Concrete frame complete on Ocean Heights

Arabtec has completed the concrete frame on the tallest tower project in Dubai Marina, Ocean Heights, which this week topped out at 84 floors.

At a special topping out ceremony to mark the structural completion, Arabtec chairman Riad Kamal was joined by Hussain Sajwani, chairman of the tower’s developer Damac Properties.

“This is a significant day for Damac Properties – the structural completion of our flagship building is a source of great pride and an occasion that we are glad we have been able to mark with the support of RERA, Arabtec and so many of the staff who have worked on site for the past three years,” commented Sajwani.

“To think that this magnificent building has been constructed in a little less than two and a half years is a testament to their efforts and I pay tribute to their hard work and accomplishments.

“This has been a turbulent 12 months for everyone involved in real estate and it is therefore all the more impressive that everyone involved has remained so focused and dedicated to the task at hand. We are delighted to be literally ending this year on a high by finishing our tallest building.”

Arabtec chairman Kamal added his congratulations to the development and construction teams involved.

“As a contractor, we are always proud to be associated with quality projects and it is pleasing to be here to commemorate this milestone event for Damac Properties as we finish the main construction of Ocean Heights,” he said.

“A large part of our philosophy at Arabtec is to work hard with developers to build a relationship and to work together as one team on challenging projects like this.

“In the light of some of the recent negative news and speculation, I believe it is even more important that we recognise the efforts and achievements of everyone involved in the construction of Ocean Heights and celebrate how significant they are.”

Ocean Heights is due for completion and delivery in 2010.