THE first phase of the Eastern Mangroves complex in Abu Dhabi will be completed next month, said the Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), master-developer of cultural, residential and tourism destinations in Abu Dhabi.

A CONSORTIUM of Turkey’s TAV Construction, Arabtec Holding, and Athens-based Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) is the preferred bidder for an estimated $3-billion contract for the expansion of Abu Dhabi’s international airport.

DRAKE & Scull Water and Power (DSWP), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Drake & Scull International (DSI), has secured a Dh470-million ($127 million) subcontract for the Strategic Tunnel Enhancement Programme (Step) pumping station in Abu Dhabi.

Arabtec wins three contracts AN ARABTEC Holdings unit has won three contracts in Qatar and the UAE worth Dh504.02 million ($137.35 million), the Dubai builder said. The largest of the contracts, worth a combined Dh455 million ($124 million), is from Qatar Petroleum for the construction of a workers facility to be built over three years.

EMIRATES Aluminium (Emal) has marked a major milestone in the construction of its $4.6-billion Phase Two smelter expansion in Al Taweelah, Abu Dhabi, with the pouring of the first potroom concrete of what will be the world’s longest potline when complete.

THE Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has awarded a contract for the design and construction of 13 footbridges at various locations in the city at a cost of Dh45 million ($12.25 million).

TRIAC AT, an intelligent hot air tool for welding and shrinking plastic, has been honoured by red dot award product design 2012 – one of the largest and most prestigious design competitions in the world held in Germany.

INTERNATIONAL design, consulting, engineering and management services company Arcadis together with its subsidiary EC Harris has won a three-year framework contract with Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) to provide business planning, masterplanning, design, engineering, programme management and training services.