Hi, well finally this plan is u/c:

http://tradearabia.com/source/2004-11/08/emirates.jpg

Construction has started on a new Dh700 million ($191 million) headquarters for the Emirates Group, with completion scheduled for the summer of 2006.

Staff will move in progressively over the next year.

The new Group's central office will be located on Airport Road, opposite the present Emirates Engineering Centre, and connected to Dubai International Airport via a tunnel. Its construction will be entirely self-financed by Emirates.

The ground has barely been broken but what is known of the new building that will house Dubai's biggest company and one of the world's fastest-growing airlines, already is turning it into an object of intense curiosity as well as an eagerly awaited architectural concept, a statement said.

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, chairman of Emirates, said: 'Our new home has been designed to be both engaging and no-nonsense. It will be a statement about core Emirates values such as our constant quest for quality, innovation and a sensible balance of high-tech and user-friendliness.

'It will be a showcase building for the Emirates creativity that pulsates throughout the entire Group. It will break new ground as a corporate central office and will help us demonstrate our dedication to our customers and employees alike.'

The main design objective of the new Emirates central office was to offer an even more productive environment to staff and be efficient to visitors. It will be an expression of the Group's success, but more importantly, it will help to convey the company's confidence in Dubai's future and its own.

At 200 metres from end to end, the curved facade of the new building will be more than twice as long as the current headquarters and 100 metres across at its thickest point - again more than twice the width of the existing central office. It will have two basement levels, ground floor and nine upper floors, providing 700,000 sq ft of net office space.

Access at ground level will be via entry lobbies at each end of the building, with lifts and escalators to the first and second floors. A grand hall will soar from the second floor - the Atrium level - all the way up to the roof. The Atrium also will have a bridge at each end leading to multi-level car parks. Several meeting facilities will be accessible from the Atrium level, including an auditorium and 30 conference rooms.

Besides the group's management team, the building will house an estimated 3,500-strong staff. They will enjoy a workplace environment designed to alleviate stress and encourage creative thinking.

A huge central communal area will offer a host of support facilities that will include dedicated spaces for catering, retail and other services. Laid out and equipped to offer the highest professional office standards to staff, the building is also intended to extend to customers and visitors the trademark welcome-to-Emirates feeling characteristic of the airline's lounges and aircraft.

Parking space for 3,000 vehicles is planned, as well as two bus points and taxi rows. A high-speed monorail station at the back of the building is a possibility at a later stage, connecting it directly with points up to Jebel Ali. A bridge would enable staff arriving by monorail to have direct access to the Atrium level.

The many original solutions to be featured in the company's new headquarters will set a new, higher standard among the region's corporate offices, a spokesman said. Its massive but graceful proportions as well as the ingenious use of the space within will make it a new Dubai landmark, he said.

has been under C for some time right ?

I've seen the designs before, it's the same company that designed the tower owned by sheikh ahmed in the marina. If am not wrong, they just start constructing it.

I also read this news in Gulf News do you know who is the consultant here and the contractors.

nice building
looks way better than the old one in the shape of a plane

I have no idea of the consultant really, maybe someone else knows?

The one in a shape of a plane is the pilotss training and recreational centre

Name: RIVIERA, Lake View Apartments
Developer: B & M
No. of Floors: 11
Height:
Use: Residential
Location: International City

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid175/p4ee83a3bd5c28074fbc63b1700be4599/f381e5a6.jpg

Apartments already on sale.

Dennis, you missed this one on the Freehold Property Section. ;)

;) dennis dennis....
is this already UC or again a new one...
we cannot get along with what is happening in our M/I cities...

in fact i recognised this one
but i already found a handful of these tiny 11 floor buildings for internet city
check emporis, this one is there already

i was not sure whether to create threads for any of these tiny buildings as well!
there are about 40 of these in DIC

This doesnt even qualify as a high-rise (<12 F)

Actually it seams to have some kind of penthouses or duplexes, so it mught be considered a 12 floor.

why... if the penthouse or duplex is for example spread over floors 10 and 11..?

how does this one look like now?

BUILDING NAME: SECRET EMAAR TOWER (?)
TYPE: ?
ADDRESS/PLOT: Next to the Clock Tower, opposite EMAAR Towers in Deira, Dubai
HEIGHT METERS : ?
HEIGHT FLOORS : ?

I just thought I would put this up as no one seems to have noticed it. The site, just opposite to EMAAR Towers in Deira, next to the Clock Tower, has been cordoned off by EMAAR recently and they have sealed off the area using their distinctive construction boards - navy blue and yellow.

No official news as yet, but if anyone knows anything, do share! :D

Could this be a Burj Deira??? or another boring EMAAR Towers II?

hmmmmm........... we will soon know! :D

that corner has had emmar branded hoarding for years. Might be more to it though

that corner has had emmar branded hoarding for years. Might be more to it though


Thats true, I am aware of that, but recently, all of the hoardings have come down and the site has been sealed off using EMAARS signature construction boards. They have sealed off the area all the way from the Clock Tower to the Dubai Islamic Bank Building, so its going to be a biggy! :D

Have a look if you are in the vicinity and I will try and get a pic of the area as well.

I am almost certain that there is something brewing.... :D

I really love the excitement for the waiting period of this kind of development, just excited!!

in this area i would be heavily surprised if it is anyhting taller than 20 floors

well 3 years ago, if i said the worlds tallest building was coming up in the middle of the ministary of defence's compound...you would [should] have slapped me!

well i knew abt it 3 years ago and so did dubai boy

:goodnight

well i knew abt it 3 years ago and so did dubai boy


Do you want a prize?

Isn't there a board with a render of a 10 - 15 floors building and there's also a crane, if not wrong, by Khansaheb?

Or are we talking about two different places?

Isn't there a board with a render of a 10 - 15 floors building and there's also a crane, if not wrong, by Khansaheb?

Or are we talking about two different places?


Thats the plot that is just behind it, or infront of it, depending on the way you look at it....

There is clearly another EMAAR landmark in the making.... we just have to wait. :bash:

well 3 years ago, if i said the worlds tallest building was coming up in the middle of the ministary of defence's compound...you would [should] have slapped me!


I agree. Bring on the Burj Deira. 500m or more, thanks. :D

i would be satisfied with a 20F there..

yes, but you are german afterall,


other people have higher expectations... ;)

still in that area buildings wont go that high , my guess would be less than 40 F and more than 20 F

that because they are on the Airport and the safe hight for Airplanes bla bla bla..


that also means that Plam Deira wont have that high buildings and i think its in a very noisy location because of the "Air Traffic"

yes, but you are german afterall,


other people have higher expectations... ;)

yeah, i have to be more dubaiish.

its the creek its hardly going to be 30 floors +

Deira area will be ruined if somthing more than 20F was up in it

well one outstanding tower with 150m would be ok though. as long as it looks good.

well one outstanding tower with 150m would be ok though. as long as it looks good.


guess I have to agree there.....

I noticed lots of dump trucks and piling work on the site last week.

Has anyone got any pics or further info on this project?

I've seen the site, and I think it was a render on the board also (not sure)

I've seen the site, and I think it was a render on the board also (not sure)


Really?! Now I am excited......


Can someone please get down there and take a pic or two....


I am away from Dubai for a while and I would like to see the render.

PS - Cityscape was great, wasnt it? :D

if we hadn't coincidentally met you there, it would have been a nice day ;)

anyway, i'm rarely in this area, but maybe i'll go on a deira photo trip on friday

if we hadn't coincidentally met you there, it would have been a nice day ;)

anyway, i'm rarely in this area, but maybe i'll go on a deira photo trip on friday


ha ha ha.....

well it was good to meet the two of you. I am only sorry that I could stay to chat for longer.... I had a stand to run. lol


Yes, please take some pics of the site, if you can.... I am in London for a couple of months, so any news/pics/info on or of Dubai will be very much appreciated. :D

Hope its cooling off now.... was 25C here yesterday and it felt like 30C and there are no air conditioners anywhere! :bash: LOL

mr Face finds time to visit is , what an honour :D

maybe you can check this out D-L. would be nice.

mr Face finds time to visit is , what an honour :D

maybe you can check this out D-L. would be nice.

Now, now Dubai Flo.... theres no need to be like that. LOL

I visit whenever I can, dont I? :D


Whats D-L?

And does anyone have anymore info on this mystery EMAAR tower?

D-L is obviously Dubai-Lover. ;)

flow smells.... :runaway:

If this is the same plot as the one facing the road going from Clock Tower roundabout direction Citycenter / Airport, then there will be a Dubai Holding complex of 4 - 5 stories interconected boring townhouses. I saw the board and the render on it.

uhh wrong information face...
we cannot trust you anymore :D

obviously it must be this plot, it is quite wide as reported by face.

so too conclude....

Its not Secret
Its not Emaar
Its not a tower

...please rename the thread in this fashion!

It's the "NOT SECRET NOT EMAAR NOT TOWER" thread!!


:D

http://www.thewavesproperties.com/uploads/Danna2.gif

there are 2 such buildings in international city
both under c
i never wanted to open a thread for these :D

these are waaay nicer than al the other IC stuff...

Please change the name of this thread. This is a Dubai Properties project and they are u/c (piling)

and move to the resp section.

ok, renamed
would be nice if someone can take a photo

uhh wrong information face...
we cannot trust you anymore :D

obviously it must be this plot, it is quite wide as reported by face.


ahem! :p

Well, I was fooled by the navy blue construction boards... its not my fault that Dubai Properties uses the same navy blue that EMAAR uses. LOL

Town houses? That seem like a waste, especially since its prime land by the clock tower..... hmmmmm.....

I know that the young enterpreneurs zone is being developed on the large plat of land on the opposite side of the road, stretching from the Emirates Group Buildin to here Caravan Restaurant used to be, but I am curious about this DP venture....

Pics anyone? Pretty please. :D

Name: Lady Ratan Manor
No. of Floors: 11
Height:
Use: Residential
Construction Starts : 2006
Location: International City

http://img422.imageshack.us/img422/3708/1gallery8yi.jpg

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/8099/2gallery6pq.jpg

:hahaha::hahaha:

:rofl:
not worth an own thread please.
but we could maybe create an IC thread in the dubai towers forum with all the buildings , additionaly to the one in projects section.

U guys making The Lady upset...:laugh:

we have threads for 5 storey buildings, i dont see any reason why we shouldnt have one for this.

chad you deeply disappointed me
you will no longer be accepted in the uae forums :D :jk:

we have threads for 5 storey buildings, i dont see any reason why we shouldnt have one for this.

you want threads for every IC building?

http://www.gowealthy.com/realestate/uae/dubai/aldana2/images/location.jpg

YES!
Atleast for the ones in Central Business District.

All the buildings in CBD are 11F
and what about the ones in ther middle of the CBD..... they are H RIse....

i see not harm currently in it

:bash: :bash: :bash:

Dont call it DIC, its just too confusing!

ok
i think we're talking about this huge plot next to the clock tower

it's a massive complex which is now under c

huge excavation


project is called business village

http://tinypic.com/io189x.jpg

ah so it actually is a dubai holding project.
must have been called business city afterall...

Ok, I know that this isnt a skyscraper, but it has got to be the best looking Police Station in the World! I cant wait for it to be finished. :D

Start: ?
Finish: 2006
Height: ?m
Floors: 7

http://mishilo.image.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48265711.parisaug05004.JPG

The above pic is a little outdated, but it gives you an idea of what it will look like. I will try and take some new pics soon. :)

isn't this one finished already?

The last time I drove by it was still being worked on.... this was about 3 weeks ago.

Cant seem to find any info on the internet about it. Just know that the Police move into it this year - thats what their website says.

Do you have any other pics/info of this one?

I love this station...just as good as the one near the shangrila traders hotel
R

u mean this one?

http://www.dubaipolice.gov.ae/dp/english/static/sdp/images/5.jpg

i love it too! :D

yup thats the one!!!
R

it is a damn cool lookin station

but have u guys seen the planned new LAPD station?
http://www.keatingkhang.com/images/LAPD_Rendering_03.jpg

I still say the Dubai Police General HQ is better. :D

http://www.alumcouae.com/admin/projectupload/police-hq-sml.jpg


architect: arenco
facade: alumco
contractor: al shafar

Thanks for the info, Dennis. :)

Does it have dungeon?

it looks cool, but a bit omonous

Does it have dungeon?

it looks cool, but a bit omonous

omonious is good. :D

Name: Shaikh Musallam Bin Salem Musallam Building
Floors: 12
Height: ?
Use: Res

Al Maktoum Road

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feb 14


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Name: Essa Bin Nasser Bin Abdullatif Al Serkal Building
Floors: 12
Height: ?
Use: Res

Al Maktoum Road

http://i1.tinypic.com/ny8a5s.jpg

http://i1.tinypic.com/ny8a4o.jpg

are there 12 f buildings considered towers on emporis? or do they need 15?

12
there are tons of 10 storey and less under c in dubai

it would be horrifying to track these down, especially as most of them don't have proper names

What a name!

(and before you all jump up and down saying its not the actual name....)

Thats not necessarily the name! Thats the owners name :yes:

I bet its called Al Serkal Building or something.....

And it looks just like a bigger version of the building with the car showroom at the bottom, on the other side of the street......

i just put the name as this is the only reference we have on this building

it's better than posting: unnamed building

Yeah.

i never ealised this area was 'port saeed'.

its hardley next to a wharfage.

Nice building... but i am not sure if it fits in the area...

wow, this one slipped our attention!

cant imagine any other sections of ssc, where the forum suddenly 'discovers' almost built buildings as big as this!

What do you mean

surely the only place this fits is opposite the other one?

^^ Only in Dubai! ;)

Name: THE DUBAI DUTY FREE HOTEL
Floors: 11
Rooms: 250
Height: ?
Use: HOTEL
Location: The Aviation Club
Completion: Ist quarter 2008


Dubai Duty Free to build US$68 million hotel

Dubai Duty Free (DDF) is planning to build a five-star hotel at the Aviation Club, an upmarket health and fitness club in Dubai. The duty free operator, which owns the club, said the new luxury hotel would have 247 rooms and was likely to open in December 2007.

"We are financing construction of the hotel, which will cost AED250 million [US$68 million] and work will start on building it early next year," said DDF managing director Colm McLoughlin. "We have not decided yet what we're going to call it and we haven't made a decision over whether we will have another group involved in it," he said.

Many of the rooms will command views of the Dubai Creek Golf Club and guests will have full access to all the facilities available at the Aviation Club, which hosts the annual Dubai Tennis Championships.

McLoughlin said the hotel was just one of a number of major projects designed to ensure continued growth of DDF.

http://i2.tinypic.com/r0qzgx.jpg

http://i2.tinypic.com/r0qzoi.jpg

http://i2.tinypic.com/r0r02d.jpg

R

finally an airport hotel.
what is the relation to emirates :weird:

i was always wondering what this is when i passed by this one here
now it is clear to me

i remember i've read something about it earier and it's a 11 storey building with quite a good design

sorry don't remember where it was

Emirates is probably partially funding this one and Dennis, this is the Dubai Duty Free Hotel.

Tameer's Al Dana 1 completely sold out with the sixth floor completed

Tameer Holdings, the region's leading real estate developer, has confirmed that their Al Dana residential development is on the verge of completion and will soon be available for its customers to live in.
United Arab Emirates: 17 minutes ago

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Al Dana 1under construction

Tameer officials today announced that the construction of the sixth floor of Al Dana 1 (part of a twin building development) has finally been completed, with all apartments within the building sold. Located in Dubai International City, a prestigious residential and commercial development based in the heart of the Emirate and planned to be a world-class hub for international investors, the Dana project has become one of the most eagerly anticipated constructions to come to realization.

'We always endeavor to work swiftly and professionally with no lapse in the quality of our projects.' said Ali Al Khudairi, CEO of Tameer Holding. 'The Al Dana developments are luxurious projects and we are certain its residents will enjoy the quality of living and superior amenities that will be provided here. '

The growth of Tameer and their commitment to delivering world class property developments has earned the real estate company a popular reputation amongst investors from both in and outside of the region and have become famed for their quickness and efficiency in developing their projects. Since the beginning of 2006, the firm has already announced the 95% completion of the Emirates Industrial Area and the launch of the ambitious AlSalam City project based in the emirate of Umm Al Quwain.

With the Al Dana 2 building being launched in early 2005, the Al Dana 1 building has been officially scheduled for completion by the end of this year. Containing a large swimming pool, Al Dana 1 is comprised of a ground floor and 10 luxury residential floors that face the main center of International City.

'With this development, we are attempting to follow the ambience and style of Dubai International City, where it is based. This apartment building is equipped with a state-of-the-art design that features an exceptional level of workmanship which reflects Tameer's position as a firm that views all of their employees as artists in each of their given fields, from architects to contractors. For us, building is more than a profession, it's an art.

'Although the Gulf on the whole, has always been a place where you can find the most elegant and carefully crafted levels of design, we at Tameer like to go that extra mile and deliver more than the industry norm.' said Ali Al Khudairi.

Formed through a strategic partnership between Al-Rajhi Investment Group & Tameer Property Establishment, Tameer Holding had entered the thriving UAE property market with the world's tallest tower "Princess Tower", located in Dubai Marina, AlSalam City in Umm Al Quwain, Al Ameera Village in Ajman and Al-Ameera Tower: Sharjah's tallest residential tower. Today, the firm's investment portfolio in the market totals AED 40 billion.

New hotel to take off at The Aviation Club

Having started as a recreational Club, some 15 years ago, boasting a health club, 15 food an Beverage outlets and the newly opened Akaru Spa, The Aviation Club is ready to step into the Hotel industry to complete its offering. According to general manager, Gerard Kearney, a 250 rooms hotel is under development to be ready to open by early 2008. The new property will have ten floors and 240 - 250 rooms - with an unusually large size of 54 sq. meters. Meeting rooms and 2 restaurants are also planned. The Hotel will have front and rear access and the majority of its room command views of Dubai Creek and the Golf Course. The hotel is set to open early 2008 just in time for the ATP.

can we atleast change the name to the Aviation Club Hotel...pls!:)

R

I think you will find that these pictures are not of the Hotel. This is the new cabin crew training centre which will house the A380 cabin simulator. The Hotel will be built adjacent to this building but it has not been started yet.
Soen

Tameer's first Al Dana tower close to completion

Dubai: Tameer Holdings yesterday said its Al Dana residential development is close to completion and will soon be available for its clients to take possession.

Construction of the sixth floor of Al Dana 1, located in Dubai International City, (part of a twin building development) has finally been completed, with all apartments in the building sold.

"We always endeavour to work swiftly and professionally with no lapse in the quality of our projects," said Ali Al Khudairi, CEO of Tameer Holding.

"The Al Dana developments are luxurious projects and we are certain its residents will enjoy the quality of living and superior amenities that will be provided here. "

The Al Dana 2 building was launched in early 2005, and the Al Dana 1 building has been officially scheduled for completion by the end of this year.

oh rite haha...anywho....well atleast we know where it is rite...

R

u should change the name then

Well, the question was asked in July 2005 and this is the answer on a warm muggy cloudy day in April 2006.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/seonnecken/DSCF0147.jpg

The one in a shape of a plane is the pilotss training and recreational centre

It also hosts the emirates boardroom in the cockpit!

ive been there!

Use this thread to discuss low and mid-rise development in areas like Deira, Riqqa, Bur Dubai, Karama, DFC etc.

is this the big solution for all our problems :bash:

What? You guys asked for it and now here it is!

good job but wat abt all the other parts of Dubai...can they go here too..oh no wait u sed only for the metro area...so...

R

I will create threads for each subsection for the towers subforum. This will take at least a week so please have patience.

UAE-based hotels group Al Mulla plans to build a new four-star Ramada hotel in Dubai at a cost of $27.2m, according to Gulf News. The 252-room hotel will be located in the Al Huaiba area near Port Rashid. Construction has started and the hotel is due to be ready by late 2007.

Sorry guys, but if this turns out to be a high-rise, please move.

It's a low-rise alright.

http://i3.tinypic.com/zvbj38.jpg
A computer-generated image of the Al Mulla group's new four-star Ramada property in Jumeirah. It is ideally suited for business and leisure travellers.

Dubai: UAE-based Al Mulla hotels group that owns the Ramada Hotel in Bur Dubai will invest Dh100 million in building a new four-star Ramada property in Jumeirah.

The 252-room hotel in the Al Hudaiba area near Port Rashid will be ready next year.

The Ramada Jumeirah will be managed by Mohammad Obaid Al Mulla group's subsidiary Abjar International Hotels under franchise from Ramada International and US-based Cendant Hotel group.

Al Mulla Hotels chairman Saeed Al Mulla recently signed an agreement for the new property with Ramada International.

"Construction has already started and the hotel will be ready for opening in late 2007. It is ideally suited for business and leisure travellers," Ramada Hotel Dubai's executive assistant manager Dilip Waghaye told Gulf News.

He said Al Mulla group has launched the new property to serve the Shaikh Zayed Road area that attracts a large number of people attending conferences and trade exhibitions.

"There is a need for a four-star deluxe hotel in the area. Ramada hopes to fill this gap," Waghaye added.

The Ramada Jumeirah will have conference rooms, gym, spa and restaurants among its facilities.

It has been conceived by US-based architect firm SmallWood Reynolds Stuart & Associates and interiors have been designed by another American company Wilson Associates.

Other properties owned by Al Mulla group in Dubai include the Ritz Carlton, Sheraton Creek, Renaissance Hotel and American Hospital.

looks cool.

i like the kinda UFO glass roof feature.

new low rises found yesterday:
http://i4.tinypic.com/zwx5x1.jpg

http://i4.tinypic.com/zwx65i.jpg

http://i4.tinypic.com/zwx7iq.jpg

R

updates of the emirates training centre:
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http://i4.tinypic.com/zwx8ck.jpg

R

nice completed building:
http://i4.tinypic.com/zwx8pg.jpg

http://i4.tinypic.com/zwx8w2.jpg

R

Very nice looking building indeed!

Any idea what this one is?

a residential block, I would imagine.

I was wondering if any of you would have any usefull information on 'Al Attar properties'.I have bought on the Global point development and am now having trouble making contact with the developers.I need the Sales and Purchase agreement and receipts for payments made before i make any further payments.I have tried contacting them through e-mailing on there website but never get a reply.If anyone could be of any help i would be most gratefull.

i culdnt find the Police HQ thread but here r 2 pics from last week:

http://i4.tinypic.com/10yi0e1.jpg

http://i4.tinypic.com/10yi0ix.jpg

it looks really good!!!

R

theres a building on al wasl road which is almost ready now. I saw adidas's store there aswell. I don't know any information about it except that it's on the roundabout with the fountains where dhiyafah and al wasl road meet.

lol, sorry for being pretty vague but im not that smart ;) :P

Wafi enters hotel business with Dh60m property

UAE-based group Wafi has made its foray into the hotel business with a new brand and a three-star property in Dubai.

Wafi is investing Dh60 million in the first Arabian Park Hotel located in Jadaf.

With 318 rooms, Arabian Park is the biggest hotel in its category, general manager Mark Lee said.

The group will "study the success" of its first property before planning new hotels, Lee told Gulf News during a hotel tour organised for the media.

Owned and managed by Wafi, the hotel offers "an unbeatable choice of affordable accommodation with first-class service."

Lee said Arabian Park was launched to meet the shortage of affordable accommodation in the city, which is dotted with luxury hotels.

"The results of a feasibility study conducted by Wafi during the initial design stage indicated that there was exceptional demand in the emirate for affordable, short-stay business and leisure traveller accommodation," he said.

The period between concept and completion was 18 months, Lee said.

Since its soft opening in May the hotel has enjoyed high occupancy, said Irena Gabrowsca, head of sales and marketing.

Recognition

"Arabian Park Hotel achieved fantastic feedback from our participation at trade shows in Berlin, Moscow, India and the Gulf, and ensured international recognition for the hotel," she said.

Each floor of the hotel has its own multi-functional guest lounge equipped with a large plasma TV, reading areas, internet work stations and a secluded library-cum-meeting room.

Other facilities at the hotel include a business centre, gym and swimming pool.

R

Please, can somebody tell me where I could find out aereal views of Dubai City. Here in Europe we are shocked with Dubai

remeber that building i put up awhile ago...well

Kingdom Hotel Investments acquires newly constructed apartment in Bur Dubai
[Sunday, September 17, 2006 9:47:00 am]

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Kingdom Hotel Investments (“KHI”), the leading hotel and resort Investment Company, chaired by HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, announces that it has acquired the neighbouring property to its Mِvenpick Bur Dubai hotel for US$24.9 million. KHI plans to spend US$4.4 million on furnishing, finishing and upgrading the facilities to match 5-star serviced apartments standards. The property will be named Mِvenpick Bur Dubai Residences and will provide additional capacity to this successful hotel through fully serviced apartments and facilities.

The Mِvenpick Bur Dubai Residences, will provide 63 hotel apartments (with an average apartment size of 110m2), a swimming pool, gym, retail outlets and underground parking, which will further build on the demand for accommodation in Dubai and the Bur Dubai area in particular. These apartments will be furnished by KHI and fully operational by the first quarter of 2007. The property will target the short to medium-stay guests, in particular the growing demand from overseas outpatients of the new medical facilities currently under construction in Healthcare City, as well as longer-term visitors to Dubai. The financing of the Mِvenpick Bur Dubai Residences has been completed with Emirates Bank International providing a US$27 million loan, and with US$2.3 million of equity provided by KHI, which translates into an attractive debt-to-equity ratio of 91.5%.

Additional development and room expansion is also currently in progress at the Mِvenpick Bur Dubai hotel. A new spa and fitness centre is in the construction phase on the first floor of the hotel, whilst a further 39 new guest rooms are also being added to the hotel. Following the acquisition of the residences and the completion of the hotel’s expansion, the hotel will increase its inventory from 232 keys to 324.

HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, Chairman of KHI, said: “The Mِvenpick Bur Dubai hotel goes from strength to strength and we are delighted to have the opportunity to extend its offering through the development of the Mِvenpick Bur Dubai Residences.”

Sarmad Zok, Chief Executive Officer of KHI, said; “Dubai is an area of ever-increasing business and tourism and we are confident of continuing demand in our prime location. The Mِvenpick Bur Dubai Residences are an example of our ability to actively asset-manage our properties, where we have reacted quickly to demand growth with the addition of capacity.”

and why has the business park thread been merged in here!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it deserves its own thread because it is a project!!!! I DEMAND A STICKY FOR IT!!!!! Just like all the other projects!

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from yest:

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Near Festival City
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It was above 40 deg c in that hole today

looks like work is going on in full swing

Aviation club work begins
CONSTRUCTION UAE
13 Jul 2007
The local/German Al-Rostamani Pegel has started work on the estimated AED 350 million ($95 million) Aviation Club hotel project in the Garhoud area of Dubai. The project involves the construction of an eight-storey, 250-room, five-star hotel with a built-up area of about 60,000 square metres. The UK’s RMJM International is the lead consultant. The Aviation Club and Dubai Duty Free is the client (MEED 4:8:06).

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that Commercial building looks wosome wow

DM builds Dhs76.5 million premises for Dubai Central Lab

Dubai, 15 August 2007

Dubai Municipality has begun works of a new Dhs76.5 million premises for Dubai Central Laboratory (DCL) and its IT Network Operations Centre in the existing DCL compound in Al Karama.
According to Essa Al Maidour, Assistant Director General for General Projects Affairs, works of the new premises would be completed in one year and ready for possession by September 2008.
"The new premises would help Dubai Central Lab and the Network Operations Centre to have more and bigger facilities and, subsequently, serve their customers better," said Al Maidour.
He noted that the project would consist of two main buildings. The first building would include laboratories for testing electric appliances, toys and cosmetics; labs for checking weights, lengths and sizes of materials; and labs for food and environment. The building would also include administrative offices.
"The building would be provided with all safety criterion taking into consideration the nature of appliances and materials it is going to accommodate," Al Maidour said.
The second building would house the Network Operations Centre consisting of central servers, a remote control room, workshops and staff offices. It will be able to cover the future expansions in electronic services as well as new IT-related projects to be undertaken by Dubai Municipality such as the Building System, Customer Relations Management System….etc.

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Work begins on Al-Ghurair City
CONSTRUCTION UAE
31 Aug 2007
The local Al-Habtoor Engineering Enterprises has started work on the estimated AED 1,000 million ($272 million) expansion of Al-Ghurair City.

The project, located on Al-Rigga road in Deira, involves the construction of a hotel, apartments and retail space on an adjacent plot to the existing complex. The total built-up area of the expansion is 230,000 square metres. Al-Ghurair City opened in 1983 and is one of the oldest shopping malls in the emirate. An expansion in 2002 added a supermarket and cinema.

The local Middle East Foundations is working on the piling package. US-based Turner Construction International is the project manager. The local Arif & Bintoak is the consultant. The local Al-Ghurair City is the client (MEED 22:6:07).

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Work begins on Al-Ghurair City

did they manage to buy the land off that guy opposite the Fish R/A (with UAE flags) or did the redesign to exclude that plot?

wow! the building soennecken showed is awesome! :o

Any news about RTA Headquarters? :cheers:

Up to 3rd floor of 10.

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and the moral here! Never buy or rent a house with an empty patch of sand behind it.

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Any news about Zabeel Mall or Dubai Minicipality Tower:cheers::)?

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Another angle on this Gharhoud lo rise.

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Next to FreightWorks
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Look at the progress since Dec.

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Hi everyone, has anybody an idea what the building in the foreground is?
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YES! its the new SME buildings. By Sheikh Mohammed's Est. for Young Buiness Leaders.

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who needs metro in dubai while they all people have mercedeses!

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what are they building here?

thats not a mid/low rise but a 19F building! but where else will u put it! someone deleted the thread!

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thanks, what it the towers name?

its a LONG winded name! lol...

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Can someone please help me? I would like to know the name and location of this beautiful building:

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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/df/Dubai_Ministry_March_2008_%281%29.JPG

... and which building has the American flag?

new low rises found yesterday:
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I saw somewhere in Al Qous a building shapped like a ship, complete with the anchor hanging from the side of the "hull" :lol:

its behind dubai garden centre

:)
www.tawdef.com
Thanks

Wasl plans renovation projects for Dubai

* Published: 16 November 2008 09:16 GMT
* Author: Colin Foreman
* More by this Author
* Last Updated: 16 November 2008 12:15

Wasl, part of Dubai Real Estate Corporation, is planning a series of development and renovation projects in Dubai.

The company says it plans to overhaul the HSBC Bank building in the Bani Yas market area of Deira, and the Dubai International Marine Club.

In Ras al-Khor, the company plans to build over 2,500 residential units for its employees.

Wasl is also developing a major new mixed-use development in the World Trade Centre area of the city, between the new Etisalat building and Zabeel Park (MEED 17:8:08).

http://www.meed.com/contractsawarded/2008/11/wasl_plans_new_projects_in_dubai.html

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Can someone please help me? I would like to know the name and location of this beautiful building:

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This is one of The Ministries of Dubai, don't know exactly which one, but is in Al Qusais(Ghusais), near Al Bustan Centre.

I think it is the Ministry Of Labour and Social Affairs

17/03/09
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Design looks familiar to me. I have seen it somewhere. But.. :-?

the ibis and its office tower on Riqqa St.

Taken 24/5/09

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Movenpick Deira and Center Residence

http://www.constructionweekonline.com/projects-647-movenpick_deira_and_center_residence/

Great pics. ever seen before. Thanks for the share.

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Movenpick Deira and Center Residence

http://www.constructionweekonline.com/projects-647-movenpick_deira_and_center_residence/

Does anybody know, how far the construction of the Movenpick Deira Hotel is? It will be my future employer and I would like to know, how long I have to wait till the opening.

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wow..whats a beautiful :D

Does anyone know what is being constructed between the Bank Melli Iran building and the Emirates Bank building in Deira (here (http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=25.267681,55.302188&spn=0.001421,0.003433&t=k&z=19))?

I thought we had a thread for the Aviation Club Hotel...oh well...here is an update...

1/1/11

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Jumeirah to operate Aviation Club hotel

Group signed up to run five-star facility

* Staff Report
* Published: 00:00 January 25, 2011
* Gulf News

Dubai: Duty Free, the world's number one airport retailer has signed a management agreement with Jumeirah Group, the luxury hotel company based in Dubai and a member of Dubai Holding, to operate a five-star hotel at The Aviation Club.

The club is close to the airport on the north side of Al Garhoud Bridge, overlooking the Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club.

A company spokesman said the hotel was carefully designed in a contemporary style that projected understated luxury.

It would have 293 guestrooms, two restaurants, two bars and two lounges, as well as a spa and health club, and conference and banqueting facilities.

The hotel is in the grounds of The Aviation Club, the internationally known sports and leisure complex, home to the Dubai Tennis Championships and the award-winning Irish Village.

Commenting on the appointment, Colm McLoughlin, Managing Director of Dubai Duty Free said: "We are delighted to sign the management agreement with Jumeirah Group who have a great deal of experience in operating some of the most iconic hotels in Dubai and have expanded considerably in recent years.

"We are confident that the new hotel will be a valued addition to the business and leisure facilities in Dubai and compliment the successful Aviation Club," he said.

Gerald Lawless, Executive Chairman of Jumeirah Group, said: "We are honoured to have been invited by Dubai Duty Free to operate this exceptional luxury business hotel.

"It gives Jumeirah additional presence in the heart of Dubai and we look forward to delivering our promise of ‘Stay Different' at the property when it opens."

Proximity

The hotel's proximity to the airport and the wide range of sporting and leisure activities in the area is expected to make the hotel popular with high-end business and leisure travellers and local residents. The hotel is under development and is expected to open this year.

Jumeirah Group expects to open at least six other hotels in 2011, including Jumeirah Zabeel Saray in Dubai, and the Jumeirah Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi, and in Shanghai, the Maldives, and Frankfurt.

http://gulfnews.com/business/tourism/jumeirah-to-operate-aviation-club-hotel-1.751559

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Dubai Duty Free Hotel

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credit to Dubaiiscool:)
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^^ Really not a fan of that dark brown and blue cladding mix.... :ohno:

Dubai is already a great city. But still has many more wonderful projects to come.

I totally agree with you. Currently one part of Dubai Metro is complete from rashidiya to jabal ali and working soon next section the green section will open soon....

such a great and beautiful project.

Mohammad Bin Rashid endorses Dh2 billion tourism project
http://gulfnews.com/polopoly_fs/mohammad-bin-rashid-endorses-dh2-billion-tourism-project-1.919191!image/1254782277.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_475/1254782277.jpg
New projects are in line with the comprehensive vision of Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid to enhance Dubai's position as a leading regional and international tourist destination

By Saifur Rahman, Business Editor
Published: 16:43 October 26, 2011
Gulf News

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Mohammad Bin Rashid endorses Dh2 billion tourism project

Image Credit: Supplied

Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday endorsed a collection of tourism projects to be built with a total cost of more than Dh2 billion by Wasl Asset Management Group (Wasl), a subsidiary of Dubai Real Estate Corporation (DREC).

The announcement comes following his visit to the headquarters of Wasl. He was accompanied by Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai, and Shaikh Maktoum bin Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of DREC.

Shaikh Maktoum Bin Mohammad said that these new projects are in line with the comprehensive vision of Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid to enhance Dubai's position as a leading regional and international tourist destination as well as His Highness' directives to continue all development projects in accordance with the plans and strategies that are continuously reviewed to achieve best returns.

"Stop is not part of the vocabulary in Dubai, and success is a continuous process that never stops," Shaikh Maktoum said.

The new projects that were approved and endorsed by Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid are expected to help meet the rapidly growing demand from the increasing number of visitors to Dubai, as they will provide a further 1,500 new rooms in different parts of the Emirate.

One of the new projects is Al Maktoum Development, a cultural project that aims to convey pride in the UAE's tradition and culture by re-designing the area that hosted the first modern hospital in the Emirate, Maktoum Hospital.

Hesham Al Qassim, Chief Executive Officer of Wasl emphasised the importance of tourism as one of the main non-oil drivers of Dubai's economic growth.

"Since inception, Wasl's strategy has been focused on becoming a significant contributor to the success story and economy of Dubai. We are pleased to be able to continue to actively support the city's position as the leading business and tourism hub in the region by providing a growing number of quality commercial and residential properties," he said.

The focal point of the themed mixed-use master development will be a museum that will present the evolution of health in Dubai by displaying original instruments and historical documents from the hospital.

The development will also comprise a traditional Arabic souk with specially selected shops and restaurants and beautifully designed urban spaces which will help create a thriving multi-cultural environment.

The development will be supported by a hotel, a serviced-apartments tower, as well as commercial and residential buildings. The development aims to attract both tourists and residents looking for a unique community in which to live.

Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid has also viewed the plans for Jumeirah Beach Club Development. The beach-front club on Jumeirah Beach Road combines exclusivity and proximity to the heart of the City.

Designed to be one of the top beach clubs in the world, the project includes an exclusive beach club where members can enjoy a range of premium services and world-class facilities, including a private beach, renowned spa, themed swimming pools as well as sports and recreation facilities.

It will also include a luxurious boutique hotel with 78 signature rooms, 12 executive suites with terraces and private jacuzzis, five royal villas with private infinity pools overlooking the Arabian Gulf, and seven water villas that are each built on a private pier which has a small marina as well as exclusive features such as outdoor fireplaces and private butler services.

Other projects presented to Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid during his visit to wasl included; the new expansion plans for Le Meridien Airport hotel, which is already part of wasl's hospitality portfolio, and is very popular with leisure and business tourists; and the new Muraqqabat Development which comprises residential and hospitality buildings which aim to meet the increasing demand for quality hospitality and residential properties in one of Dubai's busiest districts.

Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid was also presented with a number of other projects that wasl plans to develop and which will support the strong growth witnessed by the tourism industry in Dubai in particular, and the UAE as a whole.

Quoting from the Gulf News article above:

"One of the new projects is Al Maktoum Development, a cultural project that aims to convey pride in the UAE's tradition and culture by re-designing the area that hosted the first modern hospital in the Emirate, Maktoum Hospital.

The focal point of the themed mixed-use master development will be a museum that will present the evolution of health in Dubai by displaying original instruments and historical documents from the hospital.

The development will also comprise a traditional Arabic souk with specially selected shops and restaurants and beautifully designed urban spaces which will help create a thriving multi-cultural environment."

I'm not sure where all these proposed developments will be located but surely they should be in Culture Village!? If not, why not?

Quoting from the Gulf News article above:

"One of the new projects is Al Maktoum Development, a cultural project that aims to convey pride in the UAE's tradition and culture by re-designing the area that hosted the first modern hospital in the Emirate, Maktoum Hospital.

The focal point of the themed mixed-use master development will be a museum that will present the evolution of health in Dubai by displaying original instruments and historical documents from the hospital.

The development will also comprise a traditional Arabic souk with specially selected shops and restaurants and beautifully designed urban spaces which will help create a thriving multi-cultural environment."

I'm not sure where all these proposed developments will be located but surely they should be in Culture Village!? If not, why not?

A thread for this has already been created:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1454412

part of the port saeed skyline

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I love the architecture of this beautiful city. :)