Nakheel awards Dh1.2 billion contract for Nakheel Mall

The company confirmed that, after successful negotiations with business partners, a contract is being awarded to UAE firms United Engineering Construction (UNEC) and Actco General Contracting Company to build the new complex. Construction is expected to begin soon.

Nakheel Mall, where nearly half of available leasing space is already booked, will be constructed by selected business partners — New Mall Limited — through a Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) mechanism. The project will be managed by Nakheel until the transfer date.

Nakheel Mall, the new centrepiece of Palm Jumeirah, will have five retail levels with more than 100,000 sqm of shop space, three basement parking levels with 4,000 spaces, 200 shops, two anchor department stores, a nine-screen cinema, medical centre and fitness complex. There will also be a roof plaza with a host of fine dining restaurants, as well as a diverse selection of food and beverage outlets inside. The project is expected to be completed in 2016.

Alongside Nakheel Mall will be The Palm Tower — Nakheel’s new, five-star, 50-storey hotel and residential complex — for which a separate construction contract will be awarded soon.

— business@khaleejtimes.com