The 143-acre Al Manhal City site occupies a prime central location within downtown Abu Dhabi on the grounds of the former Al Manhal Palace. This makes the site highly developable compared with other development projects in Abu Dhabi that require new roads, bridges, water and power lines to be put in place before development can happen. The site functions as a “green lung” within the city, as many of the trees and shrubs planted as part of the grounds of the palace have matured and developed into a substantial urban forest.