Owner: Tamdeen Group
Project Type: Infrastructure I Mixed-use development
Project Status: EPC - ITB
Project start date: Q4 2014
Estimated Completion: Q2 2017
Estimated Value: $700 million
Estimated Area: 350,000 sqm - Land Area
Location: Al Khiran, Al Ahmadi, Kuwait
Contractors:
RTKL (Design Consultant)
The resort-style project, which will be at the heart of the Sabah Al Ahmed Sea City, will be spread across 350,000-sqm of water-front will eventually create opportunities for Kuwait's tourism and business growth. The project will include Kuwait's first high-end Outlet Mall, two high-rise residential towers, one furnished apartments tower, a marina to house over 900 boats - the biggest in Kuwait - and a 5-star resort style hotel with an international spa component.
The 75,000-sqm luxury Outlet Mall will have the finest mix of luxury and premium brands. The entire mall will have an outdoor ambience with indoor streets covered by continuous skylights to provide natural light. The mall will have a unique resort-style architecture which will incorporate traditional Arabic motifs. The mall's facade will add to its identity providing a highly sustainable solution which filters light and provides shade. A continuous covered arcade will showcase the retail elements and provide comfortable seating for various restaurants. The most iconic landform, Al Khiran Park will be at the centre of the development. The park’s rich and varied vegetation will include a variety of open air attractions for children as well as huge performance spaces. Al Khiran will become the entertainment and commercial cornerstone of the new community at Sabah Al Ahmed Sea City and surrounding areas of over 200,000 people. SCOPE OF WORK
Construction of a mixed used development over an area of 350,000 sqm · A 75,000 sqm mall · 3 residential towers · A marina with 900 boat capacity · Resort style apartments · A 5 star hotel
COMPANIES & PROJECT PERSONNEL
*Owner: Tamdeen Group
Address: 360 Mall, 6th Ring Road, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Tel: +965 25362330
Fax: +965 25362360
Email: info@tamdeen.com
Website: www.tamdeen.com *Design Consultant: RTKL – UK limited
Address: 10th Floor, Nexus Place, 25 Farringdon Street, London EC4A 4AB, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 2073060404
Fax: +44 2073060405
Email: njuttln@rtkl.com
Website: www.rtkl.com
Contact Name: Sabrina Cherrati
Position: Marketing Coordinator
Tel: +44 2028334400
Email: scherrati@rtkl.com TIMELINE June 2015 - Design works were completed by RTKL. Tamdeen Group is preparing tender documents for the main construction contract. It is expected to be issued in the third quarter this year.
March 2015 - Tamdeen Group announced the multi-million dollar Al Khiran development to the public at a press conference.
Q4 2014 – RTKL was appointed as design consultant on the project.