Abu Dhabi - January 13, 2010: Abu Dhabi Land the U.A.E. based contracting giant, announced the completion of the Dredging, Reclamation & Rock revetment works of the at Dolphin Island and Coastal Protection for the Marina Square at Reem Island- Sector 1.

Tamouh Investments awarded the projects to Abu Dhabi Land in 2008 for the Formation of "Dolphin Island" and the Coastal Protection & Beach Works at Marina Square- Reem Island respectively. Abu Dhabi Land is responsible for the end-to-end design, technical submittals, procurement, delivery and commissioning of all works within both projects.

The dolphin island project required the engineers to shape the Island by constructing rock bunds and rock revetment walls to obtain the desired Dolphin Shape. The surrounding areas were dredged to form accessible channels to pump the fill materials to reclaim the Island to the required limits and levels. Additionally, earth works were carried out to obtain the required levels and contour for Islands.

"We are pleased with the timely completion of these landmark projects and congratulate everyone involved on this mammoth achievement," said Mr. Syed Basar Shueb - CEO of Abu Dhabi Land.

The coastal protection works for the Marina Square comprised of a 1,700 l.m. of sea wall for shore protection with Decorative Panels and Rock Groins' for the safeguard of its 270 l.m. Beach.

Al Reem Island located at the northeastern coast of Abu Dhabi with Marina Square as its first part to be developed.

Abu Dhabi Land's responsibilities included the development of the circular small craft marina approximately 180 meters in diameter with a total of 22 berths including pontoons, guide piles, gangways along with a water taxi courtyard with 7 berths and a super yacht marina with 12 berths including pontoons, guide piles and gang ways.

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About Abu Dhabi Land 
Founded in the beginning of 2006, Abu Dhabi Land is a part of Royal Group, the diversified conglomerate based out of UAE's capital. The company is a general contracting firm that offers construction, sewage storm water and irrigation networks, general transport, marine, earth, road and piling works, concrete supply and labor dormitory services and several other investments. The company currently has the coastal protection and reclamation works of Al Reem Island within its portfolio.

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