon project are set to be approximately 8 hectares and be delivered in 2016, with an additional 9 hectares completed by 2017.

“The initial phase of the lagoon at Meydan is just the precursor to what will ultimately be the worlds largest connected crystalline lagoon when all 40 hectares are transformed into an aquatic playground for watersports, poolside relaxation and family fun. And our pioneering concept and state-of-the-art technology allows for the cost-effective construction and operations of lagoons of any size and in any location - whether it's the middle of a harsh desert environment or up in the remotest mountain community,” added Morgan.

The only global company with the technological capability to make the development of giant controlled manmade bodies of water economically viable, Crystal Lagoons is positioning itself as offering a unique product differentiator to high profile tourism projects around the world.

Its technology makes it possible for people to enjoy an authentic beach experience in previously unimaginable locations, such as the desert or in the centre of major cities, with the potential to add economic value to new tourism destinations.

Designed to be self-cleaning, the lagoons use up to 100 times less chemicals than traditional systems, and only two per cent of the energy required by conventional filtering technologies, making them incredibly sustainable.

Photo caption: Crystal Lagoons are unveiling eight new mega projects in the Middle East building both their regional and international portfolio.

ABOUT CRYSTAL LAGOONS

Crystal Lagoons Corporation is an international innovation company that has developed and patented technology that allows for the low-cost construction and maintenance of unlimited size bodies of water in crystal-clear condition. Patented in 160 countries, Crystal Lagoons’ technology applications range widely from its recreational business, which brings the dream of idyllic beach life to any corner of the world, to its industrial variations in closed-circuit cooling, water desalination and applications for the mining industry. In less than three years since its formation, Crystal Lagoons Corporation has seen exponential growth and is currently involved in over 200 projects in more than 50 countries, including Egypt, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Singapore, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Paraguay and United States.

Dubai Water Canal features prominently in Cityscape Global

Dubai Water Canal features prominently in Cityscape Global

The project is showcased in a common stand run by RTA, Meydan and Meraas

Dubai- Roads & Transport Authority – Mohammed Al Munji:
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), along with Meydan Group and Meraas Holding, have teamed together in running an extensive stand spanning 360 square meters in Cityscape Global 2013; where the components of the Dubai Water Canal showcased included real estate developments, shopping mall, retail outlets, restaurants and residential units to be built on both sides of the Canal which extends from the Business Bay district, crosses the Sheikh Zayed Road and Jumeirah Beach Park and runs through up to the Arabian Gulf.

The Dubai Water Canal project is considered a consummate destination development for regional and international tourist as well as the residents of the Emirates showcasing ingenuity, leadership and creativity.

The stand which comprised huge models, prototyped water canal and portraits depicting the features of the Dubai Water Canal Project had been designed to give the visitor visualization of how the overall settling will look like after the completion of the Canal through reviewing the key features of the project from the starting point at the Gateway of the Canal; which is considered the main entrance of the canal at the intersection with the Sheikh Zayed Road, unifying both sides of the canal and the shopping mall, with an enclosed multi-level retail bridge that contains retail, F&B and entertainment venues. The Tower is a mixed use development that comprises of over 3.5 million square feet of area that includes 468 apartments, 470 service apartments and 617 hotel rooms, as well as over 400,000 square feet of retail and 735,000 square meter of commercial office spaces.

The stand also encompasses a model of Al Safa Park, which will be enhanced with the inclusion of an urban public beach with 1.5 kilometer of beach front and activated program space for public leisure and sports activity. The park boast updated facilities for running and cycling trails that are anchored by perimeter of 1,642 units of residential developments, that cocoons and captures the imagination of a transcendent urban lifestyle park. Within this zone residential and retail facilities edge both sides of the canal that are commensurate with the existing surrounding fabric. This perimeter will include over 460,000 square feet of boardwalk retail and restaurants, as well as 855 residential units.

The stand also includes picturesque drawings of the Jumeirah Highstreet area; an exclusive enclave of 19 bespoke water villas and 44 townhouses above retail outlets. The canal walk environment transforms to a relaxed residential tempo with café culture punctuated with local plazas that nurture community interaction and healthy lifestyle. There will be over 180,000 square feet of retail with a total development area of over 760,000 square feet. The water villas are elevated on piers over the water with private boat docks and serene infinity edge swimming pools overlooking the canal activity.

The visitor of the Dubai Water Canal stand will conclude his or her visit by reviewing models and drawings showcasing the newly designed Jumeirah Beach Park; with additional public beachfront that cradles the water and shelters the crescent shaped beach. The esplanade continues from the Business Bay to the apex of the canal that is anchored with a spectacular hotel tower that extends into the Arabian Gulf. This peninsula at the mouth of the canal includes a 120 boat marina, 925 hotel rooms and 1,363 residential units with stunning views of the Gulf, canal and the city. There will be over 200,000 square feet of retail with a total development area of over 4.2 million square feet.

14 million square feet
The Dubai Water Canal project is considered a symbol of the innovative spirit of the Emirates to create peerless opportunities for community enrichment and growth. The development provides over 14 million square feet of exemplary retail, dining, hospitality and residential lifestyle along an exhilarating esplanade that borders a splendid canal, which connects Jumeirah Beach to the Business Bay.

It is worth mentioning that the Dubai Water Canal will add six km to the Dubai waterfront and the Canal has a depth of up to six meters in high tides. The crossings rise more than eight meters to ensure the smooth and safe passage of large boats measuring 200 meters in length. It will also contribute to renewing the entire length of the Business Bay Canal water automatically without using water pumps. Thanks to the Canal, the Dubai Creek water will be renewed by 250 million cubic meters annually upon the completion of linking the Canal with the Business Bay District. The water movement during the hide and tide process through the Canal is estimated in the order of 800 million cubic meters per annum.

Invest Group Overseas (IGO), member of MAG Group, unveils its AED 2.1 billion flagship “The Polo Residence” project in Meydan

Invest Group Overseas (IGO), member of MAG Group, unveils its AED 2.1 billion flagship “The Polo Residence” project in Meydan

Covering 1,500,000 square feet, project is one of a series of flagship projects to be launched by IGO in 2014

Dubai, UAE, 7 October 2013: Invest Group Overseas (IGO), a leading international investment company and a member of MAG group, unveiled The Polo Residence, its flagship AED 2.1 billion real estate project in Meydan in Dubai.

Flanking the racecourse and accessible form Al Khail Road and Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road, the new gated community that covers an area of 1,500,000 square feet in Meydan, will consist of 29 buildings, each uniquely designed to provide privacy and a feeling of space,.

Dr. Anas Kozbary, CEO of IGO, said: “The launch of this iconic polo-theme community is a proud moment for IGO, because it represents a new outstanding addition to the real estate scene of Dubai. The Polo Residence project is 8 minutes away from Down Town Burj Khalifa. The entire infrastructure around the project has been completed. The project is focused on green living with 60% space reserved for green areas and playgrounds. The buildings are low rise (ground plus 4), making it one of the few projects in Dubai to offer quality lifestyle with fewer units per building.”

He added: “IGO is the developer behind some major property developments in the Middle East Region, with trend-setting projects. The Polo Residence is only a preview of the unique offerings IGO has in the pipeline for Dubai.”

While launching the unique development IGO announced its strategic partnership with Flash Properties, a leading real estate company in Dubai, to exclusively manage the sales of this contemporary "Polo Community" project that is scheduled to be completed by 2015.

“When IGO set out to identify the most suitable location for our major investment in Dubai, we had to narrow down our choices to something that fully captured the essence of our brand and our vision. After extensive studies and assessments, IGO settled on Meydan,” Dr. Kozbary said. “Meydan boasts a friendly ambience, with serene surroundings. Most importantly, it is next door to Mohammad bin Rashid City, which we all believe will be another mega development in Dubai.”

Tanzeel Gader, CEO, Flash Properties said: “We are delighted to be granted the exclusive sales rights for The Polo Residence ambitious project. Flash Properties has handled the sales and marketing of some of the most successful real estate projects in the UAE. We are confident that we will replicate this success with The Polo Residence.”

The Polo Residence project will be showcased at Cityscape Global 2013 at IGO MAG stand as well as Flash Properties stand.

RTA inks agreement with Meydan and Meraas to develop Real Estate projects around Dubai Water Canal

RTA inks agreement with Meydan and Meraas to develop Real Estate projects around Dubai Water Canal

Real Estate developments include shopping mall, hospitality, and retail, residential and commercial components.

Roads and Transport Authority – Mohammed Al Munji:

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has signed an agreement with Meydan Group and Meraas Holding; whereby the two companies will undertake the construction of the real estate developments around the two banks of the Dubai Water Canal stretching from the Business Bay district and crossing the Sheikh Zayed Road up to Jumeirah Park with an extension to the existing park. The Canal passes across Al Safa Park, Al Wasl Road, Jumeirah 2 district, and Jumeirah Road before terminating at the Arabian Gulf near Jumeirah Beach Park. The real estate developments include hotels, shopping mall as well as several retail and dining outlets, and residential units.

The Agreement was signed on behalf of the RTA by H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the RTA, and for Meydan Group by H.E. Saeed bin Humaid Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board & CEO of Meydan Group, and for Meraas Holding by H.E. Abdullah Ahmed Al Habbai, Group Chairman of Meraas Holding. The signing ceremony of the Agreement, which was held in RTA premises, was attended by a host of senior executives of the RTA, Meydan and Meraas.

H.E. Mattar Al Tayer expressed his delight with the signing of the Agreement with these two reputed companies and said: “The RTA will cater to the drilling works of the canal, as well as the construction of crossings, roads and pedestrian paths. The project works have been divided into three contracts. The First and second contract relate to the construction of crossings over the Canal linking with the key roads intersecting the canal course which are the Sheikh Zayed Road comprising 8 lanes in each direction, in addition to Al Wasl Road and Jumeirah Road comprising 3 lanes in each directions apiece. Bridges rise 8.5 meters above the water level to allow free navigation 24/7.

“The third contract relates to drilling and landscaping works in addition to the construction of pedestrian crossings, and 4 marine transport stations to ease the movement of the public and promote the mass transport and tourist business. The marine transit modes are expected to ferry more than six million passengers per annum according to the plan mapped out in Dubai.
“The RTA will carry out several improvements in main roads intersecting the Canal in addition to some works in the surrounding areas such as Jumeirah and Al Safa. This includes the construction of roads along the two banks of the Canal to ease the mobility in those areas. As for pedestrians, a free and safe traffic movement will be provided through the construction of 4 pedestrian crossings over the Canal; one of them contains retail and dining outlets. Dedicated lanes will be provided for practicing light sports such as jogging and cycling along both sides of the Canal. Landscaping works will also be undertaken on both sides of the Canal offering greens, sitting areas and various types of relaxation and tourist facilities,” added Al Tayer
H.E. Saeed bin Humaid Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board & CEO of Meydan Group, said: “Meydan in equal partnership with Meraas will be the prime developers to create a distinctive destination development that embraces the unique canal and waterfront lifestyle. Our development will generate over 80% of waterfront property, which is planned in a sensitive manner to preserve the beauty and public community amenity of Safa Park. The Jumeirah Beach Park will increase by 25% with additional length of public beach.
This development will nurture an integrated community services that will cater to all residents and tourists in Dubai. Our vision is to encourage healthy lifestyle through thoughtful and intelligent design that would cater to comfortable pedestrian use of this development during winter and summer months. This is achieved with operable retail arcades that extend throughout the length of the canal walk, which will create continuous pedestrian connectivity from the Arabian Gulf to Business Bay. This development will represent the crowning jewel that will redefine the international leadership position of Dubai and the ingenuity of His Highness.”

H.E. Abdullah Al Habbai, Chairman of Meraas Holding, said: “The Dubai Water Canal project is yet another example of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's vision and Dubai’s zeal to use infrastructure as a catalyst for development and growth of the economy. This project will help further increase investor interest in Dubai’s real estate market, as well as provide growth in job opportunities. Meraas is privileged to be a part of a project that is set to reconfigure the topography of the emirate. I am confident that our three-way partnership model with Meydan and RTA will deliver on Dubai’s ambitious tourism and economic objectives.”


Diverse Developments:

The Dubai Water Canal project is a symbol of the innovative spirit of the Emirates to create peerless opportunities for community enrichment and growth. The development provides over 14 million square feet of exemplary retail, dining, hospitality and residential lifestyle along an exhilarating esplanade that borders a splendid canal, which connects Jumeirah Beach to the Business Bay. The project, which is expected to attract 30 to 36 million visitors per annum, comprises of recreational and sport facilities capable of constituting an important addition to the Dubai tourist map, creating an attraction for entire community spanning citizens, residents and tourists.

The Canal Gate Tower defines the threshold experience at the intersection of Sheikh Zayad Road and the canal, unifying both sides of the canal and the shopping mall, with an enclosed multi-level retail bridge that contains retail, F&B and entertainment venues. The Tower is a mixed use development that comprises of over 3.5 million square feet of area that includes 468 apartments, 470 service apartments and 617 hotel rooms, as well as over 400,000 square feet of retail and 735,000 square feet of commercial office spaces.

Safa Park is enhanced with the inclusion of an urban public beach with 1.5 kilometer of beach front and activated program space for public leisure and sports activity. The park boast updated facilities for running and cycling trails that are anchored by perimeter of 1,642 units of residential developments, that cocoons and captures the imagination of a transcendent urban lifestyle park. Within this zone residential and retail facilities edge both sides of the canal that are commensurate with the existing surrounding fabric. This perimeter will include over 460,000 square feet of boardwalk retail and restaurants, as well as 855 residential units.

The Jumeirah High street area is an exclusive enclave of 19 bespoke water villas and 44 townhouses above retail outlets. The canal walk environment transforms to a relaxed residential tempo with café culture punctuated with local plazas that nurture community interaction and healthy lifestyle. There will be over 180,000 square feet of retail with a total development area of over 760,000 square feet. The water villas are elevated on piers over the water with private boat docks and serene infinity edge swimming pools overlooking the canal activity.

The Jumeirah Beach Park is redefined with additional public beachfront that cradles the water and shelters the crescent shaped beach. The esplanade continues from the Business Bay to the apex of the canal that is anchored with a spectacular hotel tower that extends into the Arabian Gulf. This peninsula at the mouth of the canal includes a 120 boat marina, 925 hotel rooms and 1,363 residential units with stunning views of the Gulf, canal and the city. There will be over 200,000 square feet of retail with a total development area of over 4.2 million square feet.

The Dubai Water Canal project will be the consummate destination development for regional and international tourist as well as the residents of the Emirates showcasing ingenuity, leadership and creativity.
It is worth mentioning that the Dubai Water Canal will add six km to the Dubai waterfront and the Canal has a depth of up to six meters in high tides. The crossings rise more than eight meters to ensure the smooth and safe passage of large boats measuring 200 meters in length. It will also contribute to renewing the entire length of the Business Bay Canal water automatically without using water pumps. Thanks to the Canal, the Dubai Creek water will be renewed by 250 million cubic meters annually upon the completion of linking the Canal with the Business Bay District. The water movement during the hide and tide process through the Canal is estimated in the order of 800 million cubic meters per annum.