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Apr 08 2008

Jafza awards Dh1.9b deal to Al Habtoor Engineering division

DUBAI -- Jafza has awarded a Dh1.9 billion contract to the Dubai division of Al Habtoor Engineering Enterprises, member of the Al Habtoor Leighton Group for the construction of its state-of-the-art Convention Centre Complex.

The Dh1.9 billion contract agreement was signed by Salma Hareb, CEO of Jafza and Economic Zones World, and Riad T. Sadik, Chairman, Al Habtoor Leighton Group, on Wednesday, at the Jebel Ali Free Zone.

The agreement entrusts Al Habtoor Engineering with the task of constructing the Convention Centre Complex comprising food court, the office complex and a 322-room hotel. The entire project is spread over an area of 72,700 square metres. The Dubai division of Al Habtoor Engineering will work closely with Arenco , the Project Consultant and EC Harris, the Project Management firm for the execution of the project.

Salma Hareb described the signing of the contract as of great importance for Jafza . "With this we are entering the next phase of Jafza 's ambitious development plans. We aim to be the provider of the most advanced infrastructure, equipped with cutting edge technology, so that our customers will not have to look further for services," she said.

Riad T. Sadik of Al Habtoor Leighton Group said: "The contract with Jafza is of great significance to us. The construction of the Convention Centre complex is a major milestone in the growth of Jebel Ali Free Zone . We are confident that we can provide the best in terms of construction quality and meet the standards of excellence that Jafza expects in the execution of this project."

The initial work on the Convention Centre Complex was launched in April 2007. The complex is located on Shaikh Zayed Road. It includes facilities such as 22 meeting and conference rooms equipped with the latest technology, exhibitions halls and a 700-seat modular auditorium.

The complex will also have a twin-tower commercial building housing 1,274 offices. One of the two Signature Clubs in the country will be housed in the complex.

By Staff Reporter

© Khaleej Times 2008

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