Arab City Melaka
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| Arab City Melaka | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | On hold |
| Type | Integrated development: residential, offices, retail |
| Location | Pulau Melaka, Malacca City, Melaka |
| Construction started | 2009 |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Golden Corporate Heritage Melaka state government |
| Website | |
| https://www.myarabcity.com | |
Arab City Melaka was a commercial development in Pulau Melaka, Melaka. It was a joint venture between Golden Corporate Heritage Sdn Bhd (GCH) and Melaka's state company.[1] The project were billed at RM 1 Billion but have since abandoned from July 2013.
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History
This project is billed as "the first ever in the world".[2] Initially, the project were planned to be made in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur in 2007. However, due to bureaucratic problems and offer from Melaka's Chief Minister has led the project to move to Melaka.[3] According to the President of GCH, Sheikh Saleh Al Mansour said that the project is already marketed in 20 countries Arab .To begin with, GCH has released an initial investment of RM 400 million.[4] The project was planned to open up job opportunities for 800 people.[5] Local employees, who will make up 75 percent of the staff at the Arab city, will receive a seven-month training course on Arab language and culture to enable impeccable service to Arab and non tourists.[6] The project started in January 2009 and is scheduled for completion in 2012.[7] However, it was abandoned and the launch never took place.[8]
In 2015, Melaka Chief Minister, Idris Haron said that the state's government have established a special steering committee led by the state secretary to revive the project.[9]
Architecture
The project will be done in three separate areas.First phase will be build on Pulau Melaka, with area as large as 1.7 hectare[10] with the development of a three-storey shopping complex including an Arabian bazaar, Middle Eastern restaurants and cafes and a unisex Arabic health and beauty spa.The second phase will be done in Klebang where it will have a five-star hotel, a water theme park, an aquarium and a floating restaurant.An Arab Village will be constructed at Kampung Jawa as part of the third phase of the project.[11]
Rujukan
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