Depa Limited, a leading interior contracting company in the region, said it has secured a Dh207 million ($56.3 million) contract to fit out all guest rooms, suites and public areas in the Conrad Hotel Dubai, set for completion in mid 2011.

Mohannad Sweid, Depa chief executive officer, said, "This contract win further strengthens our backlog position and Depa continues to be on target in terms of profit and revenue growth for 2009."

"This is driven by our consistent market leading position and due to the fact that we are invariably the preferred bidder for these types of major developments and projects due to unrivalled experience and track record of delivering prestigious works on time and within budget to the highest standards," he noted.

Nadim Akhrass, managing director of Operations, Depa Dubai said: "Despite the difficult wider economic environment, there are still high-end projects. Depa has unparalleled experience in hotel fit-outs in the UAE having worked on some of the most iconic hotels including Burj Al-Arab, Emirates Palace and Atlantis the Palm."

"This is yet another exciting project to be undertaking and we are looking forward to working closely with all parties involved," he added.

Depa’s full scope of work on the luxury Conrad Hotel is the complete fit out of all 500 guest rooms and suites and the public areas including lobbies, executive lounges, two ballrooms, 11 meeting rooms and a business centre. Depa was appointed by M/s Private Property Management Company.

The Conrad Dubai will be strategically located on Sheikh Zayed Road, just 20 minutes from the Dubai International Airport and close to the Dubai World Trade Centre, International Convention Centre, Dubai International Financial Centre and the Dubai Metro System Station.-TradeArabia News Service