DDS wins second Singapore deal

Depa Limited, the world's largest interior contractor, yesterday said its joint venture, DDS Contracts and Interior Solutions (DDS), has been awarded its second contract in Singapore for the fit-out of basements and first storey for the three towers in the prestigious Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort. This fit-out project has a contract value of about Dh50.7million.

This is the second project win for DDS, following a Dh172.8m contract win in July 2008. This brings the total contract value secured to about Dh 224m.

Mohannad Sweid, CEO of Depa, said: "We are encouraged by the second contract for DDS. We have set high expectations for DDS and are delighted with the progress it has made."

Bernard Lim, CEO of DDS and Design Studio, said: "This contract win has boosted our confidence and reaffirmed the trust that Marina Bay Sands has in our capabilities. We will continue in working hard to deliver results in accordance to the time frame."