Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has awarded two major earthworks contracts for the Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone in Taweelah.
The Dh1 billion ($272 million) contracts have been awarded to Al Jaber Transport & General Contracting and Ghantoot Transport & General Contracting Establishment, said a Khaleej Times report.
The two deals involve more than 40 million cu m of landfill.
The award of these contracts marks the start of the construction activities in Area A of Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone, which covers 53 sq km of the total 137 sq km of Khalifa Industrial Zone.
The works will be completed in 36 months and will progressively release levelled areas for phased development.