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DSI Subsidiary Awarded Contract Valued at AED 250 Million in Dubai Marina

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Dubai, 27 July 2009 - Gulf Technical Construction CompanyGulf Technical Construction CompanyLoading... (GTCCGTCCLoading...), the civil contracting subsidiary of Drake & Scull InternationalDrake & Scull InternationalLoading... PJSC (DSIDSILoading...), has been awarded a AED 250 million contract for KPM Tower in Dubai Marina.

Awarded by Marina Exclusive Limited, the contract is for the design and build of the residential tower comprising five basement levels and ground plus 38 floors. The tower will contain studios, one and two bedroom apartments and penthouses as well as pool, fitness centre and parking. The approximate total built area of the project will be 51,113 square metres.

KPM Tower will be designed by its namesake, renowned designer Katherine Price Mondadori, and Marco Casamonti of Studio Archea.

The scope of work includes superstructure and single core, masonry and dry wall partitions, floor wall and ceiling finishes, fittings, services including electrical, mechanical ventilation and plumbing, fire fighting installations, lifts, BMU, cladding and rubbish chutes.

GTCCGTCCLoading... Executive Director, Saleh Muradweij, said that this project adds to GTCCGTCCLoading...'s already strong order book and helps to ensure the company's continued growth.

"The awarding of this project is in line with the company's ambitious growth programme which is currently on track." Muradweij said. "GTCCGTCCLoading..., under DSIDSILoading..., is well capitalised and enjoys a breadth of engineering capabilities to undertake any project in the UAE."

Katherine Price Mondadori said that this project was awarded to GTCCGTCCLoading... because of their high engineering capabilities, "GTCCGTCCLoading... is offering an integrated solution which will ensure we achieve exactly what Marina Exclusive Limited want from this project. We are exploring with GTCCGTCCLoading... and Marco Casamonti 'smart green' solutions which reflect our environment friendly commitment.

"GTCCGTCCLoading... has grown tremendously in the last few years. Being a fairly new company, we enjoy a unique position that allows us to win and execute large project as per the clients requirements of time, cost and quality" Muradweij added.

In 2007, GTCCGTCCLoading... was acquired by Drake & Scull International (DSIDrake & Scull International (DSILoading...) to complement its established Infrastructure, Water and Power (IWP) service division.

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About Gulf Technical Construction Company
Gulf Technical Construction CompanyGulf Technical Construction CompanyLoading... (GTCCGTCCLoading...), the civil contracting subsidiary of Drake & Scull InternationalDrake & Scull InternationalLoading... PJSC, offers end-to-end quality engineering services. GTCCGTCCLoading... is involved in the execution of civil engineering projects and specializes in oil and gas, district cooling, water treatment and power generation. The company provides innovative solutions through expediting delivery, value engineering and effective resourcing to optimize delivery of turnkey projects. GTCCGTCCLoading... operates in a lucrative niche strategically positioned between large main contractors and small players. The company is engaged in offering quality contracting services with a competitive edge.

About Drake & Scull International PJSC
Drake & Scull InternationalDrake & Scull InternationalLoading... is an integrated end-to-end service provider in the field of electrical and mechanical engineering and has provided innovative solutions to customers since its inception in the UAE in 1966. Our expertise in mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) contracting spans from providing complete solutions through Design and Build to Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), and civil contracting services across the Emirates as well as Infrastructure, Water & Power solutions and across the Middle East and North Africa.

Katherine Price Mondadori
www.kpmdubai.com

For further information, please contact:
Drake & Scull InternationalDrake & Scull InternationalLoading... PJSC
Mariana Missakian
Corporate Communications Manager
T: +971 4 8112300
E: m.missakian@drake-scull.ae

Cicero & Bernay Public Relations
Tariq Al Sharabi
Account Director
M: +971 50 626 5535
T: + 971 4 334 2966
F: + 971 4 334 2977
E: tariq@cbpr.ae

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