Master developer Nakheel has invested more than AED7.5bn in infrastructure and construction at Deira Islands, with the latest a contract for AED165mn deal to build six marinas signed with UAE-based APCC Piling and Contracting.
The agreement is to construct the marinas, which will accommodate a total of 614 boats and yachts up to 60m long. Construction will begin in Q4 2017, with phased delivery over two years.
In August, Nakheel confirmed new contracts worth AED430mn for Deira Islands, and in April announced a contract for AED4.2bn to build Deira Mall, located at the heart of the development.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Nakheel chairman Ali Rashid Lootah said: We are investing billions of dirhams to deliver Deira Islands and transform Dubais Deira district into a world-class hub for tourism, retail, leisure and entertainment. Our new coastal city, being developed in line with the Government of Dubais vision for 2021, paves the way for hundreds of hotels, residences and attractions, many of which we are developing ourselves under our business diversification strategy.
Deira Islands, which will have a population of 250,000 and create 80,000 jobs, will add 40km, including 21km of beach, to Dubais coastline.