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Overview

The tower's engineering was performed by Syed Majid Hashmi as the Chief Structural Engineer and his deputy manager Mohammad Ali Alogaily. The building comprises 763 units, 957 underground parking bays (spread over six floors), and eight retail outlets. The building was completed and delivered by its developer, Tameer Holdings, in September 2012. The development stands at 107 stories and includes basement floors, a ground floor and 100 levels above ground. The development also features an indoor swimming pool, outdoor swimming pool, fully functioning gymnasium, sauna, steam room, exercise studio, multiple games rooms, children's play area, banqueting hall and an Observation Deck on the 97th floor with Wifi access.

Construction gallery

File:Princess Tower Under Construction on 9 November 2007.jpg, 9 November 2007 File:Princess Tower Under Construction on 1 February 2008.jpg, 1 February 2008

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Tameer.net
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Overview

Construction gallery

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