230824002027 - OPERATIONS OF EMIRATES HOTEL AT ONDANGWA

EMIRATES CONSTRUCTION CC WAS GRANTED AN ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE (ECC) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ITS HOTEL ON ERF 1312 EXTENSION 4 IN THE TOWN OF ONDANGWA ON 11 MARCH 2017. THE ECC HAS SINCE EXPIRED - A COPY IS ATTACHED HERETO FOR YOUR EASE OF REFERENCE. THE DEVELOPMENT WAS DISRUPTED BY THE OUTBREAK OF COVID-19 AND ACTUALLY KEPT IN SUSPENSE PENDING THE RECOVERY OF THE HOSPITALITY SECTOR. THE HOTEL HAS SINCE BEEN COMPLETED AND IS CURRENTLY AWAITING DELIVERY OF HOTEL FACILITIES AND AMENITIES (FURNITURE, FITTINGS, APPLIANCES, ETC) BEFORE IT ENTER THE TRADING PHASE. THE PLAN IS FOR EMIRATES HOTEL TO START RECEIVING GUESTS BY NOVEMBER 2023. THE HOTEL WILL BE OPERATED BY EMIRATES HOTEL CC AND NOT BY EMIRATES CONSTRUCTION WHICH IS THE PARENT COMPANY. THE EXPIRED ECC HAS BEEN ISSUED IN THE NAME OF EMIRATES CONSTRUCTION CC BUT THE OPERATING COMPANY WILL BE EMIRATES HOTEL. THE AMENDMENT HAS TO BE MADE TO REFLECT THIS OMISSION.