Omniyat Group has awarded the enabling works contract for its AED 1bn ($272mn) Langham Place Hotel and Residences in Downtown Dubai to NSCC International.
The Dubai-based developer is currently working on issuing the main construction works package tender and expects to award it by end of 2016.
Mark Phoenix, managing director, Omniyat Group, said mobilisation work will begin in one week and will be complete in the first quarter 2017.
“The commencement of construction and award of the enabling contract to Dubai based NSCC is a significant milestone towards our commitment to completing our 2000 keys of Uber-luxury hotels and 5 star serviced residences before Dubai hosts expo 2020,” he said.
Located in Business Bay, The Langham Place hotel will cover an area of 9,028 square metres and have a built up area of 65,025 square metres. The project will include 167 hotel keys whilst the Langham Place Residences will have 239 fully-serviced five-star residences.
In August 2015, Omniyat Group and Hong Kong-based Langham Hospitality Group signed a deal to create the Langham Place Downtown Dubai.