- burj khalifa
- al barsha
- al mamzar
- al nahda dubai
- al quoz
- al qusais
- al raha beach
- al reef
- al reem island
- al waha villas
- al wasl
- arabian ranches
- bur dubai
- business bay
- culture village
- discovery gardens
- downtown burj dubai
- downtown dubai
- dubai international financial centre
- dubai investment park
- dubai land
- dubai marina
- dubai silicon oasis
- dubai sports city
- fujairah
- greens community
- international
- international city
- international media production zone
- jebel ali
- jumeirah
- jumeirah beach residence
- jumeirah islands
- jumeirah lake towers
- jumeirah lakes towers
- jumeirah park
- jumeirah village circle
- jumeirah village south
- jumeirah village triangle
- mirdiff
- motorcity
- old town
- palm jumeirah
- sheikh hamad bin abdullah st.
- sheikh zayed road
- tecom
- the greens
- the lakes
- the meadows
- the springs
- the views
- umm suqueim
- uptown mirdiff
- victory heights
- world trade centre
Central Market

At a glance
- Developer: ALDAR.
- Open to investment from all nationalities.
- Mixed use redevelopment of the present market area.
- Located close to Abu Dhabi Corniche.
- Built on a budget of $15 billion.
- Occupies a total area of 5 hectares with a built up area of 650,000 square meters.
- Consists of apartments, offices space, hotels and retail facilities.
- Number of unit exceeds 489 residential apartments and 279 hotel rooms.
Description
Central Market is the mixed used development in the heart of downtown Abu Dhabi. As the former souk area, the site has been the centre of trade and a focal point for both citizens and tourists for over 40 years.
A world-class centre for relating, shoppers will be able to browse chic boutiques, international brands and convenience outlets along the cool spacious arcades diffused with natural light and greenery. Crossing the bridge, a traditional Arabian souk area will sell artifacts typifying the region’s rich cultural heritage. As a 24 hour city-centre leisure destination, the complex will encompass parks, cinemas, a gym and swimming pool, as well as a food court, restaurants and nightlife venues.
Designed by world-renowned architects Foster & partners, Central Market is a fully integrated mix of retail, office space, residential and leisure facilities, combining tradition and modern design. It will become as synonymous with Abu Dhabi as the Champs Elysees is with Paris, or Times Square with New York.
Crowning the development will be 3 ultra modern towers. The 88-storey residential tower will be 382m high and will be the tallest tower on Abu Dhabi’s skyline. It will house 489 luxury apartments, ranging from 1 bedroom to large duplexes and four- bedroom penthouses. The five star hotel tower will be 55 storeys high, with 279 rooms and 132 serviced apartments. The office tower will offer 58 storeys of prime office space while the smallest tower, of 16 storeys, will be a four star hotel with 212 rooms.
Mixed used
- An iconic landmark in the city centre
- Highly fashionable mixed use development, comprising of three towers:
- Luxury Hotel Tower: Hotel and serviced apartments
- Office Tower (primary office address for the city)
- Residential Tower (primary residential address for the city)
- Retail Podium (high-end focused)
- Business hotel – separated commercial hotel
- Family, leisure and entertainment
- Many outlets of fine and casual dining
- Night clubs (situated in the hotels)
- Landscaped open spaces with gardens and water features
- Souq
- Mosque and Plaza
- Fully integrated, work, play destination catering to the full Abu Dhabi resident and tourist market
- Safe and secure parking for over 5,000 cars


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