Saadiyat Islands

The Saadiyat Islands, which means the Island of Happiness, is now being developed to provide an ultimate recreational, business and residential facility. The plans to develop the area are led by the Tourism Development & Investment Company or TDIC. The island is situated 500m from the coast of Abu Dhabi. The project, which does costs billions of dollars, is currently going through a significant transformation so that it may be Abu Dhabi’s prominent and noticeable international destination. The island, once developed, is said to feature the biggest Guggenheim Museum, a world famous French Louvre museum, which is to be completed in the year 2017. Apart from that, New York University’s affiliate campus as well as a maritime museum is going to be built within the area.