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Dreams can still come true in Dubai’s property scene
Nakheel still has commitments to complete infrastructure on some of its larger projects, such as The World islands, Palm Deira, and the Waterfront, so plots of land can be handed over to sub-developers. It also remains to be seen if plans for The Universe, another collection of reclaimed islands, and the Nakheel Harbour and Tower development, which was expected to include a skyscraper taller than the Burj Khalifa – the tallest tower in the world – will ever get off the ground.
Fibre polymer replaces steel bars in major projects
“FRP composite material is an alternative solution for reinforcing concrete structures as opposed to the traditional steel reinforcing bars,” said Tamer El Maaddawy, Assistant Professor from the same department at the UAE University. “Such rebars have been used in marine docks and waterfront structures such as Nakheel’s Palm Cove Canal in Dubai Waterfront.
Nakheel mega-projects won’t see light of day
Iconic buildings such as the Trump International Hotel and Tower and Nakheel Harbour and Tower were never built, while man-made island projects like the World, Dubai Waterfront and two more palm-shaped islands remain unfinished.
Fibre reinforced polymer replaces steel bars in infrastructure projects
It can be used in instances where there is either damage to structural parts due to ageing, fire, corrosion or where there is a need to reduce stresses in steel. Pricing is the only factor that works against the product. These rebars have been used in marine docks and waterfront structures such as Nakheel’s Palm Cove Canal in Dubai Waterfront.
Arabian Canal phase two ‘not cancelled’
The wording in International Construction magazine read ‘Limitless has cancelled Phase two of its US $11 billion Arabian Canal project.’ However, a quote from the developer’s CEO, Saeed Ahmed Saeed used in the same article seemed to contradict this, saying that the contract had simply been postponed from its original award date in March.
News of a “Ground Breaking” New Development in Dubai…
Just when we thought that we had seen it all, Dubai based Development Company Limitless have announced the construction the “Arabian Canal”, a $61 Billion Dollar project designed around a 75-kilometre long canal. Once the canal has been finished – in about three years from work commencing in December 2007 – an extensive waterfront development will be built.
UAE’s infrastructure growth seen at 3.3% in 2010
This growth will be fuelled by and large Abu Dhabi, and to a lesser extent transport infrastructure projects in Dubai such as the Green Line metro project, the Al-Maktoum International Airport and the expansion of Dubai Airport,” the report said.
