Construction work has started on stage one of Al Barari’s Dh6.6 billion ($1.8 billion) flagship project in the UAE.

The first stage stretches an area of 14 million sq ft, said Nadia Zaal, CEO of Al Barari, developer of the exclusive and luxurious community in Nad Al Sheba.
Last month, Al Naboodah Contracting started excavation of the first basement of the villas in a prelude to laying the superstructure, which is expected to begin by end of this month.
This will be continued with mechanical, electrical, planning (MEP) work and finishes, followed by garden landscaping for the villas and swimming pool works. The villas within the stage one are expected to be handed over by the end of April 2008.
‘Overall, the project is progressing according to our construction schedule,” said Zaal. “While construction is ongoing for the first stage, excavation for stage two has already begun this February, and will be completed by end of July.”
“We are confident that our partnership with Al Naboodah will enable us to continue with our timely construction progress, given their multi-disciplined capabilities and consistent record in the successful and timely completion of projects,’ continued Zaal.
In addition, masterplanning and conceptual designs for the different components of phase two have already been finalised and submitted to the relevant authorities for approvals.
“Al Barari project created a buzz for generating sales in excess of Dh2 billion within eight months of announcing the project – this is a resounding vote of confidence for the project. Our overriding objective is to not only deliver on what we have committed to our stakeholders but also ensure a high level of transparency in our communications,” adds Zaal.