As is known, the UAE is still and will for a number of years be undergoing huge levels of development. One of the most exciting in Abu Dhabi is Saadiyat Island, one of the largest natural islands off the coast of AD, which is being developed as the cultural centre of the capital.
Alongside the Picasso exhibition in the Emirates Palace, there are models on the plans for the development, which include no less than 4 brand new museums, the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Maritime Museum and the Sheihk Zayed National Museum.
The developments is one of the most exciting in Abu Dhabi, which will include more hotels, apartments, villas, retail and leisure, a business district, concert hall, performing arts centre, 2 brand new golf courses and still maintain 30km of sea front. It's taken them 20 years of talking to get Saadiyat to this stage, but looking at the plans it seems it will be well worth the wait.
It's good to see that nearly all major developments in AD have a masterplan to ensure their sustainability, but that they all seem to have a theme. Go further up the coast and you reach Yas Island, another exciting development, with the main theme being motorsports, and will include a Ferrari Theme Park and Abu Dhabi's F1 circuit. NB: first Grand Prix - October 2009
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