With over 10,000 residents now living in Shams Abu Dhabi, the community is fast becoming one of the UAE capital's most popular residential destinations, said its developer Aldar.

The development is attracting professionals looking for community living close to Abu Dhabi’s central business district (CBD), as well as a new generation of investors seeking to capitalise on future growth.

Located in the Al Reem Island investment zone, Shams Abu Dhabi includes two of the emirate’s most striking residential buildings - the Gate Tower and The Arc besides the mixed residential and commercial Sun and Sky Towers; and Shams Meera, two 20-storey buildings targeted at middle-income earners, which are currently under development.

Al Reem Island is located adjacent to Al Maryah Island, which houses the new financial district Abu Dhabi Global Market, which will host some of the largest financial institutions in the region when it opens.

Commenting on the high occupancy, Talal Al Dhiyebi, the chief development officer at Aldar, said: "Shams Abu Dhabi offers all-encompassing community living by complementing some of Abu Dhabi’s most sought-after properties with retail and hospitality outlets, all strategically located next to Abu Dhabi’s new financial district."

"Developments like Shams Meera are the perfect place for residents looking for a convenient and comfortable home to bridge the gap between work and home. We have seen strong demand for the housing units in Shams Abu Dhabi across the market, as more and more people choose to live and work in the capital," he stated.

"Shams Abu Dhabi is a complete destination with enabled infrastructure including current and planned education facilities, which is attracting strong levels of investment from those who recognise the priority and emphasis placed on planning and infrastructure within the development," he added.

In order to ensure that Shams Abu Dhabi is developed to meet the needs of future generations, Aldar is working in close partnership with the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) to meet the requirements of their Complete Sustainable Communities (CSCs) directive.

Mohamed Al Khadar, the executive director of the UPC's Urban Development and Estidama Sector, said developing sustainable communities was a top priority for the council, as it makes these areas more attractive, high-quality places to live.

"We are working very closely with Aldar to finalise the Shams Abu Dhabi detailed master plan, as the development is an important component of the overarching Al Reem Island integrated concept master plan, which was approved earlier this year," he added.

“Through close engagement with all of Abu Dhabi’s major developers, we are ensuring that future developments meet our CSCs directives, which incorporates the mandatory Estidama Pearl Rating System, to support the creation of more comfortable, liveable and sustainable communities,” he added.-TradeArabia News Service