Four Seasons, the world's most exclusive luxury hotel brand, has found its first home in the UAE within Dubai Festival City. The stunning 400 room waterside hotel will include 124 ultra-exclusive residential apartments and a splendid range of upscale amenities and services for which Four Seasons is world famous for.
The hotel will be connected to The Collection, Festival Centre's new luxury retail expansion. Situated in the heart of Dubai Festival City, the extraordinary Four Seasons Dubai Festival City will be steps away from the city's top attractions, including the 18-hole championship golf course managed by Four Seasons Golf Club.
Upon completion Dubai Festival City's hospitality portfolio will comprise over 3,500 rooms and suites. There will be a total of eight world renowned hotel brands along the Creek and throughout the city, with two boutique hotels conveniently located in the residential communities.
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Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) is the real estate development and operations arm of Al-Futtaim group. AFGRE is responsible for the origination, conception, development, procurement and construction of mega projects and the leasing and operation of these projects after completion.
In addition, AFGRE develops and operates an extensive multi million dollar portfolio of individual corporate real estate and investment assets across the MENA region.
The two current flagship mixed use urban communities under the Festival City brand are Dubai Festival City (5.2 million square metres) and Cairo Festival City (3 million square metres).
Designed to capture the ground breaking 21st Century spirit of Dubai, Dubai Festival City was the first fully integrated mega project to be progressively delivered in the UAE. Encompassing the finest shopping, dining, entertainment, homes, schools, offices and leisure, Dubai Festival City is formed into three distinct districts and connected by a 30 kilometre internal road network and creekside promenade. Upon completion, Dubai Festival City will be home to 50,000 residents living in 20,000 villas and apartments and a place to work for 50,000 office staff.
Cairo Festival City is the second fully integrated mega project to be progressively delivered. Encompassing the finest shopping, dining, entertainment, homes, school, offices and leisure, Cairo Festival City is connected by an internal road network and a necklace of parks interlaced throughout the city. Upon completion, Cairo Festival City will be home to over 13,000 residents in villas and apartments and a place to work for 50,000 office staff.
Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate has received several awards this year:
1. Construction World Gulf Real Estate Awards 2008 - 'Top 3 Middle East Developers' for Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate
2. Global Retail & Leisure International Awards 2008 - 'International Shopping Centre of the Year' for Festival Centre, Dubai Festival City
3. Best in Dubai Awards 2008 - 'Best Event Venue' for Festival centre, Dubai Festival City - 'Best Shopping Mall in Dubai' Runner Up for Festival Centre, Dubai Festival City
Press Release 2008
