The UAE capital is clearly focusing on its vision to position the emirate as a centre for creativity and innovation and enrich its cultural landscape – and the most recent project launches reaffirm this goal.
Construction work is ongoing on multiple fronts on the AED10-billion ($2.72 billion) Jubail Island, a scenic residential community development that sprawls over an area of 5 million sq m amidst mangrove forests and coastal estuaries and boasts more than 30 km of waterfront in Abu Dhabi.
Following the success of its pioneering project in Dubai and a fully-functioning community in Sharjah, Diamond Developers is set to break ground later this year on its first project in the UAE capital when it launches work on a fully sustainable development on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island in partnership with Aldar Properties.
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of UAE's rail network, has achieved a major construction milestone in the country's AED50 billion ($13.6 billion) railways programme by successfully connecting Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port to the mainland with the construction of the emirates’ first rail marine bridge.
Having expanded its capabilities vertically in the Bahrain market, Ahmed Isa Contracting Construction (AICC) is now looking to broaden its horizons by setting up a joint venture with a major UAE construction company, according to a top executive of the veteran contracting firm.
