Pearl Dubai, developers of Dubai Pearl, a mixed-use luxury development overlooking the Palm Jumeirah island, has announced the completion of concrete raft pouring at the development’s Tower 2 (North Tower).

This marks Dubai Pearl’s achievement of a key construction milestone with the installation of three of the Middle East’s largest rafts on Tower 1, Tower 2 and Tower 3 of the iconic project.

Al Habtoor Leighton, contractors for the project, utilised a 300-plus workforce in each work shift over two working days to deliver the 11,000 cubic metre raft. Ten pumps and 1,200 truckloads of concrete reinforcements were poured into the 8.07 metres excavation, said a Pearl Dubai statement.

This latest construction milestone will allow the commencement of works on the super structure for Towers 1 and 2 over the next few days.

Around 44,000 cubic meters of concrete will be poured into the foundation of the four-tower project, in addition to utilising over 10,000 tonnes of steel reinforcements.

Located opposite the Palm Jumeirah islands, Dubai Pearl is designed to offer spectacular views of the Arabian Gulf.

Through integrating first-class facilities, it will shape a pedestrian friendly, 24-hour living city boasting a spectrum of commercial, retail, residential, hospitality and leisure components.

Dubai Pearl will also feature a 1,800-seater performing arts theatre to cater to the demands of Dubai’s growing cultural calendar and complement the project’s entertainment offering.-TradeArabia News Service