Mubadala Infrastructure, a business unit of Mubadala Development Company PJSC (Mubadala), has today announced the appointment of Al Futtaim Carillion as the Design & Build Contractor for New York University Abu Dhabi’s (NYUAD) main campus on Saadiyat Island.

Mubadala is the developer of NYUAD’s main campus on a build, own, operate and transfer (BOOT) basis. NYUAD will consist of a highly-selective liberal arts and sciences college (with engineering), distinctive graduate programs, and a world center for advanced research and scholarship, all fully integrated with and connected to NYU in New York. The Saadiyat Island campus will include extensive classroom, library and information technology facilities, laboratories, student, faculty and staff housing, athletic and performance facilities. NYUAD is expected to have a student body upwards of 2,500.

Site mobilization work is scheduled to commence in Q3 2010. The expected completion date for the Saadiyat Island campus is Q1 2014.

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About Mubadala Development Company

Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala) is a catalyst for the economic diversification of Abu Dhabi. Established and owned by the Government, the company’s strategy is built on the management of long-term, capital-intensive investments that deliver strong financial returns and tangible social benefits for the Emirate.

Mubadala brings together and manages a multi-billion dollar portfolio of local, regional, and international investments. The company partners with leading global organizations to operate businesses across a wide range of industry sectors including aerospace, energy and industry, healthcare, information communications and technology, infrastructure and real estate. By doing so, Mubadala accomplishes its mission to expand the economic base of the Emirate and contribute to the growth and diversification of the Abu Dhabi economy.

For more information about Mubadala, its partnerships and activities please visit http://www.mubadala.ae

About Al Futtaim Carillion

Carillion is the UK’s leading support services company with a substantial portfolio of Public Private Partnership projects and extensive construction capabilities. The Group has annual revenue of over £5 billion, employs around 50,000 people and operates across the UK, in the Middle East, Canada and the Caribbean.

In the UK, Carillion’s principal market sectors are Defence, Education, Health, Facilities Management & Services, Rail, Roads, Building, Civil Engineering and Utilities Services.

In the Middle East, Carillion’s principal market sectors are Construction and Facilities Management. In Canada and the Caribbean, the Group’s main sectors are Health, Roads Maintenance and Construction.

Carillion’s portfolio of equity investments in Public Private Partnership projects includes projects in the UK and Canada, particularly in the Defence, Education, Health and Transport sectors.

In the inaugural Sunday Times Best Green Companies Awards in May 2008, Carillion secured first place in the category for large and medium-sized companies with high environmental impact and second place overall.

Media Contacts:

Salam Kitmitto
Edelman Public Relations
E: salam.kitmitto@edelman.com
M: +971 (0)50 800 8268

Al Futtaim Carillion Media Contacts:
Emma Barratt
Al Futtaim Carillion LLC
E: Emma.Barratt@afcarillion.ae
Ph: +971 (0)4 333 1200