UAE Focus

Ithra Dubai has announced the launch of One Deira, which is District Four of the Deira Enrichment Project (DEP), a vibrant mix of residential, commercial, retail and hospitality offerings. A leading real estate developer and manager, Ithra Dubai is wholly owned by Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD).






Four major projects from the Middle East – Zaha Hadid Architects-designed residential tower Opus, Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, Dubai Safari and Dubai Frame – have been shortlisted for the ABB LEAF 2020/21 Awards by the jury for their innovative building designs.






UAE Vice President and Prime Minister HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, issued a Decree No (24) of 2021 regulating the use of 3D printing in the construction sector. Dubai Municipality is tasked with overseeing the implementation of the new decree.






Real estate developer ZāZen Properties has announced that more than 50 per cent of the work has been completed on its debut project, ZāZen One, at Jumeirah Village Triangle in Dubai.






Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s National Rail Network, said it has signed a strategic partnership with Western Bainoona Group. As per the deal, Etihad Rail will deliver rail freight services for transporting onstruction materials from Western Bainoona Group’s facilities in Fujairah to Abu Dhabi and Dubai.






Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) said it has secured a contract to supply 3,700 refrigeration tons (RT) of district cooling energy for Marsa Al Arab, one of the largest marine tourism and leisure destinations being developed on Jumeirah beaches. A AED6-billion ($1.






Leading UAE developer Aldar Properties has announced the launch of Yas Acres The Magnolias, a premium residential development featuring 312 new spacious villas and townhouses, which comprises the third phase of the Yas Acres gated community in Abu Dhabi.






Dubai Investments is gearing up for the delivery of projects worth AED3.5 billion ($952 million) in the second half of 2021 across Dubai and Fujairah. The handover portfolio includes the delivery of the final phase of the commercial cluster of the AED3-billion Mirdif Hills Project, comprising a mall, retail, offices and a hotel.






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