Projects Gossip: Proposals for the UAE

[THE DUBAI GUYS]

some AD gossip...i think:

Al-Qudra unveils a raft of new projects
CONSTRUCTION UAE
8 Dec 2006

The local Al-Qudra Real Estate has unveiled three new major mixed-use developments in Abu Dhabi emirate. It plans to build a series of towers alongside the Zayed bridge being built on the mainland side of the Maqta channel. The project involves the construction of 10-25-storey office, hotel and residential buildings, waterfront retail and a 100-storey office and residential tower. Construction is scheduled for completion in 2010. Canada’s Norr Group is the consultant.

At Mohammed bin Zayed City, Al-Qudra plans to build a 17-tower mixed-use development known as Desert Towers.

The towers, which range in height from eight to 22 storeys, include two hotels and two serviced apartment buildings. US-based EDAW prepared the masterplan, while Maunsell Aecom, also US-based, is the infrastructure design consultant.

In Al-Ain, Al-Qudra plans to build a AED 40,000 million ($10,900 million) development. The 9.2-kilometre project involves a 40,000-seat indoor sports stadium surrounded by 4,000 villas, low-rise apartment blocks and two golf courses. QPI, made up of Bahrain’s Projacs International and Al-Qudra Holding, is the project manager. Al-Qudra also plans to build 10,000 villas for UAE nationals in Al-Ain (MEED 27:10:06).

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[Nasrawi]

We don't need a themed Arab world development. We already have many Arab and international themes in several projects.

[mahdial_x5]

Hello everyone wats up??

wat happened to "Bubble City"???

[zee]

i dont kno if this has been mentioned before

Dubai-based consortium Dubai International Capital has revealed they are in talks with Liverpool about a possible investment in the club.

Widespread reports over the weekend suggested Liverpool were close to agreeing a takeover deal with some investors.

The Reds have been exploring options of investment in the club for some time after holding talks with a number of interested parties.

It now seems the state-owned Dubai International Capital is the club's preferred option to win investment in the club.

The group issued a statement confirming they have 'entered into a period of exclusive negotiations with Liverpool about a possible investment in the club'.

DIC chief Sameer al-Ansari confirmed they are in talks with Liverpool officials regarding an investment.

"Liverpool's investment requirements are well publicised," al-Ansari said in a statement.

"We hope we can agree a deal that will provide us with the opportunity to fund its needs both on and off the pitch."

[zee]

Sheikh Mo is going to take over Liverpool FC

there was a massive article in todays newspaper about him, his wealth and lifestyle

[smussuw]

source? newspaper?

[guy_in_dubai]

yeah its been everywhere on the news..radio...tv

[dubaiflo]

now that will be some nice competition for abramovich.. even though chelsea is not even that good at the moment.

[zee]

chelsea are doing good but man utd are putting loads of pressure on them! let see if morinho has what it takes

all we need is someone to take over arsenal then it will be a competition of who can buy the best players between the top 4 clubs in england

p.s. the best quote from that newspaper article was some admirer quoting "Shiekh Mo is Rambo. He can do anything. if he was faced with 10 men, he could flatten them all"

[Emirati_Girl]

Istithmar buys London's $1b Shell-Mex building

London: The art-deco Shell-Mex building in London has been sold to Dubai government investment agency Istithmar for "almost £520 million" ($1.02 billion), Property Week magazine said recently.

The deal would mark the latest British purchase by Dubai government-backed investment vehicles, which have already snapped up P&O Ports this year and are currently linked with a takeover of Liverpool Football Club.

The deal is set to become London's single-biggest building sale since March's record £527 million purchase by Tishman International and Insight Investment Management of Plantation Place in the City of London financial district from British Land.

The landmark Shell-Mex building is on The Strand, by the river Thames, between London's West End and City districts, and is largely leased to Financial Times owner Pearson.

Real estate

Property Week said most offers for the building had not met the consortium's £520 million valuation but that Istithmar had emerged as the favoured buyer. The building is being sold by a consortium which includes private real estate investors Robert and Vincent Tchenguiz, and David and Simon Reuben.

Istithmar and the Reuben Brothers could not be reached for comment, while advisors DTZ, Jones Lang LaSalle, and CB Richard Ellis declined to comment.

[Stephan23]

Originally Posted by zeeshanney

chelsea are doing good but man utd are putting loads of pressure on them! let see if morinho has what it takes

all we need is someone to take over arsenal then it will be a competition of who can buy the best players between the top 4 clubs in england

p.s. the best quote from that newspaper article was some admirer quoting "Shiekh Mo is Rambo. He can do anything. if he was faced with 10 men, he could flatten them all"

Hate Chelsea. In Germany this is called: 'Wettbewerbsverzerrung'!!

[guy_in_dubai]

i was gone to a friends house yesterday and while walking from the car to his house, i saw a huge emaar construction site..near the burj. anyone kno what it is?

[zee]

Originally Posted by Stephan23

Hate Chelsea. In Germany this is called: 'Wettbewerbsverzerrung'!!

i hate chelsea also

we play them today..and we're going to kick their sorry asses

[THE DUBAI GUYS]

hmm...emaar near the BAA? I wonder wat their up to! anywho some thing for Fuj:
http://www.zabeelmall.ae/dream_hotel.htm

R

[malec]

lol, that proposal seems to shrink by night

[dubaiflo]

no idea what this could be but i am veeery interested.

[dubaiflo]

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)

we don't have a thread for them do we?

[AltinD]

[dubaiflo]

sorry... what the heck?

i have a bad headache and i am not up to date. what do you expect..

[zee]

u should spend less time on the computer then!!