Dubco Construction, a leading builder in Dubai, UAE, has been awarded a Dh195-million ($53 million) contract for construction and maintenance of a residential complex in Al Quoz area of the emirate.

The 900,600-sq-m residential project will feature four-bedroom villas designed according to Mediterranean, modern, Andalusian and Islamic designs, said Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development, and chairman of Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, after signing the agreement with Ahmed Moussa, general manager of Dubco Construction.

The Al Quoz Residential Complex will boast 159 villas. Located in Dubai 's Al Quoz Area 2, the facility is in close proximity to the Burj Khalifa and Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai.

"Under the project, four different models of housing units will be available for the Emirati families. A total of 40 units each will be designed in Mediterranean, modern and Andalusian-style, while 39 homes will be in pure Islamic style," explained Dr Al Nuaimi.

The site preparation for the Al Quoz Residential Complex project began early this month and the project is due for completion in 20 months, he added.-TradeArabia News Service