Dar Al Handasah awarded Kuwait Int’l Airport contract: Dubai-based engineering consultancy Dar Al Handasah has inked a five-year contract with Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to supervise construction and design for several facilities at Kuwait International Airport, according to a statement. The investment ticket for the project was not disclosed.

Details: The project is set to boost the central runway and associated taxiways by 4.3k meters and expand the airport’s cargo apron to 1.5 km sq to accommodate 77 aircraft stands. The expansion will also add a new VVIP (Amiri) Apron with dedicated aircraft stands and a run-up area.

Timeline: Under the contract, Dar Al Handasah will spend 1.5 years on the design phase and will supervise construction which is expected to take around 3.5 years, the statement notes.

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