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  • Nearly 1,500 residential villas will build in the West Baniyas, besides other infrastructure such as gardens, public facilities, services, mosque and commercial buildings
  • The other housing project in Al Samha will see the construction of 242 residential villas, mosques and retail units and would cost close to US200 million

Abu Dhabi, UAE–Abu Dhabi Housing Authority has joined hands with Q Holding to build new housing projects in West Baniyas and Al Samha regions at a cost of more than $1.90 billion.

As per the terms of the agreement signed between the two, the company will design and implement both projects for the benefit of Abu Dhabi Housing Authority.

The West Baniyas residential project includes the construction of 1,500 residential villas and the implementation of infrastructure works, gardens, public facilities and services, in addition to the construction of eight mosques and 14 commercial buildings.

The project is being built on a land area of 584.7 hectares, at a total cost of more than AED6.3 billion. It is expected to be completed by Q2 2027.

Al Samha project consists of 242 residential villas, in addition to the implementation of various infrastructure works, along with the construction of two mosques and a selection of retail units.

The project is being built on a land area of 53.4 hectares, at a total cost of more than $200 million, and is expected to be completed by Q4 2025.

Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, said: “The signing of the contracts for the development of West Baniyas and Al Samha housing projects comes to implement the vision of our leadership to ensure stability and social wellbeing for citizens, through the development of integrated and sustainable housing communities that meet the needs of Citizens and their families.”

Al Shorafa stressed the authority’s keenness to develop and build effective partnerships with both government and private sectors to develop innovative solutions that meet social priorities in the housing sector in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.