Saadiyat Island (Abu Dhabi)

United Arab Emirates / Abu Dhabi / Abu Dhabi
Saadiyat Island is a low lying island 500 meters off the coast of Abu Dhabi island. A Dhs.100 billion (US$ 27 billion) mixed commercial, residential, and leisure project is currently under construction on the island, expected to be completed in 2018. Due to construction activities close to the beach the current nature habitat of sea turtle breeding places is highly endangered and is assumed to be disturbed sustainable.
According to government officials, Saadiyat Island is expected to become Abu Dhabi's cultural center.
It will contain the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Guggenhiem Abu Dhabi, a maritime museum, a performing arts center and the Sheikh Zayed Museum
www.saadiyat.ae/
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saadiyat_Island
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Coordinates:   24°32'26"N   54°26'7"E
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