(9 February 2016) Designinglibraries.org reports that the library will be located in Al Jaddaf, in the heart of Dubai and close to Dubai Culture Village. The seven-storey, one million square foot facility will house more than 4.5 million books, including 1.5 million printed books, two million electronic books and one million audio books.
Designinglibraries.com has the news and a link to Gulf News which provides an extensive description and an image gallery.