The “high -speed train” .. stimulates urban expansion and relieves pressure from major cities

Real estate described the high -speed train project between Dubai and Abu Dhabi as strategic, and one of the basics of modern urban planning.

They assured «Emirates Today» that the project will stimulate urban expansion, and will constitute a qualitative shift in linking different projects, and will open new horizons for cooperation between companies and investors, as well as providing new job opportunities, and reducing pressure from major cities, by better distributing the population.

They added that the projects near the train stations and throughout its plan are the largest beneficiary of it, pointing out that the prices of the targeted lands of the project may rise in line with the high demand for them, as well as the emergence of new cities and housing gatherings that provide options for investors and buyers in the real estate sector.

They also pointed to the positive effects, which will extend to the tourism and hospitality sector, as it will provide the train to visitors and tourists a modern means of transportation that contributes to enhancing the experience of traveling within the state, and allowing them to explore various landmarks easily and conveniently.

It is noteworthy that the high -speed train project, which connects the capital Abu Dhabi and the Emirate of Dubai, which was recently announced, in an official ceremony organized by Al -Ittihad train company, will allow individuals, whether from the state or visitors, is easy to move between Abu Dhabi and Dubai in a period of time that does not exceed 30 minutes, with a top speed of up to 350 km per hour, passing through the most prominent strategic destinations and tourist attractions.

Link projects

In detail, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al -Waleed Investment Company, Mohamed Al -Mutawa, told «Emirates Today»: “The high -speed train will occur between Dubai and Abu Dhabi a qualitative shift in linking different projects, which contributes to providing real estate activities along the way, as well as a diversity The population groups between the two cities. ”

Al -Mutawa added that the train will lead to an increase in trade exchange along the road, which enhances the local economy, and opens new horizons for cooperation between companies and investors, noting that the train will enhance the connection between cities and regions outside, which contributes to providing new job opportunities, and reduces pressure from major cities , By better distributing the population.

The biggest beneficiary

For his part, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company “W. Capital” for real estate mediation, Walid Al -Zarouni, said: “The largest beneficiary of the high -speed train project is the projects near the train stations and throughout his plan, because the demand for them is very high, which raises their prices, especially in leasing ».

Al -Zarouni added: “Everyone wants to live in places close to the main transportation stations and lines such as the train, so the project will have a great positive impact on projects on the train stations, and even the lands near them, their prices will rise.”

In turn, the founder and CEO of “Bizant” for consulting specialized in the services of managing and developing real estate projects in Dubai, Ismail Al Hammadi, said that “the real estate projects development market is in line with the expansion of infrastructure projects, and this leads to the emergence of new investment areas, such as those that have appeared During the announcement of the development of Al Maktoum International Airport.

Al -Hammadi expected that the train project will have a major impact on the Dubai real estate market, in terms of demand, and the increase in the number of real estate projects near the train line and its stations, as it is one of the huge infrastructure projects, pointing to the increase in an initially expected demand for the “Al -Jadaf” area, which is included in the stations The train.

Al -Hammadi said: «The prices of the targeted lands from the project may rise in line with the high demand for them, and gradually we will see new cities on the outskirts of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, allowing options for investors in the real estate sector.

Urban expansion

In the same context, the real estate expert and director of the company “DXR”, the names of Mouaqqi, expected that the high -speed train will have great positive effects in various sectors, especially in real estate and urban expansion.

She said, “The project will stimulate urban expansion and the establishment of new cities, as it will make the areas between Dubai and Abu Dhabi more attractive to housing and work, which leads to the establishment of new societies around the main stations.”

She added, “The train will also contribute to linking areas far from cities to its centers and improving the network of roads and other services.”

Regarding the opportunities for real estate projects, Mouaqqi confirmed that the project will open new horizons for real estate developers, as residential and commercial societies can arise around the stations, especially those that will be main centers for transport and shopping. She pointed out that the value of residential projects near the train stations will increase due to the demand for sites connected to the rapid transport infrastructure.

Mouafiqi expected that the prices of lands located along the train line, especially near the stations, would witness a noticeable increase due to the increase in demand, noting that investors will start buying lands within the areas near the train line to ensure future profits, and concluded their conversation to «Emirates Today» By saying that the train project will provide new job opportunities, and reduce pressure from major cities by better distributing the population, and will support tourism by facilitating the movement of rapid movement between Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

As for the general manager at Awad Gargash Real Estate Company, Raad Ramadan, he said: “The impact of the high -speed train in the new cities is strong,” referring to the European experience in the movement network, especially the trains that link cities and countries.

Ramadan pointed to the urban expansion resulting from the huge projects in the infrastructure, saying that projects such as the train and the metro have a great advantage, as it serves the new cities or cities that the train is going through, in addition to the establishment of new cities close to the stations, and the prosperity of real estate projects more, whether then, then The train line was dedicated to the movement of goods or passengers.

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A prominent step

As for the economist, Dr. Abdul Rahim bin Ahmed Al -Farhan, he considered the high -speed train project, a prominent step that reflects the great progress in the modern transport sector in the country.

He added, that this achievement comes within the framework of an ambitious vision aimed at developing an integrated transport network that keeps pace with international standards, and contributes to enhancing interdependence between various cities and vital regions.

Al -Farhan believed that these trains contribute to a qualitative shift in the transportation system, as it provides a sustainable and friendly alternative to the environment, which contributes to reducing traffic congestion, and reducing carbon emissions caused by traditional transportation, and this step is enhanced by the quality of life, by providing a collective transportation means Modern is characterized by efficiency and speed.

Al -Farhan expected that these trains will contribute to advancing economic and social development by facilitating the movement of individuals between cities and regions, which enhances commercial activity, and opens new horizons for local and international investments, and this advanced system is a qualitative addition to the tourism sector, as it will provide visitors and tourists a means of transportation Modern, it contributes to enhancing the experience of traveling within the country, and allows them to explore various landmarks easily and easily.

Modern planning

For his part, Tariq Ramadan, CEO of Malak Real Estate, said that the train as a means of transportation is one of the basics of modern urban planning, as it is a link between two main cities, both of which are in a rapid urban expansion, stressing that the leading global cities depend on the line of trains Fast in its expansion outside the city’s heart.

Ramadan added that the train creates opportunities to develop modern urban communities that depend on the highway to reach the business headquarters, whether in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, agreed that the demand will raise the prices of land in the areas where the train passes, and the surrounding, provided that these lands are areas of owning Free, so that it can be developed.

He continued: «The government may develop the infrastructure in those areas and lands, so that individuals and investors are built, which raises the demand, and that real estate in the suburbs, in most cases, is large and suitable for families, after preparing them with all services from schools and hospitals, to be an alternative to units Small recognized inside cities. ”

Investor confidence

In a related context, the CEO of “Harbor Real Estate”, Dr. Muhannad Al -Wadia, said that the high -speed train is a strategic project, and will have many positive effects on the real estate sector and the economy as a whole.

He added: «There will be positive effects in the lifestyle in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as it enhances the confidence of residents and investors in the Dubai economy and the real estate sector, and will cause urban expansion, especially in the areas surrounding the train stations. In addition to increasing the attractiveness of these areas to real estate developers, raising land prices on the train line.

Land prices and rental

The CEO of “Standard Real Estate Management Company”, Abdul Karim Al -Mulla, said that the high -speed train project between Dubai and Abu Dhabi is one of the main national projects, and it will open new horizons for the region, pointing to its impact in the real estate sector in the areas it is going through, especially the areas where the train stops, As well as the positive effects of land prices and rental values.