Dubai - Master developer Nakheel has awarded a contract worth AED447 million for the construction of a 12-lane bridge connecting the Dubai mainland with Deira Islands.

The 600 metre bridge, being constructed by Wade Adams Contracting LLC under the supervision of the RTA, will provide the main access route to the new, 15.3 square kilometre waterfront city. Work began in May, and is scheduled for completion in Q2 2020.

Nakheel Chairman Ali Rashid Lootah said: “We thank the RTA for its ongoing assistance and co-operation for our transport links at Deira Islands, where we have now invested more than AED8.5 billion in infrastructure and construction contracts, with more on the way.”

The bridge starts at Al Khaleej Road on the mainland and leads to Deira Islands A, where several new Nakheel developments, including Deira Islands Night Souk, Deira Mall and RIU and Centara resorts are currently under construction.

Deira Islands will be a world-class hub for tourism, leisure, retail and entertainment, and a key contributor to the Government of Dubai’s tourism vision. The project will add 40km of new coastline to Dubai, house 250,000 residents and create 80,000 new jobs.

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Media contact: Rebecca Rees on +9714 375 9702 (rebecca.rees@nakheel.com)

About Nakheel (www.nakheel.com):

Nakheel is a world-leading developer and a major contributor to realising the vision of Dubai for the 21st century: to create a world class destination for living, business and tourism. Nakheel continues to deliver and enhance an iconic portfolio of innovative landmark projects in Dubai across the residential, retail, hospitality and leisure sectors.

Our master developments include Palm Jumeirah, The World, Deira Islands, Jumeirah Islands, Jumeirah Village, Jumeirah Park, Jumeirah Heights, The Gardens, Discovery Gardens, Al Furjan, Warsan Village, Dragon City, International City, Jebel Ali Gardens and Nad Al Sheba. Together, these span more than 15,000 hectares and currently provide homes for over 270,000 people. Nakheel has around 25,000 residential units under construction or in the pipeline.

Nakheel’s retail arm, Nakheel Malls, is the Middle East’s largest retail developer, with 17.5 million sq ft of leasable space across 19 projects, including large-scale destination malls and souks, F&B destinations and community shopping centres. Assets include the world-famous Ibn Battuta Mall and Dragon Mart, both of which continue to undergo major expansions. Upcoming projects include Nakheel Mall on Palm Jumeirah; Deira Mall at Deira Islands; Al Khail Avenue at Jumeirah Village and more.

Our growing hospitality project portfolio comprises 18 hotels and serviced apartment developments with over 6,500 rooms and hotel apartments between them at various locations in Dubai, including Palm Jumeirah, Deira Islands, Ibn Battuta Mall, Jumeirah Village and Dragon City. Two are currently open and operational, with the rest at various stages of construction and development.

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