| Location | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25°4′47.17″N 55°9′11.85″E |
| Completion date | 2008 |
| Developer | Nakheel Properties |
| Architect | DAR Consult |
The Al Seef Towers is a cluster of three residential buildings in the Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The complex has two towers that are 35 floors and one tower that is 40 floors. Construction of the Al Seef Towers was completed in 2008.
Towers
The complex consists of 3 buildings:
| Rank | Name | Height* metres / ft | Floors | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Seef Tower 2 | 179 | 40 | [1] |
| 2 | Al Seef Tower 3 | 160 | 35 | [2] |
| 2 | Tamweel Tower | 160 / 525 | 35 | [3] |
Fire 2012
At 1:30 am on 18 November 2012 a fire broke out at Tamweel Tower, which forced the temporary evacuation of the building.[4] The fire was later proven to have been started by a cigarette butt, discarded by a careless smoker.[5] In the aftermath of the fire, the building became uninhabitable and needed reconstruction.[6] In January 2014, Emirates 24|7 reported that the work at the building had not been started due to legal disagreement between Tamweel (the developer) and the building's Owner Association (OA) on who would sign the restoration contract.[7] By November that year, the pledged cost had reached Dh78 million. However the work was still not started at that time.[6] On 17 December 2015, the Arabian Business reported that repair work on the tower had already begun in October that year.[8] The building was then restored in June 2016.[9] Residents were finally allowed to return to Tamweel Tower on 7 September 2017.[10]
See also
References
- ^ "Al Seef Tower 2". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- ^ "Al Seef Tower 3". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- ^ "Tamweel Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- ^ "Fire breaks out at Tamweel Tower in Jumeirah Lake Towers". Gulf News. 2012-11-18. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ "Resident slams 'careless' culprit after discarded cigarette caused JLT fire". 7 Days in Dubai. 2012-12-05. Archived from the original on 2012-12-07.
- ^ de Leon, Janice Ponce (2014-11-16). "Dubai Tamweel Tower still in ashes two years on". Gulf News. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
- ^ van Leijen, Majorie (January 15, 2014). "Delay in gutted Tamweel Tower restoration due legal issues". Emirates 24|7. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ Townsend, Sarah (December 17, 2015). "Repairs start on fire-ravaged Tamweel Tower". Arabian Business. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ de Leon, Janice Ponce (October 10, 2018). "Tamweel Tower finally restored four years after fire". Gulf News. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ Badam, Ramola Talwar (September 7, 2017). "Tamweel Tower residents move back home - five years after fire". The National. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
External links
- Emporis
- Tamweel Tower Fire (video, 27 secs)