P-17 was a mixed use

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proposed for construction in

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for the Tasameem group. The design is for a tall building, comprising 78

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. The building will accommodate offices, a 5-star hotel and serviced apartments, and 176 residential apartments on the upper 19 floors. Construction was planned to start in November 2008, but construction has still not started. As a result of the financial crisis that hit Dubai in late 2009, P-17 is unlikely to be built.

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Proposed buildings and structures in Dubai {{UAE-struct-stub