#PROJECT: AL MARYAH ISLAND

[Adam2707]

This is how the island looked on 16 March 2009
Credit: Cleveraz

[Adam2707]

Abu Dhabi WTC


Close up of Sowwah square


Bridges making good progress.


View from the top of Sky tower.


Click for high-res.

[liamC]

Adam - none of the images you've posted this evening on this thread or the other threads are working fella.

[Adam2707]

Seriously? I can see them.
I'll upload them somewhere else.

[Julito-dubai]

yes!

[bizzybonita]

Cleveland Clinic awards $16m deal

Cleveland Clinic has awarded US-based Aecom a $16m contract covering building-engineering services and structures for the forthcoming 360-bed Cleveland Clinic hospital Abu Dhabi (CCAD), located on Al Sowah Island. The project, which is scheduled to open during late 2012, will encompass 5.1 million square feet, including the 2.2-million-square-foot hospital, a central utility plant and parking for 3,200 vehicles.

http://www.ameinfo.com/200111.html

[Adam2707]

image hosted on flickr

Large: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hilaryc...50163/sizes/o/

[Adam2707]

http://picasaweb.google.com/neilrobe...aadiyatIsland#

[Parisian Girl]

Sowwah Square Development in Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi Rosewood Hotel

Last Updated: Jul 30, 2009

Abu Dhabi Rosewood Hotel is a new ultra-luxury business hotel in the United Arab Emirates located on Sowwah Island. Rosewood Abu Dhabi will be a landmark five-star high-rise hotel and residences featuring approximately 190 spacious guest rooms and suites, approximately 140 serviced residences, an array of signature restaurants, Sense, A Rosewood Spa, superb shopping and stunning views of the surrounding water and city.

In July 2009, Abu Dhabi-based developer Mubadala Real Estate & Hospitality has invited prequalified companies to bid for the contract to build the Abu Dhabi Rosewood hotel.

http://www.constructionweekonline.co...osewood_hotel/

[UAE'er]

Al-Hilal Bank buys Sowwah Island plot

Mubadala Development Company and Al Hilal Bank on Sunday announced that Al Hilal has bought a commercial plot on Sowwah Island, the core of Abu Dhabi's new 105 hectares Central Business District (CBD). The bank’s 4,850 sq m purchase from Mubadala will see the development of a 24-story building. Development is expected to start within the next 12 months, with the new premises ready for occupation in 2014.

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[UAE'er]

Some intresting 3D photos of Al-Sowwah construction sites. gives you perspective of where things are, and the view from the buildings once its finished.

Link


p.s: I didnt need to download any software or viewer to view the 3D images, but you might need to depending on your software.

[nanaheyhey]

nice find, UAE'er

[ruwais7]

One thing i know is that this is very needed if we want Abu Dhabi to have a better financial infrastructure. This with Al Reem will bring about more economical diversifaction if its done right. But on the other hand I dont see the use of Capital City. we wouldnt really need it if downtown Abu Dhabi is completely finished.

[Adam2707]

I've started to spit this thread up into the separate developments.

Projects we know of so far

• Sowwah Square - WDN thread
• Cleveland Clinic
• Rosewood Abu Dhabi
• National Bank of Abu Dhabi complex
• Viceroy Hotel

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Also

Mubadala delays bridge contract awards
State-backed company has put tender on hold for two bridges linking Abu Dhabi and Sowwah islands. - MEED

[bizzybonita]

Jonh Buck to build Al Hilal tower

Al Hilal Bank, a UAE-government owned Islamic bank, has announced the appointment of real estate services company John Buck International, to coordinate and manage the development of a 24-storey commercial tower for Al Hilal on Sowwah Island, Abu Dhabi. According to agreement, John Buck International will steer all aspects of the project through the design and construction processes. The first phase of the design process is to commence with immediate effect and the project is scheduled for completion in 2014.

http://www.ameinfo.com/206229.html

[thelandmark]

For those who are interested, I believe that John Buck International is essentially the high-end real estate branch of Mubadala, one of Abu Dhabi's chief investment tools. The name is slightly misleading, in that JBI was not actually created until Mubadala approached John Buck (Chicago real estate operations firm) and enticed them to start it with a significant investment (though Mubadala of course got majority ownership of JBI out of the deal). JBI have been in charge of Sowwah square and much of the Island's development (aside from some infrastructure) from the get go.

In other news, I also heard that the piling for the Cleveland clinic is finished, have not been over to check it out yet though. Maybe someone can confirm this.

[bizzybonita]

21/08/09

AL Sowwah Island

[Adam2707]

Nice update, Did you travel all the way up to AD just to take pic's.

Cladding has started. | 18-20 Aug


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More pics and source HERE.

[bizzybonita]

No LOL alot of things i visited once

[Adam2707]