#PROJECT: DUBAI SPORTS CITY [Archive]

Trances

July 13th, 2004, 10:16 AM

http://www.tradearabia.com/tanews/newsdetails.asp?Article=70839&Sn=REAL
$500m golf community planned in Sports City

ahrain-based First Islamic Investment Bank, has forged a joint venture with Dubai Sports City for the creation of Victory Heights, a $500 million themed golf residential community project in Dubai.

The financing facility for which will be fully underwritten by HSBC.

Victory Heights will be developed on 25 million sq ft of land within the Dubai Sports City project in Dubailand, the Middle East's first dedicated recreational and commercial sporting city.

Developed around an 18-hole championship golf course to be designed by top ranked golfer, Ernie Els, in association with Nicklaus Design, Victory Heights will complement Dubai Sports City's wide array of stadiums, training academies and other sporting facilities, a report said.

"We are particularly pleased to announce this project as it represents one of First Islamic's initial investment transactions in the Middle East. The development of the first privately funded residential community in Dubai underscores First Islamic's commitment to creating unique investment opportunities," said Atif A Abdulmalik, First Islamic's chief executive officer.

Ever-increasing demand for lifestyle-oriented communities, coupled with the strong performance of Dubai's real estate market, makes this a compelling transaction, he said.

Khalid Al Zarooni, president Dubai Sports City, said: "Together with First Islamic, we are pleased to make such significant progress in the development of Dubai Sports City. This project embodies the unique vision and concept required to create a one of a kind residential and recreational community in Dubai."

Victory Heights seeks to offer a comprehensive gated neighbourhood environment with high quality residential units catering to local and expatriate families.

The community will be differentiated by its specialised recreational focus encompassing the broadest range of sporting and leisure amenities such as a country club with branded health and fitness centres, world-class swimming facilities, tennis complexes operated by the renowned David Lloyd and a branded Butch Harmon golf academy.

Victory Heights' potential residents will also have access to Dubai Sports City's other international sporting academies such as the Manchester United Soccer School and the International Cricket Academy.

The community will be developed by East West Partners, a leading developer of award-winning themed residential communities in the US, who have completed over 30 similar projects.

BulldozerGirl

July 14th, 2004, 04:21 AM

What I think are renderings from their site (I love renderings):

http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/images/sitepics/menupics06_07.jpg

http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/images/sitepics/menupics06_08.jpg

http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/images/sitepics/menupics06_09.jpg

http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/images/sitepics/menupics07_04.jpg

http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/images/sitepics/menupics07_02.jpg

http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/images/sitepics/menupics07_03.jpg

http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/images/sitepics/menupics13_01.jpg

http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/images/sitepics/menupics13_02.jpg

http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/images/sitepics/menupics13_03.jpg

http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/images/sitepics/menupics13_04.jpg

http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/images/sitepics/menupics08_03.jpg

http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/images/sitepics/menupics08_04.jpg

http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/images/sitepics/menupics08_05.jpg

http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/images/sitepics/menupics08_06.jpg

http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/images/sitepics/menupics08_07.jpg

http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/images/sitepics/menupics09_01.jpg

http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/images/sitepics/menupics09_02.jpg

http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/images/sitepics/menupics09_03.jpg

http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/images/sitepics/menupics09_04.jpg

http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/images/sitepics/menupics09_05.jpg

http://www.dubaisportscity.ae/images/sitepics/menupics09_06.jpg

Sorry if these pics don't appear, and for the long list if they do.

Trances

July 14th, 2004, 06:48 AM

Thats ok BGirl they all came up
Love that city looks so Blade Runner with all those screens !
And all those new buildings in the two dense citys I hope it turns out some thing like this

The Windy City

July 14th, 2004, 11:52 PM

those are really, really tiny stadiums. compared to the world's soccer, football, ect. arenas.

however, it's very nice. amazing really. stunning. beautiful. it is just odd that dubai has all of these projects going yet 99% of people in the world's most powerful country have never heard of the city...how could this be? is dubai just a city of interest in its' region?

SJM

July 15th, 2004, 12:30 AM

Dubai is going to be a really cool futuristic city!!! Those stadium renderings show simple yet complex designs! Cant wait for completion! :banana:

Dubai-Lover

July 15th, 2004, 12:40 AM

hi windy city! nice to have you here! :)

you have to know that these stadiums are just proposed. they will be built but the final design is still unknown and their capacity as well!

go to www.dubailand.ae!
klick link "DUBAILAND IN DETAIL"
klick link "SPORTS & OUTDOOR WORLD"

it says three giant stadiums. i'm convinced that these three will be comparable to your american football stadiums like soldier field! (windy city => i suppose you live in chi-town)
so i think to say tiny is a bit hasty. ;)

luc

July 15th, 2004, 02:11 AM

the only thing one could complain about with those design is those numbers that were posted.

20,000
8,000

those are small.

however, since the capacity isn't known yet...i think this is the finest collection of sports stadiums in the world. well atleast they appear they will be.

Dubai-Lover

July 15th, 2004, 04:05 AM

oh, this is very confusing and weird! :weird:

on the dubailand homepage it is said, three giant stadiums will be built. now, what do understand by giant stadiums? i would say a capacity of let's say 70000. and i mean this rendering on dubailand homepage almost promises such stadiums.

yesterday it was announced on http://dubaiphotomedia.com/dubai/doc_cont.asp?id=26082 that the three stadiums will have capacities of 10000, 30000 and 40000! in my opinion this is not giant size!

sorry for posting much higher optimistic expectations! :(

maybe it's just that i'm used to giant projects in dubai, but sorry to say that, to announce three giant stadiums was totally exaggerated!!! :down:

here is a pic of the stadiums announced on www.dubailand.ae
http://img62.photobucket.com/albums/v188/cityx/Stadiums/Sport_City.jpg

Trances

July 15th, 2004, 08:08 AM

10000, 30000 and 40000 is large but not super at all large enough for world event or any thing big maybe for a medium sized city but not some thing size of dubai and what its trying to be. Maybe htey will start with these and expand later ?

BulldozerGirl

July 15th, 2004, 11:16 AM

When they show some soccer matches in the UAE at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi or elsewhere in the country, most of the stadium is empty, and only a bunch of people sit in one area and the camera tries to take a picture of them only and avoid the empty seats, but they can't.

It's too damn hot for people to be playing outside or even sitting. Those stadiums they wanna build have to be air-conditioned or have cold water or something running inside the seats.

A 40,000 capacity stadium will be enough, even though it's not giant. I think the location of the Sports City still gives them enough empty space close by to build larger stadiums if or when they need to. There's no point in starting off with a big one, since mid or small sized stadia will be used more often.

Trances

July 15th, 2004, 12:59 PM

its says these are open stadium guess this means they can only be used for like 4 months of the year then

Dubai-Lover

August 21st, 2004, 09:02 AM

Dubai Sports City set up for the big kick off

http://www.itp.net/pictures/features/DSCbodypic.jpg

An introduction to Dubai Sports City
Dubai is a city that already boasts many landmark construction projects and it is now set to add the only integrated sports and residential project currently underway in the world to its ever growing portfolio. Dubai Sports City (DSC) will be a 5 million m2 complex featuring sporting stadia and academies, a golf course, sports mall, villas, residential complexes and some high rise buildings.

The US $2 billion development has already attracted franchises and brands such as Ernie Els Design, Manchester United Football Club, the Butch Harmon School of Golf and David Lloyd’s tennis academies to the Dubailand-based facility, which promises to offer a range of sporting, commercial and housing facilities.

Some 70% of the project’s value will be self-funded by DSC, while the remaining 30% will be split with outside investors. The land on which the residential units, golf course and golf academy will be built covers around 2.5 million m2 and will be developed under a joint venture between First Islamic investment and DSC. The masterplan was completed through Forrec, a company that has done a great deal of work with Disney, while the local detailer and project manager is Parsons.

With the total cost of the development somewhere in the region of $2 billion, roughly $1.3 to $1.4 billion will be the total value of the building work alone. Construction of the structures is due to start in the new year with the first set to be complete in early 2007.

http://www.itp.net/pictures/features/golfpic.jpg

The DSC concept
“It’s a new thing for private investors to build sports stadia in Dubai,” said Khalid Abdulrahim Al Zarooni, president, DSC. “There is nothing else like it, except Dubai Sports City.”

The golf development is called Victory Heights and has been masterplanned by Wimberly, Allison, Tong & Goo (WATG). The centrepiece of Victory Heights is the 18-hole championship golf course designed by the world’s current number two golfer, Ernie Els, in association with Nicklaus Design. East West Partners, a developer of themed residential communities in the USA, which has completed over 30 similar projects, will develop the surrounding complex. It will feature the Butch Harmon School of golf, the David Lloyd tennis academy and country club, apartments and town houses.

“Victory Heights will have approximately 1000 units of housing and I also think you will see a lot of other residential and commercial developments being done but I don’t think everything will be fully complete until 2009 or 2010,” said U Balasubramaniam, CEO, DSC.

In terms of stadia, the DSC stadium complex will feature four arenas, all designed to host different events. There will be separate stadiums for cricket and hockey (25 000 and 10 000 seats respectively), which will host international matches in the future; an outdoor multipurpose stadium (25 000 seats) for sports like football, rugby and track & field and an indoor multipurpose stadium (8000 seats) for sports such as basketball, volleyball, netball and other hard-court indoor sports. A 150 000 m2 shopping mall will link the four stadia, with a large part of the mall dedicated to sports and the rest dedicated to the needs of local residents.

German architectural outfit Gerkan, Marg & Partners (GMP) is busy working on the design of the stadium architecture. GMP has designed around 40 stadia around the world, the most recent of which was the redesign of the Berlin Olympic Stadium. The company also worked on the Frankfurt Stadium and has recently done work in Beijing in preparation for the 2008 Olympics. The plans are close to being finalised and should feature some modern design elements to fit in with Dubai’s contemporary style. However, more than one contractor is likely to be involved in the construction of the stadia to speed the whole process up.

http://www.itp.net/pictures/features/stadiabody.jpg

Stadia and enabling works
“Looking at the architecture of the four stadia, I expect it will all be long span architecture with steel and iron-ribbed roofing so it will make sense to divide the four stadiums up between two contractors that have that capability, so the work will progress faster,” said Balasubramaniam.

Dubailand will provide the infrastructure up to the periphery of the DSC site, but whatever goes on site will have to be provided by DSC itself. However, external providers will be sure to be involved in the project at some stage. “At the end of the day you are going to have a development on a huge area of land and I think at some point all the various service providers in Dubai, such as Dewa, Etisalat and the Municipality, will have to coordinate with Dubailand because its requirements will be so massive,” said Al Zarooni.

Dubai’s proposed light rail system will pass through Emirates Road, and DSC will have a connection to that, but will not be overly dependent on it. “We are working on a traffic impact study, and when we host a major game, shuttle buses will be provided from the city for pick up and drop off spectators,” added Al Zarooni.

Other sporting facilities within Dubailand include the Plantation, Polo and Equestrian Centre. This is another large project and comprises four full size polo fields, several paddocks for show jumping and dressage as well as a man made cross-country horse competition track complete with ditches, hills and other obstacles. Furthermore, there will be a host of swimming pools all the way around the DSC academies area, and again at the country club alongside an Olympic sized swimming pool and an aquatic centre.

Al Naboodah is the contractor for DSC’s enabling works, which features 9.2 km of roads around the site. This preliminary work is necessary to create access to the site and to provide adequate roadways so that construction can start. It also involves the excavation of the golf course’s irrigation lakes, the fencing of the whole site, setting up site offices and marking out where certain structures and stadia will be based. This work started at the end of May and should be complete by the end of August.

Krazy

August 21st, 2004, 06:18 PM

Number of seats for all the stadiums sucks. If they want Olympics they better atleast increase the number of seats of their stadiums to more than the college stadiums of the US first !

Dubai-Lover

August 21st, 2004, 06:24 PM

yeah right. stadiums will be nice i think, but only mid-size. ok, at the moment nobody needs giant stadiums, but when dubai wants to host the olympics or whatever is comparable, they have to build one real giant stadium!

what i really like about sports city is the new golf course victory heights. 500 million dollar for a golf course. i'm sure this is the most expensive one!

Krazy

August 21st, 2004, 11:15 PM

Average number of seats for NCAAF in the US is 60,000. Just an FYI.

Dubai-Lover

August 21st, 2004, 11:20 PM

BulldozerGirl

August 21st, 2004, 11:21 PM

They have those big screen TV's all over the place in the Sports City because when the stadium is full, people watch the match in the street outside :)

Krazy

August 22nd, 2004, 01:07 AM

yes, but sports in the us is a total different thing. we had the british in dubai, so we only have golf, polo´and some more not so popular sports. if americans would have been here instead of british, i'm sure the reputation of sports would have been much higher!!

I know what you're talking about. But my point was if they want OLYMPICS in dubai... they need more seats for those stadiums for sure... otherwise they are fine.

Dubai-Lover

August 22nd, 2004, 01:12 AM

i understand. of course they have to have one giant stadium.

btw: in athens the attendance is not that huge! don't know why!?

Trances

August 22nd, 2004, 08:31 AM

very intresting thread on biggest capacity stadiums in the world
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=124957
Cul said this

Sydney still holds the record for capacity for an Olympic Stadium!!!
115,000 in the 2000 Olympics!
It’s also interesting to note before the Sydney Olympics were staged, the previous holder of this record was the MCG, seating 107,000 during the 1956 Olympics.
The capacity of Athens Olympic Stadium is going to be 74,400; and Chinese Olympic Stadium for Beijing 2008, will seat exactly 100,000.
None of the 2012 candidate cities are planning on building a stadium any bigger than 100,000. Looks like the record is Sydney’s for a while…

For the record also, beside Melbourne 56, Sydney 00 and Beijing 08, the only other Olympic Games with over 100k is Los Angeles 1932, with 103,000. the 1984 LA Games held in the same stadium held 97,000.
some pix of Sydney's Olympic stadium

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Sydney Yah ! :cucumber:

But thye can start with these few stadiums as they i expect could be used often larger ones can be built if required !

ahmedr

August 22nd, 2004, 04:07 PM

^interesting, but I think you forgot to post the pix? I've been falling in love with Australia, lately. Its a relatively small country yet is a sports superpower and has one of the highest GDP per capitas in the world. Not to mention they've got the some of the best looking (grid-arranged) cities in the world.

Dubai-Lover

August 23rd, 2004, 10:21 AM

more details on sports city go public

Dubai Sports City appoints Chime Communications PLC
Bell Pottinger Communications and TTA Group, part of Chime Communications PLC, have been appointed to manage the marketing and communications strategy for Dubai Sports City, the most exciting sports and residential and commercial property development to be unveiled anywhere in the world.

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Dubai Sports City is a 50 million square feet mixed use metropolis which will be the worlds first integrated purpose-built sports city. Along with luxury residential and commercial properties, it will host a Manchester United Soccer School, an Ernie Els Signature golf course, a David Lloyd Tennis Academy, a Butch Harmon school of Golf and a dedicated global international cricket academy.

The scheme will be complete with a 25,000 capacity stadium for cricket, a multi purpose indoor stadium for all hard court games including ice hockey and concerts, with a capacity of 10,000 and a dedicated field hockey stadium with a capacity of 10,000 along with a multipurpose outdoor stadium for football, rugby and track &field events for a capacity of 25,000. All the stadiums will be purpose built and will have the latest technology to be conducive for television broadcast and will be media and spectator orientated and truly state of the art. Apart from the above it will have a country club equipped with a state of the art spa and health club. The metropolis will also include hotels, restaurants/cafes, retail outlets and shopping mall, cinemas and a medical centre.

Three Divisions of Chime Communications PLC will be involved in the work. TTA Group will be responsible for marketing the residential and commercial properties to an international audience. Bell Pottinger Sports Division will be responsible for promoting the vast range of quality sporting facilities and the Bell Pottinger Middle East Office in Dubai, represented by Tom Mollo and Liz Fox, will be responsible for directing and implementing the communications strategy on-the-ground as well as being the day today contact point for the client.

Tricia Topping, CEO of TTA Group said: 'TTA Group is one of the UK's leading property marketing companies, involved in many high profile projects. Therefore, we are delighted to be involved in this unique vision and concept that will create the worlds first integrated residential, commercial, sports and recreational community.'

Mike Humphreys, Chairman, Bell Pottinger Sports Division said: 'This is the most exciting multi-sports facility the world has ever seen. It is a privilege to have been selected to invite the whole world of sport, major and minor, to participate in Dubai Sports City'.

Tom Mollo, Director Bell Pottinger Middle East added: 'This deal reflects the continuing expansion and success of our Middle East Office which we opened to help service the Emirates Airline account and have subsequently progressed further our Middle East business. Dubai Sports City is the most prestigious project currently happening in the region.'

Dubai Sports City will soon launch its residential and commercial towers and town houses along with Victory Heights, a £200 million themed golf residential development, built around an 18-hole Championship Golf Course to be designed by Ernie Els and scheduled for completion in 2007. Victory Heights will complement Dubai Sports City's wide range of stadiums, training academies and other sporting facilities.

Victory Heights will be a comprehensive gated neighbourhood environment with high quality residential units that will appeal to both local and expatriate families. It will have an impressive recreational focus with a wide range of sporting and leisure amenities including a country club with branded health and fitness centres, world-class swimming facilities, tennis complexes operated by the renowned David Lloyd and a branded Butch Harmon golf academy, the first outside North America.

The community will be developed by East West Partners, a leading developer of award winning themed residential communities in the United States, who have completed over 30 similar projects. Acting as the master developer, East West Partners will set the theme and devise the development strategy for Victory Heights in conjunction with leading international consultants.

Trances

August 23rd, 2004, 10:29 AM

always the GOLF villiage first
are there not enough of these already ?

Dubai-Lover

August 23rd, 2004, 10:33 AM

yes this seems to be typical for dubai. every project that has a golf club,... guess what's finished first.

arabian ranches - desert golf course
festival city - al badia gc
sports city - victory heights
plam jebel ali too???
the world too???

i think they finish them first to earn money immediately.

when i played on desert course in arabian ranches, there was a huge construction site around the course and a lot of trucks. they blew up so much dust that you couldn't see further than 100m!!!!! but you had to pay full price! unbelievable!!

Toronto75

August 24th, 2004, 03:54 PM

In Toronto, we have what's called the SKYDOME. It's a huge arena, can fit over 70,000 people. The roof is retractable... If the weather is rainy or cold, the roof shuts. CLIMATE CONTROL.

Thats where they have Baseball, American Football, Soccer, Wrestling, Concerts, Shows...

IT BLOWS MY MIND, THAT WITH THE CLIMATE DUBAI HAS THIS IS NOT ONLY AN OPTION, IT'S A NECESSITY!

FOR GOD SAKE SOME TELL THE PLANNERS... AN OPEN ROOF STADIUM IS NOT SUITABLE FOR DUBAI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trances

August 25th, 2004, 09:09 AM

yep know this so
what are they thinking !
Its can even be used at night for 5 months of the year ( if not more )

Toronto75

August 25th, 2004, 04:48 PM

If the Dubai Stadium had a retractable roof, the Stadium can be used 24/7 for the entire year, for every event imaginable with a perfect environment.

It blows my mind that the planners don't see this as a NEED!

Trances

August 25th, 2004, 04:59 PM

ok sure that cost of having it completly idle for at least 7 months of the year cost wise is much worse than aircon the some thing that big ?
I mean really its not big the heat and cool stadiums this big all over the world
I dont know sir Toronto what they were thinking and I douth they ever where !

DUBAI

August 25th, 2004, 05:16 PM

the idea of a retractable roof is verry attractive, however they are very expensive to construct. Unlike toronto dubai doesnt have any prodfessional sports teams to keep the stadium in use week in week out. sports city is going to have to rely on one off events to finance itself, atleast in the short term. a retractable roof may never be able to payitself off, [not that it matters in dubai] but im sure a large indoor arena will be built, isnt there supposed to be a massive ski arena therewith all that ice they should be able to cool a large building ajoining the slope

DUBAI

August 25th, 2004, 05:20 PM

If they are planning to have an event like the olympics here, they are going to need somthing though, unless they can get permission to hold the 'summer' games in winter. but retractable roofs are costly, if an event like wimbledon couldnt afford one...

Trances

August 25th, 2004, 05:27 PM

well still i realise that its very cosly but they are trying to compete in the global market and understand that there is more income than jsut ticket sales for a single night. AS most places do now. Still what ever.
So at least a few of these are indoor as that the only ones that will get major use
in time they can change these to expand more indoors as dubai grows

Toronto75

August 26th, 2004, 03:55 PM

Trances you are correct....

This is a long term thing...

In a climate like that of Dubai... the last thing you want to do is to have a Stadium Idle for 8 months out of the year! What's the point.

Dubai, is in desperate need of a retractable roof. CLIMATE CONTROL.

There, they can host soccer games. "EXTEND THIER PERSONAL SOCCER LEAGE EVEN."

They can host the other teams of the world, to play friendly games.

Instead of sending their teams to other countries in Summer and pay millions, they can train in Dubai all year round.

They can hold major concerts there.

They can also hold major events, talent shows, wrestling, car smash up derby.

I'm sure with Dubai growing in population in over 150,000 per year, the market for entertainment, whether in sports, attractions, concerts, will increase significantly year over year...

The market will be big enough to fill in year round events, if marketed well, especially in an huge retractible climate controlled stadium.

Like I said SOME PLEASE TELL THE PLANNERS, WHAT ARE YOU THINKING, DUBAI NEEDS A RETRACTABLE ROOF, similer to the SKYDOME in Toronto.

DUBAI

August 26th, 2004, 05:05 PM

i still dont understand the need for a stadium with a roof which retracts, why not build a large stadium with a permenant roof, like the Sapporo Dome, used in the last world cup. with the air polution in dubai not showing any signsof depleating, im sure the athletes would be better off in an indoor enviroment, and with the worlds worst light poluution it would be hard to look out of the roof and see the stars for concerts. a fixed roof stadium with a sliding, or palleted field would be far cheaper to run as well. for the winter months one of the 2 or 3 other stadiums in sports city could be used as an outdoor alternative. a retractable roof would also have to be air tight to keep the climate control effective, not just a rain cover like the Cardiff Millenium stadium.

Dubai-Lover

August 26th, 2004, 07:18 PM

i don't know why you are always talking about the same!!???

why do some of you think that a retractable roof is a great thing and some of you think there's no need for this????!!!

i tell you what: in summer it's hot, so a retractable roof is saving the athletes' life!!! in winter the weather is wonderful, not too humid, not too hot!!!

so a retractable roof is the best solution for a giant stadium!!!!!!!

btw: it doesn't matter at all if it's more expensive or cheaper!!!!!! who cares!!!!!!!!???????
when sports city includes a 500 million $ golf course (a normal one costs maybe 10 million!!!!!!!!!!!) they wouldn't even think about the price difference!!!!!!!

but one thing is for sure: if dubai wants to host any world-famous sports events (olympics,....) they need a giant stadium with a capacity of 80.000!!!!!

but with the growing population and so the growing demand/interest/variety in sports dubai will one day HAVE TO build a big stadium!!!!!

i think this is just the basis!!! when dubai realizes that something is going on and the demand/interest/variety is growing they'll build this one early enough!!!!!

DUBAI

August 26th, 2004, 08:40 PM

yeah i guess your right about the roof, cost isnt too much of a factor here at the moment, most probably dubai will have several 40- 100,00 seater stadiums. a retractable roof would be the most versitile option for the moment, but i would still love dubai to build an arena like the sapporo dome, its such an interesting solution!

Trances

August 27th, 2004, 04:17 PM

As said we see
just wish if it it existed i could see the2nd stage of this project !

Krazy

August 28th, 2004, 05:08 AM

http://www.middle-east-online.com/pictures/big/_9084_dubai-sports-city-1-3-2004.jpg

http://www.propertyworldme.com/content/images/article_418.jpg

Dubai-Lover

September 7th, 2004, 01:18 PM

first info ever for sports city residents at victory heights golf club!

DSC to offer 800 Dubai villas

The Dubai Sports City, part of the upcoming USD5.5bn Dubailand theme park, is to offer 800 villas on 99-year leases, the Victory Heights. Pricing has yet to be decided, officials told Gulf News. The development will include an 18-hole golf course and tennis academy. Leases will convert to freehold when the law allows.

Dubai-Lover

September 7th, 2004, 01:21 PM

more info on gulfnews.com

Dubai Sports City to offer 'Victory Heights' shortly

Dubai: The leasing of the 800 "independent houses" comprising the Victory Heights component of Dubai Sports City (DSC) is expected to start within weeks, according to a top official with the development.

The Victory Heights project is an equal joint venture between DSC and Bahrain-headquartered First Islamic Investment Bank (FIIB).

Investors can obtain 99-year leases on the villas, with the proviso that it would be extended freehold status once the law permits it, the official added. Pricing of the units is being decided.

"We are looking at a minimum of 800 units and a maximum of 1,000 as part of Victory Heights, which will also include an 18-hole championship golf course, a golf academy, and a tennis academy," said U. Balasubramaniam, chief executive.

"Overall development costs will be in the range of Dh1.2-Dh1.3 billion, which will be totally funded by the two shareholders. This should be enough and we will also be getting the proceeds from the pre-launch leasing of the units.

"But we have kept a proviso that if additional financing is required it will be underwritten by HSBC."

The Victory Heights is being developed on a 25 million square foot spread, and will form an integral part of the DSC, which is a key element of the Dh20 billion Dubailand venture promoted by the Dubai Government.

Meanwhile, DSC is about to start selling plots for development of mixed-use high-rises. In all likelihood, this will be done in tandem with the villa plot sales.

This portion of DSC is being developed by the original promoters the Zarouni, Falaknaz and Bukhatir groups.

It will cover another 25 million square feet, and will also include four dedicated stadia, four hotels, a 1.5 million square foot shopping mall, schools and a medical clinic, among others.

"Our intention is to sell the plots to individual developers, and develop some on our own," said Balasubramaniam. "We are creating a brand new self-contained city, and it has already generated very much interest from prospective investors.

"Negotiations are also on with hotel chains to manage the four properties, which will include a boutique hotel and a high-rise."

The development of this portion of DSC is expected to entail investments of around Dh1 billion.

The promoters will put up between 55 per cent and 60 per cent of the financing, and local and regional banks are being sounded out for the debt component.

zuhahmed

September 7th, 2004, 04:39 PM

this is a crazy project, it will totally go in loss, specially the cricket stadium, which is so close to sharjah cricket staduim

Dubai-Lover

September 8th, 2004, 01:07 PM

DSC to offer development plots

The Dubai Sports City, part of the USD5.5bn Dubailand theme park, is to offer plots for mixed-use high-rises to developers in the near future, and build a 1.5m sqft shopping mall. Negotiations are also in-hand with hotel chains to manage the four hotels that are part of the project which comprises four dedicated stadiums.

Trances

September 8th, 2004, 01:48 PM

oh great towers that be preposed and planned great cant wait more thread and more developments
Hope your up to it DUbai Lover

Dubai-Lover

September 8th, 2004, 05:38 PM

yes, someone mentionned there will be 60 towers (mid-rise). but on the various renderings they all look the same! hope they won't be all the same!

Dubai-Lover

September 8th, 2004, 07:10 PM

has it's own website!

www.dubaisportscity.ae

Trances

September 9th, 2004, 09:36 AM

sure each will be plot that is offred with many developers like the CBD at internatioanl city and JLT ( well i hope its like this )

GUTO4EVER

September 23rd, 2004, 04:12 PM

Simply Wonderful...

DubaiDave

October 11th, 2004, 07:28 AM

Trances. DO you mind if I use your pics of sports city model on my website?

Trances

October 11th, 2004, 01:23 PM

not at all
hope they are high enough res for you

*UofT*

October 11th, 2004, 03:58 PM

There are way too many projects under way in Dubai for the city to have only 1 million folks living in it. My estimates for the year 2015 will be somethng like 3 million people in just Dubai alone, excluding sharjah.

Ohhh by the way Trances how's down under ??, Enjoying the night life of sydney?? how is it to be back home now??

Trances

October 11th, 2004, 04:30 PM

*UofT*

October 11th, 2004, 07:50 PM

very good to be back
Being in Dubai taught me to much. Both how lo live my life. Total independence of known surrounding in Dubai. And now to appreciate every thing in my life here and the experiences in my past from Dubai.
Will do a long post on it once i get this dream job in few days + move out to my own place in like a month and few other things

Excellent news,

Let me know how things go and If UAE work experience came in handy. I do plan on moving out on my own and doing what you did in Dubai, just because I find that its a necessity for any young person to do. Hopefully I can first find a job here in Toronto, build up my resume and land one of those "dream" jobs I keep on hearing about in Dubai

Dubai-Lover

October 13th, 2004, 05:08 PM

good news also from sports city today
the designs of the stadia and the sports city mall are to be unveiled within the next weeks

Dubai Sports City announces plans for 1.5 billion Dirhams stadia and retail mall complex
Dubai Sports City and Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner (GMP), the internationally acclaimed architects from Germany, today presented their designs for the four stadia and retail mall which will be a cornerstone of Dubai Sports City.

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GMP has been appointed to design four state of the art stadia, linked with a retail mall with parking and other spectator facilities.

Abdulrahman Bukhatir, Partner, Dubai Sports City said, "We selected GMP following a global competition to design the four stadia linked by the shopping mall with parking and other spectator facilities. We want to create some of the best and most recognisable sporting venues in the world and attract the best individuals and the best teams to Dubai Sports City so that we can present the very best of world sport. Our aim is that Dubai Sports City becomes the very centre of the sporting world."

Hubert Nienhoff, Partner GMP said, "This will be the first time that a complex of such size has been built anywhere in the world. The stadia and the retail mall can be in full operation at the same time.'

The design principle is to be state of the art whilst recognising the functionality of each stadium for individual sports. All playing surfaces and pitch or court dimensions will be pre-approved by the relevant sports international governing body in order to guarantee their suitability for international tournaments and events.

Despite the special characteristics of each stadium the architecture of the four buildings will create a harmonious overall impression. The filigree roof support structures are specially developed to cope with local conditions. The result is innovative and cost efficient support structures that not only feature top quality architectural design but also take into account the local conditions.

There is a car park for 10,000 cars and a Grand Plaza, which will provide access to the stadia and retail mall. The Grand Plaza will provide additional leisure facilities. The roofs of the retail mall and parking create a big garden which landscapes the stadia.

The multi purpose stadium will have 25,000 seats and will be suitable for soccer, rugby, track and field.

The indoor stadium will seat 10,000 and is designed for all hard-court games and conventional indoor sports including, tennis, ice hockey, boxing, wrestling and martial arts. In addition concerts and special events can be held in the indoor stadium.

The cricket stadium is designed for 25,000 spectators and next to that will be the field hockey stadium with 10,000 seats.

Dubai Sports City attaches great importance to the lavish design of the spectator, VIP and media facilities and expects to set new standards in these areas. These will be announced at a later date.

Dubai-Lover

October 23rd, 2004, 08:29 AM

as promised the designs of the stadia re now finalised, would like to know when normal people will be able to have a look at them

Modern stadium design that uses traditional Arabic forms

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Modern stadium design that uses traditional Arabic forms
When it comes to a major project like designing a number of stadia, where do you start?
When you begin the design you always have look at the location first. This is not just the site itself, but the surroundings. In the case of Dubai Sports City there was nothing nearby, there was no neighbourhood as such, it was just desert. We therefore had to find a theme. As you may be aware, GMP has designed several stadia in Germany, Spain and China and we have a lot stadium designs, so we could have just taken these designs used them for Dubai Sports City, but that was not our vision, our vision was to design a complete atmosphere and appearance that is unique by creating a family of stadia. By that I mean design four stadia that look the similar, but are actually different.

What theme has been used for the Dubai Sports City Stadia?
We drew inspiration from Arabian architecture and history for the theme. There are some very famous architectural elements, like the bows of mosque entrance areas. We did not want to copy these elements but we tried to use the geometrical structure of the elements and give them a more modern style. By combining these elements we were able to create a unique architectural character for the structures.

As a European architect were you familair with Arabic Architecture?
The roots of architecture were laid in the Middle East, and from here it moved to Greece, and then to Italy. From there it moved to Central Europe and onto North America. There is therefore a clear link between the architecture of Arabia and Europe. There is also a link between Arabia and Asia, if you look between the lines you will find Arabic architecture all over the world.
If you look closely at the architecture of the 17th and 18th centuries in Central Europe you will find many Arabic-style elements. This is because in those days people looked to Arabia because it was very exotic.

How will the stadia be built?
The construction resembles a steel frame skeleton and around that there is a glass fibre membrane, which gives the superstructure its shape. In this part of the world you need to make sure that there is some shading from the sun and the membrane does this, while at the same time allowing some light to come through.
For the interior of the stadium an open skeleton appearance could have been used. This approach is popular in Europe, but in the Middle East people prefer buildings that look rounded and finished rather than something that is plain and open. For this reason we used an inner membrane for the interior. It also allows us to put lighting into the void between the inner and outer membranes, which will create some very special lighting effects.

Will the stadia be easily recognisable from the a far?
For the view from far away we create two major elements. The first is the twin towers that form a gateway into the stadia. These buildings will be approximately 130 m tall and will have a hotel and office space. The second element is the media tower. This tower will be used for advertising so that any special events at Dubai Sports City can be announced to all those passing along Emirates Road.

How did you get the mall to fit into the family feel?
The Arabian-style architectural bow is used throughout the development including the entrance to the stadia and inside the retail mall. Although it is just one element, it can be used in many different ways to give a different effect. The axis of the columns can be changed and the distance between them can give either a stronger or a softer bow. The columns we have used are palm tree shaped and open up to meet each other across the ceiling creating a bow.

Why did you decide to use palm tree-shaped columns?
If you follow the history of the column you will find that you travel from Italy to Greece and then back to the Middle East, where the first columns were basically just a replication of nature. In the past, palm trees were used to construct buildings and eventually people wanted to construct buildings that lasted longer so they used stone instead, but the form remained the same.
The columns left an almost diamond-shaped space on the ceiling that will be glazed. Glass canopies like those used in Europe would be nonsensical here because there would be tremendous problems with heat gain. But at the same time it is good for the atmosphere within the mall to allow in some daylight through so we only opened up small parts of the roof.

As an architect what is your impression of Dubai and the projects that are currently being undertaken?
Dubai offers so many opportunities. I fully believe in Sheikh Mohammed’s vision and I think it is definitely the right way because Dubai is truly a global place now. It is a hub for Europe, Asia and Africa I think that is fantastic for society.
For the architect there are opportunities here that you simply do not get anywhere else in the world. GMP is also engaged in China, which is also a growing rapidly, but I honestly think that it will not last too long and the doors may close because they have enough of their own people, but in Dubai it is different, it really is a melting pot. People come here from all over the world so it is a great chance to do some good architecture.

Do you think architects should be given a free reign to design as they wish or should they adopt a sense of civic responsibility?
With the opportunities on offer comes great responsibility. Architecture should be responsible and create buildings that are sustainable. Architects should create public spaces that people want to live in and walk through. The buildings we create today should improve with age, and that only happens if they are built with good materials. For example, people love to visit Southern Europe because these countries have old buildings that have stood the test of time and have real character. Dubai has a great opportunity to do the same, it just needs to realise that it needs to build things correctly in the first place.

What do you think of the architecture on display in Dubai?
There are some buildings that I like very much, such as Emirates Towers. There are other newer generation buildings that have been built over the last five years that are not so spectacular but have good shapes and are well constructed, like the Grand Hyatt, which is modern with a very strong design.
I can’t understand the design of the Madinat because it is not the way I design architecture, but I can understand that as a location for a hotel or a shopping mall people like it and it seems to work well. However, I must say if you accept this type of architecture I think it is very well done and to a high quality.

Trances

October 24th, 2004, 04:53 PM

"The first is the twin towers that form a gateway into the stadia. These buildings will be approximately 130 m tall and will have a hotel and office space. The second element is the media tower. This tower will be used for advertising so that any special events at Dubai Sports City can be announced to all those passing along Emirates Road."

Hmm not as tall as one would have hoped
I mean any thing 200 meters is still realistic
guess this will have to do
if these are the gate way towers then maybe they will set a height limit for all of Sports city ?
Hope not

Dubai-Lover

October 24th, 2004, 05:00 PM

maybe this is just phase 1
and 130 twin is not that bad
60 are proposed, i'm sure there will also be a landmark, maybe the media tower. they didn't tell us the height
i guess there will soon be renders
and nice to have some new towers from elsewhere ;)

Trances

October 24th, 2004, 05:10 PM

i understood that
TOWER ONE 130 Meters = hotel and office space
TOWER TWO 130 Meters = media tower.

or do you think the hotel and office are each of these two towers and the media tower is the unmentioned one ?

Dubai-Lover

October 24th, 2004, 05:12 PM

no
they say the first major element is the twin towers
the second is the media tower the advertising tower, i guess it will have huge screens on it that cars on emirates road can see what events will take place

Trances

November 14th, 2004, 02:21 AM

liking this city far more the other sport complex

BinDubai

November 15th, 2004, 12:21 PM

Dubai Sports City, the world's only integrated purpose-designed sports city, is to feature a specialised sports medicine hospital – The German Sports Medical Centre - following a tie up with HELIOS Hospital Group Middle East, the regional arm of Germany's leading private hospital provider

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The comprehensive facility was announced by HELIOS Hospital Group Middle East Area Manager Norbert Seis and Dubai Sports City CEO, U. Balasubramaniam. The hospital, expected to open in summer 2006, will feature Centres of Excellence for sport cardiology, orthopaedics, sports medicine, sports science, neurosurgery and rehabilitation.

The German Sports Medical Centre will combine the finest medical technology and care with 5-star luxury. In additionit will be completely 'wired,' allowing the cadre of medical specialists based in Dubai to consult, via tele-medicine and tele-radiology, with additional experts in Germany.

'Sports medicine is one of the most dynamic specialties practiced today,' said Seis. 'Advancements in diagnosis technology, non-invasive treatments and micro invasive, arthroscopic and laparoscopic surgeries are occurring at an incredible pace. These improvements are critical to athletes, professional and amateur alike, as they reduce the recovery and rehabilitation down times dramatically.'

Dr. Max Lippert, senior consultant in orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine and chiropractics, will head a team of medical specialists that includes orthopaedic surgeons, laparoscopic abdominal surgeons (hernias), ENT surgeons and a full cardiac team. The physicians involved in the Dubai facility, several of whom have served as the team doctors for professional sports clubs, have decades of experience in treating and rehabilitating individuals with sports-related injuries.

Lippert's team will have access to the latest diagnostic equipment on site at the Centre. The radiology department, for example, will contain advanced diagnostic 4-D ultrasound scanning, MRI scanners and a 4-D Cardiac CT. These tools provide excellent images of bone, dense organic structures, and soft tissue and are critical to the expansion of non-invasive diagnostic examinations.

'Six weeks ago we announced our partnerships with international brands like Manchester United and Troon Golf. Then, Mohammed Al Gergawi, chairman of Dubai Development and Investment Authority (DDIA), promised that the Dubai Sports City would attract 'only the best'. The partnership between us and The German Sports Medical Centre is yet another example of Dubai Sports City keeping its promise', said Balasubramaniam.

The German Sports Medical Centre will include acute care and acute rehabilitation facilities and an exceptional, fully equipped and staffed emergency/trauma unit. Housed in a facility that is easily comparable to a 5-star luxury hotel, the hospital will also include comprehensive pathology and laboratory departments and a sports-oriented wellness/prevention centre.

'The goal of our partnership with Dubai Sports City is to provide athletes and other patients in Dubai with the best possible care, utilising the latest skills and technology available,' concluded Seis. 'With the support of Mr. Balasubramaniam and his team, I am confident that our team will reach and even exceed our goal.'

BinDubai

November 15th, 2004, 12:36 PM

Another render
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Manchester United, Troon Golf, golfing superstar Ernie Els, Britain's former Davis Cup Skipper, David Lloyd and the world's undisputed number one golf coach Butch Harmon, have become the first major international brand names to commit to Dubai Sports City (DSC) – the 50 million square feet development being created as one of the star attractions of the mega AED 18 billion Dubailand project.

The result is that the DSC, the world's only integrated purpose-designed sports city coming up at the two billion square feet Dubailand, will host a Manchester United Soccer School – the first permanent facility outside of Europe, the first Ernie Els Signature golf course, managed by Troon Golf, a David Lloyd Tennis Academy and Butch Harmon Golf Academy.

'Dubailand is one of Dubai's most prestigious and ambitious projects. A development of this magnitude can only attract the world's finest affiliates. Along with DSC a number of world class companies have joined,' said Mohammed Al Gergawi, Chairman of Dubai Development and Investment Authority (DDIA), which has launched the Dubai Tourism and Development Company that oversees the development of Dubailand.

Al Gergawi said every aspect of this mega development will come together to position Dubailand alongside the world's finest in entertainment, leisure and sport.

'Dubailand is an opportunity for our partners to create new and exciting projects that are unique to this region. The fact that our partners in Dubai Sports City have attracted names such as Manchester United, Ernie Els and Butch Harmon, shows the kind of world-class expertise that will help in the development of Dubailand,' Al Gergawi pointed out.

The Dubai Sports City announcement is in line with the intentions of the DDIA and the Dubai Tourism and Development Company along with the project's investors in order to transform Dubai into a centre for excellence.

'In addition we are in serious negotiations with international bodies representing hockey and cricket and hope shortly to announce additional world-class academies serving these two important sports,' said Khalid Al Zarooni, President, Dubai Sports City LLC.

DSC has signed a memorandum of understanding with Manchester United Plc to run the permanent DSC football academy which will be attached to a multi-purpose outdoor stadium with a seating capacity of 25,000.

'Manchester United is delighted to be involved in this exciting project,' said David Gill, CEO, Manchester United FC. 'We are confident that the evolution of this unique facility will encourage more young people to participate in football and achieve their full potential.'

The project brought praise too from Manchester United's Manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

'This is one of the most exciting facility concepts I've ever seen and I'm sure it will be a great success. We are delighted to be involved in yet another pioneering programme for football outside of the UK.

'The DSC Manchester United Football School will be the first permanent soccer training facility in the Middle East and will live up to our maxim of delivering coaching which allows students to enjoy playing football in a fun and friendly environment.'

Under the MOU, Manchester United Merchandising Limited has granted DSC the exclusive right to use the Manchester United Football Club and Manchester United Soccer Schools names and logos in association with football training and coaching in the UAE and remaining GCC countries.

'The response is expected to be tremendous,' said Khalid Al Zarooni. 'This is one of the biggest names in football meeting what will be one of the best names in sports lifestyle provision. We also envisage DSC staging soccer clinics in association with the Manchester United Soccer School throughout the GCC.

'The MOU signed with Manchester United means DSC, which will be one of the world's most popular sporting destinations is now working hand-in-hand with one of the world's most popular football clubs.'

DSC will also host the region's first David Lloyd tennis academy – training centers of excellence developed by Britain's former Davis Cup skipper and tennis ace.

'The academy will help young people to develop their tennis skills under the tuition of leading professionals,' said David Lloyd. 'Tennis has a huge following in the Middle East and the region could well produce an international star in the future.'

And the DSC golf academy, due to be operational in 2006, is to be operated as a Butch Harmon Golf Academy – the first of its kind outside North America – and designed by the man that the world's leading industry magazine, Golf Digest, recently voted the world's No: 1 Coach. It will operate in association with Troon Golf, which is also involved in the development and management of DSC's Ernie Els Signature championship golf course.

'Dubai is now regarded as one of the world's fastest emerging golf destinations. We are immensely proud that Butch Harmon has chosen Dubai to be the first city outside of North America to establish a learning facility that will attract new golfers to this wonderful city and aid with the growth of tourism in this region. Troon Golf considers itself privileged to be working with Butch and the investors from DSC on a project that will change the face of golf in the Middle East forever.' said Bruce Glasco, Senior Vice President, Troon Golf Australia/Pacific.

DSC says the unique 'Butch Harmon' methodology will greatly assist in attracting more nationals to the game of golf and reaffirm Dubai as a golfing destination for the international market.

'DSC's objective is not only to create a sports complex that ranks among the best in the world, but to create champions that compete with the best in the world,' said Al Zarooni.

'These dedicated academies for football and golf will train the young as world class champions who can live the victory.

'Butch Harmon is the world's most recognized name in golf instruction and his name will lend DSC the level of professionalism the project intends to maintain. We also envisage the 'Butch Harmon' name creating potential for us to encourage tour professionals to use the DSC facilities as a vacation site.'

Meanwhile, it has been announced that DSC's 18-hole championship golf course will be designed by South African golfing superstar Ernie Els.

'I was so impressed with the developers' vision, that getting involved was an easy decision to make,' said Els. 'In my opinion this entire project will elevate the standards for all sports in the Middle East.

'Dubai holds a very special place in my heart and the Dubai Desert Classic has always been a regular stop on my tournament schedule and hopefully that will continue for many years to come.

'During my career I have been fortunate enough to play the best golf courses around the globe and this experience has instilled in me an appreciation for classic golf courses that withstand the test of time. I will draw on this experience when designing the Dubai Sports City course and look forward to creating a 'modern classic' in one of the greatest cities in the world.'

DSC believes the immediate global recognition of the Els name and reputation will assist in establishing the project on a worldwide scale.

'Els gives us a trusted image which is invaluable for real estate marketing,' said Al Zarooni.

Mixed-use, freehold independent villas positioned for spectacular views are to be part of DSC's golfing complex. Residential development of the villas will be of approximately 10,000,000 square feet.

'DSC aims to create a unique residential community which will compliment and jointly present a life-style that attracts home buyers with a passion for an active life style,' said Al Zarooni.

Dubai Sports City's integrated golf residential community will set new lifestyle standards in Dubai. A variety of architecturally designed houses will seamlessly interact with Els' championship golf course. The golf residential community will not only feature the Els championship golf course and the Butch Harmon Golf Academy, but will also have a residential clubhouse that will give the community of Dubai Sports City living facilities that will include spas, dining options and state-of-the-art entertainment alternatives.

DSC's golfing community will include the Ernie Els signature golf course, the Butch Harmon Academy, a Club House with various leisure and entertainment facilities including an open tennis court, indoor hall for tennis, basketball and 5-aside-soccer, squash courts, a resort-type swimming pool, health club and gym facilities, a games room and the residential community.

Residential and commercial plots at DSC will go on show and interested parties can view the DSC master plan and make reservations at a special exhibition on the project being held at the Godolphin Ballroom at Emirates Towers in Dubai on March 2nd from 10am until 6.00pm.

The exhibition will also feature a futuristic, aerial-style painting of the DSC project produced by Hollywood conceptual artist Syd Mead, famed for his work on Blade Runner, Aliens and TRON.

Freehold commercial and residential plots are open for purchase by GCC nationals for self-development along certain design guidelines.

The golf course and sports related academies are part of Phase I of DSC, which also features a variety of sports stadiums. Lots for villas and residential towers are being allocated along the infrastructure of Phase I, which is expected to take four years to complete.

Sorry for the long post i had to copy it all :tongue3:

Trances

November 15th, 2004, 12:50 PM

The exhibition will also feature a futuristic, aerial-style painting of the DSC project produced by Hollywood conceptual artist Syd Mead, famed for his work on Blade Runner, Aliens and TRON.
Cool
4 years for Phase 1

Residential and commercial plots at DSC will go on show and interested parties can view the DSC master plan and make reservations at a special exhibition on the project being held at the Godolphin Ballroom at Emirates Towers in Dubai on March 2nd from 10am until 6.00pm. Hmm wish could go

An there is some mention of residential towers as well

Dubai-Lover

November 23rd, 2004, 01:02 PM

Victory Heights at Dubai Sports City - a new way of living
Victory Heights, the unique, gated golf residential community at Dubai Sports City, was revealed today, introducing to Dubai - and the world - a new kind of living in a new lifestyle concept.

Dubai's first truly mixed-use development on 25 million sq. ft of land in Dubai Sports City, will set new standards in the quality of life in an integrated neighbourhood. Aimed at local and expatriate families, Victory Heights will offer comprehensive security and infrastructure, along with the services and amenities expected within a community, including schools, clinics, mosques, bike paths and walkways, alongside a world-beating range of sporting, entertainment and leisure facilities.

A joint venture between First Islamic Investment Bank and Dubai Sports City, Victory Heights is truly innovative.

Speaking at the launch of Victory Heights Atif A. Abdulmalik, CEO of First Islamic Investment Bank, said: 'Designed to suit a wide range of discerning tastes, each and every property at Victory Heights will be built according to the highest specification and design using the best materials. We have worked very closely with US-based master developers East West Partners and local architects, Diar Consult, to ensure that the villas offer every modern amenity in a stylish, but homely setting. The day people move to Victory Heights will be the first day of a new way of life and a new way of living,' he concluded.

Mr. Khalid Al Zarooni, President of Dubai Sports City, said: 'Victory Heights is about enhancing lives - enabling people to live life to the full. Based on the principle that a healthy life is a happier life, Victory Heights aims to look after every aspect of well-being: physical, mental and emotional. It will cater to families as well as individuals in all age groups.'

The spacious and elegant villas are set around the stunning 18-hole Ernie Els Design championship golf course in landscaped grounds and open spaces, designed specifically with the resident community in mind.

'The vision of Victory Heights is perfectly suited to my golfing vision,' says designer and champion golfer Ernie Els. ' It is for people with a passion for living and an appreciation of the finest things in life - the club will be world ranking, unique, inventive and at the forefront of golf evolution.

Els continues: ' At Victory Heights, the watchword will be consummate quality and professionalism, to make it the finest experience for our guests both on and off the course.'

The villas at Victory Heights (Mirage Villas, Oasis Villas and Horizon Villas) offer maximum space and views. In a choice of European Classical, Spanish Andalusian and Mediterranean architectural styles, custom finishes and a variety of options are available - ensuring a truly personalized home.

While the properties are just a short walk away from the bustling down town district of Dubai Sports City, the residents will have abundant open spaces in which to ramble, stroll, take picnics and bicycle rides. Families can create and enjoy many shared, precious memories and unforgettable moments in the evenings and at weekends.

A major attraction will be the Next Generation Tennis and Country Club. Former tennis champion David Lloyd is behind some of the best tennis and country clubs in the world and Victory Heights will be the first of his Next Generation Clubs to open in the region

David Lloyd of Next Generation Clubs said:' Next Generation at Victory Heights will revolutionize health and fitness in the Middle East and set inspiring new standards of style and service. The highly sophisticated complex will feature everything from superb tennis playing and coaching facilities to squash courts, function suites, pools, spas restaurants, gyms and cinemas.

''The Next Generation Club will be a major social hub for the Victory Heights community and members will love it,' continued Lloyd.

Describing the vision about to become reality, U. Balasubramaniam, CEO of Dubai Sports City, said: 'Our ambition at Victory Heights is to extend the freedom and possibilities of life, - to balance active and passive, sport and culture, business and leisure, education and entertainment, individuals and families, open spaces and busy street life.'

The first phase of Victory Heights, the 790 residential units around the golf course, will be available for purchase from the 28th of November 2004 and is scheduled for completion in 2007, timed to coincide with the opening of the four state-of-the-art sports stadia, the golf course, sports academies and sports-related activities and infrastructure.

Mo Rush

December 15th, 2004, 04:16 AM

NO i dont like it at all too many stadiums too close 25000??? so dont talk about olmypics

ahmedr

December 15th, 2004, 08:30 AM

if they can build something like this so quikly and easily in Dubai, the Olympics will be just a walk in the park.

Dubai_Boy

December 15th, 2004, 08:50 AM

if they can build something like this so quikly and easily in Dubai, the Olympics will be just a walk in the park.

actually , what he is trying to say is :) "I dont want Dubai to host the olympics ' :sleepy:

Mo Rush

December 15th, 2004, 11:54 AM

Olympics is not about just building wonderful stadiums quickyl with amazing amounts of money.... i dont think the games will go back to asia so soon after 2008 but who knows maybe cape town and dubai and rio and some others compete for 2020??

ahmedr

December 15th, 2004, 12:29 PM

If South Africa can host the WC, Dubai can definitely host the Olympics.

ahmedr

December 15th, 2004, 12:31 PM

No offense to South Africa :).

Dubai_Boy

December 15th, 2004, 12:36 PM

MO RUSH , tell me what a city need to do and have to host the games?

Trances

December 15th, 2004, 12:47 PM

all sorts of factors

Dubai_Boy

December 15th, 2004, 12:48 PM

Safety = Check

Hotel rooms = check

Excellent infrastructure = check

Money = check

Stadiums = check

Is it me or am i missing something

Mo Rush

December 16th, 2004, 11:00 PM

i have nothing against dubai at all and i can see that people in this forum are level headed and dont make stupid statements like in many other forums..i REALLY REALLY want CT to host the 2020 olympic games cause i luv CT and its time for the games to move to africa immediately after 2016 i think dubai should rather go against buenos aires and rio in 2016 as dubai wud stand a good chance

its amazing to think that CT in 1997 outperformed BA and rio in 1997 when our city was literally an infant and when BA had bid before and almost won but lost by only one vote if CT cud do it then so can dubai and so that if dubai is near some "dangerous" places its a top tourist destination and millions including myself luv dubai and are happy there so there should be no reason why dubai cud not host the games i mean look at NEw york i really luv their bid book and plan but nobody can promise me that it will be safe in 2012 or that nothing will happen in between 2004 and 2012... its not viable....

Regarding the duba sports city is it really necessary to have a hockey stadium?? is hockey big in dubai and i would have rather preferred a hockey stadium that was not so enclosed i prefer what sydney did.....its just less claustrophobic...

the stadium designs are great and simple and allow for further construction to increase its capacity.. one thing i dont like how ever is how its all clustered together space it out a bit..... nice designs and it will certainly impress the IOC but asia will host the games in 2008 Dubai wud need to fight very hard perhaps dubai 2024???

fahed

December 17th, 2004, 03:02 PM

I think that before we should think of hosting the olympics we might have to score 5 golden medals at least in one olympic event. It's like hosting the event for other countries to win and we do not have enough sportsmen to achieve gold or even silver!

Dubai-Lover

December 18th, 2004, 01:51 PM

DSC to unveil Tower Blocks next month

MUMBAI - The Dubai Sports City (DSC), part of the mega 2.5 billion square feet Dubailand project, said it would launch its Tower Blocks in January to keep up the momentum created by its sell-out residential villa project.

U. Balasubramaniam, CEO, Dubai Sports City, said out of the 170 tower blocks to be featured at the 50 million square feet of land area at DSC, 120 units would be developed by other promoters, while the DSC will be building some 50 tower units. “Our Phase One villa project is a tremendous success and we want to keep the momentum.”

The DSC, which has been promoted by the Dubai Development and Investment Authority (DDIA), is being developed and managed by a dedicated group arm, the Dubai Tourism Development Company.

The DSC, a cornerstone project among the 40 major projects that are being developed by private promoters in Dubailand, is designed to position Dubai as a leisure, sporting, and tourism and entertainment capital of the region. Balasubramaniam, who is in Mumbai as part of the UAE Trade Expo in India, said the response to the fist phase villa project was overwhelming with 460 out of the 475 villas, on offer at prices ranging from Dh2.4 million to Dh 6.2 million, sold out. The second phase of the villa project comprises another 314 units. “While a majority of the buyers is from the Subcontinent, there has been good response from other AGCC countries and Europe,” he said.

The $2 billion DSC will feature, apart from world class sporting facilities a unique living experience. “What we will be offering is an inviting place in which to invest and reside not only for sports enthusiasts but also for everyone looking for an all-inclusive environment,” he said.

At the expo, the first phase of Victory Heights, the luxury golf residential community located within the heart of Dubai Sports City, received good response from investors.

The Mumbai sales debut of Victory Heights followed the runaway success of its launch in Dubai.

The scheme's many attractions, which reflect Dubai’s ambition to be a global leisure and tourism hub, include the conducive environment, lifestyle, sports and leisure facilities that will be the best in the world.

“Our ambition at Victory Heights is to extend the freedom and possibilities of life, - to balance active and passive, sport and culture, business and leisure, education and entertainment, individuals and families, open spaces and busy city life.”

Dubai-Lover

December 18th, 2004, 01:51 PM

this is fantastic news!!!
the first towers in dsc to be released in january
hopefully tower blocks doesn't mean they all loo the same

Trances

December 19th, 2004, 01:45 AM

can any one say "commie blocks"

but really douth it will be like that

Dubai-Lover

December 19th, 2004, 01:49 AM

i don't understand what they mean by 170 tower blocks
does it mean 170 towers/buildings or tower units (=apartments) :dunno:

can somebody help please?

Krazy

December 28th, 2004, 10:53 AM

Now this is big, they are moving the head quarters of ICC from London to Dubai !!!!

Sports City 'not the venue'

Dubai : Dubai is likely to become the new International Cricket Council head quarters but the venue will not be in the Dubai Sports City.
A decision regarding the shifting of its headquarters to Dubai is likely to be officially announced soon from London.

According to a report in a local newspaper in Dubai, the ICC has decided to shift its home from its traditional base at the Lord's in London to the Dubai Sports City.

Abdulrehman Bukhatir, a partner and investor for the Dubai Sports City, categorically denied the report.

"The ICC is in negotiations with the Dubai government. They might shift to Dubai but the venue will not be the Dubai Sports City," Bukhatir told Gulf News.

Bukhatir, along with Abdulrehman Falaknaz and Abdul Rahim Zarooni are partners and investors of the Dubai Sports City. Ehsan Mani, President of the ICC, was in Dubai last Friday. Replying to a query from Gulf News regarding the shifting of the head- quarters, Mani had revealed that discussion on the shifting of the head quarters is in an advanced stage. However, he did not reveal the date the new venue would be announced.

"I will be visiting Dubai again in January," he said.

Gulf News was the first newspaper to break the news about Dubai being a strong contender for the ICC headquarters. Following the report, the British government had persuaded ICC to stay on at the Lord's and even promised tax concessions.

The ICC has now finally decided to shift its head quarters from the Lord's following the British government's decision not to provide any tax concession to the ICC. Dubai, along with Kuala Lumpur and Monte Carlo, had agreed to provide tax concessions to the ICC.

In a separate comment to Gulf News from London, Jon Long, Project Officer, ICC Corporate Affairs confirmed that discussions are on regarding the shifting of the venue and a decision will be announced soon.

According to information, the ICC is speeding up the decision regarding the shifting of its headquarters as they will have to renew the contract by December 31 if they have to stay on at the Lord's.

Serkal

December 28th, 2004, 11:23 AM

if it wont be in Sports City then were will it be?
And what was the point of building Sports City in the first place?

Dubai-Lover

December 28th, 2004, 02:45 PM

quite strange :weird:

i mean they build cricket stadiums and office towers in there and what happens? the council settles down somewhere else :doh:

DUBAI

December 28th, 2004, 06:56 PM

im sure once the dubai govenment convinces them to move to dubai, they will be put somewhere temporary untill sports city is up and running, then they will move them. offer them there own building free of charge or somthing!

Dubai-Lover

January 19th, 2005, 05:53 PM

Victory Heights to shape up at Dubai Sports City

Dubai is set to have another exclusive residential and leisure development –the 25 million sq ft luxury residential golf development Victory Heights, set around an 18-hole golf course designed by Ernie Els – which is planned for completion in 2007.

The exclusive development comprising 789 independent villas is set to come up within the 50 million sq ft Dubai Sports City and will include seven villages, each with its own distinct character and identity. Residents could choose from European Classical, Spanish Andalusian and Mediterranean styles of apartments.
According to the announced schedule, the completion of detailed designs would be achieved next month and the tendering and awarding of contracts would also be done before mid-year.
This project is unique as it has countless external features and options. Each property is set within its own space, having landscaped front and back gardens, extended side patios, protective pergolas, featured walls, water features/fountains, swimming pools designed to integrate within soft landscaping, parking space for two to three cars, built-in storage in garage, direct access to kitchen from garage and covered terraces and pavilions.
Villas range in size from 6,500 to 15,000 sq ft. Interiors reflect external style in colours, textures and palettes, top quality materials and finishes, choice of treatment for buyers creative adaptations. Designers have also included a 1.5 million sq ft retail mall which also includes a 750,000 sq ft sports mall featuring the world’s best brands. The mall also has 750,000 sq ft of boutique, retail and entertainment space including multiplex cinema, hotels, restaurants and cafes.

ahmedr

January 19th, 2005, 06:09 PM

So this is gonna be 1.5m sqft of mostly sports-ware, that's really cool ... and big!

Krazy

February 10th, 2005, 05:21 AM

ICC 'almost certain' to head to Dubai

February 9, 2005

Although an official decision regarding its future plans has yet to be announced by the ICC, it is almost certain that it will move from its current headquarters at Lord's - according to MCC, who own the ground.

In a monthly mailing to its 18,000 members, MCC said that "It is virtually certain that ICC will leave Lord's during 2005 and relocate to Dubai." The mailing continued: "Although the Council's departure will bring its 96-year link with Lord's to an end, and for many this will be a source of regret, the move will, at the same time, enable the committee to consider how best to use the Clock Tower in the future."

The ICC has been housed in offices in the Clock Tower behind the Compton Stand at the Nursery end of Lord's for the last 12 years, and a decision on whether to move abroad, primarily for tax reasons, had been expected before Christmas. But it is thought that last-minute discussions with the British government, which initially refused to offer the ICC any special financial concessions, delayed the final announcement.

Bahraini Spirit

February 10th, 2005, 07:34 AM

another golf course, man am not sure there are many golf lovers in dubai, probably just the fact that a golf course is green.

Dubai-Lover

February 10th, 2005, 01:16 PM

there are definitely a lot!
even in summer many people play, they will pay off

juiced

February 11th, 2005, 10:02 AM

Have to say the Arabian Ranches Desert Golf Course is really special, nothing like teeing off in a construction site, and it's a harder golf course to play on as you have to make sure the construction trucks don't run you over!

DUBAI

February 13th, 2005, 02:45 AM

I want a golf coure at sea, on islands!
that would pursuede me to take up the game. 18 golf course islands! imagine the desert classic being played on that!

Dubai-Lover

February 13th, 2005, 02:52 AM

at least we will have the world island golf club!

DUBAI

February 13th, 2005, 02:57 AM

true! i wonder if people will hit passing boats with golf balls!

dubaiflo

February 13th, 2005, 04:38 PM

hehe if i would play there the purpose and the aim would not be to put as many balls as possible in the holes, but hit as many ships as possible... hehe

Dubai-Lover

February 27th, 2005, 02:12 PM

Ernie Els unveils latest golf course design plans

Ernie Els, perennially ranked as one of the top golfers in the world, today revealed his final design plans for his latest golf course venture, The Dunes.

The golf course will be situated in Victory Heights, a unique gated residential golf community, located within Dubai Sports City (DSC), a 50 million square feet mixed use metropolis which will be the world's first integrated purpose-built sports city.

The Dunes will be Ernie Els Design's first golf course in the Middle East consisting of a combination links golf course and traditional 'classical era' design. At 7,452 yards from the back tees and featuring more than 60 bunkers, The Dunes will be a showpiece that can be transformed from a friendly everyday player course to one that offers a challenge to the world's best golfers.

Broad open fairways and exquisitely maintained playing surfaces will entice boldness and bravado while powerful 'Mackenzie' bunkering, subtle and veiled undulation and strong defensive greens will punish and betray incorrect stroke making. The outer areas of play will incorporate a mix of native and relocated flora in specified formal configurations to enhance the feel and ambience of the course while remaining playable but challenging in critical areas.

The Dunes will be managed by Troon Golf, the world leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Troon Golf manages operations at more than 140 courses located in 26 US states and 12 countries.

Speaking at the site of The Dunes, as he revealed his plans for the course, Els said : ' Dubai Sports City is one of the most exciting projects I have been involved in and I truly believe there is nothing else like it in the world at the moment. I am very excited and honoured to have been invited to design the golf course at Victory Heights. It will be a world-class facility aimed at families and individuals, and will stand out as something quite special in this market.'

The Dunes will also feature a Butch Harmon School of Golf, to be operated by Troon Golf. Troon has created a partnership with Harmon, the world's number one ranked golf instructor, to secure his only facility outside of the USA. It will include a private indoor/outdoor teaching area, 100,000 square feet chipping and bunker area, state-of-the-art video equipment and instruction by top teaching professionals, including special appearances by Butch himself.

Victory Heights, a joint venture between First Islamic Investment Bank of Bahrain and Dubai Sports City, is truly innovative and offers a new kind of living in a new lifestyle concept.

It is Dubai's first mixed-use development set on 25 million sq. feet of land in the heart of DSC. Aimed at local and expatriate families, Victory Heights will offer comprehensive infrastructure and security, along with all the services and amenities expected within a community. These will include international schools, Next Generation country club and David Lloyd Tennis Academy, bike paths and walkways as well as access to a world-class range of sporting, entertainment, medical and leisure facilities within DSC.

Khalid Al Zarooni, President of Dubai Sports City, said: ' Victory Heights is about enhancing lives and enabling people to live life to the full within an active community setting. We are delighted to be partnering with Ernie Els Design on this project and it is our intention to create a golf course which will be considered one of the best of its kind and at the forefront of golf evolution.'

US-based master developers East West Partners of Hilton Head Carolina and Florida fame, and local architects Diar Consult, have been appointed to ensure that the 850 Victory Heights luxury villas and the on-site amenities will set new standards in community living within Dubai in what will be the first planned community in the Middle East. The villas at Victory Heights will offer maximum space and views. In a choice of European Classical, Spanish Andalusian and Mediterranean architectural styles, custom finishes and a variety of other options are available, ensuring a truly personalized home.

Along with residential and commercial properties Dubai Sports City will host a Manchester United Soccer School and the first ever dedicated International Cricket Council (ICC) global cricket academy.

DSC will also boast four magnificent stadia - a 10,000 seat multi-purpose indoor arena, a 25,000 capacity cricket stadium, a 25,000 capacity multi-purpose outdoor complex and an indoor leisure sports stadium which will accommodate 10,000 spectators. Interconnecting these stadia will be a world -class retail mall, incorporating the world's largest dedicated sports shopping area.

The Dunes Golf Course at Victory Heights is scheduled for completion in 2007 alongside the luxury villas, which will also coincide with the opening of the stadia, the country club and the sports academies.

Bahraini Spirit

March 30th, 2005, 03:18 PM

http://tradearabia.com/source/2005-03/30/falak.jpg

Falak Properties has launched Westgate Apartments, one of the first residential apartment complexes in Dubai Sports City.

Westgate apartments - are the first phase of new developments comprising six mid-rise towers inside the community of Dubai Sports City.

Falak Properties, the property development division of the Falaknaz Group in the UAE, have a planned outlay of development to the tune of Dh1 billion. The first phase (Westgate apartments) is evaluated at Dh500 million in Dubai Sports City.

Each tower comprises studios, 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom apartments with panoramic views of the golf course and waterfront park.

Asteco is the world wide selling agents for Westgate apartments.

The Westgate Apartments project has been jointly designed by ITD and QHC both experienced interior design consultants in innovative architectural design that offer a unique blend between the modern and natural. Every building is detailed to specific sport themes, making them distinct and yet harmonic to the overall concept of the project

Dubai Sports City is the world's first purpose-built, integrated sports city, a living concept that is inspired by the power of sport.

This is part of an overall 3.5 billion square feet Dubailand project that will see investments worth over Dh18 billion.

Dubai Sports City will feature an 18-hole golf course, a cricket stadium and academy, rugby, football and track and field stadium, hockey stadium, indoor stadium, jogging/bicycle tracks, boulevards, restaurants, cafes, malls, cinemas, retail outlets, medical clinic and other services.

The project is located in Dubai Sports City and is a walking distance from a world class 18-hole golf course, sports academies, swimming pools, spas, fitness centres and state-of-the-art stadiums to count a few activities you can enjoy with your family.

"Westgate apartments offer you an unparalleled range of activities for all your family," said Falak Properties chairman Abdulrahman Falaknaz.

"Everything you need is in one place, international schools, sports academies and community clubs with full- time trainers."

Speaking at the launch Press conference, he said: "Westgate apartments are an opportunity to experience a truly unique living concept that will stimulate your senses with breathtaking views, surrounding greenry, lit waking trails, playgrounds, bike trails and children play areas to make it the perfect home for you & your family."

"Recently previewed at the property show at Cannes the Westgate Apartments, won rave reviews and appreciation for the aesthetics & architectural design," said Falaknaz.

"We are pleased to offer this truly international class community living to investors and buyers both in the UAE, Middle East and the world over.

"To make it easy for our customers we have partnered with Asteco UAE's largest property management company, as world wide selling agents.

"Our partners also include Amlak finance, part of the Emaar group which will offer easy payment terms & finance for this project," he said.

Amid of Almlak Finance said: "We are pleased to be associated with this project and ensure that interested customers get a chance to own their dream property right here in Dubai."

He said: "The Dubai property market is booming with strong growth experienced in the emirate in the construction and real estate sectors over the last four years.

"Dubai is fast becoming the real estate hub of the world, with real estate projects coming up on almost a daily basis.

"This is the best time to buy property in Dubai not only to enjoy truly world-class living conditions but also as a good investment proposition.

Falak Properties Westgate apartments offer an unparallel range of activities for the family. Secure & gated community that features a variety of schools, parks, mosques and recreational facilities in addition to its proximity to entertainment, shopping & dining.

Falak properties is an established property development company, and part of Falaknaz Group, a multi-faceted business Group, headquartered in Dubai, encompassing businesses as diverse as trade exhibitions, sports retailing, household furniture, real estate, medical diagnostics, and retailing of mobile phones, fashion and exclusive hand-crafted jewellery.

Dubai-Lover

March 30th, 2005, 04:09 PM

a better render
i think it doesn't pay off to create a thread in "tower development" forum
imagine this mess of thousands of threads in one year :eek:

can you see the golf club and the club bag? :D
http://www.ameinfo.com/images/news/8/13238-golftower.jpg

added to emporis

dubaiflo

March 30th, 2005, 05:44 PM

lol the golf feature is really funny.
no wonder you like it d-l.
well in its own thread there wouldnt be much action as we wouldnt get lot of uc photos, cause nobody lives out there.

Bahraini Spirit

March 30th, 2005, 08:41 PM

http://tradearabia.com/source/2005-03/30/falak1.jpg

onetwothree

March 30th, 2005, 09:09 PM

Oh my, Dubai has some insane projects going on!

But it's kinda interesting to follow :yes:

dubaiflo

March 30th, 2005, 09:25 PM

kinda interesting?
i wonder what i would do exceot watching dubai-projects... ;)

dubaiflo

April 11th, 2005, 09:23 PM

http://www.the123d.com/interviews/schloerby/dubai.jpg

Dubai-Lover

April 11th, 2005, 10:28 PM

scary if you look at all these towers
very futuristic
one of my fav projects i'm excited about seeing it completed

dubaiflo

April 11th, 2005, 10:36 PM

great pic,isn' it?

crazyeight

April 11th, 2005, 10:49 PM

looks amazing :D

DUBAI

April 12th, 2005, 12:53 AM

i love that stadium with the cross beams... very distinctive!

Trances

April 12th, 2005, 04:04 PM

great dense mid rise behind the stadium !

Dubai-Lover

May 2nd, 2005, 12:04 AM

check this amazing plot map/masterplan

soooooo many buildings

http://www.rufireal.com/images/map_1.jpg

Dubai-Lover

May 2nd, 2005, 01:08 PM

that's what everybody says here

the development is great, but what's missing is a real super-size stadium

but check the top right of the masterplan. you just have to cut the trees :D

dubaiflo

May 2nd, 2005, 02:05 PM

hehe...a 60000 stadium is missing..and olympic games...great...
but won't suggest swimming in the marina, they would be pretty slow because the swimmers would hang in dirt and oil...

metroreporter

May 2nd, 2005, 07:57 PM

Flo, shhh! Who says anyone's gonna complain about the dirt and oil? We (ahem, I now label us forumers the DOC -- Dubai Olympic Committee) will just tell them that it's our legendary spa treatment, meant to enhance the sun-kissed glow you receive while hanging out in this warm and sunny city.

Moody

May 2nd, 2005, 08:31 PM

Great Plan,,

Olympics??

Krazy

May 5th, 2005, 07:13 AM

Rufi at Sports City

Property developer Rufi Real Estate has launched Rufi Twin Towers at Dubai Sports City in Dubailand. The towers have studios and one, two and three bedroom apartments. The development also has a banquet hall with a capacity for 1200 people, a 50-metre swimming pool, gyms and children's areas. Bookings open today from Mayat Rufi Real Estate offices in the Inter Continental Plaza.

Krazy

May 12th, 2005, 05:11 AM

ICC prepare for Dubai move

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Ehsan Mani: exciting times for the ICC © Getty Images

A ceremony to prepare the ground for the International Cricket Council's new state-of-the-art headquarters took place in Dubai today, in the presence of several members of the executive board, including Ehsan Mani, the chairman, Malcolm Speed, the chief executive, and Teddy Griffith and Bob Merriman of West Indies and Australia.

"This is a very exciting day for all concerned with the ICC," said Mani. "After all the debates that have gone on over the last few months, today's ceremony represents a fantastic new chapter in the history of the ICC and the game of cricket."

Speed added: "There were several reasons for our decision to move to Dubai. The financial benefits have been well covered but the ICC will also be a more effective and efficient organisation by bringing its entire staff under one roof. We will be better able to serve our members once we have made this move.

"What some people don't realise is the fantastic infrastructure that Dubai offers," said Speed. "This, along with the brand new facilities that Dubai Sports City proposed and the geographical advantages that Dubai offers in relation to the cricketing world, makes it the ideal location

Abdul Rahman Bukhatir, a partner at Dubai Sports City, said: "We are pleased that the governing body of one of the world's major sports has chosen Dubai Sports City as the place to have its headquarters. The ICC had already chosen to locate its first-ever Global Cricket Academy at Dubai Sports City and today is further confirmation of their endorsement of Dubai, which is an important development not only for the region, but also for Dubai Sports City."

"It has always been our goal to build the first integrated sports city with the best possible facilities and in the process create the most prestigious sporting destination in the world."

Dubai-Lover

May 30th, 2005, 02:41 PM

Dubai Sports City awards advanced grading works contract to Wade Adams Contracting (LLC)

Dubai Sports City (DSC), the world's first integrated purpose-built sports city, today announced that Wade Adams Contracting (LLC) has been awarded the contract for the advanced grading works of the 50 million sq ft site area, with work to begin immediately.

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Khalid Al Zarooni, President of Dubai Sports City and Kyriakos P. Antzoulis, General Manager, Wade Adams Contracting (LLC).

During the advanced grading works, expected to take up to 90 days, over 100 bulldozers, earth moving machines and other heavy plant vehicles will move almost five million cubic metres of sand to enable full construction on the site to commence.

At a ceremony to mark the signing of the contract, Khalid Al Zarooni, President of Dubai Sports City said: 'We are delighted to award this contract to Wade Adams Contracting (LLC). This is a company with an excellent track-record having worked on a number of prestigious development projects in and around the Middle East. Dubai Sports City is an ambitious project and it is imperative that we work with the best contractors from the start in order to ensure a strong foundation for construction.'

On signing the contract, Kyriakos P. Antzoulis, General Manager, Wade Adams Contracting (LLC), said: 'Wade Adams is committed to excellence and client satisfaction with quality, efficiency and safety at the core of our company philosophy. Dubai Sports City is one of the most exciting projects in the world today and we are extremely proud to have been awarded this contract and given the opportunity to work together with the DSC team.'

Dubai Sports City, the cornerstone project of DubaiLand, is a unique project that spans 50 million sq ft of world-class sporting facilities, four state-of-the art stadia, sports academies, including a Manchester United soccer school and the worlds first International Cricket Council global cricket academy, residential and commercial real estate, leisure facilities, hotels, numerous entertainment outlets, international schools, a medical center and a shopping mall which will house the largest dedicated sports shopping area in the region. The total development cost will be US$. 2 billion.

The first phase of Dubai Sports City which includes , the stadia , Sports academies, Victory Heights 'Golf residential development', international schools and shopping mall is set for completion by the end of 2007.

Dubai-Lover

May 31st, 2005, 10:04 AM

Wade Adams wins Sports City contract

Staff Report

Dubai Sports City (DSC), the world's first integrated purpose-built sports city, has awarded Wade Adams Contracting the contract for the advanced grading works of the 50 million square feet site area, with work to begin immediately.

"Dubai Sports City is an ambitious project and it is imperative that we work with the best contractors from the start in order to ensure a strong foundation for construction," said Khalid Al Zarooni, president of Dubai Sports City.

Kyriakos P. Antzoulis, general manager, Wade Adams Contracting, added: "Dubai Sports City is one of the most exciting projects in the world today and we are proud to have been awarded this contract."

During the advanced grading works, expected to take up to 90 days, over 100 bulldozers, earth moving machines and other heavy plant vehicles will move almost five million cubic metres of sand to enable full construction on the site to commence.

Dubai Sports City, the cornerstone project of Dubailand, will entail a total development cost of $2 billion (Dh7.36 billion).

Dubai-Lover

June 13th, 2005, 03:33 PM

Dubai Sports City awards stadia piling contract to Middle East Foundations Group (LLC)

Dubai Sports City (DSC), the world's first integrated purpose-built sports city, today announced that Middle East Foundations Group (LLC) has been awarded the contract for the piling works for the cricket and multi-purpose outdoor stadia, to be located within the downtown area Dubai Sports City.

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The stadia at Dubai Sports City at night.

The design and construction of the piling works will take 90 days and commenced on June 1. During this time 750 workers and almost 100 drilling rigs, cranes, load testing and heavy lifting equipment will construct almost 1500 piles of various diameters which will serve as foundations for the stadia.

At a ceremony to mark the signing of the contract, Khalid Al Zarooni, President of Dubai Sports City, said: 'We are delighted to award this contract to Middle East Foundations Group (LLC). The company is one of the largest piling contractors in the UAE with an excellent track-record having worked on a number of prestigious development projects in and around the Emirates. '

On signing the contract, Aidroos Hassan, Partner and Managing Director, Middle East Foundations Group (LLC), said: 'We are extremely proud to have been awarded this contract. Dubai Sports City is a great project and truly unique. It is an honour to work with such a committed and dedicated team.'

Dubai Sports City, the cornerstone project of DubaiLand spans 50 million sq ft of world-class sporting facilities and will encompass four state-of-the art stadia.
-A dedicated cricket stadium
-An indoor arena for extreme and leisure sports
-A multipurpose indoor stadium for all hard court games, ice hockey, concerts and events,
-A multipurpose outdoor stadium for rugby/soccer and track & field events
-Outdoor Hockey Field.

All four stadia will be designed by world-renowned architects GMP from Germany and will be as per specifications of the governing body of the sport concerned and certified for staging international events for global television broadcast.

The first phase of Dubai Sports City which includes the stadia ,sports academies, Victory Heights golf residential development, international schools and shopping mall is set for completion by the end of 2007.

Dubai-Lover

June 13th, 2005, 03:35 PM

they look nice, don't they?
i wish the dsc website would be updated, but it still is a crap website :(

http://www.ameinfo.com/images/news/5/15585-dsc-june-13-2005.jpg

dubaiflo

June 13th, 2005, 03:50 PM

nice but too small.
they need one for 60 or 70.000...

scorpion

June 13th, 2005, 11:24 PM

^^^yes, but hey, it's a good START, right???

:cool:

fahed

June 15th, 2005, 09:53 AM

"Dubai Sports City (DSC), the world's first integrated purpose-built sports city"

As soon as I read that, I didn't bother to read the rest! Because it is NOT TRUE

dubaiflo

June 16th, 2005, 08:33 PM

well , it depends on the definition of "sport city"

juiced

June 17th, 2005, 10:04 AM

a city of sports?

birminghamculture

June 17th, 2005, 02:03 PM

Dubai-Lover

June 17th, 2005, 08:43 PM

There is a nice rendering of Dubai's new football stadium for Al Jazar or something in the UK's Building Magazine. Its based on British styles where the spectators will be right on top of the pitch. 40,000 capacity with 2 towers on 2 corners. It looks a bit like Boltons Reebok stadium just without 2 of the corners filled in.

Ill try and find it for you.

this one is in abu dhabi and has its own thread in UAE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
al jazeera stadium & towers

has nothing to do with sports city

german architect gerkan, mark & partners has designed the sports stadia

Dubai-Lover

July 25th, 2005, 02:34 PM

a satisfying render from the shami tower website

http://www.shamitower.com/images/DSC-adv.jpg

smussuw

July 25th, 2005, 02:40 PM

Oh, I thought u've mentioned that already but u didnt :D.

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid orders building a staduim with a capacity no less than 60,000 in Dubai Sports City.

malec

July 25th, 2005, 02:44 PM

Awsome render but what's with all the blue? It now looks like sports city is an island or something.

Dubai-Lover

July 25th, 2005, 02:50 PM

Oh, I thought u've mentioned that already but u didnt :D.

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid orders building a staduim with a capacity no less than 60,000 in Dubai Sports City.

are you sure about this or are you kidding us? :)

smussuw

July 25th, 2005, 03:45 PM

I am totally sure. Ive seen it with my own eyes on TV.

Mohammed bin Rashid made a new council called sports council under the Dubai executive council. He ordered making new strategies to improve sports in Dubai and ordered building a staduim with a capacity no less than 60,000 as I said before to host big events as they said.

ulb.

July 25th, 2005, 05:50 PM

Oh, I thought u've mentioned that already but u didnt :D.

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid orders building a staduim with a capacity no less than 60,000 in Dubai Sports City.

I am not sure i would love to live near a stadium, from time to time it can be impossible to sleep (after some one had winned a match) if you know aht i mean.

Dubai-Lover

July 25th, 2005, 07:00 PM

this is great news but shouldn't it have been included in the sports city plans from the very beginning

hopefully he didn't forget about sports itself
there is no major league in any sports which will fill such a stadium

they should think about pushing sports forward and make it more popular in the region

smussuw

July 25th, 2005, 07:31 PM

The UAE became way worse in football than the early 1990s.
however Ive read also that the UAE football league jumbed to the 12th best league in the world.
Dubai Sports City is invested by Galadari family so I think they wanted small staduims as was proposed before. I think the order was to enforce a bigger staduim and maybe it would by financed by the government of Dubai, who knows.

DUBAI

July 25th, 2005, 08:20 PM

The Cricket stadium looks HUGE!

guess they will need to have an ODI or 20twenty tournement here every year!

fahed

July 26th, 2005, 08:11 AM

I thought I did comment about the render yesterday, but maybe I didn't post it so here it is again.

I didn't know that the DSC is on an island and what's with these lights/stars all around the picture? They really ruin the chance to look at the architecture and buildings clearly. It is good to look at it for one time but staring and trying to get information from it is really hard!

this is great news but shouldn't it have been included in the sports city plans from the very beginning

hopefully he didn't forget about sports itself
there is no major league in any sports which will fill such a stadium

they should think about pushing sports forward and make it more popular in the region

I would not comment on why didn't they include that in the plans from the beginning? Well, I think many of Dubai's projects are poorly planned at the beginning, or at least when they are announced, and they get better and larger by time. Anyways, our football league has its potential and don't forget that there would be times where we could need such humongous stadiums. Remember the Youth world cup? The final matches accumulated 55 thousand visitors (I was one of them).

I think the whole idea of DSC was to enhance sports in the country in a business way and mark Dubai as a one hell of a place for sports and everything (they want the Summer Olympics too). They must have plans or at least preplans for modifying sports of all kinds in the country and to produce deluxe collections of athletes that would carry the name of the UAE, in pride, around the world. Seems like a wonderful dream, but it’s possible X3

dubaiflo

July 26th, 2005, 01:12 PM

they need at least one stadium with 60000 seats imo.
though it would have been better to include it from the beginning.
i hope it will be built near sports city, or even in it.
maybe in al emarat sports world?

Dubai-Lover

July 26th, 2005, 01:46 PM

some impressions for gmp

http://tinypic.com/9gv636.jpg

http://tinypic.com/9gv6o6.jpg

http://tinypic.com/9gv6s9.jpg

Trances

July 26th, 2005, 02:14 PM

sure i have seen that/those last tower(s) before

BinDubai

July 26th, 2005, 03:39 PM

great render D/L

Trances

July 26th, 2005, 04:15 PM

they dont remind you of "the towers" near media city ?
guess there is 3 in each section X two
but do look a little similar

DUBAI

July 26th, 2005, 05:09 PM

the stadiums looked bigger than that in some 'unreleased' renders i saw yesterday.

Dubai_Boy

July 26th, 2005, 05:40 PM

Woaaah :D these are some great updates here . thanks all

Trances

July 27th, 2005, 01:56 PM

$22m DSC Champions Tower

United Arab Emirates: 8 hours, 41 minutes ago
Pakistan based Memon Group is investing $110m in four projects in the Dubai Sports City of which the first is a $22m residential tower. Champions Tower will be built in partnership with IPB Eigenheim of Germany and is scheduled for completion in 2007.

http://www.ameinfo.com/64934.html

smussuw

July 27th, 2005, 04:35 PM

Dubai-Lover

August 20th, 2005, 05:29 PM

finally it's official
best news for sports city this year

we get that 60.000 seat stadium

:banana: :rock: :righton: :okay: :carrot: :pepper: :master: :banana2:
:dance:

Bringing sport to the masses

http://www.itp.net/pictures/features/09_perspective-200.jpg
Balasubramaniam, CEO of Dubai Sports City, says: “With a project of this size a lot more time has to be spent on planning and laying out the infrastructure. Shear superstructure construction is the easiest part of the process.”

Bringing sport to the masses
As the sporting centre of Dubailand, the most striking part of Dubai Sports City will be the four stadia clearly visible from Emirates Road next to Dubai Autodrome.

These sporting venues rose to even greater prominence last month when Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum instructed the developers to increase the capacity of the multipurpose outdoor stadium to 60 000. Its original capacity was 25 000.

“We have been given instructions to increase the capacity of the multipurpose outdoor stadium, which is for soccer, rugby and track and field, from 25 000 to 60 000 capacity. I believe the decision was made because Sheikh Mohammed wants sport to become a way of life for the people of Dubai. Part of that involves bringing professional football to the United Arab Emirates, and if you want to hold large scale FIFA matches, the capacity has to be a minimum of 40 000,” says Uma Balasubramaniam, CEO, Dubai Sports City.

“We are currently looking at all options and we are considering whether the decision means we will have to redesign the stadium from scratch, or just modify the existing design,” he adds.

Meanwhile, construction work on two of the other stadia is progressing and Middle East Foundations has completed about 50% of the piling works. These works were able to start earlier than originally anticipated as they were awarded as a design-build contract, which allowed the contractor to begin work whilst the design process was still ongoing.

Piling work on the third stadium is expected to begin soon, and several contractors are believed to be in current negotiations with the developer. “I anticipate that the successful contractor will start work on site in about a month’s time,” says Dr Basim Ibrahim Mohamad, project director, Dubai Sports City.

As far as the superstructure works are concerned, Dr Basim
anticipates that the first award will be made for the
cricket stadium in December, with the contract aiming for a 2007 completion date.

Other works around the 5 million m2 development are also progressing. Wade Adams recently completed the grading works including the rough grading for the city’s road network.
Next on the agenda is the infrastructure, the design of which has just been completed by Khatib & Alami. “We are just about to tender the infrastructure works for the entire city,” says Dr Basim. “The works involve the installation of the road network, power, water and irrigation distribution, and a sewage treatment plant, which will be fully independent from the Dubai Municipality network,” he adds.

The contracts will be split into two main packages, with each contract covering the whole range of services for a section of the site. An award is expected in October with a view to starting work in November, with a contract period of about 14 months.

For the landscaping, Al Khatib & Cracknell completed the concept design for the whole city and is currently engaged in detailing the overall design, including the central canal, around which much of the commercial space will be built.

On the other side of the development, work on the Victory Heights Golf Course is set to start by the end of the year, and Diar Consult is busy finalising the design of the 900 or so villas that will surround the course. “The villas will begin construction at the beginning of next year, because we want to complete the main excavation works for the underground utilities first, to avoid logistical difficulties,” says Dr Basim.
“With a project of this size a lot more time has to be spent
on planning and laying out the infrastructure. Shear superstructure construction is the easiest part of the whole process,” says Balasubramaniam.

Dubai_Boy

August 20th, 2005, 06:22 PM

WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO

Dubai_Boy

August 20th, 2005, 06:22 PM

This might as well mean Dubai has a bigger chance of hosting the olympics 2016

farnush

August 20th, 2005, 07:41 PM

60000 ...atlast a decent stadium for dubai

dubaiflo

August 20th, 2005, 09:49 PM

decent. lol. hope it will look as amazing as allianz arena or emirates stadium.
olympia 2016 here we come.

Trances

August 21st, 2005, 02:19 AM

60 000 is more than bg enough
and sure that can be expanded should the need arise

dubaiflo

August 21st, 2005, 04:17 AM

expand before or after completion?

Trances

August 21st, 2005, 04:20 AM

after when demand is there
like temp stands on the end

farnush

August 21st, 2005, 06:59 AM

allaince arena looks AMAZING ...bayern needed its own home

BinDubai

August 21st, 2005, 02:53 PM

finally some good news !!!

dubaiflo

August 21st, 2005, 08:48 PM

chelsea won 1:0. though the game was not that special...
but bolton-everton was a nice one.

scorpion

August 21st, 2005, 09:25 PM

great news guys~~ :)

i second dubaiflo's "hope it will look as amazing as allianz arena or emirates stadium. olympia 2016 here we come."

:cool:

Dubai-Lover

September 18th, 2005, 07:01 PM

http://tinypic.com/dr4580.jpg

http://tinypic.com/dr45d1.jpg

http://tinypic.com/dr45q8.jpg

AltinD

September 18th, 2005, 07:04 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v705/altind/P1000781.jpg

A secret messagge? :D

Dubai_Boy

September 18th, 2005, 07:22 PM

OMG this looks outstanding :) great . whats that tall pole thingy in the last pic

Dubai_Boy

September 18th, 2005, 07:23 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v705/altind/P1000781.jpg

A secret messagge? :D

OMG OMG OMG :D LOOOOOOOOOL

dubaiflo

September 18th, 2005, 07:34 PM

not even secret. i bet my pc this will happen.
that why they redesigned the plan.. it looks like an olympic city!!

malec

September 18th, 2005, 07:47 PM

There are several midrise towers released for sports city but they're nowhere to be seen in the new masterplan. Where will they be.

UAE_CONDOR

September 18th, 2005, 08:31 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v705/altind/P1000781.jpg

A secret messagge? :D

AltinD you rait it ??

Dubai_Boy

September 18th, 2005, 09:00 PM

UAE condor , no , it was part of the theme :D

AltinD

September 18th, 2005, 09:09 PM

No, I PHOTOGRAPH it! :)

UAE_CONDOR

September 18th, 2005, 09:11 PM

it is 2016 in dubai nat in 2020

dubaiflo

September 18th, 2005, 09:39 PM

maybe 2020 is more realistic as they have to apply very early.

i noticed the midrises have gone , too.
but i think they will be included, this is just a new model above, not a real masterplan.

fahed

September 18th, 2005, 09:56 PM

ther is something else missing :D

smussuw

September 18th, 2005, 10:49 PM

The only advantage in the new proposal :D

scorpion

September 19th, 2005, 04:04 AM

not even secret. i bet my pc this will happen.
that why they redesigned the plan.. it looks like an olympic city!!

:cheers:

Trances

September 19th, 2005, 05:35 AM

well the center looks like an olympic torch
I also like the monorail that services the place
but it does looker smaller and not as well laided out

Dubai-Lover

September 19th, 2005, 07:46 AM

Dubai Sports City will construct country’s largest stadium

By Saifur Rahman, Staff Reporter

Dubai: Dubai Sports City yesterday announced the development of the UAE’s largest stadium that will have a seating capacity of 65,000 spectators, a top Dubailand official said.
“In response to General Shaikh Mohammad’s Vision, Dubailand and Dubai Sports City (DSC) have decided to expand one of the large stadia, from its existing capacity of 35,000 spectators to 65,000,” Salem Bin Dasmal, chief executive of Dubailand, told Gulf News yesterday.

The UAE’s largest stadium, with a seating capacity of 60,000, is located in Abu Dhabi.

DSC, a 50 million square foot master planned development that is part of Dubailand, will host the region’s largest sporting facility that includes an outdoor multipurpose stadium, dedicated cricket stadium, dedicated hockey stadium, indoor multipurpose stadium, golf course, comprehensive sports facilities and residential and commercial clusters.

Once completed, the DSC will enable Dubai to host international games and sporting events. DSC is one of 30 projects that are currently in various stages of development at Dubailand, Dubai's Disney-type tourism development that have been either announced by investors or in the pipeline.

Investors have so far signed up 25 projects worth Dh30 billion.

“We have another five major projects that are currently under negotiations, worth a total of another Dh5 billion,” Bin Dasmal said.

Dubailand was announced two years ago by General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Defence Minister, to increase tourism attractions of Dubai.

Covering three billion square feet, Dubailand will be 10 times the size of Monaco and double the size of Disney World. It is the largest and most innovative leisure and entertainment tourist attraction in the region.

Divided into five themed worlds and comprising more than 45 mega projects, Dubailand will feature state-of-the-art sporting facilities, and world-first concepts, including giant theme parks, eco-tourism resorts, museums, galleries, spas and shopping and recreation venues. Dubailand will open in 2008.

Bin Dasmal said, the tourism profile of Dubai will shift dramatically by 2010 once all the announced projects are realised.

“If Dubai is to meet its target of 15 million visitors by 2010, there will have to be a fundamental change in the type of visitor coming to the city.

"That means we need the infrastructure for more affordable air transport; and package tour operators, as well as an increase in the non-luxury hotel sector,” he said.

By 2010, tourism will contribute 20 per cent to the country’s GDP, which represents a rise of eight per cent from 2004. That eight per cent is worth approximately $6 billion a year to the UAE economy.

Once completed, Dubailand will have attracted more than Dh50 billion in direct investment.

malec

September 19th, 2005, 10:46 AM

“If Dubai is to meet its target of 15 million visitors by 2010, there will have to be a fundamental change in the type of visitor coming to the city.

"That means we need the infrastructure for more affordable air transport; and package tour operators, as well as an increase in the non-luxury hotel sector,” he said

I like the sound of that. Maybe I'll be able to afford going to Dubai on holidays then :)

dubaiflo

September 19th, 2005, 06:56 PM

very good. this stadium was missing in sports city.

Jechtman

September 22nd, 2005, 12:12 PM

Olympic Games 2020 are Dubai's.

Dubai-King

September 22nd, 2005, 09:42 PM

Dubai shouldn't get the Olympics. It doesn't need them, and they are just a waste of money and they're just going to make the country unnecessarily crowded.

Dubai shouldn't sell itself for it, not worth it IMO.

Rcd

September 22nd, 2005, 09:54 PM

What use will they have for all these stadiums?

Interesting news that Maktoum Hasher Maktoum al-Maktoum has created this A1 Grand Prix of Nations. Finland is out though :(

dubaiflo

September 22nd, 2005, 10:12 PM

i think there is a demand for these stadiums in the future.

well the olymics could help dubai to become a worldwide-known city, but i think they might have acchieved that by 2020 anyway ;)

Trances

September 23rd, 2005, 02:34 AM

dubai could do with activties large crowds
(aside from the races)

Rcd

September 23rd, 2005, 10:56 PM

i think there is a demand for these stadiums in the future.

I dont think there are stadiums in full use outside of USA. In USA they have baseball & yankee football.

Other part of the world stadiums are mostly empty. Now they are building severals in Dubai :eek2:

dubaiflo

September 24th, 2005, 12:03 AM

wtf are you talking abt.
have you ever heard of football, or, if you live in the USA , soccer??
we have maybe 20 stadiums with 20000 to 80000 seats in germany, in full use every weekend.same in france, england, spain, for example.
there is a sports world outside the USA my friend.

Dubai_Boy

September 24th, 2005, 12:06 AM

calm down flo :D i think youve been online too long this time ;)

dubaiflo

September 24th, 2005, 12:30 AM

c'mon i am right!!
btw it is 2 in dubai, so shut up :D

Dubai_Boy

September 24th, 2005, 12:36 AM

:tongue: :nono: :mad: :mad2: :wallbash: :gunz:

dubaiflo

September 24th, 2005, 12:43 AM

lol

BTW it is relIgion and not relEgion :D :rofl:

now, who is online too long??

Dubai_Boy

September 24th, 2005, 12:47 AM

Hey guys :S i`m starting to worry for this poor lad , he is starting to see things , dude , get some sleep :D

Rcd

September 24th, 2005, 11:00 AM

dubaiflo

September 24th, 2005, 11:00 AM

i have a screenshot my friend. i knew this was to come :D

malec

September 30th, 2005, 06:50 PM

WTF? Another 100 towers. (although the article isn't about the 100+ towers.)

http://www.7days.ae/local-news/sports-city-denial.html

Dubai Sport City yesterday denied fraud was behind its move to place an ad in the local press warning potential buyers and renters against fraudulent property dealers.

The ad advises interested parties to contact DSC to make sure dealers are legitimate. DSC real estate consultant, Saeed Mohammady said it has decided to take a preventative approach to the problem, especially in light of the number of fraud cases reported in the media.

“We are telling people how to protect themselves while buying properties in our towers,” he added. Developers of more than 120 residential and commercial towers must follow DSC rules before being allowed into the market.

Dubai-Lover

September 30th, 2005, 07:10 PM

the masterplan gave us a first impression, but i didn't expect 120
most of them will be around the 20 floors average
i'm sure there will also be a small comlex of bigger ones

dubaiflo

September 30th, 2005, 08:41 PM

i heard 70 but that was before they changed the masterplan.

UAE_CONDOR

October 17th, 2005, 07:30 PM

Dubai-Lover

October 17th, 2005, 07:38 PM

this is al emarat sports world
we don't know yet where it exactly is
it's mainly for american motorsports like drag-racing and that sort of stuff
should be close to the motor city and autodrome

we have a thread for this

AltinD

October 17th, 2005, 08:15 PM

we don't know yet where it exactly is

:rofl:

... look at the right side of the picture...

Dubai-Lover

October 17th, 2005, 08:20 PM

well, i have also seen a huge business bay board on abu baker al siddique road near jw marriott
will it be built there? NO :D

but still, it should be close to the autodrome

Krazy

November 1st, 2005, 12:22 PM

Dubai Sports City appoints official

1 November 2005

DUBAI — Dubai Sports City(DSC), the world's first purpose-built integrated sports city, yesterday announced the appointment of Malcolm Thorpe as its new Marketing Director, Sports Business. A seasoned sports business professional,

Thorpe has specific expertise in deal structuring, commercial rights sales and management and event implementation for sports events. Prior to joining Dubai Sports City Thorpe spent over 13 years in various roles within IMG, the world's largest sports marketing company.

dubaiflo

November 1st, 2005, 04:06 PM

is this ian thorpe's father :lol:

BinALAin

November 15th, 2005, 02:29 AM

any new pics? and updates?

Biakko

November 15th, 2005, 05:15 PM

http://mk29.image.pbase.com/u46/bmcmorrow/upload/35358958.dubaiprojects033.JPG

is thes PROJECT in DUBAI SPORTS CITY or AL-EMARAT SPORTS WORLD

http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=150959
http://www.ameinfo.com/39461.html
LOL if you compare the size of the racing ground ant those of the stadiums according to the picture, the stadiums will be 20 metres long :crazy:

march

November 17th, 2005, 11:47 PM

IS ANYBODY HAVE DUBAILAND VIDEO IN HIGH RESOLUTION

Stephan23

December 1st, 2005, 03:55 PM

Construction of Dubai Sports City begins next month
1-Dec-2005

Construction of Dubai Sports City which is an important step in the real estate sector will begin next month and is expected to be completed next month. The project with an investment of USD 2 billion will be equipped according to the standards of the Olympic venues.

Dubai Sports City

There will be a Butch Harmon golf school and a championship golf course designed by Ernie Els to go beside the club and school already under construction. David Lloyd will run a tennis academy and Manchester United are already committed to a football academy. The International Cricket Council, which moved its headquarters from London to Dubai in the summer, has announced the opening of the game's first global academy. It will be run by Rodney Marsh, until recently the England and Wales Cricket Board's national academy director at Loughborough.

Sports City is being backed by three United Arab Emirates businessmen, Abdul Rahim Al Zarooni (construction, real estate, foodstuffs and plastics), Abdul Rahman Bukhatir (investment, real estate, IT and media) and Abdul Rahman Falaknaz (construction, sport, retail and jewellery), who in turn are supported by international investors.

The project is being pieced together on over 2,000 acres on a rectangular-shaped site that will also include a residential complex comprising, initially, more than 700 luxury apartments based around the golf course. There will also be hotels, boulevards, restaurants, cafes, shopping malls and cinema complexes.

malec

December 1st, 2005, 06:04 PM

Dubai-Lover

December 1st, 2005, 07:47 PM

finally
i think they mean construction of buildings
stadia and infrastructure should already be under c

dubaiflo

December 1st, 2005, 09:46 PM

should be... ... hopefully

Dubai-Lover

December 13th, 2005, 04:51 PM

Dubai Sports City awards golf course construction contract for Victory Heights golf course

Dubai Sports City, the world's first purpose-built integrated sports city, today announced that UAE-based Septech and its joint venture partner, Turnpoint Australia, have been awarded the contract for construction of the Ernie Els Design golf course, The Dunes, located within Victory Heights, the 25 million square feet residential, gated golf community situated in the heart of Dubai Sports City.

http://www.ameinfo.com/images/news/8/20238-dsc.jpg
Mr David Heffernan, Managing Director of Septech & Mr Khalid Al Zarooni, President of Dubai Sports City.

Construction of the golf course area that spans 86 hectares will begin at the end of this month and is scheduled for completion in May 2007, ready for the official opening of the golf course later that year. Up until now work on the site has consisted of rough-grading with over 1.1million cubic metres of sand shifted to enable construction to begin.

Septech Turnpoint will work closely with Troon Golf, the world leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing, who are acting as golf development consultants for the The Dunes.

Khalid Al Zarooni, president of Dubai Sports City, upon signing the contract, said :' The golf course is an integral part of the Dubai Sports City project. We are very proud to have Ernie Els, one of the world's best golfers, involved in its design. It is imperative therefore that we work with the best partners and contractors available to ensure that the specifications of the course and the quality of construction meet with those expected by Ernie himself.

'We appointed the Septech Turnpoint team because of their international expertise and proven track record in golf course construction,' he concluded.

David Heffernan, managing director of Septech, commented: 'Septech is confident that its partnership with Turnpoint will give it an enviable edge in the Middle East region for design, build and maintenance of premier golf courses. With Turnpoint's reputation for producing world class golf courses in Australia and internationally, and our local knowledge of the market and expertise in water and wastewater treatment and irrigation, we believe we have established a unique company in the UAE.

He continued:

'Our joint venture is with a company whose core business is designing and constructing golf courses and through this partnership, our aim is to lead the industry in the region. We are proud to have been awarded The Dunes contract at Victory Heights as testament to our capabilities.'

Victory Heights is a joint venture between Dubai Sports City and Arcapita, the Bahrain based Islamic Bank, and is Dubai's first truly mixed-use development. Aimed at local, regional and expatriate families, this unique gated golf residential community will offer comprehensive security and infrastructure, along with the services and amenities expected within a community, including local and international schools, a German Orthopaedic Sports Rehabilitation Centre, bike paths and walkways, all as part of a world-class range of sporting, entertainment and leisure facilities.

Over 900 spacious and elegant villas will be set around the 18-hole Ernie Els Design championship golf course, The Dunes, in landscaped grounds and open spaces. The Dunes will be Ernie Els Design's first golf course in the Middle East combining a links golf course with traditional 'classical era' design. At 7,452 yards from the back tees and featuring more than 60 bunkers, The Dunes will be a showpiece course that can be transformed from a friendly everyday player course to one that offers a challenge to the world's best golfers.

Robert Davies, Project Director of Victory Heights, said : ' Victory Heights is unlike any other development being undertaken in Dubai and it was particularly important for us to find and appoint the right contractor for the golf course. Septech Turnpoint not only demonstrated an exceptional commitment to excellence and client satisfaction but also confirmed an impressive track record of previous developments - we look forward to work getting underway.'

Chad

December 19th, 2005, 04:40 PM

here, another proposed tower for Sport City?, only 15 Storey though..:)

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/34/img01resize3hy.jpg

http://img450.imageshack.us/img450/2430/img04resize6mn.jpg

thedubailife

December 19th, 2005, 04:50 PM

WOW I like that, even though it's only 15 story probably one of the better Sportcity towers beat Shami and Champion towers which are basicaly rectangular boxes.

dubaiflo

December 19th, 2005, 05:35 PM

best one in sports city is the cube afterall :)

Dubai-Lover

December 19th, 2005, 06:25 PM

quite sure this one will go ahead
where did you find it

there will be plenty of towers with a similar concept and height

Dubai-Lover

December 25th, 2005, 02:54 PM

middle east foundations has machinery all over the place and the construction of the stadia is in full swing

maybe by mid 2006 we can see them rising

malec

January 18th, 2006, 10:55 PM

New render?

At least I've never seen it before:

http://www.propertyfrontiers.com/images/property/7594.jpg

lovedubai

January 22nd, 2006, 07:29 PM

It's in the Eden Gardens marketing brochure along with a load of others I've never seen before if anyone can get hold of it.

Face81

January 22nd, 2006, 07:48 PM

been meaning to post these for a while.... taken at City Scape last year:

http://tinypic.com/mcdt12.jpg

http://tinypic.com/mcdul1.jpg

Note the premature Olympic rings and the Olympic flags flying all over the model. ;)

Dubai-Lover

January 24th, 2006, 05:17 PM

Gallery villas launched at Dubai Sports City

Dubai Sports City today unveiled its latest real estate offering - Gallery Villas - an exclusive development of 75 Mediterranean-style, luxury, two-storey, detached and attached family villas located in Dubai Sports City in close proximity to the Ernie Els Design golf course, The Dunes.
United Arab Emirates: 2 hours, 40 minutes ago

Designed by UAE-based architects, ITD/QHC, Gallery Villas, available with three or five bedrooms, offers generous living space and stylish and contemporary interiors with high quality fittings and finishings. All villas enjoy generous balcony and patio areas along with spacious gardens. The villas range in size from 2444 to 4553 sq ft with the larger detached residences featuring a driver's room and guest en-suite bedroom over and above a maid's room.

The residents of Gallery Villas will enjoy a unique lifestyle concept, never seen before in Dubai. They will be part of a master-planned, master-developed, gated community especially designed from the outset to represent the very best in community living. Gallery Villas offers all the benefits of a planned community including international schools, 24 hour medical facilities, open spaces and parklands, shops, cafes, cinemas, restaurants and community centres.

Residents will also be able to take advantage of superb state-of-the art health and fitness facilities, designed for all the family including:

• Health club - offering gym, pool, spa, racquet sports and yoga

• Sports Academies - Manchester United Soccer School, ICC Global Cricket Academy, David Lloyd Tennis Academy and Butch Harmon School of Golf

• 18 - hole championship golf course

• Jogging and walking paths which are golf-buggy friendly

• Stadia for watching world-class sporting events

U Balasubramaniam, CEO of Dubai Sports City, said at the launch:

'Gallery Villas offers a unique living experience in the heart of a unique project. It is the ideal location for families or individuals who value their privacy and quality of life whilst appreciating true community living. The facilities and amenities available to the residents are second to none, not to mention the range of activities and entertainment outlets on hand within Dubai Sports City.'

Sales of the villas commence today.

Dubai-Lover

January 25th, 2006, 07:36 PM

project has it's own website

quite nice

http://www.gv.ae

Krazy

January 27th, 2006, 10:42 AM

victory heights from home owner

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/sahmad1/73c11689.jpg

dubaiflo

January 27th, 2006, 01:46 PM

if they keep it like that it looks like this might be one of the best villa developments ...

dazz

January 27th, 2006, 02:53 PM

if I hit the ball to someone's backyard can I continue playing from there? :D

Krazy

January 27th, 2006, 11:12 PM

most of victory heights is already sold out :eek2:

dubaiflo

January 28th, 2006, 01:13 AM

market is indeed slowing down :eek:

Dubai_Steve

January 28th, 2006, 01:47 AM

Just wait till March when Freehold Law + Trump brings in the army of American buyers! They will buy anything with a big name golf course :) Dubai is being mentioned on the David Letterman Show in New York being compared to Vegas.

dubaiflo

January 28th, 2006, 02:39 AM

i don't like dubai being compared to vegas. :bash:

it's pure bullshit and typical US

thedubailife

January 28th, 2006, 08:51 AM

Yeah think of Vegas and you think of casinos and hotels.....Think of dubai and thats not the picture that comes to mind, ok there are hotles and some very nice ones but dubai needs more of them anyway but no casinos and i hope there are non if futrue either.

Dubai-Lover

January 31st, 2006, 06:43 PM

didn't post a link to the victory heights website yet

www.vh.ae

Dubai-Lover

January 31st, 2006, 06:45 PM

Largest private sector infrastructure contract awarded by Dubai Sports City and Victory Heights

Wade Adams Contracting LLC receives AED 400 million infrastructure contract for Dubai Sports City and Victory Heights construction.
United Arab Emirates: 7 hours, 44 minutes ago

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At the signing ceremony

Dubai Sports City, the world's first purpose-built, integrated city themed on sports and a cornerstone project of DubaiLand, today announced it has awarded Wade Adams Contracting a contract worth more than AED 400 million to build the infrastructure for the 50 million square feet Dubai Sports City project which includes Victory Heights, a private residential gated golf community.

The contract is one of the single largest private sector infrastructure contracts to be awarded for a local development in the Emirates and reflects the huge commitment of the Dubai Sports City investors to the vision of the Dubai Ruler, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to position Dubai as a global sporting, leisure and tourism hub.

The contract covers the installation across the Dubai Sports City and Victory Heights projects of 50 kilometres of roads, 70.5 kilometres of portable water piping, 120 kilometres of telecommunications multiple ducts, 54 kilometres of sewerage mains, 29 kilometres of storm water drainage, 87 kilometres of electrical cable and 41.5 kilometres of irrigation ducts.

During the period of the contract which is due to commence in the next ten days over 1500 workers will be on site.

Upon signing the contract, Khalid Al Zarooni, President of Dubai Sports City, said: 'This is a significant contract, one of the largest ever-awarded by a private sector company in this economy, which reflects the magnitude and scope of the Dubai Sports City development. We appointed Wade Adams as the key contractor for a number of reasons - not only do they boast an impressive and successful track record, having worked on a number of prestigious developments in the Middle East - but they also work to the highest standards of efficiency, quality and safety. It is essential that we work with the best of breed in every respect from the start in order to ensure a strong foundation for the future. '

Kyriakos P. Antzoulis, General Manager, Wade Adams Contracting (LLC), said:' Dubai Sports City is one of the most exciting projects being constructed in the world today and to have been awarded this contract is a great honour for my company. We look forward to working with the Dubai Sports City team and are keen to start work as soon as possible. '

Dubai-Lover

February 4th, 2006, 05:54 PM

Wade Adams wins major infrastructure job at DSC

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Ernie Els on the site of The Dunes, his golf course design venture at Victory Heights in Dubai Sports City.
WADE Adams Contracting has won the $108 million (AED 400 million) contract to build the infrastructure for Dubai Sports City — thought to be one of the largest single infrastructure contracts ever awarded in the UAE.

It comes six months after the contractor also picked up the advanced grading works contract on the $544 million Sports City project.

The massive project covers 4.7 million m2 in Dubailand, and will include the construction of Victory Heights, a private residential gated golf community.

Top golfer Ernie Els visited the site this week on the eve of the Dubai Desert Classic.

Els is a consultant on the Dunes, which is part of Victory Heights and is his first golf course in the Middle East.

The contract covers the installation of 50 km of roads, 70.5 km of potable water piping, 120 km of telecommunications multiple ducts, 54 km of sewerage mains, 29 km of storm water drainage, 87 km of electrical cable and 41.5 km of irrigation ducts.

Khalid Al Zarooni, president of Dubai Sports City, said that this was the one of the largest ever contracts awarded by a private sector company in Dubai.

“We appointed Wade Adams as the key contractor for a number of reasons — not only do they boast an impressive and successful track record, having worked on a number of prestigious developments in the Middle East — but they also work to the highest standards of efficiency, quality and safety.”

Work is set to get under way this week, and will involve a labour force of 1500 workers.

In addition to Victory Heights Golf Course, Dubai Sports City will include four major stadiums ranging in capacity from 10 000 to 60 000.

crazyevildude

February 9th, 2006, 11:52 PM

They just had a report about Sports City on BBC news. Only a short report. Gave abit of background information about other ambitious Dubai projects, Spoke to Manchester United about their academy there. They showed the model of Sports City, although it looked like the old one :s.

No new information or anything fun like that, but still good publicity for the project.

Dubai-Lover

February 12th, 2006, 07:17 PM

Wade Adams to build DSC infrastructure

Dubai

Dubai Sports City (DSC) – claimed to be the world’s first purpose-built, integrated city themed on sports and a cornerstone project of Dubailand – has awarded Wade Adams Contracting a contract worth more than Dh400 million ($109 million) to build the infrastructure for the 50 million sq ft DSC project which includes Victory Heights, a private residential gated golf community.

The contract covers the installation 50 km of roads, 70.5 km of potable water piping, 120 km of telecommunications multiple ducts, 54 km of sewerage mains, 29 km of storm water drainage, 87 km of electrical cable and 41.5 km of irrigation ducts.
During the period of the contract over 1500 workers are expected to be on site.
Upon signing the contract, Khalid Al Zarooni, president of DSC, said: “This is a significant contract, one of the largest ever-awarded by a private sector company in Dubai’s economy, which reflects the magnitude and scope of the Dubai Sports City development. We appointed Wade Adams as the key contractor for a number of reasons – not only do they boast an impressive and successful track record, having worked on a number of prestigious developments in the Middle East – but they also work to the highest standards of efficiency, quality and safety. It is essential that we work with the best of breed in every respect from the start in order to ensure a strong foundation for the future.”
The development will be centred around four magnificent stadia:
• A 60,000 capacity multi-purpose outdoor stadium for football, rugby, track and field and other sports and non-sports events;
• A 10,000-seat multi-purpose indoor arena suitable for all hard court sports as well as concerts and other events. It also includes a removable ice rink;
• A 25,000-capacity dedicated cricket stadium; and
• A 10,000-seat field hockey stadium.
Located on the upper west side of Dubailand, the DSC development will also include the construction of: training academies; an 18-hole championship golf course and residential complex; a dedicated sports free zone – track fields for running and bicycle competitions, shopping malls, cinemas and stores, medical clinic and other services; and hotel facilities. Further announcements are expected on the establishment of an international cricket academy and a golf residential development.
Khatib and Alami of Lebanon is the consultant for the road and infrastructure works and Electrowatt-Ekono of Switzerland is the power distribution network consultant.
Germany’s Von Gerkan, Marg & Partner (GMP) is the designer for the Dh2.7 billion ($759.6 million) schemes for DSC's four stadiums. US’ Parsons International has been appointed project management consultant (PMC) on the DSC development and Clifton Coney Group of Australia is the project manager for the stadiums.

Face81

February 12th, 2006, 07:27 PM

They will buy anything with a big name golf course :) Dubai is being mentioned on the David Letterman Show in New York being compared to Vegas.

When is this show being aired in Dubai? I want to watch it! :D

AltinD

February 12th, 2006, 11:43 PM

^^ Normally the next day, or a couple of days later.

malec

February 21st, 2006, 01:11 PM

Not sure if I should do this but I searched through the directory that had that new pac-man tower image in it and found the best render of sports city ever :eek:

http://www.baidas.net/public/images/sport.jpg

dubaiflo

February 21st, 2006, 02:48 PM

yepp very nice render..well this is how it is going to look like.

malec

February 21st, 2006, 06:45 PM

BTW I hope they'll build a lot more footbridges across that canal or else everyone will be swimming :D

Face81

February 21st, 2006, 07:15 PM

I doubt it. You see, in Dubai, we love getting into our cars and getting stuck into a good old fashioned traffic jam. ;) :runaway:

scorpion

February 21st, 2006, 08:54 PM

love that render!! :)

BlackFlower

February 21st, 2006, 09:17 PM

Hey Guys. Im Member of the German Press (Free Journalist) and a while ago i talk
with the PR Section of Dubailand for sending me the PR DVD with much higher res.
video than this RealPlayer Movie on the offc. Website - They agree, but the Package
never arived. Did anyone has a Video of Dubailand in higher Resolution than the Video
on the Website?

dubaiflo

February 21st, 2006, 09:47 PM

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=315706

and

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=313100

also city of arabia is there.

btw i can send you the dvd as well, i live near munich.

Krazy

March 6th, 2006, 01:00 PM

Dubai Sports City awards cricket stadium construction contract

Dubai Sports City, the world's only purpose-built sports city, today announced that it has awarded the contract for the construction of its world-class cricket stadium.

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The main contractor is a joint venture between Alpine Bau Deutschland and Belbadi Engineering (Alpine-Belbadi). The contract commences immediately with anticipated completion of the project in the first quarter of 2008. The total cost of the cricket stadium when finished will be AED 300 million.

The cricket stadium will be one of the most advanced of its kind in the world and the International Cricket Council (ICC), the world governing body of cricket, has been involved in all stages of the design process to ensure that the stadium meets the relevant specifications for hosting international cricket fixtures.

The 25 000 seat stadium, which is expandable to 30,000, will have state-of-the-art facilities for players, match officials, VIPs, spectators and the media. It will feature a unique roof structure based on the traditional Arabic tent framework and will become a landmark throughout Dubai Sports City and Dubailand. The pitch is being built by expert pre-qualified contractors in line with ICC standards.

Khalid Al Zarooni, President of Dubai Sports City, announcing the award of the construction contract for the first of the four planned stadia at Dubai Sports City, acknowledged the tremendous vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Ruler of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, and his success in projecting Dubai on to the world stage as a major global sporting, leisure and tourism hub.

U Balasubramaniam, CEO of Dubai Sports City, speaking at the press conference said: 'The stadia at Dubai Sports City will set a benchmark for sporting venues in the region and beyond. We are working with the best architects and contractors to ensure that the cricket stadium complies with the standards set down by the global governing body of cricket. As I am sure you know, the Emirates Cricket Board is currently bidding for major international ICC cricket events and the cricket stadium at Dubai Sports City forms a central part of that bid."

'Our ambition is for Dubai Sports City to become a global centre of excellence for cricket - we will not only have the best cricket stadium in the world but we will also host the first ever ICC Global Cricket Academy under the helm of Rodney Marsh as Director of Coaching.'

In concluding Balasubramaniam said : 'We must not forget that for the most part the evolution and growth of cricket in the Emirates can be attributed to one of the Dubai Sports City partners, Mr Abdul Rahman Bukhatir, without whose dedication and patronage cricket would not enjoy the support and profile it has in the region today.'

Sir Clive Lloyd, veteran cricketer, ICC match referee and ex-West Indies captain who attended the press conference as an honorary guest of Dubai Sports City, was lavish with his praise: 'Dubai Sports City is an amazing project and I have seen nothing else like it. It really pleases me to see a venture that is so dedicated to the growth and development of cricket at all levels, and where better than Dubai with its geographical advantage at the centre of the cricketing world.

'I shall personally be following the progress of this breathtaking development - I am sure the cricketers of today and tomorrow will find this a fantastic venue in which to play cricket.'

David Richardson, General Manager, Cricket, at the ICC, said: 'At its previous home in London, the ICC had a fantastic cricket ground - Lords - outside its office window and it is good to know that when we move to Dubai Sports City there will once again be a great stadium next to our headquarters.

'As well as our office we are also developing the ICC Global Cricket Academy at Dubai Sports City. This will become the centre of excellence for world cricket bringing together the skills and facilities to allow cricketers including juniors, coaches, umpires, curators and administrators to develop their abilities. I am sure the stadium will complement these facilities '

Dr Thomas Schmidt, General Manager of Alpine Bau Deutschland AG, UAE branch, said:' Dubai Sports City is an incredible project and it is a great honour for us to have been awarded this contract. Alpine-Belbadi has formed a joint venture to execute this prestigious project. The joint venture relies on the international expertise of Alpine who recently built the Munich Stadium where the opening game of the FIFA World Cup Championship 2006 will be performed.'

Mr Werner Maluck, Director of Belbadi Engineering, commented:' Belbadi Engineering and its daughter company, Emirates Belbadi Contracting are already well-established in the UAE. We will lead the joint venture which combines local and international expertise, this is a very exciting project for us.'

The cricket stadium has been designed by world renowned architects Gerkan, Marg und Partner (GMP), who are also famous for their work on the reconstruction of the Berlin Olympic Stadium (75,000 seats), the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt (48,000 seats) and the Rheinenergie stadium in Cologne (46,200 seats).

Dubai-Lover

March 11th, 2006, 01:25 PM

Competition stumped as Alpine wins first contract

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The Cricket Stadium in Dubai Sports City. Construction is due to be completed for the Champion’s Trophy in 2008.

An Alpine Bau Deutschland and Belbadi Engineering (Alpine-Belbadi) joint venture has picked up the main construction contract for the US $81.7 million (AED300 million) Cricket Stadium to be built in Dubai Sports City.

It is the German contractor’s first major project award in Dubai. Construction will start later this month and is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2008.

“We have been given a very short time to build the stadium but if we were not confident of being able to finish it on time we would not have accepted the contract in the first place,” said Thomas Schmidt, UAE general manager, Alpine Bau Deutschland.

The stadium will have 25,000 seats, which will be expandable to 30,000, and will be built to cater to the media, including 98 seats for outdoor press writers, and seven commentary boxes with three speakers each for TV channels to broadcast live.

The cricket stadium will be one of the most advanced of
its kind in the world and the International Cricket Council (ICC), the world governing body of cricket, has been involved in all stages of the design process to ensure that the stadium meets the relevant specifications for hosting international cricket fixtures.

U Balasubramaniam, CEO of Dubai Sports City said:
“Since cricket is such a major event around the world, the need for proper media coverage is vital so we are paying close attention to this aspect.

“Also, Dubai is planning to bid for the Champion’s Trophy to be held in 2008, so we are definitely going to finish in time for that. With the kind of infrastructure that Dubai now has and the facilities it can offer, I don’t see any reason why it won’t be selected as the desired venue for the trophy,”
he said.

The architect for the project is Gerkan Marg and Partner.