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Infrastructure Phase One works integrate Dubai Maritime City with the Mina Rashid area.

Maritime City Phase One infrastructure 70pc ready

01 November 2020

DP World, the Dubai-based global provider of smart logistics solutions, has announced that work is progressing at a steady pace on its Dubai Maritime City development which is on track for completion next year.

Around 70 per cent of the road and infrastructure works within Phase One of the residential and commercial development at DMC have been completed. These works will provide DMC with an efficient and sustainable infrastructure to support a modern business community, and enable the vision of the sub-developers.

The development consolidates DMC’s status as a leading maritime services provider. Among the most significant achievements to date in the Phase One work is the completion of all underground services on Sheikh Rashid Road, one of the project’s main arteries providing access to the sub-developers’ plots located alongside the corniche area.

Additional features completed in this area include road infrastructure, streetlighting and other elements, it stated.

DP World said the other aspects of the work advanced during this period, which apply to the overall development, include the completion of approximately 90 per cent of deep sewerage and drainage services, and around 80 per cent of the potable water, fire, irrigation and telecom networks.

Other essential works currently under execution include the main pump stations, water storage and discharge points, it stated.

On the project’s progress, Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem said: “It is a source of pride for all of those who have worked on this important project at Dubai Maritime City that teams have been able to execute their tasks in a timely manner despite the unprecedented challenges associated with Covid-19 restrictions and precautions.”

“The efforts made on the project have assured the overall Phase One completion by Q1, 2021, delivering all major and minor infrastructure expected in a modern and sustainable community which will provide users and sub-developers with the optimal environment and lifestyle,” stated Bin Sulayem.

Dubai Maritime City, described as the world’s first purpose-built maritime centre, situated on a man-made peninsula.

Infrastructure Phase One works integrate DMC with the Mina Rashid area (P & O Marinas) that includes Marina views, Marina Cubes, Marinas, and other commercial and residential facilities.

Phase Two will see the implementation of work on the Industrial Precinct (in 2023) while Phase Three and Phase Four will cover the Commercial Precinct.