Owner : Al Nakhil United Real Estate Co
Location : Kuwait City
Floors/Hight :40,40,28
Construction Start : 2005
Construction End : 2007

The complex will include two 40 storey commercial towers, a 28 storey four star hotel and a 25,000 m2 retail area. The development will also have a three storey car park for 1,000 vehicles.

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/8937/untitled7tk.jpg

where is the exact location of this building will be? there are many buildings getting constructed in that area now??

nice one!

this project was covered on www.gulfconstructionworldwide.com,i think the project on hold waiting for kuwait municipality law regarding the height limit to be approved

SHOPPING CENTRE NEWS: AL-WATYAH COMMERCIAL CENTER

The latest development to be announced for Kuwait is the Al-Watyah Commercial Center. This is considered the largest mixed use commercial project that will be developed within the heart of Kuwait city.

The 20,000 sqm plot will hold a podium consisting of 4 levels of parking for 1,100 cars and a 3 level modernly designed themed shopping center with approximately 21,200 sqm of net lease able area above the parking. The shopping center will target mid to high end customers and the retail mix will include entertainment components such as a food court, indoor kids entertainment center, cafés, and dine inn restaurants. The shopping center will consist of shops that vary in size from individual shops to multi story anchors.

Above the shopping center, will rise two 40-storey office towers in addition to a 30-storey five star hotel housing 256 rooms and 96 suites.

The expected opening date of the project is mid 2009.

The developer, Kuwait Finance House (KFH), one of the largest property developers in Kuwait, wants the Al Watyah project to become a landmark of modern development, one that will put Kuwait on the map of the world’s most significant financial centers.

The project team consists of: Al Nakheel United Real Estate Company (NUREC), a subsidiary of KFH, and the project managers of this project, the Canadian Based Architectural firm WZMH, in cooperation with the local consulting firm SSH (Salem AlMarzook & Sabah Abi Hanna) as the project architects and technical consultants

SHOPPING CENTRE NEWS: AL-WATYAH COMMERCIAL CENTER

The latest development to be announced for Kuwait is the Al-Watyah Commercial Center. This is considered the largest mixed use commercial project that will be developed within the heart of Kuwait city.

The 20,000 sqm plot will hold a podium consisting of 4 levels of parking for 1,100 cars and a 3 level modernly designed themed shopping center with approximately 21,200 sqm of net lease able area above the parking. The shopping center will target mid to high end customers and the retail mix will include entertainment components such as a food court, indoor kids entertainment center, cafés, and dine inn restaurants. The shopping center will consist of shops that vary in size from individual shops to multi story anchors.

Above the shopping center, will rise two 40-storey office towers in addition to a 30-storey five star hotel housing 256 rooms and 96 suites.

The expected opening date of the project is mid 2009.

The developer, Kuwait Finance House (KFH), one of the largest property developers in Kuwait, wants the Al Watyah project to become a landmark of modern development, one that will put Kuwait on the map of the world’s most significant financial centers.

The project team consists of: Al Nakheel United Real Estate Company (NUREC), a subsidiary of KFH, and the project managers of this project, the Canadian Based Architectural firm WZMH, in cooperation with the local consulting firm SSH (Salem AlMarzook & Sabah Abi Hanna) as the project architects and technical consultants

Glad to hear that :cheer:

The project is still alive !

any update on Al-Watiyah Complex

Al-Watya Commercial and Hotel Complex is to be located in the heart of Kuwait City’s Commercial District. This project shall contribute a high rise facility of two 40-storey office towers and a 30-storey prestigious hotel, planted above a commercial shopping centre, offering refreshment to the thriving commercial beat of Downtown Kuwait City.

Contributing to the on-going car parking issue, this project shall provide three full levels of basement parking. WZMH of Toronto, Canada, have capitalized on SSH’s expertise of the local market and knowledge of local clientele by offering a highly successful, yet innovative, solution to this highly regarded site. The language of the towers draws the attention of the on-looker from land and from sea.

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4004/alwatiyahcomplex0na.jpg

Client : Kuwait Finance House
Cost : KD 30 Million
Associates : WZMH
Status : Under-Design

thanks for the update skouli

Thanks Skoulikimou. This project seems really interesting but what's the status on this project ? Have they demolished the current complex yet ?

yup... the old one was alghanem pharmecy ;)

yup... the old one was alghanem pharmecy ;)

What do you mean ?

Not bad design. Gives a sort of Miami vibe for some reason.

yup... the old one was alghanem pharmecy ;)
where is al ghanem pharmacy

do u rememeber the building wich there is al ghanem pharmesy ((9aydliat alghanem )) neer piouner store in fahad al salem st. this is the building wich am talking aboute :)

do u rememeber the building wich there is al ghanem pharmesy ((9aydliat alghanem )) neer piouner store in fahad al salem st. this is the building wich am talking aboute :)

But could you explain to me the relevance of this pharmacy to what we are talking about ?

sorry for confusing u guys ?
just to let u know where is the watya towers it is sorry again guys :D

It's OK but this project is going to replace the old Souq Al Watya right ?

It's OK but this project is going to replace the old Souq Al Watya right ?

a frend of mine ho work in kfh tould me, these towers in the fahad alsalem st.
in the place of the building wech am talkig about :)

You don't need to answer me :) I just understood that you have been explaining that for a long time :D Sorry :)

its ok pal :)

OK Margog is the site of this project fenced ?

no its open lots of cars park there.

no its open lots of cars park there.

Oh OK thanks :) But they said that the project is going to be completed in 2009 so when are they going to start construction ?

well i have no idea

Theres a site that has been fenced for a long time now.
Its opposite to HSBC bank near Holy family cathedral in Kuwait city l.
Does anybody know whats going to get built there. It looks like its going to be a very very very large project
:cheers:

^^ I don't think that it can be Al Watya Complex as it is supposedly located on Fahed Al Salem St. Could someone clarify ?

when they will build these towers .. and where the place will be ... near the sheraton hotel ????

when they will build these towers .. and where the place will be ... near the sheraton hotel ????

I really don't know. We should ask someone who works for KFH. I think that this will be constructed in the place of Souq Al Watya.

Too bad to see something so beautiful never happening:'(

Too bad to see something so beautiful never happening:'(

the design looks old and wont fit with the current skyline hopefully they will build something better in the future

Is there any news of this project ?!!

ya it was cancelled years back