Babil is a medium rise residential building located at the heart of the Turath Souq in Culture Village within a cluster of four residential buildings. Turath Souq is a central retail district on the shores of Dubai creek, with traditional-themed cobblestone walkways and narrow winding paths resembling an old Arabian classical marketplace. The name Turath Souq literally translates to “Traditional Arabian Marketplace”. The four residential buildings Magan, Rumelia, Petra, and Babil are named after ancient cities or regions which had a significant historical impact on the geography, politics, and culture of the Middle East and Gulf regions, as well as representing ‘capital’ regions of the respective empires they belonged to. Babil was inspired by the ancient Babylonian city of Babel, the cradle of civilization which is located in modern day Iraq.

Culture Village is a mixed-use master development with wide open spaces, traditional wind towers, cobble stone walkways, unique sculptures, waterways topped with bridges. Babil building will sit among a cluster of medium to low rise mixed-use buildings that will be surrounded by cultural institutions, school, academies for art, music, dance, pottery, and other crafts., Key Dates: Expected Completion and handover, Q3, 2010, Location: Culture Village, Jaddaf Area, Project Size: Turath Souq total - 1,207,693 sq.ft GFA, Project Value: Value of Turath Souq is AED 1.2 billion, Type of Units: Studio, 1 BR, 2 BR apartments, Babil Key Features: 159 residential units, The building sits among a mixed-use area within a retail district, Inspired by the ancient city of Babel, in modern day Iraq, Medium-rise building (G+7), 2 Retail floors.