An ambitious project to set up the region's largest automobile trading centre in the Abu Dhabi Industrial City at a total cost of two billion Dirhams, was unveiled recently.
In a press conference, Ahmed Mohammed Al Rumaithi, Chief Executive Officer of the Four Directions Group, outlined the project details, conveying that once completed, it would join the country's major land marks and tourist attractions.
The project, named Autopolis, involves developing of a two- kilometer long and 0.6 kilometer wide offshore area to a bustling commercial and entertainment district with luxurious auto showrooms, a vintage car museum, information and shopping centres, residential villas, a 45 to 50-storey international hotel, a specialist auto trade centre, an entertainment centre, a marina club and a learning academy.
"This state-of--the-art project will add to Abu Dhabi's efforts to become a hub for automobile industry in the Middle East," Al Rumaithi said, according to WAM.
Designs of the project were done by the Singapore-based Surbana International consultants.
Al Rumaithi also revealed that an 8-shaped arena will be constructed to enable buyers of new cars and test drivers to test their capabilities, without violating traffic rules.
The company also announced that, parallel to Autopolis, another project, Autohop, will be set up. The two projects will be part of the Dh500 million Four directions-Bin Salem consortium, the designs of which are being prepared by Elite Group. The two projects are expected to be completed in 3 to 4 years.
