Umm Al Quwain: The Government of Umm Al Quwain and Sobha Group, a real estate developer, on Wednesday announced the launch of “Firdous Sobha”, an integrated resort and residential island development in Umm Al Quwain.
The agreement will see the two parties collaborate to develop an island on a total land area of 53 million sq.ft. The new development will include hotels and resorts, retail outlets, an 18-hole golf course, and sea front villas and apartments. The development will also be home to terraced apartments.
“Our strategic partnership with Sobha Group brings an exciting new dimension to our commitment to developing Umm Al Quwain,” said Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain and Chairman of Executive Board in a statement. “Both the Umm Al Quwain Government and Sobha Group are committed to quality and share a common vision for the island. “Firdous Sobha” is a flagship project, which has been launched in line with the vision of transforming Umm Al Quwain into an active tourism and commercial destination.”
“Firdous Sobha” will be located on Al Seniyah Island, along with Khor al-Beidah, one of the largest areas of undisturbed and varied coastal environment remaining in the UAE.
