Focus Of Attention

Al Maryah Island (formerly Sowwah Island) was chosen for its pivotal role in the economic, social and environmental development of Abu Dhabi because of its strategic position at the focal point of the city's business, cultural and residential areas. It will be linked to growth areas in downtown Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat, Mina Zayed and Al Reem by a futuristic infrastructure of highways, 13 new bridges and a mass transit system of metro and Light Rail Transit (LRT) lines.

Al Maryah Island forms a natural extension of the city, comprehensively integrated with the islands, the city's existing road grid and the other emirates: 30 minutes drive from Abu Dhabi International Airport by the new Khalifa bridge connecting to the Saadiyat link road and 60 minutes from Dubai.