What is "Sandak" Initiative?
Ras Al Khaimah Municipality launched "Sandak" initiative to ease the financial burden of residential construction for UAE citizens. This is achieved by providing building materials and related services at preferential prices, in cooperation with selected companies and laboratories.
What does the initiative cover?
The initiative focuses on essential materials and services, such as ready-mix concrete, cement, and soil testing, while ensuring quality and compliance with approved technical specifications.
What are the expected benefits of the initiative?
It helps citizens make better, more cost-effective decisions during the construction process by connecting them with participating companies that offer the best market rates.
Who is eligible to benefit from this initiative?
The initiative is exclusively available to UAE citizens for private residential housing (residential plots).
How can you benefit from the initiative?
You can contact the participating and advertised companies directly to obtain products and services at the discounted promotional prices.
Participating Companies, Offered Rates, and Contact Numbers:
Ready-Mix Concrete
Participating Companies:
Al Nuaimi Ready Mix – Contact: 072223999
Oryx Mix Ready Mix – Contact: 072447337
Prices and Details:
Concrete Strength (Mpa) | Cement Content (Kg/m³) | Ordinary Cement (AED/m³) | Sulfate-Resistant Cement (AED/m³) | Ordinary Cement + 50% Slag (AED/m³) | Pump Price (AED/m³) | Low-Temperature Concrete (AED/m³) |
C35 | 370 | 265 | 270 | 280 | Less than 42 meters – 15 | (32 °C) – 12 |
C40 | 400 | 275 | 280 | 290 | Greater than 42 meters – 20 | (30 °C) – 14 |
Cement
Participating Companies:
Union Cement Company – Contact: 072668166
Prices and Details:
Cement Type | Cement Strength (N) | Ex-Factory Price (AED/Bag) |
Ordinary Cement – 50 kg Bag | 42.5 | 12.5 |
Soil Testing Laboratories
Participating Companies:
Consult Soil Testing Laboratory – Contact: 075016822
RAK Lab for Soil Testing – Contact: 072668341
Prices and Details:
Borehole Depth | Soil Type | Price (AED/Borehole) |
8m | Sandy or Rocky Soil | 600 |