Projects in the Gulf
01 May 2009
BAHRAIN
Bahrain- Qatar Causeway (Friendship Bridge)
Owner: Qatar Government — Bahrain Government
Budget: $3 billion
Scope of work: 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, 5 km from Zubarah in Qatar and will also include 17,000 sq m land area for buildings and 600,000 sq m land for green areas.
Update: Construction work on the Bahrain-Qatar Causeway will start in nine months and be completed in 2013. The delay is to incorporate provisions for passenger and freight rail tracks.
Bahrain Financial Harbour — Phase Two — Southern Residential Complex; Harbour Row & Hotel
Owner: Bahrain Financial Harbour Holding Company
Budget: $300 million
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of the Southern Residential Complex, Harbour Row and Hotel on reclamation area of the second phase at Bahrain Financial Harbour.
Update: The Southern Residential Complex, Harbour Row & Hotel is under planning. Construction work will start in March 2010.
Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Port & Industrial Area — Phase Two Infrastructure
Owner: Bahrain Ministry of Works and Housing
Budget: $83 million
Scope of work: The scope of work includes earthworks, pavement construction, drainage, water supply and other services as a part of the infrastructure work at Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Port and Industrial Area in Hidd. The port will cover 1.1 million sq m.
Update: The project is on track for completion in July.
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland-Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI-MUB) — Phase One — Medical College
Owner: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland — Medical University of Bahrain
Budget: $79 million
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of a medical college in Muharraq, next to the King Hamad general hospital. The eight-storey college building will offer a built-up area of 15,000 sq m. The development will also comprise sports and accommodation facilities.
Update: Construction work is in progress.
KUWAIT
KMPW — Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah Hospital (South Surra Hospital)
Owner: Kuwait Ministry of Public Works (MPW)
Budget: $1.2 billion
Scope of work: The scope of work will include the design, engineering and construction of a 1,050-bed hospital in the South Surra district. The development will include five buildings, from two to eight storeys, car parking with a capacity for 4,000 vehicles and other related facilities. The total development area will be 225,000 sq m.
Update: Tenders for the main contract are expected to be issued shortly.
Mall of Kuwait
Owner: Tamdeen Shopping Centre Development Company (TSCD)
Budget: $300 million
Scope of work: The project, located in South Sabahiya, calls for the design and construction of a 150,000-sq-m shopping mall, which will include a hypermarket, multi-storey car park with space for 8,000 vehicles, 15-screen cinema and a multi-purpose conference hall.
Update: Construction work is in progress and will complete this year.
360 Kuwait Mall
Owner: Tamdeen Shopping Centre Development Company (TSCD)
Budget: $150 million
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of an 82,000-sq-m shopping mall on the Sixth Ring Road in Kuwait City. It includes shopping outlets, a hypermarket, car parking space for 3,000 vehicles and a 15-screen cinema hall. The total built-up area of the development is 140,000 sq m.
Update: Work is in progress and will be complete this year.
Salmiya Park
Owner: Kuwait Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR)
Budget: $100 million
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of a mall, health club, veterinary clinic, wedding hall, 2,250 car-parking slots, two football pitches, six tennis courts, two basketball courts, a cricket pitch, fountains and a 1.2-km railway encircling the development in the Salmiya area. The total development area is 353,529 sq m.
Update: Construction has started and will be complete in 2011.
First Ring Road Upgrade — Phase One
Owner: Kuwait Ministry of Public Works (MPW)
Budget: $100 million
Scope of work: The scope of work includes the upgrade of a 2.5-km carriageway and 10 bridges, re-routing of underground utilities, construction of a new 800-m single-lane overpass, and a 1.5-km section underground. The first bridge will connect the First Ring Road with Jamal Abdul Nasser Road passing over the Jahra Square.
Update: The project is on track for completion in 2010.
New Exhibition Centre in Mishref
Owner: Kuwait International Fair Company
Budget: $100 million
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of a new exhibition centre in Mishref, close to the Sixth Ring Road. The site area of the development is 566,000 sq m.
Update: Design work on the development is complete. Tender documents for the main contract have not yet been issued.
OMAN
Duqm Port — Land Infrastructure
Owner: Oman Ministry of National Economy
Budget: $50 million
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of infrastructure over a 1,163,000 sq m area for Duqm Port development. The infrastructure also covers marine sides and a ship repair yard (the dry dock).
Update: Design work will start in August.
QATAR
Qatar-UAE Causeway
Owner: Qatar Government — UAE Federal Government
Budget: $13 billion
Scope of work: The project will involve the construction of a 65-km causeway between Qatar and the UAE.
Update: The development is in the very early stages of planning.
Energy City Qatar – Business Park
Owner: Energy City Qatar
Budget: $2.35 billion
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of centres for intellectual and technology, education and training, shipping and trading, oil and gas producers, service industry, infrastructure and downstream, and information, press and associations. It will also host the Gulf Mercantile Exchange (GMEX). Hotels, shopping malls and exhibition halls will also be built in the next phases. The 1.2 million sq m Energy City is located in Lusail Real Estate Development, and is an integrated business and residential hub dedicated to the hydrocarbon industry. It will be developed in two phases: Phase One covers the business park with 92 buildings; Phase Two covers the residential community.
Update: The concept design for the business park will be complete by the year-end.
Barwa Residential City at Al-Dhahiya — Phase Two
Owner: Barwa Real Estate Company
Budget: $500 million
Scope of work: The project, located at Al Dhahiya, southwest of Doha, calls for the construction of 2,144 residential units that can accommodate 10,000 tenants. The scope of work also includes the design and construction of seven schools, a 200-bed hospital, restaurants, cafes, nurseries, banks, commercial complex and shops.
Update: Sources indicate that main tender will be issued in September.
Al Khor Housing Project — Main Package
Owner: Qatar Petroleum (QP)
Budget: $200 million
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of a huge residential project at Al Khor area, which includes 2,000 villas and infrastructure work.
Update: Construction work is going on at the housing development.
Package Barwa Al Khor (Urjuan) – Phase Two-A – Grading
Owner: Barwa Al Khor Company
Budget: $50 million
Scope of work: The project calls for filling and ground levelling of the development. This filling will be approximately 7 million cu m. Phase One will cover approximately 1 million sq m.
Update: Redcom has been awarded the main contract, which will complete in 2010.
SAUDI ARABIA
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology in Thuwal — Academic & Administration Campus
Owner: Saudi Aramco
Budget: $2.7 million
Scope of work: The project calls for design and construction of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwal near Rabigh, about 60 km north of Jeddah along the Red Sea coast between the King Abdullah Economic City to the north and Thuwal village to the south. It will comprise eight facilities specialising in medicine, applied medical sciences, computer and information system studies, science, finance, management, pharmacology, engineering, social sciences and education with a capacity of 13,000 students of both genders. The 26 million sq m campus will also include a 200-bed hospital.
Update: Project is on track for completion shortly.
King Abdullah Economic City — Resort Cove — Esmeralda Suburb — Phase 1
Owner: Emaar Economic City Company
Budget: $1 billion
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of the 160,000 sq m first phase of the Esmeralda suburb that will form part of waterfront resort within King Abdullah Economic City. The project will comprise a number of villas,300 to 400 sq m in size. Esmeralda suburb will comprise over 2,000 villas, an 18-hole golf course, retail outlets and associated facilities.
Update: The project is progressing on schedule.
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology in Thuwal — University Accommodation
Owner: Saudi Aramco
Budget: $900 million
Scope of work: The project calls for design and construction of the university accommodation facilities as part of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. The project will be constructed in two phases. Phase One covers the construction of a commercial centre comprising 64 buildings; while Phase Two covers the construction of 2,500 villas. The project will also include associated facilities.
Update: The project is on track for completion in September.
Batha-Shayba-Umm Al Zumour Dual Carriageway
Owner: Saudi Arabia Ministry of Transport
Budget: $300 million
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of a 570-km, two-lane dual carriageway linking Batha to Shayba and Umm Al Zumour on the Omani border in the Eastern Province.
Update: Project is on track for completion in February 2011.
Qassim University Expansion — Faculty Accommodation
Owner: Qassim University
Budget: $250 million
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of 480 villas for faculty accommodation at Qassim University, covering an area of 1.85 million sq m.
Update: Bids have been submitted for the main construction package. The lowest bidder is Fahad Trading Industrial and Contracting at $236 million.
King Abdullah Economic City – Resort Cove — Esmeralda Suburb — Phase One — Town House
Owner: Emaar Economic City Company
Budget: $200 million
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of 253 villas at Esmeralda suburb in Resort Cove that will form part of King Abdullah Economic City.
Update: The project is progressing on schedule.
King Abdullah Economic City — Red Sea Village (Bay La Sun Village) — Marina Towers
Owner: Emaar Economic City Company
Budget: $132 million
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of four residential buildings, with 616 apartments, in the Red Sea Village district in Rabigh. Each building has six storeys with a built-up area of 30,000 sq m. The Marina Towers, featuring apartments facing the Red Sea, includes pools and children’s play areas.
Update: Construction work is progressing as per schedule.
Tabuk University — Faculty Accommodation
Owner: Saudi Arabia Ministry of Higher Education
Budget: $107 million
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of faculty accommodation units, including apartments and villas, at Tabuk University.
Update: Construction work is progressing as per schedule.
King Abdullah Economic City – Resort Cove — Esmeralda Suburb — Phase One — Pradera
Owner: Emaar Economic City Company
Budget: $99 million
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of 134 villas at Esmeralda suburb in Resort Cove that will form part of King Abdullah Economic City.
Update: The project is progressing as per schedule.
Jazan University — Applied Medical Science College
Owner: Jazan University
Budget: $90 million
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of a Medical College at Jazan University with capacity for 3,000 students. The college will have a three-storey building with total built-up area of 30,000 sq m.
Update: The main contract has still to be awarded. Al Areel for Contracting and Industrial Company has been selected as the preferred bidder.
King Abdullah Economic City — Resort Cove — Esmeralda Suburb — Golf Course — Villas
Owner: Emaar Economic City Company
Budget: $88 million
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of 134 villas within the Resort Cove in King Abdullah Economic City. The villas will range in size from 490 sq m to 770 sq m with four to five bedrooms.
Update: Construction work on the project has started.
Qassim, Hail and Jouf Roads
Owner: Saudi Arabia Ministry of Transport
Budget: $84 million
Scope of work: The project calls for road finishing work in Qassim, Hail and Jouf areas and fence installation.
Update: Construction work is progressing as per schedule.
The Northern Border University in Arar — Phase One
Owner: Saudi Arabia Ministry of Higher Education
Budget: $83 million
Scope of work: The 7 million sq m project calls for the design and construction of Science College and offices of the deans and student services buildings.
Update: The project is progressing as per schedule.
King Abdullah Economic City — Red Sea Village (Bay La Sun Village) — Water Canals — Two Bridges
Owner: Emaar Economic City Company
Budget: $83 million
Scope of work: The project calls for design and construction of two bridges on the water canals in the residential district of KAEC.
Update: The project is progressing as scheduled. Completion is expected in early 2012.
UAE
Dubai Waterfront Development — Arabian Canal — Masterplan
Owner: Limitless
Budget: $10 billion
Scope of work: The project will involve the excavation of the Arabian Canal, a 150-m wide, 6-m deep man-made canal extending 75 km. The canal will flow inland from Dubai Waterfront in Jebel Ali and pass to the east of the Dubai World Central development before turning back towards the Palm.
Update: The award for Phase Two of the excavation package of the Arabian Canal development has been delayed
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed City — Masterplan
Owner: Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Agriculture (DMA)
Budget: $6.5 billion
Scope of work: The project will involve the construction of a new city comprising 374 residential and commercial buildings as well as associated infrastructural and entertainment facilities. It will be divided into five new mega-scale high-rise residential sectors located along the Abu Dhabi-Al Ain highway and will be constructed over three districts covering a total area of approximately 20 sq km.
Update: The concept designs of the towers are currently under preparation by private developers. The project is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2012.
Jebel Jais Mountain Resort Development — Ras Al Khaimah — Masterplan
Owner: Rakeen Development
Budget: $5.5 billion
Scope of work: The project will involve the construction of a ski resort in the Hajar Mountains in Ras Al Khaimah. The development will be divided into six areas: The Flats, which will be the gateway to the project; The Basin, providing a 450-room resort hotel, villas and an 18-hole golf course covering 600 ha; The Canyons, providing basic camping facilities; The Plateau, providing villas within a three-village scheme; and The Heights, providing ski station facilities, lodges and hotels. The project, which will be a national park situated 1,500 m high in the mountains, will cover an area of 2 million sq m. The resort will have artificial snow and slopes and will also include an Arabian-style town centre. It will feature the longest ski slope in the UAE, at approximately 550 m long. It will also include a marina.
Update: Design work is expected to be complete by the fourth quarter of this year.
UAE Railway
Owner: UAE Federal Government
Budget: $3.894 billion
Scope of work: The project will involve the construction of a national rail network between 700 and 1,000 km in length. The network will stretch from Ruwais Industrial area in Abu Dhabi to Saqr Port in Ras Al Khaimah and connect Jebel Ali Port, Free Zone, Airport City as well as the Dubai CBD, Sharjah, Fujairah Port and Khor Fakkan. Phase One will focus on cargo transportation while Phase Two will include passenger transportation components. The network will be able to handle 100 trains on an average with a maximum speed of 160 kmph. The cargo transported will include containers, dry bulk, cement, sand, rock aggregates and petrochemicals.
Update: The UAE Ministry of Services has approved the project. Phase One is expected to be completed by 2013 with entire completion in 2015.
Dubailand — Attractions & Experience World — Legends Development — Residential Legends – Buildings Package
Owner: Tanmiyat Group
Budget: $3.8 billion
Scope of work: The package involves the construction of five office buildings (Trade Legends), 400 independent and semi-detached residential villas (Living Legends) divided into 50 offering five-bedroom villas, 150 five-bedroom luxury villas, and 200 four-bedroom villas, five hotels (Legends Leisure Complex) and 12 residential buildings, each consisting of eight to 20 storeys offering studio, two to three bedrooms, penthouses and golf course, as well as some community facilities. The development will cover an area of 2,296 million sq m.
Update: The project completion date has been delayed until late 2010.
Dubailand — Dubai Studio City (DSC) — Masterplan
Owner: Dubai Properties
Budget: $3.2 million
Scope of work: The project will involve the set-up and associated construction work to provide technical and community infrastructure for the film, television and music industries. Covering an area of approximately 22 million sq m within Dubailand, it will include a production, post-production, broadcast, equipment rental, freelancers, commercial offices, and business centre and satellite facilities. It will also have residential areas, hotels, an entertainment centre, film schools and training.
Update: Phase One of the commercial complex has been completed.
Emirates City Development — Masterplan
Owner: R Holdings
Budget: $3.131 billion
Scope of work: The project, to be built along Emirates Road in Ajman, will involve the construction of 72 residential and commercial buildings as well as lakes, parks, shopping and retail components, mosques, hotels, education and medical facilities. The first phase will include 25 buildings ranging from 20 to 50 storeys each.
Update: Phase One is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of this year, while Phase Two is scheduled for completion a year later.
Dubailand — Remraam Project — Masterplan
Owner: Mizin
Budget: $2.913 billion
Scope of work: The project will involve the construction of a mixed-use development located next to Arabian Ranches and the golf courses of Golf City. The development will cover an area of approximately 5.23 million sq ft and will be built in two phases. Phase One will comprise seven-storey buildings offering 2,090 units. The project will include parks, swimming pools, a gym and health clubs, sauna and steam rooms, tennis and basketball courts, walking paths, kids’ playing areas and open spaces for recreation. The community will also offer a full-fledged mall, nurseries and parking facilities.
Update: Mizin has cancelled the main construction contract with Al Ghafly General Contracting, and appointed Dubai Civil Engineering (DCE) to complete all phases of the development.
Dubai Light Rail Transport (LRT) Project — Phase One
Owner: Dubai Roads & Transport Authority (RTA)
Budget: $2.3 billion
Scope of work: Phase One of the project will involve the construction of a 52.1 km section on the Red Line and will include 29 stations in total, 25 of which will be elevated and four underground. The Red Line will connect the Rashidiya Station with Jebel Ali and will pass Dubai International Airport, proceed through Deira and Bur Dubai and will run parallel to Sheikh Zayed Road. The Red Line will run 4.7 km underground and 47.4 km above ground.
Update: The Red Line track and power rail installation have been completed, and construction of viaduct work is 90 per cent complete.
Baniyas City — Bawabat Al Sharq — Phase One
Owner: Bani Yas Investment and Development Company (BID)
Budget: $2.2 billion
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of 108 hectares of mixed-use development within Baniyas City in Abu Dhabi. It will have a new headquarters for Bani Yas Sports Club, which includes a Fifa-standard football stadium with a seating capacity for over 20,000 spectators, as well as a shopping centre over an area of 134,409 sq m, with a hypermarket, 16 food-court outlets, a children’s play area and parking space.
Update: Saunders Global has been appointed as project interior designer.
Dubailand — Eco-Tourism World — Al Barari Development — Masterplan
Owner: Abwab Real Estate – Green Works
Budget: $1.8 billion
Scope of work: The project will involve the development of a mixed-use scheme that will be in the centre of botanical gardens. It will include Healing Haven with 88 secluded chalets including a spa; an amphitheatre for hosting musical shows, concerts and plays and an art museum, library, art exhibition hall, art material shops, dance and drama school, galleries, restaurants and a grand ballroom; the Village Square, including small shops, cafes and sporting facilities; Al Aman, including a 120-suite deluxe boutique, hotel and restaurants; Al Nujoom, including 330 large villas surrounded with different garden themes; and Al Zeitoon with 300 duplex and loft apartments. The development is estimated to cover an area of 14.2 million sq ft.
Update: Project completion might be delayed on account of the slow pace of construction work.
Dubailand — Attractions & Experience World — Legends Development — Masterplan
Owner: Legends Development Company
Budget: $1.8 billion
Scope of work: The Legends development will involve the construction of three theme parks (Legends of Arabia, Legends of Nature and Legends of the World), five office buildings and arcades (Trade Legends), a nine-hole golf course, 500 independent and semi-detached residential villas (Living Legends) as well as five hotels (Legends Leisure Complex). The theme park development will cover an area of 25 million sq ft. The hotel development will include a 50-storey Legends Tower Hotel as well as a golf-themed hotel. The Legends Leisure Complex will also comprise a promenade, shopping and dining facilities, and a business and conference centre. Legends of Arabia will feature roller-coasters and water rides; Legends of Nature will provide safari rides and wildlife exhibits; while Legends of the World will be based on an outer space theme. The project will also provide a three-level car parking that will be able to accommodate approximately 15,000 vehicles as well as a leisure and retail malls and 12, eight to 20 storey residential buildings.
Update: Project completion might be delayed on account of the slow pace of construction work.
Marjan Island Development — Ras Al Khaimah — Masterplan
Owner: Rakeen Development
Budget: $1.495 billion
Scope of work: The project will involve the construction of 10 hotels, residential apartments, townhouses, commercial facilities, a central lagoon, a marina and other luxury villas. To be built on reclaimed land, it will offer a built-up area of 17.2 million sq ft. The project will be developed on five islands.
Update: Construction of residential buildings on the project is 22 per cent complete. Project completion is expected by mid-2010.
Dubailand — Eco-Tourism World — Al Barari Development —Phase Two
Owner: Abwab Real Estate — Green Works
Budget: $1.45 billion
Scope of work: The project will involve the development of a mixed-use scheme that will be based on the theme of botanical gardens. Phase Two will include a Healing Haven with 88 secluded chalets including spa; an amphitheatre for hosting musical shows, concerts and plays, an art museum, library, art exhibition hall, art material shops, dance and drama school, galleries, restaurants and a grand ballroom; The Village Square, which will include small shops, cafes and sporting facilities; Al Zeitoon with 300 duplex and loft apartments; and The Al Aman, which will include a six-star, 120-suite, deluxe boutique hotel and restaurants.
Update: Tenders for the main construction contract are expected in September.
Sahara Centre Expansion (Sahara City)
Owner: Al Nahda Real Estate
Budget: $1.358 billion
Scope of work: The project involves the expansion of the existing Sahara Centre by 60 per cent to 1.8 million sq ft as well as the construction of seven new towers ranging from 27 to 33 floors, offering nearly 500,000 sq ft of new office space; 23 floors dedicated to parking; a 27-floor hotel tower, offering 258 serviced suites; and three new residential towers including the West Gate Twin Tower and the North Gate Tower. The West Gate Twin Towers will be 34 storeys each, offering 14 storeys of office spaces and 20 storeys of residential units as well as a multi-storey car parking facility with 1,000 parking bays. The North Gate Tower will contain an additional 220 apartments and a multi-storey car parking facility for the mall. The new project will be known as the “Sahara City” and is set to be the largest project carried out in Sharjah over the next five years.
Update: Saunders Global has been appointed as project interior designer.
Al Reem Island Development (Abu Shuoom Island Development — Emirates Pearl) — Marina Square Plot One — Masterplan
Owner: Tamouh Investments
Budget: $1.225 billion
Scope of work: The project will involve the construction of 17 towers and a range of other amenities including a shopping arcade, restaurant and a five-star hotel, eight cineplexes, a mosque, a medical centre, parks, supermarket, retail outlets and other residential and commercial units. Located on Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi, it will cover a total area of 13.2 million sq ft and will have 22,000 residential units, which will house around 100,000 people.
Update: The project is on track.
The Palm Jumeirah Development – Village Centre development
Owner: Nakheel
Budget: $1.1 billion
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of a four-storey retail centre and two 42-storey residential towers that will be situated on the trunk of the Palm Jumeirah. The retail area will cover 120,000 sq m and the residential area will cover 150,000 sq m.
Update: Nakheel has cancelled the main construction contract with Samsung Corporation.
Dubai Light Rail Transport (LRT) Project — Phase Two
Owner: Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)
Budget: $1.092 billion
Scope of work: 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. The green line will run 7.6 km underground.
Update: Construction work is 55 per cent complete, and construction of viaduct work is 92 per cent complete.
Dubailand — Remraam Project — Package Two (Residential)
Owner: Mizin
Budget: $815 million
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of 100 apartment buildings, which will form part of the Remraam Project within Dubailand. It will comprise low-rise buildings ranging from four to seven storeys with a total built-up area of 650,000 sq m.
Update: Mizin has cancelled the main construction contract with Al Ghafly General Contracting, and has appointed Dubai Civil Engineering (DCE) will to complete all phases of the development.
Noor Al Ain — Masterplan
Owner: Aldar Properties
Budget: $540 million
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of a mixed-use integrated complex that would offer modern residential, shopping and leisure facilities to the residents. It will cover an area of about 177,900 sq m, situated between Bin Hamdan and Mubarak streets and will be based on the popular styles of multi-function shopping areas found at Sydney's Darling Harbour and Brisbane's South Bank, with a modern twist of Arabia. The focal point of the development will be Noor Al Ain Mall (previously known as Jimi Mall) which will be tripled in size. The development will also have a 300-room business hotel, six residential towers with 1,300 apartments, 8,000 car parking spaces, departmental stores, cinemas, family entertainment facilities, luxury offices, terraced gardens, family dining, health and fitness club, water park, and an indoor beach.
Update: Phase One is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter, with project completion expected in 2011.
MAF — Mirdif City Centre
Owner: Majid Al Futtaim Group of Companies
Budget: $518 million
Scope of work: The project will involve the construction of a new shopping mall that will be situated on a plot at the intersection of Emirates Road and Tripoli Street in Mirdiff district. The 500,000 sq m mall willl offer 183,400 sq m of gross leasable area and comprise 430 retail outlets; eight anchor stores; a 14-screen multiplex cinema; and 60 multi-cuisine restaurants and cafes in two food courts.
Update: Construction work is 70 per cent complete, with the opening of Mirdif City Centre due by the first quarter of 2010.
Dubai Waterfront Development — Arabian Canal — Phase Two — Earthworks
Owner: Limitless
Budget: $500 million
Scope of work: The project involves the excavation and dredging of 300 million cu m of earth along an 8.5 km section of the canal as Phase Two at Arabian Canal development. The 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: Award for the main construction work has been delayed.
UAE University Campus Development — Masterplan
Owner: Al Hikma Development Company
Budget: $410 million
Scope of work: The project, to be developed on a build-own-operate-transfer (Boot) basis, will involve the construction of a new university in Al Ain that will be able to accommodate 19,000 students. The development, with a built-up area of 290,000 sq m, will include educational buildings, sport and recreational facilities as well as residential accommodation for students. The campus will be situated on a 800,000 sq m area in the Al Maqam area in Al Ain.
Update: Project completion date has been delayed until late 2010.
Al Maktoum International Airport — Dubai World Central Project — Jebel Ali — Phase One — Dubai Logistics City (DLC) HQ Complex
Owner: Dubai Department of Civil Aviation
Budget: $409 million
Scope of work: The project will involve the construction of a complex for the Dubai Logistics City (DLC) within the Dubai World Central (Jebel Ali Airport City) development scheme. It will include the construction of a three-storey DLC headquarters with a built-up area of 25,700 sq m and additional 10 buildings forming an office park with a total built-up area of about 255,000 sq m. The development will also include a car-parking basement and other amenities covering an area of approximately 2,000 sq m.
Update: The project has been slightly delayed and will now be completed in September.
Dubailand — Sports and Outdoor World — Motorcity — Residential District — Uptown MotorCity — Phase One
Owner: Union Properties
Budget: $382 million
Scope of work: The project involves the construction of 34 apartment blocks as part of Motor City project in Dubailand. It contains, three to five storeys residential buildings, each with two levels of car parking underneath, along with hard and soft landscaping.
Update: The project is in completion stage, with handover due shortly.
Marjan Island Development — Ras Al Khaimah — Bab Al Bahr Resort
Owner: Rakeen Development
Budget: $327
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of Bab Al Bahr resort on Marjan Island in the Ras Al Khaimah, encompassing a four-star deluxe hotel; residential apartments; a shopping centre; am office tower, offering 360-degree sea views; and open private beach fronts. It will include five residential buildings, incorporating a total of 710 apartments including 110 studio, 300 one-bedroom, 220 two-bedroom and 90 three-bedroom apartments, a private beach, pool bar, gym, themed swimming pools, children’s play areas, parking for 800 cars. Bab Al Bahr will also encompass a 290-room four-star deluxe hotel/resort, in addition to the 25-storey Bab Al Bahr retail and office tower, the business headquarters of the island.
Update: Construction of residential buildings on the project is 22 per cent complete. Project completion is expected by mid-2010.
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) — Harvard Medical School Dubai Centre (HMSDC)
Owner: Dubai Development and Investment Authority (DDIA)
Budget: $300 million
Scope of work: The project involves the construction of a medical school centre, with a built-up area of 35,000 sq m, in Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC). It includes teaching space and case study rooms, 340-seat auditorium, and a medical library with an advanced collection of clinical and development resources.
Update: Al Naboodah Contracting has signed an agreement to build Harvard Medical School Centre at Dubai Health Care City.
Al Reem Island Development (Abu Shuoom Island Development — Emirates Pearl) — Shams — Aurora Towers
Owner: Mayadeen Gulf Estate
Budget: $295 million
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of two 200-m high, 53-storey residential towers at Shams on Al Reem Island. It will offer apartments ranging from one to four bedrooms. The towers are connected by a 13-storey podium that will comprise a car parking, entertainment areas, swimming pools and health club facilities.
Update: The project completion date has been delayed to late 2011.
Ruwais Housing Project — Abu Dhabi — Masterplan
Owner: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc)
Budget: $276 million
Scope of work: The project will involve the construction of 72, six-storey residential buildings, which will provide two- to three-bedroom apartments, situated at Ruwais in Abu Dhabi. The development will be handled in eight construction packages, and will cover a total built-up area of approximately 360,000 sq m.
Update: Construction work on Phase One is in the completion stage and infrastructure works is progressing as per schedule. Handover is expected this month.
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Development — Ritz Carlton Hotel and Apartment Complex
Owner: Union Properties
Budget: $275 million
Scope of work: The project will involve the construction of a hotel and apartment complex that will provide 340 hotel rooms, 124 serviced apartments and 323 un-serviced apartments that will form part of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) development. The complex will be cantered around 12 clusters and will include all substructure, superstructure, finishes and landscaping components. The apartments will consist of one to four bedrooms. The 15-storey building will also include a ballroom, meeting rooms, restaurants and other public facilities and will have three basements for car parking.
Update: Finishing work is in progress.
RTA — Two New Bridges (Across the Creek) — Seventh Creek Crossing
Owner: Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)
Budget: $272 million
Scope of work: The project will involve the construction of a new bridge that will connect Deira and Bur Dubai and will be situated close to the Sheraton Hotel, between the existing Maktoum Bridge and Al Shindagha tunnel. The bridge will connect Omar Bin Al Khattab Road in Deira to Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Road in Bur Dubai. It will be approximately 55 m wide and 400 to 500 m long and will provide 12 lanes.
Update: Project completion might be delayed on account of the slow pace of construction work. Handover is scheduled for April 2010.
Khalifa Port & Industrial Zone (formerly known as Mina Zayed Port) — Earthwork Area A
Owner: Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC)
Budget: $272 million
Scope of work: The project calls for the drilling and reclamation of approximately 19 sq km of land up to 5.2 m high on the Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone at Taweelah in the Abu Dhabi.
Update: Construction work is 25 per cent done. Completion date has been delayed to first quarter of 2011.
Dubai Sports City — Dubai Oasis — Masterplan
Owner: Dubai Oasis Real Estate Brokers
Budget: $272 million
Scope of work: The project will involve the construction of four serviced apartments and associated facilities, and will form part of the Dubai Sports City development in Dubailand.
Update: Construction work is progressing as per schedule.
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Development — The Lighthouse Tower
Owner: Dubai International Financial Centre Authority
Budget: $272 million
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of a 320-m-high, 66-storey commercial tower over an area of 100,000 sq m within Dubai International Financial Centre development.
Update: Dubai International Financial Centre Authority has extended the date of bid submission to April 30.
Dubailand – Sports & Outdoor World — Dubai Sports City —Victory Heights — The Dunes Golf Course — Villas
Owner: Victory Heights Golf Residential Development
Budget: $272 million
Scope of work: The package will involve the construction of approximately 579 villas around the Desert Dunes golf course, forming a part of the 25 million sq ft Victory Heights scheme within the Dubai Sports City of Dubailand.
Update: Project completion date has been delayed to the year-end.
Dubai Marina Development – Elite Residence
Owner: Tameer Holding
Budget: $272 million
Scope of work: The project will involve the construction of a 380-m high, 91-storey tower, which will form part of the Dubai Marina development. The building will comprise 695 residential units in total including one- to three-bedroom apartments, three- to four-bedroom penthouses and a villa. Located adjacent to Tameer's flagship development, the Princess Tower, the complex has 76 floors of residential apartments and four parking floors, four basements, two health clubs and a state-of-the-art business centre.
Update: Construction of the 15th floor of the building has started.
Dubai Investment Park — Dubai Lagoon Development — Phases One and Two
Owner: Schon Properties
Budget: $271 million
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of 15 buildings and associated facilities at Zones One and Two on Dubai Investments Park near the Green Community. Zone One will comprise seven buildings, which will provide 442 apartments. Zone Two will comprise eight buildings, with 491 apartments.
Update: Construction work is progressing as per schedule. Handover will be next month.
Dubailand – Downtown — City of Arabia — Elite Towers — G-Tower
Owner: Galadari Investment Office (GIO)
Budget: $270 million
Scope of work: The project will involve the construction of a 280-m high, 45-storey building that will form a part of 34 buildings to be constructed within the Elite Towers scheme in the City of Arabia development. The building, which features two penthouses, will provide two- to three-bedroom exclusive residential apartments, each with its own Jacuzzi. Leisure and entertainment facilities will include a swimming pool, rock formations and waterfalls.
Update: The project has been slightly delayed and will now be completed by the end of December 2010.
The Palm Jumeirah Development — Monorail
Owner: Nakheel
Budget: $245 million
Scope of work: The project will involve the construction of a new monorail system that will form a part of the Palm Jumeirah development scheme. The rail system, estimated to cover 5.4 km, will run from the base of the palm, up the spine to the crescent. The development will also involve a number of stations, including four major ones (at the base, Palm tower, village centre and at the theme park on the crescent), two medium-size stations midway on the trunk, and a small station on the spine. The automated system will carry up to 2,400 passengers per hour in every direction in four separate trains, each consisting of three cars.
Update: Project completion date has been delayed to the year-end.
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) — Five Star Hotel & Apartment Buildings
Owner: Dubai Properties
Budget: $235 million
Scope of work: The project will involve the construction of two buildings that will comprise of hotel facilities and residential apartments forming part of the Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) development. Located in the Oud Metha area, behind Wafi City (along the north-eastern edge of DHCC - Phase One), the first building will comprise a 439-room five-star hotel; while the other building will provide 406 residential apartments, each consisting of one- to three-bedrooms. The project will also include banqueting halls, business and conference facilities, restaurants, spas, swimming pools and a car parking facility that will be able to accommodate approximately 1,200 vehicles. The development will be connected to the Harvard Medical School Dubai by an air-conditioned tunnel.
Update: Construction work is progressing as per schedule. Handover will be next month
Dubailand — Sports & Outdoor World — Dubai Sports City —Multi-Purpose Outdoor & Indoor Stadium
Owner: Dubai Sports City (DSC)
Budget: $226 million
Scope of work: The package will involve the construction of a multi-purpose stadium as a part of the Dubai Sports City (DSC) within Dubailand. It will include two developments. The first facility will be a 10,000-seat indoor arena; and the second will be a 60,000-seat outdoor stadium, exclusive VIP and press seating areas. The outdoor stadium has been designed with sports such as football, rugby, American football and athletics in mind; while the indoor arena will cater for sports such as ice hockey, basketball, tennis, and volleyball, as well as hosting concerts and public events.
Update: The project is on track.
International Media Production Zone (IMPZ) — Lakeside Development
Owner: Damac Group Holding (Damac Properties)
Budget: $219 million
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of four residential towers that will form a part of the International Media Production Zone (IMPZ) development scheme in Dubai. It will comprise two 21-storey and two 22-storey towers offering studio and one-bedroom apartments and associated facilities such as health clubs, steam and sauna room, a gymnasium, aerobic centre, swimming pools, children’s play area, barbecue area, tennis court and access to golf courses.
Update: Project completion might be delayed on account of the slow pace of construction work. Handover will be in August 2011.
Dubai Industrial City Development — Infrastructure — Phase One
Owner: Dubai Industrial City
Budget: $208 million
Scope of work: The project will involve the development of infrastructure facilities that will cater to the Dubai Industrial City, including a 15-km road network and general infrastructure facilities such as water, telecommunication, sewage and drainage components.
Update: Construction work is expected to be completed shortly.
The Palm Jumeirah Development — Habtoor Grand Resort
Owner: Al Habtoor Group
Budget: $204 million
Scope of work: The project will involve the construction of a five-star resort that will form part of the Palm Jumeirah development scheme in Dubai. The resort will comprise 300 luxury rooms and suites including two presidential suites and two honeymoon suites as well as swimming pools, tennis courts and a spa. The theme of the resort will be a mix between Thai and Balinese with thatched roof bungalows (low-rise buildings). The development will cover an area of approximately 50,000 sq m along the crescent of Palm Jumeirah.
Update: Project completion might be delayed on account of the slow pace of construction work. Handover will be in January 2011.
Dubailand — Sports & Outdoor World — Motorcity — Formula One Theme Park
Owner: Union Properties
Budget: $201 million
Scope of work: The package will involve the construction of a residential district within the Dubai Motorcity development scheme, which covers an area of approximately 700,000 sq m. The development will also include a shopping mall.
Update: Project completion date has been delayed to until late 2010.
Khalidiya Rotana Hotel & Residences
Owner: Private Investor
Budget: $200 million
Scope of work: The project will involve the construction of a new hotel and apartment complex in Abu Dhabi. It will include four buildings with a built-up area of approximately 200,000 sq m. The first building will consist of 21 storeys and will provide hotel and apartment facilities with a total of 436 rooms. The project will also have two, 23-storey buildings that will each offer 117 residential apartments. The fourth building will reach 18 storeys and will provide 108 offices. The development will take place on the site of the existing Khalidiya hotel, which will be demolished.
Update: Construction work is progressing as per schedule.
Dubai Waterfront Development — Madinat Al Arab (Phase One) — Dredging & Reclamation — Package One
Owner: Nakheel
Budget: $200 million
Scope of work: The package will involve the dredging and reclamation of approximately 45 million cu m of sand and 1.8 million cu m of rock that will form the first of seven islands at the Dubai Waterfront development. The first offshore island will cover an area of 310 ha. The overall Dubai Waterfront development scheme will need 300 million cu m of sand and 12 million cu m of rock which will cover a total area of 2,300 ha.
Update: The development is near completion.
