Jacobs Engineering Group has won a contract from Aldar, a premier real estate development company in the UAE, to provide project management support for construction of a new mall at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.

The contract value is estimated at $8 million. Jacobs is executing the project from its offices in Abu Dhabi.

Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is providing project management support services including construction management; design and leasing change coordination; project controls; logistics coordination; coordination of site, project health, safety, security and environment (HSSE) and quality; and implementation of all associated systems, processes and procedures on behalf of Aldar, a statement said.

The "Yas Mall Project," a 2.53 million sq ft development is another key milestone in the expansion of the leisure and entertainment destination that is in line with Abu Dhabi's strategic vision. The project is expected to be completed in 2014.

Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of technical, professional, and construction services. - TradeArabia News Service