Geography
Waterfront is planned add more than 70 kilometres to Dubai's coastline and encompass an area of 1.4 billion square feet of water and land developments. It is expected to house an estimated population of 1.5 million people.
Located near the new Al Maktoum International Airport, and with direct access to Sheikh Zayed Road, Jebel Ali Freezone and Abu Dhabi, the city would be fully accessible on a local and international scale.
The hub of the development would be along the shoreline, stretching in-land to offer a range of residences, commercial districts and industrial areas, with a number of major tourist attractions and leisure amenities. Extending from the coastline into the Persian Gulf would be a series of connected islands featuring villas and high-end accommodation.
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