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Arabtec to build Dubai Pearl Hotel
DUBAI - Arabtec Construction has been awarded The Dubai Pearl Hotel contract to build the 60-storey hotel at the Dubai Pearl Development situated within Dubai Media City.
The 287 meter, 5-star hotel is being built in partnership between Dubai Pearl Inc. (DPI) and Kingdom Hotel Investment Group. The construction period for the Dh485 million hotel is 26 months and the completion date will be December 2006.
Jamal Abu Isa, MD of Dubai Pearl, said: “The Dubai Pearl Hotel will be a one of a kind business hotel that will make a true statement for Dubai.”
The Master planner and architect for the development is Chapman Taylor, UK and the consultant for the Hotel is Norr Group. The Hotel will be operated by the Swiss hospitality chain Movenpick and will be fashioned to the highest international standards of luxury and service.
The footprint of the hotel is designed to grant every guestroom with a stunning water view. The hotel will accommodate 7 specialty restaurants, a 1600 sqm ballroom and business function facility, over 2000 sqm of business center facility and a state of the art Gymnasium and wellness Spa covering over 3000 sqm.
One of the unique features of the hotel will be the observation deck, 230 meters above sea level which will provide an overwhelming view of the Arabian Gulf, The Palm Jumeirah and the surroundings.
“We are proud to have been selected for implementing this prestigious project, it enhances our current portfolio which includes 17 other high rise towers,” said Riad Kamal, MD of Arabtec.
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