A Closer Look is The National's new show where we take a more in-depth look at one of the main stories of the week.
More than half of the Jubail Island development, nestled among Abu Dhabi’s protected mangrove reserve, will be left untouched by the ongoing real estate project.
That's according to the developers, Jubail Island Investment Company, who are behind the Dh10 billion ($2.72bn) project.
Here, host Sarah Forster chats to reporter Anjana Sankar, who went to explore the latest addition to Abu Dhabi’s real estate landscape.
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Jubail Island will have six residential village estates covering more than 400 hectares. All pictures: Victor Besa / The National -
It is expected to be home to 10,000 residents within four years. -
The Dh10 billion development by Jubail Island Investment Company (JIIC) is the latest addition to Abu Dhabi’s real estate landscape. -
Jubail Island spreads across an area of 45 million square metres. -
Mahmoud Dandashly, chief business officer for JIIC. -
More than one million square metres of land is dedicated to parks and green, open spaces. -
The residential villages will also have a host of amenities like play areas, athletic courts, cycling and jogging tracks and supermarkets.
