Dubai: Galadari Investment Office (GIO) has entered Dubai's real estate sector with G Tower, a Dh990 million ($270 million) renowned designer Philippe Starck-branded project, a statement said.

The 45-storey tower, to be located in Dubai's prestigious 20 million square foot City of Arabia Project, is set for completion in 2010.

It has been designed by international architectural icon Alex Vacha and consultants P&T Group -whose projects include the entire City of Arabia Masterplan and 90 per cent of the skyscrapers in Hong Kong.

G Tower will rise to 280 metres with a usable gross floor area (GFA) of 640,698 square feet housing modern facilities such as communal sky decks, swimming pools, gym, library and business centre.