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Retail complex enjoys prime Abu Dhabi location

Retail complex enjoys prime Abu Dhabi location


April 12, 2011

The Galleria at Sowwah Square in Abu Dhabi will be built in a prime location within Sowwah Island that also includes a five-star Four Seasons Hotel, the healthcare facility Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, and nearly two million sf of Class A office space. The 355,000-sf complex, a joint venture of Mubadala Development Company and Gulf Related, will include restaurants, entertainment, and luxury and mid-market retail spaces. The development’s large sculptural atrium roof will be its signature design element.

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