Dubai Healthcare City Authority has marked the groundbreaking of Dubai Creek Gardens, a low-density residential project by Global Partners Ltd valued at AED 3 billion, spanning more than 127,000 square metres in DHCC Phase 2.
The development will deliver more than 1,400 residences alongside retail and dining, with 70 per cent of the total area given over to landscaped gardens, parks, sports facilities and open green space.
It will also carry the UAE’s first Westin and Renaissance branded residences, developed in partnership with Marriott International. Completion is scheduled for 2030.
The groundbreaking was attended by executives from Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA), Global Partners Ltd, Mirage Leisure and Development, OCTA Properties, BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH and Marriott International. DHCA has also taken a position as a founding shareholder in the Global Partners Property Fund II, a move the authority says supports its mandate to attract foreign direct investment into the destination.
“Global Partner’s AED3 billion investment in Dubai Creek Gardens reflects the continued confidence of leading investors in DHCC Phase 2 and its potential as an integrated destination for healthcare, wellness and lifestyle. Developments of this scale and quality contribute to our vision for the destination by creating an environment where people can live, work and access world-class healthcare and wellness services within one connected ecosystem. By enabling high-quality developments that place wellbeing and quality of life at their core, we remain committed to supporting Dubai’s wider vision for sustainable urban growth while creating an environment that meets the evolving needs of the people and businesses that form part of the DHCC community,” Issam Galadari, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Healthcare City Authority said in a statement.
“Dubai Creek Gardens represents a forward-looking investment in the future of residential living in Dubai, reflecting our long-term confidence in the emirate’s continued growth. We selected DHCC Phase 2 for this development because of its strategic location and the opportunity to create a distinctive residential destination that complements its growing healthcare, wellness and lifestyle ecosystem. Dedicating 70% to landscaped gardens is a deliberate departure from the density-first model that has defined much of the market and reflects how we believe the next generation of institutional-grade residential products in Dubai should be built,” Bader Saeed Hareb, Executive Chairman of Global Partners Property Fund II added.
“We are excited that Dubai Creek Gardens will be home to the UAE’s first Westin-and Renaissance-branded residences. With thoughtfully designed homes, amenities and hospitality-inspired services, homeowners can expect a lifestyle centered around holistic wellbeing within a walkable community that integrates daily living, work and leisure,” Sandeep Walia, Chief Operating Officer, Middle East & Africa, Luxury, Europe, Middle East & Africa at Marriott International, and Global Leader of Design Hotels further explained.
The project aligns with the Dubai Quality of Life Strategy 2033 and the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, both of which prioritise green space and sustainable community design as the city’s population trends toward a projected 5.8 million residents by 2040.
