Contract costs in the frame

The construction costs of the new Mafraq-Ghweifat in Abu Dhabi have been thrown into the spotlight.
March 2, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The construction costs of the new Mafraq-Ghweifat in Abu Dhabi have been thrown into the spotlight. The Abu Dhabi Government is discussing the issue with the consortium that is leading the running to build the link, a partnership headed up by Austrian contractor 945 Strabag. The Abu Dhabi Government is keen to reduce the cost of the project, with bids currently standing at around US$2.72 billion.

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