Nakheel and Al Naboodah pair up for Jumeirah Golf Estates

Nakheel has confirmed the award of the first construction package on their prestigious Jumeirah Golf Estates development to Al Naboodah Contracting with work set to begin at the 1,119 hectare site at the end of this month.

This Enabling Works package comprises initial earthworks to rough grade the first section of the site and the Greg Norman designed Fire and Earth golf courses, together with provision of site office accommodation and associated utilities.

Located off the Emirates Road between Dubai Sports City and the Green Community, the golf and residential community will boast four environmentally themed 18-hole courses - Earth, Fire, Water, and Wind – that mirror the elements of nature and integrate with distinct gated communities, featuring a variety of investment opportunities, amenities and services.

The development will be built in phases, with the Earth and Fire courses and their surrounding residences being built first, followed by Vijay Singh’s Water course and then the Wind course. Earth and Fire are expected to open in late 2007 with the first residents moving in mid 2008. The long term build out strategy will see construction being completed in 2012 in four phases.

Ms. Dina Al Jaflah, General Manager of Jumeirah Golf Estates, said, “This award relates to Phase A of the development, which occupies approximately 375 hectares of the northern section of the site. Phase A will ultimately contain the first two golf courses, Fire and Earth, which are designed by Greg Norman; golf clubhouse and country club; approximately 946 serviced villa lots; and all associated infrastructure. The total construction budget for all Phase A works is around AED 1 billion.

“We are delighted to have a firm of the calibre and reputation of Al Naboodah working with us on this project, and are very reassured that these crucial first steps are in safe hands.”

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