In Dubai, Al Futtaim Carillion has won a £125m contract to build two residential towers alongside for Emaar Properties.

It has also been awarded a £60m contract for the first phase of the Al Badia business park at Dubai Festival City.

In Oman, Carillion Alawi has secured a £20m contract to build the next phase of infrastructure facilities for the Asian Beach Games, for the Oman Tourism Development Company.

John McDonough, chief executive of Carillion, said: “These latest contracts keep us firmly on track to achieve our objective of doubling Carillion's share of its joint venture revenues to over £600m by the end of 2009."

Carillion's share of the revenues from these contracts will be around £113m.