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Emaar Properties PJSC, the world’s number one property
developer, has announced its plans to develop the AED
6.7 billion (US$1.88 billion; TND 2.54 billion) Marina Al
Qussor project on Tunisia’s eastern coastline. The 442
hectare Marina development is located within the county
of Sousse towards the southern end of the Golfe de
Hammamet and will offer a mix of living options and
tourist attractions with a large Marina Village at its centre.
At a special ceremony in the capital Tunis yesterday,
Emaar Chairman Mohamed Ali Alabbar presented the
high profile project to the Tunisian President Zine El
Abidine Ben Ali. The project will add a premier tourist
destination on the southern shores of the Mediterranean
away from the hustle and bustle and yet be closely located
to Tunisia’s key cultural sites for tourists to explore.
Speaking at the event Mr Alabbar said: “We are honoured
to showcase Marina Al Qussor to Tunisia’s President
Zine el Abidine Ben Ali today. Tunisia is a country rich in
heritage and we look forward to the opportunity of
adding to its world class attractions with the development
of Marina Al Qussor. This project is a timely addition to
Tunisia’s thriving tourism industry which has been
attracting the world’s attention.”
“Yesterday’s presentation sees us looking at other parts of
North Africa for the development of our master planned
communities and lifestyle options that have become
synonymous with Emaar. With its thriving tourism
industry, Tunisia is a significant market for Emaar to roll
out such communities that offer everything from a
thriving resort atmosphere to a quiet retreat,” said Mr
Alabbar.
Emaar's Marina Al Qusoor development is in line with
Tunisia's tourism policy which is currently focused on
residence tourism which enables high end tourists to buy
homes in areas with beautiful landscape for longer stays.
The country attracted 6.4 million tourists in 2005 and is
aiming for tourism revenue of close to US$2 billion in
2006.
The various components of Marina Al Qussor range from
over 4,000 residential units with villas, townhouses and apartments located on the lakeside, beach, marina and
quayside; six hotels ranging from luxury boutique to four
star located on the beach and marina; leisure facilities
with the marina, yacht club, beach clubs, spa resort,
sports club, 18-hole golf course, clubhouse, driving range;
and retail space located on the marina and quayside.
The development offers a series of ever changing
environments ranging from natural lakes to golf
landscapes and olive groves to the existing El Medfoun
forest and sandy beaches. In contrast to these natural
landscapes, the central marina village area will offer the
ideal backdrop to the hustle and bustle of the resort
centre. The village will become the heart of the resort
with shops, restaurants and apartments surrounding the
400 berth marina that will support boats of all sizes
including large private boats that cruise the
Mediterranean.
The architectural character of the development is based
on numerous distinctive traditional Tunisian elements
from building techniques to styles and materials. Low rise
buildings add to the charm of the site allowing
uninhibited views across the development.
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