Town Square awards long-term contract for design, construction and supply of cooking gas to Al Dharis SPF

• 750-acre (31 million sq ft) Town Square is anchored by a central square, the size of 16 football fields, as well as new Vida Town Square Dubai hotel and Reel Cinemas cineplex and open-air cinema
• In close proximity to over 2.5 million sq ft of retail with over 600 shops and F&B outlets
• Award of the gas supply contract underlines on-schedule progress of the development to welcome the first residents

Dubai, UAE; March 15, 2016: Town Square, Dubai’s first-of-its-kind smartly designed, stylish, green neighbourhood by Nshama, has awarded Al Dharis SPF, a regional leader in the installation and supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), the contract for the design, construction and supply of LPG to the residential units that are currently being constructed as per schedule.

Al Dharis SPF will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the cooking gas supply network as well as the collection of consumption charges. The contract was signed by Fred Durie, Chief Executive Officer of Nshama, and Khamis Khalifa Al Muheiri, Chairman of Al Dharis SPF.

Al Dharis SPF has a track-record of undertaking major projects in the UAE in the design, installation, operations and maintenance of centralised gas systems. Its portfolio includes Souk Al Bahar, Manzil Downtown Dubai, Vida Downtown Dubai and several residential projects in Downtown Dubai and Dubai Marina, as well as work on the Dubai International Airport Concourse 3 and several malls, universities and palaces.

The project work for Town Square will include the supply of cooking gas to over 18,000 apartments and more than 3,000 town houses, and more than 100 buildings including a hotel complex. The total daily requirement is expected to be about 30,000 litres of LPG. The design includes the construction of two underground tanks of 50,000 litre capacity, over 35 km of underground piping, and 24x7 staff on duty for operations and maintenance.

Fred Durie said: “Awarding the key contract for the design, construction and supply of cooking gas to Al Dharis SPF demonstrates our commitment to ensuring the on-schedule delivery of our various residential projects in Town Square. Al Dharis SPF has proven expertise in undertaking large-scale installation and operation of LPG projects and will bring their cutting-edge competencies to our development.

“As the most sought-after affordable lifestyle community, Town Square is focused on ensuring the highest standards of sustainability and reliability by working with the best-in-class suppliers. We are putting in a place an excellent support infrastructure that will make our first residents wholly welcome as they move into their own homes provided at ‘live at your price’ value.”

Khamis Khalifa Al Muheiri added: “We are delighted to partner with Nshama to provide our gas installation and supply services for the trendy Town Square development. We endeavour to build the best and technically advanced infrastructure so that Town Square will remain the safest community for families. We are drawing on our extensive experience in the sector to ensure that we meet the high standards of quality that Nshama has mandated for the project.”

Town Square is located in New Dubai near Al Barsha, in close proximity to Arabian Ranches Golf Course, Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club and Al Maktoum International Airport, near the site for the World Expo 2020. It will feature over 3,000 townhouses and over 18,000 apartments as well as substantial retail, hospitality and commercial space. Town Square has a high land-to-building ratio, with more open spaces for a greener community.

For more details, please visit: www.nshama.ae or call: 800 674262 (toll free UAE) or +9714 3661682 (international) or visit the Town Square Visitor Centre on Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard in Downtown Dubai from 10am to 7pm from Saturday to Thursday, and from 2pm to 7pm on Friday.