NEWS • ANALYSIS • INTELLIGENCE • PROJECTS • CONTRACTS • TENDERS NEWS • ANALYSIS • INTELLIGENCE • PROJECTS • CONTRACTS • TENDERS AN ITP MEDIA GROUP PUBLICATION CONSTRUCTIONWEEKONLINE.COM 26 OCT - 8 NOV, 2019 • ISSUE 752CONTENTS 26 OCTOBER - 8 NOVEMBER, 2019 • ISSUE 752 The Leaders in Construction Summit Kuwait returned on 16 October 2019 to debate and discuss the future of Kuwait’s construction sector in light of the New Kuwait 2035 vision’s ambitious targets CO V ER F E AT URE 24 DISPUTE AVOIDANCE Second CW: Dispute Resolution Question Time – Abu Dhabi held to explain the legalities of dispute resolution in construction RESEARCH Auctioneers note high demand for used vehicles as buyers seek utility-oriented eets amid global market downturn EDITOR’S LETTER Neha Bhatia re ects on the evolution of the industry as she pens her nal editor’s letter for Construction Week SPECIAL REPORT GCC’s social infrastructure investments explored explored in Construction Week’s Special Report for October 2019 10 14 22 33 BIG PICTURE ONE YEAR TO GO Countdown to Expo 2020 Dubai kicks off UAE-wide events EVENT PREVIEW CW AWARDS 2019 15th edition of Middle East event returns to Dubai this December 18 08 26 OCTOBER - 8 NOVEMBER, 2019 CONSTRUCTION WEEK 34 CONSTRUCTION WEEK 26 OCTOBER - 8 NOVEMBER, 2019WWW.CONSTRUCTIONWEEKONLINE.COM PUBLISHED BY AND © 2019 ITP MEDIA GROUP FZ-LLC. 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The structure will be linked to a 23,000m2 logistics hub and warehouses, as well as feature the world’s largest snow park, Snow Abu Dhabi, designed by Pascall + Watson. In a statement, the developer said that 14 tower cranes were deployed at the site, with 70,000m2 of concrete slabs installed for the project in Abu Dhabi. More than 6,300 tonnes of structural steel frame has been installed to date and fabrication is progressing in areas such as plant rooms, link bridges, and the cinema which has reached 98% completion. Additionally, 50% of vertical transportation equipment, such as elevators and lifts, has been installed, and fit-out works have commenced on the project. Chief executive officer of Al Farwaniya Property Developments, Shane Eldstrom said: “This is a massive milestone we have achieved here. Infrastructure piling works are just a matter of weeks from completion, with pile caps and bridge piers for the flythrough that will give seamless access to the mall.” “We look forward to delivering this world class destination, to the people of Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE.” Al Farwaniya Property Developments is building the $1.1bn Reem Mall, which will feature the world’s largest snow park, in Abu Dhabi [image: supplied]. INTELLIGENCE 26 OCTOBER - 8 NOVEMBER, 2019 CONSTRUCTION WEEK 7WWW.CONSTRUCTIONWEEKONLINE.COM Emirates Water and Electricity Company (Ewec), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Power Corporation (AD Power), and Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power have reached financial close on an $868.5m (AED3.2bn) reverse osmosis (RO) desalination plant, with funding worth $737.8m (AED2.7bn) being sourced as senior project finance loans for the scheme. A consortium of local and international banks including Emirates NBD, Mizuho Bank, Siemens Bank, Bank Boubyan, and The Norinchukin Bank has contributed to the loans in conventional and Islamic tranches. Natixis acted as the agent bank. The project, located in Al Taweelah, is expected to be completed in 2022, according to a statement by Ewec. Ewec, Acwa Power progress on RO plant For up-to-the-minute tenders log on to constructionweekonline.com TOP TENDERS Construction of multiple sclerosis centre in Muharraq Country: Bahrain Closes: November 2019 Category: Construction Issuer: Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Providing cleaning services for Batelco health centre Country: Bahrain Closes: November 2019 Category: Buildings Issuer: Ministry of Health Main works for Alfateh Highway upgrade Country: Bahrain Closes: December 2019 Category: Construction Issuer: Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Construction of 2x20 MVA Saih Al Nama primary substation in Al Mudhai Country: Oman Closes: December 2019 Category: Others Issuer: Contractors: Building Construction of Saih Al Nama primary substation in Al Mudhaibi at Al Sharqiyah Country: Oman Closes: December 2019 Category: Power and water Issuer: Mazoon Electricity Company Mixed-use tower at Najmat Country: UAE Closes: Q4 2021 Category: Infrastructure Issuer: Reem Developers Funding has been secured for the Abu Dhabi utilities project [representational image]. Expo 2020 Dubai- related projects will have received $8bn (AED30bn) in funding by 2021, according to the director general of Dubai’s Department of Finance (DoF), Abdulrahman Saleh Al Saleh. According to a Dubai Media Office report, Al Saleh said that the continuous performance improvement of Dubai’s public budget through the last five years had been driven by the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Al Saleh also spoke about Phase 1 of the Dubai Government Service Costing Program, ‘Almas’, which seeks to enhance transparency and accuracy in government fees, and will include the collection of data and the calculation of the cost of 1,400 government services, including Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai Customs, Dubai Municipality, Dubai Police, and Dubai Economic Department. Expo 2020 investments to top $8bn by 2021 Expo 2020 Dubai will open its doors on 20 October 2020. WWW.CONSTRUCTIONWEEKONLINE.COM8 CONSTRUCTION WEEK 26 OCTOBER - 8 NOVEMBER, 2019 The shortlist for the 15th annual Construction Week Awards, due to be held on 4 December 2019 at the JW Marriott Marquis hotel in Dubai, has been revealed. The event will be a celebration of the most successful and innovative pro- jects, companies, people, and initiatives to have made their mark in the Middle East’s con-struction sector from October 2018 to September 2019. The awards offer the perfect opportunity for those in the construction industry to be recog-nised for their efforts, as well as to network, raise brand awareness, and enjoy an evening with like-minded peers. Popular award categories that are set to return this year include Consultancy of the Year, Engineer of the Year, and Construction Executive of the Year. CW Awards 2019 are supported by Platinum Sponsor, Tenderd; Gold Sponsors, ALEC, ASGC, Unec, Ramboll, Arabian Construction Co (ACC), Tenable, Atkins, Acrow Formwork Technology, and JLW; Silver Sponsor Reed Smith; Category Sponsors, Cundall, Beaver Gulf Group, and Construction Computer Software (CCS); Sustainability Part-ner, Electrolux; Training Partner, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors; and Intelligence Partner, ProTenders. To link your brand with the awards ceremony, please email Riad Raad at riad.raad@itp.com. Book your spot at the ceremony by emailing Lacie Curtis at lacie.curtis@itp.com. Shortlisted nominations revealed for the 15th iteration of the Construction Week Awards that will be held in Dubai this December CW AWARDS 2018 SHORTLIST 26 OCTOBER - 8 NOVEMBER, 2019 CONSTRUCTION WEEK 9WWW.CONSTRUCTIONWEEKONLINE.COM REVEALEDNext >