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Norr the project’s architect have completed the preliminary design drawings and have submitted them to Dubai Municipality for their review and approval.

Norr will complete the detailed design drawings by the 7th of May 2019.

The shoring work and the first stage of the piling work has been completed by the piling contractor.

The second and final stage of the piling work has been tendered and the bids are due to be received by the 1st of April 2019.

Norr and The First Group’s Interior design teams are having regular workshop sessions to finalize the guest rooms and the hotel corridors concept designs.

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The preliminary design drawings have been approved by Dubai Municipality

Norr will complete the detailed design drawings by the 7th of May 2019

The shoring work and the first stage of the piling work has been completed by the piling contractor

The contract for the second and final stage of the piling work has been awarded

The shoring and piling contractor has started applying for the required approvals and NOCs from the relevant authorities in order to be able to commence with his mobilization to the site from the relevant authorities

Norr and The First Group’s Interior design teams are having regular workshop sessions to finalize the guest rooms and the hotel corridors concept designs

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Norr will has completed the detailed design drawings.

The shoring and piling contractor for the second and final stage of the piling work has started applying for the required approvals and NOCs from the relevant authorities so to be able to commence with his mobilization to the site.

Norr and The First Group’s Interior design teams are having regular workshop sessions to finalize the guest rooms and the hotel corridors concept designs.

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Norr is preparing the detailed interior design drawings for the various types of the guest’ rooms.

Norr and The First Group’s Interior design teams are working on the concept design for the hotel corridors and common areas.

The recently appointed shoring and piling contractor for the second and final stage of the piling work has started applying for the required approvals and NOCs from the relevant authorities so to be able to commence with his mobilization to the site to commence with the works.

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Norr has completed the detailed interior design drawings for the standard guest’s room. Norr is working with The First Group’s interior design team in developing the detailed design drawings for the guest suites.

Norr and The First Group’s Interior design teams have developed the concept design for the hotel corridors and common areas which is under review by the operator.

The shoring and piling contractor has obtained the following permits: Excavation and site preparation, Signboard and fencing.

Mobilization and piling permits are expected to be issued from the relevant authorities during the month of August and September 2019 respectively.

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Norr and The First Group’s interior design team are having ongoing workshop session for the development of the guest Suites.

The operator has highlighted minor comments on Norr and The First Group’s Interior design teams concept design for the hotel corridors and common areas which are being addressed currently.

The shoring and piling contractor has obtained the following permits: 1. Excavation and site preparation. 2. Signboard and fencing.

The piling permit is expected to be issued from the relevant authorities during the month of September 2019 respectively. Meanwhile with the permits in hand the piling contractor has commenced with the following activities: 1. Cutting the steel reinforcement for the completed piles. 2. Preparing the shuttering works for the concrete work required for the pile’s cap protection.

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The shoring and piling contractor has obtained the new piling permit.

The shoring and piling contractor has commenced with the excavation and site preparation work.

Dewatering and bridge monitoring work are ongoing.

Norr and The First Group’s interior design team have developed and completed the design of the guest’s Suites. The design is now being reviewed from an operator’s perspective.

Norr and The First Group’s interior design team have addressed our operating team’s minor comments on the concept design for the hotel corridors and common areas and reissued the drawings for their review.

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The shoring and piling contractor has already completed 6 piles out of the 22 piles required.

Dewatering and bridge monitoring work are ongoing.

The operator has approved the design of the guest’s suites which was developed jointly by First Group’s interior design team and the project’s architect.

The project’s architect and The First Group’s interior design team are conducting ongoing development sessions with The First Group’s operations team in relation to the various concept designs of the hotel corridors and common areas.

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The shoring and piling contractor has already completed 13 piles out of the 22 piles required.

Dewatering and bridge monitoring work are ongoing.

The final negotiations with the short-listed contractors for the main building work is ongoing. The awarding of the contract is expected in December 2019.

The First Group’s interior design team and the project’s architect are preparing jointly the schematic design drawings for the guest’s suites based on designs approved by The First Group’s operations team.

The project’s architect and The First Group’s interior design team have proposed two design options to The First Group’s operations team in relation to the hotel corridors and common areas for their review.

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The shoring and piling contractor has completed 18 piles of the 22 piles required.

Dewatering and bridge monitoring work is ongoing.

The final negotiations with the short-listed contractors for the main building work have been limited to the last two finalists. The awarding of the contract is expected in January 2020.

The First Group’s interior design team and the project’s architect have prepared 30% of the schematic design drawings for the guest’s suites based on designs approved by The First Group’s operations team.

The First Group’s operations team has confirmed the selection of one design for the hotel corridors and common areas out of the two design proposals which were submitted by the project’s architect and The First Group’s interior design team.

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The shoring and piling contractor has completed all of the 22 piles required.

The shoring and piling contractor has commenced with the excavation around the piles and the testing of the piles.

Dewatering and bridge monitoring work are ongoing.

The final negotiations with the short-listed contractors for the main building work have been limited to the last two finalists. The awarding of the contract is expected in February 2020.

The First Group’s interior design team and the project’s architect have prepared 70% of the schematic design drawings for the guest’s suites based on designs approved by The First Group’s operations team.

The First Group’s interior design team and the project’s architect have commenced with the preparation of the schematic design drawings of the hotel corridors and common areas based on The First Group’s operation’s team-approved design.

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The shoring and piling contractor has completed the excavation around the piles and the testing of the piles.

Dewatering and bridge monitoring work is ongoing.

The soil improvement works have commenced under the appointed specialized contractor. The end of April 2020 is the expected date for the completion of this task.

The main contractor for the construction of the main building's work has been appointed.

As soon as the soil improvement work finishes, the appointed main contractor will commence with his mobilization.

The project's consultant has applied to the relevant authority to obtain the final building permit.

The First Group's interior design team and the project's architect have completed the schematic design drawings for the Guest's suites based on designs approved by The First Group's operations team.

The First Group's interior design team and the project's architect have completed 35% of the schematic design drawings of the hotel corridors and common areas based on The First Group's operation's team-approved design.

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The shoring and piling contractor has completed the testing of the piles, which had been found by the project's consultant to be very much satisfactory and approved.

Dewatering and bridge monitoring work are ongoing.

The soil improvement works are ongoing and expected to be completed by the end of April 2020.

The main contractor has obtained the demarcation certificate of the plot from Dubai Municipality. The above is considered to be a prerequisite action before the commencement of the actual construction work.

The main contractor has applied for the mobilisation permits and the construction of no objection certificate (NOC).

The project's consultant has obtained the structural building permit from Dubai Municipality in the name of the appointed main contractor. This permit will enable the main contractor to commence with the construction work immediately after the completion of the soil improvement works by the end of April 2020, as stated above.

The First Group's interior design team and the project's architect have completed the first set of detailed design drawings for the Guest's suites.

The First Group's interior design team and the project's architect have completed 70% of the schematic design drawings of the hotel corridors and common areas based on The First Group's operation's team-approved design.

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Dewatering and bridge monitoring work is ongoing.

The soil improvement work is complete, as well as the required testing.

The main contractor has completed his mobilisation to the site.

The main contractor has commenced with the lift pit, and the pile cutting works.

The First Group's interior design team and the project's architect have completed the final set of the detailed design drawings for the Guest's suites.

The First Group's interior design team and the project's architect have completed 50% of the detailed design drawings of the hotel corridors and common areas based on The First Group's operation's team-approved design.

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The main contractor has completed his mobilization to the site.

The main contractor has completed the waterproofing work required for the lift pit area.

The steel reinforcement work is ongoing in the lift pit area.

The main contractor is planning the concrete pouring for the lift pit area by the middle of July 2020.

The First Group's interior design team and the project's architect team started to review the samples of the finishing options.

The First Group's interior design team and the project's architect have completed 75% of the detailed design drawings of the hotel corridors and common areas based on The First Group's operation's team-approved design.

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The concrete pouring of the lift pit area is complete.

The steel reinforcement work for the raft foundation is ongoing.

The concrete pouring of the raft foundation is expected in the 1st week of August 2020.

The First Group's interior design team and the project's architect team are having workshop sessions reviewing all of the samples of the finishing options.

The First Group's interior design team and the project's architect have completed 85% of the detailed design drawings of the hotel corridors and common areas based on The First Group's operation's team-approved design.

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The concrete pouring of the raft foundation is complete.

The steel reinforcement work for the columns of the basement is ongoing.

The concrete pouring of the ground floor's slab is expected in the 2nd week of October 2020.

The First Group's interior design team and the project's architect team have shortlisted the options of the finishing materials.

The First Group's interior design team and the project's architect have completed the detailed design drawings of the hotel corridors and common areas based on The First Group's operation's team-approved design.

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The Dubai municipality's main building permit has been obtained.

The concrete pouring of the raft foundation is complete.

The concrete pouring of the columns of the basement is complete.

The concrete pouring of the ground floor's slab is expected to be completed on 10/11/2020.

The concrete pouring of the core wall is ongoing and has reached the 2nd podium level.

The First Group's interior design team and the project's architect are having workshop sessions with the operator's F&B team for the F&B outlets' design concepts.

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The concrete pouring of the ground floor slab is complete.

The concrete pouring of the first and second floors’ slabs at the tower area is complete.

The third floor's slab columns at the tower area are expected to be completed by January 6, 2021.

The concrete pouring of the second floor's slab is expected to be completed on January 10, 2021.

The concrete pouring of the core wall is ongoing and has reached the 5th podium level

The First Group's interior design team and the project's architect have submitted the concept design brief to the F&B team for the hotel's outlets for their review.

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The concrete pouring of the core wall is ongoing and has reached level 13th.

The concrete pouring of the floor's slabs at the tower area has been completed up to the 8th floor.

The 9th floor's slab columns at the tower area are complete.

The concrete pouring of the 9th floor's slab is expected to be completed on March 5th, 2021.

The concrete pouring of the podium 1st-floor slab is complete.

The concrete pouring of the 2nd podium floor's slab columns is expected to be completed on March 15th, 2021.

The First Group's interior design team and the project's architect are in the process of finalizing the selection of the finishing items for the Guest's room mockup.

The First Group's interior design team and the project's architect are exploring all the design options with the F&B's team to cover all of the operational requirements and have the best possible synergy between all departments for the best possible service and workflow.

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The concrete pouring of the core wall is ongoing and has reached level 19th.

The concrete pouring of the floor's slabs at the tower area has been completed up to the 14th floor.

The 15th floor's slab columns at the tower area are complete.

The concrete pouring of the 15th-floor slab is expected to be completed on May 5th, 2021.

The concrete pouring of the podium 1st-floor slab is complete.

The First Group's interior design team and the project's architect have finalized selecting the finishing items for the Guest's room mockup.

The First Group's interior design team and the project's architect are in discussions with the operator and the F&B's team to review all operational requirements.

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The concrete pouring of the core wall is ongoing and has reached level 25th.

The concrete pouring of the floor's slabs at the tower area has been completed up to the 20th floor.

The 21st floor's slab columns at the tower area are complete.

The concrete pouring of the 21st-floor slab is expected to be poured on the 10th of July 2021.

The concrete pouring of the podium 1st-floor slab is complete.

Based on The First Group's interior design team and the project's architect finishing materials selection, the contractor is preparing a standard and a suite guests' room as mockups for the operator's final review and approval.

TFG's operation team and the project's consultant are having regular workshop sessions exploring the best operational options for the BOH&FOH areas.

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The concrete pouring of the core wall is ongoing and has reached level 30th.

The concrete pouring of the floor's slabs at the tower area has been completed up to the 26th floor.

The 27th floor's slab columns at the tower area are complete.

The concrete pouring of the 27th-floor slab is expected to be poured on the 6th of September 2021.

The concrete pouring of the podium 10th floor's slab is complete.

The MEP work is ongoing at the basement, group, and podium floors.

Based on The First Group's interior design team and the project's architect finishing materials selection, the contractor should prepare the standard and the suite guests' room as mockups for the operator's final review and approval by the 2nd week of October 2021.

TFG's operation team and the project's consultant are having regular workshop sessions exploring the best operational options for the BOH&FOH areas.

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The concrete pouring of the core wall is ongoing and has reached level 40th.

The concrete pouring of the floor's slabs at the tower area has been completed up to the 38th floor.

The 39th floor's slab columns at the tower area are complete.

The concrete pouring of the 39th-floor slab is expected to be poured on the 6th of November 2021.

The MEP work is ongoing at the basement, group, podium floors, and typical floors.

The façade (glass) type and the color are selected.

Based on The First Group's interior design team and the project's architect finishing materials selection, the contractor completed the first stage of the standard and the suite guests' room as mockups. The rooms were inspected by the operator, the consultant interior design team, and The First Group's interior design team; a few comments were addressed to the contractor

TFG's operation team and the project's consultant are having regular workshop sessions exploring the best operational options for the BOH&FOH areas.

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The concrete pouring of the core wall is ongoing and has reached level 52nd.

The concrete pouring of the floor's slabs at the tower area has been completed up to the 49th floor.

The 50th floor's slab columns at the tower area are complete.

The concrete pouring of the 50th-floor slab is expected to be poured on the 5th of January 2022.

The MEP work is ongoing at the basement, group, podium floors, and typical floors.

The curtain wall contractor has commenced installing the frames and brackets required for the façade glass installation.

The contractor is working on the comments raised by The First Group's interior design team and the project's interior design consultant on the completed suite guests' room mockups.

The First Group's interior design team has finalized the selection of the sanitary ware, bathroom mixer, and wall and floor tiles for the suite guests' room.

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Concrete pouring for the core wall is ongoing and has reached Floor 62.

Concrete pouring for the tower’s floor slab is complete up to Floor 58; the 59th floor is scheduled for the 3rd of March.

The slab columns of the tower’s 59th floor are complete.

MEP work continues at the basement, group, podium floors, and typical floors.

Installation of the brackets required for Ciel’s glass exterior is 10% complete. The first batch of window glass will arrive by March.

The contractor is updating guestroom mockups following internal feedback.

Ciel’s design team is reviewing restaurant concepts and designs.

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Concrete pouring for the core wall is ongoing and has reached Floor 74.

Concrete pouring for the tower’s floor slab is complete up to Floor 70.

The slab columns of the tower’s 71st floor are complete.

Concrete pouring for the 71st-floor slab is scheduled for the 7th of May, 2022.

The MEP work (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) is ongoing at the basement, group, podium floors, and typical floors.

Installation of the frames and brackets required for Ciel’s glass façade is 30% complete.

The curtain wall installation is ongoing up to the 3rd floor.

The contractor fine-tuning of the guestroom mockups following feedback from The First Group’s interior design team is 50% complete.

The First Group's interior design and F&B teams are having continuous workshop sessions reviewing the F&B outlets’ design concepts and ideas.

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Concrete pouring for the core wall is ongoing and has reached Floor 76

Concrete pouring for the tower’s floor slab is complete up to Floor 74

The slab columns of the tower’s 75th floor are complete

Concrete pouring for the 75th-floor slab is scheduled for the 15th of July 2022

MEP work is ongoing at the basement, group, podium floors, and typical floors

Installation of the frames and brackets required for Ciel’s glass façade is 50% complete

The curtain wall installation is ongoing up to the 19th floor

The contractor’s amendments to guestroom mockups are 70% complete, following feedback from The First Group’s interior design team.

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

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Concrete pouring for the core wall is ongoing and has reached level 77.

The final concrete slab at level 76 is complete.

The slab columns are complete.

The contractor will soon commence with the preparation of the rooftop crown installation.

The MEP work is ongoing at the basement, group, podium floors, and typical floors.

Installation of the frames and brackets required for Ciel's glass façade is 65% complete.

The curtain wall installation is ongoing up to the 38th floor.

Panoramic lift steel structural installation is ongoing and has reached level 45.

Contractors are preparing the 3D visual mock-ups for the atrium’s glass façade.

The First Group’s interior design team is developing concepts for the typical lift lobby.

The mock-up guest suite is complete.

The First Group’s interior design team is workshopping the finishing details for the hotel's communal areas.

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

The consultant submitted the design proposal for the façade light package to The First Group's engineering team for review.