Emaar Properties has named Dutco Balfour Beatty-Al Ghandi and Consolidated Contractors International Company (DBB/AG & CCC) as main contractors for The Dubai Mall – part of the company’s iconic Burj Dubai Development.

The Dh2.7 billion ($735 million) contract to build the world’s largest retail development comprising 12 million sq ft of total space and which features 5 million sq ft of total retail space is expected to be completed by 2007.
“Dutco Balfour Beatty has proved its merit on a number of our projects currently in various stages of development and we feel they have the capacity to deliver,” said Issam Galadari, executive director projects, Emaar Properties. “We will also shortly be nominating contractors for the mall’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing works.”
The Burj Dubai development will incorporate, among other things the world’s tallest tower, the world’s largest retail development, a vast man-made lake, a distinctive landscaped park, a boulevard to match the best in the world, an upscale residential complex, a seven-star boutique hotel and a town that takes residents back into the Arabia of old.
The Dubai Mall boasts many attractions including the world’s largest indoor gold suq, several food courts, waterfront atrium, Fountain Oasis, a dedicated high fashion area, Olympic-sized ice-rink, The Aquarium and Kiddy Land.
Landscaped gardens and parklands with stunning water features will add to the charm of the mall. In terms of convenience, some 15,000 parking spaces are planned.
Turner Construction International is the project manager, DPA Singapore is the architect, and Meinhardt is the engineering consultant.