City of Arabia, a landmark development at the heart of Dubailand, has awarded Dhabi Contracting the main package for the Mall of Arabia (Phase One).

The retail project, which is ahead of schedule on the infrastructure side, will now enter a fast track phase with completion due 21 months from the start of construction.
Mustafa Galadari, vice chairman and managing director of Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group, said: “The appointment of Dhabi Contracting moves us forward to the construction phase of the Mall. We have worked hard to select the right people for the job and Dhabi Contracting have a reputation as a company who can deliver projects based on the right skill mix and equipment resources.”
Dhabi Contracting, a local company with 30 years experience in the region, will be working directly on the main structure of the giant mall. Forming a key element of the City of Arabia development, the mall will have direct and exclusive access to the world class Restless Planet dinosaur theme park on Level 2, and will be linked to the rest of the complex – a mix of hotels, commercial and residential real estate plus boutique restaurants and shops – by small electrically powered boats on the ‘wadi’ and an automotive people mover.