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Mounted on your choice of commercial chassis from the US, Europe, or Japan, Altec units are backed by direct parts and service support across the Middle East.CONTENTS JANUARY 2021 • ISSUE 771 We reveal the winners and highly commended at the Construction Week Awards held at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel in Dubai CO V ER S TOR Y 10 FUEL THE FUTURE ENOC Group on how it plans to meet large-scale refuelling requirements for the industry EDITOR’S LETTER Ashley Williams explains Construction Week’s plan to go behind a paywall from Jan 2021 IN CONVERSATION Atkins’ Cris Dedigama talks to Ranju Warrier about the rm’s new business structure KSA INTERVIEW NEOM’s Maliha Hashmi speaks to Anup Oommen about construction, mental health, and more EXPO EXCLUSIVE New Zealand CG Clayton Kimpton on the nation’s values and identity cemented into its pavilion SITE VISIT Disha Dadlani gets out of the of ce to tour Al Marjan Islands’ upcoming hospitality projects and gain insights from CEO Arch. Abdulla Al Abdouli 09 28 30 32 34 36 STAT OF THE MONTH QIDDIYA’S 1.5M SAFE MAN-HOURS KSA’s 366km2 gigaproject has crossed the SAR2bn mark on the total value of contract awards QUOTE OF THE MONTH “DEVELOPING ’EXPO’ AS A CITY” Expo 2020 Dubai’s Ahmed Al Khatib on current construction activity at the 4.38km2 site 08 06 JANUARY 2021 CONSTRUCTION WEEK 3 EVENTS We’re back! Get ready for the rst three events on Construction Week’s 2021 calendar: Dispute Resolution Dubai, Oman Awards,and KSA Infrastructure Summit 424 CONSTRUCTION WEEK JANUARY 2021WWW.CONSTRUCTIONWEEKONLINE.COM PUBLISHED BY AND © 2021 ITP MEDIA GROUP FZ-LLC. 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MEDIA WWW.CONSTRUCTIONWEEKONLINE.COM The most important project, contract, and tender information, updated every week To have your copy of Construction Week delivered to your doorstep, subscribe by logging on to www.itp.com/subscriptionsMARBLE GRANITE QUARTZITE ONYX TRAVERTINE QUARTZ PRECIOUS STONE Surface Solutions, Designed By Nature www.glaze.ae/ Calacatta Sponda Marble Bianco Lasa MarbleQUOTE OF THE MONTH WWW.CONSTRUCTIONWEEKONLINE.COM6 CONSTRUCTION WEEK JANUARY 2021 “DEVELOPING EXPO 2020 DUBAI SITE LIKE A CITY”: AHMED AL KHATIB Speaking at The Big 5 Digital Festival, Expo 2020 Dubai’s chief development and delivery officer, Ahmed Al Khatib confirmed that the authority is “on-track” to host the World Expo on 1 October 2021. In May 2020, the General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) formally approved the year-long postponement of Expo 2020 Dubai after the World Expo’s Steering Committee agreed to explore with the BIE the possibility of a postponement due to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on global public, social, and economic health. Commenting on the status of current construction activity at the site, Al Khatib said: “All permanent Expo constructions were completed at the end of 2019. Since then, we have been working on fine tuning and closing the main buildings and the main structures, the internal fit-out, and exhibitions of the building. The three thematic districts were completed by June 2019. The heart of the Expo, the iconic centrepiece of the expo site, Al Wasl Plaza was crowned in September 2019, and the grand opening of Al Wasl Plaza was conducted in January 2020.” Stating that Expo 2020 Dubai is continuing to work closely with the participants, Al Khatib said: “Many of the participants’ pavilions have achieved completion. These include Egypt, the US, Norway, Austria, Finland, and they are working now on the internal exhibitions and the fit-out.” He added: “We are delaying part of the final touches, which will be carried out closer to the event so that it stays clean and fresh.” Al Khatib has been associated with Expo 2020 Dubai since the bidding stage in 2011. “After winning the bid to host the Expo in 2013, we were ready to start. Later, towards 2015 we encountered new surprises through the process. Al Maktoum International Airport had moved the runways, which impacted the entire masterplan, because of the flight path, the building heights, as well as the safety zones. “We rotated the entire masterplan by about 90 degrees. The location of the metro station was moved. Everything that was in progress, we had to restart it, while working on the design of the buildings. We worked at full speed to cope with these challenges.” While the Expo features a host of complex and innovative designs, there are several engineering challenges that the teams overcame. Talking about such challenges, Al Khatib said that despite being a civil engineer with a background in structural engineering, the experience of constructing the Expo 2020 Dubai site was “totally new school” for him. “The amount of engineering and challenges, architectural works, clients requirements, changes, the stress of time and completion, and most importantly the cost control were all taken into consideration,” he explained. Al Khatib stressed that the Expo is home to several “iconic structures” and each structure comes with its own set of challenges, including “schedule control, cost control, and meeting expectations, while the expectations kept rising daily.” The Expo 2020 Dubai site, according to Al Khatib, has kept the human-focus at its centre. “We have developed the site like a city. The full size of the Expo is 4.38km2, but the actual event size is about 2.5km2, which focuses on human comfort and well-being.” At The Big 5 Digital Festival, Expo 2020 Dubai’s chief development and delivery officer revealed current progress of the Expo 2020 Dubai site ahead of the event on 1 October 2021 Expo 2020 Dubai will commence on 1 October 2021CELEBRATING THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS IN LOGISTICS #LOGMEAwards TUESDAY 16TH MARCH 2021 FOR SPONSORSHIP ENQUIRIES, CONTACT: BENJAMIN MCGLADDERY Sales Manager Tel: +971 4 444 3125 Email: benjamin.mcgladdery@itp.com FOR TABLE BOOKINGS, CONTACT: ANTHONY CHANDRAN Table Sales Executive Tel: +971 4 444 3685 Email: anthony.chandran@itp.com FOR NOMINATION ENQUIRIES, CONTACT: EBONIE PLATFOOT Events Manager Tel: +971 4 444 3689 Email: ebonie.platfoot@itp.com PLATINUM SPONSOR MEDIA PARTNERSTAT OF THE MONTH QIDDIYA ACHIEVES BIG: 1.5 MILLION SAFE MAN HOURS, CROSSES SAR2BN IN TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE Saudi Arabia’s 366km2 Qiddiya gigaproject, the under-construction capital of entertainment, sports, and the arts in kingdom – developed by the Saudi Crown Prince’s Public Investment Fund- backed Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) – has recorded approximately 1.5 million safe man-hours on-site since the start of construction. Approximately 500 units of heavy equipment and 800 workers are currently on-site. In an exclusive conversation with Construction Week, the chief development officer of Qiddiya Investment Company, Kareem Shamma, said: “Our site safety program, implemented through our dedicated safety team in the PMO, and with the cooperation of all our contractors, is paying off.” Qiddiya’s site office complex in the site’s lower plateau has recently been doubled in size to support more staff moving from the corporate offices in Riyadh. Major utilities diversions have been carried out to allow further construction including the relocation of 92 high voltage transmission towers, 40km of high voltage transmission lines, 720 medium voltage transmission towers, 70km of medium voltage transmission lines, 36km of fibre optics cables, and 8km of water utility pipes. Qiddiya has successfully completed total road asphalting of over 275,000 m3, and concrete pouring of 80,000 m3. In terms of preliminary earthworks and mass grading, total excavation has reached 10.4 million cubic metres; total embankment and filling reached 8.6 million cubic metres; and total clearing and grubbing reached 8.9 million cubic metres. On the other hand, marking another massive milestone in contract value, Qiddiya’s total value of all construction contracts awarded so far, has reached $533.3m (SAR2bn), with 100% of the contracts awarded to Saudi companies. The most recent contract, a three- year $293.3m (SAR1.1bn) agreement to construct major roads and bridges on the CROSSES SAR2BN IN TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE Approximately 500 units of heavy equipment and 800 workers are currently on-site at the 366km2 Saudi Arabia gigaproject, which is slated to open in 2023 upper plateau of the site, was recently awarded to Haif & Freyssinet – a joint venture contract between the two local firms – allowing Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) to cross the $533.3m (SAR2bn) mark. Shamma elaborated in his chat with Construction Week: “So far, we have awarded contracts for the site mass grading, roads and bridges, utilities relocation and provsion. We have tenders out for the construction of the Plant Holding Nursery, and we are also asking for bids for procuring professional construction supervision services.” Currently, Qiddiya has large scale ongoing contracts for mass grading, roads and bridges, site security, and other enabling works. Qiddiya’s masterplan was designed in conjunction with Bjarke Ingels Group, founded by Danish architect Bjarke Ingels. Qiddiya aims to develop more strategic partnerships and to continue with heavy construction well into 2022, making it ready for the testing and commissioning phase ahead of its opening in 2023. 8 CONSTRUCTION WEEK JANUARY 2021WWW.CONSTRUCTIONWEEKONLINE.COM The Resort Core, heart of the 366km2 Qiddiya gigaprojectENOC GROUP OFFERS CONTAINERISED FUEL TANKS FOR COMPANIES AND COMMERCIAL SITES ENOC GROUP OFFERS CONTAINERISED FUEL TANKS FOR COMPANIES AND COMMERCIAL SITES ENOC Group has introduced containerised fuel storage tanks designed to meet the large-scale refuelling requirements for companies in the construction, mining and transportation sectors With a capacity to carry up to 41,000 litres of all fuel types including Diesel 10 parts per million (ppm), Biodiesel5, Gasoline Special 95, and Gasoline Super 98, the containerised tanks can be installed at customer premises, which reduces transportation costs, requires minimum installation, and helps in expanding operations in the long run. The upgraded containerised fuel tanks also come with a range of innovative features to create a safer work environment and are built with the tanks held inside to protect against fuel leaks for the safety of operators and the surrounding environment. Additionally, the new tanks can be easily transported from one site to another and can be installed in areas that are usually hard to access. Building on Success ENOC has previously launched a compact station, a relocatable station that can be installed and dismantled within 30 days in residential communities, which has seen a huge success among customers in Arabian Ranches. The new containerised fuel tanks are a similar concept which is more cost effective, environmentally friendly, and safer to use by companies and fleet operators. HE Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group CEO at ENOC, said: “We take pride in our ability to offer businesses innovative and quality services that enhance their operational efficiencies. The new containerised fuel tanks have allowed us to redefine our approach to business, offering our customers the option to have a dedicated refuelling offering installed at their premises.” Early adopters Some of our group’s strategic partners including government organisations and private commercial customers have already installed the new tanks in their sites, while others are in the process of purchasing them. The new containerised tanks can be easily transported from one site to another and have the possibility of being installed in areas that are usually hard to access. They come with a tank gauge that helps keep track of the fuel level, a lockable filling point to prevent fuel theft, a fuel inspection hatch for ease of access to the tank and a warning system in the event of sudden drops in fuel levels. As a wholly owned entity of the Government of Dubai, and integral to the Emirate’s success, ENOC owns and operates assets in the fields of exploration and production, supply and operations, terminals, fuel retail, aviation fuel and petroleum products for commercial and industrial use. The group’s general business operations include automotive services, non-fuel F&B retail and fabrication services. Servicing thousands of customers in over 60 markets, the group employs a multi-national workforce of over 11,000 employees and is deploying its world-class customer service, latest innovations and technologies as well as best practices to empower the UAE’s social and economic development. ENOC is the Official Integrated Energy Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, which is set to begin from 1 October 2021. To learn more about ENOC’s new containerised fuel tanks, reach out to enocipm@enoc.com. 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