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Project Media Release
14 June 2006
Leighton awarded A$545 million equestrian centre project in Qatarview pdf (0.1Mb) >
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Location: Qatar
Start: June 2006
Finish: December 2010
Contract Type: Construct only
Value: A$504 million, Leighton International's share is A$227 million (at 30 June 2009)
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Al Shaqab Equestrian Academy
Client: Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community DevelopmentLocation: Qatar
Start: June 2006
Finish: December 2010
Contract Type: Construct only
Value: A$504 million, Leighton International's share is A$227 million (at 30 June 2009)
Description:
Leighton International has been awarded a contract for the construction of the Al Shaqab Equestrian Academy in Qatar for the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development.
Leighton is responsible for the construction of a world-class equine management facility that will include:
- an equine breeding facility
- an equine hospital
- an Olympic standard indoor arena with adjoining outdoor arena
- a members' clubhouse and stables for members' horses
- state-of-the-art stables including separate facilities for different categories of Arabian horses such as breeding and show horses; endurance horses; dressage horses; and show jumping horses
- staff accommodation
- entertainment facilities
- a museum, and
- all associated infrastructure works.