Chinese firm awarded UAE’s Al Habtoor Tower Contract

Chinese firm awarded UAE’s Al Habtoor Tower Contract

The Al Habtoor Group, UAE announced the appointment of China Railway 18th Bureau Group Ltd as the main contractor for its newest landmark development, the Al Habtoor Tower in the heart of Dubai.

The project, which is being built at the Al Habtoor City using innovative, creative, and selective construction techniques, is valued at AED 3.7bn.

Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, Founding Chairman of Al Habtoor Group, commented: “It gives me great pleasure to welcome China Railway 18th Bureau Group as the main contractor for the Al Habtoor Tower.

“Knowing the complexity of taking on such a project, which requires a progressive and unique approach to construction, selecting the right contractors for the construction works was crucial for my team and me, as our goal is to complete Al Habtoor Tower at the highest quality in record time.

“The tender inquiry was published countrywide. We initially accepted 10 bidders and shortlisted three key bidders in an extensive process. We accepted the documents of European, Local, Indian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern companies.

“China Railway 18th Bureau Group was selected based on a list of criteria, mainly for; a) Meeting the projected target for completion of 36 months, b) Their full technical compliance for state-of-the-art quality, and c)