In January 2018, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, unveiled three new projects in Sharjah[4] — Maryam Island, Kalba Waterfront and Palace Al Khan. The projects have a combined value of AED 2.7 billion through a strategic partnership between Eagle Hills and the Sharjah Investment & Development Authority (Shurooq).[5] In November 2018, Eagle Hills launched La Gare, a new community (4,000 residences set in an area of over 360,000 sqm) located in the heart of Addis Ababa, in the setting of La Gare (‘The Station’ in French) train station.[6]