HLG wins Al Mutahidah Towers construction project

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HLG wins Al Mutahidah Towers construction project

HLG has been awarded a contract valued at QR580 Million (US$158.9 Million) for the Construction of Al Mutahidah Towers by United Development Company (UDC) one of the leading Qatari public share holding companies.

HLG, operating as Leighton Contracting (Qatar) WLL is responsible for the construction of twin 25 storey residential towers consisting of 480 apartments, 2 parking levels, ground floor entrance lobby and amenities/entertainment areas with the gross floor area of 160,500m2.

The Scope of works includes the structural, architectural finishes and mechanical, electrical and plumbing works and landscaping.

Al Mutahidah Towers is located in the relaxed beach front precinct of Viva Bahriya at the Pearl-Qatar, UDC’s flagship project and one of the largest urban developments in Qatar.

Construction will start in February 2017 and is scheduled for completion in third quarter of 2019.

About Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG)

HLG employs more than 21,000 people, making us one of the largest construction groups in the region. Our strength is our ability to develop innovative, practical solutions for our clients.

HLG is part of the CIMIC Group, Australia’s largest project development and contracting group with annual revenues exceeding US$24 billion. The CIMIC Group’s major shareholder is HOCHTIEF AG, the world’s largest international contractor. We benefit from our ability to call upon the global experience and resources of both these organisations.

HLG focuses on two core market sectors:

Infrastructure
Building

The Group also operates a diverse range of complementary Associated Businesses that enable us to offer clients a one-stop solution for all their construction, development and asset management needs.

HLG was formed in 2007 and has an extensive track record in large-scale projects across the region, with Al Habtoor Engineering’s expertise in building projects complementing CIMIC’s expertise in civil infrastructure projects. For more than 40 years we have built a strong and loyal client base across both the public and private sectors.

Source: www.hlgroup.com

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