The Dreamland project (“Xəyal Adası”) of the Azersun Holding group of companies has spread out on the Absheron peninsula along the Caspian Sea shore. It is a unique place covering 330 hectares with original flora including 2 million m2 of nature and 12 000 m2 of deep blue ponds. The Dreamland project combined the aspects of the city environment with the country recreation. The project being very close to the city centre yet is far away from the stress of urban life.
Within the framework of the Dreamland project President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and the First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the opening of SABIS Sun International school complex and the Dreamland Golf Club on October 4, 2015. Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Azersun Holding Group of Companies Abdolbari Goozal informed the Head of State of Azerbaijan in details about the work implemented in the Dreamland.
SABIS Sun
International School
The Head of State of Azerbaijan was informed that SABIS Sun International school complex includes a school, a kindergarten and an administrative building. A stand with photos highlighting an attention of Nationwide Leader Heydar Aliyev to the field of education has been set in the foyer of the administrative building. The teaching staff has splendid conditions for work at the building of the school. Construction work on the further stages of the school facilities is successfully underway. This complex meets the most modern requirements and offers all the necessary equipment for the educational process.
SABIS Sun International school complex has a big campus where communication is in English.
President Ilham Aliyev was also informed that, unlike in other schools, there is a Student Life Organization operating here. It plays an important role in personality formation, which is an important aspect of the modern community development. Involving pupils in different community affairs, the Student Life Organization imparts managerial, leadership and other qualities to them.
A kindergarten has been built here for children. All classrooms of the kindergarten have been equipped in accordance with modern international standards. The facility has all conditions for teaching and upbringing children based on the international experience. Arrangement of education, upbringing and welfare of children has been in the focus of attention of the social-economic policy implemented by the state. There is a swimming pool in the kindergarten where love for swimming is fostered in children from an early age. There is also a gym equipped with necessary facilities in the kindergarten. All this points to the fact that a particular importance will be attached here to the physical health of kids as well. Conditions provide an opportunity to ensure both intellectual and physical development of kids in the kindergarten from an early age, reveal their talents and abilities, ensure their healthcare and develop their communication skills.
Another important aspect, that draws an attention, is an availability of a safety track in SABIS Sun International school complex, which helps to teach children road traffic rules. From an early age children are taught road traffic regulations at three wheelers.
The attention that the government pays to the development of education, programs implemented in the country and concerning the education, create conditions for this sphere to enter a qualitatively new stage of development. SABIS Sun International school complex is one of such educational institutions offering all conditions for organizing a teaching and education work in accordance with modern standards. All rooms have state-of-the-art equipment and teaching aids. SABIS system, envisaging teaching on basis of the advanced educational program, is applied in the four-storied school.
The SABIS system features preparation of students for various international exams. Along with preparation for studies on the international level, the graduates of the SABIS Sun International School get state certificates.
SABIS network operates in 60 schools in 16 countries and educates close to 65,000 students. Big attention is paid to the strengthening of the material-technical base of the school as well.
Shuttle buses operate for the teaching staff and pupils of the educational center.
Perfect conditions provided on the Dreamland once again confirm that the major goal of the qualitative implementation of such important projects within a short period of time is aimed at creating a new infrastructure giving impulse to general development of Azerbaijan.
Dreamland Golf Club
President Ilham Aliyev and the First Lady visited the Dreamland Golf Club. There is a pro shop here which offers customers sports goods applied when playing golf.
The modern interior of the Golf Club attracts attention. The building has all conditions for preparation and rest of golf players as well as their entertainment together with a team. The Golf Club occupies a total area of 5,000 square metres and has been professionally designed. There are restaurants and cafes that will offer European and national cuisine dishes.
There is a Sales Centre in the same building which provides services to clients showing interest both in villas and apartments within the framework of the Dreamland Country & Life project.
The Head of State of Azerbaijan was provided information by means of the mock up of the Dreamland set in the sales center.
It was noted that the Dreamland, located on the highway to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, occupies a total area of 330 hectares. It is located 24km from the city center. All forces were joined in order to implement the project, launched in 2013, within a rather short period of time.
“ASAN xidmət” center will also be established here. The Dreamland has been built in compliance with the highest environmental standards. Modern health facilities are also planned to be opened there in future. A school complex, trade centers, a hotel, a golf club, which can host international competitions, lakes and landscape areas are created within the framework of the project. Greenery has been planted on the area covering over 1 mln m2. A special ecosystem is applied in the complex surrounded by more than 10 artificial lakes. Implementation of the Dreamland project, including the highest residential standards, makes a substantial contribution to the development of the international tourism and non-oil sector of the country.
At the Golf Club, President Ilham Aliyev met with foreign businessmen who came here to compete in this sport. The guests hailed conditions created in the Golf Club. It was noted that foreign businessmen, engaged in different areas, come to Baku with their families, play golf as well as get rest and have a good time here. The guests noted that Azerbaijan has a modern sports infrastructure created.
Then President Ilham Aliyev met with members of the Golf Club from different countries and with those who take classes in the Golf Academy. They also noted about creation of all conditions for golf playing here. The Head of State of Azerbaijan and three-time Major golf cup winner Colin Montgomerie cut the ribbon to open a golf course.
Colin Montgomerie said the golf course meets world standards. There are 18 holes on the golf course fully meeting the standards of the professional Golf Association and created on basis of the international experience. Conditions on the golf course, covering 65 hectares, enable to host international competitions. Professionals who work for the Golf Academy are to teach children golf from an early age and conduct different trainings. The Golf Academy will play an important role in preparation of sportsmen which in future honorably represent our country worldwide.
Modern region
President Ilham Aliyev viewed the conditions created at the built villas. He was informed that 2100 apartments, 300 villas of different size and concept are under construction on the Dreamland.
They all meet modern requirements and differ in high quality. Part of villas is already completed. The construction of other villas is ongoing. Construction work in residential buildings will be completed in mid of the next year.
The Dreamland project is designed to satisfy the needs of people who will live here. The Dreamland consisting of residential, trade, entertainment and sports sections, which meet high standards, will in the meantime become a big employment center for people residing in the neighborhood.
President Ilham Aliyev gave corresponding instructions and recommendations concerning the performance of construction on a high level.
Therefore, implementation of such important infrastructure projects once again shows coherence and commitment of the social policy implemented in Azerbaijan. All this work proves once again that despite the global economic crisis all scheduled projects are implemented successfully owing to the policy followed by the Azerbaijani state.
