EMAL named 'Best Industrial Project in the GCC' for 2012

Abu Dhabi, May 24, 2012 (WAM) - Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) has been awarded the prestigious GCC Industrial Project of the Year at the MEED Quality Awards for Projects 2012. The award is in recognition of the successful completion of Phase I of the Al Taweelah-based smelter, which was delivered ahead of schedule and to budget. The accolade was announced in a ceremony held at The Westin Resort in Abu Dhabi. The MEED Quality Awards for Projects are for projects fully completed and successfully operating and that cover some of the biggest social and economic developments. The projects are assessed for quality of design, planning and delivery upon completion. MEED were particularly impressed by the cross-Emirate cooperation involved in creating the smelter, a US$5.7 billion joint venture between Mubadala and DUBAL. MEED also cited the efforts made to preserve the natural habitat when building on the 6 sq km site. It took 90 million man hours to complete the project and over 18,000 workers were employed during construction. – Emirates News Agency, WAM