Dubai
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has endorsed the fifth phase of Jumeirah Beach Hotel expansion plan, which is set for completion in 2018, it was announced on Tuesday.
The project will see the addition of a luxury resort to the existing Jumeirah Beach Hotel, which will comprise of 350 hotel rooms with panoramic beachfront views of Burj Al Arab, dedicated new beach offering private beach experiences, recreational marine facilities that encompass spas, health clubs, elevated tennis courts, a world-class sports complex and a range of ocean-facing retail, food and beverage outlets.
The project supports the implementation of Dubai Vision 2020 to attract 20 million tourists by 2020.
The announcement was made the presence of Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Chairman of Dubai Holding, Ahmad Bin Byat, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Holding, and Khalifa Saeed Sulaiman, Director General of Protocol Department in Dubai.
The new resort will see extensive expansion of the existing yacht marina doubling its current capacity. It will also offer a variety of vibrant leisure facilities, equipped with state-of-the-art entertainment amenities.
The expansion project is in line with Shaikh Mohammad’s vision to strengthen Dubai as a global tourism hub and position the Emirate as the number one tourism destination worldwide.
