Rakeen pushes on with phase 2 of Al Marjan IslandPublish Date: 2009-07-02 21:00:49 Story Code: 17320 Rakeen, the government property arm of the Ras al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA), has authorised work to begin next month on phase two of Al Marjan Island, a 270-hectare man-made island several kilometres away from the centre of the city. “We awarded the contract for the infrastructure to the Italian company, Rizzani, two months ago,” said Wahid Attalla, a member of the Rakeen board. “They have worked in Dubai and Abu Dhabi previously. The first phase of the infrastructure started a long time ago. There are four islands in total.” “This project means a lot to everyone at Rakeen and in Ras Al Khaimah, as it is pioneering in so many ways: building technology, environment and marine ecology, tourism and hospitality, residential exclusivity, leisure and sports facilities, and also because it enhances the skyline and the international image of the emirate,” said Herbert Krause, the director of development at Rakeen. The Al Marjan Island project has suffered from delays in payments from the investors and developers. A senior executive of Khoie Properties, the developer of the flagship mixed-use project La Hoya Bay, was sentenced last month to three years in prison over two bounced cheques to RAKIA. Some of the proposed payments related to sales on Al Marjan Island. Rakeen is waiting for a court decision to allow it to develop the La Hoya Bay project. Rakeen has adopted a three-step strategy to consolidate investments, extend payment plans for investors who are performing and, in some cases, cancel the contracts of those who default, Mr Attalla said. Share this story:  Digg
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