Image: The new hotel will house a "world-class" spa

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has announced its plans to open a property on Jumeirah Beach Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), in partnership with Bright Start LLC.

The new Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach will cover an 11-acre (4.5-hectare) site overlooking the Arabian Gulf and has been designed by architectural firm WATG.

Due to open in mid-2014, the 237-bedroom resort will target leisure and business visitors and will contain a "world-class" spa - further details of which are yet to be announced.

Indoor and outdoor swimming pools; a private beach club and at least three restaurants will also form part of the resort, which will offer exclusive access to 270m (886ft) of beach.

Bright Start LLC, the UAE-based company with interests in real estate and investments, has appointed H&H Investment and Development as its development manager for the project.

Talha Al Hashimi, CEO of Bright Start, said: "We believe our investment in the hospitality sector will further open up opportunities for continued growth and contribute to Dubai's status as a major luxury tourist destination.

"Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has set the benchmark in luxury hospitality over the past 50 years and we are proud to introduce the brand to the Dubai market."

Details: www.fourseasons.com