Lindner Depa wins Dubai Metro deal

Depa Limited, an international interior contracting company, yesterday announced that its joint venture, Lindner Depa Interiors, has been awarded a second Dubai Metro contract worth Dh245m for the fit-out of 11 Green Line stations.

The project has an expected completion date in the fourth quarter of 2010. This is the joint venture's second Metro contract win having been awarded the works for the complete fit-out of 13 of the Red Line stations in April 2008.

Mohannad Sweid, Chief Executive Officer of Depa, said: "It is an honour to be involved with the Green Line project and continue our association with Dubai Metro, which is such a landmark infrastructure project. It is a testament to the work we have already undertaken for the Red Line, which we are in the process of delivering on time and to the highest level of quality."

Lindner Depa's scope of work involves the fit-out of ceilings, wall claddings and glass works using materials and images to simulate three of the themes of the Green Line stations; which are fire, water and heritage. The Green Line will have 23 stations in total and will be 22.5km long. Twenty-five driverless trains travelling at a maximum speed of 90km per hour will serve the Bur Dubai and Deira areas.

Sweid said: "Depa is known for its association with projects such as Burj Al Arab, Emirates Palace, Burj Dubai and now Dubai Metro. However, Dubai Metro is part of our strategy to diversify revenues, reducing our exposure to the hospitality industry, and focus on counter-cyclical sectors, such as infrastructure."

Lindner Depa was appointed by JT Metro Joint Venture, a consortium comprising of Obayashi Corporation, Kajima Corporation and Yapi Merkezi Insaat ve Sanayi AS. Lindner Depa was formed between Depa and Lindner Group, an interior contractor in Europe, in December 2007.

 

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