Oman- Sultanate wins three MEED awards for project excellence

Date

5/28/2016 2:48:21 PM

(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat-

Oman-based projects were among the big winners at the recently concluded 2016 MEED Quality Awards for Projects.

Oman won three awards, along with the UAE, second best in the GCC to Saudi Arabia's five-trophy haul. Bahrain and Qatar scooped two awards each, while Kuwait had one winner at this year's edition of the awards programme, which recognises completed projects in the region.

Oman scooped up the 'GCC Power & Water Project of the Year' award with the Public Authority for Electricity & Water's (PAEW) construction of emergency water storage reservoirs project (nominated by Al Hassan Engineering Co SAOG).

To prevent residents of Muscat from experiencing water shortages, PAEW commissioned the project to guarantee the supply of water for at least seven days. The water storage reservoirs are expected to meet forecast demand up to 2035. After the facilities at the Qurm site were handed over, residents were able to obtain their required water supply without additional pumping. Moreover, PAEW now maintains seven days' water stock to cater for any emergency situation.

Muscat Municipality's design & construction of underpasses & flyovers - Darsait-Wadi Kabir road project (nominated by Larsen & Toubro - Oman) won the 'GCC Road & Bridge Project of the Year'.

The project included the construction of flyovers and a subway, and the development of all junctions along the carriageway, and is helping to relieve the traffic congestion in the area. One challenge that had to be overcome was the legacy of utilities dating back decades. The project successfully relocated decades-old live, crisscrossing service networks by coordinating with more than ten independent authorities.

It also successfully diverted and managed the huge volumes of traffic by maintaining the same lane configuration and undertaking more than 725 small and big diversions without notable inconvenience to traffic or any major safety hazard.

The final winner from Oman was Al Taher Group Co's Oman Avenues Mall extension to Lulu Hypermarket in Bausher - stage 2 project (nominated by SAM Engineering) which received the 'GCC Retail Project' award.

Inaugurated in May 2015, Oman Avenues Mall has an estimated 80,000 sqm of leasable area spread across five storeys, along with space to park about 3,400 vehicles. Some of the distinctive features of the mall include various sections dedicated to different types of brands and categories, as well as entertainment facilities. The sultanate's largest indoor family entertainment centre will open at the mall this year. A second-phase expansion will see the construction of a cinema and several shops at an estimated cost of US$86.8mn.

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