Fujairah's first sustainable villa project is set to benefit from its proximity to Etihad Rail.
Naseem AlBahar Villas, which has 80 homes, is being developed by Rawasi Real Estate.
The project's location is one of its main attractions, as well as its sustainability, deputy director Aseela Al Moalla told The National at Cityscape in Dubai on Monday.
“Fujairah is a location with unique spirit,” she said.
“We have mountains on one side and the sea on the other so it is different from the other emirates.
“Anyone who comes to Fujairah wants to relax and enjoy the sunset and sunrise, and this project is ideal either as a full-time home or a second home to visit in winter or summer.”
The first Etihad Rail passenger station is to be built in the Sakamkam area of Fujairah, close to the city centre, it was announced earlier this year.
Once operational, passenger trains will travel at speeds up to 200 kilometres an hour and carry about 400 people. The services will link 11 cities and areas across the UAE.
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Cityscape 2022 in Dubai — in pictures
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A scale model of a Danube Properties' project at the company's stand. Antonie Robertson / The National -
A model of the Tunis development, in Dubai's Sports City, on display at Cityscape 2022. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Danube Properties announced last year that it plans to launch two to three projects every year through to 2026. Antonie Robertson / The National -
The Dubai developer said at Cityscape 2021 that it intends to bridge supply gaps in the emirate's cheaper housing segment. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Visitors look at scale models of projects at the stand of Dubai developer Sobha Realty at Cityscape 2022. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Cityscape, one of the largest property conventions in the region, has become a staple in Dubai for more than two decades. Antonie Robertson / The National -
A scale model of a Sobha Realty development at the company's stand. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Sobha Realty is bullish about the UAE property market and aims to hit $1.6 billion in sales this year as the country's economy continues to recover from the coronavirus-induced slowdown. Antonie Robertson / The National -
A model of the Tunis development in Dubai's Sports City. Antonie Robertson / The National -
A scale model of a building at the Danube stand. Antonie Robertson / The National -
A scale model of the Jouri Hills development by Arada. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Visitors arrive at Cityscape on the first day of the convention. Antonie Robertson / The National -
As with most other annual conferences, Cityscape fell by the wayside in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Antonie Robertson / The National -
A glut of properties and a downturn in the market due to widespread economic uncertainty forced estate agents to retreat as rental prices fell. Antonie Robertson / The National -
They are now back in business and bullish about the future. Antonie Robertson / The National -
A scale model of an Azizi Group project at the company's stand at Cityscape 2022. Antonie Robertson / The National -
The Sobha stand and models. Antonie Robertson/The National -
Visitors look at the impressive models on display. Antonie Robertson/ The National -
The Sobha stand and models. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Cityscape forum with Ahmed Al Khatib, chief development and delivery officer, Expo City Dubai. General image. Antonie Robertson/The National -
The Dubai Investments stand and property models. Antonie Robertson / The National -
The Dubai Investments stand and models. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Inspire Contracting showed off its floating villa plans. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Francis Alfred, managing director and CEO of Sobha Reality at Cityscape, Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
The Azizi Group stand. Antonie Robertson / The National
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It will provide a fast transport link between Fujairah and Dubai, and will make it more viable for people to live in Fujairah and commute via train to Dubai and the other emirates.
Ms Al Moalla said she, as someone living in Dubai who works in Fujairah, is looking forward to its opening. It makes the Naseem AlBahar Villas project and other property developments in the area more attractive, she added.
Although no start date for the passenger service has been made public, officials have said more than 36 million people will use the service annually by 2030.
The villas, which are available to UAE and GCC nationals to purchase and rent, are just two minutes from the beach, and come at a time when the UAE's wider property market is experiencing unprecedented demand.
The sector has bounced back strongly from pandemic-induced slowdown amid a broader economic rebound.
Meanwhile, Naseem AlBahar Villas is the first Estidama 2 Pearl rated residential project in Fujairah, which means it has met certain sustainability criteria.
The development will feature solar panels, double-glazed windows, 40 per cent electricity and 50 per cent water savings, use eco-friendly materials, LED lights and has sound-proofing.
“Some people don't know what sustainability means, but once they stay some time in one of these villas they will see what it means, with the savings on electricity and water and with no sounds from outside,” Ms Al Moalla said.
The villas have been completed and are ready to purchase from Dh2 million.
