Only finishing touches remain on Dubai Frame project
dubai — About 85 per cent of the iconic Dubai Frame has been completed, the chief of Dubai Municipality (DM) was told as he visited the site on Wednesday.
Hussain Nasser Lootah, DM’s Director General, stressed on the need to speed up the project’s completion. “The interior works of this unique landmark project are underway. We have taken into account the ease of movement and flexibility in design to accommodate future developments in the building,” said Lootah.
The internal and external finishes and coatings of the Dubai Frame are of high quality. “Upon
We have taken into account the ease of movement and flexibility in design to accommodate future developments in the building.”
completion, it will become an iconic symbol added to Dubai landmarks such as the Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab and other iconic buildings,” he said.
Located in Zabeel Park, Dubai Frame is set to become a distinctive landmark as it highlights the beautiful image of the city, he added.
“It is an aesthetic icon and an architectural landmark that is expected to culturally connect the past with the present, and to ultimately become a tourist attraction for the large number of visitors and residents.”
The municipality is preparing for the installation of both its vertical frames and the glass bridge (the horizontal leg), which is expected to offer visitors a unique feel as if they are walking at a high altitude, and give them a 360-degree view of Dubai and its sights.
The frame will also tell the story of the evolution of the city and display all information about her past and present using the latest technological means.
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