#PROJECT: SAADIYAT ISLAND

[ThreeFour34]

stunning visual of the Saadiyat Island Marina!




http://www.jzmkpartners.com/intl-urb...a-village-uae/

[ThreeFour34]

The Pointe at Saadiyat Island

The Point is an 884,645 square meter (approx.) natural peninsula that is an extension to Saadiyat Island. Saadiyat Island is being developed as a comprehensive mixed-use development by TDIC. The Point is envisioned as a mixed-use Community oriented to the water and designed to minimize impacts to the most sensitive portions of the land.

The Point is being developed by Saadiyat Development and Investment Company (SDIC) and will be developed in close collaboration with TDIC.

[ThreeFour34]

add the most northern tip of the island

[cmajewsk]

Originally Posted by ThreeFour34

The Pointe at Saadiyat Island

The Point is an 884,645 square meter (approx.) natural peninsula that is an extension to Saadiyat Island. Saadiyat Island is being developed as a comprehensive mixed-use development by TDIC. The Point is envisioned as a mixed-use Community oriented to the water and designed to minimize impacts to the most sensitive portions of the land.

The Point is being developed by Saadiyat Development and Investment Company (SDIC) and will be developed in close collaboration with TDIC.

I'd be surprised if this was built as the renders show. Are they just going to demolish the palaces that are out there already? Not to mention the rather large mechanical/facility building sitting in the "Luxary Town" area. I've been out there and it's a monstorus building sitting right up against the water with all kinds of pipes coming in and out of it...possibly for local desalinization. In any event it's most likley important and not very easily moved or rerouted. We'll see, but it would be nice if they open up that part of the island.

[Parisian Girl]

City of London Lord Mayor and the UK Ambassador at Saadiyat Construction Village

on Feb 24, 2013

Abu Dhabi's Tourism Development and Investment Comission, TDIC, has hosted a visit by the Lord Mayor of the City of London to its Saadiyat Island development.

http://www.constructionweekonline.co.../#.USroiTCFX3U

[Parisian Girl]

Mar 4, 2013

Prequalification bids for the main contract works on the much feted Zayed National Museum project have been invited by Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC).

http://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/16...tional-museum/

[cmajewsk]

TDIC opens first public beach on Saadiyat

Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), master developer of major tourism, cultural and residential destinations in Abu Dhabi, has opened its first public beach on Saadiyat with multiple facilities and activities designed to suit trendy beachgoers and sun-lounging guests.
BAKE, a beach-specialised operator, has been appointed by TDIC to manage the 400-metre beach stretch, which opens every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with lifeguards on duty throughout the day to ensure visitors' safety.

Saadiyat Public Beach, which is located next to the luxurious Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi, comprises a wide range of facilities including lounge chairs, showers and bathrooms, lockers, changing rooms, towels, umbrellas, and ample parking spaces. A snack lounge, a retail outlet selling beachwear and sports equipment, and eco-friendly water sports activities such as windsurfing and sailing, will be introduced gradually as of the third quarter of 2013.

Source

[Parisian Girl]

http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-n...aadiyat-island Silvia Razgova / The National

[A.U.S. arch. Student]

1. Buhddha Head, Eastern Wei Dynasty, 534-550 CE .
2. Portrait of a Lady, Pablo Picasso, 1928.
3. Le Bohémien, Édouard Manet, 1861-1862.


Louvre Abu Dhabi will open its next exhibition - Birth of a Museum on 22 April (running until 20 July, 2013) on Saadiyat
Island showcasing important works of art from the Louvre Abu Dhabi permanent collection, some of which have never
been seen or revealed before. Pablo Picasso’s never before exhibited work, Portrait of a Lady is one of the art works
in Louvre Abu Dhabi’s permanent collection and included in the Birth of a Museum exhibition (22 April– 20 July, 2013).
A practically unknown work, Portrait of a Lady has never been exhibited before, and only mentioned in A Life of Picasso:
The Triumphant Years, 1917-1932 written by John Richardson in 2007.

Full press release @ http://bit.ly/15XW9pg

[Chakazoolu]

I heard from an insider that the mall will be bigger than Dubai Mall. We will see.

Originally Posted by MOHMOH

Louis Vuitton owner to help develop luxury mall in Abu Dhabi

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The owner of designer label Louis Vuitton is to help develop a 168,000 square metre luxury shopping mall on Saadiyat Island linking Abu Dhabi's three planned mega museums.

The Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), the master developer behind the ambitious Saadiyat Island project which includes the Louvre, Guggenheim and Zayed National Museum, this morning announced it had formed a joint venture with L Real Estate, the real estate arm of Louis Vuitton owner LVMH, to develop what will be one of the largest shopping centres in the emirate.

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http://www.thenational.ae/thenationa...l-in-abu-dhabi

[m-man]

Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) said on Wednesday it has signed an agreement to open the first nursery school on Saadiyat Island.
The master developer of major tourism, cultural and residential destinations in Abu Dhabi said the deal has been inked with Kids First Group, an internationally-recognised academic operator.
The Redwood Saadiyat Nursery, which is due to open later this year, will adopt a curriculum based on the specialised world-renowned Montessori Method.
The Montessori philosophy of teaching is an educational approach developed by Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori in 1897.


This international method is based upon actual observations of children complemented by training in medicine, psychology, anthropology and philosophy, while ensuring the sustained wellbeing of each child through an innovative and progressive learning environment.
Ahmed Al Fahim, executive director of Marketing, Communications, Sales and Leasing at TDIC, said: "We are proud to host Redwood Saadiyat Nursery, particularly that it will offer a curriculum based fundamentally on a model of human development.
"Saadiyat is fast becoming a vibrant community with more residents making the island their home, while the nursery is our next step to serve residents of Saadiyat as well as Abu Dhabi city with an essential education phase for their kids."
The nursery complements the educational projects currently being developed on Saadiyat, which include New York University Abu Dhabi - being developed by Mubadala - and Cranleigh Abu Dhabi school.
TDIC said the crucial education stages - from pre-school up to university level - will be available on Saadiyat by 2014.

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/tdic-...ol-496557.html

[m-man]

ABU DHABI // Plots of land on Saadiyat Island are being released for commercial use by the Tourism Development and Investment Company.


The developer of major tourism, cultural and residential destinations said it had released 38 plots situated in the Saadiyat Marina District, which will become home to New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) next year.
The plots, which make up the neighbourhood surrounding the NYUAD campus, range in size from between 2,100 and 5,100 square metres.
Ahmed Al Fahim, the executive director of marketing, communications, sales and leasing at the company, said yesterday that the plots will be developed to meet the needs of the university, which will be home to about 2,600 students when it opens.
It will also serve the needs of the residential communities on Saadiyat and visitors to the island.
"The release of these commercial land plots for sale comes after the delivery and opening of a number of projects on Saadiyat, which have started to shape the island, making it more attractive for interested investors," said Mr Al Fahim.

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[Parisian Girl]

By AFP | Published Tuesday, April 16, 2013


Curators speak during a conference on the new Louvre Art Museum in Abu Dhabi (File)

The Louvre Abu Dhabi gallery on Tuesday unveiled more than 130 artworks from the museum's first permanent collection, ranging from paintings by Picasso and Mondrian to Islamic miniatures.

http://www.emirates247.com/news/emir...04-16-1.502899

[m-man]

ABU DHABI // Art lovers had their first glimpse last night of the treasures that await when the eagerly anticipated Louvre Abu Dhabi opens its doors in 2015.

Birth of a Museum showcases 130 artworks from the museum's permanent collection. Officially opened by Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, the National Security Adviser and Vice Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, it runs until July 20 at Manarat Al Saadiyat.

Among the guests were Jean-Luc Martinez, the new president-director of the Louvre in Paris, who was on his first international visit since assuming his new role, and the Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel, who designed the Louvre Abu Dhabi.

"This project is a very important one, the most important one," Mr Martinez said. "It's a great opportunity for France to do this museum here in such a country and I would like to thank this government for making this possible. It's really an honour for France and for my museum.

"It's just the beginning of an adventure between France and this country, but not only between France and this country. For all the world, I'm sure of that.
"The architectural project from Jean Nouvel, it's very, very impressive. We are sure that this museum will be one of the most impressive and amazing museums in the world - it's not only for the tourists, but for my profession too, we are building here a big step in the history of museums."

Mr Martinez hopes to visit Abu Dhabi every couple of months to speak to the team overseeing the project.

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http://www.saadiyatculturaldistrict....h-of-a-Museum/

[m-man]

Abu Dhabi: The Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) has announced the launch of Advantage, a new exclusive loyalty programme which offers residents of TDIC communities a wide range of privileges and benefits.

The programme will allow all residents over the age of 18 at the residences at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Saadiyat Beach residences, Saadiyat Beach Villas and the Eastern Mangroves to receive an advantage card and enjoy the benefits it offers, TDIC announced during a ceremony held at the Monte Carlo Beach Club.
“We are committed to enhance the lifestyle and experience of our residents through creating more benefits and privileges for families living in TDIC’s communities. The new advantage programme complements our exclusive lifestyle offering and gives our residents an advantage over others in the city,” said Ahmad Al Fahim, executive director of marketing, communications, sales and leasing at TDIC.

The advantage card, which is colour-coded depending on the specific community a resident belongs to, gives access to a wide range of treats at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Monte-Carlo Beach Club, Saadiyat, Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, Abu Dhabi Golf Club, The Westin Golf Resort & Spa, Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa, Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort, and Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara, Fanr Restaurant.
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Discounts on dining, spa treatments, best available room rates, annual membership fees, and many other services will be offered to residential communities at Saadiyat Island.

http://gulfnews.com/business/general...ents-1.1175357

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Rotana has announced it is moving forward with its development plans of the Saadiyat Rotana Resort, a luxurious five-star hotel set to open in 2015 on Saadiyat Beach, a nine-kilometer stretch of pristine white sand on Saadiyat island.

Commenting on this announcement, Nasser Al Nowais, chairman, Rotana, said: “We are delighted to announce that the opening date of the five-star Saadiyat Rotana Resort will be in 2015 – the same year when the highly anticipated Louvre Abu Dhabi museum is set to open on the island.

Full article: Breaking Travel News

[Parisian Girl]

May 1, 2013

Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi is giving guests the chance to observe the first of this season’s Hawksbill Turtles nesting close to the hotel on Saadiyat Island.

http://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/17.../#.UYFThbV01ik

[m-man]

Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), master developer of major tourism, cultural and residential destinations in Abu Dhabi, has announced the opening of the first supermarket on Saadiyat.

Located at The Collection within the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Spinneys Market is the first tenant to open its doors at the island's first retail complex; however, several other restaurants and retail outlets are set to open shortly.

http://www.ameinfo.com/spinneys-mark...aadiyat-340048

[m-man]

The first concrete pour has begun to complete one of the four piers that will hold a 180m-diameter dome in place at the centrepiece of the Louvre Abu Dhabi.

The chairman of developer Tourism Development & Investment Co (TDIC), HE Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, and several other members of the company's management were on hand to witness the pour for the first of the piers, which will eventually hold a dome expected to weight more than 7,000 tonnes in place.

http://www.constructionweekonline.co.../#.UYZ5_pVRphA

[cmajewsk]

Originally Posted by cmajewsk

I'd be surprised if this was built as the renders show. Are they just going to demolish the palaces that are out there already? Not to mention the rather large mechanical/facility building sitting in the "Luxury Town" area. I've been out there and it's a monstorus building sitting right up against the water with all kinds of pipes coming in and out of it...possibly for local desalinization. In any event it's most likely important and not very easily moved or rerouted. We'll see, but it would be nice if they open up that part of the island.

Looks like I spoke too soon. They recently did demolish the large industrial structure near the private palace that resembles a South Pacific villa with thatched roof. Here are some pics...