Largest private sector infrastructure contract awarded by Dubai Sports City and Victory Heights

Dubai Sports City, the world's first purpose-built, integrated city themed on sports and a cornerstone project of DubaiLand, today announced it has awarded Wade Adams Contracting a contract worth more than AED 400 million to build the infrastructure for the 50 million square feet Dubai Sports City project which includes Victory Heights, a private residential gated golf community.

The contract is one of the single largest private sector infrastructure contracts to be awarded for a local development in the Emirates and reflects the huge commitment of the Dubai Sports City investors to the vision of the Dubai Ruler, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to position Dubai as a global sporting, leisure and tourism hub.

The contract covers the installation across the Dubai Sports City and Victory Heights projects of 50 kilometres of roads, 70.5 kilometres of portable water piping, 120 kilometres of telecommunications multiple ducts, 54 kilometres of sewerage mains, 29 kilometres of storm water drainage, 87 kilometres of electrical cable and 41.5 kilometres of irrigation ducts.

During the period of the contract which is due to commence in the next ten days over 1500 workers will be on site.

Upon signing the contract, Khalid Al Zarooni, President of Dubai Sports City, said: "This is a significant contract, one of the largest ever-awarded by a private sector company in this economy, which reflects the magnitude and scope of the Dubai Sports City development. We appointed Wade Adams as the key contractor for a number of reasons - not only do they boast an impressive and successful track record, having worked on a number of prestigious developments in the Middle East - but they also work to the highest standards of efficiency, quality and safety. It is essential that we work with the best of breed in every respect from the start in order to ensure a strong foundation for the future. "

Kyriakos P. Antzoulis, General Manager, Wade Adams Contracting (LLC), said:" Dubai Sports City is one of the most exciting projects being constructed in the world today and to have been awarded this contract is a great honour for my company. We look forward to working with the Dubai Sports City team and are keen to start work as soon as possible. "