Construction of civil architecture building at Al Rigga is due to be completed early next year

Dubai, July 16, 2008: Amana Contracting and Steel Buildings, one of the leading names in fast track and turnkey construction in the Middle East, has been awarded a landmark project to construct by SNC-Lavalin Gulf Contractors for the Tabreed Cooling Plant (Civil, Architectural & Building Services Works) at Dubai Metro's Project at Al Rigga, Union Square, Dubai.

The AED33.4 million building is expected to be completed by April 2009. The project is spread across over 800 square metres of land.

SNC-Lavalin Gulf Contractors is a part of SNC-Lavalin Group, the world's leading group of engineering and construction company, a key player in facilities and operations management, and in the ownership, operation and maintenance of infrastructure.

In his comments on the project, Mohammed Al-Qarout, General Manager at Amana Special Projects, said: "The civil architecture building for Dubai Metro Plant in Dubai is a prestigious project for us. The cooling plant has two levels in the basement due to height restrictions in the area. Moreover, it is a very challenging project for Amana considering that Al Rigga is a very congested area and most of the construction will be carried out at night."

The project win reiterates Amana's capabilities to execute time-sensitive projects within budget and with world-class quality materials.

He added: "It is imperative for us to meet the highest standards of safety and quality requirements of SNC-Lavalin Gulf Contractors. In view of this, the time frame of the project is very crucial and the goal can be achieved only through stringent planning of the construction schedule."

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About Amana Contracting and Steel Buildings:
Amana Contracting and Steel Buildings is a leading regional turnkey contractor. With twelve 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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