Nakheel has announced that they have received global recognition for their leading design and exceptional vision, from the esteemed construction awards ceremony, held in Italy, by Samoter, the International Exhibition of Earth Moving, Site and Building Industry Machinery.
“It is fantastic that Nakheel is being recognized for its iconic developments, by a global audience, and on such a prominent international platform. Never before have projects of this magnitude been imagined, let alone undertaken” said Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, Nakheel.
This international commendation, received for the iconic creation and dramatic design of both The Palm, and The World projects, has been shared with the leadership of the country, Nakheel’s founders, and representatives of Dubai’s government. The prestigious ‘International State’ award was presented by His Excellency Pietro Lunardi, Italian Minister of Public Works, to Mr Mahmood Saleh, Secretary General, The Corporate Office, UAE, for their outstanding support and innovative architectural vision of the future.
Commenting on the award he accepted on behalf of The Corporate Office, Mr Mahmood Saleh, Secretary General, The Corporate Office, said “such an international achievement, highlighting the dynamism of Dubai, enables us to convey to the international audience the exceptional speed of development and unparalleled dynamism currently taking place in the United Arab Emirates. As a country we have a clear vision of expansion, and we are uniquely positioned to execute this vision with clarity and speed. For the construction industry the Emirate is an architects dream. Offering extraordinary freedom, the city inspires an incredible quality of conceptual design as it provides designers with a blank canvass to envisage their unique developments and present ideas. The Palm and The World are two such visionary projects. I am delighted that, with the help of Nakheel, these iconic projects are being recognized on a global, as well as national scale.”
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, Nakheel continued, “To be presented with such a highly esteemed award affirms Nakheel’s status as a global player and reflects our precise sense of vision. This accomplishment highlights the immense visionary powers of the company, powers that enable us to not only imagine, but also deliver these mega project promises into a reality.“
2005 marks the first year that Dubai has been nominated for these highly prestigious awards and Nakheel is proud to share this global recognition with the visionary leader of Dubai His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Defence Minister. It is a direct result of his clear vision and unrelenting support for these mega projects, that Nakheel has been able to create the plans and deliver the reality with speed. The first stages of development for The Palm, Jumeriah are now complete. Sand reclamation has reached 100% and construction of both the supporting infrastructure and the exclusive villas is well underway and sand reclamation on The World has already surpassed the 50% mark. Once the projects are complete they are expected to be visible from the moon; the Palm, Jumeriah is already visible from space.
These mega projects have helped to capture the world’s attention and raised the profile of Dubai in the global arena, with no more recent example than the ‘International State’ award presented by Samoter. These visionary developments marked the beginning of Nakheel’s extraordinary journey which has since seen the company add several mega projects to their stunning property portfolio. Amongst these include a number of developments that compare in magnitude with The Palm, Jumeriah, these include The Palm, Jebel Ali, The Palm, Deira, The World, The Jumeriah Islands, International City, Ibn Battuta Mall, Discovery Gardens, Nakheel Golf and the most recently launched, Dubai Waterfront Company.
