Dubai Based DEPA Adds World’s Tallest Building Deal to its Prosperous Portfolio

Middle Eastern leading interior contracting company DEPA Dubai LLC, a division of Depa United Group, revealed today that it has been awarded the subcontract for the extraordinary Burj Dubai project, part of the 500 acre Downtown Burj Dubai development. DEPA has been commissioned to carry out the manufacture, supply, installation, construction and completion of the entire fit-out works for the 899 serviced and residential appartments, as well as their corridors, lift lobbies and the amenities levels. The subcontract sum is close to AED 600,000,000. Depa has to deliver the works by end of December 2008. “Emaar has numerous prestigious projects and we are delighted to have been selected for the execution of the Burj Dubai apartments; it is so far, the biggest contract value our company has ever seen in its history,” Mr. Mohannad Sweid, CEO, DEPA United Group declared. “We have recently started working on this project and are, as always, committed to delivering a high quality product for this unique mission.” According to Sweid “The Burj Dubai apartments will have beautiful interiors that will include high quality standard of finishes, meticulously selected to reflect the uniqueness of this project, all of which will be ready for progressive hand over in late 2008”. With a high market share and an exceptional track record of signature projects within the Hospitality Industry including Abu Dhabi Conference Palace Hotel, Burj Al Arab and Four Seasons Nile Plaza, Depa continues climbing the ladder of success by confirming its strategic role in the growing real estate development market having recently been awarded the Palm Jumeirah’s Shoreline apartments fit-out works, the region’s premier hotel interior contracting specialist is proud of its next privileged task, which is from now on part of its signature portfolio. -END- DEPA United Group: DEPA United Group was established in the year 2006, combining over 12 diversified companies as subsidiaries, specializing in the full scope fit-out and furnishing of five star luxury hotels, yachts and facilities. DEPA’s main office is in Dubai with branches in Abu Dhabi, Doha, Cairo, Casablanca, Khartoum, Jeddah, Milan and Shanghai, and site offices in various cities in the Middle East & North Africa. This network allows DEPA’s clients to benefit from the knowledge, organizational ability, purchasing power and facilities it provides. Some of its subsidiaries’ references in UAE are: Burj al Arab, Conference Palace Hotel, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Ritz Carlton, Grand Hyatt, Al Bustan Rotana, Fairmont and Hilton. Additionally, projects in Egypt include: Four Seasons Sharm El-Sheikh, Four Seasons Nile Plaza, J.W Mariott Cairo, Sheraton Alexandria, Hilton Luxor and Crown Plaza Sharm El Sheikh. In other areas, some of the works completed are: Four Seasons Doha, Sheraton Bahrain, Grand Hyatt Muscat, Sheraton Amman, Le Royal Amman, Radisson SAS Cannes, Ledra Mariott Athens, Radisson Parkway Orlando, Hilton Osaka. After three decades of prestigious hotel interiors accomplishments, DEPA United Group continues to present magnificent achievements in turnkey interiors of five star luxury hotels and yachts, and has developed professional customized services for financing and products leasing, allowing clients to benefit for extended financial facilities. DEPA Dubai LLC is part of a recently set up regional interior giant that taps a thriving industry, home and abroad. Depa United Group has joined hands with selected investment houses and high-net-worth individual investors that include Al Futtaim Capital, Emaar Industrial and Investment Co., International Investment House and many other blue-chip investors form UAE, Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries. The companies initially consolidated under DEPA United Group are of the most well known in the region; they include and are limited to: Depa Interiors LLC – Dubai Depa Abu Dhabi for Decoration, Contracting and General Maintenance LLC MIVAN Depa for Decoration LLC Pino Meroni Yacht Interiors LLC Deco Emirates LLC El Diar LLC For further information please contact: Hania Al-Lahham Public Relations Manager DEPA United Group Dubai, UAE Tel:  +971 4 224 3800 Fax: +971 4 224 3700 Mobile: +971 50 687 8722 Email:   HYPERLINK "mailto:hania.allahham@depa.ae"