Hydra Properties launches 'Hydra Village' in Abu Dhabi

Hydra Village is an eco-friendly, smart, gated community situated at the entrance of Abu Dhabi that offers the convenience of a self-sustained small-scale city, blended with the comfort derived by an uptown community.

Commenting on the launch Dr. Sulaiman Al Fahim, Chief Executive Officer of Hydra Properties who was one of the Arabian Business top 100 influential business leaders for 2006, said:

"Hydra Properties, which in a short span since its inception has emerged as a leader in the UAE real estate development arena, strives to own and operate real estate that brings immense value through a redefined concept of living. Additionally, at Hydra we do not develop buildings but are focused on creating full-fledged communities that flourish in enriching environments defined by comfort, serenity and well-being, in true ecological synergy."

"Hydra Village is a natural extension of this philosophy and is designed to offer tenants with all the smart home technologies, conveniences, facilities and comforts associated with modern day living while maintaining its eco-friendly status and a clear focus on green living. This is being done through enhanced green spreads and landscaping initiatives such as a Green Programme for residents, recycling disposables, water conservation and technology applications that are designed for enhancing reduction in energy consumption," Dr. Al Fahim added.

A constellation of town houses, luxurious apartments - through the Hydra Boulevard - and modern commercial offices, surrounded by a green aura of recreational parks and open spaces, and sprinkled with top-notch facilities -mosques, a hospital, a five-star hotel, and impressive utilities infrastructure - render Hydra Village an inviting community where businessmen and peaceful living seekers equally find their lot. Based on this unique product offering and backed by the strong marketing support that Hydra Properties provides to all its projects, Hydra Village will for sure receive strong response from local, regional and international audiences.

Additionally, in the spirit of making a meaningful difference, Hydra Properties has designed Hydra Village with a clear focus on environmental conservation. Key initiatives in this regard include energy conservation through built in insulation, the use of energy saving electrical fitments and weather-stripping, in addition to the creation of recycle points around Hydra Village where residents will have the facility to recycle paper and card, tin cans, glass and plastic. Hydra Village will also boast of a highly robust water conservation programme that will focus on more efficient practices of capturing water for use through water storage or conservation projects.

Furthermore, residents of Hydra Village can enrol in Hydra Properties certified Green Programme which is focused on the concept of green living and can benefit from the free transportation offered by the developers within its grounds aimed at reduction of vehicular emissions. Hydra Village will also boast of non-smoking areas where in most establishments within the community will either have dedicated non-smoking floors or are completely non-smoking.

Elaborating on the Smart Home concept being implemented for Hydra Village, Dr. Al Fahim, said: "Today's modern and connected lifestyle necessitates that applications within a living space are in tune with the lifestyle behaviour of its occupants and function through pre-programmed software. At Hydra Village we have ensured that all such tenant needs are well addressed through the Smart Home concept which includes two key system categories Fundamental systems and Luxury Systems. These systems have been designed to ensure that the entire product offering is above the standard Smart Home blueprint providing residents with immense value-addition."

While the Fundamental Systems incorporated in Hydra Village will include structured cabling, communications system, surveillance, security and access systems, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, the Luxury Systems would include water systems including swimming pools, jacuzzis, sprinkler systems, scene controls for lighting and temperature control, drapery controls linked to astronomical clocks, appliances controls, safety systems, whole house audio-video, central vacuum systems, energy monitoring systems amongst others. Additionally, all these systems can be monitored and controlled through a combination of specially designed consoles, touch screens, a PDA, remote controls, telephone access, PC access, voice activated systems and web enabled systems.

In addition to the eco-friendly and smart home benefits that Hydra Village offers, the project's strategic location in Reef, is an ideal location for both prospective tenants from the fast developing areas in Dubai such as Jebel Ali, Tecom, Industrial City etc. to those from the national capital Abu Dhabi.