The first phase of a Dh1.2 billion “historical, cultural, Emirati” heritage project by wasl properties in Deira, Dubai, has been completed.
The unfurnished ground and first floors of the retail area are now available, and delivery of commercial leases has begun. The commercial and residential units are yet to be completed.
The project is set for completion next year, when it will house about 50 offices and a Hyatt hotel, along with a sports club, swimming pool and security services.
The mixed-use development will house commercial and residential space to let. It will also include a souq, built in a traditional Emirati style, which will feature a central courtyard and is flanked by themed shopping areas.
Narrow, winding sikkas, or alleys, will lead between buildings to fountained courtyards.
It will be home to a museum that will highlight the work of early Dubai medical institution Al Maktoum Hospital, and will showcase the history of medical practice in the emirate.
The development “revives the heritage of the UAE by rehabilitating the Al Maktoum Hospital area of Deira”, said Nabil Al Khaja, wasl’s general manager of projects.
“The district embodies the true spirit of Dubai with its fusion of tradition and modernity,” he said.
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