Firm announced as preferred bidder on two schemes worth 拢380m

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Carillion has been selected as preferred bidder for two contracts in the United Arab Emirates worth 拢380m.

The firm has been selected as the main contractor for a 拢225m mixed-use development on the Dubai Creek waterfront along with a 拢155m contract to build 鈥楲a Mer鈥 at Jumeirah.

The Dubai Creek waterfront project will include retail and leisure buildings, underground and multi-storey car parks, three hotels, a mosque, museums, traditional workshops and a market.

The 鈥楲a Mer鈥 at Jumeirah project involves the construction of a mixture of top-end retail and public-facility buildings, together with substantial external landscaping to create over 1km of beach-themed frontage.

Commenting, Carillion chief executive Richard Howson, said: 鈥漌e are delighted to have been selected as the preferred bidder for these two major contracts. This reflects our reputation for high-quality and reliability and we look forward to working with Meraas to deliver these prestigious projects.鈥