RAK AMI Hotel marks construction progress of Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island

RAK AMI Hotel, a Ras Al Khaimah based hotel developer, has made considerable progress in the construction of its flagship hospitality project in Ras Al Khaimah, the Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island, it announced on August 10.

Scheduled for completion in September 2021, work on Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island has been progressing as per schedule, despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 crisis.

RAK AMI Hotel has now completed nearly 40 per cent of the total construction by mobilising resources and people required to accelerate project work.

NSCC, which was awarded the excavation, piling and enabling works, completed its work in February 2019. Subsequently, RAK AMI Hotel awarded the construction contract to Al Ali Construction & Development in February 2019, following a competitive tender with three other contractors.

Groundwork commenced in April and the construction of the hotel started in July last year.

Within a year, structural works have reached the seventh floor while over 50 per cent of the construction of the beach villas has also been completed. The foundation for the ballroom, that can host more than 400 guests, has also been completed.

Abdulla Al Abdouli, chairman of RAK AMI Hotel, said: “As the first project under RAK AMI Hotel, we are focused on ensuring not only the timely completion of Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island but also to create industry benchmarks in its construction and operation. Work has been ongoing in the past months, despite the challenges of the Covid-19 crisis. The hotel will be a vibrant addition to the hospitality sector of the Emirate when it opens next year.”

The construction of Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island is undertaken by a team of over 520 skilled workers and professionals on-site. As of end-June, nearly 1.45 million manhours without loss-time incidents were recorded.

A total of 460 working piles have been erected for the project by NSCC.

The Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island is located centrally in Al Marjan Island. With a total development of Dhs543m, the hotel has its own secluded beach, food and beverage offerings, a kids club, modern gymnasium and spa.

Currently, Al Marjan Island has over 1,600 operational five-star hotel keys, including Rixos Hotels, Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Accor Hotels brands, and more than 2,000 residential units including Bab Al Bahar residential and Pacific by Select Group.