ABU DHABI, 19th April 2012 - RW Armstrong, a global architectural and engineering consulting firm with offices in the UAE, Libya, and Egypt and headquarters in the USA, announced today that it will showcase its award winning and latest  projects at Cityscape Abu Dhabi exhibition, which takes place 22 - 25 April 2012 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center in Abu Dhabi.

RW Armstrong has firmly put their footprint in the MENA region since their regional headquarters was launched in Abu Dhabi in 2006. The firm has established a world-class portfolio of high profile projects including UAE Presidential Palace which is currently under construction, Sorouh Sun & Sky Towers on Al Reem Island which was completed in 2011, the new Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority headquarters which is designed to achieve 2 Pearls Estidama, Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club currently under construction and Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, which is nominated for the 2012 Cityscape Award for "Best Sustainable Development".

The participation at Cityscape will be used as a platform to showcase these and more of the firm's latest projects. RW Armstrong's senior team will be present at the event to discuss the firm's services, project experience and Estidama sustainability rating system. A few of the firm's latest projects include the infrastructure design and supervision for the Truck Road Project from Ras Al Khaimah ring road to Al Madam, Dubai and the new ACE Hardware store next to IKEA on Yas Island which is now completing construction.  

In 2012, RW Armstrong has been awarded Architect of Record for the significant Aldar Zone K- Garden Crescent- Residential & Non Residential on Yas Island, an Emirati housing community, and the Architectural design and supervision of construction of Halat Amar Port for passengers, the border station between Jordan and Saudi Arabia with the Ministry of Finance.

"We are looking forward to supporting Cityscape Abu Dhabi again this year," said Mona Salem, the firm's Abu Dhabi Vice President and head of its MENA operations. "The event is the premier venue for sharing ideas, strategies, tools, and opportunities for defining best practices, driving economic development, and incorporating sustainable practices into our built environments. It also gives us a platform to present the strategies and technologies we have incorporated into some of our key projects in the past six years in MENA and help other firms identify ways to incorporate innovation and engineering expertise to solve their specific construction challenges. We have witnessed increased levels of interest in development in the region and look forward to playing a key role of this important discussion."

In 2011 RW Armstrong received extensive recognition for its work in the UAE and its leadership in the industry. The firm was awarded The Big Project + bGreen award for Architecture Firm of the Year and was bestowed two awards from Construction Week for the Sun & Sky Towers: the GCC Residential Project of the Year and Top Sites of 2011. RW Armstrong was also ranked number 9 in the Power 25, Middle East Magazine's assessment of the largest architecture firms in the GCC. Additionally, Mona Salem was named number 34 in the Power 100, Construction Week's ranking of the most influential people in the GCC construction industry, and was designated one of its Top Faces of 2011.

To learn more about RW Armstrong, please visit us at Cityscape Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Hall 6 stand 6B50 or www.rwArmstrong.com.

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About RW Armstrong:
RW Armstrong is a full-service, global engineering consulting and design firm that brings dynamic thinking and strategic vision to clients around the world. Founded in 1961 in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A., the firm has grown to 17 offices in the United States (including Guam) and the U.A.E., Libya, Egypt, and Azerbaijan. As lead consultant for building design services, RW Armstrong brings multi-disciplinary expertise in master planning, architecture, interiors, structural, sustainability, and information and communication technology (ICT) management to each client engagement. The firm's core engineering consulting services include building services, aviation, transportation/infrastructure, and drinking water and wastewater.

RW Armstrong also delivers trusted program, project, and construction management services to transform each client's inspiration to reality.

RW Armstrong is a single-source licensed provider for design services, bringing the exceptional value of a full-service solution to clients around the world. In 2011, ENR ranked the firm number 37 of the Top 50 Program Management Firms, number 54 of the Top 100 Construction Management Firms, and number 150 of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Media Contact:
Annemarie Franssen
Senior Marketing & Communications Manager
RW Armstrong
Millennium Tower, 14th Floor
(Emirates College Building)
Hamdan Street
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Mob: +971 (0)50 615-8405
Tel: +971 (0)2 612-7750
afranssen@rwa.com
www.rwArmstrong.com

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