Tidalmarine Engineering secures contract to build marina for the AED 600 million luxurious mountain-sea resort in Fujairah

Mina Al Fajer Real Estate LLC, a leading property developer in the UAE announced that construction for what is envisioned to be a world-class marina in its AED600 million Mina Al Fajer Resort in Fujairah will now commence following the appointment of Tidalmarine Engineering (TME), a well-reputed Malaysian firm engaged in dredging, reclamation, coastal protection, port and harbour activities all over the world.

The deal was signed by Mr. Ahmed Ali Khalfan Al Dhaheri, Vice Chairman, Mina Al Fajer Real Estate LLC and Eng. Nik Abdullah Kamel, Regional Manager ME, Tidalmarine Engineering SDN. BHD. in the presence of top executives from both companies and the project consultants Erga Progress.

Abdulrahman Al Awar, Managing Director of Mina Al Fajer Real Estate LLC and Director of Development and Investment in the private office of HH Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan said the marina was an important aspect of the entire Mina Al Fajer resort and that it was critical to have a partner that had the international expertise to complete the project on time and up to standards. "The marina at Mina Al Fajer Resort is one of the main attractions of the entire development, and so we have taken great care to select a company that will build it the way we envisioned it. TME's long-standing credential speaks highly of its quality of work, and commitment to delivering projects on time so we are extremely pleased to be working with them."

Established in 1993, TME is a Malaysian-based company known internationally for its expertise in dredging, reclamation, coastal protection, civil engineering works, as well as port and harbor activities. Commenting on TME's appointment as contractor for Mina Al Fajer Resort's marina, Nik Abdullah Kamel, Regional Manager ME, Tidalmarine Engineering SDN. BHD said: "We're delighted to be working with Mina Al Fajer on such a landmark development in Fujairah. The marina will be a challenging work, but we're confident that with our experience and expertise we will be able to deliver a truly world-class marina for this breath-taking property."

Construction for the Mina Al Fajer Resort will start before the end of the month and is expected to be completed by the end of 2009. It is the first of what is expected to be a growing number of world-class, distinctive and exclusive real estate projects in Fujairah.

Mina Al Fajer is a superb sea-front community that will include a marina, 48 mountain villas, 13 solarium villas, and 80 marina apartments, in addition to a 200-room five-star hotel that will be managed by the Fairmont Hotels and Resorts.

With nature providing a dramatic backdrop to an upscale and exclusive resort, Mina Al Fajer promises contemporary, luxurious living experience that is unlike any other in the region.