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The '''Jumeirah Lakes Towers''' (JLT) ({{lang-ar|أبراج بحيرات الجميرا}}) is a large development in [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]] which consists of 80 towers being constructed along the edges of three [[artificial lake]]s (Lake Almas West, Lake Almas East, JLT Lake) as well as the JLT Embankment of eight towers facing Jumeirah Islands.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.jumeirahlaketowers.ae/jlt_launch/factsheet.aspx |title=Jumeirah Lake Towers Fact Sheet |access-date=2007-09-01 |archive-date=2009-01-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090125083744/http://www.jumeirahlaketowers.ae/jlt_launch/factsheet.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> Initially JLT had four lakes (Lake Almas West, Lake Almas East, Lake Elucio, Lake Allure), in late 2012 developer (DMCC) announced that lake Elucio would be drained and {{cvt|55,000|sqm|adj=on}} park would be created instead.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/dubai-s-jlt-set-to-get-more-green-space-as-lake-gets-converted-into-park-2012-11-15-1.483238|title=Dubai's JLT set to get more green space as lake gets converted into park|last=Deulgaonkar|first=Parag|date=2012-11-15|work=Emirates 24{{!}}7|access-date=2018-05-29|language=en-GB}}</ref> Subsequently, Lake Allure has been renamed to JLT Lake. The total area covered by the lakes, waterways and landscaping will be {{convert|730000|sqm|adj=on}}. The towers will range from having 35 floors to having 45, except for the centerpiece ([[Almas Tower]]), which is 66 floors. The tallest tower and the centerpiece of the entire complex is [[Almas Tower]] which is situated on its own [[island]] between Lake Almas West and Lake Almas East.
The '''Jumeirah Lakes Towers''' (JLT) ({{langx|ar|أبراج بحيرات الجميرا}}) is a large development in [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]] which consists of 80 towers constructed along the edges of three [[artificial lake]]s (Lake Almas West, Lake Almas East, JLT Lake) as well as the JLT Embankment of eight towers facing Jumeirah Islands.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.jumeirahlaketowers.ae/jlt_launch/factsheet.aspx |title=Jumeirah Lakes Towers Fact Sheet |access-date=2007-09-01 |archive-date=2009-01-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090125083744/http://www.jumeirahlaketowers.ae/jlt_launch/factsheet.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Initially JLT had four lakes (Lake Almas West, Lake Almas East, Lake Elucio, Lake Allure) but in late 2012 the developer of JLT, [[Dubai Multi Commodities Centre|DMCC]], announced that lake Elucio would be drained and a {{cvt|55,000|sqm|adj=on}} park would be created instead.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/dubai-s-jlt-set-to-get-more-green-space-as-lake-gets-converted-into-park-2012-11-15-1.483238|title=Dubai's JLT set to get more green space as lake gets converted into park|last=Deulgaonkar|first=Parag|date=2012-11-15|work=Emirates 24{{!}}7|access-date=2018-05-29|language=en-GB}}</ref> Subsequently, Lake Allure has been renamed to JLT Lake. The total area covered by the lakes, waterways and landscaping is {{convert|730000|sqm|adj=on}}.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}} The towers range from 35 to 45 floors, except for the centerpiece ([[Almas Tower]]), which is 66 floors. The tallest tower and the centerpiece of the entire complex is [[Almas Tower]] which is situated on its own [[island]] between Lake Almas West and Lake Almas East.
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The completion of Saba Tower in December 2006 marked the first tower to be completed in Jumeirah Lakes Towers. The majority of construction took place in 2008. By April 2011, over 80 percent of the towers in JLT was claimed to have been completed. As of June 2015 there were reported to still be 11 towers being either left undone due to the 2009 crisis or still undergoing construction in JLT.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jltliving.wordpress.com|title=Living in JLT|website=Living in JLT|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-29}}</ref> The most prominent of these are Wind Tower 1 and Wind Tower 2 that are part of Cluster B and right on Shk. Zayed Road - they are under construction since more than 12 years.

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The completion of Saba Tower in December 2006 marked the first tower to be completed in Jumeirah Lakes Towers. The majority of construction took place in 2008. By April 2011, over 80 percent of the JLT towers were said to have been completed. As of June 2015 there were reported to still be 11 towers unfinished, either abandoned due to the 2009 crisis or still undergoing construction.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jltliving.wordpress.com|title=Living in JLT|website=Living in JLT|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-29}}</ref> The most prominent of these are Wind Tower 1 and Wind Tower 2 that are part of Cluster B and on [[Sheik Zayed Road]]. Wind Towers 1 and 2 have been under construction for more than 12 years.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}


==Clusters==
==Clusters==
The towers in JLT proper are organized in 26 clusters of three named from A to Z, each cluster has its own parking structure and a retail waterfront.
The towers in JLT proper are organized in 26 clusters of three named from A to Z, each cluster has its own parking structure and a retail waterfront.

== Location ==
JLT Dubai is located near [[Dubai Marina]], [[Emirates Hills]], [[Jebel Ali]] and [[Al Sufouh]] and borders Sheikh Zaed Rd.<ref>{{Cite web |title=JLT in Dubai {{!}} Jumeirah Lakes Towers Restaurants, Hotels & Real estate |url=https://in-dubai.city/areas/301-jlt.html |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=Property in Dubai City {{!}} Buy real estate and apartments for sale in Dubai 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Jumeirah Lakes Towers on the Dubai map is located in the northwestern part of the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dubai districts & areas on the map 2023 |url=https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1kzmNi1DOPJNPksNs0WT74G60BZXMBtY |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=Google My Maps}}</ref>


== List of towers ==
== List of towers ==
[[File:Dubai Lake Towers.jpg|thumb|250px|The Jumeirah Lake Towers at night]]
[[File:JLT at Night.jpg|thumb|250x250px|Jumeirah Lakes Towers at night with a view of the lake]]
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
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|-
|-
| '''A'''
| '''A'''
| A1 - Dubai Gate 2
| A1 – Dubai Gate 2
| A2 - Mövenpick Hotels & Residence
| A2 – Mövenpick Hotels & Residence
| A3 - Lake Side Residence
| A3 – Lake Side Residence
|-
|-
| '''B'''
| '''B'''
| B1 - [[Wind Towers|The Wind Tower II]]
| B1 – The Wind Tower II
| B2 - Lake View
| B2 – Lake View
| B3 - [[Wind Towers|The Wind Tower I]]
| B3 – The Wind Tower I
|-
|-
| '''C'''
| '''C'''
| C1 - Fortune Tower
| C1 – Fortune Tower
| C2 - Gold Crest Executive
| C2 – Gold Crest Executive
| C3 - [[The Palladium (Dubai)|The Palladium]]
| C3 – The Palladium
|-
|-
| '''D'''
| '''D'''
| D1 - Indigo Tower
| D1 – Indigo Tower
| D2 - Lake Terrace
| D2 – Lake Terrace
| D3 - Lake City Tower
| D3 – Lake City Tower
|-
|-
| '''E'''
| '''E'''
| E1 - Global Lake View
| E1 – Global Lake View
| E2 - Al Shera Tower
| E2 – Al Shera Tower
| E3 - [[Saba Tower 1]]
| E3 – Saba Tower 1
|-
|-
| '''F'''
| '''F'''
| F1 - Bobyan Tower
| F1 – Bobyan Tower
| F2 - HDS Tower
| F2 – HDS Tower
| F3 - Indigo Icon
| F3 – Indigo Icon (across from Indigo Tower)
|-
|-
| '''G'''
| '''G'''
| G1 - Dubai Arch Tower
| G1 – Dubai Arch Tower
| G2 - JBC 1
| G2 – JBC 1
| G3 - Wisal Tower
| G3 – Wisal Tower
|-
|-
| '''H'''
| '''H'''
| H1 - JBC 7
| H1 – JBC 7
| H2 - Concorde
| H2 – Concorde
| H3 - JBC 8
| H3 – JBC 8
|-
|-
| '''I'''
| '''I'''
| I1 - Silver Tower
| I1 – Silver Tower
| I2 - [[Platinum Tower (Dubai)|Platinum Tower]]
| I2 – Platinum Tower
| I3 - Gold Tower
| I3 – Gold Tower
|-
|-
| '''J'''
| '''J'''
| J1 - [[Goldcrest Views 2]]
| J1 – Goldcrest Views 2
| J2 - Mohammed Ibrahim Tower
| J2 – Mohammed Ibrahim Tower
| J3 - [[Bonnington Tower]]
| J3 – Bonnington Tower
|-
|-
| '''K'''
| '''K'''
| K1 -
| K1 -
| K2 - MBL Residence
| K2 – MBL Residence
| K3 -
| K3 -
|-
|-
| '''L'''
| '''L'''
| L1 - ME DO RE
| L1 – ME DO RE
| L2 - [[Preatoni Tower]]
| L2 – Preatoni Tower
| L3 - Icon II
| L3 – Icon II
|-
|-
| '''M'''
| '''M'''
| M1 - HDS Business Centre
| M1 – HDS Business Centre
| M2 - M2
| M2 – M2
| M3 - Icon I
| M3 – Icon I
|-
|-
| '''N'''
| '''N'''
| N1 - The Dome Tower
| N1 – The Dome Tower
| N2 - Lake Point Tower
| N2 – Lake Point Tower
| N3 - JBC 4
| N3 – JBC 4
|-
|-
| '''O'''
| '''O'''
| O1 - Reef Tower
| O1 – Reef Tower
| O2 - [[O2 Residence]]
| O2 – O2 Residence
| O3 - Madina Tower
| O3 – Madina Tower
|-
|-
| '''P'''
| '''P'''
| P1 - [[Armada Towers|Armada 1]]
| P1 – [[Armada Towers|Armada 1]]
| P2 - [[Armada Towers|Armada 2]]
| P2 – [[Armada Towers|Armada 2]]
| P3 - [[Armada Towers|Armada 3]]
| P3 – [[Armada Towers|Armada 3]]
|-
|-
| '''Q'''
| '''Q'''
| Q1 - SABA 3
| Q1 – SABA 3
| Q2 - [[Dubai Gate 1]]
| Q2 – Dubai Gate 1
| Q3 - SABA 2
| Q3 – SABA 2
|-
|-
| '''R'''
| '''R'''
| R1 - Al Waleed Paradise
| R1 – Al Waleed Paradise
| R2 - [[MAG 214 Tower]]
| R2 – MAG 214 Tower
| R3 - Al Saqran Tower
| R3 – Al Saqran Tower
|-
|-
| '''S'''
| '''S'''
| S1 - Green Lakes Tower 1
| S1 – Green Lakes Tower 1
| S2 - Green Lakes Tower 2
| S2 – Green Lakes Tower 2
| S3 - Green Lakes Tower 3
| S3 – Green Lakes Tower 3
|-
|-
| '''T'''
| '''T'''
| T1 - Fortune Executive Tower
| T1 – Fortune Executive Tower
| T2 - 1 Lake Plaza
| T2 – 1 Lake Plaza
| T3 - Pullman Jumeirah Lakes Towers
| T3 – Pullman Jumeirah Lakes Towers
|-
|-
| '''U'''
| '''U'''
| U1 - [[Al Seef Towers|Al Seef Tower 3]]
| U1 – [[Al Seef Towers|Al Seef Tower 3]]
| U2 - [[Al Seef Towers|Al Seef Tower 2]]
| U2 – [[Al Seef Towers|Al Seef Tower 2]]
| U3 - [[Al Seef Towers|Tamweel Tower]]
| U3 – [[Al Seef Towers|Tamweel Tower]]
|-
|-
| '''V'''
| '''V'''
| V1 - JBC 2
| V1 – JBC 2
| V2 - [[Goldcrest Views 1]]
| V2 – Goldcrest Views 1
| V3 - V3 Tower
| V3 – V3 Tower
|-
|-
| '''W'''
| '''W'''
| W1 - JBC 5
| W1 – JBC 5
| W2 - [[Tiffany Tower]]
| W2 – Tiffany Tower
| W3 - Oaks Hotel Apartments
| W3 – Oaks Hotel Apartments
|-
|-
| '''X'''
| '''X'''
| X1 - [[Jumeirah Bay|Jumeirah Bay X1]]
| X1 – [[Jumeirah Bay]] X1
| X2 - [[Jumeirah Bay|Jumeirah Bay X2]]
| X2 – [[Jumeirah Bay]] X2
| X3 - [[Jumeirah Bay|Jumeirah Bay X3]]
| X3 – [[Jumeirah Bay]] X3
|-
|-
| '''Y'''
| '''Y'''
| Y1 - JBC 3
| Y1 – JBC 3
| Y2 - Lakeshore Tower
| Y2 – Lakeshore Tower
| Y3 - [[Swiss Tower]]
| Y3 – Swiss Tower
|-
|-
| '''Z'''
| '''Z'''
| Z1 - Jumeirah Lake Apartments
| Z1 – Jumeirah Lake Apartments
| Z2 - Anantara Hotel
| Z2 – Anantara Hotel
| Z3 - Jumeirah Lake Offices
| Z3 – Jumeirah Lake Offices
|-
|-
| '''AA'''
| '''AA'''
| AA1 - [[Mazaya Business Avenue|Business Avenue]]
| AA1 – [[Mazaya Business Avenue|Business Avenue]]
| AA2 - Amesco Tower
| AA2 – Amesco Tower
| AA3 - Corporate Tower
| AA3 – Corporate Tower
|-
|-
| '''BB'''
| '''BB'''
| BB1 - [[Mazaya Business Avenue|Business Avenue]]
| BB1 – [[Mazaya Business Avenue|Business Avenue]]
| BB2 - [[Mazaya Business Avenue|Business Avenue]]
| BB2 – [[Mazaya Business Avenue|Business Avenue]]
| BB3 - SABA 4: 222&nbsp;m (728&nbsp;ft); 47 floors
| BB3 – SABA 4: 222&nbsp;m (728&nbsp;ft); 47 floors
|-
|-
| '''JLTFZ'''
| '''JLTFZ'''
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==Population and facilities==
==Population and facilities==
The project is estimated to have a resident population of around 60,000 and a working population of another 120,000; it will include five children's playgrounds, three mosques, a {{cvt|55,000|sqm}} park (reshaped from Lake Elucio in 2013–2014), a police station, a civil defense station, a hospital and other facilities.
The project is estimated to have a resident population of around 60,000 and a working population of another 120,000; it will include five children's playgrounds, three mosques, a {{cvt|55,000|sqm}} park (reshaped from Lake Elucio in 2013–2014), a police station, a civil defense station, a hospital and other facilities.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}


There are two available Dubai metro stations along the site: [[Sobha Realty (Dubai Metro)|Sobha Realty]] (previously Dubai Marina) and [[DMCC (Dubai Metro)|DMCC]] (previously Jumeirah Lakes Towers) stations.
There are two available Dubai metro stations along the site: [[Sobha Realty (Dubai Metro)|Sobha Realty]] (previously Dubai Marina) and [[DMCC (Dubai Metro)|DMCC]] (previously Jumeirah Lakes Towers) stations.
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On January 18, 2007, two workers were killed and at least 40 injured when a fire broke out in the Fortune Tower, which was under construction at the time.<ref name="BBCfirereport">[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6274981.stm Workers die in Dubai tower fire] - [[BBC News]] - Obtained on January 18, 2007.</ref> The Fortune Tower's construction was delayed for several months.{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}}
On January 18, 2007, two workers were killed and at least 40 injured when a fire broke out in the Fortune Tower, which was under construction at the time.<ref name="BBCfirereport">[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6274981.stm Workers die in Dubai tower fire] - [[BBC News]] - Obtained on January 18, 2007.</ref> The Fortune Tower's construction was delayed for several months.{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}}


In addition, there was a smaller fire reported at the reception area of Tamweel Tower in the U cluster. The only reported injury was an infant who was taken to the hospital to be treated for minor smoke inhalation.
In addition, there was a smaller fire reported at the reception area of Tamweel Tower in the U cluster. The only reported injury was an infant who was taken to the hospital to be treated for minor smoke inhalation.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}


At 12.30 pm on 18 January 2007, a fire broke out on the upper storeys of the 34-storey building, billowing plumes of thick black over Dubai's skyline.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-08-12 |title=Fortune Tower nearly complete seven months after deadly blaze |url=https://gulfnews.com/business/property/fortune-tower-nearly-complete-seven-months-after-deadly-blaze-1.195143 |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=gulfnews.com |language=en}}</ref> An investigation into the cause of the blaze found that burning welding material set alight wooden parts of an area of scaffolding.
The Dubai Police forensic department released its findings on the fire, which burnt half the building in the early hours of November 18, 2012. According to the report, the fire started at the back of the building on the ground floor, where the waste material was piled by the laborers working on a shop in the building. The waste material contained papers, tape and wood which fueled the flame.{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}}


JLT includes the [[Al Seef Towers]], a group of three apartment buildings. One of these, the Tamweel Tower, was gutted by fire in November 2012. The tower was repaired by the end of 2016.<ref>{{cite news | title=Dubai Tamweel Tower still in ashes two years on | author=Janice Ponce de Leon | date=2014-11-16 | url=http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/dubai-tamweel-tower-still-in-ashes-two-years-on-1.1413031}}</ref>
JLT includes the [[Al Seef Towers]], a group of three apartment buildings. One of these, the Tamweel Tower, was gutted by fire in November 2012. The tower was repaired by the end of 2016.<ref>{{cite news | title=Dubai Tamweel Tower still in ashes two years on | author=Janice Ponce de Leon | date=2014-11-16 | url=http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/dubai-tamweel-tower-still-in-ashes-two-years-on-1.1413031}}</ref>


On April 22, 2018, a fire broke out in Almas Tower<ref>{{cite news |first=Yousra |last=Zaki |date=April 22, 2018 |url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/fire-breaks-out-in-jlt-almas-tower-1.2209550 |title=Fire breaks out in JLT Almas Tower |work=[[Gulf News]]}}</ref> and all residents were evacuated, no reported injuries according to [[Dubai Civil Defence]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}}
On April 22, 2018, a fire broke out in Almas Tower<ref>{{cite news |first=Yousra |last=Zaki |date=April 22, 2018 |url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/fire-breaks-out-in-jlt-almas-tower-1.2209550 |title=Fire breaks out in JLT Almas Tower |work=[[Gulf News]]}}</ref> and all residents were evacuated. No injuries were reported according to [[Dubai Civil Defence]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}}


== Reviews ==
== Reviews ==
Jumeirah Lake Towers has become a popular mixed-use communities, said [[Ahmed Sultan Bin Sulayem|Ahmed Bin Sulayem]], Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of [[Dubai Multi Commodities Centre|DMCC]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=A. Staff |title=Danube Properties unveils Dh1.4b project in JLT, Dubai |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/danube-properties-unveils-dh14b-project-in-jlt-dubai |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=Khaleej Times |language=en}}</ref>
Jumeirah Lakes Towers has become a popular mixed-use community, according to Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of [[Dubai Multi Commodities Centre|DMCC]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=A. Staff |title=Danube Properties unveils Dh1.4b project in JLT, Dubai |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/danube-properties-unveils-dh14b-project-in-jlt-dubai |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=Khaleej Times |language=en}}</ref>

== Builders ==
Most construction workers were from the [[Indian subcontinent]].<ref name="BBCfirereport" />

== Public transportation ==
JLT is accessible via two metro stations - [[DMCC (Dubai Metro)|DMCC]] and [[Sobha Realty (Dubai Metro)|Sobha Realty]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-25 |title=JLT: Jumeirah Lakes Towers Dubai: All the important stuff to know about the neighbourhood {{!}} Time Out Dubai |url=https://www.timeoutdubai.com/moving-to-dubai/jlt-jumeirah-lakes-towers |access-date=2024-08-30 |language=en-US}}</ref> Both of these are on the [[Red Line (Dubai Metro)|Red Line]] of the [[Dubai Metro]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dubai Metro Red Line - Stations, Route Map |url=https://www.dubai-online.com/transport/metro/dubai-metro-red-line/ |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=Dubai Online |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Further developments ==
[[File:JLT Cluster Z under construction.jpg|alt=Cluster Z in Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) under construction as of August 2024|thumb|Cluster Z in Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) under construction as of August 2024]]
Cluster Z is planned to be a single mixed-use development instead of the three towers per cluster for the rest of JLT. The property developer is Seven Tides. Cluster Z is planned to include a large retail offering in addition to residential units.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vucic |first=Mina |date=2022-11-20 |title=Seven Tides appoints Dhabi Contracting to complete Golf Views Seven City JLT project |url=https://www.constructionweekonline.com/news/seven-tides-appoints-dhabi-contracting-to-complete-golf-views-seven-city-jlt-project |access-date=2024-08-21 |language=en-US}}</ref> As of August 2024, the project is under construction.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Dubai Multi Commodities Centre]]
* [[Dubai Multi Commodities Centre]]
* [[Jumeirah Lakes Towers Free Zone]]
* [[Dubai Ports World]]
* [[Dubai Ports World]]
* [[Almas Tower]]
* [[Almas Tower]]
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Jumeirah Lakes Towers
أبراج بحيرات الجميرا
Community
Map
Coordinates: 25°04′32″N 55°08′43″E / 25.07557°N 55.14536°E / 25.07557; 55.14536
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
EmirateDubai
CityDubai
Area
 • Total
1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi)

The Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) (Arabic: أبراج بحيرات الجميرا) is a large development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates which consists of 80 towers constructed along the edges of three artificial lakes (Lake Almas West, Lake Almas East, JLT Lake) as well as the JLT Embankment of eight towers facing Jumeirah Islands.[1]

Initially JLT had four lakes (Lake Almas West, Lake Almas East, Lake Elucio, Lake Allure) but in late 2012 the developer of JLT, DMCC, announced that lake Elucio would be drained and a 55,000 m2 (590,000 sq ft) park would be created instead.[2] Subsequently, Lake Allure has been renamed to JLT Lake. The total area covered by the lakes, waterways and landscaping is 730,000-square-metre (7,900,000 sq ft).[citation needed] The towers range from 35 to 45 floors, except for the centerpiece (Almas Tower), which is 66 floors. The tallest tower and the centerpiece of the entire complex is Almas Tower which is situated on its own island between Lake Almas West and Lake Almas East.

The completion of Saba Tower in December 2006 marked the first tower to be completed in Jumeirah Lakes Towers. The majority of construction took place in 2008. By April 2011, over 80 percent of the JLT towers were said to have been completed. As of June 2015 there were reported to still be 11 towers unfinished, either abandoned due to the 2009 crisis or still undergoing construction.[3] The most prominent of these are Wind Tower 1 and Wind Tower 2 that are part of Cluster B and on Sheik Zayed Road. Wind Towers 1 and 2 have been under construction for more than 12 years.[citation needed]

Clusters

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The towers in JLT proper are organized in 26 clusters of three named from A to Z, each cluster has its own parking structure and a retail waterfront.

Location

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JLT Dubai is located near Dubai Marina, Emirates Hills, Jebel Ali and Al Sufouh and borders Sheikh Zaed Rd.[4] Jumeirah Lakes Towers on the Dubai map is located in the northwestern part of the city.[5]

List of towers

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Jumeirah Lakes Towers at night with a view of the lake
Cluster Tower 1 Tower 2 Tower 3
A A1 – Dubai Gate 2 A2 – Mövenpick Hotels & Residence A3 – Lake Side Residence
B B1 – The Wind Tower II B2 – Lake View B3 – The Wind Tower I
C C1 – Fortune Tower C2 – Gold Crest Executive C3 – The Palladium
D D1 – Indigo Tower D2 – Lake Terrace D3 – Lake City Tower
E E1 – Global Lake View E2 – Al Shera Tower E3 – Saba Tower 1
F F1 – Bobyan Tower F2 – HDS Tower F3 – Indigo Icon (across from Indigo Tower)
G G1 – Dubai Arch Tower G2 – JBC 1 G3 – Wisal Tower
H H1 – JBC 7 H2 – Concorde H3 – JBC 8
I I1 – Silver Tower I2 – Platinum Tower I3 – Gold Tower
J J1 – Goldcrest Views 2 J2 – Mohammed Ibrahim Tower J3 – Bonnington Tower
K K1 - K2 – MBL Residence K3 -
L L1 – ME DO RE L2 – Preatoni Tower L3 – Icon II
M M1 – HDS Business Centre M2 – M2 M3 – Icon I
N N1 – The Dome Tower N2 – Lake Point Tower N3 – JBC 4
O O1 – Reef Tower O2 – O2 Residence O3 – Madina Tower
P P1 – Armada 1 P2 – Armada 2 P3 – Armada 3
Q Q1 – SABA 3 Q2 – Dubai Gate 1 Q3 – SABA 2
R R1 – Al Waleed Paradise R2 – MAG 214 Tower R3 – Al Saqran Tower
S S1 – Green Lakes Tower 1 S2 – Green Lakes Tower 2 S3 – Green Lakes Tower 3
T T1 – Fortune Executive Tower T2 – 1 Lake Plaza T3 – Pullman Jumeirah Lakes Towers
U U1 – Al Seef Tower 3 U2 – Al Seef Tower 2 U3 – Tamweel Tower
V V1 – JBC 2 V2 – Goldcrest Views 1 V3 – V3 Tower
W W1 – JBC 5 W2 – Tiffany Tower W3 – Oaks Hotel Apartments
X X1 – Jumeirah Bay X1 X2 – Jumeirah Bay X2 X3 – Jumeirah Bay X3
Y Y1 – JBC 3 Y2 – Lakeshore Tower Y3 – Swiss Tower
Z Z1 – Jumeirah Lake Apartments Z2 – Anantara Hotel Z3 – Jumeirah Lake Offices
AA AA1 – Business Avenue AA2 – Amesco Tower AA3 – Corporate Tower
BB BB1 – Business Avenue BB2 – Business Avenue BB3 – SABA 4: 222 m (728 ft); 47 floors
JLTFZ Almas Tower
Stand Alone Building Taj Jumeirah Lakes Towers
Jewellery and Gemplex Jewellery & Gemplex Building 1 Jewellery & Gemplex Building 2 Jewellery & Gemplex Building 3
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Population and facilities

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The project is estimated to have a resident population of around 60,000 and a working population of another 120,000; it will include five children's playgrounds, three mosques, a 55,000 m2 (590,000 sq ft) park (reshaped from Lake Elucio in 2013–2014), a police station, a civil defense station, a hospital and other facilities.[citation needed]

There are two available Dubai metro stations along the site: Sobha Realty (previously Dubai Marina) and DMCC (previously Jumeirah Lakes Towers) stations.

Fires

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On January 18, 2007, two workers were killed and at least 40 injured when a fire broke out in the Fortune Tower, which was under construction at the time.[6] The Fortune Tower's construction was delayed for several months.[citation needed]

In addition, there was a smaller fire reported at the reception area of Tamweel Tower in the U cluster. The only reported injury was an infant who was taken to the hospital to be treated for minor smoke inhalation.[citation needed]

At 12.30 pm on 18 January 2007, a fire broke out on the upper storeys of the 34-storey building, billowing plumes of thick black over Dubai's skyline.[7] An investigation into the cause of the blaze found that burning welding material set alight wooden parts of an area of scaffolding.

JLT includes the Al Seef Towers, a group of three apartment buildings. One of these, the Tamweel Tower, was gutted by fire in November 2012. The tower was repaired by the end of 2016.[8]

On April 22, 2018, a fire broke out in Almas Tower[9] and all residents were evacuated. No injuries were reported according to Dubai Civil Defence.[citation needed]

Reviews

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Jumeirah Lakes Towers has become a popular mixed-use community, according to Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DMCC.[10]

Builders

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Most construction workers were from the Indian subcontinent.[6]

Public transportation

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JLT is accessible via two metro stations - DMCC and Sobha Realty.[11] Both of these are on the Red Line of the Dubai Metro.[12]

Further developments

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Cluster Z in Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) under construction as of August 2024
Cluster Z in Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) under construction as of August 2024

Cluster Z is planned to be a single mixed-use development instead of the three towers per cluster for the rest of JLT. The property developer is Seven Tides. Cluster Z is planned to include a large retail offering in addition to residential units.[13] As of August 2024, the project is under construction.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jumeirah Lakes Towers Fact Sheet". Archived from the original on 2009-01-25. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
  2. ^ Deulgaonkar, Parag (2012-11-15). "Dubai's JLT set to get more green space as lake gets converted into park". Emirates 24|7. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
  3. ^ "Living in JLT". Living in JLT. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
  4. ^ "JLT in Dubai | Jumeirah Lakes Towers Restaurants, Hotels & Real estate". Property in Dubai City | Buy real estate and apartments for sale in Dubai 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  5. ^ "Dubai districts & areas on the map 2023". Google My Maps. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  6. ^ a b Workers die in Dubai tower fire - BBC News - Obtained on January 18, 2007.
  7. ^ "Fortune Tower nearly complete seven months after deadly blaze". gulfnews.com. 2007-08-12. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  8. ^ Janice Ponce de Leon (2014-11-16). "Dubai Tamweel Tower still in ashes two years on".
  9. ^ Zaki, Yousra (April 22, 2018). "Fire breaks out in JLT Almas Tower". Gulf News.
  10. ^ Reporter, A. Staff. "Danube Properties unveils Dh1.4b project in JLT, Dubai". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  11. ^ "JLT: Jumeirah Lakes Towers Dubai: All the important stuff to know about the neighbourhood | Time Out Dubai". 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  12. ^ "Dubai Metro Red Line - Stations, Route Map". Dubai Online. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  13. ^ Vucic, Mina (2022-11-20). "Seven Tides appoints Dhabi Contracting to complete Golf Views Seven City JLT project". Retrieved 2024-08-21.
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