Nakheel, a major Dubai-based developer, has awarded contracts valued at more than Dh47 million ($12.7 million) for design and supervision services on Deira Islands, a report said.

AE7 won the Dh28 million contract for design and supervision services including master planning, parcelisation and infrastructure design for Deira Islands, according to a report in Gulf News.

AE7 also won another contract valued at Dh19.5 million for the architectural and engineering services for two main attractions of the island -- the Night market and Board Walk, the report said.

Tender documents for the construction of infrastructure are likely to be released next month, the report noted.