Arabtec, a leading construction company in the region, said one of its subsidiaries has secured a Dh155-million ($42 million) sewerage infrastructure contract from Dubai Municipality.

As per the deal, Arabtec Engineering Services (AES) will complete variation to its DS189 sewerage and drainage contract in the Al Khawaneej area of the emirate by the end of 2019.

On the contract win, group CEO Hamish Tyrwhitt said: "Consistent with our objective to diversify our business, this award builds on our infrastructure backlog and long-standing relationship with Dubai Municipality."

Originally the drainage division of Arabtec Construction, AES opened its doors in 2007 as a specialist in engineering services related to infrastructure works, including sewerage, storm water and irrigation networks.-TradeArabia News Service