6th Nov 2006 07:00
Carillion PLC06 November 2006 6 November 2006 Carillion secures £200 million Middle East contract Support services and construction company Carillion has won a £200m contractthrough its Middle East joint venture, Al Futtaim Carillion, for theconstruction of a large residential complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Motor City Uptown Area 2 involves the construction of 34 residential propertiesof between three, four and six storeys, for developers Union Properties PJSC.Uptown Area 2 is part of the Motor City Development which also includes theDubai Autodrome, Formula One Theme Park, Business Park Motor City and anotherresidential area, Green Community Motor City. It is located adjacent to theEmirates Road, a principal highway running around the perimeter of Dubai. Al Futtaim Carillion has already been awarded the £40m contract for Motor City'sinfrastructure and landscaping, which began on site in April 2006. Uptown Area 2starts on site in November 2006 and is scheduled for completion in May 2009. Commenting on the win, Carillion chief executive John McDonough, said: "Theaward of this prestigious contract further underlines Al Futtaim Carillion asone of the Middle East's leading construction companies. Motor City Uptown Area2 continues the successful relationship we have built up with Union Propertieson previous contracts including the nearby Dubai Autodrome." The Al Futtaim Carillion joint venture has had a well-established business inthe Middle East for over 50 years. It has been particularly successful, mostnotably in securing over £800m of contracts to date for Dubai Festival City, theMiddle East's largest privately funded, mixed use real estate development. A high-resolution photograph (Ref. 175110) is available free of charge to themedia at www.newscast.co.uk telephone 0208 886 5895. Notes to Editors:Al Futtaim Carillion LLC is a Dubai, UAE, based and registered organisationjointly owned by Al Futtaim (Private) Limited of Dubai (51%) and Carillion plc(49%). Al Futtaim Carillion delivers a broad range of construction, civil engineeringand transport services to commercial and public sector clients in the UAE. For further information:Alison Nicholson - Carillion Corporate Communications - 01902 316889 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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