Azizi Developments’ 2.7 km-long swimmable crystal lagoon in MBR City’s Riviera is making faster progress than initially anticipated, and will be completed as soon as in 12 months from now.
The UAE-based private developer has already begun excavation in front of Riviera’s phase one, with work on the two large pump rooms advancing swiftly.
The crystal lagoon will cover an area of over 130,026 square metres stretching across the entirety of the community. With blue flooring, filled with more than 51.5 million gallons of desalinated and clean water that residents can swim in, the lagoon is easily accessible via its walk, which will also feature a variety of artisan eateries and boutiques.

“This year is an exciting one for us at Azizi Developments. Our projects have been progressing more rapidly than ever before, a momentum that we are planning to uphold in the coming years. The recently announced crystal lagoon, much like many of our other developments, is advancing so fast, that it may be delivered sooner than we had originally planned,” said Farhad Azizi, CEO of Azizi Developments.
“Our completion date predictions comprise buffers, as we prefer to under promise and over deliver rather than vice versa. It delights us to hereby announce the new planned delivery date for our crystal lagoon in Riviera, as early as Q1/Q2 of 2023,” he continued.
Home of the crystal lagoon, Riviera, a waterfront-lifestyle destination located in Mohammed Bin Rashid City, is part of Azizi Developments’ portfolio and is both residential and commercial.
Riviera features three districts: a retail boulevard, a lagoon walk with artisan eateries and boutiques, and Les Jardins, a green social space.
With its strategic location near the upcoming Meydan One Mall and the Meydan Racecourse, home of the Dubai World Cup, Riviera represents one of Azizi Developments’ most coveted projects.