Abu Dhabi Municipality Signs Two Agreements for Community Markets at Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Service Station at Al Shawamekh

HE Saif Badr Al Qubaisi, General Manager of Abu Dhabi City Municipality, has signed two agreements with property developers. The first relates to constructing a community market in Mohammed bin Zayed City, and the other covers the construction of a service station for residential districts at Al Shawamekth city. Naji Hasan Al Harthi signed for Tristar Engineering and Construction Company; which has been awarded the contract to construct the community market project. Salim Mohammed Mubarak Al Mansouri signed for Florida Property Development Company which will undertake the construction of a service station for residential districts at Al Shawamkeh.

“These two projects are part of a full package of integrated projects and service facilities the Municipality is intending to undertake in implementation of the vision of Abu Dhabi Government for bolstering the cooperation with the private sector. The projects will also step up the development drive and add to the new projects needed for delivering modern services to the community at world-class standards.

“The partnership relationships with the private sector will contribute to the improvement of the attractive investment climate and the growth rates envisioned by Abu Dhabi Government.

“The Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities – Abu Dhabi City Municipality is keen on cementing the relationships with the private sector, attract investments, improve services and introduce modern service facilities. The Municipality will continue with its partners in the private sector the construction of investment, recreational and service project that bringing happiness to people such as Al Maqta Canal, highway rest areas, and service stations among other services improving the quality of life,” added Al Qubaisi.

The contract provides for the construction and operation of a community market in collaboration with the private sector. The market comprises retail outlets, community facilities, government service counters for residential districts; which will realise the aspirations of the Municipality (3 in 1), bringing together community facilities, retail outlets and customer service elements. The agreement calls for Musataha and operation for 30 years after two years for construction. The operation of the market is set to start in the final quarter of 2020.

The community market will be constructed at Sector Z 23, Mohammed bin Zayed City and span an area of 23,316 square meters. The floor area will be 13,989 square meters and the construction cost is estimated at 36 m dirhams.

The service station to be constructed at Al Shawamekh city is part of the service stations at residential areas that cover the mainland. The project will be developed and operated with the private sector and offer a diverse cast of maintenance services that cover carpentry, repair services for household appliances, plumbing, electricity & air conditioning services, tire and auto parts trading, car repair & washing services, and many other services.

The contract for the construction of the service station is based on the principle of Musataha for 30 years, after three years of construction. The station is expected to start operation in the third quarter of 2021.

The area of the land on which the station will be built is 5,585 square meters in Sector SHM9 in Shawamakh. The floor area of the project is 4,888 square meters, and the construction cost of the station 15.3 million dirhams.

Through constructing the Community Market and Service Station, the Municipality is aiming to improve and add quality services to the city, high-quality service facilities, retail outlets and restaurants, improve road traffic safety standards and enhance Abu Dhabi's profile as a leading model of sustainable development and high-end destination.