The Hon. Mark Vaile, MP

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Thursday 11 July 2002 - MVT070/2002

$A130m Hotel Project for Australian Company in Dubai

An Australian associated company has been awarded a $130 million hotel construction contract in Dubai, Trade Minister Mark Vaile said today.

Mr Vaile said the good news was passed on to him in a meeting with Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of the Emirates group of companies, overnight Australian time.

“Nasa Multiplex LLC, a company associated with Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd, one of Australia’s largest construction companies, has been awarded a contract to build a $130 million 42 storey 5-star hotel within the Dubai Marina complex,” Mr Vaile said.

“This hotel contract continues to build on Nasa Multiplex’s other successes since establishing a presence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) approximately six years ago.”

“Nasa Multiplex’s first project in the UAE, the construction of the Office Tower in the Emirates Towers complex, the tallest building in the Middle East, was completed under budget and  ahead of time.

“The success of the Emirates Towers project led to a number of other projects, including stage one of the Dubai Marina complex which involves the construction of six high-rise towers.”

Mr Vaile said this is just one of a number of Australian success stories in the UAE.

“Australia first established an export presence in the UAE through agricultural products.  Our market share is continuing to grow through exports such as non-monetary gold, industrial machinery, telecommunications equipment and Australian made cars from Holden, Toyota and Mitsubishi.

“Exporters in the services sector, Australia’s fastest growing export sector, are also beginning to realise the enormous potential that exists in the UAE and the Middle East region.”

“Australian businesses are held in very high regard in the Emirates.  They find Australians very good to do business with.”

Two-way trade between Australia and the UAE was worth $2.2 billion in 2001, with Australian exports recording $1.3 billion.

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