Construction of Iconic Addition to Dubai’s Skyline Completes

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BESIX in the Middle East, and its South Korean Partner SsangYong, have completed the construction of the Atlantis The Royal, the newest iconic addition to Dubai’s skyline in the United Arab Emirates. The resort encompasses six towers, a magnificent podium, 795 rooms and suites and 231 serviced apartments — some of which have private pools and terraced gardens. An impressive skybridge, including a pool and outstanding lounge area, connects the towers at 95 meters above the ground. Located on the crescent of Palm Jumeirah, the Atlantis The Royal commands attention with its extraordinary design. It comprises of six towers reaching … Read more

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Mall of Oman Awarded LEED Platinum Certification

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The joint venture of Consolidated Contractors Company and Shapoorji Pallonji Middle East’s Mall of Oman Project — located in Dubai, U.A.E. — was awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum certification this spring. The Mall of Oman project achieved a Platinum certification under the LEED 2009 Core and Shell Development rating system with a total of 81 points. The Mall of Oman was built using low-environmental impact construction materials; approximately 22.95% of the materials used in the construction were recycled-content products (the product was manufactured with recycled materials either collected from a recycling program or from waste recovered … Read more

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Iconic Landmark Opens to Dubai Traffic

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Built by Six Construct, the entity of BESIX Group in the Middle East, the Infinity Bridge (formerly Al Shindagha bridge) is distinguished by its unique architectural design inspired by the concept of infinity. It is a distinct landmark that promises to be a showcase of Dubai’s architectural advancements worldwide. 40 steel segments of its infinity arch, ranging in weight up to 130 tons, needed to be installed over the Dubai creek and above the bridge deck, which could not support a suitably sized crane. Therefore, the installation of the segments could only be performed by cranes operating from the creek’s … Read more

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Dubai ‘Office of the Future’ Sets Guinness World Record

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Recently, the 3D-printed Dubai landmark, Office of the Future, set a Guinness World Record as the first 3D-printed commercial building in the world. China State Construction Engineering Cooperation Middle East, general contractor on the project, has served throughout the process from design to construction. Adjacent to the Dubai World Trade Center, the Office of the Future is a 250-square-meter building that has built-in activity centers, offices and lounges. The project showcases the design concepts of simplicity and modernity, a futuristic appearance and a spread-out layout. The building components were 3D printed in China, transported to Dubai and then assembled onsite. … Read more

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