Progress Updates

The 14th floor slab (11th typical guest room floor slab) has been completed.

The 12th typical floor slab will be completed during the first week of September 2018.

Progress Updates

The 15th floor slab (12th typical guest room floor slab) has been completed.

The 13th typical floor slab will be completed during the first week of October 2018.

The First Group interior design team is having ongoing workshop sessions with the operator and the kitchen consultant for the revision of the concept design of the F&B outlets and the front and back of house areas.

The First Group’s interior design team has submitted the concept design phase of the guest rooms to the operator for his review.

Progress Updates

The 17th floor slab (14th typical guest room floor slab) has been completed.

The 15th typical floor slab will be completed during the second week of November 2018.

The First Group interior design has revised the design of the F&B outlets and the front and back of house areas as per the operator and the kitchen consultant’s requirements.

The First Group’s interior design team has received the operator’s comments on the guest rooms concept design. The team is addressing their comments.

Progress Updates

Final work is being done on the Upper Roof slab, with work expected to complete by 14/12/18 which will indicate completion of the Super Structure.

Block work is complete until the 10th floor

Plaster is complete until the 9th floor

Painting is progressing on B2-F6

Electrical wire pulling is complete up till the 5th floor

MEP work is 40% complete the building.

The contractor is working on The First Group’s interior design team earlier comments which were raised after the first inspection of the mock up guest room. The rectification of those comments shall be completed during the month of December 2018 for the operator inspection.

The First Group interior design team has commenced with the common areas design work.

Progress Updates

The roof slab was cast on 14/12/18.

The super structure is now complete.

Block work is complete until the 16th floor

Plaster is complete until the 14th floor

Painting is progressing on B2-F9

Electrical wire pulling is complete up till the 7th floor

MEP work is 60% complete in the building.

The First Groups initial mock up room comments have all been addressed on site and the operator’s initial inspection of the room is scheduled for this month.

The First Group’s interior design team has prepared the initial design concepts for all front of house and F&B areas.

Progress Updates

Block work is complete up to the 18th floor and ongoing at the roof top floor.

Plaster is complete up to the 16th floor and ongoing on the 17th floor.

Painting is progressing on B2-F11 floors.

MEP and Curtain wall work is in progress.

The First Group’s interior design team has commenced with the sourcing of the hard finishing materials of the guest’s room based on the approved design by the operator.

The First Group’s interior design team is having regular workshop sessions with the operator to go through the design concepts for all front of house and F&B areas.

Progress Updates

Block work is complete up to the 18th floor and ongoing at the roof top floor.

Plaster is complete up to the 16th floor and ongoing on the 17th floor.

Painting is progressing on Basement 2 up to the 11th floors.

MEP and Curtain wall work is in progress.

The First Group’s interior design team has commenced with the sourcing of the hard finishing materials for the guest’ rooms based on the approved design by the operator.

The First Group’s interior design team are having regular workshop sessions with the operator to go through the design concepts for all the front of house and F&B areas.

Progress Updates

Block work has been completed

Plaster is complete up to the 17th floor and ongoing on the 18th floor

Painting is progressing on Basement 2 up to the 11th floors

MEP and Curtain wall work is in progress

The First Group’s interior design team has already sourced 50% of the hard finishing materials for the guest’ rooms based on the approved design by the operator

The First Group’s interior design team is preparing the preliminary design drawings for all the front of house and F&B areas

Progress Updates

Plastering is ongoing all the way up to the top floor.

Painting is progressing from Basement 2 up to the 12th floor.

MEP and Curtain wall work is in progress.

Sub structure and super structure are 100% complete with MEP and plaster at 85% and 78% complete respectively.

The First Group’s interior design team has already sourced all of the hard finishing materials for the guest’ rooms based on the design approved by the operator.

The First Group’s interior design team has completed the first set of the preliminary design drawings for all the front of house and F&B areas.

Progress Updates

Plastering is ongoing all the way up to the top floor.

Painting is progressing from Basement 2 up to the 13th floor.

MEP and Curtain wall work is in progress.

The First Group’s interior design team has completed the final set of the preliminary design drawings for all of the front of house and F&B areas and have submitted them to the operator for their review.

Progress Updates

Plastering is ongoing all the way up to the top floor.

Painting is progressing from the 1st floor up to the 14th floor.

MEP and Curtain wall work is in progress.

The operator has pointed out minor comments on the final set of the preliminary design drawings issued by The First Group’s interior design team for all of the front of house and F&B areas. The First Group’s interior design team is working on amending the drawings according to those comments.

Progress Updates

Plastering is ongoing all the way up to the top floor.

Painting is progressing from the 1st floor up to the 15th floor.

MEP and Curtain wall work is in progress.

The First Group’s interior design team has addressed the minor comments raised earlier by the operator on the final set of the preliminary design drawings for all of the front of house and F&B areas and resubmitted them for the operator final review and approval.

Progress Updates

Plastering has been completed up to the 12th floor and it is ongoing from the 13th floor all the way up to the top floor.

Painting (first coat) has been completed up to the 8th floor and it is ongoing from the 9th floor all the way up to the 12th floor.

MEP and Curtain wall work is in progress.

The operator has approved the final set of the preliminary design drawings for all of the front of house and F&B areas which were submitted by the First Group’s interior design earlier.

The First Group’s interior design team has commenced with the preparation of the schematic design drawings for all of the front of house and F&B areas.

Progress Updates

Plastering has been completed up to the 15th floor.

Painting (first coat) has been completed up to the 9th floor and it is ongoing from the 10th floor to the 12th floor.

All of the MEP work related to the guest’s rooms has been completed.

The final fixture of the MEP work is progressing in the back and front of house areas and has been completed in the corridors and common areas.

Curtain wall work is in progress.

The First Group’s interior design team has completed the schematic design drawings for all of the front of house and F&B areas.

The First Group’s interior design team will commence with the detailed design stage for all of the front of house and F&B areas in the month of November 2019.

Progress Updates

Block work has been completed.

Plaster work is in progress up to the 15th typical floor.

Tiling work is in progress up to the 10th floor.

The curtain wall work is ongoing.

The First Group’s interior design team has completed 50% of the detailed design drawings for all of the front of house and F&B areas.

Progress Updates

The contractor has completed the Blockwork.

Plasterwork is in progress up to the roof floor.

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

The curtain wall work is ongoing.

The First Group’s interior design team has completed 75% of the detailed design drawings for all of the front of house and F&B areas.

Progress Updates

Plasterwork has been completed.

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

The curtain wall work is ongoing.

The First Group’s interior design team has completed the detailed design drawings for all of the front of house and F&B areas and has issued them to the contractor.

Progress Updates

Tiling work is in progress up to the 14th floor.

The curtain wall work is ongoing.

The MEP has been completed inside the Guest's room and still in progress in the common areas and corridors.

The contractor has started to source out the finishing materials' samples required for the front of the house and the F&B areas to present them to The First Group's interior design team for review and approval.

Progress Updates

Tiling work is in progress up to the rooftop floor.

The curtain wall work has been completed.

Curtain wall snag and final fixtures work are ongoing.

The MEP work is 85% complete in the common areas and corridors.

The First Group's interior design team has approved the finishing materials' samples required for the front of the house and the F&B areas, which were sourced out by the contractor.

The First Group's interior design team has approved the shop drawings, which were submitted earlier by the furniture supplier with minor comments. Accordingly, the furniture supplier has commenced with the production of it.

Progress Updates

The curtain wall work is complete.

The MEP work is complete in the common areas and corridors.

The contractor is planning to apply for Dubai civil defense inspection in June 2020.

The building has received a permanent electrical power connection.

The testing and commissioning of the HVAC system will commence in June 2020.

The snagging process has commenced by the consultant of the project.

The appointed fit-out contractor has commenced with his work at the site.

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

The furniture supplier completed 35% of furniture production.

Progress Updates

The Dubai Civil defense certificate and the building completion certificate (BCC) have been obtained.

The testing and commissioning of the HVAC system are ongoing.

The snagging process is ongoing.

The fit-out work at the F&B outlets and the common areas is 20% complete.

The furniture supplier completed 45% of furniture production.

Progress Updates

The testing and commissioning of the HVAC system are 80% complete.

The snagging and de snagging process are 75% complete.

The fit-out work at the F&B outlets and the common areas is 60% complete.

The furniture supplier completed the production of the Guest's room furniture.

The furniture installation has commenced.

Progress Updates

The testing and commissioning of the HVAC system are complete.

The snagging and de snagging process are complete.

The fit-out work at the F&B outlets and the common areas is 85% complete.

The furniture installation is 25% in progress.

Progress Updates

The fit-out work at the F&B outlets and the common areas is 95% complete.

The furniture installation is 50% % in progress.

Progress Updates

Main construction works completed on - 15 July 2020

The fit-out work at the F&B (food and beverage) outlets and the common areas is complete.

The fit-out final de snagging for the F&B outlets is ongoing.

The furniture installation is complete, and the snagging process is ongoing.

Progress Updates

Main construction works completed on - 15 July 2020

The fit-out final de snagging for the F&B (food and beverage outlets) is complete.

The furniture installation is complete, and the snagging process is 80% complete.

As requested by the operator, the project's consultant has submitted new drawings to the relevant authorities to approve minor modification work at the swimming pool area and the second podium. As soon as the drawings are approved, the work will commence.

Progress Updates

Main construction works completed on - 15 July 2020

The furniture snagging is complete.

As requested by the operator, the project's consultant has obtained the authorities' approval on the minor modification work at the swimming pool area and the second podium. The contractor will commence with the work soon.

Progress Updates

The contractor has commenced with the minor modification work at the swimming pool area and the second podium.

The operator's team is on board and has commenced their snagging work as part of the taking-over process.

Progress Updates

All of the building and the furniture snags had been completed.

The modification work at the swimming pool area and the second podium is 30% complete.

The operator's team has requested additional modifications to enhance the hotel's operation; The project's consultant has reflected those modifications on the drawings and applied for the authorities' approval.

Progress Updates

Enhancements to the swimming pool area and second podium are 60% complete.

Authorities are reviewing changes requested by the operator to improve hotel operations.

Progress Updates

The modification work at the swimming pool area and the second podium is 70% complete.

The project's consultant has received feedback from the authorities about the modifications requested by the operator to enhance the hotel's operation. He is currently working on their comments and will resubmit the required drawings for the authorities’ review and approval next month.

Progress Updates

The project’s consultant has resubmitted designs to the authorities following changes requested by the operator to enhance hotel operations.

Modifications to the swimming pool area and second podium are 80% complete

Progress Updates

The modification work at the swimming pool area and second podium is 90% complete.

Authorities have approved design modifications requested by the operator to enhance the hotel’s operations.

Progress Updates

The modification work at the swimming pool area and the second podium is 100% complete.

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

On request by the hotel operator, modifications to the BoH (Back of House) areas to enhance circulation and facilitate operations are ongoing by the contractor.

Progress Updates

December 2022- January 2023 Updates:

Modification work at the swimming pool area and second podium are complete.

The project consultant has obtained approvals from authorities for the modification work requested by the hotel operator to enhance services and operations.

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

The First Group’s Interior Design team has completed 90% of the lobby area and ground floor dining venue.

Changes requested by the hotel operator to the BoH (Back of House) areas are 40% complete.

Progress Updates

December 2022- January 2023 Updates:

Modification work at the swimming pool area and second podium are complete.

The project consultant has obtained approvals from authorities for the modification work requested by the hotel operator to enhance services and operations.

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

The First Group’s Interior Design team has completed 90% of the lobby area and ground floor dining venue.

Changes requested by the hotel operator to the BoH (Back of House) areas are 40% complete.

Progress Updates

February - March 2023 Updates:

70% of the modification work requested by the hotel operator to enhance circulation and operations is complete.

The First Group’s interior design team is in the final stage of assigning the fit-out work for the ground-floor lobby and dining areas.

The First Group’s interior design team is in continuous workshops with the F&B team to develop the designs for the F&B outlets based on the approved concept ideas.

The First Group and RTA consultant have requested approval for the hotel’s entry and exit points from the authorities and master developer.

Progress Updates

February - March 2023 Updates:

70% of the modification work requested by the hotel operator to enhance circulation and operations is complete.

The First Group’s interior design team is in the final stage of assigning the fit-out work for the ground-floor lobby and dining areas.

The First Group’s interior design team is in continuous workshops with the F&B team to develop the designs for the F&B outlets based on the approved concept ideas.

The First Group and RTA consultant have requested approval for the hotel’s entry and exit points from the authorities and master developer.

Progress Updates

April - May 2023 Updates:

Modification work to enhance circulation and operations is 80% complete.

The fit-out work at the main lobby, all-day dining, and pool bar area is 50% complete.

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

RTA consultants are obtaining approvals from Authorities and the master developer for the hotel’s entry and exit points.

Progress Updates

April - May 2023 Updates:

Modification work to enhance circulation and operations is 80% complete.

The fit-out work at the main lobby, all-day dining, and pool bar area is 50% complete.

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

RTA consultants are obtaining approvals from Authorities and the master developer for the hotel’s entry and exit points.

Progress Updates

June - July 2023 Updates:

Modification work to enhance hotel operations and facilitate circulation is complete.

The snag list is ongoing.

Fit-out work for the main lobby, pool bar, and all-day dining area is 75% complete.

The First Group’s Interior Design team is in the final stage of developing the F&B outlet designs based on the F&B team’s concept ideas and requirements.

RTA consultants have obtained the No Objection Certificate (NOC) and are consulting with the master developer to obtain approvals for enhancements to the hotel drop-off area.

Progress Updates

June - July 2023 Updates:

Modification work to enhance hotel operations and facilitate circulation is complete.

The snag list is ongoing.

Fit-out work for the main lobby, pool bar, and all-day dining area is 75% complete.

The First Group’s Interior Design team is in the final stage of developing the F&B outlet designs based on the F&B team’s concept ideas and requirements.

RTA consultants have obtained the No Objection Certificate (NOC) and are consulting with the master developer to obtain approvals for enhancements to the hotel drop-off area.

Progress Updates

August - September 2023 Updates:

The fit-out work on the main lobby, all-day dining venue, and pool bar is 95% complete.

The First Group's interior design team has completed the design concept for the F&B outlet at level 01.

The RTA (Roads and Transport Authority) consultant has obtained the RTA construction NOC (No Objection Certificate) and master developer NOC, and 90% of the hotel drop-off entry and exit areas are complete.

The First Group's project team is working with the hotel operations team to attend to all pending snags before opening.

The First Group's procurement team is working with the hotel team to attend to the required FF&E and OS&E items for opening.

The First Group's asset management team is coordinating with DTCM (Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing) to obtain all necessary approvals for the hotel's opening.

Progress Updates

August - September 2023 Updates:

The fit-out work on the main lobby, all-day dining venue, and pool bar is 95% complete.

The First Group's interior design team has completed the design concept for the F&B outlet at level 01.

The RTA (Roads and Transport Authority) consultant has obtained the RTA construction NOC (No Objection Certificate) and master developer NOC, and 90% of the hotel drop-off entry and exit areas are complete.

The First Group's project team is working with the hotel operations team to attend to all pending snags before opening.

The First Group's procurement team is working with the hotel team to attend to the required FF&E and OS&E items for opening.

The First Group's asset management team is coordinating with DTCM (Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing) to obtain all necessary approvals for the hotel's opening.