Reem Island is a natural island situated 600 metres off the north-eastern coast of Abu Dhabi island and connected to Abu Dhabi city by bridges. Twenty minutes from Abu Dhabi International Airport, it is home to a variety of residential, commercial and retail developments, and sits close to Saadiyat Island and Al Maryah Island. This residential and commercial project is home to one of the emirate’s architectural landmarks: the linked, pillared-style Gate Towers. At the heart of the island, with an imposing central dome, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi was the first French higher-education institution to open in the Gulf and is the university's first international campus.