Aecom Technology Corporation has announced that it has secured two contracts in Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia with a value of $60 million (Dh220m).

The company stated in a communiqué that the wins are an extension from Aldar Properties for a multi-year, $45m design and construction-management contract for the Al Raha Beach Development project in Abu Dhabi and a $15m contract to offer programme-management services for the first phase of the Knowledge Economic City in Madinah, Saudi Arabia.

As the lead design and engineering consultant for construction services on the Al Raha Beach Development, the company is to allow the extension and further development of the project site.

The sources said that the construction services for the project are scheduled to be finalized by end-2010.

For the 2,075 acre Knowledge Economic City project, Aecom will offer services entailing project controls and construction logistics.