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Built for staff

01 July 2017

wasl Asset Management Group has launched a project at Warsan in Dubai, UAE, to deliver accommodation for hospitality staff, as part of its strategic preparations for Expo 2020.

The Warsan project will comprise 26 buildings in a resort-style layout and will provide hospitality employees with 3,866 residential units involving a built-up area of 2.6 million sq ft.

The units will comprise 3,380 shared rooms, 360 studios and 126 one-bedroom apartments – all placing hospitality staff within easy reach of the many new hotels being developed to meet the demands of Expo 2020.

Hesham Al Qassim, CEO of wasl Asset Management Group, says: “We have launched our Warsan project within the wider context of Expo 2020, which is fast approaching, and to fulfil our leadership’s vision of making Dubai the best city for living, working and visiting.

“Dubai is preparing itself to receive an estimated 25 million unique visitors by rejuvenating the city’s fabric and enhancing its hospitality offering, but we at wasl are also striving to cater to hotel staff by providing them with ample accommodation. This is of vital importance for the success of Expo 2020, and we are pleased to be addressing this segment of the market.”

The Warsan project will cover 160,000 sq ft of land and feature numerous recreational facilities including green lawns, swimming pools, a health club, and sports stadiums where hotel staff can play handball and basketball.

Infrastructure works are in progress and the project is due for completion in October 2020, when it will contribute significantly to providing ample accommodation during Expo 2020.

wasl launched three mega hotel projects earlier this year – MGM, Mandarin Oriental and Hyatt Centric. The MGM project will bring the MGM Grand and Bellagio hotels to Dubai alongside residential elements, providing 1,000 rooms and hotel apartments and 10 private villas. The luxury Mandarin Oriental will include 257 rooms, suites and serviced apartments with outstanding views over Downtown Dubai, and Hyatt Centric will bring 217 rooms and 116 serviced apartments to The Palm Jumeirah.