Jebel Ali Village is the re-development of the existing Jebel Ali village.The existing Jebel Ali village was constructed in 1977 to provide accommodation to expatriates.The construction on re-development of Jebel Ali village has already began in 2008, and expected to be completed by 2013.The existing villa

Villa

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s will be demolished which will give space for new ones. Jebel Ali village upon completion will comprise of commercial

Commerce

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, community

Community

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, and retail

Retail

Retail consists of the sale of physical goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be...

 facilities, and the expansion of existing Central park to 12 hectares. However the project has been put on hold, because of the global economic crisis, that affected Dubai severely as well.