The local ALEC has won the estimated AED 1,420 million ($385 million) contract to build a new shopping mall complex in Dubai Marina. The 27-month contract entails construction of a mixed-use development comprising an eight-level shopping mall with 150 retail units, a 38-storey tower with 200 hotel rooms and 400 serviced apartments, a car park and an eight-level tower for restaurants on an island in the marina. The local Middle East Foundations (MEF) has completed the foundations package. Singapore's DP Architects is the consultant. US-based Hill International is the project manager (MEED 25:11:05).

CSHK Dubai Contracting (CSHK), the local affiliate of China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong), has also been awarded an estimated AED 450 million ($127 million) contract to build the third phase of the Golf Towers complex, which calls for the construction of three towers ranging from 30 to 35 storeys, podiums and a series of loft buildings. The total built-up area is 116,700 square metres. Canada's NORR Group Consultants International is the consultant (MEED 2:9:05).

At Burj Dubai, Saudi Binladin Group has been awarded the main package for the Burj Views project. The contract entails the construction of three residential buildings and a podium. NORR is the consultant.