The Palm Jebel Ali has reported new developments in its construction, including the completion of work on the trunk and the swift rising of the Crescent from the sea.

With 55 per cent of the reclamation completed below and above sea level and 30 per cent visible above water, the progress is recorded as being fully on track for the planned schedule. In addition, the reclamation of over four fronds has been completed with several to follow in rapid succession.
The area known as the Trunk of the island has already been completed and is fully connected to the mainland. As to the reclamation work it is now steadily progressing, and the break water is now 20 per cent complete. I am pleased to report that The Palm Jebel Ali is completely on schedule, and we may even finish the project before the anticipated deadline,” chairman Sultan bin Sulayem stated.
Plans for six golf courses in Dubai
Dubai: Nakheel Golf, in alliance with international golfing star Greg Norman, will immediately commence work on developing six prestigious golf courses located in Dubai at selected Nakheel projects.
Nakheel’s foray into the world of golfing, will include the concept, creation and maintenance of several unique golf courses in Dubai. The key highlights of these courses are eco-friendly and environmentally sound principles and practices, said a spokesman.
Nakheel Golf will start work simultaneously on the several projects that have already been earmarked for development.
Aggreko powers The Palm
Dubai: Aggreko, a global leader in providing temporary power and temperature control services, has been contracted to supply a 4.5 MW temporary power and lighting package during construction of Palm Island, Jumeirah.
Unable to access the electrical grid during construction of the island, contractor Keller Grundbau, a leading ground engineering specialist and NSCC-SBF JV, a joint venture between UAE-based ground engineering company, National Services and Contracting (NSCC) and Soletanche Bachy, required a secure, reliable and portable temporary source of power.
Aggreko supplied a 2.4 MW power package for Keller to operate ground compaction equipment in a technique known as ‘vibro compaction’. To achieve the required bearing capacity within the reclaimed fill, a grid of dense columns was created using a giant vibrating poker, the company said.
Another 2.1 MW power package was supplied to NSCC-SBF JV to operate a bentonite (a type of clay used in cement) plant as well as power for a number of site offices. Both packages were installed, serviced and maintained by specialist Aggreko engineers available round the clock, it said.