UDC launches second.

(From Gulf Construction)

Muscat Closely following the successful launch of freehold towers around the Porto Arabia - the main marina of The Pearl-Qatar - project promoter United Development Company (UDC) has released the second wave of harbour-side homes in ten, 20-storey towers. The towers will offer residents two spectacular views - one overlooking Porto Arabia, which will be an international yachting hub with berthing for 400 vessels, and the other the 2.5 km La Croisette boulevard, which skirts the marina and will be a centreplace destination for diners and shoppers

"These will be among the most fashionable tower apartments in the Arabian Gulf and certainly the region's most glamorous address," says Nick Bashkiroff development director of UDC

The towers containing upscale apartments, luxury penthouses and elegant adjacent town homes will be ready for occupation late 2006/early 2007 and the range of one, two, three and four-bed luxury apartments - most with sweeping sea or picturesque views - come in six architectural styles: Monaco, Tuscan, Provencal, Florentine, Catalan and Andalusian, which have been conceived to reflect The Pearl-Qatar's Riviera Arabia positioning, he says

"Each of the island's 10 districts is themed to reflect a Mediterranean lifestyle in the heart of the Gulf," says Bashkiroff

Designed by Seattle-based Callison Architecture, Porto Arabia will feature luxury interior designs, utilising the finest of craftsmanship and materials from around the world

In all, some 30 towers will surround Porto Arabia, which will also have 60,000 sq m of upscale retail and restaurants