Building big

UK support services company, Carillion, has negotiated three new contracts, worth approximately £205m, for its joint-venture businesses in the Middle East.

Al Futtaim Carillion (AFC) has been awarded a £125m contract by Emaar Properties to build two residential towers, including retail facilities and underground parking, at its Burj Dubai development.

In Dubai Festival City, AFC has also secured a £60m contract from Al Futtaim Group Real Estate for the first stage of work on Al Badia Business Park.

An additional contract, worth £20m, has been awarded to Carillion Alawi to begin the next stage of infrastructure facilities at the inaugural Asian Beach Games for the Oman Tourism Development Company.

John McDonough, Carillion chief executive, said: ‘We are delighted with the progress our joint-venture businesses are making in the Middle East, where we continue to have an excellent order book and pipeline of opportunities to negotiate high-quality orders with long-term key customers.

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