Adnoc to build 3,000 homes
RUWAIS CITY DEVELOPMENT WILL INCLUDE FACILITIES SUCH AS GOLF COURSE, CRICKET FIELD
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) announced yesterday major development plans for Ruwais City, a 6.9-square kilometre community of 25,000 residents working in the adjacent Ruwais Industrial Complex in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra region.
The project will see the city’s population nearly double, over the next 15 years, to more than 50,000 people, as well as the creation of thousands of new, specialised, highly skilled jobs in parallel to Adnoc’s investment in its downstream operations, according to an Adnoc press release issued yesterday.
Dr Sultan Ahmad Al Jaber, Minister of State and Special Envoy for Energy and Climate Change and Adnoc Group CEO, unveiled the new Ruwais city brand identity ‘Where Opportunity Lives’ in the presence of senior officials.
The Ruwais City development plan complements Adnoc’s decision to invest Dh165 billion to develop the world’s largest integrated refining and petrochemicals complex in Ruwais, located 240km from Abu Dhabi.
To accommodate the population growth, Adnoc is constructing more than 3,000 new residential units, bringing the total number of city housing units to more than 10,000 with more to be built as required.
The city’s development will also include a number of projects focused on lifestyle, recreation and community, including new beach facilities, a central park, traditional souq, 18-hole golf course, cricket field, running track and cycling track, as well as the expansion of the public transport network, community and civic centres and health centres.
Ruwais City will also get tis first ‘Tamm’ Centre, a onestop-shop offering all government and related services.
Dr Al Jaber said: “It is not just about enhancing the city’s infrastructure; it is about improving residents’ quality of life as we continue to build a strong, sustainable community and create greater value for the benefit of the local economy, the region and the nation.”