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A UAE developer has taken unusual steps to stop islands in a property investment project from drifting from their original positions.
Builders Al Hanoo also said the ambitious canal system for the Al Nujoom scheme in Sharjah was complete after 700 days of work.
The company also said work had begun to prevent the erosion-related problem which saw the risk of unwanted movement for some islands on the development.
Sheik Abdullah bin Fahid Al Shakrah, Al Hanoo Holding chairman, said:
“Al Hanoo is preparing to enter a new stage of development for one of the largest and most distinct waterfront projects in the region.
“As for the island headings, necessary precautions were taken to prevent rare cases of drifting by installing an 80cm-thick rocky layer and a 8cm-thick geo-textile barrier.”
The barrier was needed after the firm discovered island headings could shift due to grains of soil getting into waterways.
Al Hanoo, a Saudi Arabia-based company, hopes to produce one of the world’s most spectacular water front schemes at Al Nujoom, which will include a five-star hotel plus residences on a network of islands.
Sharjah, in the north east of the UAE, has a much smaller global profile than that of Dubai and other emirates but is the third largest state in the region.
Nujoom Island in Sharjah UAE
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