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Zawya
5 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Mira, Gianfranco Ferré unveil premium waterfront project in RAK
UAE-based Mira Developments and Gianfranco Ferré Home have joined hands to unveil its premium waterfront development - Gianfranco Ferré Residences - at the very tip of Al Marjan Island in the northern emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Established in 2014, the Gianfranco Ferré Home line creates elegant and exclusive furnishings, reflecting an eclectic, versatile and timeless style. The collection is rooted in the creative legacy of Gianfranco Ferré, the 'Architect of Fashion', an iconic figure in the fashion world. Unveiling the project, Mira Developments said these fully furnished, ready-to-move-in homes offer majestic aquatic scenery from nearly every point of view, surrounded by the Arabian Gulf on three sides. The tranquil rhythm of the sea is complemented by resort-style amenities and essential everyday services, including concierge, valet parking, in-room dining, and cleaning, it stated. A key developer, Mira is renowned for delivering fully branded and fully furnished homes in collaboration with leading lifestyle brands, including Dolce&Gabbana Casa, Bentley Home, Etro Home, ELIE SAAB, Jacob & Co., Trussardi and John Richmond. With its distinctive U-shaped design, Gianfranco Ferré Residences captures panoramic views of the ocean. Every unit, whether studio, one-, two-or three-bedroom apartment, features floor-to-ceiling windows embracing the serene surroundings, it stated. To further enhance this connection to water, select residences feature private terrace pools that open up to calming, uninterrupted views of the sea, stated the developer. All residences come turn-key ready, furnished with pieces from the latest Gianfranco Ferré Home collection and featuring a full set of luxury household appliances. Crafted in Italy from premium materials and finished in calming palettes, each interior element is designed to evoke both refinement and comfort, it added.` According to Mira Developments, the project is designed for wellbeing, with gender-separated pools, fitness areas by TechnoGym at the rooftop level and kids leisure zones and a community pool on the ground floor. Additional features include a 5-star residents' lounge at the lobby, two restaurants, landscaped gardens, and easy access to various water sports, it stated. Home to the Middle East's first-ever casino, Al Marjan Island is quickly emerging as one of the UAE's most attractive lifestyle and investment destinations. Surrounded by luxury resorts such as Address, Fairmont, and Mövenpick – and set against a backdrop of white sandy beaches, tranquil mangroves, and mountain panoramas –Gianfranco Ferré Residences stands at the very tip of the island, a new landmark for refined coastal living. "Life at Gianfranco Ferré Residences offers seamless comfort from the moment you arrive," said a company spokesman. "Enjoy hotel-style amenities including complimentary valet parking, attentive concierge services, professional cleaning, and in-room dining—each detail curated to elevate your daily experience," he stated. "Here, effortless living isn't just a promise; it's the everyday reality, allowing residents to focus on what matters most while everything else is taken care of," he added.
Malay Mail
13-06-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Our Water Season 2 Launches in London, Advancing Shanghai-London Dialogue on Future Waterfronts
Our Water Season 2 Launch Ceremony & The London Forum SHANGHAI, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 13 June 2025 - The second season of Our Water: Flowing from Shanghai – Intercultural Dialogues Among World Cities officially launched on June 10 along the Thames River in London, ushering in a new chapter of collaboration between Shanghai and London focused on waterfront development, cultural exchange, and sustainable urban growth. More than 140 participants from both countries attended, including leaders in finance, urban planning and the creative Creek and the Huangpu River met the Thames, with water serving as a shared symbol of culture and urban identity, as the Shanghai-London Twin Cities Dialogue gathered momentumWang Qi, Minister at the Chinese Embassy in the UK, noted in his remarks that both Shanghai and London have flourished thanks to their rivers, prospered as port cities, and continue to be revitalized by culture and innovation. "Today's event is not only an exchange between two cities, but also a meaningful cultural interaction and a collective step towards a better future," he the event, representatives from London, Liverpool, and Shanghai jointly launched the World-class Waterfront Development Initiative, aiming to drive the comprehensive transformation of urban waterfronts worldwide—from spatial regeneration to the integration of ecology, economy, and culture. The initiative aspires to establish global demonstration zones and pioneering models of waterfront development aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development King, Co-founder of Social Place and former Researcher at the Cities Research Centre at the London School of Economics, shared her perspective: "I think China broadly has done a lot more interesting projects around nature-based solutions for rivers in general. And I think the approach that Shanghai is taking to its river, to its principal attributes is something that I think we could probably learn a lot from and then have an exchange as to kind of around public realm."Michael Clifford, Economic Advisor at EY-Parthenon, added: "I think there's already a good foundation of working collaboration between London and Shanghai. London has a real focus on investable propositions and opportunities and particularly in the development space, a whole set of kind of development opportunities around and alongside the river."Our Water Season 2 will launch a six-day program in London featuring six flagship events focused on cultural dialogue, historical and environmental renewal, Sino-British numismatic heritage, multimedia art, culinary exchange, and global innovation collaboration. Later this year, the season will return to Shanghai, where activities like the Shanghai–London "Poetry in Twin Cities Metro" campaign will be officially #ShanghaiEye The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
ABC News
05-06-2025
- Business
- ABC News
A waterfront mini city in Liverpool, a campaigning council and a Sydney developer with a colourful past
Minutes after the Rosehill Gardens Racecourse mini city plan was scuttled, one council spruiked a solution. Half an hour south-west of the racecourse lies a large swathe of industrial land, ripe for rezoning, Liverpool City Council declared. A planning proposal for a $9 billion waterfront mini city was well advanced. It could be signed off 'with the stroke of the Premier's pen', the council's timely press release suggested. Mayor Ned Mannoun called for an urgent meeting with the NSW premier and followed up with a direct text to Chris Minns. He hasn't heard back. If the 31.4-hectare site is rezoned from light industrial to mixed use, major landholders Coronation Property and Leamac Property Group stand to make a windfall. The developers have been advocating for rezoning for a decade and are currently locked in final negotiations with the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI). If you have any information about a story, contact Amy Greenbank. They are proposing to build 11,000 apartments over 30 to 40 years, a large retail hub, a primary school, pedestrian bridges, and an 8-kilometre foreshore walk "Moore Point", as it will be known, is a "once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver Australia's next Great Riverfront City", according to exhibited planning documents. But the proposed high-rises will be built on a floodplain, as the site sits on a peninsula between the Georges River and Lake Moore. A 2022 flood study found that if the development went ahead it would likely generate 25,000 vehicles, but the roads only had capacity for 5,500 evacuating cars in a "probable maximum flood". "Noah's flood is not a planning benchmark," Mr Mannoun said, arguing the flood level criteria was unnecessarily restrictive and holding back housing. The DPHI has asked the developers to conduct further flood modelling. It's not the first time Mr Mannoun has publicly advocated for a Coronation project. While in office in 2016, he featured in two promotional videos for the developer, supporting an earlier Liverpool project called the 'Paper Mill'. "It's wonderful and it's so exciting, and it's great to be part of the project… Let's embrace it," he told viewers. The high-rise was later hit with a building work rectification order, including for "uncontrolled cracking" in four basements. Owners sued Coronation's building arm, MN Builders, and a subsidiary in the Supreme Court over alleged defects on common property. In 2021, the council took legal action against Coronation over unpaid rates at the Shepherd Street site. The matter was resolved out of court. Coronation also failed to deliver a promised boardwalk allowing direct access to the Georges River, which was a requirement under its 2017 voluntary planning agreement (VPA) with the council. "We don't have an issue with them [Coronation]," Mr Mannoun said, adding he was unaware of the alleged defects in the Paper Mill. A spokesperson for Coronation said it had largely fulfilled its VPA, and the "final portion" of the riverwalk works would be completed within three months, adding the rectification works on the Paper Mill site had been finished. Liverpool City Council said the boardwalk would be delivered in six months and Coronation "had not failed to meet its obligations", as it was a complex project. The VPA required the riverwalk to be completed before the Occupation Certificate was signed off, which was several years ago. Mr Mannoun said he "pitches and promotes" a range of developers who had "good quality" projects in his council area. He is not overly concerned about the optics of maintaining close proximity to developers, even with a looming inquiry into his council, which begins public hearings on July 14. "Define too close. What's too close? If people want to meet with the mayor, they meet the mayor," he said. In 2024 an interim investigation into Liverpool City Council by the Office of Local Government NSW alleged elected officials, "in particular the mayor", were intervening in the development assessment process. "Every mayor and councillor makes representations … no-one can produce where I've done something inappropriate," Mr Mannoun told the ABC. A spokesperson for Coronation said it maintained a "good working relationship" with local councillors and state and federal MPs. Australian-owned and operated Coronation Property has been plagued by controversy in recent years. The company currently has nine high-rise projects in the pipeline, which it estimates to be worth $5.7 billion. However, in 2022 its building arm, MN Builders, narrowly avoided being stripped of its building registration. After a brief Supreme Court battle, the company struck an enforceable undertaking with the Department of Customer Service and agreed to conduct an independent audit of its practices. The company was also named in the former NSW building commissioner's resignation letter in 2022. David Chandler briefly quit shortly after issuing MN Builders a stop work order over Coronation's Merrylands project 'Mason and Main'. In his resignation letter, which was sent to the anti-corruption watchdog, Mr Chandler raised concerns about an alleged relationship between then-minister Eleni Petinos' office and Coronation. He also stated he received a message from the former deputy premier John Barilaro, who had joined the Coronation board, shortly after issuing the order. A spokesperson for Coronation said its Moore Point project would be the "jewel in the crown" for south-western Sydney, where there is a dire shortage of housing. Coronation is represented by Premier Communications Group, where former NSW premier Morris Iemma is senior counsel.
Trade Arabia
24-05-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Bahrain Marina Phase I project work 50% completed
Bahrain Marina Development Company (BMDC) has announced significant progress on its prime development - Bahrain Marina project, with a 50% completion rate in the first phase of the project, reflecting the company's commitment to executing the works on schedule, in preparation for the delivery of the project in the last quarter of 2026. BMDC said work on the project site is proceeding at a steady and accelerated pace, in a clear indication of the efficiency of the work teams and their keenness to implement the project according to the highest standards of quality and excellence. "The progress achieved to date on the project is not only a construction achievement, but a living embodiment of an ambitious strategic vision that the company has set since its inception," remarked its Chairman Khalid Najibi. "Reaching 50% of the first phase underscores our commitment to delivering a quality project that will redefine the concept of waterfront and luxury housing in the Kingdom of Bahrain," stated Najibi. "We are not only developing buildings, but we are establishing an integrated urban system that improves the quality of life and opens up wide horizons for investment in the real estate, tourism and commercial sectors," he added. Bahrain Marina is one of the most prominent development projects in the Kingdom, located on the eastern waterfront of the capital, Manama, and extends over an area of more than 250,000 sq m, and includes integrated residential, commercial, recreational and tourist facilities, including luxury residential units with a freehold system, a five-star hotel, a yacht marina, and a marine club. It also boasts vast green spaces and a high-end commercial complex, making it a project that sets new standards for high-end modern life in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Giving a project update, BMDC said the work on its luxury residential tower "Bahrain Marina Residence" is moving at a steady pace with the tower nearing 25% completion. The construction in the tower reached the fifteenth floor out of 20 floors, in a remarkable engineering achievement within one of the finest and most prominent modern urban facades of Bahrain, it stated. Najibi said: "This progress would not have been possible without the official support we enjoy, the trust of our partners, the dedication of national talent working within the design and implementation teams, and our commitment to the highest international standards and practices in project management." "We believe that the Bahrain Marina project is one of the main pillars in supporting the economic vision of the Kingdom of Bahrain, as it provides an integrated model for sustainable development that reflects the aspirations of individuals and investors, and enhances the Kingdom's position as a leading regional center for tourism and investment," he noted. Yousuf Al Thawadi, Managing Director of Bahrain Marina Development Company, said the project was proceeding according to the highest construction and engineering standards. "The progress of the construction works in Bahrain Marina Residence Tower and its arrival on the 15th floor is a testament to the attention we pay to the smallest details of the implementation, and we consider this project a high-end urban façade that combines unique architectural design and integrated quality of life," he noted.
Zawya
22-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Dubai's MAG Holding acquires plot for mixed-use project in Ajman's Al Zorah
Dubai-based MAG Group Holding has inked a land acquisition agreement with Al Zorah Development Company for a mixed-use waterfront development within the Al Zorah master development in the emirate of Ajman. The 261,180 square feet plot (sq. ft.), located within Al Zorah Marina 1, will comprise residential units, branded and serviced residences, office spaces, retail outlets, and a hotel with a total built-up area of approximately two million sq. ft, according to a press statement issued by Al Zorah development. The statement didn't disclose land cost, estimated project value or construction timelines. Al Zorah Development Company is a joint venture between the Government of Ajman and Solidere International. (Editing by Anoop Menon) (
