Today's project represents the culmination of the vision of Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Defence Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, which was first conceptualised in 1998.

Precast concrete cladding panels for the external elevations of Phase 1 of the Dubai Marina project were supplied by Concrete Technology (Concretec).

Whirlpool Home Appliances, whose built-in appliances were supplied by its UAE distributor Al Ghandi Electronics to the Dubai Marina project Phase 1, has come a long way since it pioneered an automated wringer-style clothes washer more than 75 years ago.

Prefab Building Industries Company (PBI), one of the leading subcontracting companies specialising in all kinds of false ceilings, composite aluminium cladding, GRG (glass-reinforced gypsum), GRC (glass-reinforced concrete) and GRP (glass-reinforced plastic) works, is responsible for the false ceiling and decorative GRG works at the Dubai Marina pr

For Blue Sky Air Conditioning and Mechanical System, the Dubai Marina Phase 1 project is its biggest ever. The company has been contracted for air conditioning and electrical and plumbing work on the project at a value of Dh7 million ($1.9 million).

Convrgnt Value Engineering, a well-diversified contracting enterprise specialising in fast-track design and build solutions, undertook the South podium structure on behalf of the main contractor Nasa Multiplex/Al Futtaim Tarmac joint venture.

The cast aluminium screens that adorn and render a distinctive appearance to some of six towers in Dubai Marina Phase 1 are the handiwork of Alba Tower Aluminium Factory.

Massive volumes of woodwork and joinery are going into fitting out the six towers and 64 villas that make up the North and South sections of the Dubai Marina Phase 1 development.

ETA-Melco Elevator Company, a regional market leader which has earned the tag 'The Elevator People', has been the exclusive provider of all the elevators for the North and South high-rise towers at the Dubai Marina project. "All the elevator finishes are exclusive.

Projects and Supplies, which specialises in lighting consultation and focuses on providing solutions that integrate lighting into the architecture to create a planned effect, was the exclusive light fitting supplier for phase I of the Dubai Marina project.

York International Corporation is proud to be linked to the Dubai Marina project as HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) equipment supplier.

Robodh Contracting Company is one of the leading engineering and contracting firms in the UAE focusing on structural engineering. The concrete framework of the South tower S1 on the Dubai Marina project stands testimony to its competence and expertise.

A good quality sprayplaster and a professional company with skilled masons, supervisors and a management team are among the key requirements to ensure a quality finish for complicated large-scale projects.

BK Gulf's scope of work at the Dubai Marina project involves plumbing, drainage, air-conditioning and electrical works. Areas covered by B K Gulf are the South towers S1, S2 and S3, two podium levels that includes two levels of car park and retail shopping and 30 villas.

Specialist metal doors maker Al Kuhaimi Metal Industries has added the Dubai Marina to its list of high-profile projects. Marketing manager Mohammad Al Nabulsi says his company has supplied its wide range of quality products to the landmark project.

American and Ideal Standard, together with its local partner Sultan bin Rashed (Sultaco), is proud to be associated with Emaar for the supply of state-of-the-art sanitary ware for the Dubai Marina project.

Liebherr is marking its presence on the horizons of the prestigious Dubai Marina Development, by providing lifting duties for two bridges - the longest in-situ post-tensioned concrete bridges in the UAE.

Support systems from German formwork expert Doka are playing a vital role in the construction of two bridges on the Dubai Marina development.  These in-situ concrete bridge spans are expected to be the longest of their kind in the UAE.

RMC Group, which claims to be the largest readymixed concrete supplier in the world, has supplied more than 300,000 cu m of readymix concrete for the Dubai Marina project to date. 'The concrete supplied to the project concrete had to meet the most onerous durability requirements,' says Nigel Harries, commercial manager for the company.