Siemens Gamesa has appointed Tim Dawidowsky as its Chief Operating Officer, it has announced.

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 career spanning more than 28 years in the Siemens group of companies, across a range of engineering and manufacturing sectors, Dawidowsky has held leading functional positions in service, supply chain management and manufacturing as well as a number of CEO roles in different countries.

“Tim has the ideal blend of skills and experience for this role in Siemens Gamesa right now. He has a proven track record of effecting successful turnarounds in businesses operating in complex circumstances like those we are facing,” said Jochen Eickholt, CEO.

“His expertise in supply chain management, procurement and project management will be very important for us given the huge challenges we face in that area right now. This is a critical appointment for Siemens Gamesa and I am pleased we have been able to attract such a high calibre executive.”

Dawidowsky joined Siemens AG in 1993 after graduating from the Technical University of Berlin with an MSc in Industrial Engineering and Business. Since then he has worked across numerous industrial sectors including Oil and Gas, Marine, Steel, Mining, Pulp & Paper, Traffic Systems, Power Generation and Transmission. His career has covered postings in multiple German cities as well as Austria and China.

In his new role, Dawidowsky will be based in Madrid.

Between 2012 and 2015 he was CEO of Siemens AG’s Transmission Solution business unit, where he led the unit from a restructuring program back to profitable growth and market leadership. A similar turnaround was effected at the Large Drives business unit, where Dawidowsky acted as CEO between 2015 and 2019, restoring a loss-making business to profitable growth.

During the past two years at Siemens Energy, Dawidowsky has been responsible for establishing world-class Project Management practices ensuring excellence in project execution. He will undertake similar programs at Siemens Gamesa.

“The wind energy industry is a vital element in the energy transition and the battle against climate change, but at the moment the manufacturing sector is facing a perfect storm of issues that are threatening its progress,” said Dawidowsky.

“I am really excited about joining this challenge and helping to solve these issues so that we can unleash the full potential of Siemens Gamesa and return it to leadership in this industry.”

Following his move, he will step down from the Siemens Gamesa Board of Directors. A replacement will be announced in due course.

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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.

In a statement, Dewan said that it 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, it added.

Qiddiya is set to be home to several innovative and immersive experiences offering sports and wellness, nature and environment, parks and attractions, motion and mobility, as well as arts and culture, making the destination a capital of entertainment, sports and arts for both Saudi Arabia and the region. It is located close to Riyadh, the Kingdom’s capital.

The water park will be at the heart of Qiddiya’s attractions and will cover an area of 337,948sqm. It will contain 22 rides, nine of which will be ‘world-firsts’, Dewan said. There are nine distinct districts, each inspired by native animals and habitats, including Camel Rock, the Den, the Herding Grounds, and Arabian Peak.

Qiddiya Water Theme Park will be bigger than any such water park in the world, the firm added. Budgeted to cost in the region of $750 million, the park is part of the overall giga-project and will utilise smart technology to ensure that its operation aligns with sustainability efforts.

Dewan said that it is using highly advanced environmental systems that will allow them to use 75% less water than traditional practices, while efficient technologies to reduce evaporation concerns have also been considered. Furthermore, the park will have state-of-the-art facilities to host world water tournaments.

Ammar Al Assam, CEO of Dewan Architects + Engineers said: “We are extremely proud to contribute to Qiddiya and the Kingdom with the delivery of the design of this once-in-a-lifetime project. The firm is fully committed to HH Mohamed Bin Salman’s 2030 vision and look forward to further growing and development our footprint in the Kingdom”.

Qiddiya is located at the heart of the Tuwaiq Escarpment Environmental Reserve and Dewan is working closely with the Qiddiya Investment Company to be mindful as they create the destination. Their actions are held accountable for protecting various ecosystems, their natural inhabitants, the future of the environment and new generations of visitors, the statement added.

His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs and the Qiddiya Board of Directors, as part of Vision 2030, announced a blueprint for the long-term prosperity for the site, part of which is economic diversification and increasing the household spend on domestic leisure and entertainment.

Since establishing their first office in Abu Dhabi in 1984, Dewan has been integral in imagining diverse landscapes, enhanced cities, and suburban communities throughout the Middle East. Dewan’s Riyadh office was established in 2008 and has since grown to be a leader in delivering sustainable, culturally sensitive, and performance-based architecture across the Kingdom.

The multidisciplinary design team excels at managing complex and demanding projects of all sizes and aims to contribute to and improve the communities they exist within. They continually highlight and encourage an architect’s role to create thriving societies, the statement concluded.

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Hutchinson Ports, the global port developer, has announced that it has broken ground on a new solar-powered integrated inspection facility in Oman, which is being developed at a total investment of $30 million.

In a statement, the developer said that the project, which will come up on a 37,000sqm area within Terminal C premises of the Omani port of Sohar. It is part of the terminal’s development plans to enhance the inspection services for inbound and outbound containers.

The integrated inspection facility will further support Oman Customs and other related authorities to seamlessly turnover the inspection with enhanced security measures under the Sultanate of Oman’s Logistics Strategy (SOLS) 2040, it stated.

Set for completion in mid-2023, it will be the largest and first integrated one-stop shop for all the relevant government authorities to handle the clearance in the sultanate.

The ground-breaking ceremony was attended by Engineer Khamis Al Shamakhi, Undersecretary of Ministry of Transport, Muhna Al Lawatia, General Manager of Ports at Ministry of Transport, Abdullah Al Hadabi, General Manager at Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MoAFWR) and delegates from Customs, Mark Geilenkirchen, CEO of Sohar Port and the management team of Hutchison Ports Sohar.

Al Shamakhi said such an initiative by Hutchison Ports illustrates a true partnership by the company with the government to facilitate smoother and timely handling and clearance of goods, additionally, adopting new simplified processes and standards will improve and facilitate world-class operations of the port.

“We are looking forward to seeing its impact and that such project is implemented in other ports. It will also result in improvements to our domestic and global logistics performance as per the Logistics Performance Index and its key dimensions,” he added.

On the new project, Geilenkirchen said: “Hutchison Ports Sohar is one of Sohar’s biggest success stories and we are delighted with the progress the company has made. The new facility in the terminal will be vital in attracting world-class tenants to the complex and improving customer experience and satisfaction. This will continue to create an environment where business can thrive and contribute to the ongoing development of the national economy.”

Hutchison Ports Sohar CEO Anacin Kum said this integrated inspection facility project will be transformative for the clearance process but more importantly, it will significantly expand terminal’s ability to serve the growing community needs through a superior one-stop-shop service station.

“The facility will be temperature-controlled and outfitted with cargo scanners at the inspection platforms. Out of the 66 container inspection bays, a dedicated section of about 1/3 of the total inspection facility will be reserved for refrigerated and foodstuff inspection,” stated Kum.

“The three X-ray container scanner portal units and Container Radiation Monitor System will be integrated with the security control system for scanning containers. The project also has a reserved area for a safe and clean laboratory testing process to ensure food safety control on the growing imports and exports in the country,” he noted.

In order to achieve the sultanate’s sustainability goals, a solar energy system will be installed on the new infrastructure, existing buildings and car parking areas which will result in a reduction of approximately 5,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year, he added.

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Azizi Developments, the Dubai-based private real estate developer, has announced the signing of an agreement with Nerkal Interior to direct and model the interior space for its Riviera megaproject, which is located in MBR City.

In a statement, the developer said that Nerkal Interior plans layouts and visual aesthetics of projects it works on and delivers select unique and custom-made furniture by combining technology and automation for the benefit of developers, designers and individuals.

Farhad Azizi, CEO of Azizi Developments, said: “We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Nerkal Interior, given its phenomenal work record and reputation. This partnership reflects our drive to develop high-quality, unique projects that have some of the most sophisticated and contemporary designs.

“Nerkal Interior will provide our customers with an unparalleled and luxurious home experience, perfectly aligned with our overarching design and construction philosophy, which differentiates us and guarantees investor satisfaction,” he added.

Designed to introduce the French-Mediterranean lifestyle to Dubai, Riviera represents a new landmark destination that is both residential and commercial, with an abundance of retail space, the developer’s statement said.

Recently, Azizi Developments announced that its 2.7-km-long swimmable crystal lagoon would be completed ahead of schedule. Covering an area of over 130,026sqm, the lagoon will stretch across the entirety of the community. filled with more than 51.5 million gallons of desalinated and clean water that residents can swim in, the lagoon is easily accessible via its lagoon walk.

This will also feature a variety of artisan eateries and boutiques.

With its strategic location near the upcoming Meydan One Mall and the Meydan Racecourse — home of the Dubai World Cup — as well as Dubai’s most noteworthy points of interest, Riviera represents one of Azizi Developments’ most coveted projects, the statement concluded.

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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced the completion of 96.50% of the Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant at Jebel Ali Power Plant and Water Desalination Complex.

In a statement, DEWA said that the complex is one of the key pillars for supplying Dubai with electricity and water services according to the highest standards of availability, reliability, and quality.

The authority awarded the implementation of the USD$244.2 million plant, with a production capacity of 40 million Imperial Gallons per Day (MIGD) of desalinated water, to a consortium led by Spain’s Acciona Agua and Belhasa Six Construct (BeSIX).

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, said that the project started water production to the network in March 2021. Presently the remaining finishing works are nearing completion, while the project is expected to be fully complete in Q2 of 2022.

“At DEWA, we continue to implement electricity and water infrastructure projects to keep pace with the continuous growth in Dubai and the growing demand for electricity and water. DEWA’s installed capacity of desalinated water is 490 MIGD, with peak water demand reaching 380 MIGD during 2021. DEWA aims to increase its SWRO production capacity to 303 MIGD by 2030. SWRO desalination plants require less energy than Multi-Stage Flash (MSF) plants,” Al Tayer said.

“The desalinated water production capacity will reach 730 MIGD in 2030. According to DEWA’s strategy, 100% of desalinated water will be produced by a clean energy mix that uses both renewable energy and waste heat by 2030. This will allow Dubai to exceed global targets for using clean energy to desalinate water. Increasing the operational efficiency by decoupling desalinated water production from electricity generation will save around $3.53 billion and reduce 44 million tonnes of carbon emissions by 2030,” he added.

Eng. Nasser Lootah, Executive Vice President of Generation Division at DEWA, said that DEWA has adopted smart technologies that allow effective desalination plant control and monitoring, thus enhancing availability and reliability.

For the first time, DEWA has implemented the Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) system at the “K” station SWRO plant to pre-treat sea water and remove any pollutants before the desalination process. This enables the desalination process to continue in all conditions, especially during red tide when total suspended solids and turbidity reach high levels.

The plant is also equipped with a Dual Media Filter (DMF), which filters and improves the quality of seawater feed, thus increasing the lifetime and performance of the reverse osmosis membranes. Moreover, the two-pass reverse osmosis system implemented in this project guarantees a high quality of potable water.

The SWRO plant is equipped with recovery devices with a 96% efficiency rate. They utilise the high pressure from the first pass brine/reject stream and transfer it to a portion of the feed water stream to the first pass inlet. This significantly reduces electricity consumption in the high-pressure pump, enhancing the efficiency of the desalination process.

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Bauer Foundation Contractors, the provider of services, machines and products for soil and groundwater projects, has said that it has completed a key contract awarded by the Saudi unit of the shipbuilding firm Archirodon to manufacture piles for a bridge to Shurayah Island, as well as two smaller bridges, within the Red Sea Islands Project.

In a statement, Bauer said that Archirodon was commissioned by The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) to design and build the bridge to Shurayrah Island.

The subsidiary of German group Bauer Spezialtiefbau GmbHBauer, it added that as per the contract awarded by Saudi Archirodon, it had produced three test piles for a load test as part of the first phase of the project, and in the second phase on land a total of 37 piles with a diameter of 1,300 mm for two new bridges.

For the central bridge, which connects the main island of Shurayrah with the land, Bauer has installed 60 piles with a diameter of 1,500 mm and 27 piles with a diameter of 1,300 mm offshore in the third phase of the project.

Around 500 kilometres north of the city of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, the TRSDC is currently realising a new recreation area on the Red Sea as part of the “Red Sea Islands Project” that will combine nature, culture and connect adventures.

For this purpose, an archipelago off the coast of Saudi Arabia is being developed for sustainable tourism in this region.

A total of 28,000sqm of beach, desert, mountains and volcanic areas on 22 islands are set to become an environmentally friendly tourism centre in Saudi Arabia by 2030.

Archirodon’s custom-built floating crane and crew were deployed to assist the Bauer team in the construction of 87 offshore piles, the statemen explained.

“This is not an everyday place of work for us. Above all, precision and good logistics from Archirodon are important here,” remarked project manager Mudasser Iqbal. “The timing of the material deliveries by barge was optimal, so that the schedule could be adhered to,” he noted.

To carry out the drilling work, a Bauer BG 28 drilling rig was placed on the barge and securely fastened. Work started in September 2021 and was successfully completed in February this year, he concluded.

With more than 110 subsidiaries, Bauer has a worldwide network on all continents.

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UAE-headquartered hospitality company TIME Hotels has outlined ambitious expansion plans to increase its portfolio by 40% to 21 properties throughout the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Sudan.

The announcement, which comes ahead of the company’s participation at next month’s Arabian Travel Market, which takes place from 9 – 12 May at the Dubai World Trade Centre, will see an additional six properties added to TIME Hotel’s portfolio, with developments in Fujairah, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and three in Egypt being showcased at the Middle East’s premier travel showcase.

Mohamed Awadalla, the co-founder and CEO of TIME Hotels, said: “Following the challenges of the last two years, we have seen unprecedented demand for additional rooms in key territories in the region. This, combined with our in-depth market research, has underscored the need for new, quality-driven, value accommodation.

“We have witnessed resounding success throughout the UAE, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, and we feel now is the time to expand for the company’s future success. With six new properties, totalling 781 keys, this is an important time for our expansion and growth both regionally and internationally.”

As part of the company’s expansion plans, TIME Hotels will expand its offering in the UAE with the launch of the TIME Moonstone Hotel Apartments in Fujairah, located just 10 minutes from a host of amenities, including Fujairah Mall, City Centre Fujairah, and the Fujairah Corniche. The 91-key property, which is scheduled to open on 1 May 2022, will feature 13 one-bedroom and 78 two-bedroom apartments, an all-day dining restaurant, a gym, and saunas and steam rooms.

The company will also expand in Egypt with three new properties, including the 117-key Marina Hotel & Convention Centre on the North Coast, which is expected to open later in Q2 2022. The hotel will have three restaurants, including all-day dining, an Italian and O’Learys Sports Restaurant, as well as a rooftop lounge. Guests will have access to a range of spa facilities, a 750 sqm swimming pool and a gym. The hotel will also cater to the MICE market with a 700-person capacity convention centre.

TIME will also open the 201-key five-star TIME Coral Nuweiba Resorts located on the Red Sea. The resort features five restaurants and a range of amenities, including a private beach, pool, and kid’s facilities and will officially open under the TIME banner in Q3 2022.

The final property in Egypt is the TIME Nakheel Deluxe Apartments, located in the New Capital. The 216-key property is scheduled to open its doors in Q1 2023.

In Saudi Arabia, TIME has unveiled plans to open the 57-key TIME Express Al Olaya in the Saudi capital. The Riyadh property, which will target the budget-conscious traveller, will include a restaurant, a range of leisure amenities and a lively rooftop terrace with a shisha area and dining options.

Rounding out the new openings is TIME’s first foray into the Sudanese market with the TIME Ahlan Hotel Apartments in Khartoum. The 57-key property will be home to a coffee shop, meeting rooms, a rooftop terrace, a swimming pool, a gym, and a juice bar.

“This is an exciting time for the region’s tourism industry and offers a myriad of opportunities for TIME Hotels, not only with these openings but with others that will come further down the line. We have strategically developed a range of brands within our portfolio to offer our guests, whether corporate or leisure, exactly what they want and need from a holiday, business trip or short break,” concluded Awadalla.

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DP World has broken ground on Phase One of its Jafza Logistics Park, which is billed as a purpose-built trading and logistics development. Located in Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), the park will accommodate the growing number of warehousing, processing and logistics activities carried out in Dubai.

According to a statement from DP World, the new facility will reinforce the success of the logistics cluster in Jafza, which has already grown by 14% since 2016. The project covers a total leasable area of over 46,000sqm, of which 87% will be allocated to warehousing. The remaining space is dedicated to office facilities.

Jafza Logistics Park businesses will be able to leverage DP World’s integrated end-to-end logistics solutions and expertise as a data-driven supply chain logistics provider. The park’s location between Jebel Ali Port, Al Maktoum International Airport, and Etihad Rail’s Jebel Ali station will facilitate the efficient and seamless flow of goods within the region and across the world, the statement explained.

The ground-breaking ceremony was attended by Abdulla Bin Damithan, CEO & MD of DP World UAE & Jafza, as well as the company’s leadership team. He explained, “We recognise the critical role the logistics sector plays in enabling the growth of various industries around the globe. Jafza is aligned with key government initiatives, such as the Dubai Silk Road strategy, to boost economic growth. As the UAE continues to grow into a global processing and redistribution gateway, we have experienced a significant spike in demand for the logistics and warehousing space.”

He concluded, “We are building the Jafza Logistics Park in response to this increase in demand and to further boost the development of the UAE’s logistics sector. Logistics companies in e-commerce and similar growing segments can benefit from the park’s modern offerings, including digital trade enablement, competitive costs, and customisable units. We’re in discussions with a number of large customers that need 60 to 80% of the space and may need to commission phase two ahead of schedule.”

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