Uptown Dubai
Uptown Dubai | |
|---|---|
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Dubai |
| Developer | Dubai Multi Commodities Centre |
| Website | uptowndubai.ae |
Uptown Dubai is a mixed-use development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is being developed by the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) and is located adjacent to Jumeirah Lake Towers. The project includes commercial, residential, and hospitality components, with the 79-storey Uptown Tower completed in 2023.[1][2]
History and development
DMCC announced Uptown Dubai in 2017 as part of its expansion beyond Jumeirah Lake Towers.[3][4]
Major buildings
The development's first completed structure is the Uptown Tower, a 79-storey skyscraper designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture and built by Six Construct, part of the BESIX Group. Construction began in 2019 and concluded in 2023.[5][6]
The building contains offices, apartments, and a hotel managed by Accor under its SO/ brand.[7][8] It received LEED Gold certification and features a glass façade with over 8,500 panels.[9][10][11]
Another component of the district is Mercer House, a residential complex developed jointly by DMCC and Ellington Properties. It includes two towers of 34 and 41 storeys with about 600 units, connected by a podium containing retail and shared facilities designed by Brewer Smith Brewer Group (BSBG).[12][13][14] Construction began in 2025 and is expected to finish in 2027.[15]
Second phase
The next phase of development, referred to as One Uptown Place and Two Uptown Place, consists of two mid-rise buildings with about 70,000 m2 of office space and 8,000 m2 of retail and dining areas.[16]
The phase was designed by BSBG. In 2025, DMCC awarded the main works contract to Ali & Sons Contracting Company.[17][18] The buildings are being developed with the goal of achieving LEED Gold certification.[19]
See also
References
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- ^ "Construction of DMCC's Uptown Tower is 20% complete". MEP Middle East. 2019.
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- ^ "SO/ Uptown Dubai opens in landmark tower". Gulf Business. 21 November 2023.
- ^ "SO/ Uptown Dubai: Accor's new fashion-led hotel opens in Dubai". Hospitality Design. 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Dubai Uptown Tower facade completed with 8,542 glass panels". Khaleej Times. 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Where does Dubai's new Uptown Tower rank in the world's tallest buildings?". The National. 26 January 2022.
- ^ "DMCC's Uptown Tower reaches 153m after six million man-hours". Construction Week Online. 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Ellington Properties and DMCC collaborate to launch Mercer House in Uptown Dubai". Gulf News. 23 May 2025.
- ^ "DMCC and Ellington Properties break ground on Mercer House". CBNME. 26 May 2025.
- ^ "DMCC awards contract for Uptown Dubai with 62,000 sqm of Grade A space". Economy Middle East. 31 January 2024.
- ^ "DMCC launches new phase of Uptown Dubai with two towers under construction". Arabian Business. 30 January 2024.
- ^ "DMCC breaks ground on second phase of Uptown Dubai project". Zawya. 1 February 2024.
- ^ "DMCC appoints Ali & Sons Contracting for next phase of Uptown Dubai development". CBNME. 7 May 2025.
- ^ "DMCC awards main works contract for Uptown Dubai's next phase". Dubai Media Office. 7 May 2025.
- ^ "DMCC's Uptown Dubai continues premium real-estate ramp-up". Economy Middle East. 31 January 2024.