Construction progressing at White Bay in Umm Al Quwain

Construction works at White Bay are already well underway with the site now completely surveyed and foundation works for the first villas commenced. The first island and retainment wall are also underway.

White Bay, a $3bn project under development by Al Murjan Real Estate, is a master-planned residential community built around two islands. Thus far, all released stages of the development have been completely sold out.

Costas Alexandrou, Project Manager for White Bay, said:

"Umm Al Quwain is naturally beautiful, with White Bay offering its residents luxury resort-style living with a community feel at an attractive price. The fact that White Bay is a only a 45 minute drive from central Dubai makes the development incredibly appealing - residents will have access to one of the most natural environments on the Arabian Gulf, while still being within range of the UAE's business hub. A number of purchasers have already decided they will live in White Bay and commute to Dubai, while others have bought their property to use as a 'weekend retreat'."

"White Bay offers something for everyone," Alexandrou added. "The clear, tranquil waters surrounding the development make it a perfect destination for water sports such as diving, fishing and sailing, and the array of outdoor cafes, restaurants, shopping boutiques and entertainment ensure that there will be something to suit all ages and tastes."

The White Bay community will be built around a central marina, with the town centre facing the waterfront and flanked by two hotels offering stunning views over the water and gardens. The community's waterfront villas will have direct access to the beach and overlook the canal leading to the marina, while the garden villas will overlook the public gardens and parks. Mid-rise terraced apartments and townhouses will be set amongst the gardens.

Development plots for apartment buildings are now available for sale, with prices starting from as little as Dhs100 per square foot. The apartment buildings range from 11 to 13 storeys in height, and all have views over White Bay's gardens or the Arabian Gulf.

Emirates Sunland Group is a joint venture between UAE-based Emirates Investments Group and Australia-based Sunland Group. As well as project managing White Bay on behalf of Al Murjan Real Estate, Emirates Sunland Group is currently developing several other projects in Dubai, including the world's second Palazzo Versace Hotel, currently under construction on Dubai Creek, and D1 Tower, an 80-storey residential tower, also on Dubai Creek.