Etihad Towers

Abu Dhabi is now a giant construction site with projected investments of Dhs600bn between now and 2030. But what are the hot spots for those aiming to buy?
The Urban Development Council claims a population of 3.1 million in Abu Dhabi by 2030 (compared to the current 930,000). But where will these residents live?
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Jumeirah Group has unveiled two more projects under its Jumeirah Living serviced residence brand as part of its plans to capitalise on surging demand in Dubai.
Jumeirah Living expects to launch projects in Dubai Marina and with Dubai International Financial Centre in the latter part of next year as it steps up growth plans.
The company’s move [...]

A few pictures from the construction site, took in 2007 when the construction was only beginning:

Pictures via Brissy_Lad @ skyscrapercity.com

AMS to offer sale of projects worth over Dhs1bn at Cityscape Abu Dhabi

Aswaq Management & Services (AMS), the Abu Dhabi-based mixed-use property consultancy, sales and leasing company, will be offering projects worth over Dhs1bn at Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2008 – the leading international property investment and development event in the capital later this week.
During the [...]

Abu Dhabi will host a new Dh2.5 billion mixed-use development, namely Etihad Towers, comprising five towers ranging from 49 to 74 floors and exceeding 300 metres.
Shaikh Suroor Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan signed four contracts with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) as sole lender, Arabian Construction Company (ACC) as the main contractor, Tabreed for cooling, and [...]

Great render of the towers and their position to the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi

via SkyScraperCity

Hill International’s original contract extended
Hill International, the project manager of the Dh2.5 billion Etihad Towers, has been awarded an extension on its two-and-a-half-year contract by the Department of Special Projects in Abu Dhabi.
Hill’s original contract was worth Dh11.6 million and the new three-year extension has an estimated value of Dh29.8m. Etihad Towers is a mixed-use [...]

DBI Design has further cemented its status as a leading international practice by winning a world-wide competition
DBI Design has designed a 5-tower project in the Middle East, valued at more than A$860 million (AED$2.5 billion). DBI Design was awarded the lead design consultant contract for architecture, interior design and landscape architecture on the project. The [...]

Etihad Towers Project is located on the Corniche, in front of the Emirates Palace Hotel.
The project is a prestigious mixed use development approximately 460,000m2 composed of a total of five towers from 53 to 77 floors, a large multi level podium and four level underground parking with a capacity of more than 3,200 cars.
In 2006, [...]