Next
month MEP Middle East will publish its inaugural power list of the Top 25 Mep
Contractors in the region.
This is
the first time we have collated a list solely for MEP contractors and the
results have been fascinating.
If
someone had the time or inclination to add up the 2014 revenues and the
projected sums for 2015 of every firm on the list, then the numbers would be
staggering. It only goes to highlight the great reach and influence that our
Top 25 has.
In
advance of the publication of the list, MEP Middle East was published the top
10 contractors picked from its 100th edition last September that covered
the whole spectrum of the MEP industry
How
many will make our Top 25 when it is finally published? You'll have to wait and
see.
For
now, enjoy the top 10 from last September.
01.
Drake and Scull Engineering
What is
there to say about Drake & Scull Engineering? The MEP contractor was an
obvious first-place candidate. This is in part due to its burgeoning order
book. In the first half of this year, it secured work in the UAE on Jewel of
the Creek, a luxury hospitality project and a luxury mixed-use project; while
in Oman it scored a series of contract wins.
At the
same time, major projects completed in the last year or so include Dubai
Airport Passenger Movement System, Dhahran Techno Valley in Saudi Arabia,
wastewater treatment plants in Turkey, Egypt, Algeria and Jordan; Zubair oil
field in Iraq and a low density ammonium nitrate plant in Egypt. Meanwhile, it
has no less than eight MEP projects lined up in the next 12 months. These
include Jewel in the Creek, Mall of the Emirates expansion, Maliha Hopsital,
Mall of Qatar, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Al Dara Hospital, Habtoor City and the
Dohaland development.Managing director Ahmad Al Naser says he is confident of
the contractor’s continued success. “The development of the regional rail
networks and urban transportation projects in the MENA region is poised to
enter a period of rapid growth. Drake & Scull International's extensive
experience with rail projects in Asia and Europe, particularly in the MEP
packages, and its strategic alliance with leading global rail experts gives it
a definitive advantage to undertake rail projects in the region,” he says.
Naser points out that the company is likely to be more selective in the
projects it goes after, focusing on key schemes that have “potential to help
us realize higher margins.”
“We
will also concentrate on complete integration of our project delivery
operations and focus on reducing our overall costs, improving our return on
capital and our current liquidity levels,” he adds.
02.
Habtoor Leighton Specon
MEP
powerhouse Habtoor Leighton Specon (HLS) continues to go from strength to
strength this year with an enlarged project pipeline. Estimate revenue for the
end of this year based on current work in hand is AED800m ($217.7m). This would
basically double last year’s total with still a quarter of the year still to
go.
CEO and
managing director Thrasos Thrasyvoulou believes that HLS’ capacity and capability to
undertake big, complex and multi-discipline projects sets it apart from many of
its competitors. The firm has also been heavily involved in joint venture
partnerships, with work in hand
including JVs currently standing
at AED 2.7 billion ($735m).
“With a
large number of specialised projects in the pipeline for UAE, KSA
and Qatar, we believe we are very well positioned to secure significant work,
both as a sole entity as well as with our strategic joint ventures, alliances
and partnerships. We are also confident in securing work in the field of high
voltage very soon,” says Thrasyvoulou.
He
continues by saying that one of the challenges MEP contractors still face is
maintaining discipline on payments in view of payment delays from main
contractors/clients.
“Cash
flow management still remains challenging and possibly the lowOIL PRICE environment
is not helpful in this respect,” adds Thrasyvoulou.
Over
the next two years HLS is on schedule to deliver some major projects including
Al Mafraq Hospital in Abu Dhabi, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, Habtoor City’s threeFIVE-STAR HOTELS,
Jewel of the Creek Package 8 in Dubai and King Fahd Medical City in Saudi
Arabia.
03. AE
Arma Elektropanc
A
mainstay in the MEP contracting game, AE Arma-Elektropanc is fully geared
towards capitalising on the Expo 2020 in Dubai and the FIFA World 2022 in
Qatar.
Given
its track record, it would be no surprise to anyone if it picks up work related
to these two high-profile events.
“We
believe in both UAE and Qatar for the next three to four years,” says Burak
Kizilhan, board member and deputy general manager for the MEA region. “These
markets will be our target markets for the next couple of years.”
On the
other hand, Kizilhan says the biggest challenge for MEP contractors is the
fierce competition in the market coupled with the recruitment of qualified
engineers and labourers. AE Arma currently employees around 243 qualified
engineers and 2,054 labourers.
Over
the past year, the MEP contractor has grown its business in its core Middle
Eastern markets of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Qatar, as well as expanded further
afield. Russia, Turkey and Azerbaijan have all become happy hunting grounds for
AE Arma, drafted in on projects ranging from ice cream factories andHOTELS
to
airports and universities.
In the
next 12 months it has assignments to carry out at Meraas’ Dubai Parks &
Resorts development, Al Maktoum Hospital Site Redevelopment Phase 2, University
of Dubai, Bab Al QasrHOTEL &
Residence, Grand Algeria Mosque, Oko Tower in Russia, Socar Tower in Azerbaijan
and Garanti Bank Technology Campus in Turkey, to name just a few.
04.
Al-Futtaim Engineering
Al-Futtaim
Engineering (AFE) is a privately held organisation with operations in UAE,
Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. General Manager S. Murali says its future plans
include expanding into new geographies in Africa and the Gulf. AFE pulled in
turnover in access of AED800 ($217.7m) and forecasts over AED1bn ($272m) this
year. Meanwhile, the backlog of works to be executed is in excess of AED2bn
($544m).
The MEP
contractor is well embedded in its key Middle Eastern markets of Saudi Arabia,
UAE and Qatar. Murali points to metro projects in the three countries as a big
opportunity for the firm to win work. However, he notes that attracting the
right talent, skill development and cash flow maintenance will be major
challenges moving forward.
Major
projects completed in the past year include a tram depot for Dubai’s Roads and
Transport Authority (RTA), heritage quarters for Mshreib Properties in Doha,
depots for the Etihad Rail
project in Abu Dhabi, and the Shamiya development project near Harram Mosque in
Makkah.
Over
the next 12 months AFE will beBUSY undertaking
complete MEP work
05. ETA
Engineering
CEO
Shaukat Ali Mir freely admits that it has been a challenging year with fewer
project announcements. However, despite the tough market conditions its
financial position remains healthy with around AED3.2bn ($871m) worth of
projects booked this year.
“We are
sitting on a healthy carry forward order booking business of AED6.5bn
($1.76bn),” says Mir. “This has been possible due to the company’s strategy of
diversification of business thus making it a dominant force in MEP as well as
the power sector in the Middle East.”
Major
projects completed in the past year include Qatar's Al Baraha, Al Waab City and
Doha Convention and Exhibition Centre, and UAE's Etisalat Data Centre.
Meanwhile,
ETA is currently working on 12 projects in UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and India.
These include Damac Towers by Paramount and a district cooling plant in
Business Bay for Empower in Dubai, Sheikh Khalifa Mosque in Al Ain and the New
Delhi Metro project in India.
Mir
says project announcements in relation to the Expo 2020 in Dubai and the FIFA
World Cup 2022 in Qatar will provide opportunities to win work in the next 12
months.
“This
can happen by having the right partnerships and by utilising project
capabilities,” he says.
He
cites the retention of employees as well as hiring new recruits as the biggest
challenge the firm faces over the next 12 months.
“We are
building multiple employee engagement programmes so as to maximise employee
efficiency.”
06.
AKFA Holding Middle East
One of
the leading MEP contractors, AKFA is at the forefront of Turkish conglomerates
making a serious dent in the region. Most impressively, it has managed to put
down strong roots in Saudi Arabia (for all its red tape, still the biggest
construction market in the GCC).
So far
this year it has booked around $282m worth of work from GCC contractors. And
over the next 12 months in Saudi Arabia alone it will be responsible for
overseeing all MEP systems at Al Qassim Hospital, Rayadah Housing Complex and
Terminal 5 at King Khalid International Airport.
The
Kingdom is clearly AKFA’s biggest Middle Eastern market but this is closely
followed by UAE and Qatar. And its footprint stretches even further afield,
with jobs completed for Emaar at its Emaar Square development in Istanbul, as
well as contracts for clients in the likes of Libya, Ukraine, Turkmenistan and
Kazakhstan.
AKFA
has also prequalified for MEP works on the Doha Metro and Riyadh Metro
projects. General Manager Ali Kemal Pekkendir says MEP works at the Doha and
Riyadh Metro schemes are the
biggestBUSINESS opportunities
over the next 12 months.
Regionally
we caxpect to sn eee AKFA extremely BUSY in
the coming months, with work wrapping up at King Khalid International Airport
in September, the Qassim Hospital job having just started, Rayadah Housing
Complex in full swing, while Mir says a surprise airport MEP project is to be
announced very soons on phases four and five of Jabal Omar in Saudi Arabia,
Doha Festival City as part of a joint venture, City Walk phase two in Dubai,
Dubai Festival City expansion and
a district cooling plant at Doha Festival City.
07.
Arabian MEP Contracting
Arabian
MEP continues to make its presence felt in its home market of Qatar under the
guidance of CEO M. Vasanth Kumar. Revenues in 2014 were QR410m ($112.5m) and
are forecasted to hit QR560 ($153.7m) this year. Of that $153.7m figure, 75%
has already been booked says Kumar. With a swelling order book, manpower has
also increased, from approximately 3,800 in 2014 to 4,200. The figure is
expected to remain unchanged for the foreseeable future.
The MEP
contractor has been busy this past year. MEP projects completed include Hamad
Bin Khalifa Medical City, Katara Fitness Centre, Souq Waqif underground car
park and tunnel - east, CentroROTANA HOTEL,
Lusail underground car park, and Qatar Petroleum TD operation centre and
control. Ongoing work includes package 7 of a barracks site for the Internal
Security Force, a high-rise commercial tower in Lusail, Le Boulevard for
Commercial Bank, Qatar Power Transmission System Expansion (phase 11)
Substation, Lulu Hypermarket at Messilah, Tawar Mall and Al Ahli Sports Club.
Arabian
MEP has also formed several joint ventures with international MEP contractors
from Europe and Turkey to undertake major MEP contracts related to metro and
stadiums projects in Qatar.
Kumar
says MEP contractors are having to face up to low prices, demanding schedules
and onerous contractsOFFEREDco by
main ntractors.
"The
Qatar MEP industry is under acid test now and exposed to all kinds of risks due to the low price
and demanding scheduleOFFERED by
the main contractors. This is due to the unfortunate situation of the civil
construction sector which is currently overcrowded and saturated," he adds.
“It appears
that most of the projects awarded in the market by clients are based on
cheapest bids and won by hungry main contractors at highly competitive prices
with very limited budgtet for MEP subconract works.”
08.
Anel
The
Turkish ncotractor has been busy consolidating its presence in its home country
in the past year. Signature electro-mechanical projects include the Sheraton Hotel in Samsun and the St RegisHOTEL IN ISTANBUL.
Further afield, it has completed electro-mechanical works at Baku Olympic
Stadium in Azerbaijan.
Founder
and chairman of the board, Ridvan Çelikel, is reticent about revealing what
projects the company will be involved in over the next 12 months due to “Turkey
Capital Market Board’s legislation” but does say that UAE and Qatar are its
most important markets in the Middle East.
However,
the “endemic political turmoil” in the region has forced Anel to
“limit our economic activities to the safe zones in the Arabian Gulf namely the
UAE and Qatar,” adds Çelikel.
He is
looking for Anel to get involved in rail projects, especially in Qatar, which
has a number of schemes underway in Doha and Lusail, as well as building its
section of the GCC network. Anel recently completed a rail scheme at the
Marmarary Railway Tunnel project in Istanbul.
“Again
as Anel is one ofthe few MEP contractors with
electro-mechanical experience in railway projects. We see big opportunities in
this segment,” says Çelikel. He also cites stadium projects linked to the next
two FIFA World Cups in Russia and Qatar
as further opportunities for Anel to win work, with its involvement on Baku
Olympic Stadium providing a perfect illustration of its expertise.
09.
Trans Gulf
Trans
Gulf is another company that has experienced
significant growth this year. Under the watchful eye of general manager Stuart
McGregor, the projected 2015 turnover is set at around AED1bn ($272m), up on
the AED722.2m ($196.6m) secured in 2014.
McGregor
says that UAE is Trans Gulf’s biggest Middle Eastern market followed by Qatar.
Kuwait, Sri Lanka and Morocco.
In the
past year it has beenBUSY working
on some major projects. The largest of these in terms of contract value was a
$43.2m district cooling plant job in Business Bay, Dubai, followed by a $32.8m
deal on beachRESORT project
for Bright Start.
The
next 12 months looks pretty busy too, with no less than 21 jobs booked
including a $132.5m contract on phase two of Qatar’s Msheireb Down Town Doha
project.
“We
will also concentrate on complete integration of our project delivery
operations and focus on reducing our overall costs, improving our return on
capital and our current liquidity levels,” adds McGregor as he outlines the
firm's future strategy.
10. ALEMCO
ALEMCO
is continuing on an upwards trajectory with projected revenues for the 2015
financial year AED450m ($122.5m), up on the previous year’s total of AED398m
($108.3m). Now a decade in his role as general manager and 12 years in total
with ALEMCO, Nathan Hanns remains optimistic about the future. He says ALEMCO’s
biggest opportunity over the next 12 months lies with its existing clients.
“As a
result of our honest, open book, collaborative approach and ability to deliver
we have developed strong trustful relationships with our clients by delivering
projects on time, on budget, to a high standard of quality," he says.
"There are also market opportunities with new projects opening up in Qatar
and Oman.”
ALEMCO
has made plenty of headway in the aviation sector, completing no fewer than
seven projects in Dubai and Abu Dhabi during June 2014 and May 2015, on top of
work for developer Emaar at West Bay Marina and DMM cooling tower upgrade, and
Besix at Cleveland Clinic in Abu Dhabi.
Meanwhile,
projects awarded this year have a combined contract value of AED1, 1116bn
($303m) which includes airport projects in Dubai and Abu Dhabi for the likes of
Etihad, Abu Dhabi Airports Company and Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects;
BulgariHOTEL and Residencies and Reel Cinemas City
Walk for Meraas, Tower 9 and Marina Gate for Select Group and BP Khazaan in
Oman for British Petroleum.
Despite
the healthy order book, Hanns is taking nothing for granted. He says the MEP
market is still very competitive and therefore securingPROFITABLE works is a challenge.
“In
terms of our market competitors we have expanded our operations into Oman and
Qatar and these regions have presented us with new project opportunities,” he
adds.
11.
EFECO
Arabtec
Holding subsidiary Emirates Falcon Electromechanical Company (EFECO) continues
to be one of UAE's principal MEP services providers. Last year started off in
fine fashion with the award of a ($272m) MEP contract at the Abu Dhabi Plaza in
Astana, Kazakhstan. That momentum appears to have spilled over into 2015 with
revenues projected to increase around 30% to 40% on the AED634.77m ($172.8m)
achieved in 2014.
The MEP
contractor has completed a number of major projects in the past year including
at DIFC in Dubai, Dubai International Airport Terminal 2 expansion project
(phase 3), Sheraton Doha Resort in Qatar and the National Housing Project in Al
Barsha, Dubai.
The
next 12 months looks to be just as busy, with at least six major projects under
different stages of execution. These include the Midfield Terminal Building at
Abu Dhabi International Airport, the aforementioned Abu Dhabi Plaza in
Kazakhstan, Reem Development (Mira Community) in Dubai, Salwa Resort in Qatar,
ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) Ruwaiouss hing complex expansion (phase
4) and Saudi Aramco Dahran Residential Community expansion project in Saudi
Arabia.
CEO
Saad Al Taher is keen to see the firm moving forward. He says he expects a
number of major projects to draw close to completion within the next 12 months
which will boost revenues. Consequently, with all the extra work coming EFECO’s
way, Al Taher says that hiring qualified MEP staff will be a challenge over the
next year. Internally, EFECO is also pushing through a number of key training
objectives for existing staff including training on using Causeway, Oracle and
BIM software.
12.
Commodore MEP
Commodore
MEP is building on a AED410m ($111m) turnover from last year and expects that
figure to rise to AED490m
($133.4m) this time around. General manager Nasser Ezzedin is bullish about the
next 12 months and expects opportunities to arise from infrastructure
contracts.
The
firm has completed major projects at Jumeirah Towers – Double Tree by Hilton
for Al Ain Properties, a villa complex for HH Sheikha Wadeema Bint Saeed, an
office tower for HH Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Saeed Bin Shakboot Al Nahyan, Creek
Tower for MAAM Property, Abu Dhabi Ladies Club, National Rehabilitation Centre
and Future Schools Programme – Al Shuwaib Al Ain (phase 4, package 5) for
Musanda, and Khazna Data Centre at Abu Dhabi International Airport and Dubai
International Airport for Khazna Data Centre Limited
.
Over
the
next 12 months it has no fewer than 12 projects on its books with the
prospect of more to follow. Some of these include Leaf Tower for 3AM Properties
Investment Company, Al Jowhara Tower for MAAM Property, SKMC Dialysis Centre
for Abu Dhabi Health Services, Al Habtoor City – Dragon Theatre and St. Regis
Al Habtoor Polo & Resort Club for Al Habtoor Group, and Emergency Response
Centre – Al Ruwais for Emirates Nuclear Energy.
Commodore’s
three biggest Middle Eastern markets are UAE, Qatar and Iraq. But Ezzedin warns
that all MEP contractors face the challenge of delayed payments affecting their
cash flow.
13.
Elemec
BUSINESS must
be good. Elemec expects to more than double the AED145m ($39.4m) turnover it
made last year, with projected revenues for 2015 forecasted at AED350m
($95.2m).
The
contractor primarily focuses its activities in UAE, Oman, Qatar and India. In
the last year or so it has completed projects at the HolidayINN HOTEL,
Muscat, Emirates Institute of Banking and Financial Studies, high-rise
commercial buildings and a warehouse and office in Dubai, Abu Dhabi Future
Schools for Musanada and showroom and workshop facilities in Sharjah.
CEO
V.S. Chandra Sekhar Reddy says Elemec will be looking to consolidate itself as
“one of the leading MEP service providers for fast-track projects as well as
MEP facilities management.”
Over
the next 12 months the firm has around nine jobs to complete, primarily in
Dubai, Oman and India. These including a host of residential and commercial
buildings, workshops, warehouses, aHOTEL and
beach resort, a hotel and hotel apartments and a shopping mall Reddy says: “The
biggest challenge facing us over the next 12 months is matching resources to
the available work front and ever increasingly portfolio.”
14.
Goldline Group
In an
interview with MEP Middle East in July, MEP divisional head Arun Salian
announced that Goldline Group’s independent MEP unit was ready to take the next
step in its evolution. Since last October manpower levels have jumped from 50
labourers to 250, backed up by 40 technical staff. Projected 2015 revenues are
expected to be $50m, double last year’s total.
From
next year Salian says Goldline will start to compete for external MEP contracts
to supplement the internal ones it already has.
“We
haven’t gone out and taken MEP jobs externally
as yet because we have enough internally at the moment,” he says.
“We
know that we are doing everything right when it comes to taking outside jobs. A
lot of tenders are coming in now,” he adds. “We will integrate our price with
our general contracting company and tender as a package. It’s an obvious next
step for us.”
Salian
says that in the longer term he would like to separate MEP into three divisions
within the firm: plumbing/air conditioning/electrical.
“They
are all big divisions in themselves. There will be more people under executive
director Mohan Chacko to look after each of these divisions on a permanent
basis,” he says. “It will help with the smooth execution of projects.”
Goldline
MEP’s biggest ongoing contract is the AED45m ($12m) Silver Stallion Towers 1
& 2 in Dubai’s Jumeirah Village Triangle owned by Stallion Developments.
This is followed by the AED37m ($10m) deal on the Corporate Bay project inBUSINESS Bay, Dubai, owned by Goldline Real Estate.
15.
Mercury MENA
Mercury
MENA has had a busy 12 months winning work across a variety of geographies and
sectors. For instance, it was awarded the Workers Hospital and Integrated
Health Centre project in Mesaieed, Qatar. The project comprises of a 120-bed
hospital, an integrated health centre, a mosque and a central utility plant.
Mercury MENA, which has more than 5,000 employees operating in six countries in
the Middle East and North Africa region, will provide the complete MEP works
for the scheme.
It also
signed a contract for the complete MEP works for buildings package two of the
second phase of the Barwa Al Baraha project in Qatar. The scheme is located in
south west Doha in close proximity to the Industrial Area. It is one of largest
integrated workers’ accommodations in the region. Package two of the second
phase will have around 32 accommodation buildings, each consisting of 130
rooms. The overall complex will include a hotel, entertainment centre, mall,
laundry, health centre, mosque, Islamic centre, police station, civil defence
centre, fire control centre, sports facilities, shops, restaurants and offices.
President and CEO
Adnan Mian says: “This is an exciting time for Mercury MENA as we evolve into a
truly international organisation that understands businesses. We have a
multi-cultural, multi-skilled task force that is qualified and experienced to
take on just about any requirement that our clients ask for.”
16. Al
Sabbah Electro-mechanical
Part of
the Al Fara’a Group, Al Sabbah Electro-mechanical (SEMCO) has overseen a number
of changes in recent times aimed at driving up efficiency. For instance, its
procurement, accounts and other support services have been relocated from Al
Ain to Abu Dhabi. The company is also able to leverage resources from within
the group, making it highly competitive in an already fiercely competitive
market.
“As
part of the Al Fara'a Group, we bring the group's management and technical
resources to all our projects, providing our clients with full-scale
solutions,” says vice president Subhash Pritmani.
“Our
designers, engineers, construction and installation teams are supported by a
complete materials handling and delivery team. This ensures that equipment and
supplies are delivered on time, as needed.”
The UAE
market is first on its hit-list, but plans to follow some of the group’s
companies into Qatar are also on the horizon for this mainstay MEP contractor.
17.
Siemens
Siemens
continues to mix it with the MEP specialists through its numerous electrical
assignments across the Middle
East. The company’s technology has been implemented in a diverse range of
projects including efficient power plants, rail systems, hospital technology,
intelligent building management systems, race tracks, reliable electricity
transmission and distribution infrastructure, oil pipeline automation and
control, smart grids, traffic management and district cooling facilities.
In 2014
Siemens inaugurated its new Middle East headquarters at Masdar City in Abu
Dhabi. The first LEED Platinum-certified office building in the emirate, in its
first year it achieved a 63% saving of energy consumption and a 52% saving of
water consumption compared to a standard Abu Dhabi office buildings.
Today,
Siemens has a presence in 16 countries across the Middle East. The company continues to focus its
operations on supporting the sustainable development of the region’s economies
with a comprehensive range of technologies in the fields of electrification,
automation and digitalisation.
Standout
project awards this year include a triple substation contract by Kahramaa to
strengthen Qatar’s power network, Jebel Ali M-Station Power Plant expansion in
Dubai and energy orders that will boost Egypt’s power
generation by 50%.
18.
Haydon
Haydon has its roots in the UK, aBUSINESS founded
in 1885. At the same time, the firm has been steadily growing its Middle East
footprint over recent years. General manager Chris Brookes says that last year
it managed to turnover AED134m ($36.4m) and is on course to deliver AED240
($65.3m) this year.
During
the past year, Haydon has carried out major works at a number of high-profile
projects including Etihad Terminal 3 Bus Gate Lounge in Abu Dhabi and
refurbishment of MEP services for the ballroom of the Hyatt RegencyHOTEL IN
DUBAI.
Like
many contractors, Brookes says that cash collection and staff retention will be
huge challenges in the years ahead. He notes that the firm is hopeful of
securing a number of projects including the second phase of an Abu Dhabi
project which consists of 1,500 apartments.
Whilst
securing new business is a priority moving forward, securing the right projects
is key to their success. Haydon has plenty of work with which to get on with.
At the new 4 SEASONS HOTEL,
which is currently under construction at Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, the
contractor is carrying out full design and build and installation of MEP
services to hotel, serviced apartments, restaurants, pool areas, back of house
and plant room areas. It is also undertaking MEP work in Dubai for developer
Majid Al Futtaim’s Me’Aisem City Centre and developer Omniyat’s The Opus.
19.Al
Turki
Al
Turki remains one of Oman’s premier contractors with its MEP division fully
integrated into its civil works division. In the past year the firm has
completed a number of projects at The Wave
Muscat which includes the
majority of the infrastructure works, apartments, townhouses and villas, on top
of work for the Royal Court Affairs Operations director David Skinner says that on its books are a number of
projects including phase one of the Ras Al Hamra development for Petroleum
Development Oman (PDO) which will complete any time now. This included the full
infrastructure works and the construction of 241 units (82 townhouses, 108
apartments and 51 villas). It also has eight ongoing projects at The Wave and
eight with Royal Oman Police, as well as work on the new head office of
National Bank of Oman.
“The
biggest challenge we face over the next 12 months is the provision of good quality and experienced resources to match the growing workload,” says
Skinner.
He
notes that Al Turki is on the lookout for skilled labor to match its growing
workload.
At the
same time, the firm has a number of key training programs underway. This includes
HSE-related training and some product training from suppliers.
Skinner says that from a CSR
point of view, it uses local
contractors where possible and helps SMEs to develop their operations.
20.
Almoayyed Contracting Group
Under
the watchful eye of CEO Mannil Thomas Mathews, the Bahrain-based conglomerate
now comprises over 4,600 highly trained and experienced management, engineering
and technical professionals. The MEP division has around 1,500 people working
under it and takes jobs from within and without the company.
Almoayyed continues to make inroads in its
home market where it has delivered some
iconic projects, including the Formula 1 racing venue, as well as a host of
tower developments and smaller jobs. But it also has a strong presence in
Qatar.
“We’ve
had a presence in Qatar for more than 10 years now,” says Mathews. “At the
moment, about 70% of our MEP revenue comes from Qatar. But we are targeting a
50-50 split in the next few years.”
21. Al
Ryum Contracting
Al Ryum
Contracting & General Transport Co was
founded in 1990 by a team of engineers in
Abu Dhabi. Since then it has grown to become the flagship of the regional group
of companies recognised as the Al Ryum Companies.
Operating
under the Al Ryum banner in Abu Dhabi and ARCO in Dubai, the group of companies
is comprised of numerous departments and teams working as one, specialising in engineering, procurement,
construction, maintenance and operation of infrastructure, civil, electrical,
mechanical, HVAC, buildings and landscaping works Since1990, Al Ryum Contracting says it has experienced a steady and sustainable
growth in project revenue as well as geographic expansion across the GCC
countries. In October 2011, Al Ryum Contracting opened its first corporate
office in Saudi Arabia and in February 2012 in Qatar and in June 2012 in Iraq.In Jun
e
this year, developer Limitless awarded ARCO a contract worth AED285m ($78m) for
infrastructure work at its flagship Downtown Jebel Ali mixed-use project in
Dubai. ARCO is carrying out complete community
infrastructure work - including roads, sewerage, utilities and lighting - in
all four zones of the development to prepare land plots for
handover to third-party developers. The work is due to complete at the end of
2017.
22. How
United Services
How United Services Established
in 2000 as an MEP contractor, How United Services (HUS) is a joint venture between UK-based Interserve
and Qatar’s Al Darwish United. HUS is active in all important sectors of Qatar
construction.
HUS
recently completed fit-outs of the Qatar National Bank Branch located at Al
Rayan for Interspace and Ooredoo Data Centre at Mesaimeer for Bluu.
Meanwhile, it was awarded a deal by Qatar Cool to deliver two energy transfer
stations for Abraj Quartier at The Pearl.
Chairman
Yousuf Jassim Al Darwish says: “Qatar today is experiencing rapid progress and
development in all spheres, thanks to the wise leadership of His Highness the
Emir of Qatar and his Government. This hectic pace of development, growth and
diversification: thanks to the tapping of its immense natural gas wealth, is
seeing Qatar establish
itself as one of the prominent finance and business centres in the Middle East, with
construction and the provision of new infrastructure as the first phase of growth in this nation’s upward
trajectory.
“How
United Services has grown together with the fast-paced construction industry in
Qatar to become one of the major
MEP and facilities management service companies in the country and can pride
itself as being one of the major contributors to the overall progress and expansion of this
nation’s built environment.”
23. Kharafi National
Any KharaParent
compafi Group has gone
through a number of changes this year. The firm run by one of Kuwait's most
prominent merchant families has appointed Fawzi al-Kharafi as chairman of theBUSINESSto
replace his brother Jassim, who passed away in May. Al Kharafi Group also
appointed Mohannad Mohamed Al Kharafi as deputy chairman.
The
billionaire family has stakes in a number of high-profile Kuwaiti companies
including telecommunications firm Zain and construction firm Kharafi National.
This
year has seen it team up with a number
of major players. For instance, a
consortium of Kharafi National and Turkey’s Limak Holding was awarded a $4.8bn
contract to expand the country’s international airport. Under the contract, a
new terminal for Kuwait International Airport and a new runway will be built in
addition to around 30 gates to boost the facility's capacity from the current 7
million to 13 million in 2016.
Furthermore,
it is undertaking expansion works Kuwait’s Sulaibiya Wastewater Treatment and
Reclamation Plant.
“Sulaibiya
Wastewater Treatment and
Reclamation Plant leverages the world’s most
advanced technologies
to accelerate our operational efficiency and strengthen production
capacity. This is led by our commitment to support the country in meeting its
growing water requirements,” says Dr. Ibrahim Al-Ghusain, corporate
director at Kharafi National.
24.
Thermo
Famed
for bagging the largest MEP contract in UAE history in 2005, with a $462.8m
deal for work on Concourse 2 at Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 3, the
company has continued to keep things ticking over with a number of ongoing
projects.
One
such job has been the Souk Waqif Car Park in Qatar for Urbacon Trading &
Contracting. The facility consists of 47,000m² of surface
area. It also has three underground basement floors with approximate built-up
area of 105,000m² and can accommodate a parking capacity of around
2,500 cars. The top of the car park on the ground floor will be an open
landscaped area having amenities
like parks, water features and an open air amphitheatre for various
performance events.Another
signature project is ADNOC's (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) new corporate
head offices
in Abu Dhabi. Thermo is undertaking the enitre MEP fit-out package.
The
scheme is located adjacent to the existing ADNOC headquarters building at the
south west corner of the intersection between
the Corniche and Bainunah Street.
The MEP
fit-out works are expected to provide fully functioning high quality interior
office finishes in full coordination with all architectural and MEP systems.
The 65-story tower has a typical floor of trapezoidal shape with a width of 30m
and a length of 70m.
25. Al
Arabia
This
company was formed in 2004 as a spin-off from Juma Al Majid. Led by a group of
180 techno-commercial professionals and a 3,500 skilled labour force, it is now independently developing its portfolio of new projects in Dubai in close association with the
parent firm Around 80%
of its order book relates to projects in Dubai, while more recently, contracts
have also been won in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
“A fair
number of last year’s contracts were
huge — some of them truly iconic
— and released by Dubai’s largest semi-governmental organisations such as
Meraas,” says Dr Saleh M. Chehade, chief contracting officer at the Projects
Unit of Juma AlMajid
Group.According to
Chehade, his firm could consider joint
ventures if the size of the
projects handled exceeds AED100m ($27m), both within the mandate of an
individual project or an extended one for strategic benefits.
மாநகராட்சி நிர்வாகம் தயாரித்த இதுகுறித்த வாக்காளர் படிவத்தில் பெயர், அலைபேசி எண், வயது, தொழில், முகவரி இவற்றை குறிப்பிட்டு 17 திட்டங்களின் பட்டியலும், பிற திட்டங்களை விரும்பினால் அதில் தங்கள் கருத்துக்களை தெரிவிக்கவும் வாய்ப்பு அளிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. 
