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Issue No .20 . January - March 2018

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Ahmad Abdullatif Director of Corporate Accounting"The competition is high, there’s always something that you can work on or a new skill to master, be sure to keep your mind open to new ideas and possibilities. p. 8

Event at the Lebanese Consulate in Jeddah

King Abdulaziz International AirportSRO Project in its Final Stage

p. 3 EditorialCommunication Standards

Almabani Social p.2

New King Abdulaziz International Airport

Almabani's Vice Chairmanvisits the new Terminal with

Almabani Teamp.3

Workshop atKAIA Offices

Almabani's CEOconvenes a Workshop for the

7 Airports & Al-Wajh Airport Projects

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Corporate HSE Department

Safety Training at JeddahMain Workshop

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I.T. HelpDesk Tipsp.11-14

Corporate HSE DepartmentHSE Management

Review Meetingp.15

Seven Airports Project - Phase II

Project Updatep.18

Al-WajhAirport Project

Project Pictorial Updatep.20

Bahra Fabrication Division

An Insight Reportp.22

Back CoverAlmabani's Social Media

Update

Official Inauguration of the New Lebanese Consulate and the Nehmé Tohmé Hall

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T H E Q U A R T E R L Y M A G A Z I N E

Almabani’s Head of Programming Department celebrated the birth of his son with his office colleagues and teammates. Cake was on the menu.

Dear Colleagues,

With the end of the first quarter of 2018 drawing near, I have the pleasure to bring to you issue number 20 of The Almabani Journal. In this new issue we are introducing a 4 page new section from the IT Help Desk, to provide our readers using iOS11 and the new iPhone X with some useful tips. It's worth noting that this year marks the 45th anniversary for the birth of the Internet, the worldwide web's 27th, while the ageing personal computer already in his late 30s is morphing into the tablets and smartphones implementation. So it's time we stopped yammering about "new" technology and took a long hard look at what it's doing to improve our way of life and the productivity in our work.

During the 1st Quarter of 2018, the Media Department embarked on the challenge of unifying Almabani’s Corporate Identity, initiating the design and in-house production of the new Almabani’s Corporate Letterheads. During the 2nd Quarter of the year 2018, we will be producing in-house all our Corporate Business Cards.

Above The Line productions are becoming more streamlined and concise. This fueled our Social Media Platforms taking an unprecedented level of traction presently exceeding 20K in followers.

John A El KhouryMedia Department Manager

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THE HAPPY FATHER

THE "ALMAPORTS" PROGRAMMERS TEAM:FAHAD TAHIR, AHMAD ZOUL AND SEMIR ABDELKADIR

LEFT TO RIGHT: WISSAM BEAINI, ROY BITAR, RUDY EL SEMRANY, HILAL AATY AND TOUFIC HADDAD.


New King Abdulaziz International AirportAlmabani's Vice Chairman visits the new Terminal with Almabani Team

On a routine site visit with Almabani’s COO Mr. Sami Sindaha to King Abdulaziz International Airport new project, Almabani’s Vice Chairman

Jeddah, King Abdulaziz International Airport

Mr. Youssef Tohmé had the opportunity to touch base with the site operating teams and access the new Passenger Terminal Building.

SOUVENIR PHOTO IN THE NEW TERMINAL WITH ALMABANI TEAM FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:RAWAD SARI EL DIN, MOHAMMAD ABURAYYA, AHMAD TABBARA, WASSIM ABOU GHOUSH, MELAD GERGES, ANTOINE KHALIFE, YOUSSEF TOHMÉ AND SAMI SINDAHA

ESCORTED BY ALMABANI'S COO MR. SAMI SINDAHA AND KAIA PROJECT MANAGER MR. ANTOINE KHALIFE AND HIS TEAM, ALMABANI'S VICE CHAIRMAN MR. YOUSSEF TOHMÉ VISITS THE NEW TERMINAL.

The event started with a Red Carpet reception where H.E. Mr. Nehmé Tohmé had the chance to greet all arriving guests. After the reception, the invitees attended the inauguration of the Nehmé Tohmé Hall where Dr. Samir Kreidieh gave a speech recounting Mr. Tohmé's long history of support to

the Lebanese community in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In return H.E. Mr. Nehmé Tohmé thanked the Lebanese Business Community, its President and wished the attendees all the good luck. A cake was cut and a formal dinner followed.

Event at the Lebanese Consulate in JeddahOfficial Inauguration of the New Lebanese Consulate and the Nehmé Tohmé Hall

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Jeddah

The Almabani Journal . Issue No.20 . January - March, 2018

ON THE 25TH OF FEBRUARY 2018 THE INAUGURATION OF THE NEHMÉ TOHMÉ HALL AT THE NEW LEBANESE CONSULATE IN JEDDAH TOOK PLACE ALONG WITH THE OPENING OF THE NEW CONSULATE, IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LEBANESE AMBASSADOR TO THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA HIS EXCELLENCY MR. FAWZI KABBARA, FORMER GENERAL COUNCIL IN JEDDAH (AND THE NEW LEBANESE AMBASSADOR IN MORROCO) MR. ZYAD ATTALLAH, THE NEW LEBANESE GENERAL COUNCIL TO JEDDAH MR. ALI KARANOUH AND H.E. MR. NEHMÉ TOHMÉ.

CUTTING THE RIBBON

Event at the Lebanese Consulate in JeddahOfficial Inauguration of the New Lebanese Consulate and the Nehmé Tohmé Hall


THE NEHMÉ TOHMÉ HALL ENTRANCE

H.E. MR. NEHMÉ TOHMÉ

CUTTING THE CAKE

DR. SAMIR KREIDIEH GIVING HIS SPEECH

Workshop at KAIA OfficesAlmabani's CEO convenes a Workshop for the 7 Airports & Al-Wajh Airport Projects

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Jeddah


AS A FOLLOW UP TO THE PREVIOUS SEVEN AIRPORTS WORKSHOPS, A WORKSHOP WAS CONVENED FOR TWO PROJECTS COVERING ALL REQUIRED HAND ON ISSUES.

Workshop at KAIA OfficesAlmabani's CEO convenes a Workshop for the 7 Airports & Al-Wajh Airport Projects

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The workshop was held on Friday 16th of February 2018 where a review of the progress of projects was presented to Almabani’s CEO Mr. Joseph Daher. The attendees presented over 2 hours the

problems and challenges the teams are facing on some sites. Mitigation plans were discussed and agreed upon so that both projects are completed ahead of their completion dates.


ATTENDEES AT THE WORKSHOP:MR. JOSEPH DAHER (CEO), MR. SAMI SINDAHA (COO), MR. ANTOINE SAMARANI, MR. MOUTAZ ALTALHI, MR. MANSOUR BOUNADER, MR. EMIL YOUNAN, MR. JACQUES ABI AAD, MR. BANDAR HASANAIN, MR. ETIENNE CHEHWAN, MR. JOUD FARAJ, MR. RACHAD CHEHAB, MR. NADER SFEIR, MR. JOSEPH RIZK, MR. AHMAD GHALAYINI, MR. ANTHONY KHAIRALLAH, MR. PIERRE KARKAR, MR. MOUTAZ AL-TALHI, MR. CHARBEL TAWK.

Guest of the JournalAn Interview with the Director of Corporate Accounting Mr. Ahmad Abdullatif

Interviewed by: John El Khoury

John El Khoury: Thank you for giving us the time to conduct this interview with your good self. At the beginning, please introduce yourself, going over your academic background and your professional journey.Ahmad Abdullatif: I graduated from Ain Shams University (Egypt) in the year 1974. Following my graduation I worked as an auditor in Egypt. 1980 was the year that I moved to Saudi Arabia joining Almabani General Contractors as an accountant. Today, after 38 years of employment I am the Director of Corporate Accounting for Almabani.

JK: Brief us about how the Accounting operation, run in Almabani, covering all projects around the Kingdom.AA: Accounting is often called “The Language of Business.” It communicates financial information and performance that owners, managers and investors need to evaluate. Our Accounting system in Almabani was developed in-house to cater for our needs, linking our different sites transactions with the HQ Accounts, therefore having an updated position on the morning of each business day. This advancement is the result the hard work our IT programmers and our vision to elevate our company to higher levels of development.

HEAD OF ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT MR. AHMAD ABDULLATIF GRANTED THE ALMABANI JOURNAL READERS AN INSIGHT INTO THE CORPORATE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT, TALKING ABOUT HIS BACKGROUND.

Jeddah


Guest of the JournalAn Interview with the Director of Corporate Accounting Mr. Ahmad Abdullatif

JK: What was the biggest challenge you faced over the years of your service at Almabani and how did you overcome this challenge?AA: The biggest challenge faced in our accounting department is the shifting from booking our accounting entries manually to computerized accounting, and then the online consolidations of the transactions. Before it took us too much time and efforts to record the transactions manually. This also required a large number of employees, while today to perform more complicated transactions we have a lesser number of employees.

JK: What is the realization about Almabani that you are most proud of?AA: The family spirit that we instilled in the minds of all our employees.

JK: If we want to tackle the present day situation within the Saudi market and the introduction of VAT, how do you compare the early days in Almabani with the current situation?AA: As everyone knows that continuous professional development is vital in this field, so you’ll have to be prepared to keep learning throughout your career, updating on self on the changes in Accounting and Auditing standards. It's worth mentioning that we are shifting in 2018 from the local accounting Saudi Standards law (SOCPA) to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in addition to the implementation of the Value Added Tax (VAT). This is a big challenge to all members of the Accounting team, and cannot be achieved smoothly without having a strong team that can cope with the change and face these challenges.

JK: What is your advice for the upcoming and young generation at Almabani?AA: Coming to the Company with a strong academic knowledge is not enough. Hands on experience and learning on the job, as well as attending professional seminars is a must. The coming years in our profession will be tougher and need strong individuals that are constantly trying to improve themselves. There’s always something that you can work on or a new skill to master, be sure to keep your mind open to new ideas and possibilities.

JK: Last, I leave the final words to you.AA: I appreciate having the opportunity to work for such a great company, and I wish my colleagues and the company continued success.


WITH THE ACCOUNTING TEAM, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:RAMI GHARZEDDINE, NOUR RIMA, CHARBEL SFEIR, HILAL AATY, AHMED ABDULLATIF, PETER HATTOUNI, ATEF HUSSAN, DIA AL HAMOURI, KHALED EL MAWLA

An HSE Department representative conducted an interactive fire and safety training in Jeddah's main workshop. All PMV department staff attended the training and proactively participated in the cooperative exercises given the good induction

skills displayed by the HSE representative. The PMV team thereby implemented the lessons they learnt in the event, thus raising their health and safety awareness.

Corporate HSE DepartmentSafety Training at Jeddah Main Workshop

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Jeddah


IN LINE WITH THE SAFETY STANDARDS THAT ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED BY THE CORPORATE HSE DEPARTMENT AT ALMABANI, A SAFETY TRAINING SESSION WAS CONDUCTED AT THE NEWLY RENOVATED JEDDAH MAIN WORKSHOP.

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IT Help Desk TipsHow To Share a Wi-Fi Password With a Nearby Device in iOS 11

Sharing a Wi-Fi password just became a whole lot easier with the introduction of iOS 11. In previous operating systems, if you wanted to share your Wi-Fi password you'd need to give it out so visitors could enter it in their device and join your network. This could get complicated if your devices had stayed logged in to

• Hold your iPhone near another iOS device that is already connected to the Wi-Fi network you wish to join, or the router itself.

• Tap on the network you wish to join.

• A screen will pop up prompting you to enter the Wi-Fi password.

• Now a prompt pops up on the network owner's device asking permission to connect your iPhone to Wi-Fi.

• Network owner taps "Share Password."

• From your Home Screen, tap on Settings.

• Scroll down to Wi-Fi and make sure the button is toggled on.

For this feature to work, the device you want to include in your network must already be in your contacts. If they're not, go ahead and add them now. The devices sharing and receiving Wi-Fi access must also both be updated to iOS 11.

your Wi-Fi for so long that you found yourself asking, "wait, what is my Wi-Fi password again?" But with iOS 11, iPhone owners no longer have to remember and share their password, the new system allows you to share your Wi-Fi with friends with one tap. Let's get started learning how to share Wi-Fi in iOS 11!


IT Help Desk TipsHow To Open The App Switcher on iPhone X

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The iPhone X has an app switcher that’s nearly identical to the App Switcher on all other iPhones. There are two major differences: how you access the App Switcher and how you remove apps from the app switcher.

• Swipe up from the bottom of the screen, stopping about a third to half of the way up.

• You’ll feel a little haptic feedback buzz to let you know you’ve engaged the App Switcher.

• Lift your finger and the App Switcher you know will appear.

• For a visual cue, locate the bar the very bottom of your screen.

• If you swipe right over that bar (or do a little bunny hop over it with your finger), your most recent app will open.

• You can continue to swipe along the bar in either direction, easily toggling between the apps.

A favorite iPhone X software feature is the ability to swipe between apps without opening the App Switcher.

Here’s how to open the App Switcher on an iPhone X. We’ll also cover a really cool feature on the iPhone X that allows you to quickly swipe between apps without ever opening the App Switcher. Let’s get into it.


OPENING THE APP SWITCHER

How to Easily Swipe Between Apps

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IT Help Desk TipsHow to Schedule Do Not Disturb on Your iPhone


Scheduling Do Not Disturb Times:

It’s wonderful to be constantly connected to friends, family, and coworkers… until it’s not. An iPhone can make you more available and productive, able to pick up last minute items at the grocery store, or help you lend expertise to a client halfway

• Go to Settings and scroll down to Do Not Disturb.• Toggle the Scheduled switch.

around the world; but it can also encroach on time set aside for family, rest, and relaxation. Fortunately, you can utilize Do Not Disturb on your iPhone to mute intrusive calls, texts, and notifications.

Change the From and To settings to your bedtime and wake up time, family dinner time, or whatever regularly scheduled event you’d like your phone to leave you alone during.

With the Schedule set and turned on, your Do Not Disturb will automatically engage at the times you’ve set. Do Not Disturb has been around quite some time on iPhone, which means this tip will work for any iPhone model running any iOS.

IT Help Desk TipsHow to Find AirDrop in iOS 11


Before iOS 11 changed the layout of Control Center, the AirDrop options were clearly visible within Control Center. With iOS 11, AirDrop is still there but hidden. If you’re wondering what happened to AirDrop, we’ll help you locate it. AirDrop in Control

• On iPhone X, swipe down from the top right of your screen.

• On every other model of iPhone, swipe up from the bottom of your screen.

• 3D Touch or long press the Wi-Fi icon. This will open up a whole other menu that reveals quick access to your Personal Hotspot and, of course, AirDrop.

Center is where you choose who can find you and send you things via AirDrop. Of course, even if anyone can find you, you still have the option to decline. But it’s good to know where AirDrop has disappeared to in Control Center with iOS 11.

Here’s how to find AirDrop in iOS 11 on iPhone:

Open Control Center:

Tap on AirDrop. Select who can find and send you stuff via AirDrop: Receiving Off, Contacts Only, or Everyone.

Generally leave AirDrop on “Everyone”, because rarely is someone near trying to send you something they haven’t discussed. And by setting it to “Everyone”, you never really need to change this setting. But of course, you’ll want to select the option that works best for you.

Corporate HSE DepartmentHSE Management Review Meeting

The Head of the HSE Department presented the HSE performance for 2017 where both leading and lagging indicators showed a good progress as over 400 HSE training sessions have been conducted in addition to a good number of HSE campaigns, Toolbox talks, internal and external audits, rescue drills, HSE walkthroughs, recognition awards and HSE inductions. Almabani also achieved 8.56 million safe man-hours and 218 safe days in 2017.Almabani updated its HSE Management during the same year and got the OHSAS 18001:2007

accreditation following several successful external audits.The meeting’s participants set the HSE objectives and targets for 2018.The CEO stressed the importance of maintaining a consistency in the implementation of the company HSE management system on all projects regardless of their locations. Mr. Daher also requested the HSE department to take a more enforcing strategy with projects and functions to ensure compliance with all safety requirements.


ALMABANI'S CEO, MR. JOSEPH DAHER LED THE HSE MANAGEMENT REVIEW MEETING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE COO MR. SAMI SINDAHA, HEAD OF CORPORATE DEPARTMENTS AND SEVERAL PROJECTS DIRECTORS AND MANAGERS.

SRO Tunnel Project King Abdulaziz International AirportProject Update; as of March 31st, 2018

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Jeddah, King Abdulaziz International Airport

THE RAILWAY TUNNEL LEADING TO KING ABDULAZIZ INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT STATION PROJECT IS NOW COMPLETED. THE SR 770 MILLION PROJECT, WHICH WAS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED AS PER THE SCHEDULED COMPLETION DATE OF END OF FEBRUARY 2018 IS NOW OFFICIALLY HANDED OVER TO THE CLIENT, THE SAUDI RAILWAY ORGANIZATION.


SRO Tunnel Project King Abdulaziz International AirportProject Update; as of March 31st, 2018

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During the past few weeks, the team has been carrying out testing and commissioning of the electrical and mechanical equipment and systems, including transformers, generators, lighting

fixtures, SCADA, fire alarm, blue light station, fire fighting, storm water, fuel system, ventilation and smoke extract fans as well as air conditioning split units.

FAN ROOM FOR VENTILATION (1 OUT OF 11)

RAILWAY TUNNEL DIVERSION FROM MULTI-DIRECTIONAL TWO TRACKS TO SIX TRACKS


Seven Airports Project - Phase IIProject Update

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WITH THREE LOCATIONS COMPLETED, TABUK, SHARURAH AND RAFHA, WORKS ARE STILL ON-GOING AT THE QAISUMAH AIRPORT, TURAIF AIRPORT AND AL-BAHA AIRPORT EXCEPT FOR ABHA AIRPORT WHERE THERE IS A STOPPAGE OF WORK INITIATED BY GACA FOR TO TECHNICAL MATTERS.

1. Qaisumah Airport asphalting activities are progressing well on the new runway along with the installation of Airfield Lighting cables, erection of two new AFL buildings and their relative earthworks.2. In Turaif Airport asphalting works have reached the final ACSC layer (Asphalt Concrete Surface Course) on the new runway along with the installation of Airfield Lighting cables and the erection of two new AFL Buildings. In addition, the

client has asked to relocate the perimeter fence, which is now being undertaken.3. Al-Baha Airport asphalting activity has now started on the new runway. Works on the mechanically-stabilized earth wall are at their final stages along with the excavation for the foundations of the new high mast approach lights systems. Block works have started on one of the new AFL buildings.


FINAL WORKS AT THE MSE WALL IN AL-BAHA AIRPORT

Seven Airports Project - Phase IIProject Update


ASPHALTING & COMPACTION WORKS AT TURAIF AIRPORT

COMPACTION WORKS AT QAISUMAH AIRPORT

Al-Wajh Airport ProjectProject Pictorial Update

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Al-Wajh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

THE ALMABANI MEDIA DEPARTMENT CONDUCTED A VISIT TO THE AL-WAJH AIRPORT PROJECT AND CAME BACK WITH THE FOLLOWING PICTORIAL UPDATE.


APRON AT DUSK

Al-Wajh Airport ProjectProject Pictorial Update

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APRON SERVICE ROAD

APRON MARKINGS AND FLOOD LIGHTS


Bahra Fabrication DivisionAn Insight Report

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Bahra

BAHRA FABRICATION DIVISION IS PRESENTLY INVOLVED IN PRODUCING CERTAIN ITEMS REQUIRED ON OUR PROJECTS. E.G. STRUCTURAL STEEL, HVAC DUCTS AND ARCHITECTURAL STEEL ITEMS THAT ARE MADE ACCORDING TO THE REQUIRED STANDARDS.

MARKING AND DRILLING HOLES

Currently the Fabrication Division is manufacturing support steel frames for jet fans and steel supports for firefighting pipes for the KAIA Project as well as deep base FAA L868 Class 1A and Class 1B for the 7 Airports Project (Phase 2).

In addition to that, it is producing galvanized steel ducts, fire rated black steel ducts with flame bar

coating and stainless steel ducts for the BACS Riyadh Metro Project.It is worth mentioning that the Bahra Fabrication Division has been awarded a major activity for the SARED Project in King Abdulaziz International Airport, soon the division will start manufacturing 390 Tons of the “Roof Steel Structure for Building 1” of the SARED Project in KAIA.


Bahra Fabrication DivisionAn Insight Report

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NOTCHING OF STEEL BEAM THROUGH THE IRONWORKER MACHINE

CUTTING OF STEEL BEAMS BY THE AUTOMATIC METAL CUTTING BAND SAW MACHINE

FABRICATED STAINLESS STEEL & GALVANIZED STEEL DUCTS FOR BACS PROJECT


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