Hill's original two-and-a-half-year contract was worth Dhs11.6m ($3.2m). The new three-year extension has an estimated value to Hill of approximately Dhs29.8m ($8.1m).
Etihad Towers is a world-class, mixed-use development located on the prestigious coastline of Khalidyah. This new luxurious address in Abu Dhabi will be home to an impressive five-star hotel, serviced apartments, residences, offices and a retail mall. The development comprises five towers ranging from 49 to 76 stories above a five-level podium with a built-up area of 519,000 square meters (5.5 million square feet). Construction is expected to be completed by December 2010.
"We are honoured to have been chosen to manage such an exciting project," said Raouf S. Ghali, President of Hill's Project Management Group (International). "Etihad Towers is another step forward in making Abu Dhabi a world-renowned business and resort destination," Ghali added.
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Hill International awarded contract extension to manage construction of Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, March 05 - 2008 at 08:11
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Hill International, the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that it has been awarded a contract extension from H.H. Sheikh Suroor Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan to provide project management services for the Dhs2.5bn Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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About Hill InternationalHill International Construction Consultancy Group (ISO 9001 approved), provides construction consultancy, commercial management, audits, programming, planning and other construction claims services.
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