Construction at the Bluewaters island destination off Dubai’s coast is 75% complete, with most structures having transitioned from structural work to the façade stage of the building process in preparation for handover starting in the first quarter of next year.

According to Meraas, master developer and owner of the project, more than 90% of the buildings at Bluewaters have undergone work on their facades, including all 10 apartment buildings and 17 townhouses. Bluewaters will also have over 200 retail and dining outlets in addition to leisure and entertainment and hospitality components, as well as a plaza – all of which are in advanced stages of construction, the developer said.

The island destination will be home to Ain Dubai, the tallest and largest observation wheel in the world.

Brian Schofield, vice president for projects, at Meraas, said: “The idea behind Bluewaters is to create a family-orientated neighbourhood where homebuyers can put down roots and feel a deep connection to the place they call home, which is why we’re committed to ensuring work on each of the island’s features continues moving forward simultaneously.

“This requires a great deal of coordination and in bringing the entire Bluewaters experience to life, we’ve engaged five main contractors and over 40 of the world’s leading consultant firms to ensure we are able to deliver a creative urban destination that meets the highest international standards of quality. At its peak, 16,500 employees and 25 cranes a day have worked on Bluewaters, with 64 million man-hours recorded and 12,000 direct jobs sustained over the last 12 months.”

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