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CancelledStatus in the DLD project register · project no. 590

Burj Alalam

Burj Alalam in Business Bay, Dubai: DLD project no. 590, registered 2008, listed as cancelled in the DLD project register. Developer: Burj Alalam Holdings Limited.
9.1%Completion recorded
61Floors
2008Registered with DLD
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DLD status

Status and what it means

Burj Alalam is a real-estate project in Business Bay, Dubai, registered with the Dubai Land Department (DLD) as project number 590 in 2008 by Burj Alalam Holdings Limited.

The Dubai Land Department (DLD) project register lists the project as cancelled. DLD does not publish the date of the cancellation decision in its public records; the last inspection is the closest dated milestone. Once a project is cancelled, refund claims from its escrow account are handled through the special tribunal for the liquidation of cancelled real-estate projects in Dubai.

DLD inspections recorded completion of 9.1%, which indicates only early-stage works on site. It was planned with 61 floors.

The facts on this page are taken from public DLD project records. They are not legal advice. If you bought a unit in this project, the recovery options depend on your contract, your payment history and the escrow position, which we assess case by case.

Project facts

AreaBusiness Bay
DeveloperBurj Alalam Holdings Limited
DLD project number590
DLD statusCancelled
LocationBurj Alalam, Business Bay, Dubai
Registered with DLD8 November 2008
Construction start (planned)18 May 2008
Planned completion30 January 2010
Completion recorded9.1%
Floors61
Escrow bankMashreq Bank Psc
Timeline

Registration and inspection history

  1. Planned construction start
  2. Registered with DLD
  3. Planned completion

Status in the DLD project register: Cancelled. DLD does not publish the date of the cancellation decision; the last inspection is the closest dated milestone.

Location

Where the project is

Open in Google Maps · Plot coordinates from DLD records: 25.276987, 55.296249

DLD inspections

Site photos from DLD inspection records

If you bought a unit in Burj Alalam

  1. Gather your evidence. Sale and purchase agreement, all payment receipts, escrow deposit confirmations, and any correspondence with the developer.
  2. File your claim. Claims on a cancelled project are made through the special tribunal for liquidation of cancelled projects, which distributes the escrow balance and other recoverable assets among buyers.
  3. Get an assessment. Recovery depends on the escrow position, how much was built, and the developer's other assets. We assess this on a success-fee basis, with no upfront cost.
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Burj Alalam cancelled?

The Dubai Land Department project register lists Burj Alalam (DLD project no. 590) with the status "Cancelled". DLD does not publish the date of the cancellation decision in its public records.

Who was the developer of Burj Alalam?

Burj Alalam was registered with DLD by Burj Alalam Holdings Limited (developer no. 357).

Where is Burj Alalam located?

Burj Alalam is in Business Bay, Dubai. The DLD location record reads: Burj Alalam, Business Bay, Dubai.

How much of Burj Alalam was built?

The latest DLD inspection recorded 9.1% completion.

Can buyers in Burj Alalam get their money back?

Buyers in cancelled Dubai projects can claim against the project's escrow account through the special tribunal for liquidation of cancelled projects. What is recoverable depends on the escrow balance, the amount built and the developer's other assets. Freehold Solutions assesses claims on a success-fee basis.

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