Jubail Island

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Jubail Island, also known as Al Jubail Island, is a waterfront master-planned residential development located in the Abu Dhabi Central Capital District. Situated between Yas Island and Saadiyat Island, the project spans approximately 4,000 to 5,000 hectares of natural mangrove forests and coastal estuaries. Developed by the Jubail Island Investment Company (JIIC), a subsidiary of LEAD Development, Jubail Island was officially announced in 2019 as part of the Abu Dhabi government's Abu Dhabi Vision 2030 initiative. [1] [2] [3]

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Overview

Jubail Island is located between Yas Island and Saadiyat Island. [4] Jubail Mangrove Park, a mangrove tree sanctuary and wildlife sanctuary, is located on Jubail Island. [5] [6] [7] Jubail Island has six residential villages, Marfaa Al Jubail, Nad Al Dhabi, Seef Al Jubail, Ain Al Maha, Souk Al Jubail and Bada Al Jubail. [8] [9] It accommodates 10,000 people. [10] [11] The project also houses Souk Al Jubail, or The Souk, a hub that connects the six villages on the island, as well as a commercial and retail area that includes shopping areas, medical facilities, a mosque, and health and wellness centres. [12] [13]

Development programme

As part of the Abu Dhabi government’s Abu Dhabi Vision 2030 initiative, LEAD Development formed the Jubail Island Investment Company (JIIC) to develop the Jubail Island project. [14] The Jubail Island project was officially announced in 2019. [9] [15] In June 2021, the Jubail Island Investment Company started work on the first villas in Jubail Island. [4] In the same year, Abdulla Saeed Al-Shamsi was appointed as operations director of JIIC. [16] In 2022, Ain Al Maha, a waterfront village within the project, was also announced. [8] [17]

Souk Al Jubail, or The Souk, Jubail Island’s commercial and retail hub, launched in 2023. [12] [18] Jubail Terraces, a new community in Jubail Island’s Souk Al Jubail, started development in April 2023. [5] In July of the same year, the Jubail Island development’s water network, main infrastructure works, and electrical substations became operational. [5] The country of Abu Dhabi also established the Jubail Mangrove Innovation Centre on Jubail Island as part of an agreement with the Environment Agency in October 2023. [5]

In February 2025, Jubail Island and Lead Development won a safety award from the Abu Dhabi city municipality. [19] In May 2025, Modern Gas completed an integrated natural gas project on Jubail Island. [20]

References

  1. ↑ "Jubail Island: A $4.08 bn sustainable urban masterplan". construction week online. 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  2. ↑ "Jubail Island Announces Award For Jubail Town Centre". Construction Business News Middle East. 2024-09-23. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  3. ↑ "جزيرة الجبيل.. مجتمع مثالي يوازن بين السكن والعمل والراحة في تناغم مع الطبيعة". مركز الاتحاد للأخبار (in Arabic). 2025-04-25. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  4. 1 2 "Construction begins on first phase of Jubail Island development in Abu Dhabi". World Construction Network. 2021-05-31. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "REVEALED: Here are the Top GCC Real Estate Developers in 2024". Construction Week Online. 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  6. ↑ A Call to Earth Special from Abu Dhabi's mangroves. 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2025-09-01– via CNN.
  7. ↑ "Abu Dhabi has mangrove conservation project". ANBA News Agency. 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  8. 1 2 "Abu Dhabi's Dh10 billion Jubail Island project to be home to thousands of residents". The National. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  9. 1 2 "$1.36bn Jubail Island 'residential sanctuary' launched in Abu Dhabi". Middle East Construction News. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  10. ↑ "مشروع تحت الإنجاز.. جزيرة الجبيل.. مشروع يستوعب 5000 نسمة بـ 7 مليارات درهم". emaratalyoum.com (in Arabic). 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  11. ↑ "Abu Dhabi's Jubail Island Unveils $1 Billion Beachfront Mansions Project". uaestories.com. 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  12. 1 2 "Jubail Island announces construction contract award for 'Jubail Town Centre'". wam.ae. Archived from the original on 2025-06-10. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  13. ↑ "The Souk at Jubail Islands to be a central hub". Arabian Business. 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  14. ↑ "Gulf Contractors to complete Jubail Island enabling works by Jan 2020". Construction Week Online. 2019-05-19. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  15. ↑ "Jubail Island Investment Company awards villa and townhouse design contract for Jubail Island Phase 1 to Ramón Esteve Estudio". Design Middle East. 2020-09-14. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  16. ↑ "Abu Dhabi's Jubail Island appoints operations corporate director". Arab News. 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  17. ↑ "APCC wins contract to build 66-berth marina in Jubail Island, UAE". World Construction Network. 2022-06-02. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  18. ↑ "LEAD unveils vibrant new destination in Jubail". gulfconstructiononline.com. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  19. ↑ "جزيرة الجبيل للاستثمار و ليد للتطوير العقاري تحصدان جائزة السلامة من بلدية مدينة أبوظبي". مجلة أرقام (in Arabic). 2025-02-17. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  20. ↑ "Modern Gas completes major project". Oil & Gas Middle East. 2025-05-16. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
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