Abu Dhabi, UAE – [07 October 2025] — MERED, the award-winning international developer, has appointed Dar Al-Handasah Consultants (Shair and Partners) – Dar – as the lead design consultant for its world-class waterfront development on Al Reem Island. The iconic project, designed by a globally acclaimed architectural firm recognized with the Pritzker Prize and RIBA Royal Gold Medal, will feature high-end apartments, sky villas, and ocean villas, complemented by premium amenities and landscaped oasis gardens. It promises to bring a striking presence to Reem Island’s skyline while offering a vibrant coastal lifestyle for residents.

As one of the world’s leading consultancies, Dar provides design, planning, engineering, sustainability consulting, project management, facilities management, and digital solutions across critical sectors including buildings, cities, transportation, civil infrastructure, water, and the environment. Dar is also the founder of Sidara, a global collaborative consistently ranked among the top 10 international design firms by Engineering News-Record for over 15 years. With a global portfolio of over 4,500 projects valued at more than $500 billion across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe, Dar brings unmatched expertise to the Al Reem Island project.