Drake & Scull

Firm to carry out MEP services for luxury Jeddah project, Lamar Towers.

Construction contracting giant appoints manager for move into new sector.

Contracting giant's chief executive confirms move, just two months after listing on Dubai Financial Market.

It is expected that more than 33 percent of Dubai's budget expenditure in 2009 will be earmarked for infrastructure projects. In spite of the slowdown in the economy in general and the real estate in specific, opportunities in the infrastructure sector in the region remain high.

The Dubai contractor's stock opened at AED0.85 and closed at AED0.74 - IPO.

Contractor to provide 85,000 tonnes of district cooling over 5-year period for Bahraini co.

Drake & Scull International's $10m acquisition part of firm's MENA expansion plans.

Drake & Scull is currently undertaking three of the largest projects underway on the Palm Jumeirah.

Dubai-based contracting firm still waiting for the regulator's green light for listing.

Dubai-based contracting firm plans to sell 55% stake and list on DFM by October.

Dubai-based contracting firm still waiting approval after changes at gov't level delayed decision.

Already one of the largest MEP contractors operating across the Gulf region, Drake & Scull is about to become even bigger and more recognised. Executive director Khaldoun Tabari outlines the firm's next moves to Alison Luke.

The Dubai Chamber headquarters is a prime example of how massive energy and water savings can be achieved in an existing facility. MEP Middle East reports.

Gulf Dynamic Switchgear assigns Drake and Scull International to install switchgear panels for two projects in the Palm Jumeirah.

Drake and Scull has won a US $48 million (AED178 million) contract to provide mechanical, electrical and plumping works for the Park Rotana mixed-used development, which will form part of Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Park tourism project.

MEP contractors are aiming to raise the number of UAE nationals in their workforce.

Drake & Skull International (DSI) has won contracts totalling US $88.5 million (AED325 million) for MEP installations on residential and leisure projects in Dubai.

A joint venture between Drake & Scull and Thermo has won a US $90 million (AED333 million) contract from Emirates District Cooling Company (Emicool) for the construction of two plant rooms at the Motor City project in Dubailand

MEP contractors count the cost of the worst December weather in the UAE for ten years as work on sites slows due to rain.

Can the MEP sector keep pace with the scale of construction in the Middle East market? With news of staff poaching and selective tendering the answer may appear to be ‘no’ but today’s volume of tenders it also providing golden opportunities for contractors. Alison Luke reports.

Dubai is moving is in the right direction for an energy efficient future says Gareth Luckin, managing director of Drake & Scull Group’s Industrial Water and Power Division. He explains to Alison Luke how district cooling is playing its part.