Dubai: A joint venture between Al Habtoor and Al Jaber has won the contract to build the Dh1 billion ($273 million) Dubai Towers Doha, the first billion-dirham overseas project by Dubai International Properties.
The 80-storey commercial tower, scheduled for completion in early 2007, will have a large hotel, apartments, office and retail space.
Covering a total of 2.35 million square feet, the upscale property will be leased out and marketed by DTZ.
The hotel and the furnished apartments will be operated by Jumeirah and they will be mainly aimed at the high-end business traveller and modelled on the successes of Emirates Towers in Dubai.
The leading UAE-based global property developer has also appointed the internationally renowned RMJM and Hyder, which together will act as the design consultant, while the interior design will be carried out by global specialist LW Design.
Major consultancy, Hill International, will be the project manager, while AKC has been given the task to ensure the most pleasing landscaping for Doha's architectural masterpieces.
Farhan Faraidooni, chief executive of Dubai International Properties, said, "Of the several billion dollars worth of projects we have overseas, Dubai Towers Doha, occupies a very special place in the heart and mind of every member of our team at Dubai International Properties.
"We are very aware that Dubai Towers Doha is our first project. We have ambitious plans to be the best in our field. All of those who have been chosen to build and fit out the project are acknowledged specialists in their fields," Faraidooni said.
Nigel Pool, contract manager for the Al Hab-toor Al Jaber joint venture, said: "This sends out a clear message to the international real estate development and construction industry that the contractors of the Gulf have come of age and are able to take on projects such Dubai Towers Doha that require the highest level of quality in their building."
Hazel Wong, regional director of RMJM Middle East, said: "The orientation and geometry of the tower will offer magnificent views of the sea.
"The bold sloping roofs and angular glass facades will glow and sparkle as they will capture the changing sunlight at different times of the day, and transform into illuminations of quiet elegance with shimmering reflections in the water as dusk descends."
© Gulf News 2005
