Atkins wins Durrat Al Bahrain Contract

Bahrain-based developer, Durrat Khaleej Al Bahrain Company, has awarded Dubai’s WS Atkins and Partners Overseas the architectural and infrastructure design contract on phase III of Durrat al Bahrain project, a 20 sq km reclaimed series of islands at the southern tip of the kingdom. Phase III involves design and documentation of infrastructure works, landscaping and architectural engineering of the luxury villas plus facility buildings on the remaining four of the planned 13 islands. Construction of phase III is expected to commence next year.