Bahrain
Qatar–Bahrain Causeway Development (Friendship Bridge)
Owner: The governments of Qatar and Bahrain
Budget: $3 billion
Scope: The project will involve the construction of a 40-km long, double-lane causeway between Qatar and Bahrain, which will link Askar Village in Bahrain with Ras Ashiraj in Qatar. The development will include bridge structures extending 20 km and another 20 km of embankments. The project will also include 17,000 sq m land area for buildings and 600,000 sq m land for green areas.
Update: Sources indicate that Vinci Construction Grands Projets, leader of a consortium of construction companies and Middle East Dredging Company (Medco) have signed a $3 billion contract with the Qatar-Bahrain Causeway Foundation.
Nomas Tourism City
Owner: Nomas Company for Bahraini Projects
Budget: $800 million
Scope: The project, to be located in the Al Fateh suburb of Bahrain, calls for the design and construction of a tourism city. Set to come up on a 35,000 sq m area, the city will include four mixed-use towers of up to 60 storeys in height, offering residential apartments and offices. The city will also include a five-star hotel, entertainment city, nautical club, boat and yacht anchorage, three storeys for commercial shops, entertainment and a waterfront office.
Update: According to sources close to the project, Projacs International is acting as project manager for the development. Tender documents for the main contract are expected to be issued this month (July).
Abraj Al Lulu
Owner: Pearl Real Estate Development Company
Budget: $252 million
Scope: The project, covering an area of 200,000 sq ft, calls for the design and construction of three multi-storeyed residential towers – two 51-storey towers (180 m in height) and a 41-storey tower. It will offer 900 apartments and 12 sky villas as well as a full complement of sports and recreational facilities. Outdoor facilities will range from exclusive tennis and basketball courts to an open air pool, terraces, landscaped play area, rock garden and waterfalls as well as health and fitness centres and a four-storey car parking space that will be able to accommodate over 1,200 cars.
Update: Sources close to the project indicate that construction work is nearing completion.
Kuwait
Kuwait International Airport Expansion – Terminal Building
Owner: Kuwait Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
Budget: $700 million
Scope: The project includes the engineering, procurement and construction of a new terminal building to increase passenger capacity to 20 million at the Kuwait International Airport. The new 90,000 sq m terminal will be located to the south of the existing terminal.
Update: Sources indicate that consultants are yet to appointed. Construction work is scheduled to start after two years.
United Tower
Owner: United Towers Holding Company (UTHC)
Budget: $300 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a 240-m, 60-storey residential and commercial building on a 98,000 sq m of land next to the Al Madinah and Al Shaheed towers, along Khalid Bin Al Waleed Street in Sharq. Equipped with modern and advanced technology facilities, the building will accommodate commercial offices on its higher levels, residential and luxury apartments on its middle level. The tower will also have a commercial high-end mall with luxury retail stores and car parks to serve the tower’s visitors and residents. The building will feature a business centre as well as a health club and a luxurious spa that is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including security systems, Internet connections and satellite TV station reception facilities.
Update: Construction work is ongoing.
KMPW – South Surra Hospital
Owner: Kuwait Ministry of Public Works (MPW)
Budget: $234 million
Scope: The development will include the design, engineering and construction of a 225,000 sq m hospital with 1,050 beds in the South Surra district in Kuwait. It will comprise five buildings which will vary in size from two to eight storeys, a car parking area with a capacity for 4,000 vehicles and other related facilities.
Update: Sources indicate that the closing date for bids has been extended to 29 June 2008.
Kuwait Business Town – Four Towers
Owner: Kuwait Business Town Holding Company (KBT)
Budget: $170 million
Scope: The scope of work includes the design and construction of a mixed use complex in the Al-Mirqab district in Kuwait City. The development will include four towers, two 27-storey, one 26 storey and another 29-storey tower. The towers will feature malls, retail outlets, offices, convention centre, leisure and entertainment facilities and a multi-storey car park. In addition to the four towers, the development will also include two additional towers: one of 40 storeys and the other 36 storeys.
Update: Sources indicate that construction work is ongoing and expected to be completed as scheduled.
Oman
Omagine Project
Owner: Alfa International Holdings
Budget: $1.5 billion
Scope: The Omagine project is proposed to be developed on 1.2 million sq m of beachfront area facing the Gulf of Oman, west of Muscat and near Seeb International Airport. Omagine will integrate cultural, heritage, educational, entertainment and residential components and include: a theme park containing seven pearl-shaped buildings, each about 60 ft in diameter (Pearls) and associated exhibition buildings; a five-star resort hotel; a four-star hotel; boardwalk; open air amphitheatre and stage; canal and enclosed harbour; boat slips; commercial office buildings; shopping and retail establishments; and restaurants and open space green areas. The project will also involve the construction of approximately 3,300 residences, which will be a combination of villas, town homes, 450 serviced apartments and 150 employee apartments.
Update: Sources indicate that Oman Government has approved the commercial terms for the Omagine Project. Joannou and Paraskevaides is carrying out infrastructure work. The project work will take five years to complete.
Duqm Beach Hotel
Owner: Oman Tourism Development Company
Budget: $300 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a four-star, 200-room hotel and 25 chalets. The hotel will have conference and meeting rooms, a business centre and recreation facilities. The scope of work also includes restaurants, cafes, shops and car parking area.
Update: The client has invited contractor companies to submit their bids for the main contract.
Qatar
New Doha Port
Owner: Higher Committee for the Co-ordination and Pursuance Executive Committee
Budget: $4.5 billion
Scope: Located 5 km east of the New Doha International Airport (NDIA) development, the project will entail the construction of a commercial port that will have a capacity of 1 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) as well as a naval component. It will include five general cargo terminals and berths, four container terminals and berths, a roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) berth, an administration and customs complex as well as a berthing area for tugs and pilot boats. The development will be on reclaimed land in depths of approximately 9 to 15 m. Access to the mainland will be provided by means of a trestle bridge.
Update: Sources indicate that all studies related to the construction of the port will be released shortly. Construction will be carried out in three phases and is expected to be completed by 2025.
Qatar Railway Network
Owner: Qatar Ministry of Communications and Transport
Budget: $3 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and execution of an 85-km-long railway network in Qatar, to connect the emirate’s various sporting facilities.
Update: Construction is expected to start in 2009 and complete by 2015.
Education City Development – Sidra Medical and Research Centre
Owner: Qatar Foundation – Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar
Budget: $2.3 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a 380-bed, nine-storey hospital at Education City. The hospital will offer medical care and treatment resources in addition to serving as a medical training and research centre. The speciality teaching hospital will be a world-class women and paediatrics hospital providing clinical care, teaching and research. The 98,000 sq m hospital will include a 60,000 sq m car park.
Update: Source indicate that a joint venture of Obrascon Huarte Lain SA (OHL) and Contrack International has been awarded a $2.3 billion contract for Sidra Medical and Research Centre in Qatar. Completion is expected in 2010.
Al Khor Resort – Masterplan
Owner: Barwa Al Khor Company
Budget: $1.4 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of an integrated tourism and residential community site on a 7.99 million sq m beachfront, north of Al Khor city. The development involves the design, construction and operation of hotels, luxury residential apartments, villas, bungalows, beach chalets and sport facilities, and an 18-hole golf course.
Update: Gulf Holding Company has started site preparation work. Sources also indicate that the tender document for the dredging work will be awarded soon. Construction work will be carried out in three phases.
New Doha International Airport (NDIA) Project – Phase One – Passenger Terminal Complex Package
Owner: New Doha International Airport (NDIA) Steering Committee
Budget: $818 million
Scope: The package will involve the design, engineering and construction of: a five-level passenger terminal complex, with a built-up area of more than 140 000 sq m; two three-level concourses, 26 integral aircraft contact gates and 12 remote gates, an integral spa and pool and a 100-room hotel, administrative offices and lounges; a 28-m-wide and 380-m-long elevated roadway running 10 m above ground; a vertical circulation node, two levels of glass and panel structure, two inclined travelators and four elevators; two 10-m-wide and 90-m-long glass-enclosed pedestrian bridges; special systems including baggage handling, passenger loading bridges, CCTV, access control, multi-use flight information, airport operations database, common user terminals, master clock, wireless data communications, trunked radio, telephone, LAN/VLAN, cabling management/routing/horizontal cabling structured cable system together with the integration of all systems. This package will be the largest of the 22 packages that are involved on the NDIA development.
Update: Sources indicate that construction work is ongoing and will be completed by mid-2009.
New Doha International Airport (NDIA) Project – Concourse C Superstructure Package
Owner: New Doha International Airport (NDIA) Steering Committee
Budget: $700 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of Concourse C superstructure at NDIA, which will involve 16 contact and five remote gates, the extension of the existing terminal building to 219,000 sq m with a capacity to handle an additional 6 million passengers a year, a suspended monorail and an additional 100-room hotel.
Update: Construction work is ongoing and is expected to be completed by September 2009.
Mesaieed Port Expansion
Owner: Higher Committee for the Co-ordination and Pursuance Executive Committee
Budget: $540 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a 350-m long quay wall and a channel 15.5 m deep and extending a distance of 4.5 km. Some 5 million cu m of dredging work is involved.
Update: A joint-venture of Jan De Nul and STFA has been awarded the $540 million contract. Construction work will take two years to complete.
Wakrah Hospital
Owner: Qatar Public Works Authority (PWA) (Ashghal)
Budget: $500 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a new, 305-bed, 28,000 sq m hospital in southern Qatar. The hospital will consist of a six-storey central block and three, large, low-rise structures.
Update: It is understood that construction work of the first floor of the building has started.
New Doha International Airport (NDIA) Project – Phase One – Airfield Paving and Road Tunnel Package (also referred to as airfield facilities; tunnel and detention ponds package)
Owner: New Doha International Airport (NDIA) Steering Committee
Budget: $493 million
Scope: The package will involve: Paving works which include 650,000 cu m of polymer-modified asphalt concrete, 160,000 cu m of PCC, 850,000 cu m of stabilised base course and 1.3 million cu m of aggregate sub-base; a tunnel structure comprising 650 m of tunnel, 220 m of U-wall segments and 160 m of retaining walls with a tunnel depth of 9 m; drainage system comprising 46 km of concrete-lined ditches, 12.5 km of underground pipe, 15 km of culverts, 3.5 km of grated trench, 40 manholes, 100 catch basins, 20 settling basins and three fuel separators; and four substations with 750 kW generators, a UPS system, constant current regulators (415V three phase), ICAO Cat 3 lighting system with portions supported on piled structures over water. The two runways included in the package will be 4.8 km and 4.2 km respectively. Three parallel taxiways and aprons will also be included in the scope of work. The tunnel will be a three-lane dual carriageway while four detention ponds will also be included in the package.
Update: Sources indicate that construction work is expected to complete by the end of 2008.
Residential complex in Al Wakir
Owner: Ezdan Real Estate Company
Budget: $270 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a residential complex in Al Wakir area in Qatar. The development will include 4,200 residential units.
Update: Sources indicate that design work is complete. Construction work is expected to start soon and will be completed by 2009.
Saudi Arabia
King Abdullah Economic City
Owner: Emaar Economic City Company
Budget: $114.5 billion
Scope: The project calls for building an integrated city covering a development area of 168 million sq m along the Red Sea between Jeddah and Rabigh. It includes the following components: a) Seaport: 14 million sq m in area with a capacity to handle 300,000 pilgrims; b) A 63 sq m industrial district of which 6.24 million sq m will be developed during Phase One; c) Financial Island extending to 3.8 million sq m; d) 3.5 million sq m of resorts; e) 51 million sq m residential area which will include 150,000 apartments; and f) Educational Zone including multi-university campus that can accommodate 18,000 students.
Update: Emaar Economic City Company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ritz Carlton for the management of a luxury resort within the Resort Cove district of KAEC.
Al Wasl Development
Owner: Limitless
Budget: $12.5 billion
Scope: Al Wasl, the first of several projects planned by Limitless in Saudi Arabia, will be developed on a 14 million sq m site north of Riyadh. Designed to reflect and complement the natural environment of nearby Wadi Hanifa, the project will comprise a number of inter-connected districts and include: more than 55,000 homes – a mixture of villas, townhouses and apartments; over 300 hectares of green, open space; one million sq m of office space; three large mosques, each accommodating up to 2,000 people more than 2,000 hotel rooms; seven shopping centres, including a world-class mall, with a total of 270,000 sq m of retail facilities; schools and a university; a hospital; and a sports stadium.
Update: Construction will be carried out in five phases. Work on the first phase was set to start last month. It is understood that construction work will take 10 years to complete.
Jeddah Project – Mile High Tower
Owner: Kingdom Holding Company (KHC)
Budget: $10 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of 1,600 m high skyscraper (called Mile High Tower) that will form part of the Jeddah Project. The development will cover an area of approximately 170,000 sq m and is located in the north of the city near the creek.
Update: Sources indicate that Mile High tower is likely to be smaller than originally planned. Tender documents for the main contract are expected to be issued this month (July).
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Thuwal – Academic and Administration Campus
Owner: Saudi Aramco
Budget: $2.7 billion
Scope: The 26 million sq m project calls for the design and construction of KAUST in Thuwal near Rabigh, about 60 km north of Jeddah. The project, set to come up along the Red Sea coast between the King Abdullah Economic City to the north and Thuwal village to the south, calls for the development of eight facilities specialising in medicine, applied medical sciences, computer and information system studies, science, finance, management, pharmacology, engineering, social sciences and education with a capacity of 13,000 students of both genders. The campus will also include a 200-bed hospital.
Update: Sources indicate that Multiforms has signed a $68 million contract with Saudi Oger for the implementation of the external façade on six buildings within the university.
Conference Centre
Owner: Royal Protocol
Budget: $1.5 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a new conference centre in Jeddah with a total built-up area of 150,000 sq m. The development will also include extensive renovation work to the existing palace and construction of a presidential guesthouse.
Update: Sources indicate that construction work is ongoing. Rashid Engineering is the project consultant.
King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) – Resort Cove – Esmeralda Suburb – Phase One
Owner: Emaar Economic City Company
Budget: $1.3 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of the 160,000 sq m first phase of the Esmeralda suburb that will form part of waterfront resort within KAEC. The project will comprise over 200 villas, ranging from 300 to 400 sq m, an 18-hole golf course, retail outlets and associated facilities.
Update: Bids are under evaluation for construction of the Esmeralda suburb. The project will be handed over to the client by the second quarter of 2010.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Thuwal – University Accommodation
Owner: Saudi Aramco
Budget: $900 million
Scope: The project, which is part of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, calls for design and construction of the university accommodation facilities.
Update: Sources indicate that Saudi Binladin Group is carrying out construction work.
Andalusia Project
Owner: Kinan International Real Estate Development Company (Modern Marafiq)
Budget: $560 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of two 60-storey, mixed-use towers at the intersection of King Abdullah and Al Andalus streets in Jeddah with a total built-up area of 500,000 sq m. The towers will offer 124,000 sq m of office space, 74,000 sq ft of residential apartments, a 35,000 sq ft five-star hotel, 34,000 sq ft shopping mall and a rooftop garden of 16,000 sq m. The project will also include a car-parking-facility for nearly 4,000 vehicles.
Update: Sources close to the project indicate that five local companies have been pre-qualified for the Andalusia tower. They are El-Seif Engineering Contracting Establishment, Freyssinet Saudi Arabia Company, Saudi Binladin Group and Saudi Oger.
Holy Haram Mosque Expansion in Makkah – Northern Courtyard
Owner: Saudi Arabian Government
Budget: $500 million
Scope: The project calls for the expansion of the northern courtyard at Holy Haram mosque covering an area of 300,000 sq m. The expansion is abutted by the mosque and the Second Ring Road to the north, the Masjid Al-Haram Street to the east and the Jabal Al Kaaba Street to its west. The expansion will accommodate 500,000 worshipers.
Update: Sources indicate that Saudi Binladin Group is carrying out the construction work, which is expected to be complete by the end of 2009.
King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) – Resort Cove – Ritz Carlton Hotel Resort
Owner: Emaar Economic City Company
Budget: $500 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of an 180,000 sq m new luxury resort within the Resort Cove district of KAEC, which will comprise luxurious guest rooms, private villas, restaurants, cafes, fitness centre, spa beach, banqueting facilities and associated facilities.
Update: Sources close to the project state that Emaar Economic City Company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ritz Carlton for the management of a luxury resort within the Resort Cove district of KAEC.
Al-Tilal Residential Development – Phase Two
Owner: Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Company
Budget: $300 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of 1,000 villas that will form part of Al Tilal Residential Development in Madinah along with associated facilities.
Update: The development is still at the design stage. It is understood that the Saudi Diyar Consultants is the project consultant. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2010.
United Arab Emirates
Masdar City – Abu Dhabi – Masterplan
Owner: Masdar
Budget: $22 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and development of a 6 sq km area, which will include a university, commercial, residential and eco-friendly industrial areas. The development will be powered by solar and wind energy, with photovoltaic cells integrated into rooftops and a 20-MW wind farm being the main energy sources. Stone and mud walls will be used to help resist the high temperatures of the region. The city will get its water from a solar-powered desalination plant. The car-free development will feature shaded walkways to make walking comfortable. The development will also include research fields and plantations that will supply crops for the city's bio fuel factories. The project will be the first zero-carbon, zero-waste city in Abu Dhabi.
Update: Sources indicate that the main contract for Phase One of Masdar City development will be awarded shortly. Atkins has been appointed as infrastructure concept design consultant for the Masdar City.
Dubailand – Downtown – Universal City Dubailand – Masterplan
Owner: Tatweer
Budget: $21.97 billion
Scope: The project, which will be part of the Dubailand development, will involve the construction of a new theme park resort and include hotels providing 4,000 luxury rooms, 100 restaurants, retail outlets, commercial office, Universal parks and resorts, Universal Studios, residential compounds. The total built-up area of the development will be approximately 22 million sq ft.
Update: Sources indicated that Tatweer has invited contractors to submit bids for the two-year contract to build the southern section of the Universal City.
Dubai Waterfront Development – Masterplan
Owner: Nakheel
Budget: $14.5 billion
Scope: The project will involve the construction of a mixed-use city including residential, commercial and leisure facilities. The development, which will be built in two phases, will cover an area of 440.29 sq km and is planned to accommodate 400,000 to 750,000 residents. The 80.29 sq m Phase One, will cover 10 districts and run from the Palm Jebel Ali to the Abu Dhabi border. The second phase, also called Arabian Canal, is a manmade creek extending 75 km and will flow inland from Dubai Waterfront in Jebel Ali and pass to the east of the Dubai World Central development before turning back towards the Palm Jumeirah. Dredging and reclamation of 20 million cu m of material will be done on the island which will be located to the north of the Palm Jebel Ali.
Update: Sources indicated that construction work has started and will take 12 to 18 months to be completed.
Al Reem Island Development (Abu Shuoom Island Development – Emirates Pearl) – Shams – Masterplan
Owner: Sorouh Real Estate Company
Budget: $6.4 billion
Scope: Planned to be developed in phases, the project will involve the construction of 22,000 residential units, hotels, schools, hospitals, health clinics, mosques, offices and other leisure and entertainment facilities. It will also include a central park covering 1 million sq ft, 4 km of water canals and related infrastructure facilities. It is estimated that the project will house around 100,000 people cover a total area of 1.32 million sq m and include more than 100 buildings, each consisting of three to 70 storeys.
Update: Sources indicated that Arady has announced plans to develop The Helix on Shams within the Al Reem Island development. The project is scheduled to be complete by the mid-2010.
Bani Yas City – Abu Dhabi – Masterplan
Owner: Emirates International Investment Company (EIIC)
Budget: $4.5 billion
Scope: The 1.4 million sq m project will involve the development of a new mixed-use scheme to be situated on Bani Yas Island, approximately 250 km south-west of Abu Dhabi city. The project will be executed in three phases. Phase One will include the construction of a sports stadium, car dealership areas, crèche, clinic, shopping centre, car parking facilities, bus stop area and villas while Phases Two and Three will include 22 residential buildings of three to five storeys offering a total of 600 apartments, apart from the villa components. In total, 55 detached and 264 attached villas will be involved in the scheme.
Update: Bani Yas Investment and Development Company has launched Bawabat Al Sharq within Bani Yas City. Phase One is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2010.
Stars Islands (Nujoom Islands) Development – Masterplan
Owner: Al-Hanoo Holding Company
Budget: $4.5 billion
Scope: The 60 million sq ft project calls for the construction of residential, hotel and commercial facilities situated close to the Hamriya Free Zone in Sharjah. The development will comprise 10 islands surrounded by 5-m-deep lakes, linked to each other by connecting bridges. It will include 70 residential and commercial towers, 350 townhouses, 320 villas with sea views, five-star hotels and lounge, traditional market, cultural centre, shopping mall, a section for light industries and many other facilities.
Update: Ghantoot Group is carrying out the reclamation work which is expected to be completed by September.
Dubai Pearl Development
Owner: Dubai Pearl Incorporated (DPI)
Budget: $3.5 billion
Scope: The project involves the construction of four 68-storey, mixed-use towers, connected by a podium and a bridge at the top. The four towers, which will include five-star hotels offering 2,000 rooms, will be surrounded by low-rise buildings. The development will include residential, hotel, commercial and retail space, a 1,500-seat performing arts theatre and a car park for 14,500 vehicles. The 1.4 million sq m development will cater to the requirements of 20,000 people.
Update: Sources indicated that demolition work is still ongoing at some parts of the old Dubai Pearl development. New enabling work and piling has started and is planned to be completed by the end of 2008.
Dubai Waterfront Development – Madinat Al Arab Phase One – Masterplan
Owner: Al Burj Real Estate – Private Investor
Budget: $3 billion
Scope: The project will involve the construction of a mixed-use city that will form the downtown of the Dubai Waterfront Development. It will have a harbour, marina, resorts, retail, commercial and residential facilities, more than 200 buildings and will cover 11 km of Dubai's shoreline. It will be situated close to the planned Jebel Ali airport and will have a canal that will flow through it. The development will also comprise Al Burj, one of the tallest buildings in the world, it will cover 30 million sq m and will house approximately 500,000 people.
Update: Sources indicate that infrastructure work on Phase One is 40 per cent complete.
Dubai World Central Project (formerly Jebel Ali Airport City Project) – International Humanitarian City (IHC) – Masterplan
Owner: Engineer’s Office
Budget: $3 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of International Humanitarian City project within the Dubai World Central (Jebel Ali Airport City) development scheme. The development will comprise 28 warehouses, seven office buildings and a UN building.
Update: Sources indicated that companies have been invited to bid for Phase One of the International Humanitarian City project within the Dubai World Central (Jebel Ali Airport City) development scheme.
Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone (formerly known as Mina Zayed Port) – Masterplan
Owner: Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC)
Budget: $2.5 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a 137 sq km port at Taweelah, on the coastline between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, for ships with a capacity rising to 22 million containers and 35 million tonnes of cargo. The project will comprise redevelopment of more than 100 million sq km of the industrial zone and will also include commercial, educational and residential areas.
Update: Sources indicate that the design work is still in progress. Construction is expected to start by 2009 for the MGM Grand Hotel within the Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone (formerly known as Mina Zayed Port) scheme.
Bani Yas City – Bawabat Al Sharq – Phase One
Owner: Bani Yas Investment and Development Company (BID)
Budget: $2.2 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a 108- hectare mixed-use development within Bani Yas City in Abu Dhabi. It will have a new headquarters for Bani Yas Sports Club, which includes a FIFA-standard football stadium with a seating capacity for over 20,000 spectators. The project will also include a shopping centre covering an area of 134,409 sq m, with a hypermarket, 16 food-court outlets, kids play area and parking space for over 2,200 vehicles.
Update: Bani Yas Investment and Development Company has launched the Bawabat Al Sharq development within Bani Yas City. Phase One is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2010.
Dubailand – Downtown – Universal City Dubailand – Southern Section
Owner: Tatweer
Budget: $2.2 billion
Scope: The 1.5 million sq m project will involve the construction of the southern section of Universal City that will form part of the Dubailand development scheme. It will include four hotels, two of which are five-star with 200 rooms and 300 rooms and the other two are four-star hotels with 400 rooms, theme-park and retail outlets.
Update: Sources indicated that Tatweer has invited contractors to bid for the two-year contract to build the southern section of the Universal City within Dubailand scheme.
Dubailand – Tijara Town – Masterplan
Owner: Dubai Properties
Budget: $2 billion
Scope: The project involves the construction of 51 mixed-use units targeting small and medium enterprises with a development area of 77,000 sq ft within Dubailand. The project includes: offices, showrooms, warehouses, and apartments in low to medium-rise buildings as well as two four-star hotels, a 24-hour coffee shop and restaurants.
Update: Sources indicate that three contracts worth $1.6 billion have been awarded for a business park within Tijara Town in Dubailand. Ginco Contracting will build 70 buildings, Profile RH will build 25 buildings and Sharpooji Pallonji will build 15 buildings.
Lulu Island Development Project – Abu Dhabi – Masterplan
Owner: Abu Dhabi Government
Budget: $2 billion
Scope: The 1,400-acre project will involve the construction of a new major mixed-use complex which will comprise 10 luxury hotels and resorts, residential villas, a conference and exhibition centre, parks and leisure facilities that will be situated in Abu Dhabi. The island will be connected to the mainland of Abu Dhabi via bridges or a tunnel.
Update: Sources indicate that Sorouh Real Estate has re-launched the project.
Dubailand – Tijara Town – Phase One – Business Park
Owner: Dubai Properties
Budget: $1.63 billion
Scope: The package will involve the construction of 110 low to mid-rise buildings, a business park within the Tijara Town in Dubailand development scheme. The project will comprise offices, showrooms, warehouses, and 51 mixed-use units with a built-up area of 7,700 sq m for each. The development will cover an area of approximately 1.8 million sq m.
Update: Sources indicated that three contracts worth $1.6 billion has been awarded for business park within Tijara Town in Dubailand. Ginco Contracting will build 70 buildings, Profile RH will build 25 buildings and Sharpooji Pallonji will build 15 buildings.
Nurai Island Resort – Abu Dhabi
Owner: Zaya
Budget: $1.5 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a 3 million sq ft island located northeast of Abu Dhabi City Centre, which will comprise 31 beachfront villas and 50 water villas along with a 60-suite luxury boutique hotel and associated facilities.
Update: Sources indicate that Zaya has been launched in the Nurai resort beachfront community in Abu Dhabi.
Dubai Waterfront Development – Veneto District – Masterplan
Owner: Nakheel
Budget: $1.2 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a new residential community called Veneto within the Dubai Waterfront Development scheme, which comprises 1,400 villas, townhouses and 1,200 low-rise apartments. The project will also include the associated facilities.
Update: Al Jaber Group has been awarded the $544 million contract to build 740 villas in Veneto District within the Dubai Waterfront Development scheme. Construction was set to start last month (June).
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) Redevelopment Scheme – Phase One
Owner: Dubai World Trade Centre
Budget: $1.1 billion
Scope: The project, which will offer a built-up area of 1 million sq m, will involve the redevelopment of the existing Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) site. The project, situated close to the Emirates Towers on Sheikh Zayed Road, will also involve the construction of approximately 242,000 sq m of offices, a five-star hotel and apartments covering 150,000 sq m, a 35,000-sq m four-star hotel, a 22,000 sq m three-star hotel, a 450,000-sq m basement, 20,000 sq m of retail space, and landscaping.
Update: Sources indicate that Al Jaber Engineering and Contracting (Alec) has been awarded a $1.1 billion contract for Phase One of Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) Redevelopment Scheme.
The Palm Jumeirah Development – Kingdom of Sheba
Owner: International Financial Advisors (IFA) Hotels and Resorts
Budget: $1 billion
Scope: The project calls for the construction of a 2,535 million sq ft development, which will include residences, a hotel and retail area. The residential package will comprise 300 units of villas, townhouses, penthouses and apartments. The hotel package will include 550 rooms as well as extensive conference facilities, private beach, pool complex and sports club.
Update: Sources indicate that, IFA Hotels and Resorts has bought two plots, which will be an extension for the Kingdom of Sheba in The Palm Jumeirah Development.
Yas Island Development – Abu Dhabi – Golf Course
Owner: Zabeel Investments – Aldar Properties
Budget: $951 million
Scope: The project, which will cover a total development area of approximately 910,000 sq m, calls for the design and construction of a golf course located within Yas Island Development scheme, and will comprise luxurious villas and clubhouse.
Update: Construction was expected to start last May.
Dubailand – Marvel Super Heroes
Owner: Tatweer
Budget: $900 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a new theme park, complete with associated facilities, which will form a part of Dubailand scheme. The 4.5 million sq ft project will be demarcated into three districts such as City Centrum, The Hub, and The Marvel Academy.
Update: Conceptual designs for the project have been completed. Construction work is expected to start by the first quarter of 2009 and be completed by the end of 2012.
The Palm Jumeirah Development – The Palm Trump International Hotel and Tower
Owner: Nakheel Hotel and Resorts – The Trump Organization
Budget: $800 million
Scope: The project will involve the construction of two buildings, 62 and 54 storeys respectively, which will form a part of the Palm Jumeirah development in Dubai. The scope of work also includes a nine-storey podium. The buildings will feature mixed-use facilities including 300 luxury hotel rooms and 360 freehold residential apartments as well as other leisure and entertainment components. The project, which is said to have replaced the Pinnacle Tower on The Palm, will be situated on the trunk of Palm Jumeirah, next to the Golden Mile development and provide an observatory viewing gallery, five-star restaurants (located at the apex of the building) and several sky gardens.
Update: Construction is expected to take 34 months.
Dubai World Central Project (formerly Jebel Ali Airport City Project) – International Humanitarian City (IHC) – Phase One
Owner: Engineer’s Office
Budget: $750 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of Phase One of the International Humanitarian City project within the Dubai World Central (Jebel Ali Airport City) development. The project will comprise five warehouses with a built-up area of 31,000 sq m and a six-storey office building with a total built-up area of 12,500 sq m, complete with the associated external works.
Update: The Engineer’s Office has invited companies to bids for Phase One of the International Humanitarian City project within the Dubai World Central (Jebel Ali Airport City) development scheme.
Al Suwwa island Development – Sowwah Square
Owner: Mubadala Development Company (MDC)
Budget: $600 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a commercial complex located within Al Suwwa Island Development scheme in Abu Dhabi. It will comprise offices, hotels, retail amenities and the new headquarters of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADSE). The headquarters component will include four office towers with a total built-up area of 285,000 sq m. The project will also include a 300-seat conference room, a five-star business hotel with serviced apartments and parking space for over 5,200 vehicles. The development will cover an area of 570,000 sq m.
Update: Construction work has started and is scheduled for completion in 2010.
Coconut Island Resort
Owner: National Corporation for Tourism and Hotels (NCTH) – Aldar Properties
Budget: $600 million
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of a premium gated resort and residential development on the islands, located off the tip of Intercontinental Hotel on the western coast of Abu Dhabi. The smaller of two islands, known as Coconut Island, is covered with coconut trees and has a natural sandbar surrounded by clear turquoise-blue water