Villas at Aldar's Al Bateen Park go on sale today

Located between Khaleej al Arabi and Sultan bin Zayed Streets, this new residential community is comprised of 272 two to four bedroom apartments, which were pre-sold last April, as well as 75 villas and 12 three bedroom penthouse apartments which go on sale today.

Set amongst lush landscaped surroundings and high quality recreational areas, these new four bedroom villas in an Arabesque design, feature balconies and gardens as well as ample resident and guest parking.

Residents will also benefit from access to a clubhouse and swimming pool on site, a new Aldar Academies school and kindergarten close by which will accept its first students this September, as well as shops, restaurants and cafes.

Good construction progress has been made across the development, with almost 50% of the concrete skeletal structures now complete. Superstructure and infrastructure works are in progress and the completion of all concrete works, as well as the model villas and apartments, is scheduled for early in Q4 2011.The development is on track for completion in the second half of 2012.

Mohammed al Mubarak, Chief Commercial Officer of Aldar Properties, said: "We are delighted to announce the release of villas and penthouse apartments at Al Bateen Park. Since the launch of this exciting new residential community at Cityscape Abu Dhabi last year, we have seen significant interest from UAE Nationals looking to purchase homes at this peaceful, private and secure development in a prime location at the very heart of Abu Dhabi.

This is going to be a great place to live and we look forward to welcoming the first residents in 2012."