Turnkey project to be completed by end of April 2009

Dubai, October 26, 2008: Amana Contracting and Steel Buildings, the regional leader in the design, construction and commissioning of commercial and industrial buildings in the Middle East, has won a prestigious contract to build Dubai Bank's branch in Jumeirah.

The AED 28.63 million turnkey contract involves the construction of the building spread across 6,600 square metres over four levels - basement, ground, mezzanine and first levels. The total area of the land is 3,000 square metres.

The building, a trademark design by NAGA, will be ready for handover with the necessary fit-out works by April-end 2009. Naga Architects are the project consultants.

In his comments, Mohammed Al Qarout, Amana Special Projects- General Manager, said: "The new Dubai Bank branch in Jumeirah is a landmark project. Once complete, the building will boast of the most modern, interactive equipment and security systems required for the bank. The time frame is very crucial and the project is being executed through perfect and stringent planning."

Mohammed added: "We have the in-house design capabilities that are continuously fed with site experiences for tailored projects such as these. We have a lot of plans in place aimed at our involvement with projects in the commercial and other sectors, both within the UAE and across the Gulf."

Amana has leveraged its internal competencies and experiences to streamline the project's costs with value engineered design trademarked for Dubai Bank.

Commenting on the project, Ali A. Al Hashimi, Chief Operating Officer at Dubai Bank, said: "We are happy to award this prestigious Jumeirah branch project to Amana, which is famed for its quality delivery schedules and regional expertise in constructing iconic buildings in the region. We are confident that this building will also meet world-class quality and service standards."

Established in 1993, Amana is now the regional leader in the design-build of industrial and commercial facilities, with over 1500 buildings constructed across the region, with vast experience across all the leading sectors in the Gulf region. During this period, Amana has been actively involved in some of the biggest international and regional projects.

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About Amana Contracting and Steel Buildings:
Amana Contracting and Steel Buildings is a leading regional turnkey contractor. With eleven operational offices in the Middle East, Amana provides to its clients that unique combination of local knowledge coupled with regional reach. Amana is the regional leader in its ability to deliver turnkey solutions for extremely time sensitive industrial and commercial projects on time, within budget and with the quality requirements.

To learn more about Amana, visit www.amanabuildings.com

For further information, contact
Naeem Badiuzzaman,
BPG Public Relations Dubai.
Tel: +9714-295 3456;
Fax: +9714-295 1027
E-mail: naeem@batespangulf.com

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