Projects in the Gulf
01 January 2009
Bahrain
Qatar Bahrain Causeway (Friendship Bridge)
Owner: Qatar Government — Bahrain Government
Budget: $3 billion
Scope: The project will involve the construction of a 40-km double-lane causeway between Qatar and Bahrain. The development will include bridge structures covering 20 km and another 20 km of embankments. It will start at Askar Village in Bahrain and end at Ras Ashiraj in Qatar. The project will also include 17,000 sq m land area for buildings and 600,000 sq m land for green areas.
Update: Works on geological and marine surveys have been started. Implementation stage will begin in January 2009.
Diyar Al Muharraq — Masterplan
Owner: Kuwait Finance House (KFH)
Budget: $2.1 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a 12 sq km new island located north of Bahrain airport in Muharraq. The development will include 30,000 residential units, a number of international five-star hotels, a large shopping mall, car parks, a business district and light logistic and support area and landscaping.
Update: Construction work on Phase One will start by the first quarter of 2009 and is expected to be completed by 2014.
Bahrain Monorail
Owner: Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI)
Budget: $1 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a monorail network that could link the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar. There are plans at a later stage to expand the network to include all six GCC countries. The first phase of the project could constitute a 23 km stretch of track in Bahrain.
Update: Scomi Engineering Berhad is carrying out preliminary works and studies for the development.
Bahrain International Airport Expansion — Terminal Building
Owner: Bahrain Ministry of Works and Housing
Budget: $283 million
Scope: The project calls for design and construction of a second terminal at Bahrain International Airport, 70,000 sq m area, aircraft hangars, cargo halls, the fire station and administrative buildings. The airport’s passenger terminal capacity will rise to 15 million once complete.
Update: Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been agreed between Hochtief Facility Management and Bahrain Airport Company to establish a joint venture. The new company Hochtief Facility Management Bahrain will take over facility management at Bahrain International Airport.
Kuwait
Subiya Causeway (Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah Causeway)
Owner: Kuwait Ministry of Public Works (MPW)
Budget: $3.7 billion
Scope: The scope of work includes the design and construction of a 37-km causeway across the Bay of Kuwait connecting Shuwaikh Port/Ghazali Expressway with the Subiya New Town Development. The project also includes 3 km of elevated road through the Shuwaikh Port area, an interchange north of Shuwaikh Port, a 27-km to low-level bridge across the bay, a main bridge with a span of 150-200 m, 25-hectare transition island developed towards Subiyah for maintenance and emergency services, and a 5-km approach road onshore in Subiya. The causeway will have three lanes plus an emergency lane in both directions.
Update: The project cost has increased from $1.5 to $3.7 billion. Tender documents are expected to be issued this month with bids expected to be submitted by July 2009.
New Headquarters for Education Ministry
Owner: Kuwait Ministry of Education
Budget: $370 million
Scope: The project calls for design and construction of a 12-storey building for Ministry of Education in south Soura over an area of 40,000 sq m. The scope of work also includes three basements, 1,600 car parking units and a 600-seat theatre. The total built-up area of the development is 246,800 sq m.
Update: Tender documents for the main contract are expected to be issued next month. The ministry is waiting for municipality approval regarding the construction licence.
Nawaseeb Road (Route 40)
Owner: Kuwait Ministry of Public Works (MPW)
Budget: $250 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a 42 km six-lane divided highway as well as five interchanges.
Update: Parsons Brinckerhoff is acting as project manager for the development. Design work will start by March 2009, with the conceptual design scheduled to be completed by the end of 2009. Construction will start in early 2010.
Kuwait International Airport Expansion — Airspace System — Electrical Infrastructure
Owner: Kuwait Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
Budget: $150 million
Scope: The project calls for the design, supply and installation of integrated electrical infrastructure including maintenance of transmission, distribution and generating including a new substation and emergency power generating facilities.
Update: Construction work is ongoing on the development and will be complete in January 2011.
New University City in Shadadiyah — University Hospital
Owner: Kuwait University
Budget: $150 million
Scope: The project calls for design and construction of a 600-bed University Hospital at new University City in Shadadiyah.
Update: Tender documents for the consultancy contract are expected to be issued this month with an award expected by May 2009.
Kuwait National Assembly Building Extension
Owner: Kuwait Ministry of Public Works (MPW)
Budget: $115 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of three buildings covering an area of 11,000 sq m. It will include a six-storey members’ office building housing 75 staff members, a three-storey information technology centre and a six-storey civil defence building. It will also provide suites and research facilities. The development will be situated along the corniche in Kuwait. The total built-up area of the development is 72,000 sq m.
Update: Alamiah Building Company has started construction work on the development and will complete it in November 2010.
Kuwait International Airport Expansion — Infrastructure Work
Owner: Kuwait Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
Budget: $100 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of infrastructure for the Kuwait International Airport. The scope of work will include runways, aprons, roads and utilities.
Update: Tender documents for the main contract are expected to be issued this year.
Oman
Al Madina Al Zarqa (Blue City) Development — Masterplan
Owner: Al Sawadi Investment and Tourism Company
Budget: $13.2 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of five beach resorts comprising 2,000 hotel rooms in total, 1,000 residential units, a signature golf course, golf community and a state-of-the-art aquarium. It will cover an area of 8.5 sq km and include educational, professional training facilities, a healthcare centre, sports venues and a sports academy, a cruise ship harbour and marina developments. The development will be built on a 35 sq km site along the Al Sawadi seafront, 100 km northwest of the capital.
Update: Associated Consultants Engineers (ACE) has been selected as the construction supervisor for the Blue City.
Baraka Resort
Owner: Alargan International Real Estate Company.
Budget: $1.104 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a mixed-use resort in Oman to be built on a 620,000 sq m area.
Update: Alargan Towell has appointed BankMuscat as its exclusive financial adviser.
Seeb International & Salalah Airport Development — Building Package
Owner: Oman Ministry of Transport & Communications
Budget: $600 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a new passenger terminal with a total built-up area of 290,000 sq m, car parking buildings, an air traffic control tower and other ancillary buildings at Seeb International Airport. The scope of work also includes expansion of Salalah International Airport. The Seeb International Airport will cater for the more populated northern Oman region and the capital Muscat. It will have a capacity of 12 million passengers a year while the Salalah airport will cater to the southern Oman region and will have a capacity of two million passengers a year.
Update: The client has invited contractors to submit their bids by February 9 for the main contract.
Duqm Port — Marine Works
Owner: Oman Ministry of National Economy
Budget: $490 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of two 2,500-m breakwaters with a combined length of 4 to 5 km, dredging, reclamation and quay walls. The project will be located midway between Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat and Salalah Port in Zaffar. The ship repair basin will be able to include ships with a capacity of 300,000 tonnes, and have 2 km long quay walls. The depth of the port will be 16 m. The project will also include governmental quay walls for Royal Navy and Coast Guard, 330 m in length and commercial quay walls, 330 m in length.
Update: The project is expected to be completed by May 2012.
Port Sultan Qaboos Expansion
Owner: Port Services Corporation
Budget: $400 million
Scope: The expansion calls for raising the container terminal capacity of Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat to about one million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEU) from its present 280,000. The scope of work also includes dredging work that will deepen the current 13 m draft, a sea wall and storage facilities.
Update: The design contract has been re-tendered. The bidders are Australia’s WorleyParsons, India’s Consulting Engineering Services and the UK’s Atkins.
Crowne Plaza Duqm Resort
Owner: Oman Tourism Development Company
Budget: $300 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a four-star, 200-room hotel and 28 chalets. The hotel will have conference and meeting rooms, a business centre and recreation facilities. The scope of work also includes restaurants, cafes, shops and a car parking area. The total built-up area of the development will be approximately 45,000 sq m.
Update: Oman Tourism Development Company has signed an agreement with the Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) to operate Crowne Plaza Duqm Resort. The main contract has still to be awarded.
Oberoi Resort Al Khiran
Owner: Alargan International Real Estate Company
Budget: $200 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a new resort in Oman. It will include 82 chalets and a world-class spa facility at Al Khiran Bay.
Update: Alargan Towell has appointed BankMuscat as its exclusive financial adviser.
Al Hayl Mixed-use Project
Owner: Alargan International Real Estate Company
Budget: $175 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a commercial-cum-residential project in Al Hayl. The facility will have 156 villas, 34 apartments and 3,099 sq m area of land for commercial purposes.
Update: Alargan Towell has appointed BankMuscat as its exclusive financial adviser.
Qatar
New Doha Port
Owner: Higher Committee for the Co-ordination & Pursuance Executive Committee
Budget: $3.84 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of the 20-sq-km New Doha Port located offshore, approximately 5 km east of the new international airport. The scope of work will include five general cargo terminals and berths, four container terminals and berths, a roll-on/roll-off (Ro/Ro) berth, an administration and customs complex as well as a berthing area for tugs and pilot boats. The development will be built on reclaimed land in water depths of approximately 9 to 15 m. The new port will be linked to the mainland by a 8.5-km bridge. Each of its new container terminals able to handle two million TEUs annually as well as being able to berth larger vessels compared to the current port, due to the extensive dredging planned. The scope of work also include dredging a sea channel that will link the existing sea channel for the nearby Messaeeid Industrial City (MIC).
Update: WorleyParsons has been appointed as design consultant. Joint venture of Cansult Maunsell and Aecom has been selected as project manager for the development.
Qatar Railway Network
Owner: Qatar Ministry of Communications and Transport
Budget: $3 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and execution of an 85-km railway network in Qatar. Qatar’s national rail scheme includes an east coast rail link for passengers and freight between Ras Laffan and Mesaieed via Doha, a high-speed link from New Doha International Airport through Doha city centre and on to the proposed Qatar-Bahrain causeway, a freight link connected to the planned GCC rail network, a Doha metro network, and a light rail system serving new developments to the north of Doha, such as Lusail, Education City and West Bay.
Update: Sources indicated that the construction is expected to start in 2009 and be complete in 2015.
Mesaieed Port Expansion
Owner: Higher Committee for the Co-ordination & Pursuance Executive Committee
Budget: $540 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a 350-m long quay wall and 15.5-m deep channel stretching across 4.5 km. It includes five million cu m of dredging work.
Update: A joint-venture of Jan De Nul and STFA is carrying out the Mesaieed Port expansion and will complete it in 2010.
Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company — Doha Convention Centre
Owner: Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company
Budget: $350 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of the capital’s tallest building, located close to the Sheraton Doha Hotel. The building will reach a height of 400 m and will consist of 104 storeys providing hotel facilities, apartments, parking area for 4,000 vehicles and some retail units. The building will have a built-up area of 180,000 sq m.
Update: Bids have been submitted for the convention centre. The bidders are a joint venture of Arabtec Construction and Aktor and another joint venture of the Midmac Contracting with Six Construct.
Saudi Arabia
Jizan Economic City — Masterplan
Owner: Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA)
Budget: $30 billion
Scope: The project calls for the construction of a 117-sq-km integrated economic and industrial city at 50 km north Jizan city in southern Saudi Arabia,725 km south of Jeddah, close to the Yemen border, The industrial zone will have a port, aluminium smelter, steel processing plant, copper processing plant, oil refinery, fish-processing facility and other industries. The non-industrial zone will have a business district, residential areas, a marina, educational and hospitality facilities. The development will have a common infrastructure and utilities including two power and desalination plants. Jizan has rich deposit of limestone, dolomite, marble, basalt, gypsum and silica.
Update: Construction work for the residential and commercial areas will start in June 2009 and expected to be completed by December 2013.
King Abdullah Financial Centre
Owner: Public Pension Agency (PPC)
Budget: $5.426 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of an integrated financial complex on a 1.6 million sq m area in north Riyadh. The centre aims to be the largest financial complex in the Middle East. The development will include 60 commercial and residential buildings.
Update: Public Pensions Agency is to award design contracts this month for a number of buildings at King Abdullah Financial Centre.
King Abdullah Economic City — Seaport
Owner: Emaar Economic City Company
Budget: $5 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a 2.5 million sq m seaport district in the King Abdullah Economic City located between Jeddah and Rabigh. The port will be able to handle 20 million containers annually and will also be able to receive the world’s largest super-container ships. Rival ling the world’s top 10 seaports, it will allow the world’s largest super vessels to drop anchor. It will also be able to receive 300,000 pilgrims every year.
Update: The first phase of Seaport in King Abdullah Economic city is expected to be completed by December 2011.
King Abdullah Economic City — Red Sea Village (Bay La Sun Village)
Owner: Emaar Economic City Company
Budget: $3 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of 16 buildings in the Red Sea Village district in Rabigh. Each tower will consist of 10 storeys. The project will comprise 1,000 apartments, a car-park for 1,700 vehicles, a retail area of 15,000 sq m and a 7,000 sq m lobby area . The total built-up area of the project is 332,000 sq m.
Update: Emaar Economic City Company is to hand over the first residential units in King Abdullah Economic city by March 2009.
Information Technology City — Masterplan
Owner: Public Pension Agency (PPC)
Budget: $1.232 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of an Information Technology City covering an area of 800,000 sq m, in the Nakheil area of Riyadh. It will include 21 buildings comprising four high-rise towers, residential buildings, a convention centre and hotel. The scope of work will also include offices, a library, a research and development complex, a sports club, and housing for employees of companies located in the park.
Update: Public Pension Agency (PPC) has invited contractors to submit bids for the main contract on February 22.
Dhiba Airport in Tabuk
Owner: Saudi Arabia General Authority of Civil Aviation (Gaca)
Budget: $1 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a civil airport in the Dhiba area of Tabuk in northern Saudi Arabia on the Jordanian border. The project is still at very early study stage. No technical information is known to be available at this time.
Update: The project is still in study stage.
King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) Expansion Project — Phase 1 — Railway
Owner: Saudi Arabia General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA)
Budget: $1 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design, construction and operation of a 25-km high-speed railway transportation system at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, linking the airport with Makkah-Madinah railway (which passes through Jeddah). The railway will serve passengers after the airport’s new terminals are built and existing terminals are expanded. To be developed under a build, own, operate and transfer (Boot) contract, it is initially planned to have multi tracks and to pass through the airport on different sides. Update: ADPi Designers and Planners is acting as the project consultant.
Saudi Iraqi Border Electrified Fence
Owner: Saudi Arabia Ministry of Defence and Aviation
Budget: $900 million
Scope: The project calls for the supply and installation of a security fence along the entire length of the 900 km border with Iraq. the scope of work also includes the construction of housing complexes for soldiers, border guards and their families, complete with schools, mosques, sports facilities and malls.
Update: Around 30 km of the fence is expected to be completed this month.
Keppel – Residential Towers
Owner: Keppel Al Numu
Budget: $800 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of two 300-m residential towers located in the Al Nawras area of Jeddah Corniche. The towers will include more than 900 luxury apartments.
Update: Construction work will start by June and the project is expected to be completed in 2013.
Riyadh Airport Tunnel
Owner: Arriyadh Development Authority
Budget: $800 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of three new tunnels beneath the existing Riyadh Air Base in the centre of the capital.Two tunnels will be 800 m long while the third will extend 1.7 km.
Update: The lowest bidder for the main construction contract is Almabani General Contractors at $533 million followed by Shibh Al Jazira Contracting Company $561 million.
Ras Al Zour Port — Marine Works
Owner: Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden)
Budget: $700 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a new port to serve the Ras Al Zour Industrial Zone in the Eastern Province. The scope of work includes the dredging of a channel with a depth of 15 m and a port basin. The berthing facilities will be able to take containers of up to 70,000 deadweight tonnes (DWT) and built to import bauxite, process chemicals and equipment required for the company’s proposed aluminium smelter and export alumina, aluminium and other mineral products from Maaden Projects. It will include three berths to handle general, dry bulk and liquid.
Update: Construction work is expected to be completed by February 2011.
Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Owner: Saudi Trade & Export Development Company (Tusdeer)
Budget: $500 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and execution of a new container terminal in Jeddah Islamic Port. It will include the construction of a quay wall, land reclamation and dredging to a depth of18 m depth and a 16.5 m-deep approach channel as well as other related infrastructure work. Equipped with eight twin-lift 40 ship-to-shore cranes and 26 rubber tyres gantries with double lift capability, the project will include a 735-m main berth and 310 m feeder berth. The annual container will handle capacity of 1.5 million TEUs.
Update: Some 35 per cent of construction has done with Construction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2009.
King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) Expansion Project — Phase 1 — New Main Terminal
Owner: Saudi Arabia General Authority of Civil Aviation (Gaca)
Budget: $500 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a new main passenger terminal in King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) with a capacity of 30 million passengers per year.
Update: ADPi Designers and Planners is acting as project consultant.
Jazan University — Students Accommodation
Owner: Jazan University
Budget: $300 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of three-storey, accommodation buildings for the students and other related facilities. The total built-up area of the development is 161,000 sq m.
Update: The main contract is expected to be awarded this month.
King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) Expansion Project — Hajj Terminal Upgrade
Owner: Saudi Arabia General Authority of Civil Aviation (Gaca)
Budget: $250 million
Scope: The project calls for expanding and upgrading the Hajj terminals and facilities at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah. The project will be carried out in two phases. Phase One: Hajj halls which will be expanded from 30,000 to 90,000 sq m, services buildings area from 20,000 to 40,000 sq m, aircraft bridges, to be increased from six to 10, gates from six to 14, passport counters from 72 to 136, flight counters from 96 to 140, luggage conveyors from 480 , to 1,800 m, air-conditioned floor area from 28,000 to 85,000 sq m, upgrade of 260,000 sq m public area (plaza), upgrade of 16 open waiting area (400 people each), prayer rooms from six to 16, food court area from 3,500 to 8,000 sq m, shopping outlets area from 2,000 to 12,000 sq m. Phase Two: expansion of Areas Six and Seven for large aircraft, closed passenger bridge to connect the eastern and western halls and upgrade of the western Hajj halls. The project aims to increase handling capacity from 1,250 to 3,500 passengers per hour.
Update: Some 60 per cent of construction has done and work is expected to be completed by November.
Al Yabes — Riyadh Towers
Owner: Al Yabes Real Estate Company
Budget: $237 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of two new towers with 43 storeys and 19 storeys respectively, located in the commercial area of King Fahad Road in Riyadh.
Update: Al Yabes Real Estate Company invited contractors to submit bids for the main contract by the end of last month.
Tabouk University — Masterplan
Owner: Saudi Arabia Ministry of Higher Education
Budget: $215 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of Tabuk University which includes the Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Sciences and College of Applied Medical Science, in addition to the housing for members of the teaching staff, infrastructure, and support buildings. The university will cover an area of approximately 9 million sq m.
Update: Al Muhaya Contracting and Trading Establishment has been awarded the main contract for faculty accommodation buildings at Tabouk University.
UAE
Jumeirah Gardens Development — Masterplan
Owner: Meraas Development
Budget: $95 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a mixed-use development located in the old Satwa area, west of Sheikh Zayed Road and between Al Diyafa Street and Safa Park. It will comprise seven distinct areas, which will cover an area of approximately 110 million sq ft and include office, residential buildings, retail, leisure and entertainment area and hotels. It will also feature a canal that runs through the heart of the development.
Update: The conceptual design of the masterplan for Jumeirah Gardens Development is under review and evaluation by Meraas Development.
Nakheel Harbour & Tower Development – Al Burj Tower
Owner: Nakheel
Budget: $38 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a 1-km-high, 200-storey mixed-use tower located on the proposed Arabian Canal next to Ibn Battuta mall and Jumeirah islands. The development will comprise four individual towers within a single structure, and will cover an area of 2.7 km. The main tower will be surrounded by 40 towers, ranging in height from 20 to 90 storeys. The project, serviced by 150 lifts, will offer 19,000 residential apartments, 500 hotel rooms and 10,000 parking spaces.
Update: Bids have been submitted for the main construction package. The bidders are a joint venture of Al Habtoor Leighton, Murray & Roberts Contractors and Takenaka Corporation; Laing O’Rourke Group in joint venture with Taisei Corporation; and Samsung Corporation.
Saadiyat Island Development — Masterplan
Owner: Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC)
Budget: $22.915 billion
Scope: The project will involve the construction of a mixed-use island complex that will be situated 7 km south of Abu Dhabi city. It will include 19 km of beachfront, 29 hotels comprising 7,000 rooms in total, three marinas, 8,000 residential villas and in excess of 38,000 residential apartments. Spread across six districts, the island will cover an area of approximately 27 sq km and will house about 150,000 people. The project will include a museum, concert hall and maritime history centre (Black Pearls), three harbours and central park (Al Marina), a golf course, sailing club and hotels (Saadiyat Beach), three- and four-star hotels and boardwalk along the shoreline (South Beach), residential villas and units around the island’s central lagoon with another golf course (Saadiyat Park and The Wetlands).
Update: Re-tendered bids for the main construction have to be submitted on January 26.
Al Raha Beach Complex — Masterplan
Owner: Aldar Properties
Budget: $13.17 billion
Scope: The project will involve the construction of another mixed-use hospitality development within Abu Dhabi with a built-up area of 12 million sq m. The development will involve 6.8 million sq m of reclaimed land and will include 50 high-rise and a number of low-rise buildings that will house approximately 120,000 people. Water taxis will provide access to Abu Dhabi city centre and Saadiyat Island.
Update: Aldar Properties has been invited contractors to bid for the main construction contract of Town Centre at Al Raha Gardens Community on Al Raha Beach Complex.
Dubailand — Downtown — Mudon Development — Masterplan
Owner: Dubai Properties
Budget: $11 billion
Scope: The project will involve the development of a residential community close to the City of Arabia scheme within Dubailand. It will include the construction of five districts based on cities of the Arab world (Baghdad, Beirut, Cairo, Damascus and Marrakech), 3,700 villas, 10 hotels, 26 lakes, 8,500 apartments and a 18-hole golf course covering an area of 11 million sq ft. Each district will also have its own commercial centre. The development will cover an area of approximately 6.8 million sq m.
Update: Completion date has been postponed on account of the slow pace of construction work.
Al Reem Island Development (Abu Shuoom Island Development — Emirates Pearl) — Shams — Masterplan
Owner: Sorouh Real Estate
Budget: $6.432 billion
Scope: Planned to be developed in phases, the project will involve the construction of 22,000 residential units, hotels, schools, hospitals, health clinics, mosques, offices and other leisure and entertainment facilities. It will also include a central park covering 1 million sq ft, 4 km of water canals and related infrastructure facilities. It is estimated that the project will involve the construction of more than 100 buildings, each consisting of three to 70 storeys and house around 100,000 people over a total area of 1.32 million sq m.
Update: Tender documents have been issued for the main construction package.
Mixed-use Development — Dubai Technology & Media Free Zone (Tecom) — Masterplan
Owner: Capital Partners
Budget: $5 billion
Scope: The project, which will cover an area of 5 million sq ft, will involve the construction of a mixed-use complex within the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone that will comprise residential apartments, offices, retail and a hotel. It will also include car parking facilities for 5,000 vehicles.
Update: Al Habtoor Leighton Group has been awarded a $2.4 billion contract to build the Dubai Pearl Development. Completion is expected by December 2010.
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) Redevelopment Scheme — Masterplan
Owner: Dubai World Trade Centre
Budget: $4.4 billion
Scope: The project will involve the redevelopment of the existing Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) site. It will include the demolition of some of the current facilities and buildings including the old Trade Centre, residences and the Sheikh Rashid Hall, the largest convention centre of the UAE. The project will also involve the construction of approximately 40 high-rise buildings including hotels, exhibition halls, a convention centre, residential apartments, shopping and retail facilities, office buildings as well as car parking space and the Landmark Tower, that will be situated close to the Emirates Towers on Sheikh Zayed Road. The complex is to be built in two phases.
Update: Completion date might be delayed.
Ajman International Airport — Main Construction Package
Owner: Ajman Government
Budget: $3.27 billion
Scope: The project will involve the construction of a major 6 million sq m development known as Ajman International Airport located at the Al Zawra area. The scope: of work will include runways, aprons, roads and utilities. The first phase of the project will consist of the main terminal buildings for arrivals and departures, runway, cargo complex, aviation school, aircraft maintenance workshops, free zone and a commercial area of 90 towers.
Update: Construction work is expected to start by the first quarter of this year.
Dubailand — Remraam Project — Masterplan
Owner: Mizin
Budget: $2.913 billion
Scope: The two-phased project will involve the construction of a mixed-use development located next to Arabian Ranches and close to the golf courses of Golf City. Phase One will comprise seven-storey buildings offering 2,090 units. The project, covering an area of approximately 5.23 million sq ft, will include parks, swimming pools, gymnasiums and health clubs, sauna and steam rooms, tennis and basketball courts, walking paths, kids’ playing areas and open recreational spaces. The community will also offer a full-fledged mall, nurseries and parking facilities.
Update: Construction is going well according to schedule with concrete pouring of building foundations in progress.
Khalifa Port & Industrial Zone (formerly known as Mina Zayed Port) — Masterplan
Owner: Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC)
Budget: $2.5 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a 137 sq km port at Taweelah between Abu Dhabi and Dubai for containers with capacity rising to 22 million containers and 35 million tonnes of cargo. The project will comprise redevelopment of more than 100 million sq km of the industrial zone, a 2.6 million sq m. marine platform, 32 km quay wall, 7.3 km breakwaters, 4.6 km causeway and will also include commercial, educational and residential area.
Update: The first phase of Khalifa Port is expected to be completed in 2010. Area A of Khalifa Industrial Zone is expected to be completed by March 2011. The overall project is expected to be completed in 2028.
Al Reem Island Development (Abu Shuoom Island Development — Emirates Pearl) — Shams — The Gate (First plot development) — Masterplan
Owner: Sorouh Real Estate
Budget: $2.5 billion
Scope: The project will involve the construction of eight high-rise towers that will be developed on the first of three plots within the Shams development scheme on Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi. Located at the southern entrance of Shams, across the Abu Dhabi Mall and Beach Rotana Hotel, it will include the construction of an 83-storey, 379-m high-rise tower (Sky Tower) that will provide residential, commercial and retail facilities. In total, the Gate will offer 3,000 residential units and commercial space and will also include the associated car parking and leisure facilities. The development will cover an area of approximately one million sq m.
Update: Construction of the 52nd floor of the building has been started.
Mixed-Use Development — Dubai Technology & Media Free Zone (Tecom) — Dubai Pearl Development
Owner: Dubai Pearl Incorporated (DPI)
Budget: $2.4 billion
Scope: The development includes four 68-storey mixed-use towers, connected by a podium and a bridge at the top and surrounded by low-rise buildings. It will feature residential, hotel, commercial and retail space, which will house five-star hotels totalling 2,000 rooms, and a1,500-seat performing arts theatre. The development, with a total built-up area of more than 1.4 million sq m, will accommodate 20,000 people. The scope of work also includes car-parks for 14,500 vehicles.
Update: Al Habtoor Leighton Group has been awarded a $2.4 billion contract to build the Dubai Pearl Development. Completion is expected by December 2010.
Dubailand — Al Ruwaya Tiger Woods Golf Community — Masterplan
Owner: Tatweer
Budget: $2.35 billion
Scope: The project calls for the construction of a 25.3 million sq ft golf community as a part of the Dubailand scheme. The development will comprise of a golf course designed by Tiger Woods, a golf academy, a 60,000 sq ft clubhouse, a boutique hotel, 300 luxury villas, 20 mansions and a shopping centre.
Update: Al Nasr Contracting Company has been awarded a $159 million infrastructure contract for Tiger Woods golf Community on Dubailand.
Dubai Waterfront Development — Arabian Canal — Main Excavation Works
Owner: Limitless
Budget: $2.1 billion
Scope: The project will involve the excavation and dredging of approximately 1 billion cu m of material for the Arabian Canal development. The Arabian Canal will flow inland from the Dubai Waterfront in Jebel Ali and pass to the east of the Dubai World Central development before turning back towards the Palm Jumeirah.
Update: Construction is going well according to schedule.
Al Suwwa island Development — Phase One — Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (CCAD)
Owner: Mubadala Development Company
Budget: $1.9 billion
Scope: The project, with a total built-up area of 500,000 sq m, calls for the design and construction of a 360-bed new first-class specialty hospital located on Al Suwwa Island in Abu Dhabi. It will comprise a 324-room clinic, car parking for 3,000 cars.
Update: A joint venture of Arabtec Construction and Aktor has been awarded $1.9 billion main construction contract to design and build Cleveland Clinic at Suwwa Island.
Dubailand —Sports & Outdoor World — Dubai Golf City
Owner: Benaa Development and Investment
Budget: $1.771 billion
Scope: The project will involve the development of a golf themed mega resort that will form part of the Dubailand scheme. The resort will include a six-star hotel, five golf courses, golf academy, residential villas, spa and retail facilities. It will cover a development area of 5.1 million sq m.
Update: Project is still in design stage.
Dubailand — Downtown — City of Arabia — Elite Towers — Masterplan
Owner: I & M Galadari Group
Budget: $1.525 billion
Scope: The project will involve the construction of 34 residential, commercial and mixed-use towers. It will include four 60-storey buildings (providing offices and serviced apartments including a hotel); 20 45-storey buildings (providing mixed-use facilities such as residential and commercial space with up to 240 apartments) as well as 10 30-storey buildings (providing residential apartments, with up to 200 apartments). Each building will have three floors of car parking facilities. City of Arabia will be located adjacent to Global Village opposite Emirates Road in Dubai.
Update: Simplex Infrastructures has been awarded to the contract to build Wadi Tower at City of Arabia on Dubailand development. Site preparation has started and construction is expected to be complete by the end of 2010.
Al Suwwa island Development — Masterplan
Owner: Abu Dhabi Government
Budget: $1.5 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of the latest natural island in Abu Dhabi to be earmarked for development. spanning across 1.4 million sq m. In Phase One of the developments, the island will have seven high-rise buildings and villas. The second is also planned, involving the construction of a mall, hotel and restaurant in the island area. The island will also have a stock exchange, financial houses and a hospital managed by Cleveland Clinic of the US. It is also expected to include several bridges connecting the island to Abu Dhabi and Reem.
Update: A joint venture of Arabtec Construction and Aktor has been awarded $1.9 billion main construction contract to design and build Cleveland Clinic at Suwwa Island in Abu Dhabi.
Al Mashtal Mixed-use Development
Owner: Sorouh Real Estate
Budget: $1.5 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a 736,000 sq m mixed-use development located near the business district in Abu Dhabi. The project will comprise three 18- to 21-storey offices towers, seven 23- to 25-storey residential towers, entertainment, two-storey retail podium, five-star hotel, serviced apartments and 224,000 sq m parking space.
Update: Sorouh Real Estate has invited contractors to bid for the design-and-build contract. Completion of the project is expected by mid-2012.
Dubailand – Eco-Tourism World — Al Barari Development — Phase Two
Owner: Abwab Real Estate — Green Works
Budget: $1.45 billion
Scope: The project will involve the development of a mixed-use scheme that will based on the theme of botanical gardens. Phase Two will include: Healing Haven – 88 secluded chalets including spa; amphitheatre and an art museum, a library, an art exhibition hall, art material shops, a dance and drama school, galleries, restaurants and a grand ballroom; The Village Square – including small shops, cafes and sporting facilities; Al Zeitoon – 300 duplex and loft apartments; and The Al Aman — including a six-star, 120-suite, deluxe boutique hotel and restaurants.
Update: Tenders for the main construction might be delayed for few months.
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) Redevelopment Scheme — Dubai Trade Centre District (DTCD) — Phase One
Owner: Dubai World Trade Centre
Budget: $1.1 billion
Scope: The project with a built-up area of approximately 1 million sq m, will involve the redevelopment of the existing Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) site, close to the Emirates Towers on Sheikh Zayed Road. The project will also involve the construction of approximately 242,000 sq m of offices, a five-star hotel and apartments covering 150,000 sq m, a 35,000-sq m four-star hotel, a 22,000 sq m three-star hotel, a 450,000-sq m basement, 20,000 sq m of retail space, and landscaping.
Update: Completion date might be delayed due to the slow place of the construction work.
Dubai Light Rail Transport (LRT) Project — Phase Two
Owner: Dubai Roads & Transport Authority (RTA)
Budget: $1.092 billion
Scope: Phase Two will involve the construction of the 17.6 km Green Line including 14 stations in total, of which eight will be elevated and six underground. The Green Line will run from the Dubai Airport Free Zone to the Dubai Healthcare City via Saeediya and 7.6 km of it will run underground.
Update: RTA is evaluating bids for the consultancy contract.
Dubailand — Remraam Project — Phase One
Owner: Mizin
Budget: $1.087 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of seven-storey buildings offering 2,090 units which will form a part of Remraam Project within Dubailand scheme. It will include parks, swimming pools, gymnasiums and health clubs, sauna and steam rooms, tennis and basketball courts, walking paths, kids’ playing areas and open recreational spaces.
Update: Construction is going well according to schedule with concrete pouring of building foundations in progress.
Jumeirah Gardens Development — 1 Dubai Tower
Owner: Meraas Development
Budget: $900 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of three mixed-use towers, 600-m high, located at Jumeirah Gardens Development. The towers will be connected by bridges, and will comprise luxury apartments and restaurants.
Update: The conceptual design of the masterplan for Jumeirah Gardens Development is under review and evaluation by Meraas Development.
Burj Dubai Development — Main Tower Building
Owner: Emaar Properties
Budget: $875 million
Scope: The scope of work includes the construction of a 705-m high, 189-storey building, tallest in the world, that will offer residential apartments, offices and a hotel. Hotel facilities will occupy the first 37 floors. Residential apartments will be located from floors 45 to 100 while office facilities will occupy levels 112 to 189. The Giorgio Armani hotel, which will be located within the main tower building, will have a built-up area of 40,000 sq m and will comprise of 175 rooms, suites as well as 160 luxury apartments, restaurants and a spa.
Update: Construction is going well according to schedule, with completion expected by the end of 2009.
Abu Dhabi Corniche — Nation Towers
Owner: International Capital Trading (ICT)
Budget: $817 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a mixed used development at Corniche Abu Dhabi The project involves the construction of a retail area, and office and residential towers, with a total built-up area of 310,000 sq m.
Update: Re-tendered bids for the main construction were due to be submitted on December 23.
Dubailand — Remraam Project — 1 (Residential)
Owner: Mizin
Budget: $815 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of 100 apartment buildings which will form part of Remraam Project within the Dubailand scheme. The project will comprise low-rise building ranging from four to seven storeys and offer a total built-up area of 650,000 sq m.
Update: Construction is going well according to schedule with concrete pouring of building foundations is progressing.
Dubailand — Remraam Project — 2 (Residential)
Owner: Mizin
Budget: $815 million
Scope: The project with a built-up area of 650,000 sq m, calls for the design and construction of 100 low-rise apartment buildings which will form a part of the Remraam Project within Dubailand.
Update: Construction is going well according to schedule with concrete pouring of building foundations is in progress.
Dubai Investment Park — Dubai Lagoon Development — Masterplan
Owner: Schon Properties
Budget: $815 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of 52 residential buildings located at Dubai Investments Park near the Green Community. It will comprise 4,166 units offering studio and one to four bedrooms apartments and the associated facilities. The development will offer a built-up area of 1.75 million sq ft.
Update: Construction work is progressing as per schedule.
Business Bay Development — Burj Al Alam (The World Tower)
Owner: Fortune Investment Limited.
Budget: $800 million
Scope: The project, which will cover an area of approximately 290,000 sq ft, will involve the construction of an estimated 501 m high, 108-storey building that will form a part of the Business Bay development. The building will dedicate 74 storeys to office facilities, 27 storeys to hotel and residential apartment facilities with the rest providing retail space. It will resemble a dazzling crystal flower and will overlook the Business Bay creek to the south and the Burj Dubai main tower to the north. It will also offer a six-storey crown-shaped sky garden, Turkish bath, over 4,300 car parking spaces, a health club and helipad.
Update: The tender has been cancelled. The development will be redesigned.
Dubai International City Development — Great Mall Dubai
Owner: Nakheel
Budget: $700 million
Scope: The project will involve the construction of buildings hosting permanent or temporary exhibitions by international companies, to be located along three sides of the International City facing Hatta Road, Emirates Road and Academic Road. It will also include the construction of two hotels with 300 to 400 rooms each. The development will be 4.2 km in length and 150 m wide and will provide approximately five billion sq ft of net usable retail and office space. The project will also offer some residential components.
Update: Tender has been cancelled due to a redesign of the mall.
Al Raha Beach Complex — Al Raha Gardens Community — Town Centre
Owner: Aldar Properties
Budget: $680 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a town centre located at Al Raha Gardens Community on Al Raha Beach development.
Update: Aldar Properties has been invited contractors to bids for main construction of the Town Centre at Al Raha Gardens Community on Al Raha Beach Complex.
Jumeirah Gardens Development — Park Gate
Owner: Meraas Development
Budget: $650 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of six paired towers, 30 to 40 storeys in height, located at Jumeirah Gardens Development.The project will also include the associated facilities.
Update: The conceptual design of the masterplan for Jumeirah Gardens Development is under review and evaluation by Meraas Development.
