Drake & Scull International PJSC (under incorporation), a leading UAE service provider of mechanical, electrical and plumbing contracting and civil contracting, today announced that it has been awarded the MEP contract and the Engineering, Procurement and Construction contract of the chilled water plant for the Sahara Center Shopping Mall expansion in Sharjah. The contract, which has a value of AED140 million and is expected to be completed in December 2009, is part of the AED5 billion Sahara City project which is the largest commercial & real estate project in Sharjah & the Northern Emirates. The contract was awarded by Al Nahda Real Estate & Trading for the MEP works of two basements, ground floor and six levels of Sahara Centre Shopping Mall expansion project. The expansion will house 80 new shops, 12 specialty restaurants and a large indoor family entertainment centre. This expansion coincides with the increase in demand for high-end retail, commercial and residential units and the project will provide unrivalled amenities and a contemporary lifestyle for the customers. The expansion will boost the gross leasable area by over 60 percent. Khaldoun Tabari, vice chairman, Drake & Scull International, said “Sharjah is witnessing a sustained construction boom, and we are delighted that we are able to translate our expansion strategy across the UAE into winning this contract and becoming involved in the largest real estate and commercial project in the emirate.”
