Progress Updates

The shoring permit was obtained on the 24th of December, 2017.

Shoring contractor has commenced with the works at the site.

25% of the guide walls have been completed.

The excavation work is ongoing.

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Shoring contractor has commenced with the works at the site.

60% of the guide walls have been completed.

The excavation work is ongoing.

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The shoring piles have been completed.

70% of the guide walls have been completed.

The excavation work is ongoing.

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The shoring piles have been completed.

80% of the guide walls have been completed.

The excavation work is ongoing.

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The shoring piles have been completed.

100% of the guide walls have been completed.

50% of the excavation work has been completed.

The main contractor for the construction of the hotel has been appointed.

The main contractor has started the process of obtaining the mobilization and main building permits.

Progress Updates

The shoring piles have been completed.

100% of the guide walls have been completed.

75% of the excavation work has been completed.

The main contractor has obtained the main building permit and waiting for the mobilization permit to be issued so they can commence with their mobilization to the site.

The First Group’s interior design team has commenced with the design of the guest’s room and the front and back of house areas as per the operator’s requirements and the kitchen’s consultant guidance.

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100% of the guide walls have been completed.

90% of the excavation work has been completed.

The main contractor has obtained the main building permit and the mobilization permit.

The main contractor has commenced with his mobilization to the site.

The First Group’s interior design team has completed the first detailed design phase of the guest rooms and the front and back of house areas as per the operator’s requirements and the kitchen consultant’s guidance. The second stage is ongoing.

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1000% of the excavation work has been completed.

The main contractor has commenced with his mobilization to the site.

The First Group’s interior design team has completed the first detailed design phase of the guest rooms along with the front and back of house areas as per the operator’s requirements and the kitchen consultant’s guidance. The second stage is ongoing.

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The main contractor has completed his mobilization to the site.

The contractor has already commenced with the foundation work preparation as all of the piling and shoring works have been completed.

The First Group’s interior design team has completed the second detailed design phase of the guest rooms along with the front and back of house areas as per the operator’s requirements and the kitchen consultant’s guidance. The third stage is ongoing.

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The contractor has already completed the first part of the raft foundation. The second and the final part will be ready for pouring the concrete by the end of October 2018.

The First Group’s interior design team is working on the final detailed design phase of the guest rooms along with the front and back of house areas as per the operator’s requirements and the kitchen consultant’s guidance.

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The contractor has already completed the casting of the raft foundation.

The contractor is working on the 3rd basement columns steel reinforcement.

The waterproofing activity on the retaining walls is ongoing at the 3rd basement.

The First Group’s interior design team has submitted the final design of the guest rooms to the operator for their review.

The First Group’s interior design team is having ongoing workshop sessions with the operator and the kitchen consultant regarding the front and back of house areas.

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Complete raft foundation was cast on 25/10/18, 6 days ahead of schedule.

B2 slab is expected to be fully cast by 07/12/18.

B3-B2 columns were complete as of 01/11/18.

Work is continuing on B3-B2 retaining walls and core walls.

Tower crane has been erected.

The First Group’s interior design team received comments regarding guestroom design from the operator and are currently implementing requested changes.

The First Group’s interior design team received the final design for the all kitchen areas from the consultant and are now working on F&B and common area detailed designs.

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B2 slab was fully cast by 07/12/18.

B1 slab will be casted by 03/01/19.

The swimming pool contractor has been nominated.

The Aluminum and Glazing contractor has been nominated.

The First Group’s interior design team received final approval on the guestroom design from the operator. The location for the first mock up room has been selected and work is scheduled to start by 01/03/19

The First Group’s interior design team are working on the preliminary designs for all common area and F&B outlets.

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The sub structure of the building has been completed.

Ground floor slab has been completed.

The first-floor slab will be cast on the 16th of March 2019.

The block work has already commenced in Basements 1&2.

The First Group’s interior design team has sourced most of the finishing materials based on the operator’s approval of the guestroom design. The rest of the finishing materials will be selected soon.

The First Group’s interior design team has completed 40% of the preliminary designs for all the common areas and F&B outlets.

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The 2nd floor slab has been completed.

The 3rd floor slab will be cast on the 5th of April 2019.

The block work has already commenced in Basements 1&2&3.

The First Group’s interior design team is still working with specialized vendors to source the balance of the finishing materials based on the operator’s approval of the guestroom design.

The First Group’s interior design team has completed 70% of the preliminary designs for all the common areas and F&B outlets.

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The 5th floor slab has been completed

The 6th floor slab will be cast on the 16th of May 2019

The block work has already commenced from the basement to the 4th floor

The First Group’s interior design team jointly with the kitchen consultant have completed the preliminary design of the commercial kitchen and have now submitted the design to the operator for their review and approval

The First Group’s interior design team has completed the preliminary designs for all of the common areas and the F&B outlets and has submitted the designs to the operator for their review and approval

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The 7th floor slab has been completed.

The 8th floor slab will be cast on the 16th of June 2019.

The block work has been completed on Basement 2 and 3 and floor 2 and 3. It is ongoing in Basement 1, the Ground floor and the 1st, 2nd and 4th floors.

The operator has approved the preliminary designs of the commercial kitchen which were submitted and prepared by The First Group’s interior design team jointly with the appointed kitchen consultant.

The operator is still reviewing the preliminary design drawings for the common areas and the F&B outlets which were prepared by The First Group’s interior design team.

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The 9th floor slab has been completed.

The 10th floor slab will be cast on the 5th of July 2019.

Block work is complete up to 4th floor and it is ongoing in the 5th floor.

The First Group Interior Design team is preparing the detailed drawings for the BoH areas now that the preliminary design of the commercial kitchen has been approved by the operator.

The operator has issued his comments on the preliminary design drawings of the common areas and the F&B outlets.

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The 11th floor slab has been completed.

The 12th floor slab will be cast on the 5th of August 2019.

Block work is complete up to 5th floor and it is ongoing in the 6th and 7th floors.

The curtain wall contractor has commenced with the preparation of the shop drawings.

The First Group’s interior Design team has issued the detailed drawings for the BoH areas the operator for their final review and approval.

The First Group’s interior Design team is having ongoing workshop sessions with the project and kitchen’s consultants to address the operator comments on the preliminary design drawings of the common areas and the F&B outlets.

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The 13th floor slab has been completed.

The 14th floor slab will be cast on the 4th of September 2019.

Block work is complete up to 6th floor and it is ongoing in the 7th and 8th floors.

The curtain wall contractor has commenced with the fabrication of the aluminum brackets and frames to enable them to commence with the installation process.

The First Group’s interior design team has received minor comments from the operator on the detailed drawings for the BoH and F&B outlets areas.The First Group’s interior design team is having ongoing workshop sessions with the project and kitchen consultants to address these comments.

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The roof slab (final slab) has been completed. This represents the completion of the superstructure of the building.

Block work is complete up to 7th floor and it is ongoing on the 8th and 9th floors.

Tiling work is in progress up to the 4th floor.

The curtain wall work is ongoing.

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Block work is in progress up to 10th floor.

Tiling work is in progress up to the 5th floor.

The curtain wall work is ongoing.

The operator has approved the First Group’s interior design team final detailed design drawings for the BoH and F&B outlets areas.

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Block work is in progress up to 12th floor.

Plaster work is in progress up to the 8th typical floor.

Tiling work is in progress up to the 7th floor.

The curtain wall work is ongoing.

The First Group’s interior design team is preparing the tender’s documents for the BoH areas and the F&B outlets based on the operator’s approved design.

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Blockwork is in progress up to the 14th floor.

Plasterwork is in progress up to the 10th typical floor.

Tiling work is in progress up to the 8th floor.

The curtain wall work is ongoing.

The First Group’s interior design team has issued the tender documents for the 1st phase of the BoH areas and the F&B outlets to the listed fit-out contractors.

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Blockwork is in progress up to the 15th floor.

Plasterwork is in progress up to the 11th typical floor.

Tiling work is in progress up to the 9th floor.

The curtain wall work is ongoing.

The First Group’s interior design team received the bids from the approved fit-out contractors for the 1st phase of the BoH areas, and the F&B outlets work. The bids are under evaluation by The First Group construction team and the project’s consultant.

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Blockwork is in progress up to the roof floor.

Plasterwork is in progress up to the 13th typical floor.

Tiling work is in progress up to the 11th floor.

The curtain wall work is ongoing.

The First Group's interior design team and the project's consultant are very close to complete the final evaluation of the bids received from the fit-out contractors for the 1st phase of the BoH areas and the F&B outlets' work. The awarding of the contract is anticipated to occur during the first week of March 2020.

The First Group's interior design team and the project's consultant are working on the design of the final phase of the BoH areas & the F&B outlets.

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Blockwork is complete.

Plasterwork is in progress up to the 15th typical floor.

Tiling work is in progress up to the 12th floor.

The curtain wall work is ongoing.

The First Group's interior design team has awarded the fit-out work of the 1st phase of the BoH areas and the F&B outlets' work.

The appointed fit-out contractors have commenced with their mobilization to the site. In parallel, they have also started with the preparation of the required shop drawings.

The First Group's interior design team and the project's consultant have completed the design of the final phase of the BoH areas & the F&B outlets and should go to tender these packages in April 2020.

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The contractor is planning to apply for the Dubai Civil defense inspection during the 1st week of June 2020.

Plasterwork is complete in all of the typical floors and in progress at the ground and the first floors.

Tiling work is complete in all of the typical floors and is in progress at the ground and the first floors.

The curtain wall work is complete.

The appointed fit-out contractors have commenced with their work at the site.

The First Group's interior design team has highlighted a few comments on the fit-out contractors submitted shop drawings, which they are attending to now.

The BoH areas & the F&B outlets' fit-out tender's offers have been received, and it's under evaluation by The First Group's interior design team.

The furniture package sent out to the participant companies for tendering.

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The Dubai Civil defense certificate has been obtained.

The building completion certificate (BCC) is expected to be issued in August 2020

The building has received the permanent power supply.

The AC will be connected in August 2020.

The testing and commissioning of the HAVC system will commence in August 2020.

The snagging process commenced.

The fit-out contractors have resubmitted the shop drawings to The First Group's interior design team after incorporating all the comments.

The First Group's interior design team is in negotiation with the fit-out contractors for the award of the BoH areas & the F&B outlets' fit-out works.

The furniture's tender evaluation has been completed by The First Group's interior design team. The final negotiation is ongoing with the shortlisted suppliers.

Progress Updates

The Dubai Civil defense certificate has been obtained.

The building completion certificate (BCC) is expected to be issued in November 2020.

The testing and commissioning of the HAVC system are 50% complete.

The snagging/ de snagging process is ongoing.

The lobby's fit-out work is complete.

The First Group's interior design team is reviewing the offers received from the two shortlisted fit-out contractors for the BoH areas & the F&B outlets.

The furniture's contract is going to be awarded in November 2020.

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The building completion certificate (BCC) is obtained

The testing and commissioning of the HAVC system are 95% complete.

The snagging and the de snagging process are complete.

The furniture package has been awarded.

The commercial kitchen equipment production is in progress.

The First Group's interior design team finalizes the offer with the selected fit-out contractors for the BoH areas & the F&B outlets.

Progress Updates

The testing and commissioning of the HAVC system are complete.

The furniture has commenced with the production.

The commercial kitchen equipment production is 20% in progress.

The appointed fit-out contractorS for the BoH & F&B have submitted the shop drawings to The First Group's interior design team for its review

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Main construction works completed on - 05 November 2020

The Guest's room furniture is 30% in progress.

The commercial kitchen equipment production is 35% in progress.

The appointed fit-out contractorS for the BoH & F&B is working on incorporating all of The First Group's interior design team comments.

Progress Updates

Main construction works completed on - 05 November 2020

The Guest's room furniture is 50% complete.

The commercial kitchen equipment production is 60% in progress.

The appointed fit-out contractors for the BoH & F&B have incorporated all of The First Group's interior design team comments.

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Main construction works completed on - 05 November 2020

The Guest's room furniture is 70% complete.

The commercial kitchen equipment production is 80% in progress.

The appointed fit-out contractors for the BoH & F&B prepare the workshop drawings for The First Group's interior design team review.

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The Guest's room furniture is 75% complete

The commercial kitchen equipment production is 90% in progress.

The First Group's interior design team is reviewing the BoH & F&B workshop drawings submitted by the contractor

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The Guest's room furniture is 85% complete.

The commercial kitchen equipment production is 95% in progress.

The First Group's interior design team issued a few minor comments after reviewing the BoH & F&B workshop drawings, which the contractor submitted.

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Guestroom furniture is 95% complete.

The hotel’s kitchen equipment is complete and scheduled for delivery

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The Guest's room furniture is 100% complete.

The First Group's interior design and F&B teams are working on a few F&B outlets’ design concepts and ideas.

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The First Group’s interior design and F&B teams are workshopping restaurant designs and concepts.

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The First Group's interior design and F&B teams are workshopping ideas and concepts for the hotel’s F&B venues.

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The First Group’s Interior Design and F&B teams are workshopping ideas and concepts for the hotel’s F&B venues.

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December 2022- January 2023 Updates:

The First Group’s Interior Design and F&B teams are in continuous workshops to develop the concept designs for the F&B outlets.

Delivery of the guestroom furniture has commenced, and 10% of the guestroom furniture assembly is complete.

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December 2022- January 2023 Updates:

The First Group’s Interior Design and F&B teams are in continuous workshops to develop the concept designs for the F&B outlets.

Delivery of the guestroom furniture has commenced, and 10% of the guestroom furniture assembly is complete.

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February - March 2023 Updates:

The First Group’s interior design team is developing the design drawings for the F&B outlets.

Delivery of guestroom furniture is underway, and 40% of the assembly is complete.

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February - March 2023 Updates:

The First Group’s interior design team is developing the design drawings for the F&B outlets.

Delivery of guestroom furniture is underway, and 40% of the assembly is complete.

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April - May 2023 Updates:

The First Group’s Interior Design team is developing the F&B outlet designs in consult with the F&B team.

Guestroom furniture installation is 70% complete.

The First Group’s Interior Design team is developing designs for the typical corridor and lift lobby carpets.

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April - May 2023 Updates:

The First Group’s Interior Design team is developing the F&B outlet designs in consult with the F&B team.

Guestroom furniture installation is 70% complete.

The First Group’s Interior Design team is developing designs for the typical corridor and lift lobby carpets.

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June - July 2023 Updates:

The First Group’s Interior Design team has completed the designs for the F&B outlets and will commence with tendering.

Guestroom furniture installation is 85% complete.

The First Group’s Interior Design team is consulting with the F&B team on designs for the outdoor pool bar and surrounding areas.

The project team is tending to the changes from the hotel operator to enhance operations and circulation.

The project team is working with the contractor on the snag list.

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June - July 2023 Updates:

The First Group’s Interior Design team has completed the designs for the F&B outlets and will commence with tendering.

Guestroom furniture installation is 85% complete.

The First Group’s Interior Design team is consulting with the F&B team on designs for the outdoor pool bar and surrounding areas.

The project team is tending to the changes from the hotel operator to enhance operations and circulation.

The project team is working with the contractor on the snag list.

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August - September 2023 Updates:

The First Group's interior design team completed the design for the all-day dining venue at level 01 and is appointing the fit-out contractor.

Installation of the guestroom furniture is 95% complete.

The First Group's interior design team and landscape consultant have completed the pool deck design, and the surrounding area is at the tendering stage.

The First Group's project team is tending to changes made by the hotel operator to enhance circulation and facilitate operations.

The project contractors have completed the guestroom snag list.

The First Group's interior design team is developing the designs and artwork for the typical lift lobby and corridor carpet.

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August - September 2023 Updates:

The First Group's interior design team completed the design for the all-day dining venue at level 01 and is appointing the fit-out contractor.

Installation of the guestroom furniture is 95% complete.

The First Group's interior design team and landscape consultant have completed the pool deck design, and the surrounding area is at the tendering stage.

The First Group's project team is tending to changes made by the hotel operator to enhance circulation and facilitate operations.

The project contractors have completed the guestroom snag list.

The First Group's interior design team is developing the designs and artwork for the typical lift lobby and corridor carpet.

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October - November 2023 Updates:

The First Group’s project team has appointed the fit-out contractor for the all-day dining area and submitted the work plan schedule for review.

The First Group’s interior design team and the furniture contractor are finalising the designs for the VIP rooms based on the hotel operator’s vision and requirements.

The First Group’s project team is procuring the ID package for the leisure deck at Level 01.

The First Group’s project team and the project consultant are liaising to enhance the hotel’s operations and circulation and obtain approval from authorities.

The First Group’s interior design team is working with the hotel team to develop the designs and artwork required for the typical lift lobby and corridor carpeting.

The First Group’s project team is working with the project consultant to obtain approval from authorities for the two-bedroom Presidential Suite.

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October - November 2023 Updates:

The First Group’s project team has appointed the fit-out contractor for the all-day dining area and submitted the work plan schedule for review.

The First Group’s interior design team and the furniture contractor are finalising the designs for the VIP rooms based on the hotel operator’s vision and requirements.

The First Group’s project team is procuring the ID package for the leisure deck at Level 01.

The First Group’s project team and the project consultant are liaising to enhance the hotel’s operations and circulation and obtain approval from authorities.

The First Group’s interior design team is working with the hotel team to develop the designs and artwork required for the typical lift lobby and corridor carpeting.

The First Group’s project team is working with the project consultant to obtain approval from authorities for the two-bedroom Presidential Suite.

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December 2023 - January 2024 Updates:

The fit-out contractor has completed 20% of the installation work at the all-day dining area.

The First Group Interior Design team is working with the hotel operator to finalise the theme for the VIP guestrooms.

The appointed contractor for the leisure deck at level 01 has completed 10% of the work.

The appointed fit-out contractor for the main lobby has commenced work.

The First Group project team and the project consultant are obtaining approval from authorities for changes to the BOH area, as per the operator's request to enhance circulation and services.

The contractor is prepping the surface for carpet installation at the typical corridor level.

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December 2023 - January 2024 Updates:

The fit-out contractor has completed 20% of the installation work at the all-day dining area.

The First Group Interior Design team is working with the hotel operator to finalise the theme for the VIP guestrooms.

The appointed contractor for the leisure deck at level 01 has completed 10% of the work.

The appointed fit-out contractor for the main lobby has commenced work.

The First Group project team and the project consultant are obtaining approval from authorities for changes to the BOH area, as per the operator's request to enhance circulation and services.

The contractor is prepping the surface for carpet installation at the typical corridor level.