Exclusive: Inside Abu Dhabi’s Dhs6.4bn Sphere as construction gathers pace
ALEC Holdings CEO Barry Lewis tells Gulf Business that piling and soil improvement are under way on the capital’s Sphere project, as the contractor tackles one of the region’s most technically demanding builds.
Gareth van Zyl
07 September, 2026
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