Jumeirah selected to manage luxury 5 star hotels and waterpark in Saraya Aqaba development, Jordan

About Saraya Aqaba
Saraya Aqaba Real Estate Development Company (¡§Saraya Aqaba¡¨) is a Jordanian private shareholding company, whose founding shareholders include Saraya Jordan, Jordan¡¦s Social Security Corporation, Aqaba Development Corporation, and Arab Bank plc. Saraya Aqaba will implement the US $610 million ¡§Saraya Aqaba Project¡¨, a premier tourism and leisure destination, with a mixed-use themed development. Situated on the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, the construction of the Saraya Aqaba Project and its man made lagoon will be completed in January 2009, adding approximately 1.5 km of beachfront to the city of Aqaba. The Project comprises approximately 610,000 square meters of master-planned development, combining the splendor of an authentically styled ancient city with the modern luxuries of a world class resort. It features five luxurious hotels, various residential opportunities (beach front villas, town houses and apartments), office space, a contemporary shopping district, an old souk, a water park, a convention centre, and a wharf promenade. A bustling ¡§city within a city¡¨, uniquely designed in a culturally authentic manner; Saraya Aqaba is set in the midst of a rich and textured environment of lush gardens and sparkling waterways.

Jumeirah
Jumeirah properties are regarded as among the most luxurious and innovative in the world and have won numerous international travel and tourism awards. The Dubai based luxury hospitality group encompasses the world renowned Burj Al Arab, the world¡¦s most luxurious hotel, the multi-award winning Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Jumeirah Beach Club Resort and Spa, Madinat Jumeirah and Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa.

The group¡¦s activities are however, not restricted to hotel and resort management. The Jumeirah portfolio also includes Wild Wadi, regarded as one of the premier water parks outside of North America and The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, the region¡¦s only third level academic institution specializing in the hospitality and tourism sectors.

Jumeirah has also expanded internationally and manages the Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London¡¦s Belgravia.

Building on this success, Jumeirah has become a member of Dubai Holding, a collection of leading Dubai based businesses and projects, in a step that aims to initiate a new phase of growth and development for the group.

For further information please contact:
Natalie Glorney ¡VCommunications Manager
Jumeirah
PO Box 73137 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Telephone: +971 4 3300111, Extension 731

Dimah A. Khalili
Communication and PR Manager
Saraya Group
P. O. Box 815321, Amman 11180, Jordan
Tel.: + 962 6 4680055,
Fax: + 962 6 4680033
Website:www.sarayagroup.net

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