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Data centres will be put in the spotlight at the forthcoming Critical Infrastructure Summit (CIS), the Big Project Middle East (BPME) editorial team has confirmed. The CIS will take place on 15 November at the Two Seasons Hotel in Dubai and will bring together key industry stakeholders from across the region.
According to a report published by Research and Markets, the Middle East data centre market is forecasted to grow from US $4.86bn in 2022 to $7.94bn in 2028 at a CAGR of 8.5%. The growth will be fuelled by smart city and 5G developments, increasing focus on digital transformation by businesses across sectors, and several other drivers.
“Data centres are the backbone of the digital world, with most modern digital transformed organisations being heavily reliant on them to achieve their objectives. Within the region, the data centre market is expected to continue growing at a steady pace in the coming years, and given their intensive requirements and the region’s focus on sustainable development and operations, the BPME editorial team felt the time was right to put the focus on these critical assets,” said Jason Saundalkar, Head of Content at BPME.
In addition to data centres, the CIS will also be putting the region’s more traditional infrastructure into focus. Through panel discussions and presentations, the summit will shine a light on airports and seaports, in addition to highlighting urban mobility and the challenges that have to be addressed. Click here to read the agenda.
The Critical Infrastructure Summit is sponsored by:
Gold Sponsor: KEO
Strategic Content Partner: ALEC
Silver Sponsor: AECOM
Endorsed by: Chartered Institute of Building
To discuss participating at the event as a speaker, contact conference producer Jason Saundalkar on Jason.s@cpitrademedia.com. Sponsorship inquires can be addressed to Raz Islam on raz.islam@cpitrademedia.com.
To learn more about the 2023 Critical Infrastructure Summit, please click here.
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Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has announced its subsidiary has secured an onshore project worth over US $1.8bn from a major client in the Middle East. The project win for L&T Energy Hydrocarbon (LTEH) follows a contract award for a gas compression plant from the region.
Discussing the win, L&T said the scope of work for its hydrocarbon business includes engineering, procurement, & construction for gas processing plant consisting of Inlet Separation Facilities, Booster Compression System, Amine Gas Recovery Unit, Dehydration Unit, Mercury Removal Unit, NGL Recovery Unit and Sales Gas Compression System in new onshore facilities and its integration with existing Gas Processing Plants.
“This is a huge order that will not only strengthen our balance sheet but also provide impetus to our demonstrated credentials in the Hydrocarbon EPC space. We are proud of our LTEH team,” said L&T Chairman & Managing Director S N Subrahmanyan.
Organised under Offshore, Onshore, Construction Services, Modular Fabrication and Advanced Value Engineering & Technology (AdVENT) verticals, LTEH offers integrated design-to-build solutions across the hydrocarbon sector to domestic and international customers.
With over three decades of rich experience, LTEH has been setting global benchmarks in all aspects of project management, corporate governance, quality, HSE and operational excellence, the firm said.
Subramanian Sarma, the Whole-time Director and Senior Executive Vice President (Energy) concluded, “In the ever-evolving landscape of the oil and gas sector, this twin win for LTEH demonstrates our execution and delivering capabilities of ultra-mega projects. It drives us to constantly strive for excellence, to innovate, and to deliver solutions that exceed customer expectations.”
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Grid operator Gasunie has said it has begun construction of its hydrogen network in the Netherlands.
With a total length of 1,200km, the hydrogen network will establish connections between five industrial clusters within the country, neighbouring countries and hydrogen storage facilities, the firm said.
The Netherland’s King Willem-Alexander attended the inauguration, which took place in Rotterdam. A budget of $1.54bn has been set for the project, which will see the network largely repurposing existing gas infrastructure in the country.
The main section of the network is said to span 30km and is scheduled to link the Tweede Maasvlakte industrial park to Pernis. This section is expected to become operational in 2025.
According to a report, in tandem with the development of the network, import infrastructure is being established at multiple ports across the Netherlands, which will facilitate the arrival of hydrogen in various forms, positioning the country as a key distribution hub for neighbouring European countries, with a particular focus on Germany.
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A US $113.4mn contract has been awarded to J Murphy & Sons. Network Rail awarded the main works contract to build the new Cambridge South railway station in Cambridge, UK. Completion of the project is said to be planned for 2025.
According to a report, J Murphy & Sons is the principal civils contractor, working with the South Rail Systems Alliance (Colas Rail UK, AECOM and Network Rail) as principal track contractor.
The firm’s scope of work includes the remodelling of the existing track layout, installation of two additional track loops to accommodate a four-platform station, modifying existing signalling equipment, closing two private level crossings, and providing alternative access.
Enabling works have already begun on the project, including the installation of overhead line masts and front-walls of the platforms at the worksite compound.
“Murphy has made significant progress over recent months completing the enabling works, commenced installation of all four platforms, station building piling and undertaken all groundworks to facilitate the track being realigned during a blockade in December 2023. We have forged a strong working relationship with Network Rail and our other delivery partners, SRSA and Alstom on this major infrastructure project and look forward to completing this station for the people of Cambridge,” stated J Murphy & Sons’ Project Director Joe Kennedy.
In September, J Murphy & Sons was awarded a $150.4mn contract to build Chelmsford’s Beaulieu Park station for Essex and Chelmsford councils.
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The winning design of the AlUla International Airport Terminal has been unveiled by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU). The design was unveiled at the seventh annual Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh and was said to have been picked after a competitive global bid.
Once delivered, the airport will serve as an ‘extraordinary gateway to AlUla’ and will feature a blend of modernity, culture and nature. AlUla is itself billed as an ‘iconic archaeological and cultural destination’ in the Kingdom.
According to a statement the terminal will offer high-end amenities including a luxurious 5-star hotel, spa, and an extensive range of retail outlets, aims to redefine the standards of international airport experiences. Capturing the essence of AlUla from touchdown to take-off, the terminal is poised to be a cornerstone of every visitor’s journey. The design promises that the infrastructure will seamlessly blend with AlUla’s natural landscapes, ensuring harmony and coexistence, the RCU noted.
The RCU said that through new airport routes and a projected surge in annual passenger capacity from 400,000 to 6m in its ultimate phase, the terminal will revolutionise AlUla’s connectivity to the global stage, and make it an ‘easily accessible jewel for international travellers’.
Beyond the realm of tourism, the project envisions a transformative impact on the community. By drawing more travellers to AlUla, the initiative is poised to channel increased revenue into the economy, and open a plethora of job opportunities for its residents.
Originally conceived a decade ago to cater to domestic regional traffic, AlUla International Airport’s capacities have been outstripped by AlUla’s soaring success as a global destination. Such unprecedented demand necessitates immediate expansions and further investments, reiterating RCU’s unwavering commitment to championing AlUla’s growth and global appeal, the statement concluded.
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ByrneLooby has rebranded to its parent company, Ayesa. The move is said to mark a new era in its 25-year history and follows an 18-month integration period. Ayesa originally acquired ByrneLooby in February 2022.
The firm noted that the move will combine people and skillsets to ‘create a compelling, global-leading technology and engineering consulting services provider’. ByrneLooby says it will continue to build upon its reputation for technical excellence, through its offices in the Middle East, UK and Ireland.
According to a statement, the firm has helped deliver significant infrastructure projects such as The Shard, 22 Bishopsgate, Lowestoft Port, Blanchardstown Regional Drainage Scheme, Saggart Reservoir, HS2 and landmark city developments in Dublin and London. It is also said to have been pivotal in developing major wind farms in Ireland and the UK, and finally, giga projects in the Middle East, including Amaala and Red Sea Global.
As Ayesa, the company is now positioned to operate at a greater scale, drawing from the global engineering and technology specialists’ deep pool of resources to offer additional services. It empowers the organisation to compete for more large-scale infrastructure projects within the Middle East, UK and Ireland without compromising the client-centric, highly personalised services for which their multidisciplinary teams have become renowned, the statement added.
“From the beginning, we could see that both companies are very similar in goals, culture and philosophy, with teams striving to deliver better quality and a more sustainable and resilient built environment. Since the acquisition, we’ve continued to grow our revenues, staff and capabilities, making significant inroads into the vibrant Middle East infrastructure sector. I’m excited about the future as we can do much more with greater agility, maintaining our core offering of highly technical and multidisciplinary services but now on a global scale,” explained Christian Seifart, Director – Global Marine & Coastal Division, who serves as the firm’s Middle East Lead.
Under one umbrella, the company will be able to share expertise and teams to achieve better outcomes and services for clients, the statement concluded.
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Through the 2028 Road Infrastructure Plan, approximately US $5.5bn will be invested in Paraguay’s infrastructure over the next five years, the Minister of Public Works and Communications, Claudia Centurión, has said. The investment amounts to an average of 4% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country.
Centurión added that the investments would take place through the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC), and would generate a significant number of jobs.
“We will modernise our transportation networks and facilitate the efficient flow of goods and people, strengthening our position as a nerve centre for trade and investment. We will finish the Bioceanic Corridor and we have also identified a very important corridor, that of the PY05 route, which today only needs one route between Pozo Colorado and General Díaz to finish in order to complete it,” said Centurión.
During the ‘Infrastructure Development: Betting on the Growth of Paraguay’ conference, she emphasised that the current government’s primary objective is to transform Paraguay into a “multimodal logistics hub of the region.”
To achieve this goal, investments will be made to strengthen road connectivity and infrastructure, modernise the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Luque, complete sections 2 and 3 of the Bioceanic Road Corridor, and improve route PY01, among other necessary works.
Centurión also added that 300 schools would be improved as well as the construction of five new hospitals – two of which are underway.
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Emrill Energy has hosted an energy efficiency workshop for industry stakeholders and owners association management companies, which focused on implementation strategies for the Energy Efficiency Policy recently released by the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA). The workshop attracted over 80 attendees, including building management professionals, property developers, and RERA officials, the firm said.
As per a statement, the policy aims to reduce energy consumption within the built environment through energy-efficient practices. The firm presented and discussed reporting strategies that will enable community management companies to fulfil RERA’s requirement for monthly building energy consumption reports.
RERA’s new energy efficiency policy requires UAE-based community management companies to submit evidence-based monthly reports detailing a building’s energy-efficiency efforts and sustainable practices. During the workshop, Emrill Energy and RERA presented and explained RERA’s new policy and stressed the importance of implementing energy-focused solutions to comply with the statutory guidelines, the statement added.
“Our goal is to increase energy efficiency and sustainable buildings in the UAE. Energy-efficient building practices and the implementation of energy management systems will allow for detailed monitoring, analysis, and optimisation of energy consumption in the built environment. The energy consumption reports are an integral tool to help RERA assess a building’s energy efficiency every month and provide insights for building management companies on the effectiveness of current energy-saving strategies. Together, we can work towards a more sustainable and energy-aware future for the UAE,” said Mohammed Khalifa Bin Hammad, Senior Director at RERA.
To support the UAE’s commitment to sustainable and innovative initiatives aligned with the country’s Green Agenda 2023, Emrill Energy explored solutions to develop more energy-efficient buildings, asset lifecycle optimisation strategies, and implementing smart technologies to monitor and increase energy savings while enhancing environmentally-friendly operations, the statement explained.
Shariq Ahmad, Associate Director at Emrill Energy commented, “Not only do Emrill Energy’s solutions provide a comprehensive framework to support organisations in monitoring energy usage required for RERA reporting, but they also benefit building owners, owners’ associations, and tenants with significant cost-savings on utility bills and reduction in community service charges. By adopting energy management practices, property owners and occupants can benefit from lower service charges due to heightened energy efficiencies while maintaining consistent energy outputs within their properties. For example, HVAC systems consume almost 70% of a building’s energy, and with the reduced power requirement for these HVAC systems through our optimised energy efficient solutions, we can reduce generation capacity at the utility plant level, resulting in a more sustainable and cost-effective solution.”
Ahmad continued, “The goal of our energy efficiency workshop was to bring together industry experts, owners’ associations, developers, property management companies and organisations to lead the change and work towards a more sustainable and energy-efficient built environment. By implementing total energy management and energy efficiency solutions, we are confident we can execute energy-saving strategies within buildings, improve overall efficiency through sustainable strategies and work towards the UAE’s vision for a more sustainable future.”
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Al Zorah Development Company has launched its new luxury marina-front project, Gateway – Porto Al Zorah. The residential project is set to feature 157 simplex and duplex apartments, and will be built within Al Zorah City.
A joint venture between Ajman and Solidere International, Al Zorah Development Company said the project, located in a neighbourhood bordering the Al Zorah Golf Club, a natural mangrove forest, and a creek, will serve as a testament to excellence. The development will boast facilities of the highest calibre, encompassing a fitness centre, a family pool, and a playground, all enveloped by an inspiring landscape, it explained.
“We take immense pleasure in announcing the launch of Gateway – Porto Al Zorah as the latest jewel in our esteemed residential portfolio. This project is meticulously designed to prioritize resident comfort and elevated lifestyles, seamlessly blending the tranquility of creekside and marina living with sophisticated, contemporary finishing touches, culminating in an extraordinary experience,” said CEO George Saad.
Presented under the banner of ‘Exquisite Marina Lifestyle in the Lap of Nature’, the development seamlessly blends contemporary living with a deep connection to the environment, promoting living amid a superior quality of air due to its proximity to the flourishing Al Zorah Mangrove Natural Reserve Forest, said the developer.
The development configuration comprises studios, one, two, and three-bedroom apartments, offering an unparalleled living experience tailored to families, professionals, and those seeking a distinctive lifestyle, it added.
Saad pointed out that residents will enjoy access to exclusive amenities, including unlimited golfing through membership at the Al Zorah Golf Club, a two-year membership at the forthcoming Beach Club, a silver-tier membership at The Oberoi Beach Resort, preferential berthing rates at Al Zorah Marina, and the Al Zorah City Residents Card, which offers special discounts across all Al Zorah-owned food, beverage, and hospitality establishments.
“At Al Zorah City, our unwavering commitment is to deliver unparalleled real estate offerings curated to enrich the lives of our residents and guests. With the introduction of Gateway – Porto Al Zorah, we are expanding our realm of expertise, presenting Ajman with an array of idyllic destinations to flourish,” he concluded.
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