Author: Paromita Dey

Bloom Properties has announced a mixed-use project in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) in Dubai, marking the Abu Dhabi-based master developer’s foray into mid-market housing in the Emirate. Scheduled for completion in early 2019, Bloom Heights will consist of two high rise towers linked internally by four podium levels. The development offers a total of 686 residential units, ranging from studios starting at AED 360,000 to three bedroom apartments. Sameh Muhtadi, CEO, Bloom Holding, said: “The shortage of good quality, mid-market accommodation is a major challenge facing the real estate industry across the country. This project will allow us to meet…

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The development of infrastructure and oil & gas projects will be tabled for discussion at the Seatrade Maritime Middle East (SMME) industry event, which takes place in Dubai from 31 October to 2 November, 2016. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, UAE, and part of Dubai Maritime Week, the biannual three-day exhibition and conference returns to the Dubai International Conference & Exhibition Centre to welcome the region’s largest gathering of shipping and maritime industry decision makers. Attracting nearly 8,000 attendees from across 69 businesses, the event is…

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Dubai master developer Nakheel is drawing on the talent and expertise of home-grown engineering and architectural consultants to help deliver its new AED7.5bn ($2.04bn) Jebel Ali Gardens community. Nakheel has tasked six Dubai-based, Emirati-led companies with overseeing the design and construction supervision of the sprawling development with a total of 42 towers that will house 40,000 people in nearly 10,000 apartments. The appointed consultants are MEECON (Middle East Engineering Consultants, Golden Square Engineering, Eng. Adnan Saffarini Office, Arif & Bintoak Consulting Architects & Engineers, Design Center Architects & Engineers Consultants and Bel-Yoahah Architectural & Engineering Consultants. A construction tender will…

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