, The National reports. This 1.4km bridge will let drivers go directly from the Abu Dhabi-Dubai motorway to downtown Abu Dhabi via the islands. It will also present a new vision of Abu Dhabi's island developments, which are generally obscured from everyday view. The bridge is fairly understated in its design, but its impact on everything from property to business to cultural activities in the capital is likely to be huge. The Abu Dhabi Government is planning to create , Nathalie Gillet reports in The National. More than 17,000 homes will be built in 23 locations around the UAE, including Al Gharbia, Al Ain and Shamkha. The Government will oversee the projects and build the infrastructure, while the Emiratis will actually build the homes according to their family's needs. , according to <b>Landmark Advisory</b> . The maximum rental decline was for two-bedroom apartments on the Palm Jumeirah, where prices fell 30 per cent in a month. , The National reports. The Dh687m contract is to build the Onyx Towers, which is comprised of three towers.