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| Bouygues won a contract for a giant real estate complex in Qatar Bouygues Bâtiment International, a subsidiary of the French Bouygues Construction group, has just won a contract to build a vast real estate project in Doha. The project, totalling QAR 4.75 billion (€950 million), was awarded by Barwa Financial District, a subsidiary of Barwa Real Estate, the largest semi-public property group in Qatar. Situated in Doha's new business district in West Bay, the huge complex will include nine 18- to 52-storey office buildings, a 5-star hotel with more than 400 keys, a shopping centre, a conference centre, a mosque and all the necessary parking facilities and utilities. The work will take place in a particularly challenging environment due to the cramped site. The site was made available on 15 September and construction time will be three and a half years (42 months). Bouygues Bâtiment International will carry out the works in collaboration with two Qatari companies - Midmac Contracting Company w.l.l. Aljaber Engineering l.l.c.. This fast track project will involve 6, 000 people at peak times and considerable plant resources, notably 17 tower cranes. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Construction News :: home page |