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Dhabi Contracting as main building

contractor for mixed-use JLT project

UAE-headquartered upscale residential, hospitality completion in Q1 2025, has a total built up area of up
and commercial property developer Seven Tides has to 3.5 million square feet and situated within Cluster
appointed UAE-based Dhabi Contracting as the main Z in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) DMCC, opposite
building contractor to complete the construction of its the Montgomery and Emirates’ golf courses and the
Golf Views Seven City JLT project in Jumeirah Lakes Emirates Hills community, with easy access by road
Towers, in Dubai. and Metro.
Dhabi Contracting LLC. was established in 1983 by a The striking design sits upon a common podium, which
highly motivated team of experienced engineers and has plays host to promenade restaurants overlooking a
built an enviable reputation by introducing innovative lake. The tower also features a fully equipped gym,
state-of-the-art technologies in concept, development, health club, infinity pool, children’s pool, 7Sky Gardens,
design, planning, scheduling, and execution of projects. cafes, plus other dining options.
The company has worked on many prestigious projects The development also features a large retail offering
in the public and private sector for organisations such with 48 retail units, covering 150,000 sqft over
as ADNOC, Etisalat, National Bank of Abu Dhabi and three floors, which will include a 3-screen cinema,
the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). hypermarket, as well as 2,617 car parking spaces, with
Commenting on the appointment, Abdulla Bin Sulayem, an additional 271 hotel parking spaces, 91 commercial
CEO, Seven Tides, said: “Dhabi Contracting is firmly parking spaces and 180 spaces dedicated to retail
established, has a solid reputation, combined with a customers, including valet.
wealth of experience working on prestigious projects. It At the initial launch of the project, phase one of the
has already started mobilised staff for site preparation. residential units was completely sold out in less than
“Currently a total of 620 staff are available on site, a week and the remaining units was offered to the
which includes 72 in engineering and support staff, market.
plus 548 skilled and unskilled labourers. At the peak of Bin Sulayem, added: “Golf Views Seven City JLT is
construction, we estimate there will be between 1,800 designed to provide residents with various retail
to 2,200 workers onsite.” options, entertainment, food and beverage outlets,
The Golf Views Seven City JLT development which gym and a health club. Moreover, Dubai’s exciting and
is valued at over one billion dirhams and due for dynamic lifestyle is right on their doorstep.”

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