Breaking news:
The work on the Mubarak center is temporary closed due to shifting of the contractor Bauer from the site. or there can be also reason link to some financial issue right now facing in Dubai too. but i can see this thing into positive manner because like before 5 months or so the contractor make the things like hell and wants to get out as quickly as it does, and that's why the work on the site is jammed from last 5 or so months otherwise the super structure would start from now. hope they can hire new contractor as soon as possible and start the whole project with so much speed. the news is 100% true and come from some responsible source i cant courted their reference here for so many reasons. lets hope 4 the best and just pray together.

^^ yes all the MP members pray for construction to start.

Well, to be honest, I don't have much expectations from this project. And this is not the only project to be worried about. Unless the construction starts, no one can say that this project will ever get completed.

^^ don't be so negative b positive.

Breaking news:
The work on the Mubarak center is temporary closed due to shifting of the contractor Bauer from the site. or there can be also reason link to some financial issue right now facing in Dubai too. but i can see this thing into positive manner because like before 5 months or so the contractor make the things like hell and wants to get out as quickly as it does, and that's why the work on the site is jammed from last 5 or so months otherwise the super structure would start from now. hope they can hire new contractor as soon as possible and start the whole project with so much speed. the news is 100% true and come from some responsible source i cant courted their reference here for so many reasons. lets hope 4 the best and just pray together.

another project another delay :ohno:

hey dear don't be so dis heart u know last year on 8th of February the first pile was made and after just 7 months they can reach close to 1300 piles. the contractor made their record in the Pakistan by adjusting 12 piles in a day n we all know that one pile should take at least 7 to 8 hours so they can made multiple piles and one pile at that time cost 1.2million rupees.so they have spent a lot of money in this project and definitely they are serious too built that because one day i was there with the workers and delegation come to visit the site work they all were very curious to know each and every problem they have faced during their construction and trying to eliminate it as soon as possible. and as i said earlier me is ko positive le raha hoin so hope for the best yar.

Finding a new contractor takes months. For a project like this they have to find an international company and that would take time.

Too bad as this would be the most beautiful skyscraper in Pakistan, probably all of South Asia.

bad news but still hoping for good in future. these buildings are truely of international standards.

hey dear don't be so dis heart u know last year on 8th of February the first pile was made and after just 7 months they can reach close to 1300 piles. the contractor made their record in the Pakistan by adjusting 12 piles in a day n we all know that one pile should take at least 7 to 8 hours so they can made multiple piles and one pile at that time cost 1.2million rupees.so they have spent a lot of money in this project and definitely they are serious too built that because one day i was there with the workers and delegation come to visit the site work they all were very curious to know each and every problem they have faced during their construction and trying to eliminate it as soon as possible. and as i said earlier me is ko positive le raha hoin so hope for the best yar.

r u also part of there team..??

in a sense but not proper..dont wory i will tell you its a long story

Pics Taken Yesterday
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/umiii_photos/06122008209.jpg

http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/umiii_photos/06122008207.jpg

project manager on the site display in pic
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/umiii_photos/06122008208.jpg

these are some latest pics. and some machinery are already moved from the site and some are ready to go.
now I'll show you some past pictures of the site which is official and you can see the amount of work and machinery on the site.the pics are taken back 5 months ago.

Pics Taken on 19th August 2008:
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/umiii_photos/DSC04359.jpg

Busy in construction of piling work
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/umiii_photos/DSC04377.jpg

http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/umiii_photos/DSC04381.jpg

http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/umiii_photos/DSC04391.jpg

Yes most of the machinery has been removed from the site. But may be to make room for next phase. did you ask any official on the site?

http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/umiii_photos/DSC04428.jpg

Yes most of the machinery has been removed from the site. But may be to make room for next phase. did you ask any official on the site?

Yar actually the people on the site don't know every thing is going on the site because this decision would make by the higher authorities how are probably sit in the Taavun office but hard to reach every person their. but i will try my level best to clarify the whole things in further few days OK

http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/umiii_photos/DSC04280.jpg

Look the amount of machinery they are using.
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/umiii_photos/DSC04300.jpg

Their Batching Plant:
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/umiii_photos/DSC04328.jpg

http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/umiii_photos/DSC04358.jpg

http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/umiii_photos/DSC04351.jpg

so these are some of the pictures which reminds me the good time hopefullt the work starts again inshallah soon.

http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/umiii_photos/DSC04381.jpg

whats the lota for :lol::lol::lol::lol:

temporary toilet :lol:

thanls 4 the update umiii, hepefully the work will start soon.

whats the lota for :lol::lol::lol::lol:

temporary toilet :lol:

dear its not a "lota" it is called a pile on which the whole structure will gonna stand inshallah and like these there are 2000 in numbers ok.

thanls 4 the update umiii, hepefully the work will start soon.

thanx dear n ya inshallah the work will gonna start very soon.

whats the lota for :lol::lol::lol::lol:

temporary toilet :lol:

and dear dat lota symbolize that welcome to Pakistan real state.

thanks Ummii for most awaited update :okay:

I wonder what is this machinery doing there at the site... i think the testing and initial stage for starting construction is long over...???

thanks Ummii for most awaited update :okay:

thanx rana inshallah i will try to know more about the project.

I wonder what is this machinery doing there at the site... i think the testing and initial stage for starting construction is long over...???

my dear testing of material and the site location that where the pile is going to be fit and take the load of the whole structure. so all the machinery needs to be at the site until and unless the raft would be covered and the super structure will start. and at site the main tower called as Tower A. and then so on.

Great to see some activity there, thanks for the update.

update:
i just talk with my fellow which are some sort of directly into this project. he told me that they were today meet with 2 or 3 contractors at the same time instead of having a contractor which taking so much time only in the piling and raft phase. and may be there is some sort of economic and financial pressure but maximum within one or two months all are come on scheduled in Dubai as well in Pakistan. and don't worry there are so much huge projects for Pakistan are going to be start.
so moral of the story is b positive yar.

thankgod

thankgod

ya must be thanx to God

update:
i just talk with my fellow which are some sort of directly into this project. he told me that they were today meet with 2 or 3 contractors at the same time instead of having a contractor which taking so much time only in the piling and raft phase. and may be there is some sort of economic and financial pressure but maximum within one or two months all are come on scheduled in Dubai as well in Pakistan. and don't worry there are so much huge projects for Pakistan are going to be start.so moral of the story is b positive yar.

I also have heard this thing by many other sources :okay:

and thanks umii for your efforts to bring some news about these projects.

^^ +2 i think it wud be better if the company itself comes on this forum and explains everything to us.... like KGC guys..

^^ +2 i think it wud be better if the company itself comes on this forum and explains everything to us.... like KGC guys..

Don't worry company sent me to help you people to update on this forum..ha ha. but in a sense em a part of them.

Pics taken today
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/umiii_photos/23022009231.jpg

http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/umiii_photos/23022009230.jpg

update:
you can see in this pic that most of the machinery is shifted from the site and rest of are ready to shift and there is totally no sign of work on site but definitely after 1 or maximum 2 months the new contractor or contractors would take over the project inshallah.

^^ yeah inshallah, this will be full of construction in w months time. by the way did u have a chat with the contractors on the site or any information u gathered.

^^ yeah inshallah, this will be full of construction in w months time. by the way did u have a chat with the contractors on the site or any information u gathered.

dear em belong from the tavuun company directly or indirectly.its a bit long story but the source and info is 100% confirm.

dear em belong from the tavuun company directly or indirectly.its a bit long story but the source and info is 100% confirm.

tell us a the long story :naughty:


and hope that Emaar would again take this project and complete this on time

tell us a the long story :naughty:


and hope that Emaar would again take this project and complete this on time

i hope 2 but it is just not possible again according to the ground realities.:ohno:

Any updates

Has this project been abandoned completely?

Has this been abandoned completely?

^^ nop....Just waiting for investment.....^^

^^ nop....Just waiting for investment.....^^

Why did they start such a huge project with out any confirmed investment.

^^ they actully have investment but they are just gathering it.....they are going to start in fullspeed in atleast 2 months

aakhir is project ka status kab pata lagay ga

from confirmed and authentic source, within Taavun, the Project will be starting at full swing by july...as some issues pending within the secretariat have already been solved and yes .. good contractors will be taking the lead this time:banana:

lets hope they do start this time and work starts like centaurus.

This sounds very good...hope it does happen this time because this is very important for Lahore's skyline...

i was waiting for 2015 so i can see the skyline of pakistan i am hungry for skyline in pakistan:cheers:

Who are the consultants and contractors of this project?

I think its taavun but i am not sure!!!

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc63/AFFI666/2009/SSC-UPK/05%20MAY%202009/LAHORESHEIHKZAYEDBINSULTANTRADECENT.jpg

in the above news they are calling mubarak center by the name of Sheihk Zayed Bin Sultan Trade Center

It's good that Gov is trying to remove hurdles in this project

Any news???

^^ DUDE! STOP spamming! :wallbash:

Any news???

go to www.jang.com.pk or express or any newspaper

we need updates on this project...its the best project n no news of it.

go to www.jang.com.pk or express or any newspaper

Very Funny Rana ji... Can we be serious about it please???

Wth. He is serious ^^

hmmm u guys should lock this thread becuz each time i see this on front page i click on it and see nothing no progress except talking....lock this and open it bak after 1 or 2 months k thx.....

^^
Maybe we should lock you. What are your thoughts on that?

^^
Maybe we should lock you. What are your thoughts on that?

:lol:

People were saying a couple months back that they are going to start in 2 months, it has been much more than 2 months and no news. I hope they have re-started this.

The status of this thread needs to be changed to 'on hold'

i dont know they want to build these towers or not they have removed all of the machinery from the site nothing is there now :ohno::ohno::ohno: they have totally removed their machinery n material from the site :ohno::ohno:

I am not surprised. This is a common thing in Pakistan. A lot of projects, especially in Lahore, end this way...

dts sad :(

not suprised its normal its pakistan

fin dumasses they better fill the hole now :)

Some project update picture taken August 16th

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii109/traPPed_2008/MubarakCenter.jpg

8 pile drivers :happy:

:happy:


:banana::banana:




Those houses will totally ruin the look of the building though :(

^^that pic looks like quite old one

Some project update picture taken August 16th



that's from trapped's album and that picture is from 2008. Stop posting false information :bash:

yea.. looks like old pic last year pic... i might be wrong..

http://www.dhabigroup.com/html/images/taavun.jpg

•Taavun is the premier venture of the group in the area of real estate development and construction in Pakistan.
•Mabarak Centre the prestigious project of Taavun is envisioned to be iconic landmark in the new Lahore skyline.
•It will be a mixed use development complex and will cater to a variety of target markets.
•The project will spread over 11 Acres of prime land on main Ferozpur Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
•Mabarak Centre will have a built up area of approx. 6.0 million square feet comprising the following main components:
•Office Tower and Office Building
•Five Star Hotel (with 400 Rooms Ballrooms, Banqueting facilities and all ancillary amenities)

Serviced Apartments

•Retail Area (with shops and other recreational facilities including Bowling Alley and Skating Rink)
•Cineplex (with 6 independent theaters)
•Car Park (for 2,800 cars on ground and underground levels)

hey shahmeer.. is this old pic u posted or they have restarted the work on the project

^^ Nice progress Shammer! and whats with this Taavun?

Taavun is The Abu Dhabi Group Consortium (The Abu Dhabi Group) is one the largest UAE based group of investors actively participating in investment activities in countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Uganda, Republic of Congo, the middle east and growing.
The market value of only the consortium portfolio can easily be stated to be in excess of US$ 10 billion.

webside http://www.dhabigroup.com/html/index.php

I THINK THAT THESE ARE THE NEW INVESTORS OF THIS PROJECT AS ON THE WEBSIDE THEY STATE THAT THERE RECENT PROJECT IS MUBARAK CENTER.

You noob you made me celebrate for no good reason! That picture is from last year :wallbash:

shahmeer they are not the new investor. they are the only investor fro the start

So... This project is dead now???

this project is dead now i told u guys before passed the site 2 days before nothing is there now :bash:

I am very sory I did now about that I just wanted to contribute to SSC I am very sory if this information what old.

I am very sory I did now about that I just wanted to contribute to SSC I am very sory if this information what old.

Its ok, you didnt know any better. :hug:

But next time please just verify the date of the picture before you make us all piss our pants in joy! :laugh:

espescially brighty! :rofl:

This message is for 'RANA AAA'

You mentioned in 'LAHORE PROGRESS & NEWS Thread' about UMMI & SSC... What is UMMI & SSC and how do you know that this project is not dead yet.

This message is for 'RANA AAA'

You mentioned in 'LAHORE PROGRESS & NEWS Thread' about UMMI & SSC... What is UMMI & SSC and how do you know that this project is not dead yet.

UMMI is like LAQ...a name of a forumer.
SSC=skyscrapercity.com (this forums)
and just in case MP=Mehfil Pakistan (this section)

Regarding this project, there is no construction activity but also no news of the project getting shelved. IIRC, there was some news of the project being on hold because it is a ME investment company and they have been hit hard by the global financial crisis. I think once the global economic situation starts to ease, some of these projects will continue.

Lets wait till further news.

This message is for 'RANA AAA'

You mentioned in 'LAHORE PROGRESS & NEWS Thread' about UMMI & SSC... What is UMMI & SSC and how do you know that this project is not dead yet.

6th sense :naughty:

i had said same thing for alamgir tower dont know why i believe that mabarak center gonna start with full pace soon may be before the end of this year

i will ask my source to have a look at the site :yes:


hope it will start soon:)

Many thanks KB.

Absolutely 'RANA Jee'. You were right and now I am getting hopeful for this project also. Let's keep our fingers crossed...

everyone has been hopeful for last 4 years or so! havent they?

^^but i am still hopeful for this project

This is a mega project! Its obiously going to take a lot of time!

I personally have lost all hope for this poject. I will believe again when i se some real construction being done.

The project has been shelved & nothing is going to take place in near future.

The project has been shelved & nothing is going to take place in near future.

how you can say that this project is going to be built there but they take long time due to our country situation.

Latest

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x167/KhurramAK/040120091403_GPW_PakWheelscom.jpg

Courtesy: Punk
Source: Pakwheels

^^ yar this is old

leave this what abt the site office what happen to it..???

^^ yar this is old

Just because it's an aerial shot doesn't mean it's old, Walton airport is right next to the site, and maybe this is a new shot.

When will they start construction again? Any updates on that?

leave this what abt the site office what happen to it..???

it is still under construction... work stopped on that too.... wonder whats going on..

^^iilham to nai hoga khud ja kar hi pochna pare ga :angel:

Just because it's an aerial shot doesn't mean it's old, Walton airport is right next to the site, and maybe this is a new shot.

Actually, I think it is an old shot because if you look at the color of the machinery in the hole, it is all blue which was the color of the machinery initially employed by "Bauer", the company hired for the piling work. And as we all know, Bauer is long gone along with its machinery so this very well might just be another old picture.

Booga's :2cents:


*if adjusted for current market exchange rates then Booga's 2 cents actually amount to Rs. 1.64............just an observation* :colgate:

Punjab govt’s vendetta devours mega projects

LAHORE: Leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Q and former chief minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervez Elahi has alleged that inappropriate attitude and lack of interest on part of the Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif forced the foreign investors to leave.

In a statement issued here, Pervez Elahi said during his government agreements were made for billions of mega projects including that of Sheikh Mubarak Centre.

He said he worked day and night to plan these projects and convinced the investors. “But all these projects were consumed by the flawed policies of the incumbent Punjab government and its retaliatory attitude,” he added.

Pervez Elahi pointed out that Sheikh Mubarak Al-Nahiyan Company has scrapped the project of building tallest and biggest trade and residential complex in Lahore. The tower would have been visible from across the border in India, he said.

http://geo.tv/9-12-2009/49113.htm


looks like time to close the thread until either they decide to come back or someone else announce a project on this site.

well the land is their so if musharraf comes back it should go ahead.

no need to blame them for scrapping projects as no one wants to invest billions when corruption is at sky high level and you have the worlds biggest criminals in your goverment.

looks like time to close the thread until either they decide to come back or someone else announce a project on this site.

What are you waiting for?

yeah coz punjab gov is also partner in this project may be they dont have enough money to invest or somthing like that



bye bye Mabrak center thread see u soon :wave:

Insha Allah

:badnews: oh well......................