| Country |
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UAE |
| Project Value |
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USD 11,000,000,000 |
| Sector |
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Infrastructure | Waterways |
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PMC |
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Faithful and Gould
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Contractors |
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Samsung Corporation
(Pilot excavation) |
Jv of Van Oord Gulf and Gulf Leighton
(Pilot excavation) |
Bund Contracting
(Enabling and excavation) |
| Profile Type |
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Master Project
|
| Associated Projects |
: |
Contract (2) |
|
| On Hold
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Last Activity:
Construction - Execution
|
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Initial Completion: 2028
|
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| Owner |
: |
LimitlessLimitless - UAE
|
| Developer |
: |
LimitlessLimitless - UAE
|
| Location |
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Dubai, UAE
|
| Contract Type |
: |
Construction |
| Facility Type |
: |
Canal |
| Capacity |
: |
75 Km long
2.5 million residents |
|
| Background |
LimitlessLimitless plans to construct the Arabian Canal, a 75 Km long water canal that will flow from Dubai Waterfront, passing east of Dubai World Central International Airport, then turning back towards Palm Jumeirah.
This project is developed for the purpose of creating more development land in Dubai. A real estate development will be constructed on a new landmark along the canal (made from the excavated material).
The project will be executed in 2 phases. Phase 1 includes the development of the canal and will consist of 9 to 10 main excavation works packages. The packages will be divided geographically. LimitlessLimitless will develop 4 packages, Nakheel will develop up to 3, and Dubai Industrial City (DIC) and the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will develop the remaining 2. LimitlessLimitless will be in charge of coordinating with the different developers and will be responsible for the final delivery of the canal. Phase 2 includes the launching of a USD 50 billion real estate development along the canal. It will cover a 200 million sq.m. area and accommodates 2.5 million residents.
This 150 m. wide canal will accommodate boats up to 40 m long. Future phases might include extending the canal to connect to Dubai creek at Ras Al Khor area.
Faithful and Gould is the PMC. |
| Latest Events |
In April 2012, the project was still on hold as LimitlessLimitless was reviewing its projects.
In 2012, phase 1 was initially expected to be completed.
In 2014, the first structures were initially expected to be completed.
In 2028, the project was initially expected to be completed. |
| Previous Events |
As of October 2011, the project was still on hold as LimitlessLimitless was reviewing its projects.
In August 2010, the project was on hold.
In April 2010, the company was still awaiting the recovery of the market conditions to re-issue the tender for the construction contract.
In Q4 2009, bidders were expected to be re-invited to submit bids for the construction contract of package 2; however the bids submission date was delayed to an indefinite date.
In late Q2 2009, the infrastructure works were expected to start, but rescheduling of the project started due to the financial situation.
In April 2009, the consultancy contract with Parsons InternationalParsons International and Halcrow InternationalHalcrow International was terminated.
In December 2008, the project was put on hold.
In October 2008, the ITB for the excavation works contract of package 2 was issued.
In September 2008, Tristar Transport and Contracting was awarded another earthworks contract (phase 1).
In June 2008, LimitlessLimitless invited prequalified companies to bid for the excavation works contract of phase 1.
In May 2008, the cost management services contract was awarded to Faithful and Gould.
In April 2008, the pilot excavation works contract was awarded to the JV of Gulf Leighton and Van Oord.
In March 2008, LimitlessLimitless evaluated the prequalification proposals from 30 international and Gulf-based companies that are interested in executing the main excavation works.
In December 2007, two contracts were awarded. The enabling and excavation works contract was awarded to Local company Bund Construction and the pilot excavation works contract was awarded to Samsung Corporation.
In October 2007, the project was launched. |
| Scope of Work |
Construction of a 75 Km long, 150 m wide, 6 m deep canal.
Excavation of 1 billion cu. m. of materials.
Construction of a 200 million sq. m. real estate development. |
| Contract Packages |
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| Project News |
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| Schedule | Contract Phase/Phase | Description |
| Dec 2007 |
Construction | Pilot excavation contract awarded to Samsung Corporation | | | Construction | Enabling and excavation contract awarded to Bund Construction
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| Mar 2008 |
Construction | LimitlessLimitless is evaluating a list of interested companies (for the main excavation work packages)
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| Apr 2008 |
Construction | Pilot excavation contract awarded to Gulf Leighton and Van Oord
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| May 2008 |
PMC | Contract awarded to Faithful and Gould
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| Jun 2008 |
Construction | LimitlessLimitless issued ITB for excavation of its first phase
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| Oct 2008 |
Construction | ITB for package 2 issued
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| Q4 2008 |
Construction | Main excavation contract (phase 1) awarded to Tristar Transport and Contracting
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| Dec 2008 |
Construction | Project put on hold
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| Q1 2009 |
Construction | Package 2 contract was expected to be awarded
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| Apr 2009 |
Design | Contract with Parsons InternationalParsons International and Halcrow terminated
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| 2012 |
Completion | Phase 1 initially expected to be completed
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| 2028 |
Completion | Project initially expected to be completed
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