AtkinsRéalis to Master Plan BAYN in UAE

AtkinsRéalis has been appointed by ORA Developers to deliver master planning, infrastructure and public realm design services for BAYN, ORA’s flagship waterfront community in Ghantoot, UAE.

The appointment reinforces AtkinsRéalis’ role in shaping large-scale, lifestyle-led waterfront communities in the Dubai-Abu Dhabi growth corridor.

Ghantoot is increasingly being recognised for its beachfront land, connectivity and long-term placemaking potential. BAYN forms part of a broader shift towards planned, mixed-use coastal communities that respond to evolving lifestyle, mobility and liveability expectations in the UAE.

Envisioned as an integrated coastal community, BAYN will combine residential neighbourhoods with public realm, active mobility networks and community amenities.

The 4.8 million sq m development will dedicate more than half of the site to open spaces, landscape and water features. BAYN will be anchored by 1.2 km of natural Arabian Gulf beachfront and more than 7 km of waterfront.

The community will also include a marina, lagoons, promenades, parks, sports facilities, retail, hospitality and community amenities.

The master plan is structured around connected districts, green corridors and integrated infrastructure to support everyday living, long-term resilience and phased delivery as the community grows.

AtkinsRéalis’ scope includes master planning, infrastructure coordination and public realm design from the early stages of development.

The company will draw on its global experience in urban and waterfront projects to deliver a flexible planning framework that balances immediate delivery priorities with long-term quality, coherence and adaptability.

Matthew Tribe, Senior Vice President – Buildings and Places, AtkinsRéalis Middle East and Africa, said projects such as BAYN reflect the direction in which waterfront communities across the region are evolving, shaped around how people live, move and connect over time.

He added that working with ORA from the early stages enables AtkinsRéalis to apply global master-planning expertise and regional insight to help shape a coastal destination defined by quality, adaptability and a strong sense of place.

Amr Abdel Moneim, Chief Technical Officer, ORA Developers, said BAYN reflects ORA’s ambition to create a waterfront destination shaped by a clear approach to how people experience spaces.

He added that partnering with AtkinsRéalis from the early stages brings the expertise and rigour required for a development of this scale. The appointment marks an important milestone in BAYN’s next stage of design development.

The collaboration combines ORA Developers’ vision for BAYN with AtkinsRéalis’ technical expertise and design capability, with a shared focus on quality, coherence and planning rigour as the project moves from concept to implementation.