The Dubai developer Damac has said it is renaming a development that will feature a Trump-branded golf course.

The Akoya by Damac master-planned community will now be known as ‘Damac Hills’, the developer said in an emailed statement.

The 42 million square foot community, which will feature a Trump International Golf Club at its centre, is to comprise of villas and low-rise apartments. Handover of units in several clusters has already commenced, Damac said.

“In celebration of the opening of its doors to new residents and soon-to-open golf club, we felt the name ‘Damac Hills’ elevates the brand, signifying refinement and sophistication. As a company, we feel it best encapsulates our sense of pride in this incredible development and marks our successful foray into master planned communities,” said Niall McLoughlin, Senior Vice President at Damac Properties.

“The launch of Damac Hills marks our evolution into becoming a successful master developer. The complexity and size of such a large-scale project is testament to our ability to deliver from start to finish a fully-integrated community and for this reason we are pleased to put our name to it.”