LCL bags RM295m Dubai LRT deal

LCL Corp Bhd, an interior fit-out company, has won a RM295 million contract to carry out works for what will be the world's longest automated light rail transit system.It will carry out fit-out works for the Red Line Stations under the Dubai Metro System, it said in a statement."This project is a promising prospect for the group and will greatly enhance our position as a leading interior fit-out player in the Middle East region and globally," group managing director Low Chin Meng said in a statement.Work will start immediately and is due to be done by the second quarter of 2009. It will do fit-out works for 14 stations across various landmarks in Dubai city.LCL's United Arab Emirates (UAE) based company, LCL Interiors Contracting LLC received the letter of intent from Japan-Turkey Metro Joint Venture."The Dubai Metro Stations will have the same high-quality design and standards as other construction projects in Dubai. "We are pleased that our established track record in completing interior solutions for some prestigious projects has made the group stand out among other industry players to secure this project," Low said. -www.btimes.com.my