Lagoon construction is well on track

Ahmed Mansoor Al-A'ali (AMA), the Bahrain-based construction company building US $90million The Lagoon Bahrain, is well on track for the September 2007 completion date.

Jalal Al Ali, AMA's Vice Chairman, claimed the Lagoon's completion date was ambitious, but achievable.

He said: 'When it was confirmed we had won the contract to build this incredible development in July, we knew that it would be a challenge, but it is one we are rising to.

'AMA is responsible for all works in this huge project other than the initial piling phase.

'To give an idea of the scale, we expect to have as many as 1,000 people working on this construction and, with as many as 25% of our staff local Bahrainis, there are obvious benefits for the local economy.

'We are very much on course for the ambitious September completion date, which makes this is a very fast track project, considering piling began at the end of July 2006.

'There is a great deal of enthusiasm within our company regarding this project, which we are proud to help make it happen.'

Rashad Janahi, Chief Executive of The Lagoon Bahrain's developer, Abu Dhabi Investment House, praised the construction team.

He said, 'The early stages of such a development can often experience certain snags, however AMA, led by project manager, Alan Hodges, is doing a superb job in reaching their various milestones.

'Bahrainis and investors alike will be pleased to hear that the project is on course to meet its projected completion date.'