"I am truly privileged to be part of such a pioneering project," he said. "Azizi Investments is fast becoming one of the top developers in the United Arab Emirates
"I would like to thank Mr Azizi for this honour and look forward to working with him on this project."
A spokesman for Azizi Property Developments added: "It gives us great pleasure and is a huge honour to have Steven Gerrard endorse our most prestigious project."