Hill International enters into strategic partnership with Al Maabar International Investments

This move comes in line with Al Maabar's vision to be recognized as the leading UAE-based company investing internationally in real estate projects and ensuring key stakeholders are provided with excellent property development, real estate investment and property management services.

Formed in September 2006, Al Maabar is a joint venture between five of the largest Abu Dhabi-based property developers, namely Aldar Properties, Sorouh, Reem Investments, Al Qudra Holdings and Reem International.

Pursuant to the strategic partnership, Hill will be providing a full range of services on Al Maabar's international projects in the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Europe, offering project management, construction consulting and other support services from preconstruction through delivery.

"Despite only being in operation for 18 months, we are already attracting attention from some of the world's leading construction companies," said Yousef Al Nowais, Board Member and Managing Director of Al Maabar.

"This new relationship shows how far we have come and is testament to the global reputation enjoyed by our joint venture shareholders," he added.

With mixed-use development projects underway in Libya and Morocco and an exclusive tourism project announced in Jordan, Al Maabar is looking to Hill International to bring the very highest international construction standards as the company extends its reach outside the UAE.

By offering them innovative, extensive project management and construction consulting services, Hill will help to differentiate Al Maabar from other property developers by providing tailored best practices to Al Maabar's most challenging and complex projects.

"We employ some of the world's leading consultants who have worked with clients in virtually every construction market sector," said Raouf S. Ghali, President of Hill's Project Management Group (International).

"This strategic relationship highlights Al Maabar's commitment to construction excellence. Together, we will provide tailored, culturally sensitive project management plans to deliver value-added services that meet and exceed stakeholder expectations," Ghali added.

Hill International, with 2,000 employees in 70 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, and construction claims and consulting services. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as the 11th largest construction management firm in the United States.