HRH Prince Mohammed Bin Fahad Bin AbdulAziz Al Saud breaks ground on Al Khobar Lakes

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Al Khobar Lakes developed by Emaar Middle East, is a luxury lakefront development set over 4.3 million sq metres. With a development value of SR4.6bn ($1.2bn), the first phase of the development covers a total area of 2.6 million sq m and features 80,000 sq m of serene water bodies. Al Khobar Lakes is one of the premier lakefront developments and the largest integrated community in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Al Khobar Lakes is only 43 km from King Fahd International Airport and is located in close proximity to Al Khobar City, Dhahran and Dammam. It can be accessed conveniently from two main highways, Dhahran-Beqaiq Highway and Abu Hadria Street which connects to Bahrain, Al Khobar, Dammam and Riyadh.

The first phase features more than 2,000 private villas with retail and leisure amenities that are perfect for family living. It also features 11 mosques including a Grand Mosque for Friday Prayers, educational complexes spanning over 28,000 sq m, a shopping centre, a community centre, coffee shops & restaurants, healthcare facilities and other amenities. The community centre has a recreation club, swimming pools, nursery/kindergarten, convenience retail, public area, and food & beverage outlets. The retail centre covers an area of 110,000 sq m and will be an upscale shopping and leisure destination.

Emaar Middle East has already launched Al Nada Village, the first of the nine villages within Al Khobar Lakes development. It covers an area of 250,000 sq m and features 242 villas. Customers can choose from 16 villa types designed in two architectural styles - Arabic and Andalusian. The villas have been carefully distributed throughout the Village to provide residents with privacy and stunning views. In addition, residents will have direct access to the large lake that covers 13,000 sq m. The Village also includes 2 mosques and a wide area of greenery and private gardens. Al Nada Village is expected to be completed by the end of 2010.

Following the overwhelming investor response to Al Nada Village, Emaar Middle East has launched the second residential village - Al Ghadeer Village. Located on the north-east side of the project and spread over an area of over 231,891 sq m, Al Ghadeer Village will feature 226 residential units in sizes ranging from 407 to 617 sq m, green and open spaces that sprawl over 11,100 sq m and a lake spanning over an area of 14,800 sq m. All the villas have private fences to heighten the privacy of residents, and a well-knitted street system connects the villas through pedestrian walkways.

Bashar Kharbat / Saleh AlHamamy
ASDA'A Public Relations
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Nivine William / Kelly Home
ASDA'A Public Relations
Dubai, UAE
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