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Al Zorah Development
| Owner | Ajman Government Solidere |
Estimated Value | US$ 544,000,000 |
| Sector |
Infrastructure |
Sub Sector |
Mixed-Use Development |
| Country |
United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
City |
Ajman |
| Capacity | 5.4 million sq m (coastal land), 22 million sq m of yield gross floor area, 700,000 sq m Golf Course | Feasibility Start Date | Q4-2007 |
| Status | On Hold/Shelved | Project End Date | Q4-2020 |
| Owner | Ajman Government Solidere |
| Estimated Value | US$ 544,000,000 |
| Sector |
Infrastructure |
| Sub Sector |
Mixed-Use Development |
| City |
Ajman |
| Country |
United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
| Capacity | 5.4 million sq m (coastal land), 22 million sq m of yield gross floor area, 700,000 sq m Golf Course |
| Feasibility Start Date | Q4-2007 |
| Status | On Hold/Shelved |
| Project End Date | Q4-2020 |
Project Overview
Background
A joint venture was created between Solidere & Ajman Government in order to develop Al Zorah. The project is a free zone and freehold status master plan that will consist of multiple phases. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2020.
Scope of Work
The project will involve an inland creek extending over 2 square kilometers wetlands. The golf course covers 700,000 square meters and consist of 18-hole par-72. It will also feature 120 parcels within a high rise spine extending a 3 kilometer long with 2.6 million square meter gross floor area.
Phase one “the magnet”:
- 2 five star resort hotels
- Oberoi resort hotel
- LUX resort hotel
- Golf course (par-72, 18 hole, 700,000 sq m)
- Golf club house
- Golf view villas
- Boardwalk
- Beach club (140 meters sandy beach)
- Beachfront residences
- Outdoor pools
- Nightclubs
- Wellness center
- 2 serviced residential buildings
- Linear park residences
- Marina square residences
- 4 marinas
- Visitors pavilion (3,500 sq m)
Overall scope:
- Pristine sandy beach
- Tidal lagoons (inland creek)
- Mangrove forest
- Scenic parkway
- Fish nursery
- Landscaped gardens
- Pathways
- Championship golf course
- Beach volleyball area
- Soccer field
- Basketball court
- Natural trails for sports
- Playgorunds
- Narrow roads
- Café
- Schools
- Water sports center
- Wellness center
- Dining outlets
- Retail outlets
- Entertainment hubs
- Parks
- Plazas
- Pedestrian routes
- Waterfront (12 km)
- Five zones
- Beachfront
- Peninsula
- Creekside
- Championship golf course
- Gateway
- Private villas
- Serviced residences
- Beachfront resort
- Beachside boardwalk
- Creekside boardwalk
- Retail boardwalk
- Promenade
- Mangrove exploration trail
- Al Zorah resorts
- Marina square
- Central marina leisure and tourist hub
- Marina and hotel development
- Pedestrian retail spine
- Linear park
- Lifestyle center
- High rise spine (3 km long, 2.6 million sq m (gross floor area))
- 120 parcels
- Golf club
- Related facilities
Additional Notes
Al Zorah Development is a company established to develop and operate the project in order to position Al Zorah as a vibrant tourist destination.
Arup is responsible in practicing their well-known sustainability consultancy works for the scheme.
Dar Al Handasah has been awarded the design and infrastructure contract for the major project alongside COWI Leading Consultant Group assistance. Dar Al Handasah's responsibilities included the following:
- Tendering documents
- Preliminary and detailed design
- Infrastructure utilities constructional supervision
Solidere is responsible for the master plan, strategy, marketing, professional services, and projects development. Visionnaire Development Consulting is assisting Solidere with the master plan as well as preliminary feasibility studies. Part of their job also includes translating the tenets of the development strategy into a new master plan with a particular focus on phase one.
As part of Visionnaire's responsibility, they will also prepare development briefs, regulatory plans, urban development and architectural guidelines for saleable 120 parcels within the high rise spine.
China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. Is responsible for marine and concrete engineering works for package 1 of the scheme.
Ajman Investment & Marketing Services (AIMS Group) has been awarded the enabling works contract for the major project.
Design of the hotels was awarded to NORR Limited and Lissoni Associates.
BESIX has been awarded the EPC contract for the five star hotel in Al Zorah for phase 2 works which include carrying out construction, maintenance and completion of the scheme in hand.
EIH Limited will be responsible for operating the Oberoi resort in Al Zorah Development.
Nicklaus Design has been appointed by the clients to carry out the design services for the championship golf course.
Proscape Group is responsible for constructing the golf course and for MEP services.
Troon Golf will be the operator for the golf course.
Turf Ecosystems will carry out site assessment for the golf course and will use their new development called Platinum TE.
Related Companies
Owner
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Ajman Government Al Rmaylah Tel: +971 6701 6666 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ajman.ae |
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Solidere Index Tower, Office 2003, DIFC Tel: +971 4376 1000 Web: www.solidere.com |
EPC
Pre Qualified
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BESIX Avenue des Communautes 100, 1200 Tel: +32 24 0262 Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Web: www.besix.com |
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Proscape Group 6th floor, Building 3, Bay Square, Business Bay Tel: +971 4277 0244 Email: [email protected] Web: www.proscapegroup.com |
Short Listed
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BESIX |
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Proscape Group |
Awarded
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BESIX |
|
Proscape Group |
Sub-contractor
Pre Qualified
Short Listed
Awarded
Operator
Pre Qualified
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Al Zorah Development UAE Building 1 Al Zorah Tel: +971 6703 0100 Web: www.alzorah.ae |
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EIH Limited Mangoe Lane 4, Kolkata 700 001 Tel: +91 33 4000 2200 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Web: www.eihltd.com |
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Troon Golf 15044 N, Scottsdale Road, Suite 300 Scottsdale, Arizona 85254 Tel: +1 480 606 1000 Email: [email protected] Web: www.troongolf.com |
Short Listed
|
Al Zorah Development |
|
EIH Limited |
|
Troon Golf |
Updates
| Sep 2016 | The project has been put on hold due to unknown reasons. |
| Jul 2016 | Schematic design works on phase 2 has been completed. |
| Jun 2016 | Phase 1 of the project has been completed. |
| Apr 2016 | The first phase of the development is near completion. |
| Aug 2015 | The pavilion works have been completed. |
| Aug 2015 | Completion date of the golf course has been moved to early 2017. EIH Limited has also announced the launch of Oberoi resort by the second quarter of 2016. |
| Feb 2015 | Solidere has announced that the estimated completion date for the Golf Villas will be late 2016. |
| Aug 2014 | Design works of the golf villas have been finalized and ready for the next stage. Oberoi resort hotel is under construction with 10 per cent being completed. |
| Sep 2013 | BESIX scooped the EPC contract for phase 2. |
| Feb 2012 | China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. has been awarded the marine engineering works for phase 1 of the scheme. |
| Jan 2012 | The project has been revived. |
| Aug 2009 | The project was put on hold due to financial issues. It is expected to be re-launched in a few years. |
| Jul 2008 | The master plan for the scheme will be done in house by Solidere. Furthermore, multiple sub-contracts have been awarded to COWI, Arup, and Dar Al Handasah. |
| Jun 2008 | The enabling contract for the master scheme has been awarded to AIMS Group. |
| Oct 2007 | The JV of Solidere & Ajman Government has announced plans to develop a major project called Al Zorah Development. |