DUBAI, 13 May 2006 — Dubai is planning for an AED50 billion Culture Village. The village plan, developed by Dubai Properties, will be located along the Dubai Creek next to Garhoud Bridge on an area of 40 million square feet.
Hashim Al-Dabal, CEO of Dubai Properties, announced yesterday the launch of the project. The village is a development offering an elite lifestyle in an intellectually stimulating environment with year-round world class cultural events.
“The launch of Culture Village plan has been inspired by Sheikh Mohammed ibn Rashid Al-Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai. It is in line with the economic and commercial development of Dubai and answers the need for culture and art to flourish in parallel.
The village will be a tourist landmark that will attract culture and art lovers from all over the world. The project will add diversity to the cultural and art scene in the UAE and the region,” Al-Dabal said.
“This project is unique as it focuses on one of the most important pillars of civilization. Dubai Properties is delighted to introduce Culture Village, which will enhance the UAE’s position regionally and internationally in the field of culture and the arts.
“Culture Village is intended to be a world-class destination that mixes old-world pleasures and entertainment with a modern, sophisticated ambiance,” Al-Dabal added.
Culture Village will feature wide open spaces, traditional wind towers, cobble stone walkways, unique sculptures, waterways topped with bridges, creekside souks, restaurants and cafes, an amphitheater for live performances and cultural festivals, an exhibition hall and museums, and a dockyard where traditional dhow building will be on display.
