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ALDAR Properties announces construction contractor award for Imperial College Diabetes Centre in Abu Dhabi

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, June 28 - 2005 at 15:49
  • PRESS RELEASE

ALDAR Properties PJSC announced today that Saudi Oger Emirates have been appointed as the principal construction contractor of their new state-of-the-art Imperial College London Diabetes Centre in Abu Dhabi.

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Located next to Abu Dhabi's Zayed Military Hospital, the 5,800 square metre centre will comprise a treatment unit, state of the art medical services and a research institute in a specially built facility. Upon completion it will be managed by the Imperial College of London, one of the world's leading medical and academic institutions and cater for up to 200 patients per day.

Announcing the award, Ahmed Al Sayegh, Chairman of ALDAR Properties, said: "this development amply demonstrates the versatility and capability of ALDAR to undertake a development that is so significant and valuable to the region."

He added: "We chose Saudi Oger Emirates as the main contractor for this unique development because of their international and regional experience and their commitment to meet our exacting standards and requirements.."

The Imperial College London Diabetes Centre Abu Dhabi is on a fast track construction programme that will see the development fully commissioned and operational in early 2006. Saudi Oger Emirates is a branch of Saudi Oger, a leading force in major international construction projects.
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ALDAR Properties PJSC is a premier real estate development, management and investment company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The company was formed as a result of an initial Public Offering (IPO) of shares. The PJSC was created under Emiri Decree No 808 of 2004.

ALDAR Properties PJSC was created to fast track real estate investment opportunities, and to offer an opportunity to participate in the prosperity of this increasingly important industry in the UAE.

The current property portfolio includes major developments and re-developments within Abu Dhabi Emirate, such as the Central Market in Abu Dhabi, the Al Raha Beach Development in Umm Al Nar, the Mubadala Development Company - ERWDA Headquarter Building in Abu Dhabi, Al Jimi Mall Expansion in Al Ain, Jebel Hafeet Resort in Jebel Hafeet, Al Ain, and the Al Mudheef Urban Regeneration Scheme in Al Mudheef.

ALDAR Properties PJSC is owned by leading Abu Dhabi institutions, founder shareholders and individual investors.

For further information, please contact ALDAR's corporate communications advisers, Sareem International, on the numbers below:

Abu Dhabi Office
Tel.: +971 (2) 6771196
Fax: +971 (2) 6790060

Dubai Office
Tel.: +971 (4) 343 3688
Fax: +971 (4) 321 1988

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