Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 8th June 2008: Hill International, the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that it has been awarded a contract from the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority to provide project management services during design and construction of The Lighthouse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The three-year contract has an estimated value to Hill of approximately AED9.8 million ($2.7 million).
The Lighthouse has been designed as a low carbon commercial tower and aims to reduce its total energy consumption by up to 65% and water consumption by up to 35% compared to the current Dubai standard design. The high-end commercial skyscraper will reach 400 meters (1312 feet) and contain a gross floor area of more than 100,000 square meters (1.1 million square feet). Construction is expected to begin in November 2008 and be completed by April 2011. The total construction cost is estimated at AED1.0 billion ($272 million).
"The Lighthouse is unlike any other skyscraper in the world," said Raouf S. Ghali, President of Hill's Project Management Group (International). "Hill is proud to be a participant in such an innovative project," Ghali added.
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About Hill International
Hill International Construction Consultancy Group (ISO 9001 approved), provides construction consultancy, commercial management, audits, programming, planning and other construction claims services.
Hill International, with 1,900 employees in 70 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, development management and construction claims services. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as the 10th largest construction management firm in the United States. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com.
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