#ON HOLD: ANARA, ~650M, ~140F, Mixed Use - Page 6

***Parisian Girl*** · December 6th, 2008, 03:43 AM

Cool pic

Now do one with Burj Dubai squirming in NHT's shadow please! loool

U know, it would be great if they could begin work on the foundations of this tower, even with the current global financial crisis, as they are doing with NHT, and hopefully by the time they are finished [2 - 3 years ??] the market will be up and running/healthy again.

Imre · December 8th, 2008, 12:42 PM

08/December/2008

Anara site, Hard Rock Cafe is still there , Palm Hotel already removed

***Parisian Girl*** · December 8th, 2008, 04:22 PM

Thx Imre

Well, not a great deal of activity here, but at least there are a couple of diggers[?] in there. How long before Hard Rock Cafe is removed?

***AltinD*** · December 9th, 2008, 12:41 AM

rgarrison · December 14th, 2008, 08:00 AM

That photoshoped pic is bad ass. Can't wait till the skyline rli looks like that

***Parisian Girl*** · December 23rd, 2008, 01:07 AM

Now on hold http://www.meed.com/news/2008/12/tam...dquarters.html

Well, not really surprised to hear this, with things the way they are.

Stephan23 · December 23rd, 2008, 09:53 AM

God !! Not this amazing tower !!

malec · December 23rd, 2008, 11:54 AM

I don't like to say I told you so but I told you so

A pity that they destroyed the existing building, hopefully they won't touch the HRC.

***234sale*** · January 1st, 2009, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE DUBAI GUYS

Tameer shelves plan for Anara tower headquarters

Published: 21 December 2008 10:46 GMT Last Updated: 21 December 2008 10:46

The local Tameer Holding has become the latest developer in Dubai to shelve a major project, by putting its 125-storey Anara tower project on hold.
"The scheme is the latest in Dubai to be delayed as the market weakens"
The local Tameer Holding has become the latest developer in Dubai to shelve a major project, by putting its 125-storey Anara tower project on hold.

The building was to have been used as Tameer's headquarters, and the developer had intended to use the development's design as a blueprint to build tower developments in all major cities in the Gulf (MEED.com).

The tower was to be built on the site of the recently demolished Palm Hotel and the still existing Hard Rock Hotel on Sheikh Zayed road. The project involved the construction of a mixed-use tower, with serviced apartments, penthouses and a small retail area, in addition to the Tameer office space.

Several companies were approached by Tameer to build the tower, including the local Arabtec Construction, Lebanon's Arabian Construction Company, the local/South African joint venture of Al-Habtoor Engineering Enterprises and Murray & Roberts Contractors (Middle East), and the local/Australian Nasa Multiplex. UK-based Atkins designed the tower. US-based Morganti Group is the project manager.

No reasons have been given by Tameer for the suspension.

The scheme is the latest in Dubai to be delayed as the market weakens. Among other projects affected, the local Muzoon Holdings has suspended construction work on the AED1.55bn ($422m) Esplanade scheme in Al-Barsha, Dubai.

Construction work has also slowed down on the World Trade Centre redevelopment by the client, Dubai World Trade Centre. The local Alec was awarded the AED3.4bn contract to build the first phase of the redevelopment in May.

http://www.meed.com/news/2008/12/tam...dquarters.html

R

On Hold it seems

***AltinD*** · January 24th, 2009, 12:01 AM

The site is now a nice levelled sand patch. Good for HRC clients parking.

KingMoody · February 27th, 2009, 05:23 AM

So they got rid of the hotel for nothing...........

***AltinD*** · February 27th, 2009, 10:25 AM

Now that the boarding has been removed, it already started being used as parking.

THE DUBAI GUYS · March 11th, 2009, 04:55 PM

The Guitars Gently Weep... for Now
Preeti Kannan

11 March 2009
DUBAI - The 11-year-old Hard Rock Cafe–Dubai, best known for its live music and livelier ambience, has closed because of ‘deteriorating site conditions’. But regulars need not feel disheartened.

The popular haunt - with larger-than-life guitars outside as its familiar signature - will not fade away from Dubai. Hard Rock Cafe–Middle East is scouting around for a new site and hopes to reopen in a few months.

In a statement to Khaleej Times, the cafe’s Middle East office in Beirut has said: “Due to circumstances beyond our control, (we have been) forced to close the cafe after 11 years of continuous operation. As a result of deteriorating site conditions, following the unexpected demolition of adjoining buildings, the cafe can no longer adequately serve our loyal customer base”

Jihad Allabban, director of the cafe’s Middle East operations, told KT, “We are not vanishing from Dubai. We will be here as it is an important market for us. We are looking for a new site and are still negotiating. We will definitely open within a few months.” However, he remained tight lipped on the new location or the exact date of the re-opening.

The cafe’s future has been uncertain for the past year, amid reports in March last year that the land on which it stood had been sold, a valid lease notwithstanding. The regulars called for support on Facebook, the popular networking site, and an overwhelming 11,200 members joined ‘Save the Hard Rock Cafe’ campaign.

In June, the cafe had announced that it would not be ‘serving any alcoholic beverages until further notice’, making it lose a bit of the allure to regulars. When it reopens, however, it will resume doing so, Allabban said.

Though there is relief that a new cafe is on the cards, many ‘hard rockers’ are sceptical if it can really substitute the old cafe at Media City.

“I am extremely nostalgic about the place, because it was one of the first places I visited when I moved to Dubai three years ago. I hope the new location does not change any bit of the old Hard Rock Café, as its concept is very endearing,” says Teicla Msafiri, a Kenyan expatriate.

“I used to lunch there every once a month. Hard Rock is iconic for me since I have grown up in Dubai,” says Majid Wasi, an Asian expatriate.

They both agree that the new place might not have the same feel.

http://khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArtic...on=theuae&col=

R

***AltinD*** · March 11th, 2009, 05:35 PM

The new place better have the same two giant guitars on front and the same car hanging from the ceiling.

germantower · March 11th, 2009, 05:45 PM

What's now with this tower? Is it just on hold or really cancelled, since we had rumours that is will never be built?!

IF the built it they could locate a new hard rock cafe within this tower.

Stephan23 · March 12th, 2009, 02:53 PM

Think we should move it to never built section...

***bizzybonita*** · March 31st, 2009, 09:08 PM

Stephan23 · April 20th, 2009, 04:51 PM

Maybe not dead !!!

Cityscape Abu Dhabi:

Hope so !!! Fingers crossed .....

***Parisian Girl*** · April 20th, 2009, 07:11 PM

Cool!!

Surely they wouldn't have this at Cityscape if this project were completely dead!? The presence of that model confirms that this tower is really only on hold and NOT dead! Looks like we'll be seeing Anara some day after all..

malec · April 20th, 2009, 08:29 PM

Was this shown at a Tameer or an Atkins stand?

If it was the former, then it shows they are still interested in building this. However I guess they have no money, it would only get built if enough investors buy into the project.

December 6th, 2008, 03:43 AM	#101
*Parisian Girl* MONACO _ Côte d'Azur Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PARIS - Monte Carlo - London Posts: 17,258 Likes (Received): 1015	Cool pic Now do one with Burj Dubai squirming in NHT's shadow please! loool U know, it would be great if they could begin work on the foundations of this tower, even with the current global financial crisis, as they are doing with NHT, and hopefully by the time they are finished [2 - 3 years ??] the market will be up and running/healthy again. __________________ Je m'appelle Paris

December 8th, 2008, 12:42 PM	#102
Imre Dubai Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 41,364 Likes (Received): 25	08/December/2008 Anara site, Hard Rock Cafe is still there , Palm Hotel already removed __________________ Dubai Construction Update Dubai photos by Imre Solt

December 8th, 2008, 04:22 PM	#103
*Parisian Girl* MONACO _ Côte d'Azur Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PARIS - Monte Carlo - London Posts: 17,258 Likes (Received): 1015	Thx Imre Well, not a great deal of activity here, but at least there are a couple of diggers[?] in there. How long before Hard Rock Cafe is removed? __________________ Je m'appelle Paris

December 9th, 2008, 12:41 AM	#104
*AltinD* The Modecator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tiranë / DUBAI / Vienna Posts: 29,762 Likes (Received): 529	__________________ I am the eye in the sky, Looking at you I can read your mind I am the maker of rules, Dealing with fools I can cheat you blind.

December 23rd, 2008, 01:07 AM	#106
*Parisian Girl* MONACO _ Côte d'Azur Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PARIS - Monte Carlo - London Posts: 17,258 Likes (Received): 1015	Now on hold http://www.meed.com/news/2008/12/tam...dquarters.html Well, not really surprised to hear this, with things the way they are. __________________ Je m'appelle Paris

December 14th, 2008, 08:00 AM	#105
rgarrison Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Columbus Posts: 560 Likes (Received): 1	That photoshoped pic is bad ass. Can't wait till the skyline rli looks like that

December 23rd, 2008, 09:53 AM	#107
Stephan23 Bonsai Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Munich Posts: 7,396 Likes (Received): 1	God !! Not this amazing tower !! __________________ Peptastic

December 23rd, 2008, 11:54 AM	#108
malec Rrrraaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cork Posts: 10,452 Likes (Received): 7	I don't like to say I told you so but I told you so A pity that they destroyed the existing building, hopefully they won't touch the HRC.

January 24th, 2009, 12:01 AM	#110
*AltinD* The Modecator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tiranë / DUBAI / Vienna Posts: 29,762 Likes (Received): 529	The site is now a nice levelled sand patch. Good for HRC clients parking. __________________ I am the eye in the sky, Looking at you I can read your mind I am the maker of rules, Dealing with fools I can cheat you blind.

February 27th, 2009, 05:23 AM	#111
KingMoody To live n die in Dubai Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Dubai Posts: 56 Likes (Received): 0	So they got rid of the hotel for nothing........... __________________ "Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked" Warren Buffet

February 27th, 2009, 10:25 AM	#112
*AltinD* The Modecator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tiranë / DUBAI / Vienna Posts: 29,762 Likes (Received): 529	Now that the boarding has been removed, it already started being used as parking. __________________ I am the eye in the sky, Looking at you I can read your mind I am the maker of rules, Dealing with fools I can cheat you blind.

March 11th, 2009, 04:55 PM	#113
THE DUBAI GUYS Ruff 'n' Ready Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dubai City, Dubai Posts: 3,589 Likes (Received): 2	The Guitars Gently Weep... for Now Preeti Kannan 11 March 2009 DUBAI - The 11-year-old Hard Rock Cafe–Dubai, best known for its live music and livelier ambience, has closed because of ‘deteriorating site conditions’. But regulars need not feel disheartened. The popular haunt - with larger-than-life guitars outside as its familiar signature - will not fade away from Dubai. Hard Rock Cafe–Middle East is scouting around for a new site and hopes to reopen in a few months. In a statement to Khaleej Times, the cafe’s Middle East office in Beirut has said: “Due to circumstances beyond our control, (we have been) forced to close the cafe after 11 years of continuous operation. As a result of deteriorating site conditions, following the unexpected demolition of adjoining buildings, the cafe can no longer adequately serve our loyal customer base” Jihad Allabban, director of the cafe’s Middle East operations, told KT, “We are not vanishing from Dubai. We will be here as it is an important market for us. We are looking for a new site and are still negotiating. We will definitely open within a few months.” However, he remained tight lipped on the new location or the exact date of the re-opening. The cafe’s future has been uncertain for the past year, amid reports in March last year that the land on which it stood had been sold, a valid lease notwithstanding. The regulars called for support on Facebook, the popular networking site, and an overwhelming 11,200 members joined ‘Save the Hard Rock Cafe’ campaign. In June, the cafe had announced that it would not be ‘serving any alcoholic beverages until further notice’, making it lose a bit of the allure to regulars. When it reopens, however, it will resume doing so, Allabban said. Though there is relief that a new cafe is on the cards, many ‘hard rockers’ are sceptical if it can really substitute the old cafe at Media City. “I am extremely nostalgic about the place, because it was one of the first places I visited when I moved to Dubai three years ago. I hope the new location does not change any bit of the old Hard Rock Café, as its concept is very endearing,” says Teicla Msafiri, a Kenyan expatriate. “I used to lunch there every once a month. Hard Rock is iconic for me since I have grown up in Dubai,” says Majid Wasi, an Asian expatriate. They both agree that the new place might not have the same feel. http://khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArtic...on=theuae&col= R

March 11th, 2009, 05:35 PM	#114
*AltinD* The Modecator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tiranë / DUBAI / Vienna Posts: 29,762 Likes (Received): 529	The new place better have the same two giant guitars on front and the same car hanging from the ceiling. __________________ I am the eye in the sky, Looking at you I can read your mind I am the maker of rules, Dealing with fools I can cheat you blind.

March 11th, 2009, 05:45 PM	#115
germantower i ♥ NY Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,639 Likes (Received): 66	What's now with this tower? Is it just on hold or really cancelled, since we had rumours that is will never be built?! IF the built it they could locate a new hard rock cafe within this tower. __________________ Let the trolls starve, don't feed any troll. I ♥ NYC

March 12th, 2009, 02:53 PM	#116
Stephan23 Bonsai Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Munich Posts: 7,396 Likes (Received): 1	Think we should move it to never built section... __________________ Peptastic

March 31st, 2009, 09:08 PM	#117
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April 20th, 2009, 04:51 PM	#118
Stephan23 Bonsai Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Munich Posts: 7,396 Likes (Received): 1	Maybe not dead !!! Cityscape Abu Dhabi: Hope so !!! Fingers crossed ..... __________________ Peptastic

April 20th, 2009, 07:11 PM	#119
*Parisian Girl* MONACO _ Côte d'Azur Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PARIS - Monte Carlo - London Posts: 17,258 Likes (Received): 1015	Cool!! Surely they wouldn't have this at Cityscape if this project were completely dead!? The presence of that model confirms that this tower is really only on hold and NOT dead! Looks like we'll be seeing Anara some day after all.. __________________ Je m'appelle Paris

April 20th, 2009, 08:29 PM	#120
malec Rrrraaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cork Posts: 10,452 Likes (Received): 7	Was this shown at a Tameer or an Atkins stand? If it was the former, then it shows they are still interested in building this. However I guess they have no money, it would only get built if enough investors buy into the project.

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