Plenary and BESIX are delivering three new schools in Zayed City, Abu Dhabi
Zayed City Schools will have a combined capacity of 5,360 students, comprised of one Kindergarten and Cycle One School for boys and girls (2,000 students), one Cycle Two and Three Girls’ School (1,680 students), and one Cycle Two and Three Boys’ School (1,680 students). In addition, the Zayed City Schools will employ more than 220 teachers and 75 non-teaching staff.
Project facts
Location
Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Client
Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK)
Our role
Project sponsor
Equity investor
Financial arranger
SPV management services
Builder
United Engineering Construction Company (UNEC)
Services
BESIX Facilities Management
Financial close
July 2022
Completion date
August 2024
Contract terms
Design, build, finance and maintain for 22 years
2022 awards
- MENA Social Infrastructure Deal of the Year, 2022 IJGlobal Awards
Led by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), on behalf of Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), Zayed City Schools represents a step change in the way schools are procured and operated in the United Arab Emirates, enabling teachers and principals a single focus on the provision of quality education in an unparalleled learning environment.
Innovations
The school buildings will be designed and built with high sustainability objectives, complying with Abu Dhabi’s Estidama Pearl 2 rating system.
Local economic impacts
Most building materials used on site will be locally produced, providing a boost to Abu Dhabi’s local economy.
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