In its latest investment edition, Gulf News, one of the Middle East’s most respected business publications, has spotlighted Georgia’s growing partnership with the Gulf region, recognizing the country as a strategic development partner for the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The feature underscores Georgia’s expanding economic and investment collaboration with Gulf countries, driven by shared values, long-term strategic vision, and a commitment to sustainable progress.

Within this special edition, Ambassadori Island Batumi is prominently presented as a symbol of Georgia’s ambition to redefine sustainable and smart urban living on the Black Sea. The publication includes insights from Gocha Kamkia, CEO of Ambassadori Island Batumi, who elaborates on the project’s visionary scope and its role in shaping the future of regional development.

“I was pleased to contribute to this special feature, where Ambassadori Island Batumi is presented as a symbol of Georgia’s ambition to redefine sustainable and smart urban living on the Black Sea. Our project represents not only a milestone in regional development, but also a bridge of opportunity for Gulf investors who value innovation, trust, and long-term growth,” said Gocha Kamkia, CEO of Ambassadori Island Batumi.

Covering 84 hectares of newly created land, Ambassadori Island is Georgia’s first and only artificial island development, a next-generation “city within a city” designed in collaboration with world-renowned partners. The project exemplifies the integration of advanced engineering, smart technologies, and sustainable design principles that align with global standards of responsible urban development.

By earning recognition in one of the region’s leading international publications, Ambassadori Island Batumi reaffirms its status as a landmark of innovation, sustainability, and trust - and as a project that continues to expand the boundaries of what is possible in modern urban development.

As part of the “Ambassador Island Batumi” investment tour, Georgia hosted comprising representatives of leading development and investment companies from the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

The investors conducted site visits across several regions of Georgia, where they familiarized them, and participated in local cultural activities.

Organized and hosted by the Ambassador Island Batumi team, the tour included several high-level meetings. Notably, a significant meeting took place with the Chairman of the Government of Adjara, held within the framework of the Adjara Economic Development Vision event.

The delegation included representatives of well-known companies such as: Asas Makeen Real Estate Development, TAM Group, Capital Club Dubai, Sports District and others.

The main objective of the tour was to fully present the country's economic and tourism potential to investors.

The strong interest demonstrated by the investors reaffirms both the increasing investment potential of Georgia and the hystorical importance of the Ambassador Island Batumi project.

"Ambassadori Island Batumi" was awarded the best project of the year in hospitality and real estate at the Welcome to Georgia national tourism award. The nomination recognizes real estate developers who significantly contribute to the infrastructural growth and innovative development of Georgia's tourism and hospitality sector.

At the award ceremony after the victory, Ambassadori Island Batumi CEO Gocha Kamkia spoke about the planned development of the project, noting that 26 hectares of land on the Batumi artificial island have already been put into operation and that construction of two ultra-modern buildings and an unprecedented scale shopping center will soon begin on this territory.

“When we say welcome to Georgia our team members see a whole different map of Georgia, limitless opportunities and literally expanded borders,” noted Gocha Kamkia.

Welcome to Georgia hosted its 10th anniversary awards ceremony this year. The awards included more than 30 categories from the tourism industry, including notable real estate projects implemented in the hospitality sector that significantly improve both the economic and tourism potential of the country.

The first phase of the artificial island project in the Black Sea, covering 26 hectares of the western peninsula, has been officially accepted into operation by The Construction and Technical Supervision Agency. The acceptance was based on the expert conclusion from the National Bureau of Expertise of Georgia regarding the project's compliance, which was prepared with the involvement of foreign specialists.

Starting from September 2025, the construction of two ultra-modern, multifunctional buildings is planned on this territory, which will include residential apartments, hotels, both indoor and outdoor swimming pools, fitness centers, recreational areas, shopping centers, etc.

Batumi's artificial island represents a unique project aimed at creating two artificial peninsulas and one artificial island in the Black Sea, fully aligned with long-term development principles. Spanning 84 hectares, it opens new investment opportunities for both the country and the region. Since the beginning of construction, the project has been advancing rapidly. A testament to this progress is that Ambassadori Island Batumi is fulfilling its commitments to the state five years ahead of schedule, with 38 out of the total 84 hectares already practically developed.

The project is being implemented by "Ambassadori Group" in collaboration with several prestigious international companies, including the Turkish architectural and engineering company Yüksel Proje and the global British company ARUP, which is involved in urban planning in numerous cities worldwide.

As part of its investment commitments, 49% of the territory of the two peninsulas and the island of "Ambassadori Island Batumi" will be dedicated to publicly accessible recreational areas, including forest parks, walking trails, sports fields, and recreational spaces. Additionally, educational and healthcare institutions, hotels, apartments, residential buildings, villas, helipads, a yacht club, and more will be constructed in the area.

The artificial island, created through collaboration with various international and local companies, will also lay the foundation for a new standard of urban development along the region's coastline, which, alongside the physical expansion of the territory, will change public perceptions of future cities.

The unique 'Ambassadori Island Batumi' project represents a significant strategic asset for the country's economic and tourism sectors, as it harmoniously integrates Georgian hospitality with exceptional investment opportunities.

The strategic importance and unique tourism potential of the project are reflected in its key transformational features, which are expected to significantly enhance Batumi’s tourism appeal across multiple dimensions. These include repositioning the city on the international stage, offering sustainable and innovative services, and introducing new standards of living — all of which aim to attract high-spending tourists to the region.

"Ambassadori's Island is a new opportunity to increase the investment and tourism potential of our country, which will combine traditional Georgian hospitality with modern standards. It is a space where tourism, investment and innovation harmoniously intersect. "Our objective is to establish an international center of attraction that will not only draw tourists but also serve as a sustainable driver of economic development for the region," the company stated.

As part of a research project, students from the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences of Tbilisi State University had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the construction and land development processes of two artificial peninsulas and the artificial island of “Ambassadori Island Batumi.” The project leaders hosted a group of 15 TSU students along with their mentors, providing them with an on-site overview of the ongoing works and formally introducing the students to the project

TSU research project is headed by doctoral student Irma Makalatia. According to her, it is planned to sign a memorandum of cooperation between TSU and "Ambassador Island Batumi", which envisages the involvement of TSU students of the relevant direction, internships and subsequent employment in the works of establishing two artificial peninsulas and an artificial island in Batumi. TSU students will have the opportunity to participate and observe the stability of the coast, sea level variability and ecology. After processing the received materials, students and professors will use the information in scientific articles, dissertations, local and international conferences.

Within the framework of the research project, the field work was mentored by Nodar Tsivtsivadze, Head of the Hydromechanics and Oceanology Laboratory of the Department of Geography of the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences of TSU.

According to the heads of the "Ambassadori Island Batumi" project, the initiative holds significant economic importance for both tourism and the wider region, positioning Batumi—and Georgia as a whole—on the emerging global investment map.

The project is being executed by the "Ambassadori Group" in collaboration with various international partners. "Ambassadori Island Batumi" envisages the creation of two artificial peninsulas and one artificial island spanning 84 hectares in the sea. All works are being carried out in full compliance with the principles of sustainable development and smart city planning.

At the event, the main discussion topic of which was “Tourism in Georgia’s Economy,” the General Director of Ambassadori Island Batumi presented to the audience the main transformative features of the project, which will significantly contribute to the growth of Batumi’s tourism potential in several directions, such as: repositioning on the international stage, offering sustainable and at the same time innovative services, and introducing new living standards, which ultimately will serve to attract high-spending tourists to the entire region.

“Ambassadori Island is a new opportunity to increase our country’s tourism potential, uniting traditional Georgian hospitality with modern standards. It is a space where tourism, investment, and innovation harmoniously intersect. Our goal is to create an international-level attraction point that will not only draw tourists, but also become a stable source of economic development for the region,” said Gocha Kamkia, General Director of Ambassadori Island Batumi, at the conference organized by Galt & Taggart.

Ambassadori Island Batumi is a unique project that represents an important strategic asset for the country’s economic and tourism sectors, as it harmoniously combines hospitality, investment opportunities, and new standards of living.

On the Black Sea coast, the "Ambassadori Island Batumi" project is progressing actively, with land development works advancing ahead of schedule. To date, 26 hectares of the western peninsula and 4 hectares of the eastern peninsula have already been completed.

"Ambassadori Island Batumi" is being developed in full accordance with smart city principles and sustainable urban development standards, with a phased, step-by-step approach that establishes a comprehensive foundation for investors in technical, conceptual, and economic terms.

49% of the territory of "Ambassadori Island Batumi" will be dedicated to publicly accessible recreational zones, which will unite: forest parks, walking paths, sports facilities, open-air recreation areas, white sand beaches and a diverse community-oriented infrastructure.

The innovative project, aimed at creating two artificial peninsulas and one artificial island in the sea in full accordance with long-term development principles, will establish a new standard for urban development along the region’s coastal zone. As the territory expands, it will also transform our vision of the cities of the future.

The Ambassadori Island project is being implemented by the "Ambassadori Group" in cooperation with various international companies.

The General Director of “Ambassadori Island Batumi,” Gocha Kamkia, spoke about the strategic importance of the Ambassadori Island project and its unique investment potential during a panel discussion at the “Economic Forum.”

The “Economic Forum,” whose main discussion topics included the country’s tourism and investment potential, the importance of strategic projects and initiatives, opportunities, and challenges, was organized by Business Insider Georgia. The forum was moderated by Giorgi Abashishvili, founder of Business Insider Georgia and the Economic Forum. Participants in the panel discussion included Mariam Kvrivishvili, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Shota Berekashvili, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Sectoral Economics and Economic Policy, and Gocha Kamkia, General Director of “Ambassadori Island Batumi.”

“It is important that the ‘Economic Forum’ serves as a space for sharing specific initiatives, decisions, innovative ideas, and for discussing existing challenges and ways to solve them. Within the framework of the forum, the role of strategic projects in the development of the country’s economy and in increasing investment and tourism potential was discussed. We shared with the audience our impressive results regarding the development of Ambassadori Island. In particular, this year, already this summer, we plan to bring 26 hectares of land into operation and to develop two ultra-modern buildings, with a total investment potential of approximately 600 million USD,” said Gocha Kamkia.

The island project is being implemented by Ambassadori Group in cooperation with various international companies. “Ambassadori Island Batumi,” which aims to form two artificial peninsulas and one artificial island on 84 hectares of sea territory, is being developed in full compliance with the principles of sustainable development and smart city planning. The project has both tourism and significant economic importance for the region, which will place Batumi and Georgia as a whole on the new global investment map.