MEP contracts are big business in the region, as large-scale developments demand a cool head and dependable industry expertise. Alison Luke reports on the commissioning of one of the Middle East’s largest cooling plants, which will service Jumeirah Beach Residence in Dubai, and the firms behind the project.
Alison Luke, Saturday, 21 October 2006, ArabianBusiness/Features
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.
Alison Luke, Sunday, 01 October 2006, ArabianBusiness/Interviews
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.
ArabianBusiness.com staff writer , Thursday, 30 November 2006, ArabianBusiness/Features
Drake & Scull International (DSI), a mechanical and electrical engineering contracting company in the region, has secured a US $40 million (AED 146.8 million) contract to provide complete mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) solutions for the Infinity Tower at Dubai Marina
ArabianBusiness.com staff writer , Saturday, 23 December 2006, ArabianBusiness/News
MEP contractors count the cost of the worst December weather in the UAE for ten years as work on sites slows due to rain.
ArabianBusiness.com staff writer , Monday, 01 January 2007, ArabianBusiness/News
Drake & Scull International has secured over US $80million (AED298.8 million) of work in two high-profile contract wins
ArabianBusiness.com staff writer , Monday, 01 January 2007, ArabianBusiness/News
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
ArabianBusiness.com staff writer , Saturday, 10 February 2007, ArabianBusiness/News
Drake & Scull International (DSI) has won US $88 million (AED325 million) worth of mechanical, electrical and plumbing work on developments in Dubai.
ArabianBusiness.com staff writer , Saturday, 17 February 2007, ArabianBusiness/News
Drake & Scull and Thermo have won contracts for the construction of two plantrooms at the Dubai Motor City project.
ArabianBusiness.com staff writer , Thursday, 01 March 2007, ArabianBusiness/News
Drake & Skull International (DSI) has won contracts totalling US $88.5 million (AED325 million) for MEP installations on residential and leisure projects in Dubai.
ArabianBusiness.com staff writer , Thursday, 01 March 2007, ArabianBusiness/News
MEP contractors are aiming to raise the number of UAE nationals in their workforce.
ArabianBusiness.com staff writer , Sunday, 01 April 2007, ArabianBusiness/News
MEP contractor believes spark could have landed on materials in storage area.
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.
ArabianBusiness.com staff writer , Saturday, 26 May 2007, ArabianBusiness/News
The mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) works for the Park Rotana Development project, Khalifa Park, Abu Dhabi have been awarded to Drake and Scull International.
ArabianBusiness.com staff writer , Friday, 01 June 2007, ArabianBusiness/News
Gulf Dynamic Switchgear assigns Drake and Scull International to install switchgear panels for two projects in the Palm Jumeirah.
Ishaq Siddiqi, Wednesday, 05 September 2007, ArabianBusiness/News
MEP contractor Drake & Scull has been awarded a US $21 million contract to provide MEP services for the Wahat Al Khartoum Towers project in Khartoum, Sudan.
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.
Alison Luke, Sunday, 02 December 2007, ArabianBusiness/Features
As winners of two awards at the first MEP Awards that took place last month, Drake & Scull reflects on the past year and tells Facilities Management Middle East its plans for the future.
ArabianBusiness.com staff writer , Thursday, 17 January 2008, ArabianBusiness/Interviews
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.
Alison Luke, Saturday, 02 February 2008, ArabianBusiness/Features
UPDATE 2: Workers set damage and fire to offices and vehicles, attack police and labour officials.
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