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| Hochtief's Leighton wins US$650 million of new work in UAE Hochtief AG said its subsidiary Leighton, Australia's top contractor, has been awarded US$650 million (A$740 million) of new work in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Leighton International, through Al Habtoor Engineering, has secured the US$520 million contract for the construction of the new JAFZA convention centre in Dubai for the Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority, and two hotels for Aldar on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi worth a total US$130 million. The JAFZA convention centre complex will comprise twin towers for the convention centre, a food court, a 33-storey office complex and seven-storey hotel. The project for Aldar comprises the construction of two separate 4-star hotels on adjacent plots on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Construction will commence immediately and will be completed in September 2009. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |