• Opening in 2010, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is the first of its kind worldwide.
• It is set to be the world’s largest indoor theme park, sitting under a roof designed in the style of a classic double-curve body shell of a Ferrari GT.
• There is energy, excitement and passion for the entire family with over 20 attractions, including the world’s fastest rollercoaster.
• Those who have ever dreamed of racing in a Grand Prix will be thrilled by a host of unique rides covering every aspect of driving, racing and even building a Ferrari, while many of the attractions include educational elements woven into the fun.
• They are complemented by many restaurants, cafés and shops offering genuine Ferrari merchandise.
• The number of visitors to Ferrari World is estimated at 975,000 for the first year alone, with 40% being from tourism – which is expected to increase in the future.
• http://www.yasisland.ae/FerrariWorld_en_gb.html

• Next to the racetrack on Yas Island, the 5-star Yas Hotel is already one of the most striking landmarks of modern Abu Dhabi, seen by millions during the 2009 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and setting the standard for hotels in the capital.
• The 499-room, 915,000 sq ft complex is covered by a curved veil of 5,800 pivoting diamond-shaped glass panels producing optical effects and spectral reflections that play against the surrounding sky.
• A link bridge connecting two areas of the hotel passes right over the racetrack.
• This striking hotel was designed by renowned New York architectural firm Asymptote.
• It also features 14 exceptional restaurants and lounges, the extensive spa, gym and rooftop swimming pools, and the 19,000 sq ft state-of-the-art conference & events facility.
• www.theyashotel.com

• Yas Links is the first links golf course in the Middle East and will host major international golfing events.
• This championship 18-hole course on Yas Island also features a nine-hole par three academy course, a 57,000 sq ft luxurious clubhouse, world-class floodlit practice ranges and a golf academy.
• Yas Links will be a semi-private club providing a true ‘member’s club’ experience for its local membership, as well as allowing guest play at certain times.  (Estimation: 26.000 rounds/year).
• The seashore location with rolling hills is of high ecological significance, with further mangrove plantations totaling 130,000 plants added to the western shore.
• Links courses are prized for presenting a more authentic golf challenge to serious players.
• Yas Links is designed by Kyle Phillips, the world-renowned course designer, most notably for The Kingsbarn Course at St. Andrews, Scotland and The Grove in London. During his nearly 25 years of designing courses in Europe, Kyle has studied and been influenced in his designs by the landforms and strategic qualities of the great links and heath land courses.
• http://www.yaslinks.com/

• Motor World is the new automotive development in Abu Dhabi dedicated to buying, selling and servicing both new and pre-owned cars.
• Motor World is designed to be a one-stop shop for customers, providing all related services under one roof, including finance, insurance and registration.
• With its unique combination of both residential and mixed-use components, including a 3-star hotel with a business centre and a variety of food outlets, Motor World will address the growing demand for a family-friendly automotive experience.
• The development will also house a multi-purpose test track and a driving school. The first phase, to be included in the partnership programme, includes 100 pre-owned car showrooms, the driving school and the test track.
• http://www.motorworld.ae/

• Provision of world-class education for the younger generations of Abu Dhabi is central to Aldar’s ‘Building the Nation’ mission.
• A dedicated entity – Aldar Academies – was created in the spring of 2007 to spearhead this initiative. 
• Aldar Academies has so far established three schools:
  •  The Pearl (2007):  510 Pupils / 552 Capacity / Kindergarten - Year 6
  •  Al Yasmina (2008):  1200 Pupils / 1800 Capacity / Ages 3-18
  •  Al Muna (2009).:  270 Pupils / 552 Capacity / Kindergarten - Year 6
• All three are British-curriculum schools that have highly qualified and motivated teams of teachers, and aim to provide the widest range of learning opportunities available.
• Aldar Academies is planning to expand its portfolio by building and managing a range of new schools to cater for the growing student population of Abu Dhabi.
• http://www.aldaracademies.com/

• Set along 11 km of natural waterfront, Al Raha Beach, ‘the ultimate waterfront city’ is an extensive mixed-use development that includes commercial, cultural, entertainment and public facilities.
• This integrated community of 11 distinct precincts, each with its own character, house apartments, townhouses and villas along with prestigious office premises, several hotels and many retailing & dining outlets, interspersed with beaches and marinas.
• Al Zeina is the terraced residential precinct within a self-contained community (1.200 apartments).
• Al Bandar is the little island with a marina and is also a self-contained community (600 apartments).
• Al Muneera is district of Khor Al Raha and continues to rise into the sky accommodating apartments, villas, retailing and office premises (1.400 apartments).
• Located on the beach side of the main highway to Abu Dhabi, Al Raha Beach will be home to around 120,000 residents and open to investment from all nationalities.
• Comprehensive infrastructure & public facilities include world-class education and healthcare services and a wide-ranging transport system including marine, light-rail and land options.
• http://www.alrahabeach.com/

Aldar’s Description

The Emirate’s premier real estate development, management and investment company.

Aldar’s Vision

Help develop Abu Dhabi into an international business market and tourist destination by establishing Abu Dhabi as the UAE’s most dynamic forward-thinking real estate market by creating unique and prestigious developments that can be used as a benchmark of quality, whilst adhering to the cultural and natural heritage of the city.

Aldar’s Portfolio of Projects and Properties

• Aldar owns over 50 million square metres of land in strategic locations through the Emirate
• Diverse development portfolio of residential, office, retail and entertainment projects
• The current property portfolio includes major developments and re-developments within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
• The projects included in Aldar strategic Partnership Programme are those that will be finished before Q2 2011:
• Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
• Yas Links Golf Course
• Al Raha Beach (Al Zeina, Al Bandar, Al Muneera)
• The Yas Hotel
• Aldar Academies (The Pearl, Al Yasmina, Al Muna)
• Motor World