Hill International, a global leader in managing construction risk, said it has secured a major contract from leading developer Emaar Properties to provide programne management services in connection with the Dubai Creek Harbour Development in Dubai, UAE.

Hill said its initial one-year contract has an estimated value of Dh27.8 million ($7.6 million).

The Dubai Creek Harbour Development boasts 113 million sq ft of gross floor area and will feature residential developments, services apartments, villas, branded hotels and lifestyle retail district.

The development comprises nine districts with a 30-year phased build-out. Emaar estimates building 2,000 units per year over the first five years, said the company in a statement.

Key structures will include a tower that will exceed the height of Burj Khalifa, a mega retail district, a sanctuary development with exclusive villas and a canal district.

"Dubai Creek Harbour Development is indicative of Dubai's construction resurgence," remarked Mohammed Al Rais, the regional president (Middle East) for Hill's Project Management Group.

"Its marquee structures, high-end amenities and ambitious growth plan will support Dubai's business and tourism growth for many years to come," he added.-TradeArabia News Service