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Dubai World Central gets latest GPS technology

  • United Arab Emirates: Monday, September 03 - 2007 at 10:08
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Progress at Dubai World Central (DWC) - the massive 140 square kilometre urban aviation community under construction in Jebel Ali - has received a boost due to its recent tie-up with Dubai Municipality's state-of-the-art Geographical Information Systems (GIS) department to provide the latest e-mapping technology.

Real time aerial and satellite images along with global positioning (GPS) coordinates will enable DWC staff and contractors to minutely identify utility services, urban land plans and land use blueprints within this massive development centred around Dubai World Central International Airport (JXB) - scheduled to be the world's largest.

Commenting on the initiative HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman, Dubai Aviation Corporation - Dubai World Central, Government of Dubai, said:

"In keeping with the complete strategic organisation of government resources and coordination of all Dubai Government departments, in line with the Dubai Strategic Plan 2015, Dubai Municipality's e-MAP project for DWC is a testament to how government departments can work closely together."


"Dubai Municipality's e-MAP gateway, in providing GPS coordinates of all DWC sites, will allow the huge Dubai World Central project to be completed in accordance with the latest global positioning systems technologies," said Hussein Lootah, Deputy Director General of Dubai Municipality.

The organisation of government resources and departments, including infrastructure planning, means that projects in and around Dubai World Central will be completed to the highest level of safety and environmental consciousness.

"Dubai World Central's Infrastructure and Facilities Management division aims to ensure that we take care of our environment while we complete this massive project in line with Dubai's strategy for the future; this means that energy, health and safety take priority in our ongoing project," said Rashed Buqara'a, CEO- Infrastructure and Facilities Management, Dubai World Central.

"Working with Dubai Municipality's GIS department will allow us to view real time changes to the infrastructure being laid down at DWC. More so, we will be able to guarantee that our progress remains environmentally friendly and safe."

The GIS department will host all geographical data for DWC on dedicated high performance servers which allow data access using the latest data retrieval technology, in addition to providing satellite images.

"The e-Map project will provide geographical data for DWC through a dedicated e-gate, available around the clock to pre-verified DWC staff with detailed information of land registration and document extraction. In addition, client relations management forms can be accessed to provide customers and tenants with up-to-date real time information," said Mohammed Al Zaffin, Director of GIS Centre, Dubai Municipality.

"With the current real estate and property boom, DWC's real estate division will receive the current information for on-site development and planning enabling contractors to speed up their construction activity."

Currently, JXB'x first runway is nearing completion in addition to work underway on the cargo terminal, passenger terminal, Dubai Logistics City Head Quarters and Office Park, roads and other infrastructure.
Hussein Lootah, Deputy Director General of Dubai Municipality, demonstrating the e-MAP system to HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman, Dubai Aviation Corporation - Dubai World Central, Government of Dubai, and Khalifa Al Zaffin, Director, Engineering Projects, Department of Civil Aviation, Dubai. 
Hussein Lootah, Deputy Director General of Dubai Municipality, demonstrating the e-MAP system to HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman, Dubai Aviation Corporation - Dubai World Central, Government of Dubai, and Khalifa Al Zaffin, Director, Engineering Projects, Department of Civil Aviation, Dubai.
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About Dubai World Central:
Dubai World Central (DWC) is a 140 square kilometre urban aviation community centred around the world's largest international airport. Currently being built 40 kilometres from the existing Dubai International Airport the project is almost twice the size of Hong Kong Island.

DWC creates a new benchmark in urban planning and destination living designed to support Dubai's aviation, tourism, commercial and logistics requirements until 2050 and represents one of the most important developments in the history of the United Arab Emirates.

Eventually home to 900,000 people, DWC will be true 'city-within-a-city' with all the amenities that make up a world-class residential destination.

DWC, with infrastructure costs estimated at US $33 billion, comprises six specialized clustered zones: Dubai World Central International Airport (JXB), Dubai Logistics City (DLC), DWC Commercial City, DWC Residential City, DWC Aviation City and DWC Golf City.

DWC is endorsed by the Government of Dubai and is chaired by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Aviation Corporation - Dubai World Central, Government of Dubai.

About Dubai World Central components:

JXB, when completed, will be the world's biggest passenger and cargo hub, with a capacity of 120 million passengers and more than 12 million tonnes of cargo annually. The airport will have six parallel runways and as many concourses with a 91 metre high control tower that will be an aviation landmark in the Middle East.

DLC will be part of the world's first truly integrated multi-modal logistics platform in a single-bonded free zone environment made up of DLC, JXB, Aviation City and Jebel Ali Port. It is designed as the region's unchallenged logistics hub catering to some two billion people throughout the Middle East, Indian Sub-continent, Africa and the CIS, all within three-to-four hours flying time from Dubai.

DWC Commercial City will be DWC's business and finance hub featuring more than 850 towers, ranging from 6-75 storeys in height. The city, expected to employ 130,000 people, will also boast 25 hotels ranging from deluxe, through to five-star, four-star and three-star properties.

DWC Residential City will include a mix of five-ten storey mid-cost apartment blocks. Up to 250,000 people are expected to live in this 'city'. A special staff village will house blue-collar workers within high-quality accommodation.

DWC Golf City will feature two 18-hole golf courses, extensive practice facilities, driving ranges, putting greens, a luxury clubhouse with restaurants and a pro-shop. Up to 2,500 freehold homes will surround the courses. The resort will also feature a high-end boutique hotel.

DWC Aviation City will be the region's premier centre of excellence for technology manufacturing and science and technology education.


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