RAK Ceramics in Dubai airport deal

RAK Ceramics, the world's largest manufacturer of ceramics, said it has been awarded the contract for the Dubai International Airport Phase II Expansion Project that involves a terminal for the Airbus A380 fleet.

The contract includes the supply of more than 100,000 square metres of tiles of various dimensions, which will be used in the tunnels, on the bathroom walls and floor, and also as floor tiles in different areas of the terminal.

"RAK Ceramics had earlier supplied tiles to the Dubai Airport Free Zone and during the Dubai Airshow," said Dr Khater Massaad, CEO of RAK Ceramics.

The company is a $1 billion (Dh3.67bn) global conglomerate in the ceramic industry that exports its products to more than 150 countries, targeting architects, project developers and retail customers.

Dubai International Airport Phase II Expansion Project involves the provision of additional facilities including an exclusive terminal for A380s, news buildings and ancillary facilities.