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Dubai’s biggest developer has announced an imperial China-style residential project which will include 4,000 new homes for sale in the Emirate’s International City sector.
Nakheel said ‘Forbidden City’ will be a low-rise development featuring studio, one bed and two bed apartments.
Initial work on the scheme started in April this year with final completion due in April 2011.
Besides the 4,000 homes, Forbidden City will feature 50 retail stores including food outlets, restaurants, internet cafes and boutiques.
Nakheel said:
“Inspired by the legendary royal court palace of imperial China, Forbidden City will be a residential neighbourhood offering its own extensive community facilities.”
International City director Rashid Al Helli added the project was being “carefully planned” to help make it sustainable.
The International City project is based in Dubai’s Al Warsan area, 12 kilometres from Dubai International Airport.
It is designed to be a hub for the professionals who regularly travel to the Emirate from across the globe.
International City as a project is also being developed by Nakheel and covers 800 hectares in total.
In May the developer announced it had sold out all 1,612 residential units in the ‘Emirates Precinct’ section of the development.
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