• Kayaking on the pristine waterways of the mangroves on Jubail Island, off Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Highway and less than 15 minutes from Abu Dhabi.
    Kayaking on the pristine waterways of the mangroves on Jubail Island, off Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Highway and less than 15 minutes from Abu Dhabi.
  • The Arabian Deer is found in abundance in Jubail Island.
    The Arabian Deer is found in abundance in Jubail Island.
  • One of its many inhabitants, the Arabian Deer is found in abundance in Jubail Island, close to the heart of Abu Dhabi.
    One of its many inhabitants, the Arabian Deer is found in abundance in Jubail Island, close to the heart of Abu Dhabi.
  • The sun and the purity of the water create a mirror-like reflection in Jubail Island, a few minutes away from Abu Dhabi.
    The sun and the purity of the water create a mirror-like reflection in Jubail Island, a few minutes away from Abu Dhabi.
  • The sun and the purity of the water create a mirror-like reflection in Jubail Island, a few minutes away from Abu Dhabi.
    The sun and the purity of the water create a mirror-like reflection in Jubail Island, a few minutes away from Abu Dhabi.
  • The sun and the purity of the water create a mirror-like reflection in Jubail Island, a few minutes away from Abu Dhabi.
    The sun and the purity of the water create a mirror-like reflection in Jubail Island, a few minutes away from Abu Dhabi.
  • Breathtaking views of Abu Dhabi and the sunset are visible all over Jubail Island.
    Breathtaking views of Abu Dhabi and the sunset are visible all over Jubail Island.
  • Breathtaking views of Abu Dhabi and the sunset are visible all over Jubail Island.
    Breathtaking views of Abu Dhabi and the sunset are visible all over Jubail Island.
  • The pristine waterways of the mangroves in Jubail Island, right off Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Highway around the corner from Abu Dhabi.
    The pristine waterways of the mangroves in Jubail Island, right off Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Highway around the corner from Abu Dhabi.
  • The sun and the purity of the water create a mirror-like reflection in Jubail Island, a few minutes away from Abu Dhabi.
    The sun and the purity of the water create a mirror-like reflection in Jubail Island, a few minutes away from Abu Dhabi.
  • The sun and the purity of the water create a mirror-like reflection in Jubail Island, a few minutes away from Abu Dhabi.
    The sun and the purity of the water create a mirror-like reflection in Jubail Island, a few minutes away from Abu Dhabi.
  • The sun and the purity of the water create a mirror-like reflection in Jubail Island, a few minutes away from Abu Dhabi.
    The sun and the purity of the water create a mirror-like reflection in Jubail Island, a few minutes away from Abu Dhabi.

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Go back to the wild at a Dh5bn Abu Dhabi development

Jubail Island will be transformed into a picturesque home for up to 6,000 residents

The National

September 20, 2019

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This untapped treasure is set to become a shining jewel for Abu Dhabi thanks to a bold Dh5 billion vision.

The long-neglected Jubail Island, nestled between Saadiyat Island and Yas Island, is to be transformed into a picturesque home for up to 6,000 residents eager for a tranquil sanctuary far away from the hustle and bustle of big city life.

While soaring skyscrapers and massive malls are a familiar setting for so many UAE urban dwellers, residents will be able to go back to nature in six purpose-built villages.

Jubail Island Investment Company, developers of the ambitious project, have said wildlife will be protected in a sprawling spot which is home to gazelle, flamingos, sea turtles and mangrove forests.

Around 25,000 new mangroves are to be planted over the next year. In addition, around 10 kilometres of new canals around the outskirts of the island will be designed to improve the supply of water and offer a new home to fish.

What may appear to be a fantasy island plan is primed to become reality in the next four years.

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