Dubai, UAE, May 26, 2009: The estimations may have varied wildly as to whether Dubai had a quarter or a third of the world's total number of cranes, but one thing is for sure - on Saturday, it saw the world's largest hydraulic crane in operation on its maiden venture in the city.
Standing at a massive 20 metres tall, the German-manufactured LTM 11200-9.1 stopped shoppers in their tracks at the bustling Deira City Centre as the crane carried out maintenance work at one of Dubai's most popular malls.
Deira City Centre was the crane's first client as it assisted in completing the work in less than 30 hours in what would have otherwise taken an approximate 20 days.
The monster machine can lift up to 1,200 tons and cover an area over 100 metres wide. Only eight of this machine is to be manufactured and this is the first one to be released in the world.
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About Deira City Centre:
Deira City Centre is one of the flagship shopping, leisure and entertainment centres within the Majid Al Futtaim Properties portfolio.
Deira City Centre is home to 120 fashion outlets and prides itself as featuring mid-market popular fashion with well-known retailers such as Zara, Debenhams, New Look, H&M, Gap, Woolworths and Splash.
The Centre has a wide variety of retailers, including its anchor stores Carrefour, Virgin Megastore, Paris Gallery, Sun & Sand Sports and Magrudy's. In addition to offering a great shopping experience, the Centre features City Centre Hotel and Residence; CineStar, an 11-screen multiplex cinema, Magic Planet family entertainment centre, a Textile Court, a specialized Jewellery Court, as well as a food court and several international restaurants and cafes; dedicated tourist services; and a host of electronic stores on the ground floor that all add to the overall atmosphere.
For more information, please contact:
Komal Manglani
Polaris Public Relations
P. O. Box 32838, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +9714-3415555
Fax: +9714-3415588
Email: k.manglani@polaris-me.com
© Press Release 2009
