Gulf Construction Online - RAK AMI Hotel flagship project 40pc complete

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Structural works have reached the seventh floor while over 50 per cent of the construction of the beach villas has also been completed.

Real Estate

RAK AMI Hotel flagship project 40pc complete

01 September 2020

RAK AMI Hotel, a key hotel development and management company, has announced significant progress in the construction of the Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island, its flagship hospitality project in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), UAE.

Scheduled for completion in September 2021, work on Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island has been progressing as per schedule, despite the Covid-19 challenges.

The Dh543-million ($148 million) Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island is located centrally on Al Marjan Island, the flagship lifestyle and leisure destination developed by Ras Al Khaimah master-developer Marjan.

Set in elegantly landscaped gardens with its own secluded white sandy beach, the hotel boasts 418 rooms, all with direct sea views. Guests can choose from large-sized family rooms, suites or 28 beachfront chalets with private pools and gardens.

RAK AMI Hotel says it has now achieved a milestone with nearly 40 per cent of the construction work completed by mobilising all resources and people required to accelerate project work.

NSCC, which was awarded the excavation, piling and enabling works, completed its work in February last year. Subsequently, RAK AMI Hotel awarded the construction contract to Al Ali Construction and Development following a competitive tender.

Groundwork began in April 2019 and the construction of the hotel started in July last year, states the developer.

Structural works have now reached the seventh floor while over 50 per cent of the construction of the beach villas has been completed. The foundation for the spacious ballroom that can host more than 400 guests has also been completed, it adds.

Chairman Abdulla Al Abdouli says: “As the first project under RAK AMI Hotel, we are focused on ensuring not only the timely completion of Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island but also to create industry benchmarks in its construction and operation.”

“Work has been ongoing in the past months, despite the challenges of the Covid-19 crisis. The hotel will be a vibrant addition to the hospitality sector of the emirate when it opens next year.”

Al Abdouli says the construction of Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island is being undertaken by a dedicated team of over 520 skilled workers and professionals on-site. Over 20,000 cu m of concrete have been poured to date.

“As of end-June, nearly 1.45 million manhour without loss-time incidents were recorded. A total of 460 working piles have been erected for the project by NSCC,” he notes.

Over 20,000 cu m of concrete has been poured to date. According to him, the entire project, excluding the piles, will need over 29,000 cu m of concrete. Work on the frame of the two towers are on schedule for completion in the fourth quarter with bridge and roof concreting works also be undertaken as per schedule, he adds.