Shams Abu Dhabi

Real estate development on Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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The Shams Abu Dhabi project will be developed on Reem Island in Abu Dhabi by Sorouh Real Estate and occupy approximately 25% of the island. It will occupy 1.32 million square metres (14.2×10 ~~^~~ 6 sq ft), of which 90% will be dedicated to residential buildings and has a potential of developing 22,000 residential units which will house around 100,000 people whereas the rest will be available for commercial use and recreational facilities.[1]

The entrance will be marked by The Gate Shams Abu Dhabi, which consists of 8 buildings. It will also contain one of the largest parks in the UAE covering an area of 1 million square metres (11×10 ~~^~~ 6 sq ft). It will be linked to mainland Abu Dhabi by two bridges. It was developed in numerous phases and the first phase was expected to be completed by 2009 and the whole project by 2011.[2]

## The Gate

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The Gate Shams Abu Dhabi

General information
Location| Al Reem Island
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Completed| 2028
Design and construction
Architect(s)| Arquitectonica
Developer| Sorouh Real Estate

Sky Tower in Shams Abu Dhabi development from Sorouh Real Estate, is a 389-metre (1,276 ft) tall super-tall skyscraper with 83 floors in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It includes offices and residential complexes that are able to hold thousands of people.[3][4][5]

The building resembles Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

## References

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1. ^ AMEinfo Archived 2006-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
2. ^ Sorouh
3. ^ "Abu Dhabi Launches The Gate - Article #678".
4. ^ "Property World Middle East Article on the Sky Tower".
5. ^ "The Gate Towers and the Arc - Sorouh Real Estate, UAE's leading property developer". Archived from the original on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2025-01-02.

## External links

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* Shams Abu Dhabi[permanent dead link] \- Development Profile
* Shams Central Park and Landscape Development[permanent dead link]

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Developments in Abu Dhabi

Museums|

* Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
* Louvre Abu Dhabi
* Zayed National Museum

Transport|

* Port Zayed

* Salam Street

Islands|

* Al Lulu Island
* Al Maryah Island
* Al Reem Island
* Saadiyat Island
* Yas Island
* Al Fahid Island

Other projects|

* Al Raha
* Capital Centre
* Central Market Project
* Masdar City
* Shams Abu Dhabi
* Abu Dhabi Global Market

List of tallest buildings in Abu Dhabi

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