 Dubai:
25 April 2007 - DUBAILAND™, a member of Tatweer, today
honoured three successful investors, who have committed to
their projects within the region’s largest tourism and
entertainment project. The initiative is aimed at highlighting
DUBAILAND™’s goal of setting up a business environment
for excellence as the mega project continues to take shape.
Mohammed Al Habbai, CEO of DUBAILAND™ presented the awards
to the three investors - Anita Mahra, Executive Director
of Dubai Heritage Vision, Simon E. Azzam, CEO Union Properties
– Motor City CEO and Arthur Fitzwilliam, President
of Plantation Holdings – Polo & Equestrian Club.
Mohammed Al Habbai said DUBAILAND™ rigorously evaluated the
fundamentals of all the investors and selected the three
projects in recognition of the strong and unwavering support
they have given DUBAILAND™.
 “We
initiated these awards to honour the commitment of our investors
which has helped in accelerating progress at the world’s
most exciting leisure and entertainment project.
“Al Sahra Desert Resort, Motor City and Polo &
Equestrian Club are key projects and destinations within
DUBAILAND™. All three have participated and showcased their
projects at different events, much to the admiration of
the public. I am privileged to award them with certificates,
recognising their contribution to DUBAILAND™.
“These awards symbolise our continuing commitment
in supporting our investors who are developing innovative
concepts for theme parks and entertainment-driven projects.”
Al Habbai added.
DUBAILAND™, situated alongside the Emirates Road, will cover
an area of three billion square feet. It will include the
'The Restless Planet’, a dinosaur theme park being
developed in cooperation with the Natural History Museum
in the UK; a Sports City, featuring large state-of-the-art
stadiums; the Great Dubai Wheel; Aqua Dunya; Falcon City
of Wonders; Polo & Equestrian Club, Al Sahra Desert
Resort; Motor City, the Islamic Culture and Science World;
the Mall of Arabia, set to become one of the largest shopping
centres in the world, and several other attractions catering
to the entire family.
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