The new Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi is the most prestigious building currently under construction in the UAE; a building not only reflecting its proponent functions but also representing Abu Dhabi’s leadership within the UAE and the world.
RW Armstrong is the project manager for this prestigious project and manages the lead consultant, coordinates between designers and the contractors, determines the optimum construction strategy and schedule, selects the procurement strategy for the construction, issues and assesses tenders, and ensures that all design and construction works are on schedule.
The palace will be utilized to house the offices of H.H. the President, H.H. the Vice President, H.H. the Crown Prince, and top state ministers and officials. As such, it shall serve an important role as the primary governmental facility for receiving and hosting visiting dignitaries. As the primary governmental facility for receiving visiting dignitaries, the whole development will be prestigious and stately, with both aesthetic considerations and security demands as high priorities.
The design allows for traditional and modern design to exist in harmony and to ultimately be a source of pride for all people of the United Arab Emirates.
The site of the new Presidential Palace, located on Ras Al Akhdar peninsula adjacent to the Emirates Palace hotel, will encompass approximately 150 hectares including the palace complex and the required ancillary buildings