The planned Fairmont Hotel in Abu-Dhabi
Drake and Scull International, the regional MEP contracting giant, has been awarded a $63.4 million contract by Arabtec Construction LLC to execute the complete MEP works for the Fairmont Abu Dhabi Hotel and Serviced Apartments.
DSI will mobilise on site immediately and is scheduled to complete all MEP works on the project by June 2015, a statement from the company said.
“Due to its unique waterfront location and exceptional architectural design the upcoming Fairmont Hotel and Serviced Apartments will be at the forefront of the touristic developments in the region,” said Khaldoun Tabari, CEO of DSI.
“We are confident that our extensive expertise in this promising sector will enable us to deliver world-class engineering solutions and polished integrated systems that optimize the facility’s MEP functions and complement its authentic Arabian feel,” he added.
The Fairmont Abu Dhabi Hotel and Apartments Towers are owned by the National Investment Corporation (NIC), who awarded Arabtec a contract to carry out the main construction of the project in February 2013.
The development, located near Marina Mall in Abu Dhabi, occupies an overall area of 155,000sqm. The project will have an extensive water frontage and will be an integrated development of 5-star hotels and serviced apartments.
“DSI delivered some of the major hospitality projects in the region and namely the Jumeirah Beach hotel in Dubai, the Rotana Hotel and Centro Hotel in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, in addition to The Royal Amwaj Resorts & Spa in Dubai among others,” said Tabari as he outlined DSI’s credentials for the project.
Furthermore, Hasan Abdullah Ismaik, managing director & CEO of Arabtec Holding PJSC said that the Fairmont Abu Dhabi Hotel project would play a strategic role in the UAE capital’s plans to develop tourism as part of its Economic Vision 2030.