An agreement to set up the Dubai Golf City has been signed by Salem Bin Dasmal, chief executive of Dubailand, with Abdullah Saeed Al Thani, chairman of Benaa.

Dubai Golf City will house five themed signature courses, a golf academy, a resort hotel and spa, golf communities, golf villages and retail souks.

"Dubai Golf City is yet another premium addition to the value-packed offering of Dubailand," said Bin Dasmal.

He adds: "The Dubai Golf City will play an important role in achieving our goal of making Dubailand the worlds leading destination of leisure and entertainment."