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Arabtec Holding half year profits for 2009 reaches Dhs345m

  • United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, July 29 - 2009 at 14:29
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Arabtec Holding PJSC has achieved interim consolidated net profits of Dhs183m in the second quarter of 2009, an increase of 14% on the first quarter, and consolidated revenues of Dhs2bn, an increase of 10%, and in line with its forecast for 2009.

The net profits for the first half year of 2009 reached Dhs345m on revenue of Dhs3.9bn for the same period.

Commenting on the results, Riad Kamal, the CEO of Arabtec Holding, said:
"The revenues and profits for the second quarter of 2009 are good considering the difficult times that the real estate and construction sectors are experiencing in the UAE and the GCC as a whole, and are in line with our expectations for 2009. These results were achieved in very difficult markets, and are attributed to the steps taken last year and still continuing, by the management of the company in relation to, more integration of our business units, reducing costs and improving productivity and efficiency, and to our continuous geographic expansion strategy in new attractive markets."
 
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About Arabtec:
Arabtec Holding PJSC, formerly known as Arab Technical Construction Company PJSC, is a Public Joint Stock Limited Liability Company formed in 2004 to invest in the contracting sector through establishing, acquiring and owning shares in construction related companies in the UAE and abroad. Arabtec Construction LLC, Austrian Arabian Ready Mix Concrete Co. LLC and Arabtec Pre-cast LLC are wholly owned subsidiaries of Arabtec. Arabtec Construction Company LLC, the company behind the world renowned and iconic Burj Dubai are widely recognised as one of the top construction companies in the UAE. Arabtec Holdings was formed to invest in the construction sector with a view to benefit from the unprecedented construction boom that is expected to continue over the next few years. The company relies on a highly motivated management team with vast experience in the contracting sector. Mr Riad Kamal, a founding shareholder, has overseen the development of several construction projects in Dubai and Abu Dhabi since 1975, many of which are considered landmarks in the UAE and soon to be recognised worldwide. Some of these buildings and landmarks include the Jumeirah Beach Residences, Al Mazaya Sky Gardens, Emirates Hills Developments as well as DIFC Gate Village.

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