Author: Paromita Dey

Dubai Properties (DP) will open the Marasi Business Bay Promenade in November to coincide with the opening of the Dubai Water Canal being built by the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA). More than 10 km of the 12-kilomentre canal promenade and surrounding infrastructure, including paving of open areas has been completed to date. Marasi Business Bay Promenade will have a number of options for entertainment, leisure, retail with and outdoor public facilities. Abdulla M. Lahej, Group CEO of Dubai Properties (DP) said: “The Business Bay landscape will be redefined with the opening of the Marasi Business Bay Promenade and the…

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It took quite a while for SSH to get around to establishing a presence in Dubai but the multidisciplinary design and engineering firm is now making up for lost time. The Kuwait-based company has been active in the Gulf for 55 years but only last year opened its first office in the emirate. Such has been the response that SSH is already taking on more floor space and increasing the head count at its base in Dubai Design District. “When we came to Dubai we had a five year plan, we didn’t expect it to move so quickly, but the…

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Duserve has signed a five-year contract with Dubai master developer Nakheel, for the facility management of its flagship retail, leisure and entertainment destination, Ibn Battuta Mall. Ibn Battuta is undergoing an expansion that will add 600 more retail, dining and entertainment outlets, in a new, 4.7 million sq. ft. extension. The mall will eventually span 7 million sq. ft. and featuring more than 1,000 shops. Duserve has been commissioned to provide its expertise in the areas of operations and maintenance of electrical systems, HVAC and ventilation systems, fire and life systems, BMS, 24-hour MEP services, management of the audio visual…

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Azizi Developments has announced its newest project in the burgeoning neighbourhood of Al Furjan. Azizi Plaza will encompass residential, commercial and retail space with fully furnished serviced apartments catered towards convenient, affordable luxury living for professionals and families. Valued at approximately AED 430mn ($117mn), Azizi Plaza will have on-site hotels, outdoor sports facilities, community retail centre, common areas, landscaped gardens, schools, public transport access, private pool, spa, and gym. The Plaza will encompass a total of 434 units comprising 286 studios, 46 one-bedroom apartments and 102 two-bedroom apartments – and a total retail space of 9,400 square feet. Azizi Plaza…

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