Developer Nakheel has established a new Jebel Ali Club as part of a new, 500,000 sq ft entertainment complex. The company said that the new club, which is close to the existing Jebel Ali club site, has been split into two sections. One has been designed to mirror the old venue, using some of the same fixtures and fittings, while the other contains a new, family-friendly dining and entertainment area. Combined, they form 13,000 sq ft and are able to accommodate about 350 diners, it said.

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New Jabel Ali Club family dining section. Image supplied by Nakheel

The existing club, which is part of the Jebel Ali community village, opened 40 years ago and is one of the city’s oldest leisure venues.

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Nakheel Jabel Ali restaurant. Image supplied by Nakheel

The entertainment complex will also include a new, four-screen, dine-in Reel Cinema as well as new seafood, tapas and Italian restaurants that will have a capacity to accommodate up to 1,500 diners and also has onsite parking.

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New Jabel Ali Club. Image supplied by Nakheel
Thorsten Ries, managing director of Nakheel Hospitality, said: “Jebel Ali Recreation Club is a Dubai institution and a second home to many people, some of whom have been regular guests since it opened in 1977.

“We were determined to retain its original look and feel, while at the same time broadening its appeal to a wider audience,” he said.

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