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Dubai Top 50 Real Estate Projects listed by UKCIG

March 18th, 2010

Project: Plam Jumeirah
Developer: Nakheel
Area:31,100,000

Palm Jumeirah – by UKCIG – Smallest of the three Palms containing mixed-use

UKCIG nominated this project a best investment for investors in long term.
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Palm Jumeirah:by UKCIG – Logo Islands, Personal islands for Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

UKCIG nominated this project due to an art of style & living.
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Palm Jumeirah: by UKCIG – The Atlantis, Resort which will feature unique water attractions

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Palm Jumeirah: Golden Mile, by UKCIG – Will encompass premier retail and apartment

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Palm Jumeirah: Kingdom of Sheba,by UKCIG – Mixed-use development of residential villas

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Plam Jebel Ali -by UKCIG – 40% bigger than the Palm Jumeirah

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Plam Deira – by UKCIG – Largest of The Palm trilogy, with 41 fronds

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The World – by UKCIG – Mixed-use private and commercial 300

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The Gardens – by UKCIG – Residential community of mid-rise buildings and villas

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Discovery Garden – by UKCIG – Residential community arranged in 6 garden themes

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Dubai Water Front by UKCIG – Mixed-use development of 250 master planned communities

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Arabian Canal – by UKCIG – Mixed-use residential, commercial

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Jumeirah Golf Estates – by UKCIG – Residential golf community with course designers

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Jumeirah Islands – by UKCIG – The World’s first man-made inland island community of 46 clusters

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International City – by UKCIG – Residential community comprised of four main districts

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The Lost City – by UKCIG – Residential development inspired by famed cities in Arabian history

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Dubai Maritime City – by UKCIG – Comprehensive maritime comples offering maritime services and management

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Ibn Battuta Mall – by UKCIG – Retail development themed around the travels of the renowned

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Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) – by UKCIG – Waterfront community of residential and office towers

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Extreme Parks – by UKCIG – Extreme branded experiential theme park

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Techno Park Dubai – by UKCIG – Designed to serve as a regional platform to launch international

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Downtown Jebel Ali – by UKCIG – Commercial, retail and residential community of four quarters

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Dubai Media City – by UKCIG – A tax free zone within Dubai providing a regional hub for media organizations

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Dubai Knowledge Village – by UKCIG – Learning community that will develop the region’s knowledge

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Dubai Knowledge Village – by UKCIG – Learning community that will develop the region’s knowledge

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Dubai Studio City – by UKCIG – Part of DMC offering complete technical and community infrastructure

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Dubai Outsource Zone – by UKCIG – Free zone for outsourcing industry

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Dubai Health Care City (DHCC) – by UKCIG – The world’s first health care free zone

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Dubailand – by UKCIG – Entertainment complex divided into 7 seven exciting worlds

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Dubailand Tourist Park – by UKCIG – 16 projects themed on adventure parks including Aqua Dubai

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Dubailand Snowdome- by UKCIG – Includes a snow and ice leisure park, a deluxe hotel designed to look like an iceberg

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Dubailand: Falcon City of Wonders – by UKCIG – Residential, tourist, enetrtainment and recreational facility shaped like a falcon

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Dubailand: 3 Eco-Tourism World – by UKCIG – 12 projects themed on nature and desert-based attractions

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Dubailand: City of Arabia – by UKCIG – Elite Towers, Mall of Arabia (to be the world’s largest shopping mall)

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Arabian Canal – by UKCIG – Mixed-use residential, commercial, retail and hospitality

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Dubai Waterfront – by UKCIG – Waterfront community consisting of 36 residential towers, 4 hotel towers and a 1.7 km beachfront

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Metropolis Imperial, Dubai

March 16th, 2010

Project Status: Launch pending
BUA: 600,000 sq ft
Value of Project: 690,000,000 AED
Number of Units: 438
Jumeirah Village South, Dubai

UKCIG Vision and Scope

Developed by Nakheel, Jumeirah Village South is widely referred to as New Dubai. With its unrivalled facilities and views of Dubai Marina, it isn’t difficult to see why. The circular masterplan has symmetry in mind, beautifully designed from the outset.

The development will contain 2,000 spacious villas, townhouses and mid-low rise towers – several of which are now inhabited. It will also contain international hotels, schools, town and country clubs, community centres, retail facilities, commercial quarters, plenty of lush green parks, sports facilities and mosques. With a life-work balance very much in mind, Dubai’s thriving business districts are just minutes away, and the tranquility of the village makes residing here an utter pleasure. The success to date of New Dubai is testament to renewed consumer faith in Dubai as a sound investment location.

Design by UKCIG

This optimal UKCIG development is designed within the strictures of the group’s ideals and architectural ambitions in mind. That is to say, it is based on a British discipline of contemporary, modern architecture that is refined and considered rather than brash and over zealous.

UKCIG Implementation

The design and layout of the elevations provide a variety of fluctuating treatments in both the use of materials and their composition. The use of large rectangular openings at the centre of the building emanates from the loft type apartments seen in abundance in New York and London. They afford the internal rooms of the apartment light open spaces that can be divided vertically to create double height mezzanine spaces.

The roof canopies at a number of levels provide shade and external areas for relaxation. The undersides of the canopies (the soffits) are finished in timber so as to give a rich, tactile feel to the spaces. The central element of the building is clad in a Staffordshire blue-black engineering brick, made famous in the UK for its strength and rigidity. The remaining white areas of the facade are finished in a super bright smooth white render, to give a crisp contemporary feel. The glazing is Low-E, blue solarised, DGUs throughout to give a subtle tint to the building and to maintain the highest environmental standards.

A range of finishing options are available, and a bespoke service is accessible to penthouse purchasers.

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Metropolis Lofts

March 16th, 2010

Project Status: Sold out
BUA: 486,038 sq ft
Value of Project: 550 million AED
Number of Units: 620
Jumeirah Village South, Dubai

Introduction of Metropolis Lofts

Metropolis Lofts is located in the magnificent Jumeriah Village, which is immediately adjacent to Jumeriah Golf Estates, Dubai Land and Dubai Sports City. The site is a ten minute drive from both the coast and the proposed new airport, Dubai World Central.

Spread over 811 hectares, this mixed-use development is set amid verdant landscaping and features connected parks and boulevards. State-controlled Nakheel’s masterplan for the site is a harmonious blend of practicality and beauty: residential zones and office towers are a short walk from the gardens, restaurants, boutiques and promenades. The objective is to create a ‘well-rounded living experience’, with outstanding leisure and lifestyle amenities.

Located between Emirates, Al Barsha and Al Khail roads, Jumeirah Village South encompasses more than 6,000 spacious villas and townhouses, built in classic Arabic and Mediterranean architectural styles. Such a large residential area, together with supporting retail and office space, creates a self-sustaining community of which Metropolis Lofts’ residents will benefit from.

Arranged over two, attractively rendered 29-floor towers, Metropolis Lofts offers fabulous restaurants and cafes, as well as gym and pool facilities. The project has been fully downsold to investors and construction will commence in Autumn 2009.

Design by UKCIG

Jumeirah Village’s amenities include two international schools, town and country clubs, a community centre, jogging and cycling trails, football and cricket pitches, tennis courts, swimming pools, medical and veterinary facilities and round the clock security. A tram system is proposed to connect up the various zones of the site.

UKCIG Implementation

Designed in a super-contemporary European style, employing variation and modulation across the facades with a number of concealed roof garden areas. Exterior is finished in a gamut of materials, including crisp white render, solarised glazing and timber decking to the floors of all terraces.

Interiors are finished in modern dark woods, cool slates and natural tones, materials lending themselves to a thoroughly stylish and sleek feel. The minimalist approach we have adopted leaves you to personalise the space according to your own taste.

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UKCIG Corporate Social Responsibility

March 16th, 2010

In 2008 UKCIG embarked upon its first Corporate Social Responsibility campaign. As a global company, our CSR programme retains a global socio-economic and environmental perspective, but also firmly embraces the diverse local communities that we as individuals and a company, represent. Education is at the core of our CSR programme, with the company harnessing a shared belief in the power of education, especially within under-privileged communities.

The process of reviewing our CSR programme is continual, at Board level and at all times inclusive of the opinions of our staff, contractors, customers, and stakeholders.

UKCIG has a zero traditional advertising policy, opting for an enhanced CSR programme as an alternative – the desire to ensure money is not spent carelessly runs through every department of the company, in each corner of the globe, and unsurprisingly this policy results in a re-channeling of what we would have spent on traditional advertising, meaning that we are best placed to give back more to the communities and causes we support, financially and time-wise.

As a company we have no objections to being perceived as an organisation that is proud to approach CSR differently, yes it brings attention our way, and why shouldn’t it?

  •  To make support available via all means possible, including non-monetary support
  • To make financial charitable donations, wherever it is deemed that financial support will have the greatest impact
  • UKCIG is committed to encouraging ongoing debate amongst the organisations’ ethnically diverse staff regarding all decisions effecting the CSR Programme.
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     At all times ensuring that environmental sustainability is considered.

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