ARAB PENINSULA
FINDINGS OF PROJECTS WITH
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
Tekes-Finpro DUO Project Nr 310934
Region: UAE, KSA, QATAR AND OMAN
June 26. 2009
Matti Ruuskanen, Jorma von Hertzen, Al Gayal Bassam, Roc Ferdinand, Al
Khatib Eman
Content
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Findings and Opportunities – Abu Dhabi
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Construction
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Energy and Water
Environment
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Decision structure – Masdar Initiative
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Findings and Opportunities – Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia
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Construction
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Energy and Water
Environment
Findings and Opportunities – Oman
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Findings and Opportunities – Qatar
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Construction
Energy and Water
Environment
Construction
Energy and Water
Environment
Next steps with Finnish companies
1.
Findings & Opportunities
ABU DHABI – United Arab Emirates
Construction, Energy & Water and
Environment
United Arab Emirates
AREA
UAE
Abu Dhabi
POPULATION
UAE 2008 est.
Abu Dhabi 2008 est.
83,600 Sq. Km.
67,000 Sq. Km
4.6 Million
1.45 Million
Abu Dhabi Economic Indicator 2007
GDP at Current Prices
$110 Billion
GDP Annual Growth
Contribution of Non-oil
Sectors to GDP
12%
$48 Billion
Annual Growth of Non-oil
Sectors
14%
Per Capita GDP
$54,000
Contribution of Private
Sector to GDP
Foreign Trade
18%
$84 Billion
Annual Growth of Foreign
Trade
11%
Contribution of Foreign
Trade to GDP
77%
Source : Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry
General Country Overview
2009 biggest ever Abu Dhabi & Federal budgets boosting
economy – building confidence
- 2008 + 21% > Key areas Infra, Services, Education, Industry
UAE Oil money in Abu Dhabi
Economy forecasted to grow 2 – 3 % in 2009
Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund estimated at $328 billion at the
end of 2008.
Projects (Masdar, Raha Beach, Sadiyat etc.) proceeding
Energy & Infra projects coming
Regional Leader in environmental initiatives & implementations
$208 billion has been earmarked in the long-term master plan
budgets across the top eleven civil projects.
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Construction – Abu Dhabi
Capital City– Khalifa City- $40 billion – complete by 2030
- not yet started
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Construction – Abu Dhabi
Yas Island - $39 billion – complete by 2018
- first part started but at very early stage – Formula 1 Nov. 2009
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Construction – Abu Dhabi
Burooj Properties - $24 billion – complete by 2012
- started, at very early stage, high rise residential towers
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Construction Abu Dhabi
Saadiyat Island - $28 billion – complete by 2018
- started, at very early stage – future cultural part of Abu Dhabi
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Construction – Abu Dhabi
Masdar City - $22 billion – Complete by 2022
- started, at very early stage – 0-emission city
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Construction – Abu Dhabi
Al-Raha Beach Complex - $18.5 billion – complete 2018
- first parts started – building rising – early stage
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Construction – Abu Dhabi
Ghantoot Green City - $10 billion – complete by 2020
- Design stage - Abu Dhabi's International Capital Trading
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Construction – Abu Dhabi
Al-Reem Island - $7.8 billion – complete by 2012
- started – at early stage – high rise towers
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Construction – Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed City - $6.5 billion – complete by
2013 started – at very early stage
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Construction – Abu Dhabi
Other Mega size Projects
Abu Dhabi Metro and Light Rail - $3 billion – Design stage –
Construction to start 2011 - complete by 2016
- project 350 kilometers of rail, tunnels, roads, bridges, rail-links and
tram systems, rail link to Dubai in pipeline.
MGM Grand Hotel - $3 billion - Construction to start this year 2009
- complete by 2012
Shahama & Bahia Upgrading Plan – Initial planning stage
- up grading of existing cities
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Biggest developers - Abu Dhabi
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Other findings in Construction
350 km metro and rail projects means:
-tracks, maintenance, tunneling, bridges, soil works etc.
For Finnish SME’s these are:
- sleeper production lines
- track laying equipment,
- shot create and anchoring equipment,
- washing machines for rail operators etc.
- bridge and tunnel engineering
Decision making structure:
-Abu Dhabi Government & their management organization & main consultants
- One or more Turn Key - BOT contractor(s) & their sub contractors
- PQ and vendor approval on Turn Key - BOT contractor(s) level
- Buying by main & subcontractors
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Summary of Findings
$208 billion real estate developments means:
- 40 – 80 milj built square meters
-Residential , offices, malls, hospitals, schools etc.
- Hundreds of kilometers streets and power, water, district cooling utilities
- Bridges, substations, pumping stations, metering, optimization, leakage
control etc., Waste Management Systems etc.
For Finnish SME’s these means opportunities in
-construction materials, HWAC installation materials
- facility management, intelligent solutions,
- waste management, recycling, wastewater technology,
- capacitors, relays, AC drivers,
- pumps, valves, metering etc.
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Decision making & Market Approach
Decision making structure:
- PQ & vendor approvals on master developer level
-Buying by contractors
Fact finding & Local Partner:
- to see and feel the market
- meet developers & their main consultants,
- meet possible partner candidates
- get understanding about the market,
- knowledge of your product suitability & competitiveness to the market
- start PQ procedure
- Find the partner and be present > long term commitment
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Market Approach
Follow up the construction organization development
Fact finding to meet Abu Dhabi Government and their main consultants,
contractors & potential partner candidates.
Get understanding about the your product suitability & acceptance
Start PQ procedure
Find the partner and be present
Keep on following the decision making structure for your products
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Energy & Water - Abu Dhabi
50 % Increase in Power demand from existing less than 20000 MW
to 41000 MW by 2020 > strong pressure to increase energy efficiency
World record water consumption 550 l / person > demand
increasing > strong pressure to reduce personal consumption.
Nuclear power plants being planned as a long term option to meet
power demand & reduce carbon foot print. Feasibility studies &
political discussion on going. Big powers marketing their solutions.
Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA) Projects are
being executed in the field of combined desalination and power
generation and sewage treatment plant.
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Energy & Water – Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi utility is pressing ahead with plans including the
Shuweihat 2 Independent Water and Power Project (IWPP), due to
be completed in 2011. (1,500 megawatt natural gas-fired power station
and a 454,610 cubic metres a day desalination plant).
Adwea is also going ahead with its project, in Shuweihat/Taweelah,
which will have capacity for 1,500 megawatts of power and 100 million
gallons a day of water.
UAE Governmental Entities:
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ADWEA – Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority
DEWA – Dubai Water & Electricity Authority
SEWA – Sharjah Water & Electricity Authority
FEWA – Federal Water & Electricity Authority
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Findings Energy & Water
Building of Desalination plants and Nuclear power means a lot
of:
- demanding construction & concrete technology
- Hundreds of kilometers of Water and Power transmission and distribution lines
- Big no. of Transformers, substations, pumping stations
Opportunities for Finnish operators, consultants and
SME’s in
- Nuclear construction, structures and structural safety
- Operation, management and optimization of power and water production &
transmission
- Supply of P&W network installation material like:
-- capacitors, relays, AC drivers, pumps, valves, pumping stations, transformers,
substations etc.
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Decision making& Market Approach
Decision making structure:
-Governmental Power & Water authorities, their main consultants and
Contractors like Areva, Siemens etc. on high level for nuclear and O&M projects
-PQ and vendor approval for material & component supplies on authority, main
consultant and main contractor level
-Buying decisions for O&M and nuclear projects by authority - main
consultants –main contractors
-Buying decisions for material & component supplies by contractors
Market Approach
Follow up, Fact finding, Local Partner etc. as described earlier
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Environment – Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi – Regional Front Runner in Sustainability and renewable
Energy
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Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (ADFEC)
-Mandated to drive the Masdar Initiative
-Well-positioned to drive progress in clean tech & sustainable energy.
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Masdar Initiative – Zero emission city
- Open to proven & new technologies
Waste Management & Recycling
Abu Dhabi Environmental Organizations:
Ministry of Environment and Water
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi www.ead.ae
State of Environment Abu Dhabi www.soe.ae
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Environment – Abu Dhabi
The Masdar Initiative - technologies in renewable, alternative and sustainable
energies as well as sustainable design. It is planned to be the world's first zeroemission city.
Renewable Energy Solutions
Aldar (Raha, Yas etc.) and TDIC (Saadiyad) - committed to Green
construction
Estidama - AD Green Building Codes (which will address big portion of
energy efficiency and look to mandate the use of solar thermal power to produce hot
water and even electricity).
Optimization of water & power distribution, reading and sustainability
Recycling City development in Dubai
Al Rostamani Construction waste management plant
Reduction of carbon emissions from oil and gas facilities.
Carbon management / storing
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Findings of Opportunities
Environmental and Sustainability thinking in the region at very
early stage > Masdar leading the regional development.
Practical opportunities for Finnish SME’S to day are:
- Masdar, Aldar and TDIC projects plus in municipality organizations in:
Waste management, composting, waste to energy, waste water, energy & water
saving, leakage control, automated metering, sustainable materials, facility
management etc.
- In private sector waste handling investments
Decision making structure:
- PQ & vendor approvals on master developer and municipality level (their main
consultants)
-Buying by the contractors executing the projects
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Market approach
Hungry local partner owing relevant relations with the real decision
makers on all necessary levels
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Not only what, where and why, but to know WHO – Building up a
network and lobbing the right people
Long term commitment
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Be present – Show Your Face regularly, keep contact
Support the partner & customer
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Use local & cultural expertise with natives
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Decision making structure
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company
Mina Road, ADPC Admin Bldg, 2nd Floor
P.O.Box : 45005, Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates.
Tel+971 2 698 8000
Fax +971 2 698 8001
e-mail : [email protected]
www.masdar.ae
www.masdaruae.com
Masdar Property Development Unit (Masdar City)
Tel+971 2 513 333.
P.O.Box 54115, Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
www.masdar.ae
www.masdarprocurement.ae
Masdar – Organization Chart
Chairman
Ali Ahmed Al Sayegh
CEO
Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber
Masdar
Institute
Property
Development
Unit
Industries
Unit
Utilities &
Asset Mgt.
Unit
Carbon
Management
Unit
Finance &
Business
Support Unit
Marketing &
Corp. Communication Unit
CONTACTS
Dr. Marwan Khraisheh,
Provost
[email protected]
Tel. +971 2 298 8169
Khaled Awad, Director
[email protected]
Tel. +971 2 513 3100
Mob. +971 50 655 9751
Gordon Falconer,
[email protected]
Tel. +971 2 513 3104,
Mob. +971 50 383 6317
Olaf Goebel
[email protected]
Tel. +971 2 698 8020
Ziad Tassabehji, Director
Innovation & Inv.
[email protected]
Tel. +971 2 698 8088
Shaju Stephen
Investment Manager
[email protected]
Tel. +971 2 698 8076
Sam Nader, Director
[email protected]
Tel. +971 2 8183
Bader Al Lamki, Proj,Man
[email protected]
Tel. +971 2 698 8040
Saba Al Delfi
[email protected]
Tel. +971 2 698 8020
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Property Dev. Unit (PDU) Organization Chart
Khaled Awad, Director
[email protected]
Tel. +971 2 513 3100
Mob. +971 50 655 9751
Project Delivery
Design Management
Strategy &
Development
Sustainability
Real Estate S&D
Sustainable Materials
Gordon Falconer, [email protected] Dr. Christopher Drew [email protected]
Tel. +971 2 513 3104,
Tel. +971 2 513 3105
Mob. +971 50 383 6317
Mob. +971 50 813 4051
Project Management
ICT S & D
Integration &
Education
Construction
Management
Mobility
S&D
Supply
Chain
Infrastructure
Management
Master Plan &
Design
Business
Development
Finance &
Business Support
Marketing
Investments &
Risk Management
Sales & Leasing
Legal & IP
Human Resources
Procurement
Yousef Ahmed Baselai - Manager
[email protected]
Tel. +971 2 698 8183
Energy
Management
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Masdar City – Procurement - Procedures
Procurement Process
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2.
3.
Registration (On-line www.masdarprocurement.ae)
Pre-Qualification (General)
Pre-Qualification (Specific)
Evaluation Process
1.
Bidders List
2.
Tender Issued
3.
Clarity Meeting
4.
Bids Submitted
5.
Technical Evaluation
6.
Financial Evaluation
7.
Contract Award
Note : The procurements go through an open bidding system by registering on Masdar’s
procurement portal. The final decision goes to Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) for
final award of contract. TEC consist of Masdar, CH2M, Foster+Partners and other
consultants.
City Wide Services
Special Purpose Vehicles (SVP)
Waste, Water, Energy, Management, Smart Grids & Transportation
Masdar Pilot Program
Other services (under process)
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Masdar City procurement – Main principles
Sustainability
Innovative ,value adding, sustainable solutions
Developers & Sub Developers
Masdar will have standard guidelines which must be followed. Masdar will
oversee the process.
Building methods
All buildings must fit into Foster + Partners master plan design guidelines.
Architects and sub-developers will have a chance for unique designs as
long as the basics follow the master plan guidelines.
Building Materials & HVAC systems
Selected by the contractors.
Materials chosen have to meet Masdar’s approval standards prior to
being implemented into the city.
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Masdar Other Units
Utilities & Asset Management Unit - Uses various investment
models to build a portfolio of renewable energy operating assets and
to make strategic investments in companies with promising technology
and IP.
Clean Tech Fund - Diversified venture capital investment vehicle that
will build a portfolio of clean technology funds, direct/co-investments
and joint venture investments
Masdar Institute of Science & Technology - Centre of high-caliber
renewable energy and sustainability research capable of attracting
leading scientists and researchers from around the world.
Carbon Management Unit - develops greenhouse gas emissions
reduction projects.
Industries Unit - Developing investments in other renewable and
clean technologies, such as energy storage, efficiency, lighting, and
wind.
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3.
Findings & Opportunities
Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia
Construction, Energy & Water and
Environment
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(KSA)
AREA
1,961,000 Sq. Km.
POPULATION 28,686,633
note: includes 5,576,076 non-nationals ca 20%
(2008 est.)
GDP (purchasing
power parity):
$582.8 billion
(2008 est.)
$553.5 billion
(2007)
$535.3 billion
(2006)
GDP (official exchange $467.7 billion
rate):
(2008 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
4.2% (2008 est.)
GDP - per capita
(PPP):
$20,700 (2008
est.)
Source : CIA Fact book
General Country Overview – Saudi Arabia
Largest ever budget for 2009. 126.7 billion US$
New projects, Energy & Water, Municipality, Infrastructure
Largest Economy and Industrial in the Gulf region.
Projects proceeding (Economic Cities, Railways, Real Estate)
Energy & Infrastructures projects coming
Waste Management & Recycling growing awareness
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Construction – Saudi-Arabia – infra
5000 km of Railways – Jeddah Monorail – Riyadh Metro
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Construction – Saudi Arabia
New Economic Cities being built
King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) US$27 billion, Area: 168 million sq m,
it will comprise Sea Port, Industrial Zone, Central Business District, Water-front
Resort Area, Education Zone, and Residential Zones..
Construction on going – complete by 2020
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Construction – Saudi Arabia
New Economic Cities being built
Jizan Economic City (JAEC), US$27 billion, Area: 100 million sq m,
Industrial Park (will occupy 2/3 of the City), Sea Port, Agriculture repackaging
and distribution, Fisheries, Business and Cultural Center, Health & Education
Areas. - Early stage of construction – complete 2020
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Construction – Saudi Arabia
New Economic Cities being built
Prince Abdul-Aziz Bin Mousaed Economic City (PABMEC), Hail, US$8
billion, Area: 156 million sq m, Logistics & transportation Center, Dry Port,
International Airport, Petrochemical Industries Center, Business Center,
Knowledge Center, Agriculture industries, Mining Center, Entertainment Area.
Design stage – construction by 2010 – complete 2020
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Construction – Saudi Arabia
New Economic Cities being built
Knowledge Economic City (KEC), US$7 billion, Area: 4.8 million sq m - Design stage –
construction by this year 2009 – complete 2020
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Construction – Saudi Arabia
Residential Property Developments
Al Wasl urban project near Riyadh – US$ 12 billion,1,411 hectare
site for residential facilities which include hotels, mosques, hospital,
university and 7 shopping centers. Early stage of construction –
complete by 2015
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Construction – Saudi Arabia
Residential Property Developments
Ajmakan – www.ajmakan.com US$ 2.4 billion, 840,000 million sq m
of prime land being develop for residential, commercial, hotel, etc.
buildings. Early stage of construction – complete by 2014
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Construction – Saudi Arabia
Residential Property Developments
Sudair City Development, US$ 40 billion, 258 million m2 north of
Riyadh, residential, commercial, entertainment and educational
facilities.
Design stage – construction by 2010 – complete 2015
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Construction – Saudi Arabia
Residential Property Developments
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Mile Tower Jeddah, – US$ 13.6 billion, 1600 metres tower apartments, hotels, commercial shops and malls. The skyscraper will
be the tallest skyscraper in the world.
Design stage – construction by 2010 – complete by 2014
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Construction – Saudi Arabia
University for Women - Princess Noura Bint AbdulRahman
Riyadh, US$ 11.5 billion, 8 millions sqm2, school buildings, hospital,
laboratories, research centers and a residential area. Construction
just started - complete by 2012
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Construction – Saudi Arabia
Biggest players in Construction in KSA
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Findings & Market Approach
5000 km rail and future metro projects means for Finnish SME’s
-Same opportunities mentioned in Abu Dhabi part but much bigger
quantities
- Plus massive rock construction, drill & blast, tunneling machinery &
accessories
Over 70 billion $ Economic Cities and other real estate & university
projects means
- 20 - 40 milj building square meters of buildings
-Same opportunities mentioned in Abu Dhabi part
Market approach & Decision making as in Abu Dhabi converted to
local organizations & culture
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Energy & Water – Saudi-Arabia
$624 billion investment required over the next 15 years
Ras Azzour and Yanbu IWPP
Desalination south of Jeddah.
Shoaiba Desalination plant
Power & water transmission and distribution infrastructures
Same opportunities mentioned in Abu Dhabi part but much bigger scale
Market approach & Decision making as in Abu Dhabi converted to local
organizations & culture
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Energy & Water – Saudi-Arabia
KSA Energy & Water Entities
www.se.com.sa
www.mowe.gov.sa
www.wec.com.sa
www.swcc.gov.sa
www.marafiq.com.sa
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Environment – Saudi-Arabia
PME (Presidency of Meteorology & Environment) for
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Environmental protection
Sustainable development
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Renewable Energy
Waste Management & Recycling
SAGIA
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aims the Economic Cities as global environmental leaders by using LEED
Saudi Environmental development behind Abu Dhabi but coming up.
Best practical opportunities now in
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Economic Cities and Developer sector
Basic and Oil Industries
Private sector investments
Market approach like in Abu Dhabi.
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4.
Findings & Opportunities
Oman
Construction, Energy & Water and
Environment
OMAN
AREA
212,460 Sq. Km.
POPULATION 3,418,085
note: includes 577,293 non-nationals
(2008 est.)
GDP (purchasing
power parity):
$67 billion (2008
est.)
$62.97 billion
(2007)
$59.51 billion
(2006)
GDP (official exchange $56.32 billion
rate):
(2008 est.)
GDP - real growth rate: 6.7% (2008 est.)
GDP - per capita
(PPP):
Source : CIA Fact book
$20,200 (2008
est.)
General Country Overview - Oman
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Record Government Budget
Channeling investment to Infrastructure Power and Water & Tourism.
Airports, Ports, Railways, Real Estate Development
Construction forecasted to grow 4.6% in 2009
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Construction - Oman
Residential Developments
Blue City – Al Madina Al Zarqa www.bluecityoman.com
34 Sq. Km seafront, 15-20 Billion US$ include residential, commercial and
business clusters and a university with capacity of 10,000 students.
Construction on going – complete 2020
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Construction - Oman
Residential Developments
The Wave www.thewavemuscat.com
7km beachfront land tourism & residential development
Golf course, 300 berth marina, 4 luxury hotels, over 4,000 residential
units, office buildings, retail & restaurant outlets.
Construction on going - Expected completion date : 2012 (??)
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Construction - Oman
Biggest players in Construction
Oman Tourism Development Company www.omran.om
Majid Al Futtaim Group LLC www.majidalfuttaim.com
Al Sawadi Investment & Tourism
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5.
Findings & Opportunities
Qatar
Construction, Energy & Water and
Environment
QATAR
AREA
11,437 Sq. Km.
POPULATION 833,285 (2008 est.)
GDP (purchasing
power parity):
$85.35 billion
(2008 est.)
$76.75 billion
(2007)
$68.84 billion
(2006)
GDP (official exchange $116.9 billion
rate):
(2008 est.)
GDP - real growth rate: 11.2% (2008 est.)
GDP - per capita
(PPP):
Source : CIA Fact book
$103,500 (2008
est.)
General Country Overview - Qatar
Biggest ever budget for fiscal year 2009-2010.
40% of total budget allocation expected to be diverted to development
projects
Highest GDP per capita in the Region
GDP growth of 8.5% predicted
30% of world gas resources
Politically different from other Gulf Countries.
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Construction - Qatar
Doha Metro Network
-
-
Conceptual design
presented to
Government
Contract could be
awarded this year
(2009??)
Budget: unspecified (multibillion US$)
Date: 2009-2015
Location: Doha and Greater
Doha
Developer: Qatari Diar in
cooperation with
Duetsche Bahn
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Construction -Qatar
Qatar-Bahrain ”Friendship Bridge”
US$ 4 billion, 40 km two-lane dual carriageway motorway
between Qatar and Bahrain. The road will run over a total of 18
km of embankments where the sea is shallow and 22 km of
viaducts and bridges over deep water, including two 400 metre
cable-stayed bridges over shipping channels. Construction to
start 4thQ 2009 – Complete by 2013
Qatar-UAE causeway
in initial planning stage
40km causeway linking
Qatar to Abu Dhabi emirate
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Construction - Qatar
New Doha International Airport
US$ 11 billion, designed to handle 50 million passengers, 2
million tonnes of cargo and 320,000 aircrafts landing & takes off
each year - Construction on going – Complete by 2015
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Construction - Qatar
Urjuan project in Al Khor City – Barwa Al Khor City
US$ 10 billion, area 5.4 million square meters, luxury
residential includes villas & town houses, hotels, schools, golf
course. Construction expected to start 4th Q 2009 –
Complete by 2013
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Construction - Qatar
Lusail Development
US$ 5.5 billion, Entertainment City, Residential City,
Energy City
Construction on going – Complete by 2011
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Construction - Qatar
Doha Convention Centre & Tower
US$ 1.2 billion, 550 meter, 105 storey glass tower, offices, hotel,
apartments. Construction on going – Complete by 2012
Biggest players in Construction in Qatar
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Qatari Diar – www.qataridiar.com
United Development Company - www.udcqatar.com
Barwa - www.barwa.com.qa
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6.
Next steps
• Finpro Dubai as contact point to help Finnish companies to register to the
prequalification glossary of Masdar ecocity, later on to other projects.
• Analyze of success stories by established companies.
• Local Finpro offices collect detail information about actual needs.
• Finpro invites several industry related offering/marketing groups.
• Planning and design as market spear.
• Each business group is planned to be set under one promotion umbrella.
• Tailor made market studies to companies.
• Offerings in time presented to the developers/contractors.
• Sales and promo visit of companies to the target country/objects.
• Search of local partner/dealer companies.
• Business plans to the Arab countries.
• Ecocity + Cleantech clusters to Arab Peninsula.
• Permanent Business activity in one or several Arab Peninsula countries
in form of local “trade houses”.
Attachment 1
Sales and networking in Arab Emirates and Qatar
Contact and marketing Trip :18.- 25.10.2009
19.10. in Dubai
20.10. in Abu Dhabi
21.10. in Abu Dhabi
22.10. in Qatar
23.10. in Qatar
24.10. seminar in Dubai
25.10 flight back to Finland