Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG) has been awarded a Dh275-million project to construct one of the Convention Centre’s two twin-tower commercial buildings in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone.
The project site, which is located on Shaikh Zayed Road, will house more than 450 offices and spans a total built-up area of 72,200 sq m.
HLG’s scope of works includes the completion of the fit-out of one of the twin-towers, in addition to completing associated external road works.
“We are proud to continue our partnership with Jafza on this important project and to conclude one element of what will in time become one of the most successful economic and logistics hubs in the region,” said Jose Antonio Lopez-Monis, CEO and Managing Director of HLG.
“HLG is looking forward to delivering this project to Jafza’s high standards and working with Jafza to reach an agreement regarding completion of the remaining elements of the Convention Centre later this year.”
HLG commenced work on the Jafza One-Jafza Convention Centre Complex in 2007 when the Group first partnered with Jafza, a flagship Economic Zones World Group Company, to deliver the Dh1.9-billion project, which includes a state-of-the-art convention centre, hotel, commercial towers and associated exhibition and recreation facilities.
Salma Hareb, CEO of Jafza and Economic Zones World, described the agreement as an important milestone for Jafza.
“We are pleased to again partner with our preferred contractor, the Habtoor Leighton Group, to continue with the Jafza One-Jafza Convention Centre’s exciting development plans,” she said.
Work on the tower and external roads has started and is expected to be completed by the end of next year.
