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Etihad to open staff housing

Etihad Airways yesterday said it is to open a purpose-built, new housing development close to Abu Dhabi airport to help accommodate its rapidly expanding workforce.

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  • Published: 00:20 February 13, 2008
  • Gulf News

Dubai: Etihad Airways yesterday said it is to open a purpose-built, new housing development close to Abu Dhabi airport to help accommodate its rapidly expanding workforce.

The Abraj Towers housing development, opposite the airline's new headquarters building, is close to completion and will open in phases. The first phase consists of nearly 200 one-bedroom apartments, the first of which will become available this month.

The new project has been developed as part of a joint venture between Etihad Airways and Aldar Properties.

James Hogan, Etihad Airways chief executive, said: "As Etihad's workforce continues to grow, the need for good quality affordable staff housing is a top priority.

"By working with Aldar, we have been able to provide a sizeable housing development, built to the high standards and ideally located for many hundreds of our employees."

The community around Abraj Towers will eventually house more than 1,000 staff in one, two, and three-bedroom furnished and unfurnished apartments with balconies and, when completed in 2009, will include a 2,363-square-metre supermarket and a 1,402-square-metre gym, as well as a swimming pool and other amenities.

Ronald Barrott, chief executive officer of Aldar Properties, said: "Partnering with leading Abu Dhabi companies to further develop the future of the Emirate has been a core component of our success to date, and will remain a commitment for the future."

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