{
  "id": 8861629,
  "title": "Abu Dhabi's Eagle Hills signs $20bn Maldives waterfront and marina deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/abu-dhabis-eagle-hills-signs-20bn-maldives-waterfront-and-marina-deal-8861629",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-21T06:08:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/09/21/abu-dhabis-eagle-hills-signs-20bn-maldives-waterfront-and-marina-deal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eagle Hills, a developer based in Abu Dhabi, has entered into an agreement with the Maldives government to develop a $20 billion waterfront and marina project in the Maldives. The project, named the Maldives Waterfront and Marina, will be constructed in Ras Male, a planned urban area located near the capital city Male. The development is expected to span multiple phases and include a range of amenities such as international hotels, branded residences, a marina, promenades, restaurants, shops, and leisure and wellness centers. Preliminary estimates suggest that the project could attract over $30 billion in gross foreign investment and create more than 54,000 jobs. The $20 billion figure represents the total projected investment across the entire development, rather than a single upfront commitment from Eagle Hills.",
  "summary": "Abu Dhabi-based developer Eagle Hills has signed an agreement with the Maldives government to develop a $20 billion waterfront and marina project in one of the largest proposed foreign investment developments in the Indian Ocean nation. The Maldives Waterfront and Marina will be developed in Ras Male, an urban area being created at Fushi Dhiggaru Lagoon near the capital Male, about 17 minutes…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Abu Dhabi's Eagle Hills signs $20bn Maldives waterfront and marina deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/abu-dhabis-eagle-hills-signs-20bn-maldives-waterfront-and-marina-deal",
        "published": "2026-09-21T06:08:08.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}