Search Results:

On Monday, the soon-to-be opened Abu Dhabi International Airport Terminal A welcomed home UAE astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi. The UAE media were also given a glimpse of the modern airport that is scheduled to begin operations in early November this year.

Covering 742,000 square metres of built-up area, Terminal A is not only among the world’s biggest airport terminals, its architecture is also both expansive and impressive, reflecting a merging of tradition and modernity.

https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/aviation/photos-first-look-inside-new-abu-dhabi-international-airport-terminal-a

Saadiyat's Abrahamic Family House:

Opening Times: Tuesday - Sunday; 10am - 5pm (Closed on Mondays)
Worship Times: Monday - Sunday | As per faith prayer timing.

Recent construction updates:

Some cool construction angles:

The official character of the Japan Expo 2025, “MYAKU-MYAKU”, has been revealed!

PROFILE
Place of birth: A small spring somewhere in Kansai.
Personality: friendly, goofy, clumsy
Special skills: Transforming into various shapes and finding a rainbow after the rain.
Favorite things: Interacting with all creatures and things.

A mysterious creature born from the unification of cells and water. Its identity is unknown.
The red part is the “cell,” which divides and increases.
The blue part is “clean water,” which can be transformed to flow.
It seems that it is looking for itself to be who it wants to be, and has transformed into various shapes.
The figure takes its shape by imitating human beings.
However, it may change its appearance too much and forget its original shape.
The source of its energy is to go outside and enjoy the sunlight. It also loves rainy days and can take the rain into its body.
MYAKU-MYAKU dreams that everyone knows about it even before the Expo’s opening and that it will meet many people at Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan.

https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/overview/character/

Hilton to open a villa-only private island resort in Abu Dhabi.

Located on Al Nawras Island, the island retreat will boast its own golf course, marina, beach club and “elaborate spa.”

The property will be managed by Hilton under its independent collection brand LXR Hotels & Resorts. The LXR collection is highly exclusive, bringing in some of the world’s most luxurious independent and characterful properties.

Expected to open in 2023, Al Nawras Island, LXR Hotels & Resorts will mark the brand’s entry into the UAE capital. The all-villa resort will offer 80 beach and water villas as well as a 450 square-metre two-bedroom royal villa.

https://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/business/island-resort-hilton
https://www.facebook.com/jtpartners1/posts/pfbid02yjsdhSqxAtydRWitqc3PW54JzK5vPPYQEHj5wBbWZdVhqxT2W1mTLjFKLXXVfDPBl

Wynn Resorts has given a first look at upcoming UAE casino resort Wynn Al Marjan Island.

The developers of the UAE’s first casino resort have given a first look and new name for the game-changing multi-billion-dollar property. Wynn Resorts has announced the highly anticipated resort coming to Ras Al Khaimah will be called Wynn Al Marjan Island.

The global hospitality giant also unveiled the design vision of its first-ever beachfront resort, which is inspired by the tranquil seascape of Al Marjan Island, a group of four islands.

https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/travel-hospitality/uae-casino-first-look-at-wynn-al-marjan-island-in-ras-al-khaimah

#NEOM also released a progress film in January 2023 showing drone footage of large scale work taking place across all 4 of NEOM’s mega project sites (SINDALAH, TROJENA, The Line, and OXAGON).

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/charlesphillipsoxford_neom-landscapes-theline-activity-7051545764988096512-YQF_?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SwQAwpTaX4

The Line: Huge #earthworks are well underway to prepare for its #construction (or at least part of it). Work is taking place at different sites along the entire length of the 170km-long project including tunnelling sites and work to create the Spine: the high speed #rail link running the length of the project. You can see significant stretches of earth that have been dug out and piled into hills. New roads run alongside the site which you can drive along and see a lot of the work underway

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/charlesphillipsoxford_neom-landscapes-theline-activity-7051545764988096512-YQF_?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

ALEC appointed as main contractor for UAE’s first casino resort in Ras Al Khaimah.

ALEC Engineering and Contracting (ALEC), part of the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), has been awarded the main contract for the construction of the integrated resort development. In a statement, Marjan said the contractor’s expertise in the construction of complex and iconic projects across diverse sectors was key to its appointment.

Bauer International, the German foundation specialist, will undertake the piling and enabling works on the project, the statement continued, pointing out that Bauer has already begun construction preparation on the project site.

https://www.constructionweekonline.com/business/alec-appointed-as-main-contractor-for-uaes-first-casino-resort

Sales for two Expo City Dubai residential communities now open.

The two projects include Expo Valley, a collection of smart and sustainable villas and townhouses, and Mangrove Residences, an inclusive, wellness-focused apartment complex.
Ahmed Al Khatib, chief development and delivery officer at Expo City Dubai, said, “We are delighted to be launching these visionary residential developments at Expo City Dubai, building on the proven success of Expo 2020 and driven by a commitment to create a new way of smart, sustainable, regenerative, people-centric urban living.”

Expo Valley:


Mangrove Residences:


https://gulfbusiness.com/the-devmark-group-exclusive-agent-for-expo-city/

Construction updates:





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5jhFSr2LmE

Guggenheim Museum:

Guggenheim Museum:

HRH Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has launched the New Murabba Development Company (NMDC) to develop New Murabba, planned to be the largest modern downtown in Riyadh and contribute to the city’s future development in line with Saudi Vision 2030.

https://www.constructionweekonline.com/news/new-murabba-project

Here is an updated map of all the pavilions reopening at Expo City Dubai:


THE MOBILITY DISTRICT: (Blue)

• Alif - Mobility Pavilion
• Angola
• Around the World
• Australia
• Belgium
• Denmark
• Finland
• Mobility Portal
• Turmenistan

JUBILEE DISTRICT: (Pink)

• Alkebulan - The African Dining Hall
• Expo 2020 Worker's Monument
• Garden in the Sky
• Jubilee Park
• Jubilee Stage
• Malaysia
• Rashid's Adventures Playground
• Surreal - Water Feature
• The Oasis

SUSTAINABILITY DISTRICT: (Green)

• Azerbaijan
• Slovenia
• Sustainability Portal
• Terra - The Sustainability Pavilion
• Uzbekistan
• Vision Pavilion
• Women's Pavilion

AL FORSAN DISTRICT: (Purple)

• Al Forsan Park
• DP World
• Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre
• Emirates Airline
• Firdaus by AR Rahman
• Ghayath Trail
• India
• Kazakhstan
• Latifa's Adventure Playground
• Martyr's Memorial
• The Family Place
• United Arab Emirates Pavilion

OPPORTUNITY DISTRICT: (Orange)

• China
• Egypt
• Mission Possible - The Opportunity Pavilion
• Moroco
• Opportunity Portal
• Pakistan
• Saudi Arabia

Revealed: Japan unveils the design of its pavilion at #Expo2025 Osaka Kansai.
The host country pavilion, whose design was overseen by Oki Sato, will be made of cross-laminated timber that will be reused after the World Expo.

https://twitter.com/bieparis/status/1623645832326135809

Deira Mall by Nakheel - Dubai Islands (Deira Islands):

Deira Mall by Nakheel - Dubai Islands (Deira Islands):

It's bigger than it seems!
There are currently 3 restaurants open in Atlantis The Royal, but you have to make an online reservation. They are:

1. Ariana's Persian Kitchen
2. La Mar Dubai by Gaston Acurio
3. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal Dubai

Not much happened since May 2022. I got access to the site and it seems like they are still preparing most of the terrain and added some foundation structures. The security told me that tendering will start March 2023.

Some recent pictures of the NEOM Trojena site peeking through mountains and snow.




https://www.google.com/maps/place/Trojena/@28.7344765,35.3975047,15z

Red Sea Global announced the first four projects opening during the first phase of 2023:

1. Red Sea International Airport
2. Six Senses Southern Dunes
3. St. Regis Red Sea Resort
4. Nujuma Ritz Carlton Reserve

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/red-sea-global_redseaglobal-theredsea-activity-7016757538016636928-hGuG?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop