Nakheel and Spanish hospitality giant, RIU Hotels & Resorts (RIU) have appointed Dar Al Handasah to oversee design, engineering and construction supervision of their AED 900mn resort and waterpark at Dubais Deira Islands.
A construction tender is expected to be released by the end of 2016, with anticipated completion in the third quarter of 2019, Nakheel said in a statement.
Set on a 3.4 million square foot plot at Deira Islands, the 800-key joint venture – one of the biggest in Dubai in terms of rooms – will be the first all- inclusive 4-star concept in Dubai and RIUs first property in the GCC. There will also be a waterpark occupying 10 per cent of the overall area.
Infrastructure and coastal works are well under way at Deira Islands, which will add 40 km, including 21 km of beachfront, to Dubais coastline.
Nakheel is also developing Deira Mall and Deira Islands Night Souk, among other new attractions at the 15.3 sq km waterfront development.