Insignia, a new range of ultra-slim, decorative wiring accessories from MK Electric of the UK, has been supplied to the Taj Palace project in Dubai.

Hirsch Bedner Associates' (HBA) newest project in the region, the Taj Palace Dubai, a five-star deluxe city hotel, features a contemporary design with distinctive Arabic elements. The architecture of the building is asymmetrical, with a stepped feature on the upper floors of the hotel entrance.

Two major contractors - Nasa Multiplex and Ascon - jointly undertook construction of the prestigious Taj Palace hotel.

ONE of Dubai's leading trading companies and a major property developer Juma Al Majid marked its debut in the hospitality business with the recent opening of the Taj Palace Hotel in Dubai. The hotel, which opened its doors in June last year, also marked the entry of South Asia's largest hotel chain into the UAE .

Warps & Wefts (previously known as Creation Baumann Middle East) catered to the entire fabric requirements of the Taj Palace Hotel. Warps & Wefts was established in 1998 as a fully-owned subsidiary of Creation Baumann - Switzerland. Within this short span of four years, Warps & Wefts has grown by adding additional brands under its umbrella.

Leader Furniture & Joinery Craftsmen says it is one of the most modern and sophisticated ISO 9002-accredited joinery and carpentry companies in the Gulf. The company is a member of the Juma Al Majid Group and has built upon the group's reputation for reliability and efficiency.

Hammam Trading Company holds a comprehensive range of commercial kitchens and laundry equipment in its portfolio which are backed by wide-ranging skills right from designing to after-sales service. The Dubai-based company recently put its expertise to good use for the kitchens and laundry facilities at the Taj Palace.

With a legacy of nearly 40 years of ground-breaking design, few organisations are better suited than Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA) to comment on how to deliver consistent design excellence in a variety of unique settings around the world.

International Electro-Mechanical Services Company (LLC) Dubai says it is proud to have carried out the electrical and plumbing works of Taj Palace Hotel, Dubai, which it describes as a symbol of engineering excellence.

KM Painting & Building Maintenance, which this year marks two decades of service to the construction sector, counts the Taj Palace Hotel as another feather in its cap. The Dubai-based company was involved with the interior and exterior painting works and decoration works such as gypsum artworks, on the project. Under a Dh1.

Metal finishes at the Taj Palace were executed by Leader Metal Industries of the UAE. Part of the Juma Al Majid Group, Leader Metal Industries specialises in architectural metal fabrication and has been associated with a number of prestigious hotels, commercial and residential projects within the UAE.

WS Atkins produced the winning entry in the Juma Al Majid Group's design competition for the Taj Hotel and Apartment development. WS Atkins was commissioned to undertake the architectural, structural and building services design as well as to supervise the construction through to handover to the Taj Group.