As hotels in the region get on high gear to prepare for millions tourists flooding into the region for Dubai Expo 2020 and FIFA World Cup 2022. The hospitality sector according to STR Global, shows there are 781 hotels, totalling 195,705 rooms are currently under contract in the MEA region. This month, Construction Business News ME visits upcoming hotel under construction in UAE’s capital, Bab Al Qasr Placed in the last stretch of Abu Dhabi’s Corniche road, Bab Al Qasr which translates to Palace Door, is ideally situated between the capital’s key attractions Etihad Towers and Emirates Palace. The bronze-tinted…
Author: Paromita Dey
STR Global reported that there are 501 hotels, totalling 144, 321 rooms under contract in the Middle East. These include projects under the in construction, final planning and planning. The total under contract represents a 30.1% increase in rooms compared with November last year, and a 57.0% year-over-year increase in rooms under construction. The region has reported 82,446 rooms in 253 hotels under construction for the month. Among the countries in the Middle East, countries with the most projects in the pipeline include: Saudi Arabia: 34,415 rooms in 72 hotels. UAE: 27,458 rooms in 94 hotels Qatar: 6,976 rooms in…
As part of the Taqdeer Award launched by the Dubai government on 16 December 2015 at the Ritz Carlton DIFC, construction companies will receive government incentives if they invest in labour welfare. The award will concentrate on the construction sector in its first year, inviting companies to participate in the Award by submitting a comprehensive submission document, which will be thoroughly evaluated by a Judging Committee. Based on the number of points they receive in the evaluation, companies are awarded a rating ranging from one to five stars. The programme is open to Dubai-based companies in the construction sector that…
Damac Properties launched a 24% rental guarantee on selected units in Dubai, providing investors with the opportunity to capitalise on prices in the Dubai real estate market. Owners will be able to receive 8% a year returns for the first three years following the handover of the units. Niall McLoughlin, SVP at Damac Propertie said that 8% a year return for three years is at the top end of any real estate market in the world. “By providing such a high, tax-free offering on our units, we are putting our head above the rest and underwriting any fluctuations that may…
Al-Futtaim Engineering provided specialised air outlets for the upcoming Motiongate theme park at Dubai Park and Resorts. The company’s air conditioning division supplied air outlets from Krantz to ensure uniform distribution of air from a height of over 25 metres. Headquartered in Dubai, Al-Futtaim Engineering’s air conditioning division represents major international brands such as York, Krantz and Airedale. Rajesh Bhatia, general manager of the air conditioning division at Al-Futtaim Engineering said, “We are pleased to supply these specialized air outlets for the motiongate™ theme park. As always, we are committed to delivering world class solutions to our clients and in…
Autodesk held its fourth edition of Autodesk University Extension Dubai (AUx) at the Dubai World Trade Centre on 16 December 2015. During the event the company presented a number of advances toward the future of making things and new technologies that would help attendees navigate and thrive in this shifting landscape. Under the theme, ‘Insight, Innovation, Inspiration’, more than 800 of the region’s top design and engineering professionals came together for a hands-on experience exploring advanced technologies. Louay Dahmash, head of Autodesk Middle East, said: “Technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), augmented and virtual reality and robotics will change…
Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) announced Al Saad master plan located in Al Ain has been completed. The development is a new residential community with 306 plots for UAE Nationals built between two existing residential neighbourhoods of Ramlat Al Saad. The new project will increase the existing population of 2,200 residents by approximately 3,130 residents following completion. It has been developed by the UPC in consultation with the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority (ADHA) and Al Ain City Municipality. H.E. Ali Khalifa Al Qemzi, executive director of planning and projects at ADHA, said: “The Al Saad project which will be…
Nakheel opens a new multi-storey and roof car park that will accommodate 4,500 vehicles. The new facility doubles the number of car parks available previously. The car park is located at the newly opened 1.9 million sq.ft extension of Dragon Mart. Omar Khoory, director of Nakheel Retail, said: “Dragon Mart already welcomes 65,000 people a day, and 80,000 during our busiest periods. Dragon Mart 2 will bring even more shoppers and traders to this expanding retail hub. We are expecting over 100,000 daily visitors as the extension gathers momentum and word spreads about our exciting new destination.” The extension, Dragon…
BASF, construction chemicals provider, showcased its products for underground construction at the third Arabia Tunnelling Conference and Exhibition (ATC) held in Dubai from 23 to 25 November 2015. The supplier showcased its Master Builder Solutions portfolio that specifically caters to the regional tunneling industry. One of its products included a sprayed concrete equipment simulator, that increases efficiency and safety when creating monolithic and composite structures. The company also displayed its comprehensive range of solutions for TBM (Tunnel Boring Machines), waterproofing systems and injection system products. Nick Chittenden, regional manager for BASF Underground Construction Middle East, was part of the panel…
Faizal E Kottikollon, KEF Holding’s chair and founder, was presented the Construction Innovation Award by the consul general of India Anurag Bhushan at the Indian Innovation Awards held on 9 December 2015 in Dubai, UAE. The award ceremony was hosted by sister publication, Entrepreneur ME. The award was an acknowledgement of the vision that Kottikollon displayed in revolutionising the construction and infrastructure industry by the use of advance technology and robotics, which will be incorporated at the upcoming KEF Modular facility in Jebel Ali- the world’s first fully automated robotics driven facility for modular construction. The awards committee applauded this…