Saudi Projects Issue 44

ISSUE 44

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Editors Foreword

ONE OF THE LAST FRONTIERS OF GLOBAL TOURISM CRUISING THE HIGH SEAS IS A GREAT WAY TO SPEND A HOLIDAY, OFFERING RELAXATION AND FUN IN A FAMILY-FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE WITH GREAT FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT, ALL IN ONE EXCLUSIVE LOCATION. AND WHERE BETTER TO EXPLORE THAN THE RED SEA, WITH ITS PRISTINE ISLANDS AND TURQUOISE LAGOONS. Recently, the cruise liner Silver Spirit began offering tours along the unspoilt coastline, which is being touted as a global tourism and investment hotspot as part of a plan to reduce the kingdom's reliance on oil revenue. This first trip was aimed at not only jump-

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starting tourism in the area but also showcased several mega-projects planned along the Red Sea, including Sindala (a tiny coral reef-fringed island), which forms a sliver of ISSUE 44

Neom, a smart and tourist cross-border city that will be roughly the size of Belgium!

The Saudi PIF - the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund - has handed out a

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series of contracts to develop Neom, most recently to American project management firm Bechtel and infrastructure consulting firm Aecom.

The Red Sea Project has given deals worth five billion riyals ($1.33 billion) to date and is expected to award in excess of 3.5 billion riyals by the end of 2020, according to the Middle East Economic Digest (MEED).

The Silver Spirit set sail from yet another megaproject, the King Abdullah Economic City, close to the western city of Jeddah, with Karen Young, a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, commenting:

RED SEA GATEWAY TERMINAL A WORLD-CLASS FACILITY

SAUDI ELECTRICITY COMPANY NEWS AND UPDATES

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ILF CONSULTING ENGINEERS PIONEERS IN THE WATER SUPPLY WITHIN KSA SINCE 1977

"The political commitment to steam ahead with giga-projects seems to be there." And with tourist visas launched just last year, opening up one of the last frontiers of global tourism is a key aspect of the drive to diversify the kingdom's economy.

To find out more about the booming Red Sea region, you need to look no further than page 22 of this issue of Saudi Projects, where you'll be able to read our interview with The Red

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Contents

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COVER STORY

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THE RED SEA GATEWAY TERMINAL

A WORD-CLASS FACILITY FEATURES

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SAVILLS

SAUDI TABREED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

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ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS GROUP

CoGri MIDDLE EAST LLC

Contents

WATER SECTOR FOCUS

16 WATER FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS… PRICELESS ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

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GET TO KNOW

PROJECT FOCUS

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ARCHITECTURE DIALOGUE

LOCAL NEWS

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GET TO KNOW ILF CONSULTING ENGINEERS

K ARL TOBLER, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ILF SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Projects: How would you describe

water transmission system in 1977 (Jubail

the beliefs and values of ILF? What

- Riyadh Water Transmission System).

are your main areas of operations?

Karl Tobler: ILF is committed to achieving the highest standard of client satisfaction and thus maintaining long-term business

Water for Arabia AT ILF, THEIR PASSION IS TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE GLOBALLY. THIS IS WHAT DRIVES THE COMPANY AND GIVES ITS WORK REAL VALIDITY. MANAGING DIRECTOR KARL TOBLER EXPLAINS MORE ABOUT THE BUSINESS, ITS PHILOSOPHY, AND PLANS FOR THE FUTURE.

Since then, we have been committed to Saudi Arabia, participating in more than 200 projects during the last 40 years.

We have been engaged in most of the

relations with its clients. We help our clients in

key water transmission systems existing

the sectors of energy and climate protection,

within Saudi Arabia. The delivery of potable

water and environment, transportation

desalinated water is a very important

and structures, as well as in the oil and gas

economic growth factor for the kingdom

industry, to reach their ambitious goals. In

and its population. ILF has also contributed

the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, water projects

to Vision 2030 in other aspects, such

are our main business field and indeed

as creating a comprehensive training

this has been our main remit since 1977.

programme for young Saudi talent. Over

SP: How do you see progress over the next

the years, we have trained and developed

5-10 years, how does ILF contribute in terms

approximately 100 young graduates, taking

of the development of upcoming projects in

them through to become experienced

the water sector, and how do you position

engineers. Also, as one of the first western

yourself in relation to KSA’s Vision 2030?

companies, we have given Saudi women the

KT: ILF has been a great witness of the history in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

opportunity to start a professional career.

All together, we have contributed by these

and a full participant in the development

measures to Saudisation and to the goals

of its national water supply objectives.

of Vision 2030. By delivering creative ideas

We are pioneers as designers of the first

to our clients, we have supported also the

GET TO KNOW ILF CONSULTING ENGINEERS

transition process of the Saudi economy diversification, participating in projects for the

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 ILF OFFICE IN RIYADH, KSA

international tourism sector, among others.

SP: How do you see yourself in terms of your relationship with the government directives in the development of water projects?

KT: Our strongest relationship with governmental institutions has been with Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC). For more than 40 years, SWCC has been our partner in Saudi Arabian water projects. Furthermore, we have completed projects for the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, and other governmental institutions. Our history in Saudi Arabia and the relationship with the government has been based on trust, professionalism, and commitment.

SP: What makes your products or

ILF is proud of having been engaged in most of the key Water Transmission Systems in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since 1977”.

services stand out in the industry within the KSA market?

KT: ILF is a family enterprise and

On top of this, we are currently working

SP: Have you any plans for expansion,

on the following projects: NEOM Water

short-term and long-term?

sustainability is a major concern of our

Transmission System, Shoaiba Tank Farm

owners and all employees. This desire

Phase 4, Makkah Road Tunnel, Yanbu - Medina

In 2015, lacking space, we changed the location

to make a better world is a fundamental

Water Transmission System Phase 4, and

of our Riyadh office to one of the buildings that

ingredient in all our projects, be it the

various other projects with clients like Metro

are part of the skyscrapers of the kingdom’s

avoidance of waste, the saving of energy, or

Riyadh, Marafiq, NWC, and Al Awwal Bank.

capital, to the ‘Olaya Towers’. Offices in the

the reduction of water usage by developing innovative solutions for our clients.

SP: What is the biggest challenge

SP: What has been ILF’s biggest achievement to date in the KSA? KT: The first water transmission project

that ILF faces in KSA at this stage? How

from Jubail to Riyadh in the late 70s;

do you overcome these challenges?

this was the world’s first closed water

KT: Due to the high number of projects we are working on currently, we have to be very focused to manage the recruitment

KT: We opened an office in Al Khobar in 2014.

western area will follow. Our development has been remarkable; at the moment we have in excess of 200 employees within KSA, of which more than one third are Saudi nationals.

SP: Where would you like to

transmission system and the longest high

see your company in five years’

pressure water transmission system.

time in the KSA market?

The forecast demand for water needed

KT: I see ILF as THE major engineering

and associated visa processes. The projects

by Riyadh was not fully quantified. The city

and consulting company in the water

are fast track, and our clients cannot afford

was clearly short of water and some areas

sector, and also in the privatisation area.

delay, so we have to respond quickly by

could only be supplied during certain times

providing qualified people to maintain

of the day. Riyadh’s population had also

our company standards whilst retaining

greatly increased during the foregoing years,

KT: During my seven years as Managing

our core beliefs and commitments.

but no exact figures were known and a social

Director of ILF Saudi Arabia, I can lay claim

demographic model was yet to be developed.

to be part of a truly historic development

SP: What other objectives and projects is ILF currently working on in KSA? KT: We have managed to prepare ourselves

At this time, Riyadh obtained its drinking

SP: Is there anything else you would like to include or highlight?

within the kingdom. I feel both proud

water from groundwater wells. However, after

and humbled by this achievement. Our

to take on the changing market, in particular

the commissioning of the Jubail – Riyadh

company is prepared to continue to support

regarding the introduction of international

Water Transmission System, the water supply

the Vision 2030 and all the upcoming

privatisation projects. We have been awarded

for Riyadh was secured for many years.

projects. We remain highly motivated, full

two of the biggest water desalination plants,

The so-called pipelines A and B are still in

of energy, and intend to keep improving our

one in Yanbu and the other in Shuqaiq. In

operation. Currently, there are five water

services to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

addition, we have also been awarded other

transmission pipelines supplying Riyadh,

prestigious waste water treatment projects.

and two more are under construction.

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Karam Mall

SHOPPING THE WAY YOU LIKE IT! SHOPPING MALLS ARE BEING ASKED TO INTENSIFY THEIR EFFORTS TO OFFER MORE THAN AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOP. WHILE IN THE PAST, CELEBRATED RETAIL STORES MIGHT HAVE BEEN ENOUGH TO ATTRACT PEOPLE, TODAY CUSTOMERS EXPECT A GOOD DEAL MORE. AND THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT THEY WILL GET AT KARAM MALL, AS ABDULRAHMAN ABDULLAH ALABDULKARIM, CHAIRMAN OF KARAM MALL EXPLAINS.

Karam Mall P.O. BOX 26028 11486 AL MAJAMAA KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA T: +966 (0) 55 1992200 E: INFO@KARAMMALL.COM.SA WWW.KARAMMALL.COM.SA

Karam Mall

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“WE AIM TO BUILD THE MOST UP-TO-DATE AND FORWARDLOOKING SHOPPING MALL TO THE VERY HIGHEST INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS”  A BDULRAHMAN ABDULLAH ALABDULKARIM CHAIRMAN OF KARAM MALL

AA: Visitors will be residents of Majmaah and the surrounding cities who are looking for quality products at attactive prices.

Around 20% of products on sale will be well-known local brands, whilst 80% will be leading international brands. Constant promotional activities will boost footfall.

SPM: Can you name some of the leading brands you have attracted and

Saudi Projects: What is the overall vision and philosophy of Karam Mall?

Abdulrahman Abdullah Alabdulkarim: The simple answer is to keep Karam Mall the most entertaining place not only in Majmaah,

are any of these new to the region?

AA: Those brands new to the region will include leading names such as AMC Cinemas, Panda and Fanta Park.

SPM: How many retail outlets are there

but in the entire Sudair region. We aim to

in total, and what else does Karam Mall

build the most up-to-date and forward-

offer, such as dining or entertainment?

looking shopping mall to the very highest

AA: Karam Mall will offer more than 40 retail

international standards, carefully selecting

outlets, in excess of 15 high class international

our retail stores and restaurants to ensure

restaurants, and 30-plus outlets for other

that our visitors have an enjoyable time.

categories such as cosmetics, health and

SPM: Who is the developer, why did you build it?

AA: The developer is Karam Real Estate and

beauty, perfume and oud, mobile phones and accessories, watches and jewellery, chocolate, confectionary and ice cream. There will also

it is being built to provide top-notch shopping

be a 4500m2 theme park, with new games

and entertainment for residents of the Sudair

to the region such as a Rope Course, Water

region. We will be bringing more international

Games and Car Karting, plus a supermarket

brands to the city, offer convenience –

and a five screen cinema with more than

residents will no longer need to travel to

800 seats. There will also be big anchor

Riyadh or other large cities for a similar

stores for electronics and home goods.

experience – and win long-term investment.

SPM: Who would you say is your typical visitor customer – who are you trying to attract? What initiatives do you have in place to boost footfall?

SPM: Provide two words that best describe Karam Mall?

AA: The Destination.

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Project focus - SHUAIBAH 3 EXPANSION II INDEPENDENT WATER

PROJECT NAME: SHUAIBAH 3 EXPANSION II INDEPENDENT WATER PROJECT (IWP) PROJECT OWNER: ACWA POWER PROJECT VALUE: USD 314 MILLION COMPLETION DATE: CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW

WATER PROJECT

Opens Earlier Than Planned SHUAIBAH 3 EXPANSION II INDEPENDENT WATER PROJECT (IWP) IS A 250,000M3 PER DAY WATER DESALINATION PLANT LOCATED IN SHUAIBAH AND IS WHOLLY OWNED BY ACWA POWER.

Project focus - SHUAIBAH 3 EXPANSION II INDEPENDENT WATER

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he plant utilises sea water reverse

The plant successfully started producing water

osmosis (RO) technology, at a

in April 2019, earlier than planned. This is a

projected total cost of SAR 1,179 million ($

remarkable achievement given that a plant

USD 314 million). This desalination plant

of this size normally takes two-and-a-half to

will contribute to tackling the water security

three years to construct in the region. And

challenge in Saudi Arabia, which is currently the

this assumes everything goes right and there

world’s largest producer of desalinated water.

are no major project complications. Figure

The Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC), previously known as the Water

1a shows the plant’s membrane skids, while Figure 1b shows the sea water intake.

and Electricity Company or WEC, is the off-

ACWA Power and their EPC Contractors were

taker, and will purchase all the water from

able to successfully achieve this tight schedule

the plant as part of a 25-year concession

in two ways. First of all, management stayed on

arrangement with ACWA Power. The

top of the project meeting regularly to assess

project is structured under a Build, Own

project progress and to overcome bottlenecks

and Operate (BOO) arrangement.

before the delivery schedule was adversely

The plant consists of 10 RO trains with

affected. The developer, EPC contractors,

a double pass through, with an expected

subcontractors and all other stakeholders

40% conversion rate from the seawater.

such as SWPC worked closely together with

Dual media gravity filters are implemented

the same objective of water delivery.

for the pre-treatment, and the project

Secondly, the entire project team focussed

includes construction of the plant along

on water production with secondary

with seawater intake and outfall.

consideration given to balance of plant matters,

The EPC contractors are Fisia Italimpianti

while still giving high priority to achieving all

from Italy and Abengoa from Spain.

health, safety and environmental requirements.

Construction commenced in May 2017 with a

In fact, the project achieved 4.5 million

challenging two-year target for commercial

worker-hours without a lost time injury (LTI)

operation and the delivery of the much-

and without a single environmental violation.

needed water for the Makkah region.

ABOUT SWPC Established in 2003, the Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) is the principal off-taker of water production, sewage treatment and strategic water storage in KSA, and is responsible for tendering all related PPP Projects. SWPC’s mission is to ensure adequate water production capacity in a competitive and transparent manner and drive local content development and private sector participation.

SWPC is fully owned by the Ministry of Finance. Its Board of Directors is chaired by H.E. the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, and includes representatives of each of the Ministry of Finance, the National Centre for Privatization, the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, as well as a representative from the private sector.

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Architecture Dialogue

EXPLORING CLIENTS’ GOALS, PRIORITIES, LIFESTYLES AND TASTES ARCHITECTURE DIALOGUE FOCUSES ON INNOVATIVE DESIGN SOLUTIONS THAT CHALLENGE THE CONVENTIONAL INTERPRETATIONS OF SPACE AND FUNCTION. IT IS COMMITTED TO THE DILIGENT PURSUIT OF EACH CLIENT’S VISION, ANALYSING EACH PROJECT FROM EVERY ANGLE, WHILE INCORPORATING BEST PRACTICES OF ARCHITECTURAL SUSTAINABILITY. The solid whites create a contextually appropriate style that is rooted in history and reinterpreted for a modern aesthetic and use.

The lead architects on this project, Vikram Desai, Harpreet Kaur and Sreenath Vinay, have ensured that with great care and understanding for heritage and tradition, they have created the grounding for contextually appropriate architecture that looks towards the future.

GOOD ARCHITECTURE With offices in Saudi Arabia, India and England, Architecture Dialogue’s architectural portfolio consists of a broad range of project types, including residential, commercial, pharmaceutical, restaurants, hotels and resorts, mixed-use developments, and refurbishment, conservation, restoration and interior design.

Whatever and wherever the project, Architecture Dialogue believes in challenging limitations and then exceeding them.

The firm wants to push the boundaries of design within the given setting so that

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Accessible and approachable,

context and challenging conventions. We

The entire team is committed to carrying

the firm has created a working

transform spaces in a way that is sustainable,

out work that generates wellbeing, is

and that enriches life and wellbeing.”

sustainable and works towards building

environment that is welcoming yet professional, for both clients and the people

a better future. In short, it creates ‘Good

who work here. The principal architects

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Stepping Stones of Dhahran. The architectural

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style and planning on this project are inspired

ability to provide its clients with the finest

architects who have come together with the

by the world heritage site, Jeddah, the

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intention of making a positive impact on our

Gate to Makkah. The traditional typology of

to design projects that have purpose and

urbanscape,” explains Principal Architect

shaded streets with filigree fenestration, solid

meaning. The firm is looking forward to a

Sreenath Vinay. “We address the needs

masonry walls and terraces are interpreted

bright future and is ready to apply its expertise

of our clients, with an architecture that is

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“We are a practice of enthusiastic

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growing portfolio of iconic buildings.

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SAUDI WATER AND ELECTRICITY COMPANY (WEC)

Water for Future Generations...

PRICELESS! IN ORDER TO MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FOR POTABLE WATER IN THE KINGDOM, TOWARDS THE END OF 2018 THE WATER & ELECTRICITY COMPANY (WEC) SIGNED AN AGREEMENT CALLING FOR THE PRIVATISATION OF WATER PRODUCTION AND WASTEWATER PROJECTS, BEGINNING WITH THE RABIGH-3 IWP DESALINATION PROJECT, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE 600,000M3 PER DAY BY 2022. THE PROJECT, WHICH IS ROUGHLY 150KM NORTH OF JEDDAH, WILL EMPLOY REVERSE OSMOSIS TO PRODUCE DESALINATED WATER.

SAUDI WATER AND ELECTRICITY COMPANY (WEC)

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his was followed by the signing of

DECOUPLING

the final contracts for the kingdom’s

The kingdom’s decision to move away from

first Independent Sewage Treatment Project

developing desalination capacity as an

(ISTP), with a consortium comprising of

element of cogeneration power initiatives

the UAE from the Metito, from Saudi Arabia

has been assisted by the rise of Reverse

Mowah, and Egypt Orascom Construction,

Osmosis (RO) desalination technology, which

from which has obtained a mandate to

enables potable water to be produced by

deliver and operate the West Dammam

way of a significantly less energy intensive

ISTP under a 25-year concession. The plant

process compared to the traditional thermal

will have an initial capacity of 200,000m3

technologies utilised throughout the Gulf.

per day with a design that will enable

As well as lowering fuel costs,

THE FUTURE

expansion up to 350,000m3 per day in the

decoupling power and water makes it

As the population continues to expand

future. Subsequently, a contract has been

possible for a great deal more flexibility

and economic diversification programmes

given to a consortium led by Marubeni

across the region’s utility grids.

place escalating pressure on water supplies

from Japan to develop the 450,000m

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and wastewater facilities, the industry will

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per day. Shuqaiq 3 IWP and a preferred

WASTEWATER

bidder, has been chosen for the kingdom’s

A further trend in the region’s utilities sector

second (ISTP), Jeddah Airport 2.

is the increasing level of investment in

projects at different phases of the planning

continue to bring in considerable investment.

With a projected $101 billion worth of

Together with WEC’s IWP programme, state

wastewater infrastructure. For the 12 months

and design stage, the region’s water industry

desalination provider Saline Water Conversion

up to 1 April, $3.2 billion worth of wastewater

will continue to be a main focus with

Corporation (SWCC) has awarded an estimated

contracts were granted, making up almost 27

developers, lenders and contractors in 2019.

$480 million contract for eight satellite

% of the total spent in the region’s water sector

desalination plants, which will be located in

across the year. Much like the desalination

requirement for water is set to increase by

a variety of places on the Red Sea coast.

sector, Saudi Arabia accounted for the

approximately 62% by 2025. In a region

At the same time, SWCC received proposals

On the wider stage, within the GCC,

vast majority of these. Nearly $1.3 billion

characterised by an absence of rivers, lakes

for two large-scale desalination projects,

worth of awards were made for wastewater

and rainfall, the swift continuing development

Jubail 2 and Al-Khobar 2, which will be

treatment projects in the kingdom over the

of cities, plus the needs of accelerating

developed under standard Engineering,

period, around 40 % of the region’s total.

populations, are driving a surge in demand

Procurement and Construction (EPC)

Together with its ambitious Independent

contracts. The Jubail 2 and Al-Khobar 2

for water supply and wastewater treatment

Water Project (IWP) programme, The Water

capacity. Demand for growth at this level

projects will have capacities of 400,000m per

& Electricity Company (WEC) is also pressing

requires sizeable capital investment in new

day and 600,000m3 per day respectively.

ahead with the kingdom’s initial batch of PPP

capacity. This sort of investment is taking

sewage treatment plants, known as ISTPs.

place. About $80 billion worth of water and

The projects are going to be developed

wastewater projects are currently planned

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Already in 2019, contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars have been awarded for Saudi Arabia’s very first Public-Private Partnership

under 25-year Sewage Treatment Agreements

(PPP) water and wastewater schemes, and

(STAs) with sewage capacity supplied by

more awards and tenders are anticipated

the National Water Company (NWC). Similar

production from electricity generation is a

before the end of this year. In addition, Saudi

to earlier IWPP and IWP programmes, the

crucial step in obtaining water sustainability,

Arabia’s desalination sector has historically

government is providing a sovereign guarantee

as it permits greater overall flexibility in supply

been dependent on large cogeneration power

for the sewage treatment schemes.

and lowers capital costs. Nevertheless, the

and desalination plants to meet the electricity

Final contracts for the first venture, the

or underway throughout the GCC. The growing trend of decoupling water

very best way to ensure a sufficient sustainable

and potable water needs of its escalating

Dammam ISTP, were signed in January. The

water supply is to change the manner in

population. But this is starting to change

$260 million plant will have an initial total

which water is consumed in the region, and

as the kingdom moves ahead with plans to

capacity of 200,000m3 per day, which can be

this must come through education and the

decouple power and water production.

expanded to 350,000m3 whenever required.

ongoing implementation of new technologies.

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Local News

5.1 Million Regular Podcast Listeners in Saudi Arabia

LOCKHEED MARTIN PARTNERS WITH TAQNIA TO BUILD NEW SATELLITE GROUND SYSTEM

15% OF ADULT POPULATION

LISTENS TO PODCASTS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK

23% OF POPULATION HAVE LISTENED TO A PODCAST

21% OF WOMEN

DEFINE THEMSELVES AS REGULAR LISTENERS

93% OF SAUDIS SURVEYED

TRUST PODCASTS MORE THAN ANY OTHER TYPE OF MEDIA As the global boom in podcasting continues, spurred by the sudden increase in home working, new research has revealed there are 5.1 million regular listeners in Saudi Arabia, with close to one in four

Following the successful launch and operation of Saudi

women (21%) listening to podcasts every week. That’s

Arabia’s newest commercial communications satellite,

according to new statistics released by the broadcast

SaudiGeoSat-1 (SGS-1), Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has

specialist, markettiers MENA, and supported by global

been selected to develop a new ground system to control,

podcasting consultancy 4DC for a first-of-its-kind

manage and operate the satellite. The Saudi Technology

study into the podcast landscape in Saudi Arabia.

Development and Investment Company (TAQNIA) and

The research, carried out during the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak canvassed the thoughts of more than 2,000 adults in Saudi Arabia and

Lockheed Martin will develop and deploy the new ground segment for the secure and commercial operations of SGS-1.

The ground system supports advanced Ka-band spot

revealed that nine in 10 (93%) of those surveyed

beam communications services, commercial off-the-shelf-

trust podcasts more than any other medium.

based broadband services as well as Saudi-specific secure

Managing Director of markettiers MENA; Cheryl

communication services. The system will be deployed in

King - comments, “We’ve long known that there has

two phases, with the initial commercial system going online

been a burgeoning podcast community in Saudi Arabia,

in late 2020 and the Lockheed Martin-engineered secure

but there has been little data until now to identify

communications system following.

just how many people are listening, what they’re

As the kingdom’s satellite communications needs evolve,

listening to and why. Following the success of our UAE

this system is designed to grow with them and accommodate

podcast report, we are excited to launch the first ever

additional communications satellites. SaudiGeoSat-1 is one of

study into podcast consumption in Saudi Arabia.

two payloads aboard the first modernized LM 2100™ satellite bus

“Now more than ever in the current climate, the time is now for podcasts.”

designed and built by Lockheed Martin.

Hellas Sat4/SaudiGeoSat-1 is the first of two LM 2100 satellites in the Arabsat-6G programme. The second is Arabsat-6A. The

WWW.MARKETTIERS.COM/PODCASTS/

satellite features a reprogrammable in-orbit mission processor that lets operators change configuration as their business needs change.

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YORK Recommends Measures for Safer Return to the Workplace Effective building and utility

of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-

systems, including HVAC Systems,

Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE

are indispensable in fighting the

62.1) - recommend that air should be

spread of any pandemic or infection,

regularly changed and circulated in

as they help to eliminate and reduce

rooms every hour depending on the

the impact of ‘micro-virus’ or

size of the room, its use, the number of

airborne viruses, thus ensuring the

individuals inside it and other related

health and safety of employees and

factors. For example, the air inside

visitors inside the building.

smoking rooms needs to be changed

Al Salem Johnson Controls (YORK),

15-20 times/hour, laboratories 6-12

a leader in the HVAC Industry, has

times, warehouses 3-10 times, offices

recommended several important

6-8 times, office buildings’ dining

precautionary measures, noting that

rooms 7-8 times, meeting rooms

such measures are optional and not

8-12 times, and parking in building

mandatory since they do not eliminate

basement 15-30 times.

the risk of infection, rather, help to

Furthermore, the company

reduce its transmission, especially

suggests cleaning and sterilising the

with the possibility of viruses travelling

air ducts, water ducts, filters and

through the air at a higher rate in

other components, with switching

closed spaces, in addition to the

off and restarting the system from

possibility of viral particles travelling

time to time, while ensuring optimum

between surfaces, if the air flow is

humidity levels inside the units, to

higher than the required limit.

combat the spread of viral particles,

International Air Quality Standards - including The American Society

molds and bacteria inside them.

40%

MIN HUMIDITY

60%

MAX HUMIDITY

THE AIR INSIDE SMOKING ROOMS NEEDS TO BE CHANGED 15-20 TIMES/HOUR

Dettol and Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) Join Forces SAUDIA, also known as Saudi Arabian Airlines - the national flag carrier in the kingdom - has announced a momentous partnership with Dettol Arabia, to help its guests and cabin crew access industry leading hygienic products throughout flights. Dettol will provide a steady supply of hygiene products such as wipes to all on-board.

Mr. Fahad Bahdailah, Saudi Arabian Airlines Vice President Corporate Communications said, “The safety of our guests and cabin crew is at the heart of the company and through this partnership we look forward to rolling out an added layer of hygiene to our customers, ensuring their flight experience with us is of the highest quality and safety standards.”

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Local News

UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AT JEDDAH ISLAMIC PORT Located along one of the world’s busiest

LogiPoint is dedicated to enabling logistics in

With an eye to the future, LogiPoint has

shipping routes, serving as a gateway to the

the region and to going #OneStepFurther in

invested into becoming operators of logistics

Middle East’s largest economy, and acting as

designing unique and innovative solutions for

parks and zones in the kingdom and beyond.

the cultural and commercial meeting point

the logistics industry. The logistics solutions

Logistics Park, Modon in Jeddah Industrial

for three continents for centuries, Jeddah

rolled out over the last couple of years include:

City 1 and the Logistics Park, South Jeddah

Islamic Port has always played an integral

Export Distribution Hub: Bringing clients

in Khomrah are two examples of such

part in the world of commerce and trade.

closer to their markets by reducing the

investments, which will help create thousands

With Vision 2030, shipping and logistics

lead time between order and delivery.

of jobs directly and indirectly. There are

have taken centre-stage in the kingdom’s

Cross-border Gulf: Shipments can

plans, and the race is on to transform the

be discharged in Jeddah and moved to

will see LogiPoint expand its footprint across

kingdom’s ports and airports into leading

ports and final destinations in the GCC

the kingdom through strategically located

international logistics hubs, which help boost

countries via bonded trucking, reducing

new logistics parks and economic zones.

economic activity and leverage the kingdom’s

transit times by seven to 10 days.

inherent strengths. There is a spirited drive

Sea/Air and Air/Sea: An important

exciting new projects in the pipeline, which

In addition to strengthening the logistics sector in Saudi Arabia, LogiPoint is working

to embrace change and a renewed focus

development in putting the KSA on the

diligently to develop Jeddah and the kingdom

at the highest levels in the kingdom to

world logistics map as a strategically

into the region’s foremost multimodal logistics

carve out a name for innovation, business-

located multimodal logistics hub.

hub serving global trade. In terms of lifecycle,

friendliness and customer-centred solutions.

These developments dovetail perfectly with

Bonded Express Facility: Dedicated

LogiPoint is only at the beginning of its journey

to the clearance and fulfilment of express

and is well-poised to play an ever-greater

the vision and the plans of the kingdom’s first

and e-commerce shipments and is the

role in nation-building and development.

and the largest bonded and re-export zone,

first of its kind at a Saudi port.

LogiPoint – a one million square kilometre

Value Added Services: These include

logistics zone located within the Jeddah

short-term storage, packing, co-packing,

Islamic Port which acts as a transformative

labelling, bundling and distributing goods, duty

platform for the logistics industry.

deferment, and clearance and delivery support.

WITH VISION 2030, SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS HAVE TAKEN CENTRE STAGE IN THE KINGDOM’S PLANS

THE KINGDOM’S FIRST AND THE LARGEST BONDED AND RE-EXPORT ZONE

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STC USES NOKIA PSE-3 TO ADDRESS SOARING REGIONAL 5G TRAFFIC Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has used

Vision 2030. This successful field trial will

Nokia’s PSE-3 chipset with Probabilistic

help us optimise our network resources

Constellation Shaping (PCS) technology

and reduce our operational expenses.”

to conduct the Middle East and Africa’s

Carlo Corti, Director of Optics Business

first 200G long-haul transmission and

Development, Middle East and Africa, Nokia,

300G regional reach field trial. Once

said: “This is a very significant trial and,

deployed, end users will experience

once deployed, it will help STC maximize

superior network performance, and

the performance of the optical network and

STC will be able to better address the

simplify operations. Nokia’s PSE-3 helps

surge in video, cloud and 5G traffic.

service providers like STC handle the massive

Khaled Ibrahim Aldharrab, Vice President of

bandwidth demands of video, cloud and

Infrastructure, STC, said: “We are committed

5G, while at the same time enabling them to

to providing a world-class end user experience

bring down the cost per transported bit.”

that aligns with the Saudi administration’s

LWK + Partners has been working in and contributing to the growth of the built environment in Saudi Arabia for the last 24 months, since the inception of its regional Dubai-based headquarters in 2018. This time has witnessed tremendous increase of investment committed by the kingdom to expand its 2030 vision and from overseas, particularly from China under the umbrella of The Belt and Road Initiative, Managing Director of the Hong Kong consultancy’s Middle East and North Africa (MENA) business, Kerem Cengiz commented.

LWK + PARTNERS TO SUPPORT SAUDI ARABIA 2030 VISION

Working alongside national investment entities, LWK + Partners has contributed to numerous master planning exercises, framework consulting roles and provided digital transformation solutions to key projects that will lead to efficient implementation and future proofing. In addition, its Saudi portfolio includes a major transit transportation project that will be announced soon.

The firm has experienced double-digit growth in Saudi Arabia since 2018, with increasing demand for its world-class expertise and quality-driven alternative built environment services. And despite the global challenges we are all facing, the time now more than ever before is right for the company to look at expanding and having strategic strongholds in the region. “We have imagination paralleled by dynamic corporate governance. We also have a strong management team that consists of people who we trust to lead and represent the company.” Kerem said.

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The Red Sea Development Company

Regenerating through tourism development We caught up with John Pagano, CEO of The Red Sea Development Company, to discuss progress made on the luxury regenerative tourism project being developed on the west coast of Saudi Arabia.

Tell us about your leadership style, values, experience and vision behind leading the team on this historic development from the ground up?

John Pagano Chief Executive Officer, TRSDC

“When I first came to

Saudi Arabia, I recognised that the nation was going through an incredible transformation that continues today.”

Construction is well underway at site

I have more than 35 years of extensive international experience in developing and managing visionary, transformative projects. I spent more than 23 years at Canary Wharf in London, 15 as Managing Director, and over four years as President of Baha Mar Development Company based in Nassau, The Bahamas. Both projects had a significant impact in their respective regions, elevating their status in the global arena. I feel privileged to have now the opportunity to lead an even larger, paradigmatic project.

When I first came to Saudi Arabia, I recognised that the nation was going through an incredible transformation that continues today.

I was taken by the project’s vision and ambition and, most importantly, by the opportunity to be part of something I knew would break new ground in the region and globally.

My first thoughts were about the destination’s natural beauty and the responsibility that comes with the opportunity to conserve and enhance it for future generations.

Working on a project that is redefining luxury travel on a greenfield sustainable development, is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

I want to ensure that everyone involved in the project, staff and partners, knows that they are part of something far bigger than building a tourism destination. They are part of the historical transformation of a country that will have a global impact. I feel proud to say that at The Red Sea Development Company we are united by shared values to lead the new global tourism industry. As we do so, we set new standards in sustainable and regenerative development both at home and abroad.

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For anyone unfamiliar with The Red Sea Development Company, give us an introduction to the organisation and the project underway on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia.

The Red Sea Development Company is the developer behind one of the most ambitious regenerative tourism projects in the world, The Red Sea Project, which spans 28,000 square kilometers on the west coast of Saudi Arabia today. The project features an archipelago of more than 90 untouched islands, dormant volcanoes, mountains and canyons, sweeping desert dunes, 200 kilometers of coastline, and natural treasures such as some of the world’s best coral reefs. The Red Sea Project will deliver a new level of service excellence by offering immersive transformative guest experiences underpinned by sustainability, luxury, regeneration, and above all, care.

To be completed by 2023, phase one of the project will include 16 hotels across five islands and two inland resorts, a marina, leisure and lifestyle amenities, and a dedicated international airport. Designed by world-renowned architects Foster +

Overwater hotel designs

Partners, the airport will provide a next-generation smart experience through innovative design and cutting-edge technology, creating exquisite travel experiences and making the project easily accessible.

The first elements of this phase will be complete by the end of 2022, at which point we will begin welcoming our first guests, and upon completion of the entire project in 2030, the destination will boast 50 hotels and 8,000 hotel keys and thousands of residential units.

The Red Sea Project is an instrumental giga-project to support HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030 – an effort to diversify the kingdom’s economy and transform its socio-economic landscape. The project will be a major contributor to the rapidly expanding tourism sector, considered a key pillar in the delivery of Vision 2030.

We expect to create more than

35,000 job opportunities directly and a further 35,000 as indirect and induced jobs through various growth opportunities for local businesses and entrepreneurs.

We are committed to impacting the economy long term, creating a national reservoir of knowledge and expertise. For us, knowledge transfer is essential for the socio-economic sustainability of the tourist industry in Saudi Arabia. We have developed several education and training programs and research projects with universities and schools to turn Saudi Arabia into a leader in the global tourist industry.

We are driven by safety, sustainability and the will to protect and enhance cultural and natural heritage.

TRSDC is leading by example, creating new innovative standards beyond what is today called sustainability.

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The Red Sea Development Company

An archipelago of more than 90 pristine islands

2020 has been a challenging year for businesses around the globe – what progress has been made on the project and is it still on track?

Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have made substantial progress and remain on target. We plan to welcome our first guests by the end of 2022. To date, the company has signed over 380 contracts, a commitment of over SAR 7 billion towards the destination’s completion. We expect this figure to be circa SAR 15 billion by the end of the year including our PPP utilities package. Work has already begun across a range of central elements at the destination, including the construction of the marine infrastructure, required to

transport people and materials around the site, and the development of 77km of roads, highways and junctions that will connect the destination.

We are about to complete the Construction Village, a temporary residential complex to host 10,000 of our construction workers. The remaining 18,000 workers will live at the Coastal Village, which will remain a permanent facility at our destination.

A key milestone this year was the award of our largest contract to

date. The agreement covers the development of the airside infrastructure works (runway, taxiways, aprons etc) for the destination’s airport, and it was awarded to an all-Saudi joint venture between Nesma and Partners and AlMabani.

SAR 7 billion in contracts awarded

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Sustainability is a key pillar of the project – what does it mean to TRSDC?

Naturally, we have aligned our approach with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to ensure that we meet and exceed international standards.

Therefore, we are committed to 100% renewable energy, a ban on single-use plastics, circular waste management, sustainable food production, green mobility, carbon neutrality through advanced carbon sequestration strategies, and low-impact construction methods.

To guarantee a low impact on the destination, we are developing only 22 islands out of the total 90, designating nine of them as special conservation zones. Some of the islands we left untouched, like Al Waqqadi would have been the perfect site for a luxury resort. But we realised that, no matter how careful we developed, our impact on its ecosystem would have been irremediably degenerating. That same criteria explains why we are developing only a small percentage of the total 28,000 km2.

Our drive is not purely commercial.

We are here to make a difference, to send a message to the world that “sustainable” is not good enough.

We need to do better so we chose regeneration. For us who work at The Red Sea Development Company, nature is our most valuable asset and our greatest inspiration. We are reconciling with nature to embrace the transformative potential of

tourism. Therefore, nature-based solutions and sustainability are our guidelines from construction through to destination management and guest experiences. Our goal is not only to be sustainable and conserve the ecosystem, but to enhance it.

For us, a regenerative approach is at the core of everything we do.

World-leading environmental scientists have been working alongside our developers from the moment we started thinking about this project, influencing every detail - from the planning and construction, to the development and long-term destination management strategy. In order to know how to start, we completed a marine spatial planning exercise, groundbreaking in its scale. The outcome was the design of a destination that will not only protect local natural diversity but actively increase biodiversity. Our master plan predicts a 30 percent net conservation benefit by 2040.

To meet this ambitious goal, we’re repopulating and expanding green and blue habitats, growing new coral, mangrove, seagrasses and native land vegetation, while investigating new approaches to carbon sequestration. We’re also applying modern, innovative construction techniques to minimise the human footprint at the destination, like the off-site construction of lightweight, energy-efficient architectural structures. They sort of wash up on the shores of the island, just like natural driftwood, in a way that they could eventually wash away again if that was desired later.

At The Red Sea Development Company, our aim is to become a global reference for eco-tourism,

sustainable development, conservation, and, more importantly, regeneration. We hope that other tourism projects globally will follow our lead. Even when tourism demand was higher than ever before the pandemic crisis, there was increasing awareness among travelers that their choices have environmental, social and economic consequences. We will offer our visitors the comfort of knowing that their visit to the destination will provide unparalleled immersive experiences while positively impacting the natural ecosystems. In doing so, we expect to lead the global tourist industry response to the coming market trends.

The future of tourism is not just sustainability but enhanced sustainability. This means putting back into the destination, not only maintaining the current status quo.

And this is exactly what we aim to achieve.

“Our master

plan predicts a 30% net conservation benefit by 2040.

“

Sustainability is a powerful force for positive change in our world, driving transformation, innovation and improvement across all aspects of society. Sustainable approaches to tourist destination development are essential but are currently quite short-sighted. Having a low environmental impact, or even none at all, is a given for us.

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The Red Sea Development Company

What are the challenges of delivering a project of this staggering scale?

One of the main challenges is making our remote, untouched destination accessible while at the same time setting new standards in sustainable development. The project is in a pristine remote location with no infrastructure prior to our arrival.

When we first began construction work in February 2019, our first step was to provide the enabling infrastructure required to confront these challenges. Following the

strictest sustainability and low-impact construction standards, we have made significant progress.

Today we have 4,000 workers on-site who have delivered over 6 million work hours and manage 1,000 pieces of construction equipment moving millions of cubic metres of earth. With our partner Al Falah we have poured our first batch of green concrete, which reduces up to 60% of carbon emissions compared to conventional concrete.

Our first off-site manufactured residential units have been delivered in partnership with Saudi Amana, and we have completed our new airport road.

In parallel, we are designing and delivering cutting-edge research in collaboration with KAUST, NASA, and the Global Airborne Observatory to continue our detailed mapping of the ecosystem and deliver on our sustainability and regeneration commitments.

Dramatic landscapes that include dormant volcanoes

How important is worker welfare on the project?

The project is a force for positive transformation. We aim to project this positivity on everything related to the design, construction and management of our destination, including most certainly every person involved. After all, every organisation is made out of people, so people are our most important priority. The impression this project makes on every person involved will also be our legacy. We want to make sure we create the best possible working environment for everyone participating in our project.

A healthy, happy workforce is a vital factor for the timely delivery of The Red Sea Project.

The design of the Construction Village, home to 10,000 workers, focuses on creating a community feel, intended to enhance the welfare and quality of life of the workers who will live there. It features residential buildings positioned to form neighborhoods around a centralised area that will be equipped with a range of recreational facilities including cricket pitches, volleyball and basketball courts, football pitches, gyms and cinemas. The rest of our construction workers will live in the Coastal Village, a substantial part of the destination that will eventually host the resort workers.

To further enhance the quality of life, WIFI connectivity across the village will enable people to keep in touch with their families and friends.

Also, a catering team will cook and serve several international cuisines for the diverse workforce on the project.

By requiring that all construction workers are housed in accommodation built and managed

by TRSDC, we are making every effort to become the benchmark for construction worker accommodation and welfare in the region and the industry.

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What’s next for the project and what can we expect over the coming months?

In the next couple of months, you’ll see us award some of our most important contracts, the most significant of which is a significant Public-Private Partnership (PPP) contract covering the development of the utilities infrastructure that will enable us to produce 100% renewable energy 24/7, desalinate water, treat wastewater and cool all facilities.

Under the first phase of the PPP, to be completed in 2022, power

generation capacity will be required to meet a maximum demand of 200MW. We will generate power from a mix of solar photovoltaic (PV), wind energy and energy storage batteries, with a back-up biofuel power system to be used only in case of emergency. There will be no connection to the National Grid, cementing our commitment to using 100% renewable energy at the destination.

The destination will offer a range of exciting immersive experiences

For water production, we will develop two seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) plants with a capacity of 30,000 cubic meters per day.

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Saudi Electricity Company

SEC APPROVES $10 BILLION WORTH OF PROJECTS IN 2020 The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has

comprises three main initiatives to encourage

approved approximately SAR 37 billion for

and promote local industries and services.

its projects during 2020 and has further

In this respect, Al Mady clarified that the

provided its services to an additional

first initiative aims at developing policies and

200,000 subscribers since the onset of

mechanisms to support and motivate local

the year. This is despite the Covid-19

manufacturers and contractors; the second one

pandemic, bringing the total number of

stimulates small and medium-sized enterprises

subscribers to more than nine million.

(SMEs); while the third identifies Saudization

During a recent virtual meeting held by Asharqia Chamber, Executive Vice-President

opportunities in materials industries.

For his part, CEO of the Projects Development

for services and contracts activities at SEC,

Company owned by SEC, Mahdi Al Dossary,

Abdullah Al Mady, said a total 231 contracts

revealed that SEC has paid, until 18 July 2020,

have been signed, boosting the local content

all approved and due invoices to contractors.

by SAR 2.2 billion as part of the initiatives of the Localisation of Electricity Industry Programme.

He emphasised that SEC supports national

He further affirmed that all contractors in the service distribution projects are Saudi nationals, adding that the company

companies, spotlighting the Local Content

deals with over 1,200 contractors, of

Development Strategy (BENA), which

which Saudi citizens exceed 90%.

DAWIYAT INTEGRATED INSTALLS 25K FIBRE OPTIC CABLES IN SELECTED SAUDI CITIES Dawiyat Integrated Telecommunications and Information Technology Company, whollyowned by SEC, continues to support the digital infrastructure of Saudi Arabia's cities and governorates in a bid to enable communication and internet services providers to offer ultrafast broadband services to end-users.

Dawiyat has installed 25,000 kilometres of fibre optic cables, connecting more than 531,000 homes with the network across nine regions, including Riyadh, Makkah, Madinah AlMunawarah, Aseer, Hail, Al Jouf, and Al Qassim.

The efforts come as part of the expansion plan to enhance digital infrastructure. They are one aspect of the initiatives of the National Transformation Programme 2020 aimed at developing the communication and information technology (ICT) sector and providing ultrafast broadband services nationwide.

DAWIYAT HAS INSTALLED 25,000 KILOMETRES OF FIBRE OPTIC CABLES, CONNECTING MORE THAN 531,000 HOMES

Saudi Electricity Company

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SEC SUCCESSFULLY ISSUES $1.3 BILLION GREEN SUKUK SEC has announced its intention to commence holding calls with fixed-income investors in preparation for the potential issuance of an International Green Sukuk.

In a strongly attended virtual roadshow, contacts were made with key anchor investors

SEC AWARDS FIVE STARS TO WAAD AL SHAMAL POWER PLANT PROJECT  SEC’S WAAD AL SHAMAL PROJECT  50 MEGAWATTS (MW) OF SOLAR POWER  FOUR GE 7F GAS TURBINES  UP TO 1,390 MEGAWATTS OF POWER  500,000 SAUDI HOMES

from Hong Kong, Singapore, UAE and the UK. Also, a global investor conference call attracted around 70 international institutional investors, allowing SEC to present its credit story and highlight its ESG strategy ambitions and the credentials of its contemplated Green Sukuk.

The launch of the Green Sukuk was announced on 10 September 2020 and SEC completed a very successful day, attracting a combination of approximately 267 high-quality institutional investors and dedicated green accounts from 22 countries in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

This issuance of $1.3 billion marks the first Green Sukuk issuance out of the KSA in international markets, and it ranks the largest of its kind from the MENA region in 2020.

SEC has awarded five stars to Waad

project. One of the turbines at the site

Al Shamal integrated solar and

is the first GE gas turbine rolled out

dollar-denominated Green Sukuk issuance. It is

combined cycle power plant project

locally in the kingdom from GE Saudi

also one of the cheapest ever issuance for SEC

for Environment, Health and Safety

Advanced Turbines (GESAT) - a joint-

since it started to access international markets.

(EHS) standards. The project has

venture (JV) between Dussur and GE.

become one of the power plants under

Fahad H. Al-Sudairi, President and CEO of

The transaction marks the first Saudi US

Commenting on the success of the Green Sukuk issuance, Fahad Al Sudairi, SEC's

construction in the Kingdom of Saudi

SEC, said, "At SEC, we continuously assess

President and Chief Executive Officer, said:

Arabia to obtain a five-star rating for EHS

progress against strict measures meant

"We are delighted with the high interest

performance from SEC. GE is providing

to ensure occupational safety and health

from the international investors in SEC's

turnkey services, including engineering,

across all our offices, existing facilities

credit story. This Sukuk issuance comes

procurement and construction (EPC)

and projects. We are delighted to work

in line with SEC's strategy to diversify its

works, and supplying four GE 7F gas

with an industry leader such as GE that

funding sources, broaden its investor base

turbines, one steam turbine and four

has demonstrated a clear commitment

in the international markets and supports

heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs),

to upholding strict EHS standards and

its aims to seek innovative and sustainable

as well as other equipment for the

congratulate them on this five-star rating."

finance for our green projects portfolio."

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Acciona Agua

Securing the Future

ACCIONA IS A GLOBAL COMPANY WITH A BUSINESS MODEL BASED ON SUSTAINABILITY. ITS AIM IS TO RESPOND TO SOCIETY’S PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY, INFRASTRUCTURE, WATER, AND SERVICES. ACCIONA AGUA IS A DIVISION OF THE GROUP AND IS A LEADER IN THE FIELD OF WATER TREATMENT, FOCUSSING ON SUPPLY OF WATER TO THE PEOPLE.

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Acciona Agua 1301 API TRIO COMMERCIAL TOWER, BARSHA 1 NOVOTEL AL BARSHA BUILDING SHEIKH ZAYED ROAD P.O. BOX 118820, DUBAI, UAE T: +971 4 329 7880 WWW.ACCIONA-AGUA.COM

water treatment industry front-runner,

CELEBRATING A GREAT YEAR

Acciona Agua offers the design, construction,

Acciona Agua had an incredible year in 2018 in the

and operation of drinking water treatment plants,

Middle East, with the award of three RO projects in

desalination facilities, wastewater treatment plants,

KSA and one RO project in the UAE, totalling almost

and tertiary treatment plants for water reuse.

1,500,000 m3/d. These were in addition to the operation

It also offers end-to-end service management,

and maintenance of a further three RO awarded

covering each step of the water treatment process,

projects two to three years ago for 10 years. Therefore,

producing water that is fit for people to drink,

there is no doubt that 2018 consolidated what was a

delivering it to the population, treating urban and

solid performance by Acciona Agua in the Middle East,

industrial wastewater, and billing end-users.

which began in 2012 when four RO plants were added

Acciona Agua one of the water leaders worldwide, rewarded by Global Water Intellegence (GWI)

to the company’s previous four plants in the region.

In the UAE, the company won its first project with

Awards as Best Water Company for three years

DEWA with the award of Jebel Ali Sea-Water Reverse

(2010, 2013 and 2017) and Best Desalination

Osmosis (SWRO), which has a capacity of 182 MLDs

Company for three years (2007, 2016 and 2018).

and is a landmark project for Acciona Agua.

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to improve the final service provided to the population. This means it will need to reduce non-revenue water, increase reclaimed water use, and implement digital transformation.

Acciona Agua’s project management approach has a genuine focus on excellence, which it believes can only be achieved through a true partnership with its clients and their stakeholders. The company is driven by technical excellence, and its true payback is its fast-growing reputation for delivering projects by the due date, on budget, and exceeding performance expectations.

Digital transformation is deeply ingrained in our everyday activities and is an essential part of the company’s

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range of products and services.

The company applies international

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management standards such as PMI or

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Building Information Modeling (BIM), digital twins which allow the integrated management of all the dimensions of a project and ensure higher quality in its development and final delivery, creating new processes that help the relationship between people and water to evolve.

Acciona Agua manages innovative

In fact, as a result of its engineering capabilities,

EPC contractor and managing the Perations

technological solutions that allow clients

Acciona Agua managed to enhance the design

and Maintenance (O&M) for 25 years after

in the public and private spheres to

to fit the plant within the land available

Commercial Operations Date (COD).

optimise their energy, technical, and

and to commit to water delivery for 2020.

Acciona Agua has completed over 80 SWRO

economic performance, always based on a

plants throughout the world, with a total

commitment to caring for the environment.

In KSA, Acciona Agua had an unprecedented year in 2018, and was honoured to help the

installation capacity of 4.1 million m /

kingdom fulfil its 2030 Vision, finding ways

day often in remote regions such as the

follow closely any water opportunity coming

to implement more effective technologies

desert of Atacama in Chile or in cities like

to the GCC region, either EPC, Public Private

within the water sector. In April, the company

London, where in 2010 the company finished

Partnership (PPP), or Management Contract.

was awarded Al Khobar SWRO phase 1 with

the biggest desalination plant in the UK.

This will take in not only desalination, but

210 MLDs capacity, and in December it was

Furthermore, it built a plant in Tampa,

also sewage treatment in order to show

awarded the second phase with a final capacity

Florida, and Adelaida in Australia, amongst

the market how the company adds values

of 630 MLDs, totalling 840 MLD. This SWRO

others, and today has a presence with water

with its huge engineering capabilities, whilst

facility has become the largest desalination

treatment facilities in more that 25 countries.

providing its services at a competitive price.

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plant with RO technology currently under

In 2019, Acciona Agua,will continue to

The two main strengths of Acciona Agua are

construction with an Engineering Procurement

EVERY DROP COUNTS

its own in-house engineering capabilities (not

Construction (EPC) contractual structure.

Over the next 10 years, the major challenge

only in Acciona Agua but in Acciona Group

will be in the use of new technologies and

as a whole), and the fact that it is a company

the reduction in the cost of energy.

committed to utilising the latest technology,

Also in December 2018, a consortium in which Acciona Agua was a part of, was awarded Shuqaiq 3 Independent Water Project (IWP)

Integrated Water Cycle Management is

allowing it to approach design from the early

with a total capacity of 450 MLDs, allowing

another challenge for Acciona Agua in the GCC

stages absolutely free of any previous mindset

the company to win its first project as a

region, with the company believing that it can

and with the ability to provide the most efficient

developer in the Middle East, being the sole

add value to public water authorities in order

and most cutting-edge proposal for the client.

Gulf Related

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 A NTARA WAS DESIGNED TO THE HIGHEST INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS  F IVE HIGH-QUALITY FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONCEPTS  SAR 1 BILLION INVESTMENT  C OMPRISED OF 520 UNITS, ANTARA OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF CAREFULLY CRAFTED VILLAS, CONTEMPORARY TOWNHOUSES, AND MODERN APARTMENTS

GULF RELATED OPENS ANTARA, A LANDMARK SAR 1 BILLION RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

 T HE SMART KIDS MONTESSORI PRE-SCHOOL WILL HAVE THE CAPACITY TO ACCOMMODATE UP TO 100 CHILDREN

GULF RELATED HAS ANNOUNCED THAT ANTARA, THE NEW RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN PRESTIGIOUS DIRIYAH AREA, IN NORTH-WESTERN RIYADH, HAS OFFICIALLY OPENED. COMPRISED OF 520 UNITS, ANTARA OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF CAREFULLY CRAFTED VILLAS, CONTEMPORARY TOWNHOUSES, AND MODERN APARTMENTS THAT CAN SATISFY THE PREFERENCES OF INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN.

T

he Development Manager of Antara,

Arabia and represents our commitment to

a time of renewed investments in landmark

Gulf Related is a partnership between

supporting the kingdom’s 2030 vision of

real estate projects in Saudi Arabia.”

UAE-based Gulf Capital, one of the largest

achieving far-reaching economic prosperity

and most active investment companies in the

and supporting the growth of the real estate

where residents can enjoy a variety of

GCC, and the Related Companies, the most

sector as a key pillar of the economy.”

recreation and relaxation facilities in a

Antara offers a resort-style living experience

prominent privately-owned real estate firm in

Kenneth Himmel, co-Managing Partner of

resort-like environment surrounded by lush

the United States. Gulf Related has designed

Gulf Related and CEO, Related Urban, added:

landscaping. The new residential community

Antara in a manner that blends harmoniously

“We are proud to announce the opening of

also has an extensive fitness and wellness

with its historic surrounding environment.

Antara in Diriyah today. Antara was designed

centre, terrace restaurants and poolside cafes

to the highest international standards to

with five high-quality food and beverage

Related and CEO of Gulf Capital, commented:

create a unique and sophisticated residential

concepts, namely Circle Café, Taqado, Poke

“Antara is a high-end, sophisticated, and

experience catering to both long-term and

by Sushi, Park House and Sushi Counter, all

family-friendly residential resort in the heart

short-term stays. Antara is strategically located

overlooking five interconnected pools. The

of historic Riyadh. We are privileged to be

in the prestigious Diriyah area, and we were

Smart Kids Montessori Pre-School will have the

part of the Diriyah community of developers

keen to ensure that the unique and historic

capacity to accommodate up to 100 children.

who are contributing to and revitalising an

settings were incorporated into Antara’s

Antara also offers a large and sophisticated

area of high cultural and historic significance.

urban planning, design and architecture.

business lounge, providing the convenience of

Gulf Related’s SAR 1 billion investment in

Antara has already attracted considerable

working remotely in a relaxed yet professional

Antara highlights our belief in the promising

interest ahead of its official inauguration,

environment. Antara is launching the Village

residential real estate sector in Riyadh

with immediate leasing commitment of

Inn too, a ready-made temporary stay

and the long-term growth prospects of

over 100 units. Despite challenging times

solution for those who wish to experience

the kingdom. This development is Gulf

for global and regional economies, the

hotel life in a secure residential community.

Capital’s sixth major investment in Saudi

completion and opening of Antara comes at

Dr Karim El Solh, co-Managing Partner of Gulf

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Savills

 David O'Hara, Head of Savills KSA

Covid-19 to Temporarily Slowdown Saudi Economy Before Long-Term Growth AS GOVERNMENTS AROUND THE MIDDLE EAST CONTINUE TO INTRODUCE INITIATIVES AND IMPLEMENT STRICT MEASURES TO FIGHT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19, SAVILLS, THE LEADING GLOBAL REAL ESTATE CONSULTANCY, HAS RELEASED A NEW REPORT ANALYSING THE IMPACT ON THE SAUDI MARKET.

A

ccording to Savills, the

were quarantined for 14 days. Failure

and is looking to promote economic

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

on the part of residents to disclose

growth through a package of measures.

(KSA) faces a precarious situation

travel history and health issues is an

due to the declining global oil

offence with fines up to $133,000.

demand, dropping oil prices

David O’Hara, Head of Savills KSA,

In addition to the measures announced

by SAMA, the Ministry of Finance has announced urgent initiatives to support

because of output disagreements

explained: “The country’s experience

the private sector, especially small and

with Russia, and the looming

in dealing with MERS in 2012 has led

medium enterprises and economic

threat of the pandemic spreading

to these quick and effective measures

activities most affected by the virus.

globally and within the region.

from the government. Its social and

The financial stimulus package of these

As the largest and one of the most

medical infrastructure is also well-

initiatives reaches more than SAR 70

significant economies in the GCC, KSA

positioned to address the logistical

billion, which consists of exemptions

was among the first countries in the

challenges posed by the pandemic.”

and postponement of some government

region to initiate stringent measures

The government has stepped in to

to contain the spread of Covid-19. All

support the economy with monetary

sector thereby enabling them to manage

international flights to and from the

policies aimed at invigorating business

continuity of their economic activities.

kingdom were cancelled from 15 March.

sentiments and ensuring sufficient

Major cities, including Riyadh, Makkah

liquidity in the market. The SAMA

and Madinah, have been under a curfew

(Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority), for

since 25 March and Jeddah a few days

instance, has announced a SAR 50 billion

later. Travellers arriving in the kingdom

programme to support the private sector

dues to provide liquidity to the private

Savills

“ The new policy measures will provide much-needed support to the economy at this critical juncture. In the long-run, the positive impact of these measures will trickle down to the economy and the real estate sector."

ENERGY

INDUSTRY AND MINERAL RESOURCES

TRADE, TOURISM, ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS

O’Hara added: “The new policy measures will provide much-needed support to the economy

 GOVERNMENT’S EXPERIENCE WITH MERS IN 2012 ALLOWED QUICK AND EFFECTIVE MEASURES  MONETARY POLICIES AIMED AT INVIGORATING BUSINESS SENTIMENTS AND ENSURING SUFFICIENT LIQUIDITY  OVER SAR 70 BILLION STIMULUS PACKAGE TO SUPPORT THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND ESPECIALLY SMES  THERE IS A STRONG DEMAND FOR INVESTMENT GRADE REAL ESTATE ACROSS KSA

COMMITTEE

LOGISTIC SERVICES

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mandates where our company is involved.”

Savills also reported that site inspections for

 ANTICIPATED STRONG RECOVERY IN DEMAND ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE OFFICE AND RETAIL SECTOR DURING H2 2020

in the last few weeks, indicating a longterm optimistic view most companies are

at this critical juncture. In the long-run, the

new office leases have been postponed while

adopting while considering their real estate

positive impact of these measures will trickle

the lease start date on a few contracts has

requirement in the kingdom. Over the last 12

down to the economy and the real estate

been pushed back. Close to 80% of the active

to 18 months, the kingdom has liberalised

sector. However, in the short-to-medium term,

enquiries represented by Savills are ongoing

investment guidelines and opened up its

economic growth is likely to remain muted. As

but at a slow pace as companies struggle to

economy to new business sectors. This has

per the latest estimates by Oxford Economics,

start fit-out work on the new premises and

led to a surge in enquiry levels from regional

non-oil growth is forecast to grow at 0.7%

key decision-makers across multinational

and global companies keen to set-up / expand

(from 2.8% previously) in 2020. This may have

companies revisit their business strategy.

their operations in KSA. We anticipate a

a negative impact on real estate activity in the

O’Hara concluded: “Most of the above-

strong recovery in demand, especially across

country in the immediate future as expansion

mentioned delays are purely because of

the office and retail sector during H2 2020,

plans and market entry strategies may be

the current challenges posed by Covid-19.

provided the current situation is contained,

postponed. The existing travel restrictions

Fundamentally, there is a strong demand for

and business activity resumes at the earliest.”

have already led to key policy decisions

investment-grade real estate across KSA. A

being delayed on a few of the ongoing

few of the ongoing deals have been finalised

TO READ THE FULL REPORT, PLEASE VISIT: www.research.euro.savills.co.uk/uae/covid19-measures-ksa.pdf

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SAUDI TABREED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COMPANY

SAUDI TABREED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COMPANY 7429 PRINCE TURKI ST. CORNICHE RD. UNIT NO. 7432 AL KHUBAR 34413 – 2203 KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA T: +966 13 8873333 E: INFO@STOM.SA WWW.STOM.SA WWW.SAUDITABREED.COM

Brand New Saudi Arabia It’s All Positive!

A NEW ERA HAS DAWNED IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA, AN ERA UNPRECEDENTED IN THE HISTORY OF THE NATION, WHICH SEEMS TO BE GIVING BIRTH TO A BRAND NEW SYSTEM THAT IS MORE EFFICIENT AND MORE ROBUST. WHAT LIES AHEAD, THOUGH, IS A ROAD PACKED WITH CHALLENGES, BUT AS ABDUL SALAM AL MOBAYED, CEO OF SAUDI TABREED O&M COMPANY (STOM) SAYS: “IT IS ALL POSITIVE.”

SAUDI TABREED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COMPANY

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“In a typical district cooling plant, operated by

in the kingdom and unify efforts in this field,

various entities, a power efficiency of 1.2 to 1.5

whether governmental or non-governmental.

kW/T, and in the worst case scenarios up to 1.72 kW/T, were considered normal. At STOM, where our power efficiency varied between 0.72 to 0.9

Tarshid aims to catalyse the development of a more energy efficient Saudi Arabia.

Mashroat will contribute to improving the

kW/T, we are expecting that all government /

efficiency and quality of infrastructure and

semi-government and private facilities will look

facility management across public entities.

to retrofit and optimise their cooling systems in

“The kingdom is at a crossroads, with

order to meet the best efficiency and spending.

the old approach of going with the lowest

“The government Operation and

commercial server or the value-added

Maintenance (O&M) contracts set up

energy efficient service provider,” Al Mobayed

before used to be decided based only on

continues. “In the longer term, the latter is

the lowest price placed by the bidders,

poised to take over, but the change will be

without considering the efficiency as a Key

painstaking and cannot be done overnight.

Performance Indicator (KPI) for the service

The savings that an energy-efficient cooling

providers! Now, with the participation of four

plant could bring far offset the savings on the

l Mobayed, the man running the

professional government entities, we are

operating cost paid to the service provider.

first district cooling company in

expecting that the efficiency of power and

“If I may, I will quote a recent example that

Saudi Arabia, and someone who has played

water, as well as the lifecycle of the assets

we experienced in our company concerning a

a major role in building Saudi Tabreed,

for all district cooling systems, will need to

huge saving in power consumption of a district

shares with us some interesting insights

achieve the efficiency demanded by Saudi

cooling plant with a capacity of 25,000 TR.

concerning the changing face of Saudi

Arabia Vision 2030,” Al Mobayed explains.

What we did was change the operations to our

 ABDUL SALAM AL MOBAYED, CEO OF SAUDI TABREED

A

Arabia, and how the utility companies

ECRA is committed to fostering the

standard approach and added a few upgrades

such as Saudi Tabreed are perceiving and

development of the district cooling industry

to the system. Apart from energy efficiency,

preparing to be inline with the Vision 2030.

for residential and commercial purposes

the improved asset life and uninterrupted

in order to attain economic sustainability,

operations are a key benefit to the asset owner.

“In addition to the Vision 2030, the overall fabric of society is transforming

while guaranteeing that the service provided

from uncontrolled and unregulated to a

meets the highest international standards

kingdom, while companies like STOM see

smart, intelligent, and efficiency-conscious

of quality, efficiency, and coverage.

it as a great opportunity for growth, some

society with regards the use of resources, especially utilities,” says Al Mobayed.

SEEC, meanwhile, will look to preserve the

“With the advent of the new era in the

companies face the challenge of major

national wealth of energy sources in a way that

transformation to fall in line with the energy

supports the national economy and forces.

efficient approach, or alternatively relinquish

is to enhance the focus of businesses on

SEEC aims at rationalising the production and

the business they now have to other more

economic stability. This particularly aims

consumption of energy to increase efficiency

efficient operators,” concludes Al Mobayed.

“One of the key objectives of Vision 2030

at strengthening the ground to meet the immediate need for the sustainable use of resources in the kingdom, and looking at the cooling industry power and water tops the list.

Air-conditioning, which takes up almost 60% of the electrical production in the Kingdom, has also come under scrutiny thanks to the visionary leadership of Saudi Arabia. In days gone by, energy efficiency was considered as a secondary priority, with the kingdom’s vast oil resources seeming to overshadow everything else. At this time, no one was ready to hear about the added value of STOM through energy efficiency. However, today things have turned around 180 degrees, with the attitude and priorities of organisations, both private and government owned, changing dramatically.

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Cover Story - Red Sea Gateway Terminal

 CARGO CRANES, RED SEA GATEWAY TERMINAL, JEDDAH

RED SEA GATEWAY TERMINAL RED SEA GATEWAY TERMINAL

THE NEWEST FLAGSHIP CONTAINER TERMINAL AT JEDDAH ISLAMIC PORT, RED SEA GATEWAY TERMINAL (RSGT) IS A WORLD-CLASS FACILITY SPEARHEADED BY THE SAUDI INDUSTRIAL SERVICES GROUP SISCO. IT IS ALSO THE FIRST PRIVATELY FUNDED BOT (BUILD OPERATE AND TRANSFER) DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN SAUDI ARABIA.

P.O. BOX 51327, JEDDAH 21543, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA T: +966 12 6273000, 6273100 F: +966 12 6273180, 6273181 E: COMMUNICATION@RSGT.COM

RSGT is an international terminal operator

Located at the Port of Jeddah, the Red Sea Gateway

WWW.RSGT.COM

representing a partnership between the Red

Terminal was established in 2009. Currently, covering

Sea Gateway Terminal of Saudi Arabia and the

an area of 1.5 million square metres with an annual

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Malaysian Mining Company (MMC). The combined

container throughput capacity of 5.2 million TEU,

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assets, handling capacity and experience of

RSGT is providing world-class integrated logistics

these two entities place the terminal operations

solutions and port operations in one of the world’s

among the 10 largest container terminal

40 busiest container ports, and serves as an engine

operators globally, with a combined annual

of growth for both local and regional economies.

handling capacity of 20 million TEU, and equityweighted throughput of over 10 million TEU.

Cover Story - Red Sea Gateway Terminal

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PERFECTLY LOCATED With a favourable geographic location to become the preferred logistics partner in the region, Saudi Arabia has made significant progress. The country is situated at an important juncture that influences connectivity between three continents, namely Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Saudi Arabia is making synchronised efforts to streamline regulations regarding transhipment, imports and exports to increase economic opportunity. This liberalisation process is increasing the participation of private players in the market. Public-private partnerships are being formed, and the funds generated are being utilised to finance various infrastructure projects. It is also ensuring the availability of the best experts in the field.

SUPPORTING NATIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH LANDMARK ACHIEVEMENTS

RSGT is making a significant contribution to the growth

RSGT HAS BEEN EXTREMELY ACTIVE

of the kingdom, with Jens Floe, CEO of Red Sea Gateway

OVER THE LAST 15 MONTHS, WITH A

Terminal, explaining: “The additional investment that

NUMBER OF LANDMARK ACHIEVEMENTS

will be injected to increase RSGT deep-water capacity will

UNDER ITS BELT, INCLUDING:

cater to the larger shipping line consortium’s needs and

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10 Year Anniversary Celebration

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JENS FLOE, CEO, RED SEA GATEWAY TERMINAL

new service, Calling RSGT

future expansions, allowing RSGT and Jeddah Islamic Port to expand their roles in the regional container trade. Also, the new concession is a key component in the ongoing

connecting the kingdom with

development of Jeddah Islamic Port as the strategic gateway to Saudi Arabia, and the preferred

East Africa ports, which will

hub for the Red Sea and East Africa, and as an increasingly important link in the global logistics

open a direct line for exporting

chain. We are proud that our expanded and modernised port facilities will emerge as an even

national products and enables

more powerful catalyst for new economic development in Saudi Arabia and the Red Sea region.

direct imports from East Africa.  The

recent signing of the 30

years concession agreement with

“AT RSGT WE ARE ALWAYS KEEN TO EVALUATE AND WEIGH INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO TURN OUR AMBITIONS TOWARD A GLOBAL VISION.”

Saudi Port Authority, MAWANI, to consolidate and redevelop the northern sector of Jeddah Islamic Port, including the take-over of the adjoining Container Terminal which was previously named as Northern Container Terminal, and develop it as the largest container terminal in Saudi Arabia and on the Red Sea. Moreover, there will be a total investment of $1.7 billion in infrastructure, equipment and technology by 2050, with annual container throughput capacity growing to 8.8 million TEUs.  Accumulating

15 million

TEU in throughput

 PORT WORKERS, RED SEA GATEWAY TERMINAL, JEDDAH

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Cover Story - Red Sea Gateway Terminal

“OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR GREATEST ASSET,” SAYS FLOE, “AND WE CONTINUE TO INVEST IN THE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF THE MOST QUALIFIED AND AMBITIOUS PROFESSIONALS IN THE PORT AND TERMINAL OPERATING INDUSTRY.” JENS FLOE CEO, RED SEA GATEWAY TERMINAL

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CARGO SHIP, RED SEA GATEWAY TERMINAL, JEDDAH

A COMPETITIVE EDGE RSGT has a number of competitive advantages, including being the first of its kind among Saudi ports. It was constructed to set a benchmark, pushing advancement in other port terminals around the region, exploiting approaches such as intelligent design and layout, cutting-edge technologies, and value-added logistics and capabilities. It was designed to ensure efficiency within the whole supply chain, meeting the demands of modern-day trade.

Strategically located at the main gateway for Saudi Arabia and the largest hub in the Red Sea, RSGT handles 60% of Jeddah Islamic Port and is the only terminal at the Jeddah Islamic Port capable of accommodating Ultra-Large Container Ships (ULCS) of 20,000+ TEU capacity. It also has the largest reefer handling capacity in the region, with over 2,800 reefer plug points.

“Our people are our greatest asset,” says Floe, “and we continue to invest in the recruitment and training of the most qualified and ambitious professionals in the port and terminal operating industry.”

HIGH PRODUCTIVITY DURING DIFFICULT TIMES Despite the challenging times due to COVID-19, RSGT was able to deliver the performance that it promised to customers, including high productivity, even with the new expanded facility.

“Being part of the vital logistics industry and essential services, we ensure that our customers are offered full support during the limited working hours and limited physical mobility,” says Floe. “To promote social distancing, we launched a new Chatbot service to enable our customers to access services such as Real-Time Container Status, Invoice Generation, Prepickup Tickets, Return Depot Details, Custom Seal Number Details, and Vessel Schedule remotely 24/7, to save time and contribute to reducing operational cost and decrease container port stay time.

The health and safety of our employees, customers, and partners is a top priority while ensuring business continuity to provide seamless services. We will continue to play a vital role in keeping the food, medicine, and other essential supplies flowing to Saudi Arabia and region.”

RSGT is set to receive new equipment this year too, and is looking forward to continuing its expansion to create more opportunities and fulfil its vision as an engine for growth.

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Kanoo Power and Industrial Projects

A Pioneer in Quality and Service KANOO POWER AND INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS E: INFOPOWER@KANOO.COM WWW.KANOO.COM

KANOO POWER AND INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS (KANOO P&IP), A DIVISION OF YUSUF BIN AHMED KANOO GROUP, ONE OF THE LARGEST FAMILY-OWNED MULTINATIONALS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, OFFERS A BROAD PORTFOLIO OF ENGINEERED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. MOREOVER, WITH OVER 130 YEARS OF HISTORY AND TRADITION BEHIND IT, THE COMPANY UNDERSTANDS WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR THE INDUSTRIES IT SERVES, DESIGNING PRODUCTS WITH RELIABILITY AND DURABILITY IN MIND.

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enowned globally for its quality

of highly experienced technicians, engineers

product and service innovations have allowed

products and services, as well as its

and support staff who boast a level of expertise

it to provide customers with the solutions

efficient supply chain network, Kanoo P&IP

that is unrivalled in the industry. The company

they need to be successful. The company

specialises in end-to-end solutions, providing

believes that its people give it a key competitive

achieves this by taking the time to understand

plant equipment and customised services in

advantage, allowing it to deliver the right

its customers, and then working tirelessly to

the field of power generation. The company

product at the right time in the right place.

not only meet but exceed their expectations.

upgrades, maintenance and comprehensive

INNOVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Demanding challenges have to be met with

training programmes to achieve maximum

The company takes a comprehensive view

smart solutions. That’s why Kanoo P&IP deliver

efficiency in the utility sector.

of its environmental footprint too, setting

innovative products and services that create

offers retrofit and rehabilitation solutions,

and meeting goals to provide meaningful

considerable value for its customers, many

Kanoo P&IP’s main activities are Rotating

reductions in greenhouse gases, energy,

of which, in a world overwhelmed by the

Equipment (Roteq) Services: Engineering

water and waste. Furthermore, it believes

Covid-19 pandemic and face physical, financial,

Supplies, Electrical & Diagnostics Services,

that a sustainable company is built on a solid

environmental, and sustainability challenges.

Transmission & Distribution Products &

foundation of good governance and leadership.

Services, Controls & Automation Services

Kanoo P&IP has a vast experience in the

and Environmental Engineering Services.

Driven by innovation, Kanoo P&IP is committed

power generation industry, shaping big

Recognised as a pioneer, and one of the

to making people’s lives better by powering

concepts and ideas into real-world solutions

leaders throughout the Kingdom of Saudi

a more prosperous world. This innovation

in order to give its customers a competitive

Arabia, in the field of Power Rental Solutions

is ingrained in its culture and company

advantage, and the end-user a cleaner,

and the Operation & Maintenance of Diesel-

philosophy. Throughout its long history, its

safer and more prosperous society.

based power plants, the company also supplies Fuel treatment systems; Speciality Lubricants; MRO products; Corrosion Inhibitors; Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and Fall Protection Products & Services.

MAJOR CLIENTS, MEGA-PROJECTS Kanoo P&IP also offers an extensive range of Consultancy, Commissioning and Installation Services. An independent project team handles Repair, Refurbishment, Installation and Commissioning. Security products and services offered include physical and electronic safety to international standards. Qualified engineers, as part of its Marine unit, undertake the repair of Marine Navigation Equipment and sales.

Kanoo P&IP is the preferred solution provider for a number of major companies and corporations, such as Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), SABIC, Ma’aden, Saudi Aramco and many others.

Great People, Great Results Kanoo P&IP’s skilled and experienced workforce operate 24x7 to ensure seamless service to its clients. Indeed, its workforce is the company’s greatest asset, incorporating a team

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Engineering Consultants Group

A VOICE OF SAUDI ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS GROUP (ECG) OFFERS A BROAD PORTFOLIO OF SPECIALIST SERVICES TO DISCERNING CLIENTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, INCLUDING STUDIES AND MASTER PLANNING, ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT.

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The new century saw ECG becoming a real force to be reckoned with; with one of its most significant accomplishments being the $1 billion El Kuraimat New Combined Cycle Power Plant, in addition to winning the state-sponsored worldwide

t all began back in 1969, when

and one branch in Jeddah. Backed with

competition to develop Smart Village,

Mr. Mahmoud Sami Abdelkawi

a team of 225 dedicated staff, ECG Saudi

Egypt’s state-of-the-art communications

and Mr. Ashraf Hassan Allouba founded

Arabia has successfully accomplished more

and information technology business hub.

ECG Engineering Consultants Group as

than 100 projects in Saudi Arabia, covering

Between 2010 and 2014, ECG enjoyed

a business partnership. One of their first

all major fields of engineering. Projects

expansion across Africa, Asia, and Europe,

consultancy contracts was the Qena-

include residential compounds, hospitals,

opening branches in Assiut (Egypt), Libya,

Safaga Portable Water Pipeline in their

hotels, factories, high rise buildings, and

Tanzania, Uganda, Kurdistan-Iraq, Kuwait,

home country of Egypt, with ECG providing

educational institutions, with total construction

Al Ain (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and France. It

designs and construction supervision.

value surpassing 4 billion US Dollars.

is during this period that the company

Between 1970 and 1977, ECG found itself

As the years progressed, ECG found itself

registered with the U.S. Green Building

in demand overseas, winning its first cross-

working on a series of ground-breaking

Council, a non-profit organisation dedicated

border deal to develop the manmade river

wastewater schemes in collaboration with

to promoting sustainability in building

project in Libya, worth $2 billion. ECG also

CH2M HILL, Metcalf & Eddy, and Parsons.

design, construction, and operation.

won two momentous contracts for the Greater

Going from strength-to-strength, it changed

The last six years have seen ECG contribute

Cairo Waterworks master plan, and the Port

its status from a partnership to a joint-stock

significantly towards achieving Egypt’s national

Said Water and Wastewater master plan.

company, and between 1992 and 1995 won

vision through working on the construction

In 2011, ECG Saudi Arabia was founded

two key airport contracts to execute Terminal 3

supervision of the new sustainable cities

as a professional solidarity company

and renovate Terminal 1 at Cairo International

of New Alamein, New Mansoura, and the

established between two partners: Ms.

Airport. Its wide range of capabilities was

New Administrative Capital, as well as the

Laila Hussein (Saudi Engineer) and ECG

put to the test once more when ECG secured

Port Said Tunnels under the Suez Canal.

Engineering Consultants Group S.A (Egyptian

the contract for the Attaqa Thermal Power

Company), with headquarters in Riyadh

Plant, ECG’s first project in the power sector.

Engineering Consultants Group

In Egypt, some of the projects include Saint

with key grade people being virtually absent

Regis Hotel, Al-Masa Capital, Zone R5 in The

at the moment. Therefore, training needs

New Capital, and New Mansoura City.

to be identified as a matter of urgency to

The company is also rightly proud of one of its biggest projects Al-Alamein Old City, which

alleviate what is an acute shortage.

At the design level, high standards of

stretches over a total area of approximately

professional competence must be matched

A GREAT TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS

1,091,500m2 in Al-Alamein New City and

by a more practical understanding of the

Today, ranked 94 in the ENR Top 225

comprises the following components:

needs of clients; and whilst an ability to

International Design Firms, ECG has remained true to its roots and core values,

multi-task right across the industry is also  Main Entrance: with a total built-

while being at the forefront of innovation

up area of about 33,000m

and global trends. Nothing demonstrates

 Entertainment and Arts

range of functions based on processes, rather than rely purely on their technical skills.

Neighbourhood: with a total built-

president personally oversees all mega-

up area of about 134,200m2  Investment and Commercial

construction, in order to reduce wasted

Neighbourhood: with a total built-

architecture and landscaping, civil, structural

up area of about 122,200m

and piping, in addition to environmental engineering and urban development.

The company’s success is also down to its greatest asset – its people. ECG takes great pride in its team and understands that it can only grow by constantly hiring the best people, and cultivating their talents and expertise. This commitment has allowed it to deliver the best quality service at every stage of a project.

Finally, there is a need to implement lean management in design and

of ECG’s service portfolio, which includes and electromechanical services, process

lacking, workers should be able to undertake a

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this better than the fact that the company scale projects, considering the broad scope

time and effort, and leverage quality.

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 Cultural Neighbourhood: with a total built-up area of about 82,500m

 Old City Neighbourhood: with a total built-up area of about 187,000m

total built-up area of about 82,500m

Mission: a world-class engineering consultancy company that delivers the full range of

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 Opera House: with a total built-

engineering and architectural design services.

Vision: aspiring to be in a leading global

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 A waterway: with a total built-

market position through upholding top ethical

up area of about 84,000m2 up area of about 23,000m

ECG has worked on a number of important and prestigious projects, some of them

competitors through its mission, vision, and corporate values:

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 Residential Neighbourhood: with a

up area of about 93,200m

STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE ECG differentiates itself from its

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standards, promoting first-rate quality, and

 A tram track: with a total builtPRESTIGIOUS PROJECTS

building worldwide corporate alliances.

Values: At ECG, it is fully understood that

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 Roads and parking spaces: with a total built-up area of about 250,700m

remarkable growth is widely attributed 2

including Al Qassim Medical College

to staying connected to core values.

It is not easy to sum up a company such

Complex, Three Maarif School Complex,

The project’s master plan also covers a

as ECG, with its commitment not only to its

Al Andalus Tower, Four Seasons Hotel

museum, mall, mosque, church, residential

clients, but also to its employees, the local

Jaddah, Dhahiat Sumou and King Khaled

studio apartments, cinema complex, city

communities in which it operates, and the

International Airport in KSA. One of the

hall, island boutique hotel, and a library.

environment. However, what can be said

biggest projects worked on in Mecca, Saudi

is that ECG strives for excellence through

Arabia is Umm Al-Qura University Academic

TAKING UP THE CHALLENGE

the use of the latest technologies, the best

Spine. The project stretches over a total

ECG believes that although the future is very

quality assurance systems, and a pool of

footprint area of 100,000 m2, and the project

positive, there are a number of challenges

outstanding professionals. It’s a potent mix!

comprises the following components:

that have to be met over the next five to ten years, notably the aggressively competitive

 New academic buildings: with a total built-up area of 155,000 m2  Extensions to existing academic

market in the MENA region and the ability to attract and retain the best people.

There is also a requirement in the

buildings: with a total built-

industry, at project manager level, for

up area of 74,000 m2

training in integrating projects and leading

 Non-academic buildings: with a

performance improvement from inception

total built-up area of 139,000 m

to completion. Furthermore, the industry

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needs to look at the site supervisor level,

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SUPER-FLAT FLOORS, SUPER-HIGH STANDARDS WITH THE COVID-19 VIRUS FUELLING DEMAND FOR WHAT WAS AN ALREADY BURGEONING PLATFORM FOR CONSUMERS - ONLINE SHOPPING - MORE COMPANIES ARE POISED TO AUTOMATE THE PICKING OF GOODS IN THEIR WAREHOUSES.

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owever, it’s not just about the technology

purpose-built specialist equipment to provide a full

and robotics that are used in the automation

range of high-quality concrete flooring services and

of consumer supply; equally important is the quality

money-saving solutions. Services range from super-

and flatness of the floor on which these systems

flat high tolerance floor construction and large-

operate, without which robots can be inefficient

pour floor construction, through to specialist floor

and vulnerable to breakdowns. That’s why those in

upgrades using their unique Laser Grinder ® system.

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the know talk to CoGri Middle East, an organisation with vast experience and expertise in the design,

FLATTER FLOORS, HIGHER PROFITS

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construction, and enhancement of floors in both new

With the introduction of high-stacking, very narrow

and existing warehouse units and distribution centres.

aisle (VNA) warehouses in the late 1970s, it became

CoGri Middle East is part of the CoGri Group, a

increasingly essential to have concrete floors that

consortium of international industrial floor solution

were significantly flatter than in previous years.

specialists, and one of the most accomplished

A VNA warehouse system is a proven means of utilising

professional concrete-flooring contractors in the

warehouse space and volume. Man-up forklifts operate

region today. With a track record stretching back 35

in aisles approximately 2m wide, working at heights in

years, it utilises a comprehensive portfolio of hi-tech,

excess of 17m. Any VNA warehouse floor needs to be

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PURPOSE BUILT SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT CREATING HIGH TOLERANCE FLOORING

significantly flatter than equivalent block stack

CoGri Middle East is the regional office for

VNA warehouse units, where achieving the

or wide aisle floors, as a small deviation of just

CoGri in the GCC and wider MENA region.

correct standards affords the warehouse

a few millimetres at floor level is significantly

operator with peace of mind.

magnified once the operating height increases.

A BROAD PORTFOLIO OF EXPERTISE

Ensuring such fine tolerances provides

To meet the requirement for these high

The warehouse floor is the most critical

numerous other benefits too, including

tolerance floors, the first CoGri Group Company

element of a building envelope as it affects the

optimising the MHE’s performance, reducing

(Concrete Grinding Ltd) was established,

speed, safety and efficiency of the materials

maintenance-related costs, and eliminating

offering manual floor grinding services for

handling equipment that runs on it.

the chance of picking problems, which

existing uneven floors. As demand grew, a

CoGri Middle East has a wealth of experience,

include rack impact. Super-flat floors are

cleaner, more accurate and efficient grinding

knowledge, and expertise which, tied in with its

popular with companies’ accountancy

method was created that could work in

comprehensive understanding of the modern

and health & safety departments too,

operational warehouses – the Laser Grinder®.

warehouse operation, allows it to provide the

being extraordinarily cost-effective and

finest solution to any flooring challenge. This

providing significant safety benefits.

Continual development and innovation

incorporates a variety of distinct services,

over the past 30+ years means that todays’

each one ensuring the very highest quality

CoGri Middle East offers a complete

Laser Grinders® achieve the best results

of workmanship and best value solution.

range of high tolerance and value-added

yet, with guaranteed success. The CoGri

concrete floor construction services

Group operates globally and consists of

FLOOR CONSTRUCTION

for warehouse and industrial units:

specialised companies covering all aspects

Floor Flatness within a warehouse is

Steel fibre “jointless” or Steel Mesh “saw

of industrial warehouse flooring.

essential for many reasons, especially in

cut” Large pour Laser Screed floors:

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Large pour Laser Screed floors are ideal for

MHE vehicles are equipped at the factory

DESIGN, TESTING, FLOOR

conventional warehouse flooring solutions

with a pair of sensors, one on each end of

SURVEYING & SALES

where fast-track programmes are being

the truck, which are connected to a control

Through its sister companies, Face

considered. Flatness is controlled by means of

system that locks the steering when in the

Middle East, and Face Consultants (in

construction lasers and on-site monitoring.

aisle. These sensors detect a low-frequency

the UK), CoGri Middle East is able to offer

signal from a wire embedded in the floor.

design, testing and surveying services,

Narrow aisle ‘Superflat’ floor construction

complete with global Design and Construct

When a ‘right first time’ approach is

VNA GRINDING

Professional Indemnity insurance.

needed, long strip narrow bay construction

At first sight, converting an existing

Face Middle East / Face Consultants are

provides CoGri with tight control on

warehouse to VNA, or needing to

regarded as the link between the logistics

floor flatness. Accurate results within a

upgrade a new floor that doesn’t

and construction industries, with an intimate

millimetre can be achieved, meaning no

meet specification, can seem a bit of

understanding of the requirements of

grinding for VNA flatness compliance.

a nightmare. However, CoGri has the

one and the capabilities of the other.

perfect solution - grind it right!

It is important to understand that design

COLD STORE FLOORING

The company’s patented Laser Grinder® is a

is not just the structural design, but also

Significant sub-zero temperatures require

proven solution and guaranteed to

detail design and specification. In every

careful consideration and the floor must

deliver a specification compliant floor,

case, Face provides a design that is fit for

be constructed to ensure longevity.

achieving conformity with any globally

the intended purpose and can be built

recognised specification (and even ‘one-

economically without being over specified.

This is highly specialised work because once

off’ bespoke ones). Grinding is a one-time

a cold store facility becomes operational, any

investment, unlike overlays and toppings,

remedial work can be a major hindrance to

and floors upgraded by laser grinding

operations, as most repair materials cannot be

are not subject to cosmetic damage or

effective below 5˚C. This dictates that the facility

delamination. Only one aisle is taken out

has to be put out of action and the temperature

of service at a time, meaning warehouse

raised for any repairs to be performed. Hence,

operations can continue uninterrupted.

the emphasis on getting the floor right first time.

The CoGri Group pioneered laser grinding, In recent years, CoGri Middle East has

which has been used to upgrade hundreds of

developed a well-earned reputation as a

thousands of metres of VNA around the world.

high quality specialist flooring contractor, achieving impressive results and

FLOOR REPAIRS AND REFURBISHMENT

building a repeat business client list.

CoGri Middle East can provide floor repair and refurbishment for a wide range of

WIRE GUIDANCE

applications and scenarios, including floor

CoGri Middle East offers a complete wire

screed systems, surface preparation, floor

guidance installation service for the

grinding, expansion joint repairs, crack

guidance of VNA trucks or Automated Guided

repairs, joint stabilising, demarcation

Vehicle (AGV) systems. The advantages of

line marking and floor maintenance.

wire guidance are many, but include: Eliminate bottom rack beam Easier cleaning under racking Less wear and tear on Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) due to banking into rails at the start of aisle High volume or pick items can be placed by pallet jack Lower long-term maintenance costs on in aisle guidance

FLOOR REPAIRS AND REFURBISHMENT

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AT FIRST SIGHT, CONVERTING AN EXISTING WAREHOUSE TO VNA, OR NEEDING TO UPGRADE A NEW FLOOR THAT DOESN’T MEET SPECIFICATION, CAN SEEM A BIT OF A NIGHTMARE. HOWEVER, COGRI HAS THE PERFECT SOLUTION - GRIND IT RIGHT! LARGE POUR LASER SCREED FLOORS: IDEAL FOR CONVENTIONAL WAREHOUSE SOLUTIONS

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GETTING AHEAD OF THE CURVE

They can then avoid heading towards them,

And even though a structural engineer

As customer expectations continue to grow,

removing collision risks and human injury.

may understand the design and the loads,

thanks to the rise in e-commerce and speedy

As technology develops it will become

putting the MHE and floor together takes an

deliveries, businesses must work harder to

increasingly interactive with its real-

entirely different level of understanding.

satisfy customers in a world where convenience

time environment, making robots

is critical to where they choose to shop.

invaluable within the supply chain.

As a result, the earlier you engage a specialist

The CoGri Group, for instance, is currently

So, what will the warehouse of the future

company, the greater chance you have

working on multiple Amazon sites globally,

look like? In all probability, nothing like it

of success, both in terms of the quality

testing the newly constructed elevated floor

looks today. They will become more flexible,

of your flooring and your bottom line.

slabs, identifying areas requiring correction,

with increased capacity, and faster sourcing

and executing the work until compliance

and delivering of products to dispatch.

to the desired specification is achieved.

The result of this, which has already been

This ensures that the robots can slide

illustrated during the Covid-19 pandemic,

under a tower of shelves where products

is that instead of big department stores,

are stowed, lift it, and move it through the

multi-level fulfilment centres will be at

fulfilment centre. This saves an enormous

the heart of consumer shopping habits.

amount of space, allowing for 50% more

This could, of course, leave some companies

items to be stored per square foot.

and warehouses behind the curve; those that do not build or convert their facilities

The CoGri Group may have been

to provide higher density solutions.

established over 30 years ago, but they are continually working alongside

Those with one eye on the future will

associates within the industry (such as

incorporate robots, vertical storage or carousel

MHE, robotics, racking/shelving suppliers)

systems...and get the floor right, first time!

to develop the specifications and best

Often ignored in the past, and susceptible

working practices for the next generation

to cost cutting measures, the floor is now

of logistics and automation systems.

one of the most important components in a

The expansive data collected over the

warehouse. Today, robotics, VNA, automated

years of testing floors and floor flatness,

guidance vehicles (AGVs); automatic storage

coupled with their knowledge of what can

and retrieval systems (ASRS) all put ever-

be achieved by experienced contractors,

greater demands on the warehouse floor.

means CoGri are viewed by many in the developing sector of logistics as essential

This means that an existing warehouse floor

advisors and the ‘go to company’ when a

may not be suitable without restructuring or,

fit for purpose specification is needed.

that most frightening of words in the business world, compromise. And if you think that

This further demonstrates CoGri’s

more modern warehouses will not come up

commitment to not only moving with the

against this problem, think again. In fact, they

times but helping to influence and drive

can even make matters worse thanks to their

the emerging technologies/systems.

inability to service automation due to lean

The very nature of warehouses and their

slab designs, which have been engineered to

applications make them ideally suited to

the limits. When robots are brought into the

automation and robotics. Goods can be

equation and the demands on the floor change

quickly transported, with the robotics interface

even further, very specific requirements such

utilising positioning and measurement

as surface gloss, friction, abrasion resistance,

systems within the warehouse. However, this

levelness, flatness, surface resistivity,

technology is advancing rapidly. Amazon’s

and even roughness become paramount.

robots can wirelessly become aware of the

Consequently, it is not just the flatness of a

technology that employees are wearing,

floor that is critical; it is now a much more

telling them exactly where they are located.

complex and challenging question than that.

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“AFTER AGREEING ON THE SCOPE OF WORK AND SIGNING THE CONTRACT – THE TEAM ARRIVED ON SCHEDULE, INSTALLED THE REPAIRS WITH MINIMAL DISRUPTION AND LEFT OUR FACILITY IN A CLEAN AND TIDY CONDITION. FOR ANY WAREHOUSE FLOOR PROBLEMS, WE WOULD HAVE NO HESITATION IN RECOMMENDING COGRI MIDDLE EAST.”

As CoGri Middle East wins much of its work through repeat business and recommendation, let’s leave the last word to a very satisfied customer, Diesel Technic (M.E.) FZE, with its Warehouse Operations Manager explaining: “Diesel Technic awarded CoGri Middle East the floor repair work in our Jebel Ali Free Zone facility. CoGri’s analytical approach in determining why problems arise in the first place, before they go on to offer a permanent repair solution, along with their professionalism and proven trackrecord, reinforced our decision.

“After agreeing on the scope of work and signing the contract – the team arrived on schedule, installed the repairs with minimal disruption and left our facility in a clean and tidy condition.

For any warehouse floor problems, we would have no hesitation in recommending CoGri Middle East.”

WAREHOUSING AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS

MANY MORE TESTIMONIALS CAN BE VIEWED ON THE COGRI MIDDLE EAST WEBSITE, OR CONTACT THEM FOR FREE ADVICE ON YOUR FLOORING PROBLEMS.

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