“As part of the infrastructure projects, we have moved and installed 5 million tonnes of rocks to create breakwater and marina quays and the protection of water channels, in addition to the construction of bridges, roads and power transmission and distribution plants, which cost Dh250 million.
” Describing Sharjah Waterfront City – Ajmal Makan that in Arabic means the ‘most beautiful destination on earth’ – Abdullah Al-Shakrah, compared the project as a precious pearl within a huge shell.
“It is a city within a city and features integrated facilities where people can live, work and relax shop, dine and enjoy the best lifestyle.
Sharjah Waterfront City stretches over 60 million square feet of the Gulf’s pristine coastline, making it an ideal destination for residents and tourists,” he told the media.
It consists of eight well-designed islands to create a vibrant community of 60,000 people living in 1,500 luxury villas and smart homes, 95 mixed-use towers, and a number of hotels, shopping centres, stylish office complexes, In addition to a marina with a capacity of 800 berths. Sharjah Waterfront City is an attractive destination for permanent living and recreation.
It is a clean, pollution-free city with world-class facilities, charming beaches, shopping and entertainment in every neighbourhood, and its moderate weather throughout the year.
A series of eight islands, flowing between the natural channels spread over 36 kilometres of coastal land on the north-east coast of Sharjah, where clean and pure blue seawater is renewed in its channels every 12 hours, in line with the high and low natural tide coming from the Arabian Gulf, where the city is designed to the highest standards and specifications in cooperation with the world’s largest specialised companies.
Under the direction and support of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, SEWA was authorised to supply the project with electricity.
Power Infrastructure Under the able guidance of SEWA Chairman Dr Rashid Alleem, Sharjah Waterfront City carried out a number of utility activities to develop two power transmission and distribution centres and the scope of works include, Design, engineering, procurement, installation and testing of Star-1 and Star-2 132/33 / 11kv distribution plants Modification of the 132kv substation located at Al Hamriyah Power Station and Hamriyah Free Zone, Main Gate A Design, engineering, procurement and installation of the kv132 for Star and Star 2 projects, which are 57.6 kilometres long, as well as civil works for the substation and electrical work of the two stations.
Sheikh Abdullah added: “As a private developer, Sharjah Oasis Real Estate Company, is proud to deliver (2) 132/33/11kv stations for the transmission and distribution of electricity to SEWA with a cost of Dh250 million and a capacity to supply up to 700 MW of electricity.
This is sufficient to meet the demand of the 60,000 population of Sharjah Waterfront City.
Sheikh Abdullah Al-Shakrah then handed over the Sharjah Waterfront Water power project to Dr Rashid Alleem, Chairman of SEWA, at the press conference.
The plant will be managed by the SEWA, which will supply electricity to Sharjah Waterfront City through these units. Sheikh Abdullah added that the strategy of the Sharjah Oasis Real Estate Company is to provide sustainable development projects for the emirate of Sharjah, after conducting a comprehensive study of the market and identifying the needs of all segments of society, taking into account the economic, commercial and tourism dimension of these projects.
