10 Feb 2007

Karachi: Enshaa Holdings has announced the launch of the Karachi Financial Towers (KFT).

The launch ceremony was attended by the Pakistani President General Musharraf, and Shaikh Tariq Bin Faisal Al Qasimi, Chairman of Enshaa, Sharjah-based Enshaa Holdings and its joint venture partner National Logistics Corporation (NLC).

The modern twin towers will be the tallest structure in Pakistan upon completion in 36 months.

The KFT will include two identical 37-storey towers connected by a three-floor glass skybridge.

The twin towers will include 1.4 million square feet of built-up area, including five levels of podium parking capable of accommodating 1,850 cars. The total plot size is 116,550 square feet.

In compliance with the Karachi International Financial Centre Master Plan, which provides a flexible framework for the long-term development of the site, the KFT will become the hub of the city's financial district.

By Staff Reporter

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