UK design firm lauds Middle East performance

by Andy Sambidge

UK-based design and engineering group Atkins says its Middle East operations are performing ahead of expectations.

Company chiefs released their interim management statement on Wednesday and revealed that business in the region was "growing very strongly".
During the first quarter of 2008, the company has won the contract to design Tameer Tower which, at more than 600m tall will become the second highest building in Dubai. It is the latest in a line of projects in Dubai for Atkins which includes the 21st Century tower on Sheikh Zayed Road.

Atkins has also designed Bahrain’s first LEED-accredited school building, to be built in the new development of Durrat Al Bahrain after working on similar projects in the UAE, including Raha International School and Greenfield Community School.

The company has also been contracted as architectural designers and engineering consultants for the Al Fateh waterfront development in Juffair.

The development, costing around $800 million and occupying over 35,000m2, will be a four-tower project.

Globally, the group's statement said Atkins had started the year well with performance in the first quarter in line with its expectations.



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