Abdulla Al Gurg to Highlight Tiger Woods Dubai’s Role in Sport Tourism at MEED Dubai Mega Projects 2009
10 Mar 2009 | 10 AM
Dubai-UAE: 14 March, 2009 – The Tiger Woods Dubai, a member of Tatweer Dubai, today announced Abdulla Al Gurg, Project Director, will highlight key elements of the highly anticipated golf development and its ramifications for sport tourism in Dubai at the MEED Dubai Mega Projects 2009, held from 15-17 March at The Westin Hotel.
A leading forum for Dubai’s large-scale projects, the event will enable participants gain access to cutting-edge information on the current status and scale of the ongoing projects in Dubai. The event will also offer a unique opportunity to meet and interact with key decision makers and acquire vital information on future plans, project dimensions and timescales against a backdrop of the global economic turmoil.
Speaking on “Expanding Sports Tourism and Diversifying Dubai’s Economy Utilizing Branding: The Tiger Woods Dubai”, Al Gurg will update event attendees on the project progress, while explaining the role of The Tiger Woods Dubai in developing the emirate as a golf destination. When completed, the US$1.1 billion The Tiger Woods Dubai project will house a championship-standard, 18-hole golf course, a golf clubhouse, and a state of the art a golf academy.
Abdulla Al Gurg said:”It is a privilege to be part of a key event and provide industry peers with a preview of our project’s progress. The unique status of being the world’s first golf course created by Tiger Woods Design generates a lot of interest among investors and tourists alike. The event will serve as a great platform for offering and gaining information on various developments, which gains added significance in light of the current global situation.”
MEED Dubai Mega Projects will set the stage for leading government authorities, key stakeholders, developers, project managers, consultants and contractors to share their expert views on key issues, facts and information about the region.
The economic sustainability of the market, transport and utility infrastructure challenges, tourism trends and the role of integrating environmental sustainability into future projects will also come under focus at the event.
The Tiger Woods Dubai promises to offer a unique golf experience that epitomizes excellence and meets premium quality standards. The development continues to progress, with the completion of bulk earth works and 2,243 trees already planted on the golf course and a further 6,000 in the nursery.
Grassing on the fairways of Holes 4 & 5 is complete in addition to rough shaping on all 18 holes, of which 10 have been finely shaped. Construction is also complete for the main canal and one of the lakes that will lead to over 3.3 million sq. feet of water features incorporated into the golf course.
