In Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zhayed Builds A House for the Holy
While much of the news from the Middle East in the past year has focused on misunderstandings and mutual distrust, construction of this place of worship has been marked by a blend of international and local participation.
Milan-based Impregilo S.A. completed about $120 million worth of structural work about a year ago, under the design direction of Swindon-U.K. based Halcrow Group Ltd. The owner took a hiatus to consider a number of different approaches to finishing the job before awarding a $340-million contract last month to a UAE-based joint venture of Six Construct Ltd., an arm of Brussels-based BESIX, and Arabian Construction Co. Halcrow will remain to coordinate design, construction and interior work.