# ORA Developers awards UNEC $517M main works contract for BAYN Phase 1

ORA Developers awarded United Engineering Construction (UNEC) a AED1.9 billion ($517.36 million) main works contract for Phase 1 of the BAYN coastal community in Ghantoot, UAE. The contract covers construction of 614 residential units including townhouses and villas, with associated infrastructure and landscape works. Construction started on 1 June 2026 with a 31-month duration.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-06-04
- Where: Ghantoot, between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, UAE, United Arab Emirates
- Value: $517.4M
- Status: under construction
- Products: residential units (townhouses, villas)
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [ORA Developers](https://endata.com/companies/92298.md) (customer)
- [United Engineering Construction](https://endata.com/companies/92299.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [gulfconstructiononline.com](https://www.gulfconstructiononline.com/ArticleTA/463318/ora-developers-awards-unec-$517.36m-main-works-contract-for-phase-1-of-bayn), 2026-06-04: "ORA Developers today announced the appointment of United Engineering Construction [UNEC] as the main works contractor for Phase 1 of BAYN, a visionary coastal community within Ghantoot located between Dubai and Abu Dhabi."

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