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Arabtec secures two 60-storey tower project
[Monday, June 26, 2006 4:18:00 pm]

Arabtec has announced that they have secured two 60 storey tower project through Asteco Development on behalf of a local company.

'Our new Project is set to be an iconic development that will rank high amongst the country's leading developments. Located on Sheikh Zayed Road adjacent to Burj Dubai, this multi-use building will be as eye catching as it is convenient. It is designed for both business and pleasure.' said Greg Christofides the Director of Arabtec Construction LLC.

Arabtec, who specializes in large-scale projects including Burj Dubai, has already completed several major construction projects over the past years.

'This development signifies Arabtec's ambition to realize the regions most outstanding projects with the property industry's leading names. Asteco Development is one of the best organizations in the field and we anticipate that the project will be developed effortlessly and according to schedule.' said Riad Kamal the managing Director of Arabtec Construction LLC.

As on 03/12/2006

Piling/Shoring contractor are SWISSBORING


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Yes, yes, yes!! :okay: Another big ones for SZR. This skyline will be unbelievable!!! :omg:

477m Tiara United Towers
United Arab Emirates: 50 minutes ago
Zabeel Investments and United Holdings have formed a joint venture to build $477m Tiara United Towers on Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road. The 61-storey twin towers are slated for completion in 2009. One tower will be dedicated to office space and the other will house a five-star business hotel with 400 rooms, including serviced apartments.

:)

Joint venture announced to build Sheikh Zayed Road icon

Zabeel Investments and United Holdings have announced a joint venture to build the AED 1.75 billion Tiara United Towers, a reference landmark on the Sheikh Zayed Road.

http://www.ameinfo.com/images/news/5/33025-tiara.jpg
Tiara United Towers.

The visually striking 61-storey twinned towers are slated for completion in 2009 and represent an architectural first for the region.

The project is the first partnership for Zabeel Investments and United Holdings, a Dubai-based holding company with interests in commercial, residential and retail property development, investments in hospitality and recreation projects, as well as areas of finance.

Mohammed Ali Al Hashimi, Executive Chairman for Zabeel Investments, said: 'This joint venture will see a true architectural icon take its place in Dubai's vision. The concept and planning for Tiara United Towers has been under discussion for months; as we looked for new techniques and solutions in order to bring something truly original; another Dubai first.'

In a regional construction first, Tiara United Towers will feature a colouration technique, which will have the building appear in multiple colours as the building ascends. The exterior of the building will also feature veins; like those on a leaf, spreading across the surface from the corners and embracing the building. The scheme of the façade follows the colour spectrum, and as such is the definition of visible light.

In a fine balance between rational design and poetic interpretation, one of the towers will be dedicated to executive office space, while the sister tower will house a five-star business hotel comprising around 400 rooms. Connected by a leisure podium that circumscribes both towers organically, the entire complex sits on a 75,000 square foot area of business, hospitality, convention, retail and entertainment space.

'With Dubai's current shortage of office space, and consistent need for more short stay hotel rooms Tiara United Towers will feed a gap in the Dubai commerce market,' continued Al Hashimi.

United Holdings CEO, Abbas Kiani, said of the joint venture: 'For our first development project, signing up with Zabeel Investments will allow us to realise an ambitious, yet unique property. United Holdings is committed to developing bespoke projects that reflect the vision of Dubai, and that will become a reference point on Dubai's main highway.'

The office tower will comprise 350,000 square feet of leasable commercial space, while the hotel will provide 400 rooms including serviced apartments. Although a management contract for the hotel is yet to be decided on, the property will be more focussed on business and executive travellers. In another first for Sheikh Zayed road, Tiara United Towers will feature a robotic parking system with 1500 spaces. The complex will also comprise 50,000 sq. ft of retail space over six storeys.

Tiara United Towers has been managed by Asteco Development Management with consultation by adpi Designers and Planners and Project Management & Development Consultants (PMDC). adpi Designers and Planners have been responsible for the design of Dubai International Airport's Terminal Three, the New Passenger Terminal at Imam Khomeini International Airport, in Iran, the A380 Final Assembly Line Complex, Toulouse, France as well as China's National Grand Theatre in Beijing and the Shanghai Oriental Art Centre.

^^ We have a thread and those two are already under construction.

which one is that?

Just opened yesterday, but we knew about them for months. I even posted that the name will be TIARA and the architects are ADPi: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=416813

http://www.zabeelinvestments.com/graphics/structure_images/tiara_united.jpg

Zabeel Investments iconic twin structure located adjacent to the Burj Dubai. The Tiara United Towers will comprise commercial and hotel facilities, with a business focus. The 225m high, 60 storey towers will include one of the region’s largest convention venues, as well as 80 residential apartments available in one, two or three bedroom layouts

http://www.zabeelinvestments.com/property_development.php


Just 225 meters tall? I hope that's just the roof height :bash:


BTW please correct the title to COM + HOTEL + RES or just MIX USE

rather short IMO....i mean its 60F so shuld have been atleast 250m min...

R

finally

added to emporis

Where will it be build?

It looks like the Business Bay area.
The neighbours?
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finally.. took long enough. a pity they are that short.

http://www.gulfnews.com/business/Real_Estate_Property/10087481.html

FIRST PICTURE !!!

Venture formed to build Tiara Towers

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The Tiara complex will also comprise 50,000 square feet of retail space over six storeys.

Dubai: Zabeel Investments and United Holdings have announced a joint venture to build the Dh1.75 billion Tiara United Towers on Shaikh Zayed Road.

The 61-storey twin towers are slated for completion in 2009 and represent an architectural first for the region.

The project is the first partnership for Zabeel Investments and United Holdings, a Dubai-based holding company with interests in commercial, residential and retail property development, investments in hospitality and recreation projects, as well as areas of finance.

Mohammad Ali Al Hashimi, executive chairman for Zabeel Investments, said: "This joint venture will see a true architectural icon take its place in Dubai's vision. The concept and planning for Tiara United Towers has been under discussion for months; as we looked for new techniques and solutions in order to bring something truly original; another Dubai first."

Tiara United Towers will feature a colouration technique which will have the building appear in multiple colours as the building ascends.

The exterior of the building will also feature veins; like those on a leaf, spreading across the surface from the corners and embracing the building. The scheme of the façade follows the colour spectrum, and as such is the definition of visible light.

"With Dubai's current shortage of office space, and consistent need for more short stay hotel rooms Tiara United Towers will feed a gap in the Dubai commerce market," added Al Hashimi.

The office tower will comprise 350,000 square feet of leasable commercial space.

Tiara United Towers will feature a robotic parking system with 1,500 spaces. The complex will also comprise 50,000 square feet of retail space over six storeys.

Tiara United Towers will be managed by Asteco Development Management.

Flat roofs, now we know why it's not so tall. I have to say looks strange but I like it. A change from the usual type of designs.

Another reason why I like it is because it's really easy to do in sketchup :D

They look a little like the former WTC Towers in NYC, dont they? hmmmmmmm........

love those 'veins' :D

actually i nice looking complex
i love it

Me likes :)

I took pictures in Cityscapes and yes, they resamble the WTC. They are not parallel to the road. The one on the right is pushed back, behind the one in the left, just like the Twin towers were.

I think they had a small roof feature though.

i like it ,it looks Broken glass

great design imo. facade reminds me of park place.

Full picture here:

http://www.gowealthy.com/realestate/news/1815/detail.asp

I took pictures in Cityscapes and yes, they resamble the WTC. They are not parallel to the road. The one on the right is pushed back, behind the one in the left, just like the Twin towers were.

I think they had a small roof feature though.

come on, Altin......... pics? :D

My attempt to enlarge the pic from their website:

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if it looks like that is and is that colour then I will accept the height and I LIKE it alot! otherwise if its all blue...we will see.

R

^^ It is NOT ALL blue.

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i sed if...and that was before I read its description....but thanks for clearing that up...and WOOOOOW!!!!! love it!

R

Would love to see how it turns out after the facade is put up.

Very summery :)

Very bold color scheme. Hopefully they don't chicken out and change it to something unoriginal.

one of the most amazing designs ever even thought it's only a box.

now that should have been a nice proposal for the WTC.

^^ It will be too gay for any "macho" American city :D

one of the most amazing designs ever even thought it's only a box.

now that should have been a nice proposal for the WTC.

WTC has to be sleek with blue/grey colours. These buildings are too Hello Kitty for that.

i like the idea as well
it looks very nice and innovative
finally something new

Makes me think of the WTC in New York... Hmm...

very not Dubai-like but I'm liking it... hope they change the colors though

It goes through the whole spectrum :D

I hope they change the color scheme to something like the one used in the previous design for Attar Tower

I love the design. Its so unique and original. It will be a fantastic addition to the skyline. I cant wait to see it finished :D

i love this one because of the colours...no change needed! :)

R

Nice, finally an original design, not only a 'concrete and glass' skyscraper

from the gossip thread


JV for Dh1.75b Tiara United tower established
Posted: 10-12-2006 , 08:00 GMT

A joint venture to build the Dh1.75 billion 61-storey Tiara United Towers was recently announced by Zabeel Investments and United Holdings.

The twinned tower project is located on the Shaikh Zayed Road, according to Khaleej Times, and is expected to be completed in 2009. In a regional construction first, Tiara United Towers will feature a coloration technique, which will have the building appear in multiple colors as the building ascends.

"This joint venture will see a true architectural icon take its place in Dubai's vision,” said Mohammed Ali Al Hashimi, Executive Chairman for Zabeel Investments.

“The concept and planning for Tiara United Towers has been under discussion for months as we looked for new techniques and solutions in order to bring something truly original, another Dubai first," he added.

The project is the first partnership for Zabeel Investments and United Holdings, a Dubai-based holding company with interests in commercial, residential and retail property development, investments in hospitality and recreation projects, as well as areas of finance.

© 2006 Mena Report (www.menareport.com)


R

I love the pic that came with the article...i wonder how they explained it to Shiekh Mo...LOL!

Zabeel Investments development portfolio tops AED 6.4 billion
12/12/2006 4:17:00 PM

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Zabeel Investments will close out 2006 with a property development portfolio which exceeds AED 6.4 billion. The company, which launched in February this year, announced the value of the portfolio after announcing a new joint venture landmark development, Tiara United Towers, with Dubai-based United Holdings.

Mohammed Ali Al Hashimi, Executive Chairman for Zabeel Investments, said: “This has been a phenomenal year for us considering it’s our first; as we have achieved much more than we initially projected. This can be put down to the right opportunities presenting themselves at the right moment and the speed with which the Zabeel team acted on the opportunities.”

Zabeel Investments property portfolio includes the AED 2.1 billion Tiara Residence on the Palm Jumeirah and the AED 700 million TUI Resort properties on the Palm, operated by Iberِtel and Robinson Club. The portfolio also comprises the America Hotels & Resorts, the first development announced as part of the Bawadi hospitality and tourism project, with a substantial AED 1.85 billion value, as well as the recently announced AED 1.75 billion Tiara United Towers.
Al Hashimi continued: “In line with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s vision for Dubai, it’s all about building for a sustainable future. We put a lot into research in guiding our projects; we look to develop in landmark locations; areas that are relevant to our customers, through a strategic mix of residential, commercial, retail and hospitality projects. We are developing structures that are homes and not just a roof over ones head, but we are also creating for lifestyles, places where one can work and relax with the minimum of stress.”

“This is just the beginning for Zabeel Investments. Our goal is to have our developments dictate the next phase of property development; not just building homes and offices, but communities and lifestyles.”

Zabeel Investments, as a multi-diversified company, is looking to a diversified portfolio of projects; one which would also include a broad range of lifestyle and cultural elements. Zabeel has focussed the purchasing of equity stakes in a number of partner businesses, which will allow the company to tap into a variety of services and levels of expertise for its ever expanding real estate portfolio.

Al Hashimi concluded: “2007 will bring an even greater expansion of our portfolio, with a number of new projects on the horizon, particularly in the international arena. In addition, we will continue to seek equity stakes in established businesses, specifically those with a proven track record. For us, the future is about quality, and not necessarily quantity. Zabeel’s developments will stand the test of time.”

I really love this towers, despite the dissapointing height. Looking forward to see them rise. :cheers:

i am also looking forward to that new facade technique, to see how it will look like both at day and night.

It seams that piling is completed:

http://i13.tinypic.com/317cv3s.jpg

^^ that is some speed. amazing, a pity it will be one more year before we can see some parts of this beautiful coloured cladding..

I like these too, i like the white + colorful facade, will go very good in Dubai. Why didnt the architects and entreprenuers behind Al Yaqoub think of that?

I got some technical drawing of these towers. Total height is 225.20 meters, while the roof height is 221 meters.

Those cross sections on the faccade are part of the structure. These will be build using steel beams, like Rose Rotana.

can we get a pic of the site

^^ There is still piling going on in there.

so we won't see much different things as on all other projects in dubai at this stage :lol:

can we have a look at the constrcution drawings you got?

thanks

^^ Give me some time.

BTW I have also some drawings for a couple of 2 much. much, much more profilic towers but they are AutoCad drawings. Since I don't have that what other program or plug-in I can use to open them?

If they are in autocad format send them to me and I'll import them into sketchup

^^ All 300 - 400 MB of them?

One of them is for a top part that might have been re-designed as in extended ;)

Well, how many files do you have?
Maybe you can send one, see if it works and then maybe send the rest.
If a file is under 100 megs go to rapidshare.com (it's the fastest uploader) and upload there. If they're more than that you'll need to split them up using winrar (http://www.rarlab.com/index.htm) or something like that.
Alternatively you could download one of the renderers and do it yourself, but it does take a while to read the tutorials, etc so better to send :)

Or you could just tell us what these projects are :)

What format are the files btw?

good to see more twins

Altin i want you to provide such information faster, did you hear me :bash:

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Twin Towers Project includes two Towers of 60 stories, together with a podium, conference center, and two associated parking garages. These towers are currently designed to a height of 225 m.

The East Tower houses a 5-star, 294-room hotel spread over 26 floors and 80 apart-hotel apartments on the remaining 20 floors. The West Tower is for office occupation.

The towers are separated at ground level (Levels GF and 1) to allow vehicle access, and are joined at Levels 2 thru 5 to provide hotel services (restaurants, bars and shops), staff facilities, and a fitness center/spa. Each tower has its own Robotic parking garage system. The hotel parking
garage has a conference center located above it on Level 6. The principal staff areas are located on Level 4, and technical areas are located in the basements and on dedicated floors in each tower.

The project is located on SHEIKH ZAYED ROAD in DUBAI, in the west part of the city.

Principal characteristics of the Project are as follows (dimensions given are approximate):

• Height of towers: 225 meters
• Number of floors: 60 floors plus ground floor and basements
• Floor-to-floor height: 3.70 meters for typical tower floor
• Exterior dimension of towers: 30.48m x 30.48m

The design of the two car parks is to be undertaken by Robotic Parking Inc. The Conference facility above the Robotic Car parking facility will be supported by the Robotic Carpark.

this is from their website:

Zabeel Investments iconic twin structure located adjacent to the Burj Dubai. The Tiara United Towers will comprise commercial and hotel facilities, with a business focus. The 215m high, 45 storey towers will include one of the region's largest convention venues, retail outlets, as well as 80 residential apartments available in one, two or three bedroom layouts.

http://www.zabeelinvestments.com/property_tiaraunitedtowers.php

R

What??!!! :bash:

Only 45 storeys and 215 meters high!!!!???? :doh:

they reduced their height :(

I don't belive websites, even if of developers. The plans show a 225 meters structure and unless they totally changed the design no way a 45 floors is 215 meters.

not with this roof feature anyway..

the website is probably BS, it might be the number of usable floors or whatever..

a height reducing of 10m is still acceptable for me :)

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:bash: :uh: :puke: :rant: :badnews: Dont tell me the cladding is gonna be that color!!

^^ of course, it is so futuristic and suits Dubai very well ;)

Yes, it will be quite colorful. I like it.

Multiforms bags Dh175m project

EMIRATES TODAY STAFF business@emiratestodayonline.com


Multiforms, a subsidiary of Emaar Industries & Investments, yesterday said it has won a contract worth Dh175 million from contracting company Arabtec for the supply and installation of the external cladding for Tiara United, a two-tower project on Sheikh Zayed Road.

Multiforms will create four coloured zones that blend into one another as the building ascends, in imitation of the light spectrum. The facade work will also have an organic feel to it, similar to the veins on a leaf, the company said.

“Tiara United will be an exceptional addition to Dubai’s already vibrant skyline and Multiforms is pleased to play a leading role in achieving this purpose,” said Managing Director Firas Al Rifai.

The glass cladding for the buildings, which is set to be complete in 2010, will cover more than 45,000 square metres. The twin towers are slated for commercial use and will rise up to 61 floors, affording an additional 350,000 square feet of office space.

“We have chosen Multiforms because such iconic developments require reliable and world-class partnerships,” said Riad Kamal, Managing Director, Arabtec Construction. Multiforms is the region’s largest architectural aluminum facade supply and installation company.

R

any pics of the ground work?

yes, please.

And are they still 61 floors high or just 45?

´the fassade is damn HOT something new and fresh...will be interesting to see how it will turn out...I especially like the "cross" beamthing on the fassade.

what an eyesore.. makes my eyes bleed... i think its tasteless, didn't deserve to get approved

^^ What are you talking about. :eek:

what an eyesore.. makes my eyes bleed... i think its tasteless, didn't deserve to get approved

tasteless in what way? u should have a good reason for eg. we called jbr ugly cos it reminded us of a communist prison block
what is ur reason? :dunno:

Again: 61 or 45 floors??

20/December/2007

Tiara United Towers

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wow, they're already ready to rise!

FINALLY some ground work pics. Thanx Imre. Excited for this one.

very good progress on this one here!! :omg:

LCL unit wins RM145m Dubai hotel job


Published: 2008/01/09



LCL Corporation Bhd’s United Arab Emirates unit, LCL Interiors Contracting LLC, has secured a RM145 million contract to undertake interior works for the Hotel Tower at Tiara United Towers.

The contract will involve 332 hotel rooms located at Tiara United Towers, a project touted to be an architectural icon in Dubai upon its completion next year, the group said in a statement here, today.

“This contract will enhance our order book and will provide us with a sustained income base over the next few years.

“It reflects the success of our group’s expansion efforts so far,” its group managing director Low Chin Meng said.

The uniqueness of Tiara United Towers, a development jointly undertaken by Dubai-based property developers Zabeel Investments and United Holdings, lies in the colouration technique used which will have the building appear in multiple colours as the building ascends. — Bernama

http://www.zabeelinvestments.com/images/tut1.jpg

^^ Not only the completition will not be next year, but they might not be even able to start any work by then.

I saw something sticking out of the hole. shall check again what it was (a crane or the concrete pomp arm)

this project will be incredible during early morning /afternoon shoots ..

Yeah. Especially around 3:50pm.

yea that's right Mpolo

20/December/2007

Tiara United Towers


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How far is the progress?? Are they out of ground??

^^ There are at least three tower cranes operating on site so progress should be there, however it is very difficult to check from SZR, due to the huge billboard in front of the site.

Thx for telling!! Hope they will rise a few floors up and you can check easier!! :okay:

Contract awarded for Tiara United Towers real estate project in Dubai

13-Apr-2008


Khaldoun Tabari, CEO, Drake and Scull International and Robert Norton, CEO, Zabeel Properties

The full mechanical, electrical and plumbing contract (MEP) for Dh181 million for the 47-storey Tiara United Towers on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, a joint venture real estate project from Zabeel Investments and United Holdings valued at Dh1.75 billion, has been awarded to Drake and Scull International LLC (DSI), a leading end-to-end service provider of electrical and mechanical engineering.

Khaldoun Tabari, CEO, DSI, said, “We are delighted to be involved with such an iconic project. We have been selected due to our successful track record and our proven ability throughout that time to deliver the best quality work within a challenging schedule”.

DSI will supply, install, test and commission the complete MEP works including air conditioning systems, ventilation, plumbing and drainage and electrical systems for the Tiara United Towers real estate project. This is the first buildings in Dubai to have a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating.

R

only 47 floors now?? what a pity :(

^^ Maybe not including the podium and the mechanical floors. However, both towers are above ground now.

Think also, it's without podium & mech floors.

Podium 10 floors maybe. 4 mech floors. That's it!!!
Possible!!!!

Above ground!!! :okay:

^^ Maybe not including the podium and the mechanical floors. However, both towers are above ground now.

at least one good news :), thought all the time they're still at foundation-stage.....they're always so fast :D

if i remember it right there seems to be some files floating around of this tower.. architectural files..

^^ :lol:

If i remember it right they are still put where they used to be, so no floating I'm affraid

April 19th

http://i29.tinypic.com/2vtr7tj.jpg

Thanks!!

thx altin, just over street level :)

I wish If some one be too kind and explain to me the meaning of Podium floor in a building?
and why there are 10 floors of them?!!

^^ Podium is the lower part of an building that is wider then the rest, with floors used for different purpose then the main tower. They may be used as parking, retail, conference facilities etc.

I got it 100%
Thank you so much :)

Any photo updates on this one? It should be well under way by now.

I think i saw it at the end of May. It was about 2 Floors off the ground so should be 3-4 by now...

^^ Something like that (cores only).

by Imre, August 8th. Rising well :):

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It seems like there a lot of twintowers in Dubai either being built, proposed or under construction.

Now, don't start about Pamela Anderson's eco-friendly hotel. It's too obvious.

Great repost ZZ-II. Maybe you can do the other pictures also !!! Thx

have a bit too less time to upload them all again :)

Very slow

Maybe very slow Malec, but I really don't expect them in this stage. For me it's a surprise that they are that high at the moment !!! :eek:

I just can't wait to see the crazy cladding! Is that steel construction I see wrapping around the cores?

29/Aug/2008

Tiara United Towers

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What's up with the curved face? I thought these were supposed to be square :dunno:

Check page 1, the bottom of the towers is curved

http://195.229.92.205/Mujassam/ProjSubDetails.aspx?id=18&idType=1

http://195.229.92.205/Mujassam/images/Projects/Commercial%20-%20Residential/18/DSCN7112-B.JPG

http://195.229.92.205/Mujassam/images/Projects/Commercial%20-%20Residential/18/DSCN7116-B.JPG

http://195.229.92.205/Mujassam/images/Projects/Commercial%20-%20Residential/18/DSCN7121-B.JPG

http://195.229.92.205/Mujassam/images/Projects/Commercial%20-%20Residential/18/DSCN7123-B.JPG

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Great thx to Julito !!! :master:

Not sure about the towers, but at least the garage treatments are nice.

Thanks to Bizzybonita.

Whats the name of those twin tower ?

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Wow great !! Don't expect them in this height ....... :okay:

Thanks alot Hollie Maea ;)

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27.10.2008

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2008/11/dubai1.jpg

edit :D

^^ That picture is from 27 October. :yes:

^^ I was also wondering because to me the towers seamed too short and also the cladding on the unknown tower on the right is way more advanced.

http://i38.tinypic.com/i50qjq.jpg

Today

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November 26th

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05/December/2008

Tiara United Towers

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Very nice towers btw

Dec 8th

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ON HOLD

^^
Source please?

^^ The ones that come in pairs and stand in the uper-front of one's face.

Nooooooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bash:

oh come on!:bash::bash:

^^
Source please?

^^ The ones that come in pairs and stand in the uper-front of one's face.

I do not understand the reasoning behind why this is on hold.

Has construction been suspended? Have the tops of the cores been covered?

09/jan/2009

same as before

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I was noticed With the beginning of global market crisis .

:D

sad to hear these are also on hold. but they won't be on hold forever, so i'm optimistic :)

^^ You can always look forward to the two Bavarian Executive Suites Towers that aren't "on hold" anymore. :D

crane moving , workers there , U/C again:)

15/January/2009

Tiara United Towers

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excellent news, thank you!

:banana:

Any idea if arabtec is still working here?

yes, I think.

Arabtec site office still there:)

great news :cheers:

put up
228m 228m
63fl 63fl:ohno:

Imre, are there workers still there?

yes, few workers still there.

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/6551/imresolt005la7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^ I have never seen any worker there.

Glasses ? :lol:

Thx 234sale

http://i42.tinypic.com/359eomq.jpg

Come on guys, work here was stopped since November. Even Zabeel Investment clearly said in a statement that these two are on hold.

if its on hold, what are they doing there?

10/February/2009

Tiara United Towers

http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/6102/imresolt55kq7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/397/imresolt57aq8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/250/imresolt65ou5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/4774/imresolt67vk8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^ Yes you tell me. What has changed since early November? ;)

Workers there, not on hold !! Maybe they are smoking or something :lol: :doh:

^^ Maybe they are pumping iron to pose for the camera in sunglasses and open jackets. :tongue2:

;)

^^:lol:
:wallbash:

04/March/2009


http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/1733/imresolt034.jpg (http://img514.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt034.jpg)

Compared with the latest picture above ^^, they have added at least one more beam on the tower on the right, and a few cross-bracings. Still i doubt Zabeel Investment will stuck by the first proposed facade :cheers:

I always see at least 4-5 workers + the security there so still U/C

:lol::lol::lol:

^^:crazy:

Work has restarted fully here. If you see the tower on the right (Emirates Holiday side) there are many vertical beams missing. In the last 24 - 28 hours not only ARABTEC has erected all of them, but some horizontal and cross-bracing beams were put in place as well.

Let's hope they will contimue from now on at the same speed.

^^:cheers: :cheers2: :nuts:

great news

really great, keeps me optimistic

have been a bit worry that the global crisis would be as bad in dubai as my homecountry

that stuff sucks

05/June/2009

Tiara United Towers

http://i40.tinypic.com/261nluh.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2r4pnqp.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/28i281k.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/rtgthu.jpg

nice pics. Can't wait to see some glass.

^^ :hilarious

^^ Can we put this on hold again?

^^ We shouldn't have changed it in the first place.

http://i39.tinypic.com/2cmmbfp.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/2dhb2bt.jpg

08/August/2009

Tiara United Towers

http://i31.tinypic.com/oa7wd1.jpg

http://i27.tinypic.com/2r5gsvp.jpg

A pity that these towers are just sitting there only partly built. Hopefully something will happen at some point.

15/October/2009

Tiara United Towers

http://i34.tinypic.com/ix9mh3.jpg

30/October/2009

Tiara United Towers

http://i35.tinypic.com/2ljq8n9.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/63xf78.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/2i8xd86.jpg

Have someone any information when they start again.

If there is any information it would be here...

29/November/2009

Tiara United Towers

http://i46.tinypic.com/2cr2fiv.jpg

25/January/2010

Tiara United Towers

http://i45.tinypic.com/2rm9s2r.jpg

07/February/2010

Tiara United Towers , still ON HOLD

http://i48.tinypic.com/hs47qd.jpg

darn. :ohno:This needs to get going again.

http://i46.tinypic.com/30lkqrd.jpg

Is it still on hold

at this point they should just take it appart, seriously this is taking forever

Or top it out at the height they are now, clad it and realise that past ambitions are gone. I consider two smaller finished towers as better looking than two unfinished ones standing there for god knows how long.

25/April/2010

Tiara United Towers

http://i39.tinypic.com/wi4nth.jpg

heard thru grapevine that they are being dusted off and due to start again soon. Arabtech think so cos cranes , jumpforms and site establishment still there

I heard that they are re-calculating the whole project to start-up again

Even if they ditch the rainbow colour facade and go with a conventional unicolor in a cost cutting move, they would still look nice.

Strange things are going on here. The core formwork of the NE Tower has been totally dismantled, while it seams there might be new steel added on the SW one.

Maybe they will top them off at the current height

^^ There is also new steel rebar put on top of the SW core.

29 May 2010.

Sorry for the bad news but it seems the contractor is actually pulling off site completely.

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/793/dsc0155j.jpg (http://img28.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0155j.jpg)

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/566/dsc0176l.jpg (http://img198.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0176l.jpg)

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/1720/dsc0162n.jpg (http://img412.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0162n.jpg)

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7153/dsc0178o.jpg (http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0178o.jpg)

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/9591/dsc0179jr.jpg (http://img20.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0179jr.jpg)

29 May 2010.

Sorry for the bad news but it seems the contractor is actually pulling off site completely.



Started to moving out all materials ?

Maybe they will have just around 15-20 floors.

Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, said that investment in key economic sectors is an important strategic option for the coming period.

Zabeel Investments - a multi-diversified investment house which has delivered the Dh2.1 billion Tiara Residence - said, its asset increased to Dh8 billion in recent months.

Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, said on Tuesday that investment in key economic sectors is an important strategic option for the coming period.

He met on Tuesday with the board of directors of Zabeel Investments when he was briefed by the company's chairman, Saleh Lootah, on the progress being achieved at the company's various projects. Shaikh Hamdan emphasised that the focus in the coming period should be on projects and plans of strategic priority.

During the meeting, Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad was briefed on one of the company's major projects; the prestigious Zabeel Saray, a five-star hotel being built on Jumeirah Palm which boasts oriental designs and is considered one of the most luxurious hotels in the region.

Work on the project is reported to be 99 per cent complete and the resort is scheduled to be opened later on this year when it will be added to Dubai's distinguished portfolio of touristic projects.

Zabeel Investments was established in 2006 with its portfolio of assets recently reaching an impressive Dh8 billion diversified amongst various sectors including real estate development, construction, hospitality, media, financial services, and education.

Zabeel Investments launched Tiara Residence on Palm Jumeirah at a cost of Dh2.1 billion

http://gulfnews.com/business/general/zabeel-investment-s-asset-rises-to-dh8-billion-1.635613

Started to moving out all materials ?

Maybe they will have just around 15-20 floors.

After the formwork, the crane on the NE tower has been removed. Nothing of such happening on the other tower.

Maybe there is something wrong there, cause they wouldn't remove the crane if they intended to top the structure at the current level. But if they are to completely abandon the site, why did they add rebar on the central core of the other tower, and probably steel beams too?

The formwork on the 2nd tower is being removed too :runaway:

04 June 2010

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4149/dsc0052j.jpg (http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0052j.jpg)

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/7293/dsc0053mp.jpg (http://img30.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0053mp.jpg)

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/4654/dsc0054ag.jpg (http://img121.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0054ag.jpg)

Last crane has been removed, it seems that the arabtec left the site..

elvis has left the building

^^ Long time ago.

SO what happens now? can they just leave the structure like that with no pressure from any government side?!! arent the developer forced to do something about it like continue or sell or put it down, or nothing can be done?!
Its really on hold, but in very ugly way!!

dude this is a government developer

14/01/11
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5357082969_a1482de489_b.jpg

Difficult situation... :(

I had such HIGH hopes for these two...sigh...I wonder...since Zabeel has finished work on their hotel on the palm and tiara residence, this is next to get done..they still look SO good!

but I have also read stuff like this:
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/dubai-s-zabeel-investments-seeks-1-6bn-debt-revamp-373084.html

here's hoping these two come back to life...SOON!

R

This is probably on the back burner for a while, infact, it's probably not even on Za'abeel's hob just now :D

16/December/2011

Tiara United Towers

http://i39.tinypic.com/f1aagp.jpg

Sad