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 Updated: 31Oct11
 
Dubai World Central - Grand Central
Also Known As : Dubai World Central - Light Rail System
Country : UAE
Project Value : USD 33,000,000,000
Sector : Infrastructure | Railways
Consultant : Dar Al Handasah Shair and Partners (Master Plan)
Profile Type :  Contract Project
Associated Projects : Contract (6)
On Hold
Last Activity:
Announced
 
 
Owner : Dubai World CentralDubai World CentralLoading... - UAE
Location :
Dubai World Central, Dubai, UAE
Contract Type : Construction
Facility Type : Light rail system
Capacity : 10 stations
Background Dubai World CentralDubai World CentralLoading... (DWC) plans to develop Grand Central, a light rail transport system located in Dubai World CentralDubai World CentralLoading... Commercial City.

The purpose of the project is to serve the Dubai World CentralDubai World CentralLoading... Commercial City.

The project will include the construction of a light rail system comprising 5 stations in Residential City, 3 in Commercial City and 2 in Golf City. It will be the major transport hub within DWC and will be linked to Dubai Metro.

Dubai World CentralDubai World CentralLoading... is a 140 million sq. m. urban aviation project encompassing Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai Logistics City (DLC), DWC Commercial City, DWC Residential City, DWC Aviation City and DWC Golf City.
Latest Events As of October 2011, the project was still on hold with no expected date to resume.
Previous Events In March 2011, the project was on hold.

In August 2008, the project was announced.
Scope of Work Construction of a light rail transport system including 10 stations.
Contract Packages
Type Project Name Contract Value
Dubai World Central (DWC) USD 33,000,000,000
DWC - Aviation City USD 1,400,000,000
DWC - Commercial City USD 32,000,000
DWC - Dubai Logistics City USD 2,200,000,000
DWC - Dubai Logistics City - Office Park USD 410,000,000
DWC - Golf City USD 200,000,000
DWC - Residential City USD 6,500,000
Project News
07-Aug-2008 DWC to develop $33b lightrail transport system - Gulf News

Project Schedule

ScheduleContract Phase/PhaseDescription
Aug 2008 PlanningThe project was announced
Mar 2011 PlanningProject on hold

Project News

07-Aug-2008 DWC to develop $33b lightrail transport system - Gulf News
 
Dubai World Central
Owner 
Dubai World Central, Headquarter Office, Emirates Road, Jebel Ali, P.O. Box 282228, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Tel: +971 4-814-1111 | Fax: +971 4-814-1366 | Email: info@dwc.ae | Website: http://www.dwc.ae
 
Dar Al Handasah Shair and Partners
Consultant - Master Plan
Oud Metha Road, Dubai, P.O. Box 55624, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4-335-5502 | Fax: +971 4-335-3121 | Email: dubai@dargroup.com | Website: http://www.dargroup.com
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