Dubai - Mubasher: Eagle Hills, Abu Dhabi-based real estate investment and development company, has formed a joint venture with Emaar Entertainment to establish Marassi Aquarium and Underwater Zoo in Marassi Galleria, a shopping mall located at the Marassi Al Bahrain Development.

Spanning over 26,900 square feet, the project will have the capacity to hold 360,000 litres of water with over 200 species of fish, according to a press release on Monday.

The aquarium will be comprised of four different ecological zones and 50 exhibits with hundreds of animals.

The CEO of Eagle Hills, Low Ping, said: "Partnering with notable entities such as Emaar Entertainment further cements the mall’s reputation as one of the Kingdom’s highly anticipated destinations."

Meanwhile, the managing director of Emaar Properties, Ahmad Al Matrooshi, remarked: "This comes in line with our commitment to developing unparalleled attractions across the MENA region."

It is noteworthy to mention that during the first half (H1) of 2020, the net profits of Emaar Properties plunged by 35% to AED 2.01 billion, compared to AED 3.11 billion in the corresponding period of 2019.