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Dubai completes Al Shindaga kiosk

Dubai, August 11, 2007

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed building the last kiosk at the Heritage Villiage, Al Shindaga, it said in a statement.

“The Agency selected the suitable location inside the village surrounded by heritage locations such as the Diving Village. The traditional kiosk has been placed beside the old ships in the village to emulate the heritage nature of the emirate of Dubai” said RTA’s acting CEO of marine agency Engineer Khalid Al Zahid.

He said the concept aims at emulating the old building of the emirate of Dubai in order to preserve the legacy of ancestors, and demonstrate sticking to the historical identity of this old emirate; “which was and is still a key cross point of trade between the East and the West.”

“The project aims at designing & constructing seven traditional kiosks for selling snacks, newspapers, magazines, water & juices. The kiosks will also provide services to the public at abra stations; which are seven stations located across Dubai Creek; where one kiosk is constructed at each station, namely: Bani Yas, Al Sabkha, Deira Old Souk, Al Seef, Bur Dubai, and Heritage Village Station,” said Al Zahid.

He said the total cost of the project reached Dh2.5 million ($680,734) at an average cost of Dh415,000 per kiosk.

The project is characterised by the unique design of these kiosks as they describe the purpose for which they have been built.

Moreover, they stress the traditional architectural pattern which fits well with the historical places & the identity of the area. Moreover, it provides rest places and offers attractive view at Dubai Creek, and similarly is the shape of the boat which depicts the identity & values of Marine Agency.

The Heritage kiosks are also characterised by the possibility of shifting the kiosk from one place to another, as it has been designed as a portable kiosk.

Al Zahid said each boat measures 11 metres in length and 7 metres in width. And the area of the kiosk is 3X3 metres and has a height of 3 metres.

It consists of seven windows each measuring 1x1 meter in addition to one door of 1x1 meter. Each one has two sofas capable of seating 8 persons.

The kiosk has a typical Arabian decorations approved by Historical Buildings Section, at Dubai Municipality, whereas the boat is made of steel and coated with teakwood. – TradeArabia News Service




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