• Construction continues at Al Maryah Island. Work on four new bridges connecting Al Maryah Island to other islands will start this spring. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Construction continues at Al Maryah Island. Work on four new bridges connecting Al Maryah Island to other islands will start this spring. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Taiwan’s largest listed property developer Farglory was the first overseas developer to break ground on Al Maryah Island with its $1 billion Maryah Plaza project. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Taiwan’s largest listed property developer Farglory was the first overseas developer to break ground on Al Maryah Island with its $1 billion Maryah Plaza project. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Work on four new bridges connecting Al Maryah Island to other islands will start this spring. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Work on four new bridges connecting Al Maryah Island to other islands will start this spring. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • The Maryah Tower by Al Hilal Bank under construction at Al Maryah Island. Christopher Pike / The National
    The Maryah Tower by Al Hilal Bank under construction at Al Maryah Island. Christopher Pike / The National
  • The 364-bed Cleveland Clinic on Al Maryah Island was designed by the international firm Aedas with project work by Nebraska’s Henningson, Durham and Richardson. Christopher Pike / The National
    The 364-bed Cleveland Clinic on Al Maryah Island was designed by the international firm Aedas with project work by Nebraska’s Henningson, Durham and Richardson. Christopher Pike / The National
  • The Galleria at Sowwah Square on Al Maryah Island opened in August and is spread over 33,000 square metres. Christopher Pike / The National
    The Galleria at Sowwah Square on Al Maryah Island opened in August and is spread over 33,000 square metres. Christopher Pike / The National
  • The Galleria at Al Maryah island is the latest destination for those with a fixation for Alexander McQueens and Jimmy Choos. Christopher Pike / The National
    The Galleria at Al Maryah island is the latest destination for those with a fixation for Alexander McQueens and Jimmy Choos. Christopher Pike / The National
  • From left: the Financial building, Al Sila Tower and the Rosewood Hotel at Sowwah Square on Al Maryah Island. Christopher Pike / The National
    From left: the Financial building, Al Sila Tower and the Rosewood Hotel at Sowwah Square on Al Maryah Island. Christopher Pike / The National
  • The Al Sarab tower on Al Maryah Island. Christopher Pike / The National
    The Al Sarab tower on Al Maryah Island. Christopher Pike / The National
  • The Al Sarab tower on Al Maryah Island. Christopher Pike / The National
    The Al Sarab tower on Al Maryah Island. Christopher Pike / The National
  • The Galleria, right, and the Financial building on Al Maryah Island. The Galleria is the latest destination for those with a fixation for Alexander McQueens and Jimmy Choos. Christopher Pike / The National
    The Galleria, right, and the Financial building on Al Maryah Island. The Galleria is the latest destination for those with a fixation for Alexander McQueens and Jimmy Choos. Christopher Pike / The National
  • The 31-storey Al Sila Tower, right, at Sowwah Square. Christopher Pike / The National
    The 31-storey Al Sila Tower, right, at Sowwah Square. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Room rates at Abu Dhabi's first Rosewood Hotel, located on Al Maryah Island, start at Dh850 (US$230) a night. Christopher Pike / The National
    Room rates at Abu Dhabi's first Rosewood Hotel, located on Al Maryah Island, start at Dh850 (US$230) a night. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Rosewood, Al Maryah Island's first hotel, opened its doors in May 2013. Christopher Pike / The National
    Rosewood, Al Maryah Island's first hotel, opened its doors in May 2013. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Above, the planned site of a regional shopping centre on Al Maryah Island. Christopher Pike / The National
    Above, the planned site of a regional shopping centre on Al Maryah Island. Christopher Pike / The National
  • The 31-storey, 67,300 square metre Gensler-designed NBAD building being built on Al Maryah Island. Christopher Pike / The National
    The 31-storey, 67,300 square metre Gensler-designed NBAD building being built on Al Maryah Island. Christopher Pike / The National

In pictures: Al Maryah Island rises in Abu Dhabi


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Al Maryah has been chosen as the site for Abu Dhabi’s first financial free zone, the Abu Dhabi Global Market, and construction activity in the island has been at a fast pace.