• 18 - February - 2013, Al Maryah Island, Sowwah Square, Abu Dhabi The Galleria, a shopping centre at Sowwah Square is a 33,000 sqm retail and dining destination which is due to open on August 2013. Fatima Al Marzooqi/The National. *** Local Caption *** FM_TheGalleria2013_016.JPG
    18 - February - 2013, Al Maryah Island, Sowwah Square, Abu Dhabi The Galleria, a shopping centre at Sowwah Square is a 33,000 sqm retail and dining destination which is due to open on August 2013. Fatima Al Marzooqi/The National. *** Local Caption *** FM_TheGalleria2013_016.JPG
  • Saadiyat Rotana Resort will have 354 rooms, 13 private beach villas, and is scheduled to open by 2015. Picture courtesy Rotana.
    Saadiyat Rotana Resort will have 354 rooms, 13 private beach villas, and is scheduled to open by 2015. Picture courtesy Rotana.
  • The District, featuring shops, restaurants and entertainment, on Saadiyat Island is due to open by 2017. Rendering courtesy TDIC
    The District, featuring shops, restaurants and entertainment, on Saadiyat Island is due to open by 2017. Rendering courtesy TDIC
  • The Mall at World Trade Centre, anchored by House of Fraser, is due to open in the third quarter of this year. Jaime Puebla / The National
    The Mall at World Trade Centre, anchored by House of Fraser, is due to open in the third quarter of this year. Jaime Puebla / The National
  • Sorouh's 3,500-apartment Gate Towers in Shams that is set to complete by the end of the third quarter. Fatima AL Marzooqi/The National
    Sorouh's 3,500-apartment Gate Towers in Shams that is set to complete by the end of the third quarter. Fatima AL Marzooqi/The National
  • Work could soon begin again on the Sky Gardens Tower which will be built on Reem Island. Courtesy James Law Cybertecture International
    Work could soon begin again on the Sky Gardens Tower which will be built on Reem Island. Courtesy James Law Cybertecture International
  • The long-awaited Louvre museum on Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island is scheduled to open in 2015. Picture courtesy TDIC.
    The long-awaited Louvre museum on Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island is scheduled to open in 2015. Picture courtesy TDIC.
  • Yas Mall, set to be the second biggest mall in the UAE, is slated to open early next year. Picture courtesy Wam
    Yas Mall, set to be the second biggest mall in the UAE, is slated to open early next year. Picture courtesy Wam
  • Chun Wo's 48-apartment Reem Diamond is to be finished by the end of the year. Picture courtesy Chun Wo.
    Chun Wo's 48-apartment Reem Diamond is to be finished by the end of the year. Picture courtesy Chun Wo.

In pictures: Key developments on Abu Dhabi's horizon


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