Drake & Scull International Scores AED 385 million Infrastructure EPC Projects in KSA and India

Drake & Scull International PJSC (DSI), a regional market leader in the integrated design, engineering and construction disciplines of General  Contracting, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Water and Power, Rail and Oil and Gas, has announced that it has been recently awarded new  infrastructure  EPC contracts amounting to AED 385 million for a coal power plant in India, and complete Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (EPCC) for the  Information Technology and Communication Complex (ITCC) Auxiliary Works in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

DSI’s subsidiary in India has signed a AED 205 million contract with a private Energy company in India for the design, engineering, inspection, and delivery of a coal Conveyor system from a Mine Head to a Thermal Power Station in the state of Orissa on an EPC basis. The contract for the ITCC Auxiliary works is valued at AED 180 million and will be jointly undertaken by Drake & Scull’s local Engineering and General Contracting divisions in KSA.

Commenting on the award Khaldoun Tabari, CEO of DSI, said: “We are continuing to move forward with our expansion drive across the region and India, and Drake & Scull’s one-stop service proposition is vital in realizing our growth strategy. The new contracts we have signed in India and KSA clearly demonstrate our unique ability to cater to a wide array of specialized requirements and we intend to build on these high-profile projects to further consolidate our stronghold in the regional market. The construction boom and widespread development initiatives being undertaken across the region continue to gain momentum, and DSI is certainly strongly positioned to provide the expertise, technologies and resources to support the gradual roll-out of these large-scale development projects.”

Drake & Scull continues to enhance and strengthen its services offering with unmatched vertical integration and global footprint. The collaborative capabilities of the Engineering services (MEP and Water and Power), General Contracting, Oil and Gas, Rail and Infrastructure development continue to deliver strong performance quality work on project sites. Armed with a multicultural workforce, inherent financial strength and solid regional experience, the company’s outlook remains positive in terms of realising greater profitability and improving productivity across MENA, South Asia and Europe.