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EditorialAlmabani Gets Social

Awarenessp.2

Riyadh Metro Project

Forecast 3 Board Meeting

p.4CWJV Board

Meetingp.5

TBM Breakthroughp.6

KARWEST Project Update

p.15

Almabani Electrical

DepartmentAn Insight Interview

with Mr. Sami Beirutip.22

Eventsp.28

In the Newsp.30

Issue No.14 . February, March, April 2016

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Bandar Hassanain Business Development Manager"I am fully confident that the company, thanks to its top management and its excellent staff and combined efforts will manage to overcome any difficulty as witnessed by its successful history." p. 10

Riyadh Metro ProjectAlmabani's CEO Mr. Joseph Daher visits the Viaduct p. 3

Dhahran ProjectKing Abdulaziz University An Insight Update by Project Manager

Sulaiman GeageaProject Update p. 18 p. 7

It’s the hype of the Season! Four years ago, Almabani was introduced to social media through Facebook.com, which is considered the parent platform for such technologies and trends.The social media has had an enormous influence on our everyday lives. We use it to get the latest news converse with like-minded individuals, and even to find travel recommendations. And it doesn’t stop there.It is certainly no surprise to me, as a social media professional, that such a phenomenon has begun, with the popularity of sites such as Twitter and Instagram are skyrocketing in the last year alone. We are now a society, which shares more and more what we do at every point of our lives with strangers, and nor are we afraid to admit that we may have had a little nip or tuck here and there.

While I am not adverse to introduce social media for you as a platform, I would like to share with you the huge awareness Almabani is getting on Facebook through its official page www.facebook.com/almabani.co, recently we have introduced our new main stream media exposure named "Reporting from Site" and posting this aforementioned media on our official website (www.almabani.co) as well as sharing them on our official social media page. I can't express enough the vast numbers we are seeing online when people react and share to our mainstream media, I will let the numbers below do the talking:

Total Page Likes:13,650 Total Direct Link Likes.

Organic People Reach: Makkah Area: 394,553 individualsKingdom of Saudi Arabia: 511,624 individualsInternational: 1,098,563 individuals

Audience:Men vs Women: Men 96% - Women 4%Age 25-34: 54%

Video Views and Reactions:Videos: ~ 11,005 views / ItemReactions: ~ 980 Likes / Item ~ 775 Shares / Item

That said, we should all be very proud of the industry we work in, I hope you will enjoy reading our 14th edition of the Almabani Journal as we bring our company's most important highlights and projects updates.Keep the Almabani hash tag Live, #almabani

Sincerely,

on behalf of the Media Department,

John A. El KhouryMedia Department Manager

*please do not hesitate to contact the Media Department team whenever you have an event, achievement or on-site progress that you deem newsworthy, we will make sure to cover and publish it in The Almabani Journal.

2The Almabani Journal . Issue No. 14 . February, March, April 2016

Editorial Next Issue Almabani Gets Social Awareness (#almabani) Preview

KAIA 2 Project Update

A Special Report

An Additional Rush Extension

King Abdulaziz International Airport

Apron 6 Project

KARWEST Project


Riyadh Metro ProjectAlmabani's CEO Mr. Joseph Daher Visits the Viaduct at LG-5

On February the 24th 2016, Almabanis's CEO Mr. Joseph Daher visited the Viaduct at LG-5 and met with the team.

MR. JOSEPH DAHER AND MR. SHAWN MACCORMACK LOOKING AT THE POST TENSIONING OF THE VIADUCT SEGMENTS

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Riyadh Metro ProjectForecast 3, Board Meeting, March 13th, 2016

JOSEPH DAHER (CEO), YOUSSEF TOHMÉ (VICE CHAIRMAN) & PIERRE MOURANI (SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE CHAIRMAN)

Forecast 3, Board Meeting The Forecast 3 Board Meeting was held on March the 13th at BACS Headquarters in Riyadh. The Agenda of the meeting kicked of with an introduction by Mr. Amjad Bangash followed by a Safety and Quality update and an overall progress summary as well. The attendees went over the Forecast 3 Revised Works Program, a recap for the Forecast 2 and an overview for the Riyadh Metro Project 3rd Forecast.Several activities for the project were discussed and presented by different directors as follows:

- Viaduct by Shawn Maccormack- At Grade by Rashed Shawwa- Tunneling by Mark Tracy-Inglis- Track and Depot by Bal Raju- Deep Underground Stations by Hani Rizkallah- Main Stations by Vicknayson Thevendran- Elevated, Shallow and At Grade Stations and Park and Ride by George Mouawad- Utility Diversions, Roads and King Abdullah Road by Elie Chrabieh- Temporary Traffic Diversion by Mufeed Saleh

- Riyadh -


Riyadh Metro ProjectCWJV Board Meeting #15

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ELIE CHRABIEH & WAYNE CHINALFRED HAKIM (CFO, ALMABANI)

JOSEPH DAHER (CEO, ALMABANI) AND EIMERT LOS (VP-TRANSPORTATION, CCC)

CWJV Board Meeting The CWJV Board Meeting was held on May the 2nd at BACS Headquarters in Riyadh. The Agenda of the meeting covered the overall progress of the project, review of

actions from previous board meetings, the HSE/Quality department update and briefings by the delivery teams as well as discussing critical issues of the project.

Riyadh Metro ProjectThaqba TBM Breakthrough, March 12, 2016, in Station 1B2

GENERAL VIEW OF THE AREA

In its quest to promote involvement of the residents of Riyadh in their first of its kind project, the High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh invited a group of King Fahad neighborhood residents, the German ambassador, and a delegation from the US embassy to celebrate Thaqba TBM arrival to the first station of Riyadh Metro Blue Line after completing a 1.3-km tunnel.

The Blue Line is 38 kilometers long with four TBMs (Manifah, Thaqba, Samilah, and Thirbah) working on its four sections. During the visit, the invitees watched the modern technologies and multiple functions of the giant TBM (Thaqba), which causes no vibration or noise to the surface while boring the tunnel and lining it with precast concrete segmental linings.

ON MARCH 12, 2016, WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF A GROUP OF RESIDENTS OF KING FAHAD NEIGHBORHOOD, THE HIGH COMMISSION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARRIYADH HAS CELEBRATED THAQBA TBM ARRIVAL TO THE FIRST STATION ON RIYADH METRO BLUE LINE (AL-OLAYA-AL-BATHA AXIS).

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King Abdulaziz UniversityProject Update

NORTH WESTERN FACADE ELEVATION

KAUS project have been witnessing lately a fast progress in architectural finishing activities. The basement is being subjected to flooring preparation and coating after doors had been installed with complete accessories. The electrical transformers are currently running and supplying the substation room, and from there flowing to different electrical rooms in the project.

Mechanical ducts and pipelines are fully insulated, and chilled water system was successfully tested. The basement, considered the heart of KAU sports facility project is in its final stage of completion.Infrastructural works have reached 95% of completion, and only small portion of branch connections are still remaining, which are under process of installation.

NEARING IT'S FINISHING PHASE THE FOLLOWING REPORT PORTRAITS THE GENERAL PROGRESS OF THE KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY PROJECT.

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MECHANICAL ROOM CORRIDOR UTILITIES - SWIMMING POOL

BASEMENT ELECTRO-MECHANICAL UTILITIES

SAND FILTERS - SWIMMING POOL




WATER CIRCULATION PUMPS - SWIMMING POOL

SWIMMING POOL AREA

As for the swimming pool phase, the epoxy coating of the bleachers is in an ongoing stage, after substrate preparation was completely done. All rooms surrounding the pool are under final touch activities.Recently, the contract of continuation of finishing works in Phase two was awarded,

and KAUS team were thrown on preparing all purchase orders to kick start for the finishing activities of that area. Block works are being finalized and plaster works were launched in a fast momentum of work, simultaneously with the activities of electro-mechanical disciplines.


Guest of the JournalBandar Hassanain - Business Development Manager

Interviewed by: John EL Khoury

John El Khoury: First, I would like to 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.

Bandar Hassanain: You are most welcome, and thank you for hosting me as a guest for this issue, as

for my academic qualification, I have obtained Business Administration from King Adbdulaziz University,

Jeddah in 2009, and I have also obtained bachelor in Civil Engineering in 2001. After graduation, I

have aimed to find a job in the private sector, and actually I have joined an operation and maintenance

company in Jeddah Islamic port and it was not a successful trial as few months after joining this job, I

have availed an opportunity to join the Ministry of Water and Electricity in Jeddah where I have worked

in the Ministry's branch up to end of 2005. This period is considered the first turning point in my

professional career as I shifted among several departments in the Ministry, a matter which made me

aware of the many governmental procedures and regulations applied in the government projects, and

consequently qualified me to be director and supervisor for several projects of high value contracts.

However and despite my failure in the first trial in the private sector, I was still interested to repeat

ALMABANI MEDIA DEPARTMENT INTERVIEWS MR. BANDAR HASSANAIN, NEWLY ASSIGNED AS ALMABANI'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER. MR. HASSANAIN GOES OVER HIS ACADEMIC BACKGROUND AS WELL AS HIS EXPERIENCE WITH ALMABANI.

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the trial with the private sector especially in the field of contracting as it is full of challenges that will

add me new experience and knowledge that will enrich my professional career, and actually, I have

joined Dallah Group of Companies, by then the first task assigned to me is to manage several water

and sanitary projects in Riyadh where I was in charge of overcoming any impediments that stand

between execution of the projects, and after completion of this task, I was assigned by Dallah Group

to its authorized representative for the management of the Main Branch, Sewage Networks in South

and West of Jeddah, Stage 2, and I was assigned as Project Manager Assistant, and that Dallah

was a partner in the consortium (joint venture) led by Almabani General Contractors. This was the

second turning point in my professional career as I consider myself got matured professionally in this

project thanks to the challenges and difficulties encountered in the project management, and that we

have managed to overcome these challenges through the continued collaboration among the project

management members despite the diversity of the nationalities, cultural and intellectual attitudes at the

consortium level or executive body in charge of the project, and I think that we have invested in this

diversity positively and creatively. In November 2011, Dallah company has withdrew from the Sanitary

Project, and consequently, I had to leave work in the project and re-join any other Dallah' subsidiary

but it was a personal challenge and professional commitment towards the project which dictated me

to tender my apology to Dallah and expressed my wish to resume work with my colleagues in the

project management due to the challenges we have encountered at that time, and I have continued to

carry on my duties and responsibilities in the project under Almabani General Contractors. In November

2013, Almabani's top management have placed extended great confidence in me which I am proud

of where I have taken over the project management and again the top management reinforced its trust

by appointing me as Business Development Manager for the company.

JK: Recently, being assigned as a Business Development Manager, what can you tell us about

your new position and the duties it beholds?

BH: The new assignment as Business Development Manager is a big challenge specially in the current

economic conditions undergone by the region in view of the sharp drop in oil prices, and as you know

most of the employers for our completed or current projects are government clients, but generally and

briefly, we are going to translate the strategic vision of the top management to maintain the company's

competitive position through developing business models whether in terms of the support activities

or primary activities taking into account the factors which affect the competitiveness of the business

model whether at present or in future. In addition to reinforcing our business relation with the current

employers of ministries and governmental bodies with whom we maintain business relations and also

open new business opportunities with other governmental bodies especially those whose projects

are ranked as government project priorities, and also to work for expanding another activities such

as operation and maintenance contracting as many development projects have been carried the last

decade and at present they are required to execute operation and maintenance contracts, and also

to expand in the power generation projects, and lastly to avail new business opportunities with non-

governmental bodies (private sector).


JK: Tell us about a project or accomplishment that you consider being the most significant in

your career.

BH: The project of the Main Branch, Sewage Networks in South and West of Jeddah, Stage 2 is

one of the most challenges which I have experienced so far due to the considerable difficulties,

impediments and challenges encountered in this project and we have managed to overcome thanks

to the combined efforts and firm diligence of the project work team, on the contractual and legal

obstacles and impediments, we have overcome them where we have maintained our contractual

and legal principles according to the applicable rules and regulations in Saudi Arabia, a matter which

allowed us to terminate the contract with the employer through the legal judicial proceedings, as for

the obstacles and challenges encountered in the course of implementing the project, they were very

numerous especially we were working in almost half of the populated area of Jeddah. You might

imagine how much the difficulties encountered through coordination with several bodies to obtain the

required permits for work and that we were avoiding as much as possible detouring the routes of the

existing utilities which contradicts with the execution of the sanitary lines along 600 KMs, in addition

to the technical complexities encountered in the main tunnel line 3000mm diameter, which extends

from Alkhumra area South Jeddah along 15kms and 32m. deep, but we have successfully managed

to overcome all these obstacles, completed and handed over the project. It is worthy to mention the

main tunnel line 3000mm diameter has been nominated two years ago by well-known construction

periodic publication (magazines) to be the Project of the Year within the infra-structure projects on a

regional level.

JK: How do you assess the structural reorganisation that has been witnessed lately in Almabani?

BH: Developing and adding fresh qualified cadres to the company's business structure is a positive

token to improve the work efficiency and continue to improve it to become more competitive to

be in line with the new variable and fierce competition in the contracting market, and among the

matters which distinguished Almabani throughout the last decades is the clear strategic vision of the

top management on the flexibility of the business models as it has managed to expand its activities at

the economic prosperity times and plentiful availability of the projects and to maintain also its position

at the economic crisis times without deviation from the company's firm and core business principles.

JK: If we want to tackle the present-day situation within the Saudi Arabian construction market,

what are the strategies being devised to face those current challenges.

BH: The overall image is still dim to me, but I am optimistic with the new economic model which is

being adopted by the government, which is called transformation plan as it is forecasted to be very

feasible and vital for the private sector through the partnership project among the public , private ,

partnership/PPP, therefore, we have to deal with the new challenges through developing business

models whether in terms of the support activities or primary activities to be more competitive and

compatible to the business nature of the new economic model, but for dealing with the present

position, the company is working at present on a diversity strategy, while the company is seeking to



enhance and reinforce the business relation with the current employers of ministries and governmental

bodies with whom we maintain business relations and also open new business opportunities with other

governmental bodies especially those whose projects are ranked as government project priorities , and

also to work for expanding another activities such as operation and maintenance contracts, and also to

avail new business opportunities with semi-governmental bodies in addition to participating in projects

with other overseas bodies.

JK: In your opinion, how we can maintain the general image of Almabani in the near future?

BH: Thanks to the excellence performance and vast reputation in the contracting field, Almabani has

built its brand name over the last decades and made it be demanded by the name to undertake very

prestigious projects due to its perfect commitment of its top management to perform its contractual

obligations as scheduled without any default towards its clients, represented in the their full satisfaction

and their continued interest to retain Almabani’s services, or even the company’s staff whom the

company has availed them family work environment within, and hence the human component has

become one of the most competitive advantages for the company in the contracting market. Of

course to maintain this valued asset, there are two important points, first: to keep maintaining the

company’s brand identity image, second: to develop the public relations plans in a line compatible with

the challenges and variables in the contracting market so as to reflect its efficiency through opening

new business activities.

JK: Has the company made any recent changes to improve its business practices and profitability?

BH: Of course, you have mentioned in one of your previous questions that the company has conducted

several steps for re-structuring, a matter which had positive impact to raise the company's efficiency

and costs, in addition the company has established and developed its internal bylaws, policies and

procedures saving in turn time, effort and cost, in addition to continue to develop the professional safety

procedures inside the company in a way to reduce the operational risks. Finally we have managed

to establish plans and procedures for professional development of the company's employees.

Nevertheless, it is still required to continue development and improvement for the information systems

in a way that will enable us to maintain the accumulated wealth of knowledge, work practices, and share

information among all the company's components.

JK: In what areas do you see the company expanding? Do you foresee the opening of new

markets? Do you predict development of new services?

BH: In my opinion, at the local level, the private sector projects will be attractive in the forthcoming

period, while the company's activities that may be developed and expanded are operation and

maintenance, and power generation that will be highly demanded in the forthcoming period.



JK: At the end of this interview is there anything that you would like to add?

BH: I would like to express my appreciation to the Chairman of Almabani H.E. Mr Nehmé Tohmé for his

continued fruitful directives and his permanent and unlimited support that arise from his noble character

and his personal interest to provide all the required support and backup to retain success of the Saudi

nationals within the company, also I would like also to extend my appreciation to the Vice Chairman

H.E. Mr. Youssef Tohmé and our CEO Mr. Joseph Daher for their continued support. No doubt many

thanks goes to everyone who have supported me in my professional career, I mention here Mr. Pierre

Mourani and my close friend Engineer Roy Yazigi, last I will not forget to extend my thanks to the work

team in the Sanitary Project.

Last but not least, I am fully confident that the company, thanks to its top management and its excellent

staff and combined efforts will manage to overcome any difficulty as witnessed by its successful history.

Again, I would like to extend my appreciation for hosting me wishing all continued success for the

company and all its management and staff, moving forward from one success to a greater one.


BANDAR HASSANAIN THROUGHOUT THE INTERVIEW


Development of Western Part of King Abdullah RoadProject Update

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FOLLOWING UP ON THE EXTENSIVE WORK PACE, THE ALMABANI MEDIA DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN VISITING RIYADH CITY REGULARLY TO DOCUMENT THE DEVELOPMENT OF WESTERN PART OF KING ABDULLAH ROAD


Part A

Progress: - Approximately 75% completed- Concrete works finished.- Service roads works ongoing at both north and south sides.- Backfilling behind abutments and retaining walls ongoing.- Cladding and lighting fixtures works inside tunnel are ongoing. - Asphalt work of underpass ongoing.

Obstacles:- 15 m Set back inside KSU premises (Land Acquisition)- Traffic management

Part B

Progress: - Approximately 76 % completed.- Bridge 1 opened for traffic on 29th of February 2016.- Bridge 2 asphalt on going. - Fly Over 2 concrete works almost finished. - Fly Over 1 deck slabs ongoing.- Road works are ongoing.

Obstacles:- 15 m Set back inside KSU premises (Land Acquisition)- Land acquisition of area inside NWC premises.- Traffic management

* Project expected to be completed by 31 December 2016.

Development of Western Part of King Abdullah RoadProject Update


PART A - UNDERPASS SOUTH TUBE

PART A - UNDERPASS NORTH WEST RAMP

Project UpdateDevelopment of Western Part of King Abdullah Road


PART B - FLY OVER 2

PART B - FLYOVER 1

TRAINING HANGAR

At the beginning of November 2015, we handed over the “Training Hangar Project” and the client was very satisfied by the quality of our work.

Through our performance in the “Training Hangar” and the “Academic Building”, Almabani distinguished itself from all other contractors in the Airbase and became a true example for quality and professionalism.

In the Academic Building, we started the finishing work. In parallel, we are building an underground water tank for potable water and for firefighting system. In addition, we are building sewage manholes around the building.

We added structural and architectural works to the building with value of 15% of the project amount after the approval of the client. Currently we intend to submit a list of additional non-contractual items that are essential for the building to be used. This list includes the landscape around the building and the four areas under the skylights.

Those additional works has lead our client to give us six months extension on the duration of the project. This extension was submitted to the RSAF head office in Riyadh.

The new date for delivering the project will be mid October 2016.

The workflow in the finishing works, electrical and mechanical in addition to the skylight is ongoing according to schedule.

The building is equipped with underground tanks for potable water and firefighting system. These tanks are connected to the water network inside the Airbase. The water is pumped to the building by pumps with a capacity of 500 gallons per minute. For potable water, we installed a tank in the pump room connected to the potable water network inside the Airbase. It pumps to 12 coolers distributed inside the building.

The whole building in addition to the 4 areas below the skylights are fully air conditioned by package units system.

All air conditioning units are environment friendly and equipped with sound attenuating system to give maximum comfort for the students during studying.


Dhahran ProjectFacilities and Rehabilitation of Infrastructure in the RSAF Institute of Technical Studies

Construction & Rehabilitation of the Training & Residential

- Dhahran - Project Update by Sleiman Geagea, Project Manager

BACKSIDE ELEVATION OF THE ACADEMIC BUILDING

BACKSIDE ELEVATION OF THE ACADEMIC BUILDING




The building is equipped with the latest technology according to the international standards for schools and colleges:

- Audio visual systems for the auditorium and the meeting rooms.- Public address system through and the lobbies and corridors of the building.- Security cameras (CCTV system) all around the building, doors and corridors.- TV system for the lounges, multipurpose room, meeting rooms and offices.- Fire alarm system connected to the Airbase network.

- Generator and UPS system for emergency.- Grounding and lightning protection systems.- IP telephone system and computer network system (IT).- Smart boards and smart projectors for the class rooms.- Elevators.

Finally, I would like to thank Almabani's management for supporting our project and I assure that all engineering matters, in addition, coordination with the client is going smoothly on all multiple levels.

WEST NORTH ELEVETION




TRAINING HANGAR INSIDE AREA SHOWING THE OFFICES AND CLASSROOMS

Project Update by Sleiman Geagea, Project Manager

SKYLIGHT AREA AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE, SHOWING THE HVAC DUCTING SYSTEM




Current Major Activities Completion Percentage

Precast Superstructure 100%

Concrete Works 95%

Partitioning 100%

Internal Plastering 72%

External Plastering

False Ceiling

Tiling

Painting

Mechanical Works

Electrical Works

30%

27%

33%

53%

75%

65%

Project Statistics

Almabani Electrical DepartmentAn Insight Interview with Mr. Sami Beiruti, Electrical Department Manager

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John El Khoury: Thank you Mr. Beiruti for this interview, kindly we ask you to introduce yourself to the readers.Sami Beiruti: I graduated from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Aleppo University with a degree of

Electrical Engineering in 1974. I started my professional career in Syria working for the private sector mainly

hospitals, public buildings and power distribution networks for a period of nine years. During three out of

these nine years, I had my own contracting office in which I successfully completed 6 projects with the

Syrian Electrical Company in Aleppo.

I then moved to Saudi Arabia to pursue a new career from 1983 to present. I joined few companies mainly

Aracan, for a year, Nesre Al Jazirah for 15 years, Al Sharqawi for 2 years, and currently with Almabani. I

was employed by Almabani on the 1st of February in 2001, and since then I am in charge of the Electrical

Department.

I have completed over 42 years in the electrical field of work and I am proud of my extended experience

which can be summarized in a wide variety of projects including hospitals and rehabilitation centers,

public buildings, high ranking hotels, power distribution networks, power plants and substations, mega

infrastructure and utilities buildings, refineries and industrial complexes, highways, bridges and tunnels, and

finally airports projects which are the crown of my professional career.

JK: Would you please give us an overview about the Almabani Electrical Department, starting from its early days.SB: Although I joined Almabani in 2001 but luckily I was in contact with Almabani through my previous

company Nesre Al Jazirah, as a subcontractor for most of the airports projects constructed by Almabani,

where I realized the high reputation of Almabani in the construction field of work. Words cannot describe

Almabani's early days, other than saying they executed a huge volume of projects. The type of projects,

ALMABANI MEDIA DEPARTMENT SAT DOWN WITH MR. SAMI BEIRUTI, WHO SHARED WITH US HIS VAST EXPERIENCES, THE VARIOUS PROJECTS HE DEVELOPED AND THE BIRTH OF THE ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT AT ALMABANI.

Interviewed by: John EL Khoury


METEO RVR SYSTEM


Almabani were involved in and constructed during those days, where Almabani was one of the most known

classified contractors in these special projects, gives you a bright image of the company's profile and

achievements.

Almabani since then is expanding. The Electrical Department followed the boom pace with the company

and followed it's progressive development covering all electrical aspects of the general contracting; thus

ensuring that all electrical works are 100% completed while being executed by our qualified electrical

resources.

In this occasion it is worth mentioning that Almabani is registered and classified as "Class I" in the electrical

works. The Electrical Department today has more than 350 manpower, out of which more than 25 are

engineers. In addition, we have labor from all professions (qualified skilled supervisors, foremen, electricians,

and semi skilled electricians) distributed over most of our projects in Saudi Arabia. The number of manpower

was kept flexible in increment in order to cope with any future projects requirement.

Our professional capabilities and experience cover a wide variety of electrical works such as, but not limited

to, high and medium voltage, power and distribution plants, mega construction projects, low current and

extra low voltage systems, special control systems (such as BMS, SCADA & Power Management Systems),

traffic management systems, fuel control system, communication and IT infrastructure networks, lighting

and special lighting systems with Hi-Tec control systems, industrial projects & Aramco specialties works, and

in addition to that our special profession in the airports projects (Landside and Airside works). The Landside

facilities are the terminal buildings, the utilities, and the services buildings (such as Maintenance, Gargo,

Fire Stations, Security Buildings, Communications Facilities). The Airside facilities are the runways, taxiways,

aprons, vault rooms, and ATC towers (with all relevant systems AGL, ALCMS, ICMS, ASMGCS), VDGS,

aprons lighting, apron special services, fuel network electrical requirement, meteo, NAVAIDS Systems,

and control systems. Our engineers are well educated and fully experienced in the applicable international

standards mainly SASO, IEC, BS, ANSI, LEED, IES, FAA, ICAO, and NEMA.



JK: What are the projects that are currently being handled by your department?SB: The Electrical Department is in principle handling all the electrical works in Almabani's on-going projects,

through the electrical teams assigned for each project which are directly managed by the project manager.

The Electrical Department acts like the deposit bank of the electrical man force and special equipment to

support the projects’ electrical works.

The relevant current running projects are:

Airports 1- KAIA 2,Jeddah: mainly AGL CAT III, ALCMS, ICMS, Aprons Floodlighting System, Fuel power and Control

System, GSE Tunnel Power and Control systems, Auxiliaries Substations buildings, Power and F.O. Infra

Structuring works, all are up to the latest technologies and of the highest International standards.

2- KAIA, Expansion of Apron No. 6C, Jeddah: mainly AGL, five buildings of Substations, Aprons Floodlighting

with LED system, Fuel Power and control System, VDGS, and other relevant systems.

3- KAIA, ROLIA, Jeddah: mainly the replacement of the existing floodlighting system with the new modernist

technologies for Guide Rail System and LED lighting.

4- KKIA, AFU,Riyadh: mainly upgrading the AGL, ALCMS, Fuel Power Network, Apron Floodlighting systems,

and others in King Khalid International Airport taxiways.

5- 7 Domestic Airports; Sharurah, Tabuk, Abha, Al Baha, Qaisuma, Turaif and Rafha: mainly upgrading the

Airfield lighting system, Control System and ILS NAVAIDS system.

6- Tabuk, Al Kharj, and Khamis Mushait Military Air Bases: mainly upgrading the airfield lighting systems.

Roads and Highways1- TPMR, Riyadh: Street lighting, VMS and Led lighting.

2- KARWEST, Riyadh: Tunnels, Bridges with the latest technologies of lighting systems including the Jersey

Barrier system and LED Lighting with the latest technologies of control Systems.

3- ARGA Roundabout, Riyadh: mainly Tunneling and street lighting works including relevant power network,

it is a rush project.

CAT 2, AIRFIELD GROUND LIGHTING SYSTEM



JK: Tell us about the department’s crown jewel project.SB: The Electrical Department's crown project jewel is KAIA (King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah,

KSA) project. This project was professionally handled by Almabani team, especially our electrical team,

throughout all of its phases; from the estimation phase to the contribution in the design and then the

construction phase. It is worth mentioning here that this was the first mega project awarded to Almabani.

The project's contract value was more than 1 Billion SR, out of which almost 40% were electrical works,

that covered all of the design and build works.

KAIA was a challenging project for the company, the site team, and specifically our electrical department.

The Airfield Lighting Works of KAIA, one of the busiest airports in the Middle East because of Hajj, Omra,

and seasonal vacations, were being upgraded without hampering aircraft traffic. The specific electrical works

in this project (MV Network, Fiber Optic Network, Control Systems, Fuel Control Systems, Substations,

Generators, AFL System, Apron Floodlights, ILS, and Apron Services) were being executed while keeping

the airport operational. The AFL system installed incorporated a modern system with the latest technologies

in the market. In addition, Almabani participated in the design work of the project. Almabani successfully

executed in this project the first CAT 3 Runway, as per ICAO/FAA regulations, in the Middle East, in addition

to other CAT 1 and CAT 2 Runways in the project.

As a result of hard work and dedication, the project, including all phases, was successfully completed timely

without any delays and most importantly with no major incidents. Almabani electrical team gained a lot of

experience in this project, especially in the special systems field. Therefore, this raised our classification

degree for electrical works from class IV to class I. We, as Electrical Department, are proud of participating

in this project, and once again we were able to preserve Almabani's high reputation in the construction field

and special systems. Almabani's impeccable performance in KAIA project and its dedication to perfection

were two of the major reasons that led to Almabani being awarded the complete Airfield Lighting package

as a subcontractor to Saudi Bin Ladin Group, in addition to other electrical packages, as per GACA

recommendations.

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JK: Discuss what major challenges you are facing currently, whether on corporate or projects level.SB: It is well known to everybody that the contracting business in the region falls within a grey area that we

are all passing through. This is the vital challenge we are facing today.

The Electrical Department, with the flexibility we have, is planning to efficiently restructure the workforce

without affecting the quality and productivity, in order to cope with the volume of works impacted by the

crisis of this period, and be ready for any potential projects in the near future.

I believe that with the gained extended experience, along the past decades of hard working, where similar

intervals took place, Almabani will insistently overpass this situation as previously managed.

We are confident in the measures, actions, and strategic plans being taken by the company's management

ruled by the wisdom of the Chairman H.E. Mr. Nehmé Tohmé, the Vice Chairman, and our CEO.

JK: Any achievements that you would like to discuss?SB: Almabani has succeeded to secure a great reputation in the field of airports construction in Saudi

Arabia and throughout the Middle East region; this is considered a major achievement in the construction

field. In the light of that, our team in general gained a lot of experience in this field especially our Electrical

Department labor force that possesses a vast knowledge in the various airports systems, which is another

achievement. Currently, Almabani Electrical Department is capable of participating in the design of any

system in an airport project or else. Moreover, Almabani Electrical Department has the power and all the

potentials to execute an airport project from A to Z; design, design review and shop drawings, calculations,

construction, testing and commissioning, operations and maintenance. We are one of the pioneers in the

design and build of Airport Projects in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East region. All of the above achievements

would have been impossible if it was not to the dedication, loyalty, and hard-work of Almabani's family and

our Electrical Department.

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JK: What would you like to convey to the Journal readers as a closing note?SB: As a closing note, I would like to relay the message to our engineers, supervisors, and labors; that we

shall keep on working hard for the success of Almabani, keep our momentum even more stringent than it

was, act positively, and stay loyal to the Almabani Family.

I am proud to have spent my last 15 years in Almabani, and I will take this opportunity to extend my thanks

to our CEO Mr. Joseph Daher for the long lasting backup and the support he have given to me, and our

department as well.

At the end, the Electrical Department team extends their gratitude to the Chairman H.E. Mr. Tohmé, The

Vice Chairman, CEO, CFO, and EVP’s, while wishing Almabani endless success and a prosperous future.

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EventFrench Delegation Companies Visits Almabani General Contractors

- Jeddah - March 8th, 2016


MR. JEAN AKARI, EVP OPERATIONS, PRESENTING THE COMPANY'S OVERVIEW PRESENTATION TO THE DELEGATES.

A delegation of French companies accompanied

by the French Commercial Attache, met with

Almabani General Contractors at KAIA offices,

to discuss common interests and collaboration

opportunities related to the airports construction

industry within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Almabani’s CEO Mr. Joseph Daher started the

meeting with a welcoming speech, followed by

a company overview presentation of Almabani

which was presented by E.V.P. Operations Mr.

Jean Akari.

The French delegation and Almabani’s team

conducted one to one discussions concerning the

Airports projects Almabani is currently executing

in the Kingdom and the best ways to collaborate

together in this respect.


EventAlmabani Sponsors King Saud University

- Riyadh - March 29th, 2016

On behalf of Almabani, Mr. Bandar Hassanain represented the company in the Business Leadership Forum that took place at King Saud

University, Hamad Jasser Hall, in the city of Riyadh. Being a Golden Sponsor, Almabani was handed over a trophy of appreciation.

MR. BANDAR HASSANAIN & MR. ROY YAZIGI AT THE FORUM

MR. BANDAR HASSANAIN REPRESENTING ALMABANI

In the News

In the News

Riyadh's $22.5 bn Metro project on track: Governor

Dubai Investments Unit Seals Riyadh Metro Contract

Dubai Investments (DI), a leading, diversified investments conglomerate listed on the Dubai Financial Market, said one of its subsidiaries, Emirates Building Systems has been awarded a contract to provide steel structures for the second phase of the Riyadh Metro Project.The metro contract is part of the Dh51 million ($13.8 million) projects won by Emirates Building Systems across Saudi Arabia and Oman, as demand for steel structures increases amidst infrastructure developments in the GCC countries.The DI unit has also won a new contract for Petrofac in the Khazzan gas project in Oman. With the new projects, the company is expecting a strong performance this year, to build on its 2015 sales revenue of over Dh200 million ($54.4 million).A part of Dubai Investments Industries and a regional pioneer in the design, fabrication and construction of steel structures and building solutions, the Emirates Building Systems has also announced a strong focus in Africa, particularly in Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia and Tanzania.It is currently conducting feasibility studies on several projects, given the escalating demand for steel structures for infrastructure and commercial projects as well as the oil and gas sector in the continent.

$22.5 billion urban rail and bus system for the congested Saudi Arabian capital is on track, the city's governor said on May 4, as other projects in the kingdom are delayed."No, no, it's OK," Prince Faisal bin Bandar told reporters."The project is going very well" and according to plan, he said on the sidelines of a ceremony to mark the end of digging part of the underground railway tunnel.Construction on the Riyadh Metro began in late 2013 and is targeted for completion by the end of 2018, much more quickly than similar projects in other countries.It is the biggest infrastructure project in the history of the Saudi capital. Work on the Metro intensified just before the oil revenues on which Saudi Arabia depends began to drop sharply. The collapse in global crude prices by more than half since mid-2014 left the world's biggest oil producer with a record budget deficit last year and a projected shortfall of $87 billion this year. As a result, the government imposed unprecedented subsidy cuts on fuel, electricity and water. It delayed some major projects and held up receipts to contractors.Last week, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman released the wide-ranging Vision 2030 plan to diversify the economy away from oil.

Samir Akra, the general manager of Emirates Building Systems, said: "Over the years, we have set an unparalleled track record across the wider Gulf and the rampant construction - be it the infrastructure projects such as the public transport system in Saudi Arabia or the oil and gas sector in Oman and Kuwait - is leading to pent-up demand for steel structures.""Our company is well-positioned to cater to this increase in market demand," he added.[...]Related link: http://www.tradearabia.com/news/IND_305988.html

It calls for "high quality" public transport to help improve the quality of urban life.Three foreign consortiums are building the Metro, with France's Alstom, Canada's Bombardier and Germany's Siemens among the major participants.The Metro's six lines will cover 176 kilometres (109 miles), supported by a bus network of 1,150 kilometres. About 40 percent of the system will be underground.Work on the above-ground elevated railway is noticeable throughout the sprawling city of 5.7 million, where concrete supports and railway platforms are going up, forcing motorists into constant detours.

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In the News

Saudi Arabia's Post-Oil Transition to 'Vision 2030'

Saudi Arabia Forges Ahead with 442$bn Construction Projects

Saudi Arabia’s projects market in 2016 boasts $500 billion worth of schemes in the pre-execution phase spanning the power and water, transport, hydrocarbons and construction sectors, said a report.Under the ambitious reform agenda being driven by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, within its recently announced Vision 2030 framework, Saudi Arabia is seeking to drive the non-oil economy and stimulate private investment in state activities, reported Arab News, citing a study by Meed, a leading source of Middle East business intelligence.The report, titled "Saudi Arabia Strategies 2016: Adapting to a new economic reality" provides detailed news and analysis of the kingdom’s plans to deliver these projects and also examines how its recently-revealed Vision 2030 strategy will change the business landscape in the country.In its Vision 2030 strategy, Riyadh has set itself the target of increasing the private sector’s contribution to GDP from 40 per cent today to 65 per cent by 2030, and growing non-oil government revenues from SR163 billion ($43 billion) to SR1 trillion ($267 billion) by the end of the next decade.The latest market report on Saudi Arabia by Meed identifies new and emerging opportunities for investors and companies in the region’s biggest market.

John Sfakianakis, former economic advisor to Saudi Arabia, discusses the "Saudi Vision 2030" plan and the challenge to completely transform the nation's economy. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets." (Source: Bloomberg)

Watch the full video on the following link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2016-04-25/saudi-arabia-s-post-oil-transition-to-vision-2030

It also highlights the challenges that companies need to be aware of as the kingdom forges ahead with its economic development plan for the next 14 years.According to the report, construction is the largest sector with a pipeline worth $442 billion, followed transport with $228 billion and power with $170 billion in the pipeline."Construction and transport have traditionally been the largest sectors in the Saudi Arabia, awarding $155 billion and $98 billion of major contracts respectively between 2006 and 2015. Nearly $89 billion of power contracts were awarded over the period," stated Richard Thompson, the editorial director at Meed. [...]Related link: http://www.gdnonline.com/Details/85584/Saudi-forges-ahead-with-$442bn-construction-projects

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