MOTT MacDonald has been appointed by the Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada) to provide construction supervision services for the infrastructure of Lot 3, one of four lots covering 9.6 sq km of the Dh7 billion ($1.9 billion) South Shamkha development in the UAE.

South Shamkha is a mega housing development, situated 12 km east of Abu Dhabi International Airport and 50 km from the city of Abu Dhabi and spread over 39 sq km. It will provide new homes in 43 neighbourhoods for 130,000 UAE nationals.

Mott MacDonald will provide construction supervision for all infrastructure which includes 80 km of road works, a 110 km wastewater system and 90 km of potable water networks, a power distribution system, a storm water drainage network and provision for a telecommunication network.