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The casting of the lower raft foundation was completed on 11/04/2013

The Internal Design team is continuing its work on the internal designs and finishes; we have completed the 'All Day Dining' area and are now working on the Atrium and the Executive Suites presentations

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The Ground floor slab was cast on 27/5/2013.

The first floor slab was cast on 9/6/2013; the second floor slab casting is expected to happen on the 19/6/2013.

The ID team has completed the designing of the units’ ceilings and working on the designing of the lobby’s ceiling.

Working with Wyndham design team to incorporate their requirements with regard to the business centre and back of house facilities.

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The 4th floor slab will be cast on 17/7/2013.

The ID team and the operator Wyndham has completed the selection of the finishing items such as tiles, sanitary fittings and mixers

The ID team working on the designing of the common areas, corridors and the lobby’s ceiling.

Working with Wyndham design team to incorporate their requirements with regard to the business centre and back of house facilities.

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The 7th floor slab will be cast on 15/08/2013.

The ID team and the operator Wyndham has completed the selection of the finishing items such as tiles, sanitary fittings and mixers

The ID team working on the designing of the common areas, corridors and the lobby’sceiling.

Working with Wyndham design team to incorporate their requirements with regard to the business centre and back of house facilities.

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The cast of the 11th floor slab was done last Saturday. The contractor is completing a slab every 7-8 days.

The block works are in progress up to the 5th floor slab.

Guestrooms: All drawings from consultant have been reviewed and finalized. This includes ceilings, lighting, data and power, flooring, and furniture elevations.

Guestrooms: All hard finishes and fixtures have been specified.

Guestrooms: All in-house drawings are now up to date and a furniture layout of all floors is being finalized.

Guestrooms: FF&E specifications and shop drawings have been finalized for the initial design. TFG interiors design (ID) team is working with Wyndham to get the design of the furniture finalized.

Guestrooms: The design for the elevator lobbies has been done and detail drawings are with contractor

Guestrooms: Pool design details from consultant are under review by TFG ID team.

Guestrooms: The concept of a Tapas bar is being explored for the 1st floor specialty F&B retail.

Guestrooms: The area between the 2 buildings has been carefully designed as an open atrium that will be supported by the F&B from both sides. On one side the Café in the lobby, and on the other the All Day Dining restaurant. This will be a pleasant outdoor space for lounging and eating with the feel of a provincial garden in an urban space and protected from the elements by the use of a retractable roof.

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The cast of the 16th floor slab was done last week. The contractor is completing a slab every 7-8 days.

The block works are in progress up to the 10th floor slab.

The MEP works are in progress up to the 6th floor slab.

Guestrooms: All drawings from the consultant have been reviewed and finalized. These include ceilings, lighting, data and power, flooring, and furniture elevations.

Guestrooms: All hard finishes and fixtures have been specified.

Guestrooms: All in-house drawings are now up to date and a furniture layout of all floors is being finalized.

Guestrooms: FF&E specifications and shop drawings have been finalized for the initial design. The First Group’s Interiors Design (ID) team is working with Wyndham to finalize the design of the furniture.

Guestrooms: The design for the elevator lobbies has been completed and the detailed drawings have been sent to the contractor for execution in due course at a later stage of the project.

Guestrooms: Pool design details have been reviewed by TFG’s ID team and sent back to the consultant and contractor for execution.

Guestrooms: The concept of a Tapas bar is being explored for the 1st floor specialty F&B retail.

Guestrooms: The area between the 2 buildings has been carefully designed as an open atrium that will be supported by the F&B from both sides. On one side the Café in the lobby, and on the other the All Day Dining restaurant. This will be a pleasant outdoor space for lounging and eating with the feel of a provincial garden in an urban space and it will be protected from the elements by the use of a retractable roof.

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The casting of the 24rd floor slab was completed last Saturday. The contractor is completing a slab every 7-8 days.

The block works are in progress up to the 19th floor.

The plaster works are in progress up to the 10th floor.

The painting works are in progress up to the 4th floor.

The MEP works are in progress up to the 7th floor.

Design Progress: Guestrooms design reviewed and agreed with the operator Wyndham; renderings are complete.

Design Progress: Guestroom design detailing done and issued to contractor (Wardrobes, Power points, Bedroom furniture, Living room elevations)

Design Progress: Commercial Kitchen consultancy concluded concept stage. Left to be done are schematics and detailing. Sketches have been reviewed by Wyndham, the architects, and in house interior design team and have been submitted for authorities’ approvals.

Design Progress: We are in the process of appointing the Spa Consultants.

Design Progress: The Atrium, proposed Tapas Bar and the swimming pool designs have been completed and reviewed with operator

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The casting of the 29th floor slab was completed on 26th December. The contractor is completing a slab every 7-8 days.

The block works are in progress up to the 24th floor.

The plaster works are in progress up to the 15th floor.

The painting works are in progress up to the 7th floor.

The MEP works are in progress up to the 12th floor.

Design Progress: Guestrooms design reviewed and agreed with the operator Wyndham; renderings are complete.

Design Progress: Guestroom design detailing done and issued to contractor (wardrobes, power points, bedroom furniture, living room elevations)

Design Progress: The Interior design team has completed the schematics and the detailed design drawings for the commercial kitchen. The architect has obtained the authorities’ approvals on the same.

Design Progress: We are in the process of appointing the Spa Consultants.

Design Progress: The Atrium, proposed Tapas Bar and the swimming pool designs have been completed and reviewed with the operator. We are working on producing the detailed design drawings required for the contractor to commence the works at these areas.

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The building super structure has been completed; the last slab (roof slab) was completed on the 19th of Jan 2014.

The block works are in progress at the 26th, 27th& 28th floors.

The plaster works are in progress at the 19th, 20th& 21st floors.

The walls ceramic works are in progress at the 16th& 17th floors.

The painting works are in progress at the 12th& 13th floors.

The MEP works are in progress up to the 19th floor.

The aluminum and cladding works are in progress at the four elevations of the main building tower.

Common Corridors: Corridor design has been approved by operator.

Pool & Spa: Pool terrace and bar design is under review with operator.

Pool & Spa: TFG ID team is working on the design of the health club and Spa.

Public Washrooms: Public washrooms have been designed and are now subject to TFG and operator approval. This includes a different design for the spa bathrooms.

Bar: The new Tapas Bar renderings have been done; undergoing review process.

Commercial Kitchens: Design concluded and submitted to authorities. Presently we are waiting for the authority approvals.

Commercial Kitchens: Guestrooms design reviewed and agreed with the operator Wyndham; renderings are complete.

Commercial Kitchens: Guestroom design detailing done and issued to contractor (Wardrobes, Power points, Bedroom furniture, Living room elevations)

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The building super structure has been completed; the final slab (roof slab) was completed on the 19th of Jan 2014.

The block works are in progress on the 30th, 31st & 32nd floors.

The plaster works are in progress on the 24th, 25th & 26th floors.

The walls ceramic works are in progress on the 21st & 22nd floors.

The painting works are in progress on the 16th & 17th floors.

The MEP works are in progress up to the 26th floor.

The aluminum and cladding works are in progress for all four elevations of the main building tower.

Common Corridors: Corridor design has been approved by operator.

Pool & Spa: Pool terrace and bar design has been approved by the operator. The detailed drawings are being prepared for the contractor’s execution requirement.

Pool & Spa: TFG Interior Design team is working on the design of the health club and Spa.

Public Washrooms: The Public washrooms design has been approved by the operator. The detailed drawings are being prepared for the contractor’s execution requirement.

Bar: The new Tapas Bar design reviews were made; the design comments are incorporated and the final renderings are in progress.

Commercial Kitchens: Design concluded and submitted to authorities. We are waiting for the authority approvals.

Commercial Kitchens: Guestrooms design reviewed and agreed with the operator Wyndham; renderings are complete.

Commercial Kitchens: Guestroom design detailing done and issued to contractor (Wardrobes, Power points, Bedroom furniture, Living room elevations)

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The building super structure has been completed; the final slab (roof slab) was completed on the 19th of Jan 2014.

The block works have been completed.

The plaster works have been completed up to the 28th & 29th floors.

The walls ceramic have been completed up to the 24th floor.

The painting works have been completed up to the 19th floor.

The MEP works are in progress up to the 29th floor.

The aluminum and cladding works are in progress for the four elevations of the main building tower.

Common Corridors: Corridor design has been approved by operator.

Common Corridors: Lifts Panels mock-up is under production.

Pool & Spa: The concept design of the Spa, Pool terrace and bar has been approved by the operator. Now the TFG Interior Design team is working on the detailed design.

Public Washrooms: Public washrooms design has been approved by the operator.

Main lobby & Tapas Bar: The concept designs along with the renders are being reviewed by the operator.

Commercial Kitchens: Approved drawings have been sent to the appointed consultant in Germany for equipment load and mapping purposes.

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The building super structure has been completed; the last slab (roof slab) was completed on the 19th of Jan 2014.

The block works has been completed.

The plaster works are in progress at the 30th, 31st & 32nd floors.

The ceramic works for the walls are in progress at the 28th floor.

The ceramic works for the floors are in progress up to the 23rd floor.

The MEP works are in progress up to the 30th floor.

The aluminum and cladding works are in progress at the four elevations of the main building tower.

Mock-Up Units: Materials selected and Fit-Out is under way.

Mock-Up Units: Corridor ceiling mock-up approved with blue cove lights. Fit-out drawing details have been submitted to Contractor.

Mock-Up Units: Interior signage panels have been selected and approved.

Mock-Up Units: Service doors supplied have been approved.

Pool & Spa: Gym design and adjacent WCs concluded. Fit-out detail drawings have been issued to contractor.

Pool & Spa: Spa – Design tweaks done and detailed drawings are in progress for the treatment rooms, the reception and retail areas.

Public washrooms’ fit-out details have been submitted to Contractor.

Lobby fit-out drawing details have been submitted to Contractor. This includes the Café Lounge and exterior Atrium.

The All Day Dining Restaurant fit-out detail drawings have been concluded and sent to Contractor.

The Tapas Bar fit-out detail drawings under progress. To be tweaked in terms of FF&E.

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The building super structure has been completed; the last slab (roof slab) was completed on the 19th of Jan 2014.

The block works have been completed.

The plaster works are in progress at the 32nd floor.

The ceramic works for the walls are in progress at the 29th& 30th floors.

The ceramic works for the floors are in progress up to the 26th floor.

The MEP works are in progress up to the 31st floor.

The aluminum and cladding works are in progress at the four elevations of the main building tower.

Mock-Up Units: One bed room unit fully furnished will be ready as a mock up on the 9/7/2014.

Tapas Bar: The Tapas Bar concept has been changed by the operator to steakhouse restaurant; the detailed drawings for fit out are being prepared.

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The block works have been completed.

The plaster works are in progress at the 32nd floor.

The ceramic works for the walls are in progress at the 30th& 31st floors.

The ceramic works for the floors are in progress up to the 28th floor.

The MEP works are in progress up to the 31st floor.

The aluminum and cladding works are in progress at the four elevations of the main building tower.

Steak house: The Tapas Bar concept has been changed by the operator to that of a steakhouse restaurant; the drawings for the fit out concept design have been prepared and presented to the operator for his review and final approval.

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The block works have been completed.

The plaster works are in progress at the 32nd floor and in the club house building.

The ceramic works for the walls are in progress at the 31st &32nd floors.

The ceramic works for the floors are in progress up to the 29th floor.

The MEP works are in progress in the 31st & 32nd floors.

The aluminum and cladding works are in progress at the four elevations of the main building tower.

Steak house: The steakhouse restaurant concept design has been approved by the operator; the working drawings are under preparation for the contractor to commence the works at the site.

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The block works have been completed.

The plaster works have been completed.

The ceramic works for the walls have been completed.

The ceramic works for the floors have been completed.

The MEP works are in progress in the 32nd floors and the corridors.

The aluminum and cladding works are in progress at the four elevations of the main building tower.

Steak house: The working drawings have been issued to the contractor for the commencement of the works at the site.

Show Flat: The design of the furniture and the color scheme of it have been well received and approved by the operator.We are currently working with them on finalizing the design of the VIP unit.

Common areas:The ID team is working closely with the operator to get the final design approved for the common areas and the all dining restaurant.The main lobby’s design has been approved already.

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The block works have been completed.

The plaster works have been completed.

The ceramic works for the walls have been completed.

The ceramic works for the floors have been completed.

The MEP works are in progress in the common areas and the corridors.

The aluminum and cladding works are in progress at the four elevations of the main building tower.

All Day Dinning: The final design drawings have been issued to the operator for their review and approval.

Show Flat: We are currently working with the furniture supplier to get the VIP show flat ready for the operator’s final review and approval.

Common areas: The design of the common areas has been approved by the operator.

Common areas: The main lobby’s design has already been approved.

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The block works have been completed.

The plaster works have been completed.

The ceramic works for the walls have been completed.

The ceramic works for the floors have been completed.

The MEP works are in progress in the common areas and the corridors.

The aluminum and cladding works are in progress at the four elevations of the main building tower.

The furniture package has been awarded.

All-day Dining: The final design drawings have been issued to the operator for their review and approval.

Show Flat: We are currently working with the furniture supplier to get the VIP show flat ready for the operator’s final review and approval.

Common areas: The design of the common areas has been approved by the operator.

Common areas: The main lobby’s design has already been approved. The final design drawings have been issued to the operator for their review and approval.

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The final MEP works are in progress in the common areas and the corridors.

The final aluminum and cladding works are in progress at the four elevations of the main building tower.

The furniture package has been approved and awarded.

F&B Outlets: The final design drawings for all the F&B outlets have been finalized and approved by the operator.

Show Flat: The VIP show flat is ready for the operator’s final review and approval.

Common areas: The finishing works for the common areas and the main lobby are in progress.

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The final MEP works are in progress in the common areas and the corridors.

The final aluminum and cladding works are in progress at the four elevations of the main building tower.

The furniture package has been approved and awarded.

F&B Outlets: The final design drawings for all the F&B outlets have been finalized and approved by the operator.

Show Flat: The VIP show flat is ready for the operator’s final review and approval.

Common areas: The finishing works for the common areas and the main lobby are in progress.

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The building is very close to completion; the construction works are expected to be completed during the 1st Q, 2015.

The electrical works inspection by DEWA is expected to take a place by the 15th of February, 2015.

Dubai Civil Defense inspection is scheduled to be on 22/2/2015.

We anticipate having DM completion certificate around the 15th of March, 2015.

The FF&E works are ongoing, furniture is being fabricated; the delivery and the installation of the furniture will commence immediately after getting the completion certificate from Dubai Municipality.

The proposed interior designs of the F&B outlets have been approved by the operator.

We are expecting to receive the quotes for the fit out works required at the F&B outlets based on the approved interior design by the end of Feb, 2015. Our aim is to award these works by middle of March, 2015.

We have prepared a second show flat on one of the VIP floors. The flat was approved by the operator and the feedback was very positive.

The list of the small items and amenities required for the hotel based on the operator feedback was established. The procurement department is currently working on sourcing these items.

We have appointed a 3rd party consultant to carry out the Snagging inspections of the building. They have started the inspections along with the project consultant.

MEP & AC testing and commissioning will start after getting the power connected during the first week of March and the duration for these works is 45 days.

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Civil defense certificate was issued on the 11th of March, 2015.

As per Dubai Municipality procedure for the issuance of the building completion certificate their first inspection of the building was carried out on the 29th of March, 2015. Minor comments were pointed out and the contractor is already working on these. We are expecting the building completion certificate to be issued during the first week of April, 2015.

The 3rd party consultant has completed the Snagging inspections of the building. Now the de snagging process is in progress. We expect this process to be completed by the end of April, 2015.

The electrical works inspection by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has been completed and the power will be provided during the month of April as per DEWA advice.

MEP & AC testing and commissioning has already been started by providing the power required through heavy duty generator. The final testing for the AC chillers will commence after the building receive the main power from DEWA.

As soon as the building is energized the delivery and installation of the FF&E works will commence.

The fit out contractor who will carry out the F&B outlets interior works has been appointed. He will commence his works during the month of April, 2015.

The list of the small items and amenities required for the hotel based on the operator feedback has been finalized. The procurement department is currently working on sourcing these items.

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Dubai Municipality completion certificate was issued on 16/04/2015.

Dubai Municipality completion certificate was issued on 16/04/2015.

The building was energized on 20/04/2015.

MEP & AC testing and commissioning has started and we expect to have this process completed by the 12th of June, 2015.

The de snagging is scheduled to be completed by the contractor on 25/06/2015. The completed floors will however handed over several at a time commencing with the top floors and working downwards to enable the delivery and the installation of the furniture to commence at the earliest opportunity.

Deliver of the first batch of furniture is scheduled to commence on the 25th of May, 2015.

The interior designs of the F&B outlets have been completed and approved by the operator.

The fit out contractor for the Food& Beverage outlets has been appointed to carry out the fit out works. The works will commence as soon as the necessary Dubai Municipality permit is obtained.

The lobby’s fit out works are on-going and are expected to be completed by the middle of June, 2015.

The commercial kitchen supplier has been appointed and the delivery of the equipment will commence in June 2015.

The list of the small items and amenities required for the hotel based on the operator feedback was established and will be sourced in the coming weeks.

The building is expected to be handed over to Wyndham by the middle of September 2015.

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Dubai Municipality completion certificate was issued on 16/04/2015.

The building was energized on 20/04/2015.

MEP & AC testing and commissioning expected to be completed by the 12th of June, 2015.

The de snagging has been completed.

The delivery and the installation of the furniture has commenced.

The fit out contractor for the Food& Beverage outlets has been appointed to carry out the fit out works. The contractor is at the final stage of obtaining the required permits from the relevant authorities for the commencement of the fit out works.

The lobby’s fit out works are on-going and are expected to be completed by the end of June, 2015.

The commercial kitchen supplier has been appointed and the delivery of the equipment will commence in June 2015.

The small items and amenities required for the hotel based on the operator feedback were ordered and the delivery is expected to commence on July, 2015 and to be completed by the end of August, 2015.

The building is expected to be handed over to Wyndham by the middle of September 2015.

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MEP and AC testing and commissioning was completed on 15/06/2015.

The delivery and the installation of the furniture has commenced. 5 floors have been completed.

The fit out contractor for the Food& Beverage outlets has commenced with their works.

The lobby’s fit out works are on-going and are expected to be completed by the end of July, 2015.

The commercial kitchen supplier has started with the delivery of the equipment.

The small items and amenities required for the hotel based on the operator feedback were ordered and the delivery is expected to commence in July, 2015 and to be completed by the end of August, 2015.

The building is expected to be handed over to Wyndham by the middle of October 2015.

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The delivery and the installation of the furniture are on-going. 8 floors have been completed.

The fit out works being carried out by the contractor for the Food& Beverage outlets are in progress and are expected to be completed by the end of August 2015.

The lobby’s fit out works are on-going and are expected to be completed by the middle of August, 2015.

The delivery of the small items and amenities required for the hotel based on the operator feedback has commenced.

The building is expected to be handed over to Wyndham by the middle of October 2015.

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The delivery and the installation of the furniture are on-going. 14 floors have already been completed.

The fit out works being carried out by the contractor for the Food & Beverage outlets are in progress and are expected to be completed by the middle of September, 2015.

The lobby’s fit out works are on-going and are expected to be completed by the middle of September, 2015.

The commercial kitchen supplier has commenced with the delivery of the equipment.

The delivery of the multitude of small items and amenities required for the hotel based on the operator’s feedback has commenced.

The building is expected to be handed over to Wyndham by the middle of October 2015.

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The delivery and the installation of the furniture are on-going. 20 floors have already been completed.

The fit out work has been completed by the contractor for the Food and Beverage outlets.

The lobby’s fit out work has been completed.

The delivery of the commercial kitchen equipment is ongoing.

The delivery of the multitude of small items and amenities required for the hotel based on the operator’s feedback is ongoing.

The building is expected to be handed over to Wyndham by the end of October 2015.

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The installation of the furniture has been completed.

The fit out work has been completed for the Steak House and the All Dinning restaurants.

The lobby’s fit out work has been completed.

The delivery of the commercial kitchen equipment has been completed. The installation will be completed by the 15th of November, 2015.

85% of the multitude of small items and amenities required for the hotel operation has been delivered.

The building handing over process to Wyndham has started and it’s expected to be completed by the end of November, 2015.

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The installation of the furniture for all the rooms has been completed.

The fit out work has been completed for the lobby, Steak House, the All Dinning restaurants, meeting room and the VIP Lounge. The delivery and the installation of the furniture for the above areas has been completed as well.

The deep cleaning work has commenced in the entire the building and shall be completed by the 20th of December, 2015.

The commercial kitchen design drawings have been approved by Dubai Municipality.

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The deep cleaning work in the entire the building has been completed.

The delivery and the installation of the commercial kitchen equipment has been completed.

The multitudes of small items and amenities required for the hotel operation have been delivered.

The building handing over process to Wyndham has been completed. The operator is working on the final preparations to commence with the operation of the hotel.

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The building has been handed over to Wyndham. The operator is working on the final preparations to open the hotel for business in mid-February.