Drake & Scull International inks AED 200 million Kuwait University Contract

Drake and Scull Kuwait (DSK) a subsidiary of Drake & Scull International (DSI) PJSC a regional market leader in integrated design, engineering and the construction disciplines of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Civil Contracting, and Water & Power inked today a AED 200 million contract to execute the MEP package for the college of art as part of the Sabah Al-Salem University development in Shadadiya, Kuwait.

On this occasion, Khaldoun Tabari, CEO of DSI commented, “We are progressing steadily in Kuwait and we have managed to secure AED 430 million worth of work year to date .Investment in educational institutions is at the heart of government’s social development programs in the region. The Kuwaiti Government recognize the implications of ensuring high quality education and its magnitude in securing a sustainable future economic growth. Substantial funds have been dedicated to decrease illiteracy rates through the development of a wide range of educational institutions across the nation and we intend to take a significant part in these developments.”

“DSI has a reputable experience in the educational development industry and is specialized in the integrated MEP services for schools and universities' facilities. We have adopted specific design policies and applications of proven technologies and systems on educational projects similar in scale and complexity.  We intend to mobilize on site shortly and we expect to deliver the project in March 2015, Tabari added.”

Since its inception in 2004, DSK has been involved in some of Kuwait’s top engineering projects including the Special Training Centre for Public Authority for Applied Education and Training in Chuwaikh and the College of Basic Education- Boys Campus in Ardiya in addition to the Kuwait State Audit Bureau. DSK exclusively owns unique engineering technologies, especially in the MEP and Water and Power sectors, and enjoys close ties with governmental and private property developers.