Tabreed to cool Abu Dhabi University

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About Tabreed

Tabreed is a UAE public joint stock company established in June 1998 and is now one of the world's largest district cooling utilities. Tabreed provides district cooling services throughout the GGC countries with offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Doha, Manama and Khobar. The company has been growing at a very fast pace and has been recently awarded two gold awards by the International District Energy Association in the USA for new customers by the number of buildings it serves and by the cooling load.

Tabreed pioneers energy efficient gas-fired and electric-powered district cooling solutions in the UAE and across the region. The company offers customers the highest quality service through an integrated energy system devised to help them optimize their energy usage and reduce power and maintenance costs. Tabreed is a member of the International District Energy Association (IDEA), Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE), International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR), American Gas Cooling Centre, Inc. (AGCC) and the Dubai Quality Group.

About Abu Dhabi University
The university's unique location has been granted by the Abu Dhabi ýgovernment as part of its committed support for the University.ý The modern infrastructure is being erected over a 4 million square feet area at a cost of ýapproximately AED 200 million. Construction of the new campus ýcommenced in April 2005, with the first phase of the project scheduled for completion in September 2006, in ýtime to accommodate around 5,000 students for the 2006-2007 academic year and with a total capacity of 10,000 students in the final phase. In addition to the university's three existing colleges, this campus will host two additional ones: the College of Engineering and the College of Media and Mass Communications. ý

This campus will represent a milestone in the world of higher education through its ýexquisite design and modern educational facilities which include auditoriums and laboratories. Additionally, ýhousing complexes, recreational and sports facilities (such as playgrounds and swimming pools), and ýservice outlets (including restaurants and shops), as well as a multi-purpose hall with a capacity of 1000 will ýsatisfy all student needs and provide an ideal educational atmosphere that incorporates the highest levels of ýacademic services.ý

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