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Dutco Balfour Beatty wins construction contract at golf project

David — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:43:58 +0000

Dutco Balfour Beatty (DBB) has been awarded a Dhs 150 million contract to build the clubhouse and golf academy at The Tiger Woods Dubai.

The Tiger Woods Dubai is a golf course and resort project at Dubailand. Features include:

• Golf Course – A 7,800 yard, par 72, 18-hold championship golf course, Al Ruwaya, designed by Tiger Woods.
• Clubhouse – 145,000 sq ft clubhouse with restaurant, bar and lounge, and golf shop.
• Golf Academy – Staffed by PGA professionals this facility will offer high tech tuition and analysis, plus a driving range.
• Hotel – A luxury boutique hotel.
• Residences – Luxury houses and villas.

The Tiger Woods Dubai is a joint venture between Tiger Woods Design and Tatweer, a subsidiary of Dubai Holding.

Contractor appointed for Wadi Walk

David — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:08:05 +0000

Real estate developers the Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group have appointed Dhabi Contracting as the main building contractor for Wadi Walk.

Wadi Walk is a mixed-use waterfront development at the City of Arabia in Dubailand. It consists of Mediterranean-style low rise residential buildings with 1600 one to four bedroom apartments running alongside an 8 km canal. The ground floors of the buildings will be occupied by shops, cafes, and restaurants.

Six Flags files for bankruptcy

David — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:27:50 +0000

Six Flags, the US-based amusement park chain, has filed for bankruptcy protection.

In March 2008 it signed an agreement with Tatweer to develop an amusement park in Dubailand.

Tatweer, a subsidiary of Dubai Holding, says the theme park at Dubailand will not be affected by the development.

Construction work at F1 theme park suspended

David — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:44:34 +0000

Building work on one of Dubai’s major theme parks has been suspended due to the lack of funding in the current economic climate.

Union Properties have announced that work on the Formula One (F1) theme park at MotorCity in Dubailand has been suspended.

They claim the project will now open in 2010, provided a financial backer can be found.

Construction work commenced 3 years ago and is more than 50 percent complete.

Universal Studios announce Sesame Street attractions

David — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:58:20 +0000

Universal Studios at Dubailand has announced that it will feature three Sesame Street-themed attractions.

The theme park has signed a deal with Sesame Workshop to build three attractions in its Surf City area.

The attractions will comprise:

• Sesame Street 4D Movie Magic – a multi-dimensional sensory experience featuring Sesame Street characters
• A Sesame Street carousel and live stage show
• Elmo’s Emporium – retail zone

Gary E. Knell, President and CEO, Sesame Workshop, said, ‘We are thrilled to partner with Universal Studios Dubailand to create a new home for Big Bird and all his friends. The park offers a remarkable opportunity to share all the laughter and learning of Sesame Street with the people of the UAE and visiting guests from around the world.’

Six Flags coming to Dubai

David — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:49:20 +0000

Tatweer has announced an agreement with Six Flags, the world’s largest theme park company, to develop a chain of theme parks across the Middle East. The highlight will be a 5 million square feet development at Dubailand. Work is expected to commence on the Dubailand project in 2009.

DreamWorks to develop theme park at Dubailand

David — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:25:08 +0000

Tatweer, a subsidiary of Dubai Holding, has announced a strategic partnership with American film studio DreamWorks Animation to develop the world’s first DreamWorks-brand theme park at Dubailand.

Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation, said, ‘We are thrilled to bring the first DreamWorks Animation dedicated theme park to Dubai through our alliance with Tatweer for Dubailand. This relationship will allow us to create an exciting destination where families and tourists will enjoy the unique opportunity to interact with DreamWorks branded content within Dubailand.’

Details of cost and completion date were not revealed.

Dubailand headquarters open

David — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:49:01 +0000

Dubailand has opened its new headquarters to the public. The 180,000 sq ft office is situated at the Dubailand roundabout on Emirates Road and features a 3,200 sq ft model of the ambitious development.

Shakira at Dubai Autodrome

David — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:53:31 +0000

Columbian pop sensation Shakira will perform at the Dubai Autodrome on March 23 as part of her Oral Sensation Tour. Around 25,000 people are expected to attend the concert.