IJM joint venture wins hotel job in UAE

KUALA LUMPUR: IJM Corp Bhd said its joint venture has won a RM303mil contract from Tamouh Investments LLC to help build a hotel at Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.

The contract, awarded to a company owned by IJM and LFE Corp Bhd, involves the construction and completion of one block of 34-storey five-star hotel tower on three-storey podium, a 24-storey hotel apartment on a three-storey podium, two levels basement carpark and other associated foundation and external works.

The package one project is expected to be completed on Feb 28, 2010.

The joint-venture company is 70:30 owned by IJM Construction Sdn Bhd and LFE Engineering Sdn Bhd, which are wholly owned units of IJM and LFE Corp respectively.

By The Star