IN BRIEF – MIDDLE EAST

• From: Vol 9, Issue 3 (March 2008)
• Category: Brief
• Region: Middle East
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• Related Companies: Aldar, Jain Irrigation Systems, Mekorot, Metito, Nakheel, Revaho and Siemens

* Abu Dhabi-based real estate giant Aldar has awarded Metito a contract to construct a 38,000m³/d sewage treatment plant to serve its Yas Island development.

The $42 million contract includes turnkey EPC and civil works, plus three years of operation and maintenance. The plant will use submerged membrane bioreactor (SMBR) technology.

* Meanwhile, Nakheel plans to launch RFPs in April for a 40,000m³/d sewage treatment plant to serve Palm Deira in Dubai. Nakheel is also preparing tender documents for a 14,000m^{3 ...}