Major Developments Partners with Patrice Evra for Colibri Views Tower

18 Sep 2025 CW Team

Major Developments has named global football icon Patrice Evra as Project Partner for Colibri Views, its flagship tower at RAK Central. The announcement was made during the RAK Central event celebrating the completion of the district’s core infrastructure, led by H.E. Arch. Abdulla Al Abdouli, CEO of Marjan.

Andrei Charapenak, CEO of Major Developments, and Evra unveiled Colibri Views as a development designed to blend business, lifestyle, and leisure. The tower will feature the UAE’s first rooftop Footbot football simulator, an award-winning performance-driven wellness innovation conceptualised by Evra.

“I am proud to partner with Major Developments on Colibri Views. I believe they will deliver a world-class project that reflects ambition and innovation, and I admire how this vision embraces the spirit of RAK Central as a place where people can truly live, work, and play,” said Evra.

Charapenak added: “RAK Central’s infrastructure completion is a decisive achievement and a credit to Marjan’s leadership. Colibri Views is conceived in harmony with this vision, an address that pairs architectural clarity with meaningful innovation.”

With infrastructure completed and ALEC named as contractor for the HQ Office Complex, RAK Central is now positioned as a world-class Live-Work-Play destination. Colibri Views will add architectural stature, panoramic views, and performance-driven amenities to the district, aligned with RAK Vision 2030.

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