Appointment of New Head for the Design Engineering and CAD Division set to Fuel the growth of the Facility's International Capabilities

Dubai, May 9th, 2005: The region's mechanical and electrical engineering contractors Drake & Scull International's Design Engineering and CAD facility in Dubai has gained global recognition. The facility, offering highly specialised and customised services, has been sought by some of the major projects in the United Kingdom.

Drake & Scull International's Dubai facility has provided its Design Engineering and CAD facility expertise to a vast array of development projects in the United Kingdom, including the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL), St. Pancras Station, Bedford Rail Depot Facility, Northern Rock Bank and Stratford & Ebbsfleet Stations. The range of services implemented from the specialized engineering and CAD division included Schematic Drawings, Coordination Drawings, Dimensioned Installation Drawings and Record Drawings.

To further augment the international profile of the division, the company has announced the appointment of Mr. Anthony Cash as the Engineering Manager, with the responsibility to head its world-class Design Engineering and CAD Division.

Explaining the competitive edge that the Dubai facility enjoys, Mr. Anthony Cash, said: "Our world-class services not only conform to the standards followed in the United Kingdom, but have also set a benchmark in excellence through our expertise. Drake & Scull is proud to be recognized for its work in this specialized area. Our involvement in the major infrastructure projects in the UK demonstrates our commitment to enhancing the scope of our services in the highly competitive field of mechanical and electrical engineering."

He added: "Our long-standing experience and participation in huge infrastructure projects in the region and the expertise of our human resources, quality of work and impressive track record have been the decisive factors behind our involvement in the UK. The systems and processes that we have developed over a period of time have enabled us to outsource the CAD facility, providing quality services at extremely economical overheads."

Mr. Cash, who has overseen huge development projects across the UK and Asia, brings to Dubai over 20 years of expertise in the mechanical and electromechanical industry. Mr. Cash, who began his engineering career with the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, was also a partner with R W Gregory LLP - mechanical and electrical building services consulting engineering firm based in the United Kingdom.

Commenting on the facility and Mr. Cash's appointment, Luay Khdair, Business Development Engineer, Drake and Scull Interantional said: "The success achieved in the UK further emphasizes our capabilities to successfully meet all the requirements and help provide local, regional and international engineering support. Following the success in the UK, Drake & Scull International has received major international orders, and we are on the verge of extending our specialized facilities to more international clients across the globe. The appointment of Mr. Anthony Cash to head our Design Engineering and CAD Division is a strategic move, aimed at fuelling the division's international capabilities."

Some of the major Dubai-based projects undertaken by the Design Engineering and CAD facility include the Emirates Aviation Center, Dubai Free Zone, American Hospital, Dubai Police Headquarters and Arabian Ranches.

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About Drake & Scull International:
Drake & Scull International has provided quality-engineering services to the Middle East market since its inception in 1964. This extends to providing complete solutions through Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC), design and build, maintenance and operations of District Cooling Plants throughout the Middle East. Current projects include the 60,000 tonnes chilled water plant and distribution system for 54 Tower Blocks at the Jumeirah Beach Residence and the 50,000 tonnes plant and distribution system for the multi-use Dubai Festival City project.

Other major contracts awarded to Drake & Scull International in the Middle East include provision of mechanical and electrical engineering services to Dubai Internet City, Zayed University in Dubai, Rashid Hospital -- Accident, Emergency & Trauma Centre in Dubai, the Grand Mosque in Oman, Smart Village in Egypt, the Intercontinental Hotel in Riyadh, New Paediatric Hospital and Emergency Department at King Hussein Medical Centre in Amman, Jordan, State Audit Bureau - New Headquarters & Car Park Building in Kuwait and the Four Seasons Hotel in Doha.

In addition to its Dubai-based operations, Drake & Scull International LLC has related offices in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan and Egypt, and is further supported by the head office based in the UK.

For further information, please contact
Luay Khdair,
Drake & Scull International LLC,
Dubai,
UAE
Tel: 04 3313123
Email: dsidubai@emirates.net.ae
Or Naeem Badiuzzaman,
Bates PanGulf PR,
Dubai,
UAE.
Tel: 04 2953456,
Fax: 04 295 1027,
Email: naeem@batespangulf.com

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