Azizi Developments, a leading real estate developer in the UAE, has broken ground on its major mixed-use project, Azizi Victoria in the prestigious Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City – District Seven.

Spread over a construction area of 33 million sq ft, Azizi Victoria will boast 105 mid- and high-rise residential buildings offering 30,000 units of studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments, a retail district and two hotels, said a statement from the developer.

The buildings will be mixed-use constructions of eight, 15 and 30 floors, plus ground level, housing apartments, retail establishments, restaurants and hotels, it stated.

The project is twice the size of the Azizi Riviera canal-development in Meydan One. While Azizi Riviera draws inspiration from the French Riviera, Azizi Victoria will have a distinctly British feel, with themes and elements influenced by contemporary British culture and way of living.

The architectural style is contemporary freestyle, with occasional touches of Postmodern. However the design has inherited stylistic influences from the Southern European clustered-town configuration and a number of certain high-street features, specific to British Georgian downtowns, the statement added.

Saeed Humaid Al Tayer, the chairman and CEO of Meydan Group, said: "The success of Azizi Riviera has reinforced the need for urban community living spaces in Dubai. The Azizi Victoria is the latest offering resulting from the strategic partnership of Meydan Group and Azizi Developments to cater to this demand."

"We are confident of a positive response to Azizi Victoria, reflecting the strength and dynamism of the Dubai property market," he added.

Chairman Mirwais Azizi said: "This is our newest offering to those who wish to invest in a unique lifestyle equipped with state-of-the-art community facilities. Situated in the heart of Dubai, Azizi Victoria will further our vision of creating urban living spaces which will revolutionise the meaning of community living in Dubai."

According to him, the development will include enhanced community facilities such as educational institutions, high-street retail establishments, hospitality, and outdoor recreation spaces.

Construction of the project is expected to be completed in four phases with Phase One scheduled for May 2019 and Phase Two in July the same year, he added.-TradeArabia News Service