Drake & Scull International kicks off 2012 with AED 127 million MEP agreement for major government facility in Abu Dhabi

Drake & Scull Abu Dhabi, a wholly owned subsidiary of Drake & Scull International (DSI) – a regional market leader in integrated design, engineering and the construction disciplines of Civil Contracting, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), and Water & Power – has announced that it has signed a Letter of Agreement to perform MEP works for an iconic government facility in Abu Dhabi.

The project is DSI’s first MEP agreement in Abu Dhabi for 2012 and represents a strong start for the company within one of the region’s most promising construction markets. 

Commenting on the project award, Khaldoun Tabari, CEO, DSI said, “This marks an excellent beginning for our activities in Abu Dhabi this year, we have built up a solid reputation for excellence and prompt delivery in Abu Dhabi which we are eager to reaffirm.” 

“Abu Dhabi is definitely making its own mark within the region’s construction industry as it overhauls its urban landscape. This agreement puts us at the heart of the emirate’s development agenda in 2012”.

Ahmad Al Naser Regional Operations Director of DSI added, “The MEP works will commence immediately on the project and we expect to hand over the facility in March 2013. Abu Dhabi remains a strategic market for DSI where it first operated in the region, evolved and accumulated a great level of expertise through the execution of a prestigious profile of iconic projects across the residential, commercial, healthcare, and hospitality industries over the past 45 years. ”