Dubai, 26th January 2009: Infinity Tower, the winner of several world-class awards, is on the path to becoming a new landmark for Dubai; a project that will come to be viewed as the epitome of 21st century architecture, due to its unique spiral twisting shape.

Located in the Dubai Marina development, Infinity Tower is a 73 - storey residential tower with a dynamic twisting shape and waterfront views. It is the first structure of its kind and will be more than 300 metres high and the dominant feature on Dubai Marina's landscape. It will also be the world's tallest tower to feature a 90-degree twist.

The project is composed of:

Six Basements

Ground Floor

Mezzanine Floor

Six Podium Floors

66 Residential Floors

This project is owned by M/s Cayan Investment and Development who is developing currently a set of distinguished projects in Dubai.

This project was designed principally by M/s SOM (Skidmore, Owings and Merill) and the detailed design was developed by M/s Khatib & Alami who is also engaged for the project construction supervision works.

M/s Currie and Brown is the Client's Representative and Cost Manager. "We are pleased to be involved with this unique and prestigious project and we are particularly impressed with the proactive way that Arabtec have addressed the unusually complex construction isssues," Mr. Brian Quigley, Middle East Director of Currie & Brown, stated.

Arabtec Construction as a main contractor has engaged around 1,000 workforce round the clock with high safety standards and quality measures and high caliber resources to the full satisfaction of the concerned parties.

The structural system for the tower is high strength concrete core with a reinforced concrete column superstructure that rotates with the twisting shape. In addition, each floor will accommodate a 1.08-degree twist to achieve the full 90-degree spiral.

Mr. William Baker who is SOM's Partner and Lead Structural Engineer on the Burj Dubai is also in charge of the structural design of the Infinity Tower project has concluded a technical visit to the project last week.

"I noted that Arabtec Construction, L.L.C. had spent a great deal of effort studying the issues involved in building such a sophisticated structure. Arabtec is clearly dedicated to achieving high quality in the construction of this important structure," Mr. Baker of M/s SOM stated.

The tower will be clad in metal panels with staggered glass and screens to maximize the penetration of daylight to the apartments, creating something that will shimmer in the bright sunlight in a mixture of different reflective materials.

Six high speed lifts shall be installed with a speed of 8.0 metres per second to accommodate the use by the residents of this 307-metre high rise tower.

As of January 2009, the project construction which was started on 15th of June, 2008 is ahead of schedule and the central core wall reached Level 10 and the 6 Basement Floors, Ground Floor and Mezzanine Floor have been completed. The first podium slab is due to be concreted within a few days.

The special aluminum light weight formwork system specifically designed for this project will be used for the typical floors.

Project Profile

Project Name
Infinity Tower, Dubai Marina

Duration
34.5 Months

Client
Cayan Investment & Development

Project Manager
Currie & Brown

Design Architects
SOM (Skidmore Owen & Merill)

Supervision Consultants
Khatib & Alami

Main Contractor
Arabtec Construction, L.L.C.

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About Arabtec:
Arabtec Holding PJSC, formerly known as Arab Technical Construction Company PJSC, is a Public Joint Stock Limited Liability Company formed in 2004 to invest in the contracting sector through establishing, acquiring and owning shares in construction related companies in the UAE and abroad. Arabtec Construction LLC, Austrian Arabian Ready Mix Concrete Co. LLC and Arabtec Pre-cast LLC are wholly owned subsidiaries of Arabtec. Arabtec Construction Company LLC, the company behind the world renowned and iconic Burj Dubai are widely recognised as one of the top construction companies in the UAE. Arabtec Holdings was formed to invest in the construction sector with a view to benefit from the unprecedented construction boom that is expected to continue over the next few years. The company relies on a highly motivated management team with vast experience in the contracting sector. Mr Riad Kamal, a founding shareholder, has overseen the development of several construction projects in Dubai and Abu Dhabi since 1975, many of which are considered landmarks in the UAE and soon to be recognised worldwide. Some of these buildings and landmarks include the Jumeirah Beach Residences, Al Mazaya Sky Gardens, Emirates Hills Developments as well as DIFC Gate Village.

For more information, please contact:
Mustafa Al Khafaf
SAHARA Public relations
+9714 3298996
mustafa@saharagcc.com
www.saharagcc.com

Press Release 2009