Hill International, a global leader in managing construction risk, said its joint venture with UAE-based Ehaf Consulting Engineers has been awarded a two-year contract to provide design and construction supervision consultancy services for a new five-star hotel at Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi.

The Dh13.8-million ($3.8 million) contract for the 374-key Rixos Saadiyat Island Hotel was awarded by Turkish group Megaprojeler Insaat Turizm Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi, an affiliate of Rixos Hotels.

On the project win, Mohammed Al Rais, the regional president (Middle East) for Hill's Project Management Group, said: "We look forward to working with our client and Ehaf on this new Rixos hotel."

Ehaf, he stated, is a major provider of premier professional engineering, management and architectural services from concept through completion for cost-effective solutions.

"This five-star hotel will be an important tourist attraction on the fast-growing Saadiyat Island," he added.

Located off the coast of Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island is a 27-sq-km island planned and created around an environmentally-sensitive philosophy and low-density masterplan.

Saadiyat's real estate developments have been built around natural beauty, cultural experiences, architectural design and business amenities. The main districts in the island are the Saadiyat Cultural District, the Saadiyat Beach District and the Saadiyat Marina District.

Hill International, with 4,800 professionals in 100 offices worldwide, provides programme management, project management, construction management, construction claims and other consulting services.-TradeArabia News Service