Staff Report
Dubai, UAE
Nakheel, the Dubai-based master developer and member of Dubai Holding, has awarded contracts for the construction of infrastructure at Palm Jebel Ali. The mega project spans 13.4 kilometres of land with 10.5 million square metres of development. Poised to become a luxury destination for residents, families, and visitors, the archipelago is composed of 16 fronds, with a total of 110 kilometres of coastline and 91 kilometres of beachfront.
The contract for the construction of a public access road, providing access from Sheikh Zayed Road to the Palm, and a construction road serving the central portion of the Palm, has been awarded to DBB Contracting LLC under the Dutco Group. When completed, the new public access road will offer a landscaped and convenient path, spanning nearly six kilometres, leading directly on to Palm Jebel Ali.
The contract for the roadway and lighting enhancements to Al Hesah Street (formerly the old Abu Dhabi Road), at Dubai Waterfront, the mainland which connects to Palm Jebel Ali, has been awarded to Khansaheb Civil Engineering LLC, a subsidiary of Khansaheb Group.
The large scale development is one of Nakheel’s most visionary projects revealed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. Supporting the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, the project also marks the beginning of a new growth corridor in the Jebel Ali area, underlining the expansion of the emirate.
Khalid Al Malik, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Holding Real Estate, said, “Today, we proudly announce the appointment of DBB Contracting and Khansaheb Civil Engineering as our partners for the next phase of development at Palm Jebel Ali. Alongside these best-in-class partners, we are not only ensuring the highest standards of urban infrastructure for our customers, but also contributing to the realisation of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan. This partnership reaffirms our commitment to raising the global benchmark in waterfront living, making Palm Jebel Ali a coveted address for approximately 35,000 families in the future.”
Palm Jebel Ali will also provide an additional urban centre to Dubai, forming a major residential and leisure anchor for the new Expo 2020 urban centre. The island will contribute to goals of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan to increase the length of public beaches by 400 percent. It will also be home to approximately 35,000 families, contributing to the projected net increase in residents, which is set to reach 5.8 million people by 2040.
Ends
Also read: Palm Jebel Ali all set to accelerate growth in Dubai’s Dh528 billion real estate market
