Carillion scores main contract on Dubai Trade Centre development

18th Mar 2014 08:01

Carillion's Al Futtaim business has been awarded the main contract to deliver the first phase of the Dubai Trade Centre District (DTCD), a 146,000 square metre development between the current Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre and Emirates Towers. The £61m deal, which includes an eight storey office building and a 588-room business and tourism hotel, will begin in April this year and is scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2015.Carillion Chief Executive, Richard Howson, said the Emirate is a core market for the group: "We are delighted to have been selected for the first phase of this major development in Dubai, where we continue to see more opportunities coming to market for which our capabilities and reputation for delivering to high standards of quality, safety and reliability are important to customers. "We look forward to working with Dubai World Trade Centre to deliver this important development." The DTCD development will be designed to best-in-class quality standards and the first phase will include international Grade A quality offices. The technology solutions and infrastructure being planned are aligned with the Dubai Government's Smart City strategic agenda, the company added. NR