Al Maryah Island ( ar, جزيرة المارية), formerly known as Sowwah Island, is a natural island located northeast of

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, the capital of the

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. It is named for a famous oasis region in Abu Dhabi, Al Mariyah, which in turn is named after the species of Arabian deer - Al Mariyah - which live there. Al Maryah Island covers approximately 114 hectares and is currently being developed by

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to be a new city center. It is one of the largest construction sites in Abu Dhabi. The center of the island is

Abu Dhabi Global Market Square Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is an international financial centre and free zone located on Al Maryah Island in the United Arab Emirates's capital, Abu Dhabi. The financial centre was established in 2013 and became fully operational in Octob ...

(formerly Sowwah Square), northeast of the city center of

. Construction of Abu Dhabi Global Market Square started in 2007, and the first buildings opened in 2011. The island contains multiple towers and buildings, including

Al Sila Tower Abu Dhabi Global Market Square Tower 1 (Al Sila Tower), formerly Sowwah Square Tower 1, is the name of a skyscraper on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The building is located in the district of the Abu Dh ...

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, and

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