| Country |
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UAE |
| Project Value |
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USD 1,500,000,000 |
| Sector |
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Real Estate | Community Development |
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Consultants |
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Hyder Consulting Middle East Limited
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Kling Consult
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Contractors |
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Pauling Middle East
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Ghantoot Transport and Contracting Establishment
(Infrastructure (Phases 1,2,3,4,5,6)) |
| Profile Type |
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Standalone Project
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Phase:
Construction - Execution
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Completion: 2017
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| Owner |
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Falconcity of WondersFalconcity of Wonders - UAE
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| Shareholders |
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A A Al Moosa Enterprises - UAE - 100.00 %
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| Location |
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Dubailand, Dubai, UAE
|
| Contract Type |
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Construction |
| Facility Type |
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Community development |
| Capacity |
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4 million sq. m. |
| Main Usage |
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 Community Development |
|
| Background |
Falconcity of WondersFalconcity of Wonders plans to develop the Falcon City of Wonders in Dubailand.
The city is falcon shaped and will include life size replicas of the seven wonders of the world: the Great Pyramid in Giza, the Lighthouse at Alexandria, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Taj Mahal, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Eiffel Tower and the Great Wall of China.
The Falconcity will cover an area of 4 million sq.m. and will include commercial, residential and educational leisure facilities. It will be built in 6 overlapping phases.
Kling Consult is the design consultant, Hyder Consulting Middle EastHyder Consulting Middle East is the infrastructure consultant and National Engineering BureauNational Engineering Bureau is the lead consultant. |
| Expected Events |
| Schedule |
Contract Phase/Phase |
Description |
| Q2 2011 |
Completion | Phase 2 expected to be completed | | 2017 | Completion | Project expected to be completed
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| Latest Events |
In November 2010, the construction of the project was in progress and no schedule revealed for phase 3.
In Q2 2011, phase 2 is expected to be completed.
In 2017, the project is expected to be completed. |
| Previous Events |
In the end of August 2009, construction of phase 2 started (delayed from Q2 2009 due to building permits).
In March 2009, construction of phase 1 including 332 villas was completed.
In Q1 2008, infrastructure works of phase 2 started.
In December 2006, Ghantoot Transport & General Contracting was awarded the infrastructure contract for phases 1 to 6 and Pauling Middle East was awarded the main construction contract.
In March 2006, Hyder Consulting Middle EastHyder Consulting Middle East was awarded the infrastructure consultancy contract.
In 2005, Kling Consult was awarded the design contract for 345 villas in phase 1. |
| Scope of Work |
Construction of a business center, towers, villas, mosques, schools, a theme park, a museum, a mall and other facilities.
Development of infrastructure facilities: construction of internal road network, telecommunication, sewage and drainage components. |
| Financing Source |
Abu Dhabi Commercial BankAbu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) and Amlak Finance PJSCAmlak Finance PJSC are the financial consultants. |
| Project News |
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| Schedule | Contract Phase/Phase | Description |
| Sep 2005 |
Planning | Project launched
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| 2005 |
Design | Phase 1 design awarded to Kling Consult
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| Feb 2006 |
PMC | Infrastructure package awarded to Hyder Consulting Middle EastHyder Consulting Middle East
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| Dec 2006 |
Construction | Earthwork contract awarded to Ghantoot Transport & Contracting Establishment
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| Q1 2008 |
Construction | Infrastructure works of Phase 2 started
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| 2008 |
Construction | Pauling Middle East awarded the main construction contract
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| Mar 2009 |
Completion | Phase 1 completed
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| Aug 2009 |
Construction | Construction for Phase 2 started
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| Q2 2011 |
Completion | Phase 2 expected to be completed
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| 2017 |
Completion | Project expected to be completed
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