Carillion between a rock and a hard place with £110m Abu Dhabi contract
CARILLION’S Joint Venture business in the United Arab Emirates, Al Futtaim Carillion, has been awarded a £110m contract by Aabar Properties to build a five star Hard Rock Hotel in Abu Dhabi.
The Hard Rock Hotel, Abu Dhabi, which will be the first of its kind in the Middle East, will comprise 378 rooms and be located on the UAE capital’s Corniche. The hotel will also feature an assortment of signature restaurants, entertainment and meeting facilities, including the renowned Hard Rock Café.
Other key attractions will include a Sky Lobby on the fifth floor podium, a Lobby Bar with outdoor entertainment deck and hookah lounge, as well as a 37th floor Sky Bar with swimming pool. The resort will also host the Body Rock fitness centre and signature Rock Spa.
Construction is scheduled to begin in February 2014, with completion in the first quarter of 2017.
Carillion chief executive, Richard Howson, said: “We are delighted to have been selected for this important contract, which reflects our reputation for delivering projects to high standards of quality, safety and reliability. We look forward to working with Aabar Properties to deliver this prestigious hotel.”
