Bahrain-based Nass Contracting said it has won a $11-million contract from automation and technology major ABB to execute the civil works for a substation project at Dubai Hills Estate.

A leading mixed-use lifestyle development project, Dubai Hills Estate is a joint venture between Meraas Holding, a leading Dubai-based development company, and property developer Emaar Properties.

Located centrally on the junction of Umm Al Sequim Road and Al Khail Road, the project is envisaged as the premium lifestyle community.

Dubai Hills Estate boasts residential, commercial and leisure areas, plus an 18-hole championship golf course spread over a sprawling 11-million-sq-m area.

The contract has been awarded to Nass by Swiss group ABB, which is also responsible for the design, installation and commissioning of the substation.

On the win, CEO Ghazi Nass said: “We are very proud to be entering the Dubai Market on such a prestigious project with ABB as our client. This award is suitable to our overall growth strategies in the region.”

A leading building and civil engineering contractor based in Bahrain, Nass Contracting's portfolio consists of industrial structures, infrastructure development, pipelines and road construction as well as luxury villas, office blocks, warehouses and other commercial buildings.

Set up in 1968, the company has a long history of participating in joint venture, and as consortium partners, with major international contracting companies to undertake highly specialized turnkey projects.-TradeArabia News Service