ALDAR's construction of Imperial College London Diabetes Centre completed ahead of schedule

The building has now been handed over for internal fitting out.

The building will be a specialised facility for diabetes treatment, care and research - an initiative resulting from the partnership between Imperial College London and Mubadala Development Company.

ALDAR Chairman Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh said: "This is an important project for ALDAR - the centre is the first ALDAR construction project to be completed and it is also the first facility of its kind in the UAE."

The centre will consist of a treatment unit for diabetes and its complications, as well as a research institute to look into the alarming diabetes rates prevailing in the UAE. The centre will also provide state-of-the-art medical facilities, specialist training and the latest technology for diabetic treatment.

Construction on a fast track programme began in July 2005 and work has continued around the clock to ensure that the centre was delivered on time.

"We were confident at meeting a tight construction deadline," said Emad Muqattash, ALDAR's Projects Director. 'We are now pleased to confirm that the building has been handed over to the end user, Imperial College London."

It is intended that the facility will be fully commissioned and operational by mid 2006. Upon completion, ALDAR will initiate its own dedicated property facilities management, to ensure that the building is maintained to the highest standards.

The Imperial College London Diabetes Centre is located beside the Zayed Military Hospital Building, on Mussaffah Road (at the intersection of 29th and 30th Streets) in Abu Dhabi.