DOHA: The Dubai Towers - Doha, the first multibillion riyal overseas project by Dubai International Properties (DIP), will be built by the joint venture of Al Habtoor and Al Jaber contracting firms in the capital, a press release, said here yesterday.
The leading UAE-based global property developer also appointed RMJM and Hyder, as the design consultant, while the interior designing will be done by LW Design. Hill International, will be the project manager, while AKC was given the landscaping contract.
"Of the several billions of dollars worth of projects we have overseas, The Dubai Towers - Doha, occupies a very special place in the heart and mind of every member of our team at Dubai International Properties," said Farhan Faraidooni, DIP chief executive officer. "We are very aware that Dubai Towers - Doha is our first project. We have ambitious plans to be the best in our field and we can only be so, if we have the assistance and services of the best in their respective fields," he added.
"All of those who have been chosen to build and fit out the project - RMJM-Hyder, LW Design, Hill International, AKC and Al Habtoor-Al Jaber - are acknowledged specialists in their fields. Each is globally renowned for its projects spread across the world and each is synonymous with the highest levels of quality combined with extraordinary creativity," Faraidooni pointed out.
Hazel Wong. Regional Director, 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. As the design architect, I have tried to create a vision of the Dubai Tower as one of the most memorable and sought after addresses in the city of Doha to live work and play," he aded.
The landmark mixed-use development will be an iconic addition to the skyline of Qatar's capital rising up to 80-storeys. It will offer high-end retail, state-of-the-art offices, a five-star hotel as well as top quality apartments. Covering a total of 2.35 million square feet, the development is due for completion in 2007. The upscale property will be leased out and marketed by DTZ, the release, added.
The complex will house five functional areas: a hotel, furnished apartments, unfurnished apartments, offices and a shopping mall. The hotel and the furnished apartments to be operated by the Dubai-based Jumeirah International and will cater mainly to high-end business travelers, it added.
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