LI preferred contractor for $550 million highway

DUBAI — Leighton International (LI) has been named as preferred contractor on a $550 million highway in Abu Dhabi .

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Published: Fri 17 Aug 2007, 10:17 AM

Last updated: Sat 4 Apr 2015, 9:21 PM

The project, for Abu Dhabi's Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), one of Abu Dhabi's leading developers, involves the construction of a 6.5 kilometre highway, comprising five lanes in each direction. The highway will link Abu Dhabi city with Saadiyat Island, the 27 square kilometre natural island lying just 500 metres offshore the UAE capital.

Managing Director of Leighton International, David Savage, says that the opportunities on offer in the Arabian Gulf region make it a key market for the company's growth plans.

"This is just one of many such projects around this region, and will be delivered under an alliance-style arrangement," he said.

"On Saadiyat Island alone there will be further opportunities of a similar nature and size. We are confident that our success on this project will lead to a long pipeline of work for TDIC," he said.


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