Gulf States turn their attention to Eden Island

The Gulf States of Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are some of the most prosperous countries in the world today. With their wealth mostly attributed to the vast amount of oil reservoirs found in rich veins underground, the rulers of these states are well aware that the spoils of oil cannot last forever. They need to look towards the future. They need a vision that will outlive them.
In this regard there are several parallels that can be drawn between the futures of the Seychelles and the Gulf States. Both have identified tourism as one of the biggest resources in the world, today and in the future. Both also recognised the fact that without more land available to them, tourism in their respective countries cannot grow. Granted, the circumstances are slightly different, but the end result is almost identical. It is just the scale that differs.
They have The Palm Islands and The World – we have Eden Island. Reclaimed islands emerging from the sea, these islands were designed to boost tourism, to create new worlds, new possibilities, new futures. Theirs is however not a culture of tourism. They do not boast the natural beauty and agreeable weather of the Seychelles. What they do possess however is wealth and a willingness to create some of the largest man-made structures in the world, all in the name of progress.
Compared to the three Palm Islands, Eden Island is miniscule. But like The Palm Islands represents the abundant wealth of the United Arab Emirates, so does Eden Island represent the unique culture and lifestyle of the Seychelles. The same technologies are deployed. The same attention to detail. The same result. And therefore a camaraderie shared between two vastly different states with the same goal.
Deciding to capitalize on this mutual forethought, Eden Island targeted the Gulf States through the highly regarded in-flight magazines of both Qatar Airlines as well as Emirates Airlines – thereby not only grabbing the attention of the thousands of travellers from Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, but also the passengers that gain access to these airlines from around the world. Further involvement included attending the World Wide Property Show in Dubai, all of which yielded exceptional results.
To date 7% of all sales at Eden Island are from the Gulf States. As a group, it is fourth largest, after South Africa (1st), the United Kingdom (2nd) and Europe (most notably France, the Netherlands and Belgium).
The reasons for investing in Eden Island however are the same no matter where you’re from.  Firstly it is a good product. 56 hectares of idyllic island offering you a choice between luxurious apartments, spacious maisons and private villas, each with its own mooring. A commercial precinct featuring an array of upmarket shops, including a supermarket and diverse restaurants. Magnificent views over mountains, forests, the ocean and nearby islands. Four beaches, various attractive facilities like a gymnasium, swimming pool and tennis court, as well as an international marina attracting some of the largest super-yachts in the world.  And then of course there’s the lifestyle. Unrivalled anywhere in the world – the Seychelles still offers an innocence that has all but disappeared everywhere else. It is a lifestyle that has drawn the world to our shores for the better half of a century. Relaxed and invigorating – it is a lifestyle that could potentially be forever, since buyers at Eden Island also qualify for residency of the Seychelles.
Add to this a stable political environment together with innovative fiscal incentives, double taxation treaty network, banking privacy, reputable judiciary and flexible offshore structures, and it’s an investment opportunity that is as good as gold – black gold.
For more information on Eden Island, please visit the website at www.edenisland.sc