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Updated: 08Sep10
 
Tameer Holding - Al Salam City
Country : UAE
Project Value : USD 2,600,000,000
Sector : Real Estate | Community Development
Consultants : Saudi Diyar Consultants (Villas and Buildings of phase 1) |  Associated Consulting Engineers (ACE) (Infrastructure) |  Surbana Corporation (Mster Plan and Urban Design)
Contractor : Emirates Roads Contracting Company (Infrastructure)
Profile Type :  Master Project
Associated Projects : Contract (1)
Cancelled
Last Activity:
Construction - Execution
Initial Completion: 2020
 
 
Owner : Tameer Holding InvestmentTameer Holding InvestmentLoading... - UAE
Location :
Umm Al Quwain, UAE
Contract Type : Construction
Facility Type : Community development
Capacity : 500,000 residents 
20.5 million sq. m.
Main Usage :  Community Development  
Background Tameer HoldingTameer HoldingLoading... plans to develop Al Salam City, a real estate development located along the Emirates Road in Umm Al Quwain, northern UAE.

Al Salam City will cover a 20.5 million sq. m. area and will include residential units, commercial towers, retail outlets, dining facilities, schools, hotels, mosques, cinemas, sports facilities, and a golf course.

The development will be executed in 3 phases. Phase 1 includes the infrastructure works and the construction of the downtown area, which consists of a 50-floor hotel, 20 residential and commercial towers, and residential districts. The first residential district will comprise 1,000 villas and the second will comprise 200 buildings. Details of phases 2 and 3 have not been revealed yet.

Upon completion, Al Salam City will accommodate 500,000 residents.

Surbana is the master planner and urban designer, Diyar ConsultantsDiyar ConsultantsLoading... is the architect for the villas and buildings of phase 1, and Associated Construction and Engineers (ACEACELoading...) International is the infrastructure consultant.
Latest Events In Q1 2010, the project was cancelled.

In 2020, the project was initially expected to be completed.
Previous Events In January 2010, the project was still on hold and Tameer was still refunding to all the investors.

In May 2008, the project was put on hold due to lack of water and power supplies.

In Q1 2006, Surbana was awarded the master planning and urban design contract, and Diyar ConsultantsDiyar ConsultantsLoading... was awarded the design contract for the villas and buildings of phase 1.

In Q3 2005, the project was launched.
Scope of Work Construction of residential units, commercial towers, retail outlets, dining facilities, schools, hotels, mosques, cinemas, sports facilities, and a golf course.
Contract Packages
Type Project Name Contract Value
Tameer Holding - Al Salam City - Phase 1 USD 2,700,000,000
Project News
27-Jul-2009 Tameer upbeat about UAQ project - Gulf News
14-Jul-2009 Tameer to complete all Salam City refunds by September - Emirates 24|7
22-May-2008 Al Salam City project fails to get off the ground - Emirates 24|7
23-Mar-2006 Tameer picks consultants to make Al Salam City a reality - Gulf News
27-Feb-2006 Tameer launches 'Al Salam City' in Umm Al Quwain - Press Release
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Project Schedule

ScheduleContract Phase/PhaseDescription
Q3 2005 PlanningProject was launched
Q1 2006 DesignDiyar ConsultantsDiyar ConsultantsLoading... was awarded the design contract for the villas and buildings of phase 1
 DesignSurbana was awarded the master plan and urban design contract
Q1 2009 CompletionPhase 1 originally expected to be completed
Q1 2010 ConstructionProject cancelled
2020 CompletionProject initially expected to be completed

Project News

27-Jul-2009 Tameer upbeat about UAQ project - Gulf News
14-Jul-2009 Tameer to complete all Salam City refunds by September - Emirates 24|7
22-May-2008 Al Salam City project fails to get off the ground - Emirates 24|7
23-Mar-2006 Tameer picks consultants to make Al Salam City a reality - Gulf News
27-Feb-2006 Tameer launches 'Al Salam City' in Umm Al Quwain - Press Release
 
Tameer Holding
Owner 
  • Name: Bassem Darwish
    Position: Vice President, Project Management
    Tel: +971 6-599-5155
    Fax: +971 6-556-0880
 
Associated Consulting Engineers (ACE)
Consultant - Infrastructure
Crown Plaza Commercial Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road, UAE
Tel: +971 4-332-7333 | Fax: +971 4-332-5331 | Email: acedubai@emirates.net.ae | Website: http://www.ace-intl.net
 
Surbana Corporation
Consultant - Mster Plan and Urban Design
Singapore
Tel: +65 6-248-1288 | Fax: +65 6-273-9090 | Email: mails@surbana.com | Website: http://www.surbana.com
 
Saudi Diyar Consultants
Consultant - Villas and Buildings of phase 1
Saudi Diyar Consultants Building, Block A, Prince Sultan Street, 24 North Jeddah, Al Nahda Area, P.O. Box 19413, Jeddah 21435, Saudi Arabia, Makkah
Tel: +966 2-699-9888 | Fax: +966 2-699-9777 | Email: info@diyar.com | Website: http://www.diyar.com
  • Name: Shafeek Malak
    Position: Project and Construction Manager
 
Emirates Roads Contracting Company
Contractor - Infrastructure
Dubai, P.O. Box 19646, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4-263-8111 | Fax: +971 4-263-8222 | Email: info@emiratesroads.com | Website: http://www.emiratesroads.net
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