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Pouring of the raft foundation for the two towers.

Dubai Pearl completes raft foundation work

01 August 2006

Work on the Dh803 million ($220 million) luxury residential buildings, Jumana and Dana Towers, at Dubai Pearl got off to a solid start with Arabtec Construction having completed the pouring of 10,000 cu m of concrete for the raft foundation.

Scheduled for completion in the second quarter 2008, the two high-rises – located opposite the Palm Jumeirah – will be a key element of the Dubai Pearl development.
Arabtec Construction, a leader in the region’s construction business, is the main contractor on the Dh5.9 billion Dubai Pearl project – a self-contained multi-use development of more than 10 million sq ft of built-up area.
Both towers will be fashioned to the highest international standards of urban luxury and service, with the aim of establishing Dubai Pearl as a reputed business, residential and leisure destination, says Jamal Abu Issa, president of Dubai Pearl.
The towers will exceed a total built-up area of 1.7 million sq ft and will together include 46 studio apartments, 644 one-bedroom apartments, 348 two-bedroom residences, and 44 three and four-bedroom residences. Abu Issa revealed that 87 per cent of Dana Tower has already been sold to date.
Dubai Pearl will be a novel mix of residential, commercial, retail and leisure developments designed to reflect Dubai’s multicultural character. It will feature four deluxe hotels, three residential buildings, two office towers, a comprehensive retail space, an exhibition area for IT shows and conferences, an art gallery, and the 1,800-seat Royal Hall theatre.