Abu Dhabi, 11 December, 2012

Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance of the United Arab Emirates, His Excellency Mirza Al Sayegh officially inaugurated AECOM's new office in Dubai on 10 December.

Also in attendance were His Excellency Saeed Al Otaiba, Mr Otaiba Saeed Al Otaiba and United States Consul General Rob Waller.

The event was also attended by government officials, senior industry representatives and AECOM's Middle East based clients.

Located on the 43rd floor of UBora Tower, Business Bay, the new office brings together AECOM's operations in Dubai and the Northern Emirates under one roof. With an area of 17,000 square feet and seating space for 170 employees, the office offers better facilities, more attractive views, better sustainability and a new working culture to offer more flexibility and better collaboration to the way AECOM operates.

"We are honored that our new Dubai office was inaugurated by His Excellency Mirza Al Sayegh," comments David Barwell, AECOM chief executive, Middle East. "The new office reaffirms AECOM's commitment to supporting Dubai's ambitious growth plans, while the added business efficiencies of co-locating our employees within better facilities will ensure we can continue to stay competitive in this challenging market and offer our clients an unrivalled service."

Prior to moving to the UBora office, Dubai based AECOM staff were based in Monarch Tower, 1 Sheikh Zayed Road, with two further offices in Dubai Healthcare City. AECOM also has further offices in the UAE, in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, as well as across the Middle East. AECOM employs circa 3,500 staff across the Middle East.

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