11 a.m., 26 February 2006 ~ Onsite & Around

The Site


The Soil


The Equipment


The Men


The Equipment & The Men


The Hoarding


The Story

Two days after a wet rainy weekend work continues at the MAG 218 site. Temperatures are mild, in the high 20's Celsius (lower 80's Fahrenheit). One of the main tasks for the morning--resurrect the hoarding blown down by the strong winds that accompanied the storm.

The neighboring Marina Pinnacle site was flooded, the pit still water-logged two days later. Across Dubai Marina towers rise as construction continues unabated. The Al Fattan Towers recently pronounced completed. The JBR towers with still some months to go.

After the Rain at Marina Pinnacle


Water-logged


Tower Row


Al Fattan Towers


Tower Detail


Jumeirah Beach Residences


(Photos by Venkatesh)
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Arabian Forasol Showcases MAG 218 Work

An array of prominent Arabian Forasol signs ring the MAG 218 construction site, which appear to highlight the key role this company will play in the construction process. Elevated on posts the signboards depict various contruction scenes and the company's logos. This suggests that like MAG PDD this construction arm of the Al Ghurair Group of Companies intends to make a name for itself through its work on the MAG 218 project.


Meanwhile, work picks up pace at the MAG 218 site with excavations starting (presently up to 2 meters depth) and office cubicles in place (pictured below). Beside the MAG 218 site it appears equipment is being put in place for work on the Emaar mall site (not pictured).

The excavation area covers an area of about 400 sq meters.



Workers onsite at the start of duty.



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