Recently, Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi became the center of attention for the tourists, when it was awarded the Top tourist spot in Middle East, by World Travel Awards, rising above some of the bigger names in this region such as Palm Jumeirah of Dubai, The Pearl in Qatar, Blue City in Oman, Al Reem Islands in Abu Dhabi and many more. Saadiyat Island (literal meanings of the name are 'Island of Happiness') is one of those rare huge development projects in UAE where the construction work is still in progress, despite current financial crunch. Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) is the name behind this mega project, teaming up with some world-class architects, designers and engineers like Gary Player, Robert Trent Jones II, Stregis, Zaha, Troon Golf, Gaggenheim and Buro Happold.

Saadiyat Beach:

Saadiyat Island has a shoreline that stretches on to 9 kilometers, which is projected to host 9 five star hotels, Golf Club, and a residential project named Saadiyat Beach Residences. Needless to say, that residents and tourists will be able to find luxuries like swimming pools, parks, supermarkets, restaurants, sport complex and schools. Good thing is, that the developers have not sidelined the natural beauty altogether. Hawksbill Turtle is the specialty of this beach, which will be protected by taking strict environmental measures.

Saadiyat Cultural District:

This probably will be the most sought-after area of Saadiyat Island among tourists, as it contains Sheikh Zayed national museum, Louvre (a universal museum), a fascinating performing arts centre and Guggenheim (another museum and kind of an art gallery). Apart from being masterfully designed structures, all of these museums and arts centers will be offering a wealth of educational, cultural and arts related information to the tourists. 

Saadiyat Promenade & Saadiyat Retreat:

Saadiyat Promenade will be a vibrant place with an air of festivity, individuals and families can spend their holidays and leisure time in the restaurants, cafes and other recreational facilities at Saadiyat Promenade. Saadiyat Retreat is quite the opposite; it promises to be a peaceful place that makes it possible for you to move away from extremely droning routine life.

Saadiyat Lagoons & Saadiyat Marina:

Another residential area, Saadiyat Lagoon offers a contemporary lifestyle in the close vicinity of nature, as these lagoons are located right at the shores of Arabian Gulf (AKA Persian Gulf). Similarly, Saadiyat Marina offers many residential and commercial facilities like Prime Residential, Retail, community spaces and Maritime museum.      

William King is the director of UAE Dubai Property & Dubai Real Estate Properties Portal: http://www.bayut.com/ , Islamabad Property & Islamabad Real Estate: http://www.zameen.com/Homes/Islamabad-3-1.html , Property & Real Estate Directory: http://www.propertydir.com and UK Wholesale Suppliers, Distributors, Dropshippers & Manufacturers: http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk . He has 18 years of experience in the marketing and trading industries and has been helping retailers, entrepreneurs and startups with their product sourcing, promotion, marketing and supply chain requirements.