LONDON  - Modon Properties and the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority have awarded infrastructure contracts for phases two and five of the Riyadh City South project, worth 2.374 billion UAE dirhams ($646 million), the emirate's media office said on Twitter.

The work awarded includes more than 6000 residential plots, a university and other buildings for the project located in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates.

($1 = 3.6728 UAE dirham)

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