Dubai, UAE; February 25, 2008: Multiforms, the Dubai-based architectural façade specialist and associate company of Emaar Industries & Investments (EII), has won an AED 250 million (US$68 million) contract from Saudi Oger, the primary construction contractor of the King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) campus.
Under the contract, which could go up to AED 350 million (US$95 million) depending on the developer’s requirements, Multiforms will undertake stonewall cladding for six buildings and install curtain walls, louvers, titanium, cladding and doors to four main buildings. The external cladding will be completed within a year of commencement of work. The Multiforms cladding is expected to be a valuable addition to the developers’ aim of having a minimal environmental footprint, without compromising on the aesthetic value.
Dr. Ahmad Khayyat, Chief Executive Officer, EII, said: “Following our partnership with Multiforms, the company is fast consolidating its reputation in undertaking challenging cladding works and has built a strong geographic footprint in the region and abroad. The work on KAUST further highlights the project execution skills of Multiforms.”
Mr. Firas Al Rifai, CEO, Multiforms said: “We are extremely pleased to be part of this development that will set the standard of educational institutions in the region. Our design team will diligently oversee the details of the project to ensure that it is on par with highest international standards. It is an honour to have been chosen to play a direct role in enhancing the aesthetic value of this prestigious educational institution.”
KAUST, currently under construction over an area of 26 million sq m along the Red Sea coast at Thuwal, serves as a premium graduate-level research university comprising interdisciplinary research institutes. These institutes cover several topics including: resources, energy and the environment; biosciences and bioengineering; materials science and engineering; applied mathematics and computer science. The KAUST campus is expected to open its doors to students and faculty in September 2009.
Multiforms, an associate company of Emaar Industries & Investments, is involved in the manufacturing, supplying and installation of a wide range of advanced architectural façade materials including an array of Aluminum cladding, curtain walling, windows and doors. It has contracts secured for an array of projects in the UAE, the GCC region and Europe.
