McLaren International has been appointed by Shamal Holding to expand the development of Dubai Harbour with a multi storey car park.
The development seeks to cater to a rise in demand for parking spaces due to population growth, tourism and urbanisation.
With a contract value of circa AED 100+ million (Circa £22+ million), this project consists of the full construction of 31,487sqm (338,925 sq. ft), nine storey car park including rooftop parking, with a total capacity of 836 spaces.
McLaren will be responsible with delivering the enabling works and all precast structures incorporating delta beams on levels 2 to 8, together with all cantilevered in-situ slabs, planters, beams, and all roof steel shade structures. McLaren will manage and undertake the MEP installations throughout, including car park management systems and CCTV / security, car park traffic coatings and directional markings and signages.
McLaren will complete this fast-track project using technologies such as BIM, structural analysis software and off site precast concrete manufacture, to accelerate construction and create much needed parking spaces ahead of global events taking place in and around the Dubai Harbour in 2026 and likely to attract significant visitors both during those events and in each year thereafter.
Dubai Harbour’s multi storey car park is McLaren’s second project with Shamal Holding, with the company currently delivering the NAS Community Mall project (Nad Al Sheba Gardens, Dubai) on behalf of the client.
Lyndon Hives, Preconstruction Director at McLaren International, comments: “We are very proud to have been appointed on our second project with Shamal Holding. This is testament to the expertise and reliability of our team in delivering complex developments, that are critical in supporting Dubai’s growth. The multi-storey car park in Dubai Harbour will add significant parking capacity to an extremely busy area while its façade will make a positive contribution to the character of the surrounding architecture. Our experience in mobilising a supply chain in Dubai to deliver high-quality built products for our clients means that we can deliver the project at speed to respond to increasing demand in parking spaces.”
Dubai Harbour is a unique seafront destination, integrating enhanced residential, lifestyle, hospitality and retail experiences into an extraordinary community. With its spectacular backdrop, accessible location and purpose-built foundation, Dubai Harbour continues to evolve, enabling more people to experience seafront living, maritime excellence, and the region’s most unique lifestyle offering in the world’s most dynamic city.
