Ishrath Jaigirdar
Dubai, UAE
Bahria Town, one of the largest developers in Pakistan, has forayed into Dubai through its UAE arm, BT Holding LLC, to construct a master community in partnership with Dubai South. The gated project will be located within Dubai South’s Golf District, near Al Maktoum International Airport.
Renowned for developing gated communities across Pakistan, Bahria Town boasts a portfolio of over 240,000 residential properties and 285 square kilometres of land. Founded in 1997, it spearheaded iconic projects including Bahria Icon Tower in Karachi, Pakistan’s tallest building which is 300 metres high and comprises 62 floors. Upon completion, its projects across Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Nawabshah will accommodate over one million residents.
The agreement was signed by Khalifa Al Zaffin, Executive Chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation and Dubai South, and Ahmed Ali Riaz Malik, Group Chief Executive Officer, in the presence of Nabil Al Kindi, CEO of Dubai South Properties, Malik Riaz Hussain, Founder and Chairman of Bahria Town, as well as other senior executives from both entities.
Malik Riaz Hussain, Founder and Chairman of Bahria Town, said, “Dubai, with its rapid growth and global prominence, represents a key market for our international expansion. We are thrilled to partner with Dubai South to launch a master development that embodies the essence of a forward-thinking and progressive community. Leveraging our extensive expertise in developing vast, master-planned communities across hundreds of square kilometres in Pakistan, we are eager to replicate this success in Dubai by creating a holistic, self-sustaining community. We look forward to work closely with Dubai South to transform this ambitious vision into reality.”
A subsidiary of Bahria Town, BT Holdings LLC was established for the development of master communities in the UAE. Its venture with Dubai South will feature a master community with villas, townhouses, apartments, educational facilities, hospitals, retail spaces, mosques, and entertainment venues. The community will also include green spines, water streams, a central park, dancing fountains, iconic monuments, wide boulevards, and numerous other attractions. The development will span an area of over 20 million square feet. Sales of off-plan units are scheduled to start in January 2025.
Khalifa Al Zaffin, Executive Chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation and Dubai South, said, “We are pleased to sign this agreement with one of the most reputable developers in Asia. Dubai South is poised to become the city of the future, and the increasing demand for properties in the area underscores its immense potential in the years ahead. We remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting the government’s vision of attracting one million residents to Dubai South upon the completion of Al Maktoum International Airport. This unique project, which reiterates Dubai’s appeal to global investors, will set new benchmarks in luxury community living and meet the expectations of discerning investors and residents alike.”
Dubai South was launched as a Dubai Government project in 2006, representing an emerging 145 square-kilometre, master-planned city. Positioned as a global commercial and residential hub and a major contributor to the social and economic growth of Dubai and the UAE, Dubai South offers business-friendly free-zone benefits and a living environment with a diverse range of mixed-use and residential communities to suit different lifestyles.
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