Turner & Townsend, the global professional services company, has been appointed by RAK Central to provide project management services for the 3.1 million square feet large-scale mixed-use development in Ras Al-Khaimah (RAK), UAE.

RAK Central will be a dynamic work-live-play destination and will comprise commercial offices including master developer Marjan’s new headquarters, retail and entertainment facilities, food and beverage facilities, three business hotels surpassing 1000 keys, 4,000 residential apartments and public realm areas spanning five interconnected buildings. The mixed-use destination is set to open in 2027.

This landmark project is aligned to RAK’s Vision 2030, which seeks to attract over 3 million annual visitors to become a regional leader in sustainable tourism. The development aims to achieve LEED Gold Certification using a local supply chain, advanced green building strategies and sustainability principles such as energy-efficient systems, smart water management and eco-friendly landscaping through both design and construction.

The development will also harness advanced technology and digital solutions, including Artificial Intelligence (AI). BIM Modelling and BIM construction techniques being used throughout the entire design and construction process to ensure a state-of-the-art development that will set new standards within the UAE.

Michael McDaid, Project Director, Turner & Townsend in the United Arab Emirates, said:

“We will provide project management services for the construction delivery of RAK Central, covering five towers with podiums and below ground parking, extending our existing portfolio in RAK mirroring our commitment to the Northern Emirate.

“Upon completion, RAK Central will become a destination of choice for both world-renowned companies and the local community to thrive. We look forward to playing our part to make this vision a reality.”

For more information please contact:
FTI Consulting
turner&townsend@fticonsulting.com

About Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, Turner & Townsend specialises in major programmes, project, cost and commercial management, project controls and performance, net zero and digital solutions, in markets around the world.

Turner & Townsend is majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with its partners holding a significant non-controlling interest. 

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