Press Release

ANNOUNCEMENT: WT APPOINTED ON THE NEW ZAYED CITY SCHOOLS PROJECT

ABU DHABI, UAE — WT MIDDLE EAST IS GROWING AND MAKING AN IMPACT IN THE SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR.

Appointed by Plenary Besix, WT Middle East is acting in the role of Secured Creditors Independent Verifier on the new Zayed City Schools which will be delivered as a Public Private Partnership (P3).

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.

“We are thrilled to be able to bring our global expertise in this space to the Middle East,” says WT Middle East Director NIck Hayman. “We have a very long history working with the Plenary Group and we look forward to assisting them further in this region.”

For more information, visit the Zayed City Schools site.

BUILDING PLACES TO LEARN, PLAY AND GROW

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.

A GROWING PRESENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Based in Abu Dhabi at Blue Sky Tower, Capital Gate Centre, WT Middle East has recently welcomed some new additions to their team including the promotion of Quantity Surveyor Jessa Gabriel to the position of Senior Quantity Surveyor.

“Jessa joined us in 2021 and showed very quickly that she was an extremely capable individual, proficient in managing multiple projects and clients,” according to Hayman. “We are excited to see Jessa grow within the business and look forward to her next progression.”

Additionally, WT Middle East have also added four new quantity surveyors joining the Abu Dhabi based office who have added drive and determination to the team and a heightened capacity for producing quality output. With aggressive strategic growth goals on the horizon, the WT Middle East team is ready and open for business.

ABOUT WT:

WT Middle East is one of the fastest growing advisory firms in the region. With offices across the globe, WT is truly an international player in the world of property and construction. Their professional staff of over 2000 employees globally provide a range of services including quantity surveying, cost engineering, sustainability services, facility management and asset advisory services, gaining a reputation as a trusted advisor to Owners, Developers, Government and Private sector clients.

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