LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 2009--
AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE: ACM), a leading provider of
professional technical and management support services for government
and commercial clients around the world, announced today that it will
manage the Infrastructure Project component of one of the most ambitious
urban development projects in the United Arab Emirates, the Capital
District in Abu Dhabi.
“AECOM is proud to be part of this exciting plan to help shape the
future of Abu Dhabi,” said John M. Dionisio, AECOM President and Chief
Executive Officer. “Globally AECOM has been entrusted with the
management and control of hundreds of major capital programs.”
The Capital District is envisioned as the focus of government, academic
and knowledge-based sectors as part of the emirate’s comprehensive
vision of the future, entitled “Plan Abu Dhabi 2030.” The Capital
District development will create a sustainable, vibrant and compact
mixed-use city and form the center of the United Arab Emirates’ federal
government. It ultimately will be home to 370,000 residents.
The Capital District infrastructure will feature a first-class
transportation system built on a backbone of underground, high-speed
metro and will include highways and roads, water, sewage, district
cooling, communication, gas, street lighting, tunnels, and public realm
works.
About AECOM
AECOM (NYSE: ACM) is a global provider of professional technical and
management support services to a broad range of markets, including
transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government.
With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader
in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of
global reach, local knowledge, innovation, and technical excellence in
delivering solutions that enhance and sustain the world's built,
natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM
serves clients in more than 100 countries and had revenue of $6.1
billion during its fiscal year 2009. More information on AECOM and its
services can be found at www.aecom.com.
About the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council
The Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council was created by Emiri Decree number
23 of the year 2007 and is the agency responsible for the future of Abu
Dhabi’s urban environments, and the expert authority behind the
visionary Plan Abu Dhabi 2030 Urban Structure Framework Plan published
September 2007. Chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al
Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi
Executive Council, the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council defines the
shape of the Emirate, ensuring factors such as sustainability,
infrastructure capacity, community planning and quality of life, by
overseeing development across the city and the Emirate as a whole. The
Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council ensures best practice in planning for
both new and existing urban areas.
Forward-Looking Statements: All statements in this press release
other than statements of historical fact are "forward-looking
statements" for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including
any statements of our plans for future operations. Actual results could
differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of our
forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements are set
forth in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2009, and our other reports filed with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission. AECOM does not intend, and undertakes no
obligation, to update any forward-looking statement.
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Source: AECOM Technology Corporation
AECOM Technology Corporation
Paul Gennaro, 212-973-3167
SVP &
Chief Communications Officer
Paul.Gennaro@aecom.com
