Sea-front houses, high-rises: Trump unveils 'New Gaza' plans in Davos

The Board of Peace was introduced to the world by US President Donald Trump on Thursday in Davos, where he reiterated his role as global peacemaker and discussed his lofty plans for Gaza with the world, which he termed ‘prime real estate’.

Among the countries represented on the board were UAE, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt.

When UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan accepted the country’s role on the board, the decision was announced by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

At the time, Sheikh Abdullah spoke highly of Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza, which, he said, is critical for the realisation of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.

Gaza's newly appointed administrator said in a video message that the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip would reopen in both directions next week, reported AFP.

The Trumps are real estate legacies, as Trump alluded to when he told the room, according to BBC: "I'm a real estate person at heart and it's all about location. And I said: 'Look at this location on the sea. Look at this beautiful piece of property. What it could be for so many people.'"

Then Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, who has also been a property developer, showed slides of what they saw Gaza's reconstruction looking like.

This showcase included maps of new settlements and artist renderings of seafront hotels and apartments under the caption "New Gaza".

The plan included, reports BBC, a zone meant for ‘coastal tourism’, another couple that would accommodate ‘residents’, and ‘industrial complex, data centres, advanced manufacturing’ and ‘parks, agriculture and sports facilities’.

The meeting also revealed a plan for a seaport and airport. BBC also reported that  redevelopment strategy has been divided into four phases, starting in Rafah and then gradually moving north towards Gaza City.