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One Za’abeel project – the twin-tower development near Dubai World Trade Centre on Sheikh Zayed Road
Engineering Projects of the Coming Age What a Transformation! One Za'abeel, located in the heart of Dubai next to the World Trade Centre, is an ode to a city that has been pushing the frontiers of engineering to bring bold leadership ideals to life.
The most prominent element of One Za'abeel is the 'The Link' structure that unites the two buildings, adding to Dubai's already magnificent skyline.
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The Link structure is almost as long as the London Bridge at 230 meters and weighs over 23,000 tonnes after fit-outs, with structural steel alone weighing more than the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
SP, one of the world's leading engineering consultancy services businesses, has been collaborating with various stakeholders to bring this project to fruition. "In addition to being the Architect of Record, our role in One Za'abeel includes design and supervision services for geo28 | SKILLINGS MINING REVIEW July 2022
technical engineering, building structures, building services, specialist services, sustainability, vertical transportation, roads, and infrastructure," says Dr. Mohamed Hegazy, Senior Technical Director of WSP's Middle East business, who is responsible for the delivery of the One Za'abeel development, leading the WSP and Nikken Sekkei integrated multi-disciplinary team.
This distinctive feature is an engineering marvel, with all of the hurdles surmounted as a monument to the WSP Middle East team's engineering prowess.
