RAKEEN will commence infrastructure work in August on Phase Two of Al Marjan Island, the first-of-its-kind man-made island in Ras Al Khaimah, after awarding the contract to Rizzani.Work will be completed in 18 months and will cover Islands Three and Four of Al Marjan at a cost of Dh365 million ($99.4 million).

MANAZIL Real Estate has commenced piling works, load tests, foundations and basement of Marbella Bay, a luxury resort development on Al Marjan Island.The company has also closely coordinated with Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (Rakia) for the smooth development of the project and on-time delivery of property units to the customers.

JOINT developers Select Group and Select Property have said that final piling and layout work for the foundations of Pacific, a prime residential development on Al Marjan Island, is under way, as the development remains well on schedule for its June 2011 completion date.

ITALY-based Legnano Tekno-electric Company (LTC), a leading processor of electrical steel and manufacturer of magnetic cores for transformers, will set up its first manufacturing plant in the Middle East in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza).

PALM District Cooling (PDC), a subsidiary of Palm Utilities, has won gold and silver awards in two categories of the International District Energy Association’s (IDEA) District Energy Space Awards 2009.

THE Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group has appointed Dhabi Contracting as the main contractor for Wadi Walk at City of Arabia, the spectacular $5-billion retail, residential, commercial and entertainment destination in Dubailand.

THE Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC), responsible for the future of Abu Dhabi’s urban environments and the management and implementation of Plan Abu Dhabi 2030, has unveiled a development plan for the emirate’s corniche.

Danube unveils $5m expansion planDANUBE Building Materials has announced a Dh20-million ($5.44 million) expansion plan for its retail complex chain Danube Buildmart, with new branches expected to open in two leading shopping malls in Dubai – Ibn Battuta Mall and Dubai Festival City.

DOKA has once again proved that it is a leader when it comes to formwork after its systems were used in the challenging Iris Bay project.Iris Bay, a high-rise futuristic tower designed in the shape of a half moon is set to become a new hot spot on Dubai’s skyline.

ABU Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC), the agency responsible for the future of Abu Dhabi’s urban environments in line with Plan Abu Dhabi 2030, and founder of the Estidama sustainable initiative, is conducting a series of workshops with developers of projects that have achieved Estidama Pilot project status.

ABU Dhabi-based MBI has commenced work on its flagship project, the Dh1-billion ($272 million) Deerfields Town Square mixed-use project.Marking a new phase in the development of the project, initial ground work and de-watering process has taken off onsite with National Dewatering assigned for the excavation work.

WATER and wastewater treatment specialist Metito is helping to give utility supplies in Abu Dhabi a welcome boost following the construction of a new multi-billion-dirham independent water and power plant (IWPP).

INTERNATIONAL law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised industrial development and investment company Abu Dhabi Basic Industries Corporation (Adbic) on its joint venture agreement with Midal Cables to establish a $100-million aluminium rod and conductor plant.

KOREA’S Hyundai Engineering, GS Engineering and Hyundai Heavy Industries have won a combined $3.9-billion order to construct gas facilities in the Habshan region of the UAE. It is the latest in a series of mega deals Korean companies have clinched in the Middle East region. Hyundai Engineering & Construction won a $1.

LIMITLESS, controlled by Dubai World, has said it is reviewing its World Island Resort, a $350-m luxury development planned off the coast of Dubai.The developer will make an announcement on the 10.5-hectare luxury resort located on a manmade island 14 km off the emirate’s coastline at “an appropriate time,” said a Limitless spokeswoman.