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USD 1 Billion Project - Durrat Al Bahrain
USD 1 Billion Project | Durrat Al Bahrain :
Durrat Al Bahrain, which is also referred to as the Rising Pearl or Pearl of Bahrain, is a residential, leisure and tourist resort being built near the south tip of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The BHD 452.4 million (US$ 1.2 billion) project will be a series of 13 man-made islands covering an area of 20 million square meters (215.3 million square feet). It will comprise of six atolls (coral lagoon islands), five petal islands (fish-shaped), a crescent-shaped island, five-star hotels, aqua park, 2,000 luxury sea-facing villas, 3,000 apartments, a 18-hole golf course, 12 bridges, and a marina.
Atoll Island - Bahrain's six atoll islands will form an arc around the development, each offering a community of 172 villas with boat and beach facilities. Each atoll will have 1.5 kilometers (0.93 miles) of beach land, its own separate private ladies beach island, and will be accessible by bridges from the petal islands. The five petal islands will also form an arc and will offer communities of 52 to 90 villas.
Petal Island - Durrat Al Bahrain Each of the villas will have shared access to boat moorings, community facilites and a shared beach. The islands are connected along a circular bridge, that connects to the crescent island, make them the key link between the atolls and the crescent island.
Crescent Island - Durrat Al Bahrain Crescent Island is located at the heart of Durrat Al Bahrain, facing the central lagoon and containing a series of beaches along 2 kilometers (1.24 miles). It will comprise of cafes, restaurants, a shopping mall, shops, markets, beach centers, and a ferry terminal. The conference and exhibition center will cater to the business community, while the 2,000 apartments, Central Hotel - Durrat Al Bahrain school, mosque, healthcare facilities, police and fire stations will cater to the residential community. Central Hotel will be positioned at the center of the entire development, with 300-600 rooms and suites. It will also have a aqua park, mega soft play zones, a nusery, water sports center and spa, a tennis and fitness club, and family restaurants.
Golf Course - Durrat Al Bahrain Durrat Al Bahrain's 18-hole golf course will cover an area between 5 to 6 thousand square meters (53 to 65 thousand square feet) and be Marina - Durrat Al Bahrain surrounded by 258 villas and a 300-room five star hotel. The development's marina will be set in a lagoon and be able to hand 400-boats. It will provide a range of services and maintenance facilities for boats, including a fuel station. It will have 200 waterside villas and a number of marina-view apartments.
Durrat Al Bahrain is jointly owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Government and Kuwait Finance House [KFH]. The development was designed and masterplanned by Dubai-based architects Atkins Middle East and will be located 54 kilometers (33.7 miles) from the Bahrain International Airport. It will be accessible by a 2-line highway linking it from Manama.
• Cost: BHD 1.13 billion USD $3 billion
• Size (square metre): 20 million
• Location: Southern tip of the island
• Investor: Bahrain Government & Kuwait Finance House (KFH)
• Type of Development: Residential, commercial, leisure & tourist
Durrat Al Bahrain, which is also referred to as the Rising Pearl or Pearl of Bahrain, is a residential, leisure and tourist resort being built near the south tip of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The BHD 452.4 million (US$ 1.2 billion) project will be a series of 13 man-made islands covering an area of 20 million square meters (215.3 million square feet). It will comprise of six atolls (coral lagoon islands), five petal islands (fish-shaped), a crescent-shaped island, five-star hotels, aqua park, 2,000 luxury sea-facing villas, 3,000 apartments, a 18-hole golf course, 12 bridges, and a marina.
Atoll Island - Bahrain's six atoll islands will form an arc around the development, each offering a community of 172 villas with boat and beach facilities. Each atoll will have 1.5 kilometers (0.93 miles) of beach land, its own separate private ladies beach island, and will be accessible by bridges from the petal islands. The five petal islands will also form an arc and will offer communities of 52 to 90 villas.
Petal Island - Durrat Al Bahrain Each of the villas will have shared access to boat moorings, community facilites and a shared beach. The islands are connected along a circular bridge, that connects to the crescent island, make them the key link between the atolls and the crescent island.
Crescent Island - Durrat Al Bahrain Crescent Island is located at the heart of Durrat Al Bahrain, facing the central lagoon and containing a series of beaches along 2 kilometers (1.24 miles). It will comprise of cafes, restaurants, a shopping mall, shops, markets, beach centers, and a ferry terminal. The conference and exhibition center will cater to the business community, while the 2,000 apartments, Central Hotel - Durrat Al Bahrain school, mosque, healthcare facilities, police and fire stations will cater to the residential community. Central Hotel will be positioned at the center of the entire development, with 300-600 rooms and suites. It will also have a aqua park, mega soft play zones, a nusery, water sports center and spa, a tennis and fitness club, and family restaurants.
Golf Course - Durrat Al Bahrain Durrat Al Bahrain's 18-hole golf course will cover an area between 5 to 6 thousand square meters (53 to 65 thousand square feet) and be Marina - Durrat Al Bahrain surrounded by 258 villas and a 300-room five star hotel. The development's marina will be set in a lagoon and be able to hand 400-boats. It will provide a range of services and maintenance facilities for boats, including a fuel station. It will have 200 waterside villas and a number of marina-view apartments.
Durrat Al Bahrain is jointly owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Government and Kuwait Finance House [KFH]. The development was designed and masterplanned by Dubai-based architects Atkins Middle East and will be located 54 kilometers (33.7 miles) from the Bahrain International Airport. It will be accessible by a 2-line highway linking it from Manama.
• Cost: BHD 1.13 billion USD $3 billion
• Size (square metre): 20 million
• Location: Southern tip of the island
• Investor: Bahrain Government & Kuwait Finance House (KFH)
• Type of Development: Residential, commercial, leisure & tourist
2012 Audi RS 7 coming with a twin-turbo V8 and 600 hp
There’s nothing about the 2011 Audi A7 that would surprise you with its 300-bhp supercharged V-6 engine, Audi’s Quattro all-wheel-drive system and an 8-speed Tiptronic transmission. However, Audi’s future sport-themed RS 7 is a different matter entirely. Set to debut in the U.S. in 2011, the RS 7 will ride lower to ground and will have a sports suspension. The A7’s lines will become more attractive with its larger air intakes in the front fascia and with the use of 19–20-in. wheels.
It’s also believed that it will be powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 engine that delivers nearly 600 bhp. With this much power, rivals BMW and Mercedes-Benz are expected to feel threatened.
To handle the power, the RS 7 has an adaptive suspension and torque vectoring differential as well as the Quattro all-wheel-drive hardware. But with regards to other aspects, the RS 7 will have the form of the standard A7 Sportback. The luxurious 5-door can seat four adults, and it has the good looks of a coupe and the practicality of a station wagon due to its power rear hatch.
It’s also believed that it will be powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 engine that delivers nearly 600 bhp. With this much power, rivals BMW and Mercedes-Benz are expected to feel threatened.
To handle the power, the RS 7 has an adaptive suspension and torque vectoring differential as well as the Quattro all-wheel-drive hardware. But with regards to other aspects, the RS 7 will have the form of the standard A7 Sportback. The luxurious 5-door can seat four adults, and it has the good looks of a coupe and the practicality of a station wagon due to its power rear hatch.
