Ground work in The Palm Jebel Ali, nearing completion
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Nakheel has announced completion of more than half of the ground works at The Palm Jebel Ali.
The company is currently under the process of using a technique called "vibrocompaction" wherein the specially designed vibrating probes help increase the bearing capacity of the soil, and makes it ready for construction. This work helps in ensuring that no land subsidence will take place in future.
Currently eighteen vibroprobes are being used for the work, with each probe holding a capacity of 1800 revolutions per minute, and weighs approximately 2600 kgms, resulting in a force of 30 to 50 tonnes, according to statement from Nakheel.
The vibrocompaction increases the soil bearing capacity of the reclaimed land by more than eighty percent, and creates a land mass that equals the mainland Dubai, in its strength.
The Palm Jebel Ali, Managing Director, Marwan Al Qamsi, has assured that the process will ensure the strength of the island, and added that through this process of vibrocompaction, the desired result which would require twenty years for accomplishment by natural process will be achieved within months.
The process also ensures that the reclaimed land mass in The Palm Jebel Ali will be strong enough for construction of high-rises, and also ensures that the island will not move or sink.
Now, with most of the reclamation work nearing completion, Nakheel has already begun the infrastructure work, which is eventually capable of supporting a population of more than 250,000 people.
The Palm Jebel Ali will host a population of 1.7million by 2020.
Currently eighteen vibroprobes are being used for the work, with each probe holding a capacity of 1800 revolutions per minute, and weighs approximately 2600 kgms, resulting in a force of 30 to 50 tonnes, according to statement from Nakheel.
The vibrocompaction increases the soil bearing capacity of the reclaimed land by more than eighty percent, and creates a land mass that equals the mainland Dubai, in its strength.
The Palm Jebel Ali, Managing Director, Marwan Al Qamsi, has assured that the process will ensure the strength of the island, and added that through this process of vibrocompaction, the desired result which would require twenty years for accomplishment by natural process will be achieved within months.
The process also ensures that the reclaimed land mass in The Palm Jebel Ali will be strong enough for construction of high-rises, and also ensures that the island will not move or sink.
Now, with most of the reclamation work nearing completion, Nakheel has already begun the infrastructure work, which is eventually capable of supporting a population of more than 250,000 people.
The Palm Jebel Ali will host a population of 1.7million by 2020.
Labels: Construction Projects, Nakheel, Palm Islands, Real Estate News
Nakheel appoints SMRTE for operation of the Palm Monorail project
Monday, August 06, 2007
Nakheel has appointed SMRT Engineering, a subsidiary of SMRT Corporation of Singapore, for the operations of Dh.1.4 billion monorail in The Palm Jumeirah.
The contract will be finalized and SMRTE will soon be appointed as the operator for The Palm Monorail.
The contract was awarded to SMRTE by Nakheel through a competitive tender. There were four international submissions that have been reviewed over a span of three months.
The Palm Monorail is the first of its kind in the Middle East, and is expected to be developed by a group of major international companies under the leadership of Marubeni Corporation. The monorail is a Hitachi-based double tracked system that are 5.45kms elevated with four stations. The project is hundred percent automatic and driverless, although an attendant will always be available on board. The monorail has the capacity to carry about 2400 passengers per hour in each route in four separate trains, with three cars. The maximum capacity would be to carry 6000 people in nine vehicles.
The construction work is expected to be completed by November 2008, and happens to coincide with the Atlantis launch, The Palm Jumeirah.
The Palm Monorail, apart from being the first such system in the region, will also turn out to be a global milestone for the transportation industry.
Social BookmarkingThe contract will be finalized and SMRTE will soon be appointed as the operator for The Palm Monorail.
The contract was awarded to SMRTE by Nakheel through a competitive tender. There were four international submissions that have been reviewed over a span of three months.
The Palm Monorail is the first of its kind in the Middle East, and is expected to be developed by a group of major international companies under the leadership of Marubeni Corporation. The monorail is a Hitachi-based double tracked system that are 5.45kms elevated with four stations. The project is hundred percent automatic and driverless, although an attendant will always be available on board. The monorail has the capacity to carry about 2400 passengers per hour in each route in four separate trains, with three cars. The maximum capacity would be to carry 6000 people in nine vehicles.
The construction work is expected to be completed by November 2008, and happens to coincide with the Atlantis launch, The Palm Jumeirah.
The Palm Monorail, apart from being the first such system in the region, will also turn out to be a global milestone for the transportation industry.
Labels: Construction Projects, Nakheel, New Contracts, Palm Islands, Palm Jumeirah
Nakheel plans strategic alliance with DEWA
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Nakheel, the master developer behind the three palm island of Dubai, has stated that they are ready to provide more than half of the residential developments likely to be constructed in the emirate for the next twenty years. They added that the company is likely to develop two billion square feet of space or more, at Dubai by that time span.
Nakheel's coastal projects (residential and hotel), 'The World', 'Dubai Waterfront' and 'three palm islands' that are linked to Palm Jebel Ali, is estimated at three million. Due to this, Nakheel officials are planning out the way in which future utility requirements of water and electricity could be met, with Dewa)Dubai Electricity and Water Authority).
Once the two enters into an agreement, Nakheel projects such as The Palm Jebel Ali, The Palm Deira, The Palm Jumeirah, and Jumeirah Park will have the necessary infrastructure to integrate with the wider development of Dubai.
Dewa states that it has already held discussions with senior Nakheel officials so as to improve regular communications and liasoning, and to check out the demands required by the Nakheel developments on Dewa’s services.
The alliance has resulted in similar partnerships between Nakheel and the RTA, telecommunications provider and other major service providers.
Nakheel's coastal projects (residential and hotel), 'The World', 'Dubai Waterfront' and 'three palm islands' that are linked to Palm Jebel Ali, is estimated at three million. Due to this, Nakheel officials are planning out the way in which future utility requirements of water and electricity could be met, with Dewa)Dubai Electricity and Water Authority).
Once the two enters into an agreement, Nakheel projects such as The Palm Jebel Ali, The Palm Deira, The Palm Jumeirah, and Jumeirah Park will have the necessary infrastructure to integrate with the wider development of Dubai.
Dewa states that it has already held discussions with senior Nakheel officials so as to improve regular communications and liasoning, and to check out the demands required by the Nakheel developments on Dewa’s services.
The alliance has resulted in similar partnerships between Nakheel and the RTA, telecommunications provider and other major service providers.
Labels: Nakheel, Palm Islands
Palm Deira project plan revised
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Nakheel, the developers of the building Palm Deira has revised their building plan, releasing a new masterplan, which is believed to save construction time and money. The length of the island that stretches off the Dubai coast, has been reduced by 3.5 kilometres (now 12.5kms) compared to the original design. The width however remains unaltered at 7.5kms.
The land mass of the palm will now be six million Sq. Mts., more than that originally envisaged. The palm, which will be seven-and-a-half times bigger than the Palm Jumeirah, will be the biggest man made island on completion. The Palm Deira Operations Officer, Abdullah bin Sulavem, has mentioned that, as the depth of the Arabian Gulf increases substantially moving further away from Dubai’s coastline, this leads to considerable savings on construction time and sand volume.
The new plan also includes creation of nine different areas, five islands forming the massive corniche – Deira, North, South, Central and Al Mamzar, which will link to the main Palm Trunk, Palm Crown, Palm Crescent and Palm Fronds.
Deira Island, the Phase one of the project, will form the entrance to the whole development and will be connected to the Deira district by bridges running across Port Hamriya and Dubai Creek.
Transport links will be integrated with current road networks and Dubai Metro, which is under construction. The entire reclamation work, which is running as per schedule is due for completion by 2013. The Palm Deira, on completion, is expected to be a “feather in the crown” for Nakheel.
Social BookmarkingThe land mass of the palm will now be six million Sq. Mts., more than that originally envisaged. The palm, which will be seven-and-a-half times bigger than the Palm Jumeirah, will be the biggest man made island on completion. The Palm Deira Operations Officer, Abdullah bin Sulavem, has mentioned that, as the depth of the Arabian Gulf increases substantially moving further away from Dubai’s coastline, this leads to considerable savings on construction time and sand volume.
The new plan also includes creation of nine different areas, five islands forming the massive corniche – Deira, North, South, Central and Al Mamzar, which will link to the main Palm Trunk, Palm Crown, Palm Crescent and Palm Fronds.
Deira Island, the Phase one of the project, will form the entrance to the whole development and will be connected to the Deira district by bridges running across Port Hamriya and Dubai Creek.
Transport links will be integrated with current road networks and Dubai Metro, which is under construction. The entire reclamation work, which is running as per schedule is due for completion by 2013. The Palm Deira, on completion, is expected to be a “feather in the crown” for Nakheel.
Labels: Palm Deira, Palm Islands
Construction of sub-sea tunnel in The Palm
Friday, March 09, 2007
The real estate major Nakheel, the company behind the developing Palm Jumeirah, has announced the construction of a sub-sea tunnel which links the center of the Palm and the Crescent. The tunnel which has six lanes is 1.4 kilometeres in length, 25 metres below sea level and is 40 metres in width. The tunnel comprises of two cells for traffic with three lanes running in each direction, and an emergency cell in between.
To enable the tunnel construction, a long coffer dam (a dam which helps in excluding water from an area which is otherwise submerged) which is three kilometers in length was constructed during October 2004. The dam was constructed by lashing sheet piles deep into seabed. On construction of the dam, about 4.3 million cubic meters of sea water was removed at a speed of 1000 cubic meters per hour from the cofferdam within 45 days.
When the dam was free of water, the tunnel construction went underway. The construction of tunnel required 200,000 cubic meters of durable concrete, 260,000 cubic meters of sand back-filling and about 50,000 tonnes of rock armour.
Currently the work of monorail construction is being done on the tunnel. Polystyrene sheets are placed on top of the tunnel before firming up the piers in order to stabilize the weight.
Social BookmarkingTo enable the tunnel construction, a long coffer dam (a dam which helps in excluding water from an area which is otherwise submerged) which is three kilometers in length was constructed during October 2004. The dam was constructed by lashing sheet piles deep into seabed. On construction of the dam, about 4.3 million cubic meters of sea water was removed at a speed of 1000 cubic meters per hour from the cofferdam within 45 days.
When the dam was free of water, the tunnel construction went underway. The construction of tunnel required 200,000 cubic meters of durable concrete, 260,000 cubic meters of sand back-filling and about 50,000 tonnes of rock armour.
Currently the work of monorail construction is being done on the tunnel. Polystyrene sheets are placed on top of the tunnel before firming up the piers in order to stabilize the weight.
Labels: Palm Islands
Work-in-progress of The Palm Jumeirah
Friday, March 02, 2007
The final plans for construction of ‘The Palm Jumeirah’, was made by the Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum during the year 2001.
Satellite photos taken from the space, indicated the structure of formation of the Palm from the depths of the sea during 2002. During the same year, David Beckham, the world’s best footballers booked a villa in the Palm, and the initial 4000 villas which were meant for sale were sold in three days.
Sheikh Mohammed visited and inspected The Palm during the year 2003. The Palm Jumeirah, which is more or less the size of eight football grounds, consist of seventeen branches and fronds running from the main trunk, that links the development to the mainland.
The handover of a total of 4000 built units have already begun, and in addition to this it consist of 1500 villas and 2500 apartments. A total of 40,000 labourers are continuing to build another 2000 units, thus making a total of 6,000 units.
The Palm will also include a Trump Hotel, a six storey building, a retail complex with mall, and four marinas. As for transportation, The Palm is expected to have a ten lane highway, a 1.4km sub-sea tunnel, and 5 km metro system, and ship may be used to transport residents to mainland in future.
The 5km metro system is due for completion by December 2008. The Palm is also expected to have a school, a police station and a fire station, three medical centers and two mosques. The final construction of the Palm is scheduled for the year 2012, which according to its developer Nakheel, is the eighth wonder of the world.
Social BookmarkingSatellite photos taken from the space, indicated the structure of formation of the Palm from the depths of the sea during 2002. During the same year, David Beckham, the world’s best footballers booked a villa in the Palm, and the initial 4000 villas which were meant for sale were sold in three days.
Sheikh Mohammed visited and inspected The Palm during the year 2003. The Palm Jumeirah, which is more or less the size of eight football grounds, consist of seventeen branches and fronds running from the main trunk, that links the development to the mainland.
The handover of a total of 4000 built units have already begun, and in addition to this it consist of 1500 villas and 2500 apartments. A total of 40,000 labourers are continuing to build another 2000 units, thus making a total of 6,000 units.
The Palm will also include a Trump Hotel, a six storey building, a retail complex with mall, and four marinas. As for transportation, The Palm is expected to have a ten lane highway, a 1.4km sub-sea tunnel, and 5 km metro system, and ship may be used to transport residents to mainland in future.
The 5km metro system is due for completion by December 2008. The Palm is also expected to have a school, a police station and a fire station, three medical centers and two mosques. The final construction of the Palm is scheduled for the year 2012, which according to its developer Nakheel, is the eighth wonder of the world.
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Secondary sale of Palm Jumeirah units picking up
The Palm Jumeirah units secondary market is picking up momentum, after a comparatively slow beginning.
According to developer Nakheel, the phase one units constituting 2500 apartments and 1400 villas, that were sold out since 2002 has seen a dramatic rise in prices, since its handover which commenced last year.
The “signature villas” (five and six bedrooms), which were sold off for Dh.4.6 million, are now priced ranging from Dh.12 million to Dh.20million. The Shoreline Apartments, facing the sea, have witnessed a 120 percent appreciation in value after being put on sale.
Several members of past and current England football team are among the celebrity residents.
The next phase of sales is scheduled to begin on March 11th, once the 1200 apartments of the Marina Residence are completed. The units are scheduled for completion in December 2008. The initial prices of the units are yet to be revealed.
Social BookmarkingAccording to developer Nakheel, the phase one units constituting 2500 apartments and 1400 villas, that were sold out since 2002 has seen a dramatic rise in prices, since its handover which commenced last year.
The “signature villas” (five and six bedrooms), which were sold off for Dh.4.6 million, are now priced ranging from Dh.12 million to Dh.20million. The Shoreline Apartments, facing the sea, have witnessed a 120 percent appreciation in value after being put on sale.
Several members of past and current England football team are among the celebrity residents.
The next phase of sales is scheduled to begin on March 11th, once the 1200 apartments of the Marina Residence are completed. The units are scheduled for completion in December 2008. The initial prices of the units are yet to be revealed.
Labels: Palm Islands
The Palm Jumeirah design revised
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Nakheel has announced the change in design plan of the trunk of “The Palm Jumeirah”, by dropping the two kilometer canal. Instead, a landscaped park has been decided to be the focal point as per the revised plans. This change of plan is done for achieving a better balance between recreational facilities and waterfront leisure and for providing the residents with much needed community space. The park that is 7.8 hectares in area will comprise of large water features with fountains and pools.
Social BookmarkingWhile announcing the revision to its plans, the CEO of Nakheel, Chris O Donnel, said that the new design will add to the community nature of the trunk by showing it as one continuous destination rather than a number of individual unrelated developments. The residents can take a walk to any point in the trunk from their apartments like from hotels located at the trunk to the luxury retail center or to the Golden Mile.
Donnel added that in the process of evolving Palm Jumeirah to one of the premium resorts in the world for leisure and tourism, the company is trying all possible methods to include amenities that bring more vivacity to the island. Donnel mentioned that the new park will be a practical feature with beautiful landscaped areas and a wonderful space for residents to enjoy their leisure time whether they take a stroll or enjoy a picnic as a family.
As per the current plan, the palm includes major amenities for entertainment such as beachfront hotels, shoreline clubhouse, and marinas. The trunk is also said to host Trump International Tower and Hotel, which is a joint project by Nakheel and Donald Trump.
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Construction of Palm Deira started
Monday, October 23, 2006
Palm Deira will be a fullyfledged district of Dubai with schools and hospitals, as well as villas and accommodation for the lower end of the market, a Nakheel official has said. Construction started yesterday after months of reclamation and sand filling.
Full details will be announced before the end of the year and selling of the first batch of the reclaimed land will begin by mid-2007, he said. “Palm Jumeriah is focused on residential [areas] and resorts, but if you look at Palm Deira, it needs amenities such as schools, universities and hospitals. It needs to work as a city for it to be successful. And it will be the final chance for buyers to invest in a development with a seaview.” Announced in November 2004, the project was quickly sold with 40 per cent of the first phase being also snapped up. But there was also speculation whether investor fatigue in Dubai’s mega projects had taken its toll.
“Right now we have reclaimed over 13 per cent of the project, and we intend to deliver this project that His Highness [Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, VicePresident and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai] promised. “Very soon people will be able to start construction. We are making land available closer to the Deira side so that investors can start construction. We have seen tremendous interest in residential and hospitality sectors, but I see tremendous scope in commercial space as well.” The Palm will be 18 kilometres long by 9km wide and will feature 41 fronds.
Nakheel is in talks the Road and Transportation Authority to link it with the Metro. “Nakheel is also working on water taxis that will link all its island projects, such as The World, to this project. There will be marine transportation hubs as well.” While Al Sulayem was careful to explain that the project focuses on the high end of the market, similar to other Palm projects, he added that there will be opportunities for investors at the lower end too.
Social BookmarkingFull details will be announced before the end of the year and selling of the first batch of the reclaimed land will begin by mid-2007, he said. “Palm Jumeriah is focused on residential [areas] and resorts, but if you look at Palm Deira, it needs amenities such as schools, universities and hospitals. It needs to work as a city for it to be successful. And it will be the final chance for buyers to invest in a development with a seaview.” Announced in November 2004, the project was quickly sold with 40 per cent of the first phase being also snapped up. But there was also speculation whether investor fatigue in Dubai’s mega projects had taken its toll.
“Right now we have reclaimed over 13 per cent of the project, and we intend to deliver this project that His Highness [Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, VicePresident and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai] promised. “Very soon people will be able to start construction. We are making land available closer to the Deira side so that investors can start construction. We have seen tremendous interest in residential and hospitality sectors, but I see tremendous scope in commercial space as well.” The Palm will be 18 kilometres long by 9km wide and will feature 41 fronds.
Nakheel is in talks the Road and Transportation Authority to link it with the Metro. “Nakheel is also working on water taxis that will link all its island projects, such as The World, to this project. There will be marine transportation hubs as well.” While Al Sulayem was careful to explain that the project focuses on the high end of the market, similar to other Palm projects, he added that there will be opportunities for investors at the lower end too.
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Nakheel will hand over the first batch of Palm Jumeriah on December
Sunday, October 15, 2006
“The first phase of The Palm Jumeirah will commence handover by the end of 2006. It is staggering to think that just five years after the first grain of sand was placed in the Arabian Gulf, we will soon welcome our very first residents,” Manal Shaheen, director of sales, marketing and customer service.
“The hand over procedure would include a combination of villas and apartments,” Shaheen added. The procedures for the handover, however, will commence on November 30, according to Shaheen. “The entire process of handover involves various steps such as notifications, visits and so on. We will hand out the keys after all the procedures are through. But the owners who have already made all their payments and just need to finish the registration process, will be able to claim their keys within a week’s time,” she said.
The first phase of The Palm Jumeirah is on schedule now after suffering a year’s delay earlier on. Nakheel had announced in July 2005 that the residents of the Palm Jumeirah would not be handed over proper ties until November 2006, one year later than expected. The company had justified the delay by telling customers the delay was to ensure that the completion of the project is to the highest quality. When quizzed on the completion date for the island’s first phase, Shaheen did not reveal an exact time period but said that the handover of more than 4,000 villas and apartments is a “considerable logistical task”.
“We are aware that our many customers around the world are excited about moving into their homes on The Palm Jumeirah and demand will be high. “It is impossible to move everybody in at once so there must be a controlled and phased programme,” she said. Residential is just one seg ment of the massive development, with retail and hospitality still to be fully realised.
The future phases of The Palm Jumeirah include completion of The Golden Mile (a retail boulevard to be located along the trunk of The Palm Jumeirah), 32 five-star hotels located on both the crescent and the trunk of the project, and the opening of the Dh1.4billion Palm Monorail in December 2008.
[Source - Emirates Today]
Social Bookmarking“The hand over procedure would include a combination of villas and apartments,” Shaheen added. The procedures for the handover, however, will commence on November 30, according to Shaheen. “The entire process of handover involves various steps such as notifications, visits and so on. We will hand out the keys after all the procedures are through. But the owners who have already made all their payments and just need to finish the registration process, will be able to claim their keys within a week’s time,” she said.
The first phase of The Palm Jumeirah is on schedule now after suffering a year’s delay earlier on. Nakheel had announced in July 2005 that the residents of the Palm Jumeirah would not be handed over proper ties until November 2006, one year later than expected. The company had justified the delay by telling customers the delay was to ensure that the completion of the project is to the highest quality. When quizzed on the completion date for the island’s first phase, Shaheen did not reveal an exact time period but said that the handover of more than 4,000 villas and apartments is a “considerable logistical task”.
“We are aware that our many customers around the world are excited about moving into their homes on The Palm Jumeirah and demand will be high. “It is impossible to move everybody in at once so there must be a controlled and phased programme,” she said. Residential is just one seg ment of the massive development, with retail and hospitality still to be fully realised.
The future phases of The Palm Jumeirah include completion of The Golden Mile (a retail boulevard to be located along the trunk of The Palm Jumeirah), 32 five-star hotels located on both the crescent and the trunk of the project, and the opening of the Dh1.4billion Palm Monorail in December 2008.
[Source - Emirates Today]
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Malaysian Resources Corporation (MRC) to build palm hotel
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Malaysian Resources Corporation (MRC) yesterday said that Dubaibased Al Fattan Properties has awarded its joint venture company Al Fattan MRCB Construction contracts worth Dh390 million to build the six-star Palm Island Hotel and luxury residences on The Palm, Jumeirah, as well as an office tower at Dubai Marina.
MRCB, a 51:49 joint venture between Musabah Rashid Al Fattan and MRC, is involved in the property development, construction and power sectors.
Social BookmarkingMRCB, a 51:49 joint venture between Musabah Rashid Al Fattan and MRC, is involved in the property development, construction and power sectors.
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