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THE BIG PICTURE
01 GERMANY
03 EGYPT
Bauma 2022 to put autonomous machinery in focus
AD Ports Group and RSPA sign agreements for major port projects in Egypt
The route to greater autonomy in construction machinery will be highlighted at Bauma 2022, which is billed as the world’s leading trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and equipment. Intelligent machines could relieve machine operators of repetitive and tiring activities while remaining independent of their individual tasks – an advantage that could be crucial when there is a shortage of skilled workers. The event will take place from 24-30 October in Munich.
02 SPAIN
Tim Dawidowsky appointed as COO of Siemens Gamesa Siemens Gamesa has appointed Tim Dawidowsky as its Chief Operating Officer. Dawidowsky, who has been a member of the Board of Directors of Siemens Gamesa since 2020, joins the company on May 5 from Siemens Energy where he was serving as Senior Vice President, Project Excellence. In a 28 year career in the Siemens group of companies, Dawidowsky has held leading functional positions in service, supply chain management and manufacturing as well as a number of CEO roles in different countries. In his new role, Dawidowsky will be based in Madrid.
Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group and the Red Sea Ports Authority (RSPA) have signed a Term Sheet and a Head of Terms agreement for major port projects along Egypt’s coastline, it has announced. AD Ports Group will develop, operate and manage a multipurpose terminal in Safaga Port in a consortium with the Red Sea Ports Authority and the Egyptian Group for Multipurpose Terminals Company, the commercial arm of the Egyptian Ministry of Transportation. The new JV will provide port users with a wide range of marine services.
04 KUWAIT
06 SAUDI ARABIA
Kuwait ministry to appoint consultant for sewage plant feasibility studies
Green Riyadh launches in seven neighbourhoods
A consultancy will be appointed to conduct integrated feasibility studies for the North Kabd sewage treatment plant project and related works by Kuwait’s Ministry of Public Works. The North Kabd plant will be implemented as a public-private partnership project with the aim of raising the level of infrastructure services, meeting the state’s needs, keeping pace with urban development, treating sewage, and benefiting from treated water for agricultural and irrigation purposes.
June 2022 | MEConstructionNews.com
05 SAUDI ARABIA
Dewan appointed as lead design consultant for Qiddiya Water Theme Park
Dewan Architects + Engineers has been appointed as the lead design consultant for the recently announced Qiddiya Water Theme Park, which is one of the flagship projects in Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia’s disruptive and futuristic destination. Dewan has successfully delivered the design of the water park and is now supervising the physical construction of the landmark development. The firm is working with a large team of renowned water theme park experts, ride vendors, engineering and infrastructure professionals.
Green Riyadh has officially launched in seven neighbourhoods in the city. The project, which is billed as one of the largest Integrated and comprehensive urban afforestation projects in the world, is being implemented in the Al-Aziziyah, Al-Naseem, Al-Jazeera, Al-Araija, Qurtuba, Al-Ghadir and Al-Nakhil neighbourhoods. The project will see 7.5mn trees being planted and will contribute an increase in per capita green space from 1.7sqm to 28sqm and increase the total green space in the city to 9% or 545sqm. It targets the afforestation of several locations in Riyadh.
