HABTOOR Leighton Group (HLG) has signed an agreement worth Dh275 million ($74 million) with Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) to construct the next phase of the Jafza One-Jafza Convention Centre complex in Jebel Ali, Dubai.

The project site, which is located on Sheikh Zayed Road, comprises one of the convention centre’s two twin-tower commercial buildings, housing more than 450 offices and spanning a total built-up area of 72,200 sq m.

HLG’s scope of works includes completion of the fit-out of one of the twin-towers, in addition to completing associated external road works.

HLG commenced work on the Jafza One-Jafza Convention Centre Complex in 2007 when the group first partnered with Jafza, a flagship Economic Zones World Group Company, to deliver the Dh1.9-billion ($517 million) project, which includes a state-of-the-art convention centre, hotel, commercial towers and recreation facilities.

Work on the commercial tower and external roads has commenced, with completion scheduled for the end of next year.