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Contents4
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENTDevelopments/Calendar 6
Executive Strategy 10
Market News 12
COMMUNICATIONS & ITInformation Management 20Big benefits in
cost reduction and risk management await those who take a
holistic approach to information management.
MANUFACTURINGProfile 24How Emirates Steel reduced the need for
imports by adding to its product
portfolio.
POWER & WATERAnalysis 28Limited production of gensets in the
region means demand is largely being met
through imports.
Developments 36The latest power news from around the region.
Saudi Energy 42More than US$35bn was invested in Saudi power
projects last year.
LOGISTICSPort Facilities 46After years of neglect and
under-funding, important investments are being made
in Iraqs port infrastructure.
CONSTRUCTIONSteel 54Passive fire protection for steel structures
is available from Wacker Chemie.
Road Building 56Road builders look to the Middle East for the
latest developments.
Demolition 60Prospects for demolition contractors in the regions
fast-growing cities are getting
better every year.
Compressors 66Avoidance of system weaknesses is essential if an
uninterrupted supply of
compressed air is to be achieved.
Project Qatar 68This is an event that attracts a lot of
international interest, not only because of
Qatars gas earnings, but the successful soccer bid as well.
ARABIC SECTIONDevelopments 4
Construction 9
THE MIDDLE EAST is currently the worlds third largest importerof
generating plant and accounts for 19 per cent of globalgenset trade
after the Far East at 31 per cent and Europe 20 percent. With
limited production facilities in the region, apart fromthose in
Lebanon, demand is largely met by imports fromEurope, Asia and
North America. Lebanon has grown inimportance as a supplier to both
the Middle East and Africa inrecent years. Although the domestic
market is reasonablysmall and valued at around US$95mn, Lebanon is
a majorproducer and exporter to the markets of the Middle East
andAfrica. In 2012 it is expected, once final data is available,
thatLebanese manufacturers will have exported at least
15,000generating sets to these markets. However, due to theslowdown
in the international generating set trade during thelast quarter of
2012, and the fact that only three regionalmarkets - the Middle
East, Far East and South America areshowing any signs of growth, it
is probable that 2013 will be ayear of zero growth.
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LIBYAS ECONOMY MINISTER expects growth of three per cent
thisyear, driven by a resurgence in oil production achieved
despitesecurity so precarious that government departments like his
mustbe protected by pickup trucks bristling with weapons.
The OPEC member restored pre-war oil output levels of
around1.6mn barrels per day (bpd) faster than expected after the
2011armed uprising that ousted Muammar Qaddafi brought flows to
avirtual standstill.
The revival of oil production allowed Libya to record
economicgrowth of over 100 percent last year.
We expect growth of three per cent this year, mainly driven
byoil, Economy Minister Mustafa Abofanas said.
In order to reduce Libyas reliance on volatile oil
revenues,Abofonas said his ministry was also looking at boosting
exports.
There are many producers who are interested in exportingdates,
olives and olive oil. We are also looking at developingtourism. But
it is difficult to give a percentage of how much thiswill represent
in terms of Libyan income in the future as we stillneed to do our
research and this takes time.
He added: This year is different from 2012. Libya is
currentlyproducing 1.5mn bpd. There are other sectors such as
industryand agriculture which sustained damage during the fighting
andwe hope they can resume properly again soon.
His forecast is more conservative than others. Last year,
theInternational Monetary Fund said Libyas economy was poised
togrow 17 per cent in 2013 and should average growth of seven
percent annually between 2014 and 2017.
IRAN'S ECONOMYCONTRACTED by 1.9 percent in 2012 and is
expectedto shrink by 1.3 per cent thisyear as it reels from
theimpact of Western sanctions,the International MonetaryFund said
recently. The economyof the Islamic republic is,however, forecast
to grownext year by 1.1 per cent, theIMF said in its annual
WorldEconomic Outlook.The IMF said the"macroeconomic environmentis
likely to remain difficult,given the sharp depreciationof the
currency and adverseexternal conditions, whichwould sustain
inflation atrelatively high levels."A Western ban on Iranian
oilexports, which came intoeffect in July, hit thecountry's economy
badly.
THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY Fund(IMF) has lowered its outlook for
the worldeconomy this year, predicting thatgovernment spending cuts
will slow USgrowth and keep the euro currencyalliance in
recession.
The global lending organization cutits forecast for global
growth to 3.3 percent this year, down from its forecast inJanuary
of 3.5 per cent. It didnt alter itsprediction of four per cent
globalgrowth in 2014.
As a consequence, economic growth in
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) oil-exporting countries is
expected to fall to3.25 per cent this year due to relativelyweak
crude demand, after expanding byalmost 5.7 per cent last year, the
IMF saidin its latest annual World EconomicOutlook report.
However, oil-importing MENA countrieswill experience healthier
growth of 2.7 percent in 2013 compared with 1.9 per cent in2012,
though this remains weighed downby political uncertainty, decreased
tradewith Europe and high commodity prices.
For MENA oil exporters, 2012 was a yearof robust growth, which
reached about5.75 per cent, the IMF said.
Saudi Arabias economy will see a dropin growth from 6.8 per cent
in 2012 to 4.4per cent in 2013. The UAE economy willalso see a
slower rate of growth of 3.1 percent this year compared with 3.9
per centin 2012. Kuwait is forecast to see a sharpdrop in growth
from 5.1 per cent in 2012 to1.1 per cent this year, and
Qatarsexpansion will decrease from 6.6 per centto 5.2 per cent.
GCC economic growth to recede: IMF
HIGH PUBLIC SPENDING due tostrong oil prices will ally
withDubais recovery and safeinvestment to boost the UAEeconomy by
around 3.3 per centin 2013 despite an expected fallin crude output,
according to akey Saudi bank.
SAUDI ARABIA WILL continue topump funds into developmentprojects
because of strong oilprices but growth in suchexpenditure is
expected toslacken in the coming years, akey bank in the Kingdom
said.Capital spending this year willremain high as several
projectswhich were delayed in 2012 willbe implemented this year
butgrowth in investments will beslow than in previous years,Saudi
American Bank group(SAMBA) said in its monthlybulletin. SAMBA said
it believedthe Saudi government mightdecide to keep spending high
andfund any deficits that mightmaterialize by drawing downsavings,
as it did in 2009.
BRIEFLY Iranian economyshrinks
Libya hopes to reduce dependence on oil
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26-29 Saudi Energy RIYADH www.saudi-energy.com
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SEPTEMBER 2013
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OCTOBER 2013
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NOVEMBER 2013
4-7 Saudi Build/The PMV Series RIYADH
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Actual government spending in Qatar is likely to be
aroundUS$66bn in 2013/14, leaving a budget surplus of US$8bn,
oraround four per cent of GDP.We estimate that about 30 per cent of
total expenditure willbe on capital projects, QNB Groups analysts
remarked in astatement received here.Qatars Ministry of Economy and
Finance recently released itsbudget for the fiscal year 2013/14,
which runs from April 1 toMarch 31 of the following year.
An oil price assumption of US$65 per barrel was used, thesame as
last year, and on this basis the ministry assumesrevenue of
US$60bn, of which it plans to spend US$58bn.QNB Group, however,
expects oil prices to be considerablyhigher, averaging US$107 per
barrel for the fiscal period andleading to an estimated revenue of
around US$74bn.This will leave room for significantly higher
spending thanplanned.
Qatar heading for US$8 billion surplus
LEBANON HAS FILED an official request toreduce transit transport
fees with Iraq andEgypt, the National News Agency reportedrecently,
in a bid to cut export costs aftermajor land export routes were
brought to ahalt by the ongoing violence inneighbouring Syria.
The request was submitted by the TripoliChamber of Commerce to
IraqiAmbassador Omar Barzanji and EgyptianCommercial Attach Saad
Cheikh in ameeting, the agency, quoting a statementfrom the
Chamber, said.
It is important that we work togetherwith the Agriculture
Ministry to service
agricultural exporters and help them meettheir demands, head of
the ChamberTawfik Daboussi said.
He added that efforts by the Egyptianand Iraqi embassies had
readied Lebanonand the two countries to reach agreementson
alleviating fees and developing otherareas of co-operation.
The doors of the embassy are wideopen to business plans and
projects byLebanese in all sectors, the Iraqiambassador said,
adding that the embassyis working to facilitate visas for
Lebanese,particularly businessmen and investors.
Recently roll-on-roll-off trucks have
started to ship Lebanese export trucksfrom Tripoli to
destinations in Egypt andJordan after the situation on the
roadsconnecting Lebanon through Syria becametoo dangerous.
Exporters, however, have complainedthat high shipping costs in
addition totransit fees are narrowing their margins.They have
called on the government tosubsidise shipment costs.
Syrian rebels have told Lebanese truckdrivers that the Masnaa
crossing to Syriawould remain closed indefinitely, the headof
Lebanons Farmers Association told TheDaily Star.
Lebanon seeks cut in transport levy
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DDESPITE RECENT DIFFICULTIES inNorth Africa it is an
importantmarket for Metito, which hasracked up over US$100mn of
project wins in the region.Metito has a long history of working
inNorth Africa and its regional hub is basedout of Egypt. Technical
Review heard fromKarim Madwar, Africa managing directorabout the
vast opportunities that thewater business offers.
Metito's African operations are run out ofEgypt and Karim
explained that the watermanagement company has a lot of
activitiesin North Africa as the need for safe drinkingwater in the
region is massive.
Demands in North Africa are muchhigher than the Gulf due to much
biggerpopulations. We see massiveopportunities for desalination
plants inNorth Africa as there is a growingrequirement for
desalination, watertreatment and above all waste watertreatment,"
Madwar pointed out.
Project impasseKarim explained that the Arab Spring hashad a big
impact on North African marketsand a negative effect on Metito's
work,which is based around infrastructure toprovide water, waste
water fuelling plantsfor the population and water management.
"Many of the projects that were startedbefore the Arab Spring
have been put onhold due to the lack of funds or politicalwill," he
added.
He cited two examples of major delays toimportant projects. One,
in Egypt is in The6th of October City on the outskirts of
Cairo.
"This plant was meant to becommissioned and in operation
lastsummer buy I think it will take two more
summers at least," he noted.The other is in Libya where Metito
was
assigned to build 30 water treatmentplants across 30 villages in
the southknown as the Southern Villages. The dealwas contracted
before the Arab Spring buthas been on hold for the last two years.
We have started communicating with thenew Libyan government to
resume ourwork, he said.
Wastewater growthDespite the challenges brought by theArab
Spring, Madwar feels there aremassive opportunities for
desalinationplants in North Africa as there is agrowing requirement
for desalination,water treatment and above all,wastewater
treatment.
"The biggest potential is inwastewater. Across the region over
80per cent of the population is not yetconnected to proper
wastewatertreatment facilities," he commented.
Madwar mentioned that Metito wasbuilding many sewage treatment
plants inEgypt and they will soon be awarded a bigplant contract in
Algeria, worth US$65mn.Over the last few months Metito has wonor
will be awarded a number ofdesalination plants projects in
Egypt,Tunisia, Algeria and Mauritania worth inexcess of
US$100mn.
He said, The total capacities of therecent awards of brackish or
seawaterdesalination plants using reverse osmosisis 100,000 cu/m a
day."
The largest plant will be built in Algeriain a town called
Touggourt serving apopulation of around 200,000 people.The plant
capacity is 35,000 cu/m a day.This contract was awarded a few
monthsago and is now under execution. Metitoshould also be awarded
another project inAlgeria in Tindouf. This will also be
adesalination plant with a capacity of10,000 cu/m a day that can be
increasedto 15,000 cu/m a day.
2013 has started more positively andMetito was awarded four
contracts tobuild desalination plants in Tunisia."All these new
desalination plant awardsin Algeria and Tunisia are to serve the
ruralcommunities which did not have access tosafe and clean water,
noted Madwar.The firm will also soon be awarded aproject for a
seawater desalination plantwith a capacity of 21,000 cu/m a day
inHurghada, Egypt.
Madwar finished by stating that, "Weare facing big problems due
to the lack offunds and currency fluctuations; howeverthis is being
offset by new project awardsand massive infrastructure
requirementsin North Africa. So we are optimistic butwe are not
there yet."
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Technical Review heardfrom Metito about the vastopportunities
fordesalination andwastewater treatmentplants across North
Africa.
Wastewater projectsaplenty in North Africa
El Kureimat power station II 750 MW combined cycle project
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CUTTING SYSTEMS MANUFACTURER Hypertherm was inApril 2013
nominated for Integrons Customer Experienceaward in the category
Most Recommended by Customers.Integrons Experience Awards recognise
the best-performing companies in its surveys, nominating the
topthree companies with the best results over 12
differentcategories.Theo Cornielje, European director at Hypertherm
said,Focus on the customer is one of our core values so it
isparticularly gratifying that we were nominated in thecategory
Most Recommended by Customers. The results ofthe customer
satisfaction survey are extremely importantfor us as they help us
better understand where we cancontinue to focus our efforts; we are
very proud that ourcustomers are so loyal.Hypertherm recently
released the MAXPRO200, a 200-ampLongLife air and oxygen plasma
system engineered forheavy-duty, high-capacity cutting and gouging.
According tothe company, the LongLife technology and Air/Air
andO2/Air cut quality enables operators to cut more parts perhour
and minimise the need for secondary operations.Other features
include a one-step interface and automaticgas control; optional
quick disconnect torches; twohandheld and two mechanised torch
options; advanceddiagnostics; consumable designs for fast cut
speeds androbust production piercing; and LongLife, CoolFlow
and
TrueFlow technology for long consumable life and a lowercost per
part, Hypertherm said.Aaron Brandt, head of Hypertherms Mechanized
Systemsadded, The MAXPRO200 is a true workhorse for
companiesdemanding great cut quality along with high
productivityand low operating costs. It is engineered to deliver
superiorreliability in the most demanding
productionenvironments.
Hypertherm nominated for Integron award
Hypertherms MAXPRO200
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IN CONJUNCTION WITH the Dansk Teknologisk
Institut,HawkeyePedershaab has created the Smartcast system,
enablingusers to produce wet-cast manhole bases with a number
ofchannels and diameters of up to 60 inches.
The Smartcast system mills channel-forming moulds out ofexpanded
polystyrene (EPS) using a Kuka Industrial Robot andhuman-computer
interaction (HCI). System features includedesign software; a
milling robot; coating application; high-performance moulds; an EPS
extraction/compacting system; andautomated or manual
installations.
According to HawkeyePedershaab, the system offers a range
ofbenefits including the specialised software, which enables
theuser to input key variables in to the system, after which
theresulting base design is sent electronically to the EPS
grindingsystem. The design is then placed in a queue, ready for the
robotoperator to initiate whenever they are ready.
Meanwhile, numerous flow channel possibilities are affordedby
the six-axis industrial robot which is capable of grinding ablank
of polystyrene into several configurations due to its high-speed
spindle motor and specialised tooling, the companyclaims.
Other benefits include smooth flow channel surfaces, a quickand
easy set-up procedure and locally available EPS,HawkeyePedershaab
says.
The company says it is the world leader in providing
innovativesolutions to manufacturers of concrete pipes, manholes,
andother precast products.
From simple stand-alone machines to fully automated
plantsincorporating the latest in electronics, robotics, and
controltechnology, HawkeyePedershaab claims to provide a total
familyof solutions.
Smartcast system offers benefits
SWISS INDUSTRIAL GROUP ABB is to buy solar energy firm
Power-OneInc for about US$1bn, betting growth in emerging markets
will revive asector ravaged by overcapacity and plunging demand in
recession-hitEurope.
The worlds biggest supplier of industrial motors and power
gridssaid it had agreed to pay US$6.35 per share in cash for
Power-One, theworlds second-largest maker of solar inverters that
allow solar powerto be fed into grids.
We consider the acquisition of Power-One as a smart
strategicmove for ABB to broaden its solar product portfolio at the
right time,Vontobel analysts said.
Peers like Germanys Siemens and Bosch recently ended venturesin
the solar industry after oversupply, weak economies and a cut
ingovernment subsidies triggered a collapse in demand for solar
panelsand prices slumped, leading to a wave of insolvencies in the
industry.
Germanys SMA Solar, the worlds biggest maker of solar
inverters,recently reported a 58 per cent drop in 2012 operating
earnings, sayingsustained lower prices from competitors could
severely impair itsbusiness.
ABB, however, said falling prices for solar systems and
risingelectricity costs meant solar panels were now a competitive
source ofenergy.
Solar is long term the fastest growing renewable
generationmarket in the world. ABB believes in this market, ABB
Discrete andMotion head Ulrich Spiesshofer said in a company
video.
He said ABB was buying in this market now because it saw a shift
insolar energy demand towards emerging markets, such as China
andthe Middle East.
Renewable energy is one of ABBs strategic priorities. It took a
35 percent stake in Germanys Novatec Solar in 2011.
ABB bets on solar power with US$1bn investment
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DIYAR OUTDOOR, IRAQ'Sleading outdoor billboardcompany, is
expanding itsservices to neighbouringJordan. The move comesthrough
a strategicpartnership with RafedBillboards in Jordan. DiyarOutdoor
will start offeringclients the choice of outdoorbillboards networks
in Iraqand Jordan.
Diyar Outdoor claims to bethe leading outdoorposter/billboard
advertisingcompany in Iraq, serving the entire country.
Rafed Billboards is a Jordan-based company specialising in
outdoor media across Jordansgovernorates and on Jordan's major
highways. During its five-year history, Rafed Billboards hasserved
an array of leading brands in Jordan that include telecom operators
and FMCG brands.Pictures of some of these major campaigns can be
seen at www.facebook.com/Rafed.Billboards
Nabil Hijazin, managing director at Diyar outdoor, says that
this move follows our success in theIraqi market and to enrich our
clients with more choices and options in key regional markets.
Right now, Diyar outdoor billboard networks are strategically
available in 12 Iraqi major citiesreaching over 50 per cent of
Iraq's total population.
"This partnership with Rafed Billboards will expand our offering
to the number of Internationalclients and agencies we have been
proudly serving since 2004", added Hijazin.
THE RESOLVE OF AluminiumBahrain (Alba) to consolidate
itscommitment to the growing USaluminium market provided oneof the
key motivations behind itsmembership of the AluminiumExtruders
Council - the premierassociation for extrusioncompanies and
suppliers in theUS. Alba's membership of thiscommunity of more than
100major North American extrusioncompanies will enable the rm
toparticipate in the vibrantexchange of technical andcommercial
information as wellas contribute its knowledge andexpertise in the
production ofhigh quality value addedaluminium.
QATAR PRIMARY MATERIALSCompanys (QPMC) GabbroTerminal Operations
surpassedhandling of aggregate cargo inexcess of 100,000 tonnes
twice ina row within a 24-hour windowperiod in February, the
companysaid in a press release.
BRIEFLYDiyar Iraq signs Jordan expansion deal
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ABU DHABI TERMINALS (ADT), themanager and operator of Abu
Dhabisfour main commercial ports, announcedthat it has reached an
agreement with aconsortium of shipping companiescomprising of OEL
(Orient Express Lines),Simatech and X-Press Feeders, to start
adirect service to facilitate trade betweenAbu Dhabis Khalifa Port
and the ports ofMundra and Nhava Sheva (Mumbai) onthe West Coast of
India.This service further strengthens themarket profile of Khalifa
Port ContainerTerminal, ensuring Abu Dhabisimporters and exporters
as well astranshipment customers receive fast anddirect
connectivity to two of the largestimport/export hubs in India.
saidMartijn Van de Linde, the Chief ExecutiveOfficer of ADT. It
also cements the growing importanceof Khalifa Port Container
Terminal as aregional and international shipping hubwhich offers an
ever increasing networkof main line and feeder services withdirect
access to the worlds majorcommercial centres and, in doing
so,reducing the cost of trade for bothnational and foreign
businesses.The weekly, fixed-day service, known as
the IGI service, links the ArabianPeninsula to India and added
Abu Dhabi toits schedule when it called at Khalifa PortContainer
Terminal (KPCT) in late February.Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) manages
andoperates Abu Dhabis four main ports,including Khalifa Port
ContainerTerminal, the regions first semi-automated and most
technologicallyadvanced terminal, which was officiallyinaugurated
on December 12, 2012. Theport operators other facilities
includeMina Zayed, a historical port that hasserved the capital for
over 40 years,
Freeport, for smaller vessels, andMusaffah Port, located in the
heart of theindustrial area.ADT says it now gives its
customersaccess to one of the worlds fastestgrowing markets through
operationalexcellence and a world-class portinfrastructure. Its
diverse portfolio ofservices and customer-tailored
solutionsincludes terminals for containers, cargoand cruise liners
and berths for roll-on-roll of vehicle transporters,
containerfreight stations, cold storage facilitiesand warehousing
solutions.
ADT offers direct link to India through Khalifa Port
IRAQS FUTURE BUSINESS development requiresstructured and timely
access to cutting-edgeinformation and communications
technologysolutions, industry experts and United Nationsofficials
agree.
The benefits from IT use are not an outcomeof the technology
itself but of what technologyenables, for example, access to
informationwhich may reduce transaction costs and improvethe
quality of customer relations, or use ofsoftware to manage
inventory and labour, saidTorbjrn Fredriksson, Chief of the ICT
AnalysisSection of the United Nations Conference onTrade and
Development.
As demand for IT services and applicationsgrow, there will be an
expanding market fortailored applications that can be used
byindividuals, enterprises as well as the publicsector. This is not
least important in countrieswhere another language than
Englishdominates. Without relevant local content andlocally adapted
applications, IT uptake will beslow especially among smaller
enterprises.
Published data from the top four ISPs in Iraq(Halasat Telecom,
Earthlink, Rose Telecom andATS-Iraq) estimates that five million
Iraqis were
online in 2010, whereas market research
firmCompaniesandmarkets.com reports that Iraqhad more than 25mn
mobile subscribers at theend of June 2011 - a penetration rate of
75.6 percent. By the end of 2015, this figure could rise to93 per
cent.
SAP has been active in Iraq since february2012 and says it is
determined to be successfulin the potential-rich market because of
an abilityto provide both enterprises and governmententities with
the technological resources todevelop in a rapid, cost-effective
manner.
ADT says the new link confirms the growingimportance of Khalifa
Port Container Terminalas a regional and international shipping
hub.
Iraq had more than 25mn mobile subscribers in June, 2011.
GE HAS RECEIVED contractstotaling approximatelyUS$500mn to
provide equipmentand long-term services, directlyand via
engineering procurementcontractors, for the EmiratesAluminium
(EMAL) smeltercomplex in Abu Dhabi. The projectis expected to
result in loweremissions, addressing the UnitedArab Emirates (UAE)
goal toachieve cleaner and more efficientindustrial growth and
enablingEMAL to produce aluminum withbetter fuel efficiency.
THE REGIONAL PLASTICconversion market continues togrow at an
impressive rate of for7.6 per cent which is more thandouble the
global average. Thisbrought the total polymerproduction capacity of
the bigfive high volume plasticscategories in the GCC to
23.6mntonnes per annum by the end of2012, according to the
GulfPetrochemicals and ChemicalsAssociation (GPCA)
BRIEFLY Iraq to benefit from rapid adoption of technology
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ETIHAD RAIL THE masterdeveloper and operator ofthe UAEs national
railwaynetwork announced thesigning of a Memorandumof Understanding
(MoU)with Aramex, the globallogistics and transportationsolutions
provider. TheMoU, signed by ShadiMalak, executive director
ofcommercial at Etihad Rail,and Hussein Wehbe,general manager - UAE
atAramex, comes at a time ofrapid growth for theregions transport
and logistics market. Once Etihad Rail is operational, Aramex will
utilise the railnetwork for deliveries across the UAE and for
cross-borderservice to other Gulf countries. Upon completion, the
Etihad Rail network which will cater toboth freight and passengers
will span approximately 1,200-km across the Emirates. It will
connect urban and peripheralcommunities, facilitate trade, open up
communicationchannels and foster economic development. The network
willalso form a vital part of the GCC Railway Network linking
theUAE to Saudi Arabia via Ghweifat in the west and Oman via AlAin
in the east. The tendering process is already in progressfor Stage
Two, which will connect the railway to Mussafah, theGulf ports of
Khalifa and Jebel Ali, and the Saudi and Omaniborders. Preliminary
engineering for Stage Three, which will
connect the rest of theNorthern Emirates, is alsowell underway.
Commenting on the MoU,Shadi Malak, executivedirector of Commercial
atEtihad Rail said: EtihadRail is changing the face
oftransportation in the UAE,delivering a mode oftransport that is
preferredin the logistics industryworldwide for its
safety,efficiency, low costs andenvironmental benefits. Welook
forward to working
with Aramex and are confident our rail network will offer
themost effective means to deliver their customers goods acrossthe
UAE, and subsequently to bordering GCC countries, in apartnership
that signifies yet another achievement for thelogistics industry in
the region. Hussein Wehbe, Aramex general manager for the UAE,
added:Etihad Rail is a strategic step forward in UAEs
continuousevolution as one of the leading, trading and
transportationhubs in the world. The GCC region is one of our core
marketsand with this partnership Aramex will have
multi-modaltransportation capabilities, reduced cross-border
logisticscosts and processes competitive advantages that
strengthenour regional business further. It also fits strategically
with oursustainable business model and we believe it will be
ofimmense value to our customers.
Aramex to utilise regional rail network to enhance market
connectivity
BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM) software pioneer Tekla
announced the appointment of anew management duo, as it aims to
take its Middle East operations to the next level.
Paul Wallett takes on the role of Area Business Director, having
recently enjoyed a successful two-year stint as the companys
business manager, and Anwar Al-Qwasmi has been recruited as
theGeneral Manager for Saudi Arabia. It is hoped that the new
appointments will build on Tekla MiddleEasts double digit growth
over the past three years. In the Middle East, the company is
expecting toincrease its staff and reach higher growth than many
other regions to better serve the areasbooming construction sector,
which according to industry experts, is estimated to be worth US$
4.3trillion by 2020
Key to this progressive strategy is the growing influenceamong
local contractors of Teklas BIM solutions, whichcan revolutionise
both project management and profitmargins.At a time of sustained
growth across the regionsconstruction industry, we are here to help
our customersand partners realise maximum profit from their
projects. Ifirmly believe that Teklas BIM software is the way
forwardfor the construction industry, said Wallett.The expansion of
the construction sector in Saudi Arabiais fuelling the demand for
technology. In such a dynamicmarket, companies demand the right
tools and marketexpertise to facilitate growth. Tekla is ideally
positioned toprovide this, added Anwar Al-Qwasmi.
The pairs priorities are to drive the companys expansion across
the region, strengthen an alreadythriving economy and ensure that
Teklas BIM software continues to help construction companiesdeliver
profitable projects on time.
The signing of the MOU comes at a time of rapid growth for the
regional logistics market
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THE SAUDI ARABIAN MiningCompany (Maaden) has signedan agreement
with Sabic and theUS-based Mosaic Company todevelop a SR26bn
(US$7bn) fullyintegrated, world-class phosphateproduction facility
in SaudiArabia. Maaden will own 60 percent, Mosaic 25 per cent
andSabic 15 per cent, said astatement. The new complex willbe one
of the largest integratedphosphate facilities in the worldand will
approximately doubleMaadens existing phosphateproduction.
THE LOW & Medium VoltageDivision of the
SiemensInfrastructure & Cities Sector hasbeen awarded an order
by theToyota Tsusho Corp. of Japan tobuild 24 transformer
substationsfor the Iraqi Electricity Ministry.Siemens will build
the turnkeysubstations in 10 Iraqi provincesto help upgrade the
power supplyin the country. The contract isvalued at US$78mn.
BRIEFLY Management revamp to boost Teklas regional ambitions
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AARELENTLESS EXPLOSION OF BigData plagues many stakeholders,from
IT to Legal, as they grapplewith how best to retain, access,
discover and ultimately delete content incompliance with
evolving regulations.
The big deal with Big Data starts withthe sheer volume, which is
beinggenerated by a growing number ofdevices, data sources and
applications.
According to IDC[1], the worldgenerated more than one zettabyte
(ZB),or one million petabytes (PBs), of data in2010. By 2014, the
growth is predicted toreach 72 ZBs a year. The influx ofmachine
generated data, unstructureddata (e.g., images, audio or video
files)as well as semi-structured data (e.g.,emails, logs, etc.)
adds a layer ofmanagement complexity, especiallywhen determining
the most efficient andreliable way to ingest, protect,
organise,access, preserve and defensibly deleteall this vital
information from the broadvariety of sources.
Perfect stormIts not all bad news though as all thisdata can be
a huge asset. But without amodern management strategy, it can
alsobe a huge liability. In sifting throughvoluminous Big Data to
find responsiveinformation, organisations can spendmillions of
dollars to isolate relevantElectronically Stored Information (ESI)
andeven more to review it.
Clearly, exponential data growth, diversityof data types and
never ending demands for
optimised retention and discovery will createthe perfect storm
unless companies steertoward a more holistic approach tomanaging
Big Data. In doing so, they canbegin to view data backups and
archivesmore strategically while leveragingintegrated solutions for
lowering storagecosts and compliance risks.
FlexibleMost importantly, they must chose toinvest in technology
that meets thedemands of the business with a flexibleand adaptable
strategy that will bestaccommodate future requirements.Companies
can then extract maximumvalue from all their crucial information
inways that produce valuable businessbenefits without the limits of
technologylock-in.
For too many organisations, backup andarchive functions are
deployed andmaintained as separate silos# within anoverall
information management strategy.This is not smart for a number of
reasons.Multiple, disparate hardware and softwareproducts typically
manage these datasilos, which leads to duplicate copies
ofinformation that must be protected andpreserved with inadequate
visibility intowhat is being maintained.
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A holistic approach toinformation managementmeans big benefits
in costreduction and riskmanagement, says AllenMitchell, Senior
TechnicalAccount Manager, MENAat CommVault Systems.
Grappling with IM in theera of big data
One way toaccomplish the
industry wideexpectation of doing
more with less' is tounify backup and
archive
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Compounding the problem is the factthat two distinctly different
groups aretraditionally responsible for dataprotection and
preservation respectivelywithin most corporate environments. Inmost
organizations, storage and backupadministrators oversee data
protectionand therefore are heavily focused on theimpact Big Data
has on backup windows,recovery SLAs and infrastructure costs.
SimilarWhile information management buyersare fixated on how Big
Data affects dataretention, discovery and informationgovernance
policies, they often operatewithout regard for the operational
impactof these policies.
As a result, a chasm exists betweenthese two critical
constituents in ongoingBig Data conversations. While backup
andarchive serve different purposes, thefunctionality is similar:
both processesmake a copy of original data either forrecovery or
preservation.
BenefitsWith that said, Gartner[2], among others,predicts that
being able to look at backupand archive holistically
promisessignificant cost reduction and riskmanagement benefits. The
convergence ofbackup and archive is an emergingconcept that is
gaining traction asorganizations seek solutions to reduce thenumber
of copies created for backup andarchiving while more closely
aligning dataaccess policies for both.
One way to accomplish the industrywide expectation of doing more
with less'is to unify backup and archive. Thisrequires cross
functional teaming andstarts with developing a betterunderstanding
of how applications, usersand critical business processes need
toaccess data throughout its lifecycle. Thiseffort requires
collaboration between allstakeholders and those responsible forboth
recovery and discovery. Thiscollective group should examine all
thedifferent policies and practices used tomove, copy, catalog and
access data forbackups, retention, recovery, discoveryand
disposition. This will result in many ofthe hurdles to the
streamlined access toindividual and corporate data
beinguncovered.
Another typical outcome of the initialreview process is the
eye-openingrealization that multiple copies of datareside
everywhere- on physical and virtualservers, in the cloud, in
backuprepositories, in legal and IT archives aswell as on employees
desktops andmobile devices scattered throughout thecompany.
While the number of redundant datacopies can be reduced
effectively andefficiently through deduplication, thebiggest
benefits come from consolidatingdata in a single data store that
leverages acommon hardware and/or softwareinfrastructure for backup
and archive.
The notion of such a single datarepository that eliminates
redundanciesand separate silos is compelling on many
levels. A holistic approach that capturesdata once and then
repurposes it for dataprotection and preservation is key togetting
the right data into the hands of theright people so they can turn
it intosomething more meaningful andactionable for the business.
Thisapproach also aids centralized reportingthat enables business
and IT leaders tomake more informed decisions with theirdata while
bolstering analytical skills.
Serious risksMoreover, a central place to delete dataalso
reduces both the cost and risk ofinadvertently storing multiple
copies.Understanding large data pools wellenough to extract and
collect relevantsubsets for both reactive and proactiveeDiscovery
can prove to be a huge costand risk reduction exercise.
Mostimportant, companies can maintain abalance between capturing
too much dataor not enough as both scenarios posepotentially
serious business risks.
The benefits of deploying an integratedinformation management
strategyresonate throughout all levels of anorganization, including
outside of IT,ultimately resulting in better co-workercollaboration
and sharing of passivecontent enterprise-wide.
Forward thinking companies whichembrace a unified approach for
managingboth backups and archives, will be able totake full
advantage of a future-proofsolution that elevates overall
informationmanagement while providing appropriateaccess to
business-critical information asit ages.
IDC White Paper: Rethinking yourData Retention Strategy to
BetterExploit the Big Data Explosion, RickVillars, Marshall
Amaldas, October2011.
Gartner, Does Integrated Backup andArchiving Make Sense? Dave
Russelland Sheila Childs, March 2012
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Allen Mitchell Senior Technical Account Manager MENA
CommVault
Most importantly,they must chose to
invest in technologythat meets the
demands of thebusiness
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EEMIRATES STEEL, THE onlyintegrated steel plant in the
UAEutilising the latest technology toproduce high quality rebar,
wire
rod and heavy sections, has nowenhanced its facility in the
Industrial Cityof Abu Dhabi to manufacture 40mmreinforcing steel
bars (rebar) to meet thegrowing demand for steel in the regionand
beyond and provide the highestquality of steel to benefit
customerrequirements.
We are happy to announce that we haveadded a new 40mm size to
our existing rangeof 8mm to 32mm rebar, said Engineer SaeedG Al
Romaithi, CEO of Emirates Steel.
CompleteThe companys product range includesrebar and rebar in
coil, wire rod, hotrolled structural steel sections, whichinclude
beams, columns, channels,angles and sheet piles; direct reducediron
and steel billets.
With the addition of the 40mm size, therebar range is now
complete.
We want to make sure that we providethe market with its
requirements of steelrebar in all sizes to cover the needs of
ourcustomers and to bridge the gap in themarket, added Al
Romaithi.
Prior to that, requirements for 40mmrebar were covered by
imports, mainly fromTurkey. But now that Emirates Steel hasadded
that size to its portfolio, the need forimports has been sharply
reduced.
UnchangedAccording to the statistics released byEmirates Steel,
consumption of rebar in theUAE in 2012 reached 160,000 metric
tonsper month. Of that, consumption of 40mmrebar, which is used
mainly in constructinghuge building towers, sizeablemanufacturing
units and bridges, stood at
around two per cent. These figures areexpected to remain
unchanged in 2013.
Technical modificationsAl Romaithi said he expects Emirates
Steelto grab the largest share in the 40mmbracket of the rebar
market, competingagainst Turkish domination.
To start the production of the new-sizerebar, certain technical
modificationshad to be made to the rebar plant.Emirates Steel is a
leading producer ofrebar, which is regarded as a premiumquality
product due to the sourcing ofpremium quality iron ore, the
state-of-the-art assets used in the manufacturingprocess and the
implementation ofinternal quality control procedures.
Emirates Steel is certified tomanufacture Grade B500B rebar and
coil,in addition to Grade 460B.
Emirates Steel is owned by SENAAT,the UAEs largest industrial
conglomerateand a driving force for implementing theAbu Dhabi
governments industrialdiversification policy. Strategicallylocated
in the Industrial City of AbuDhabi some 35-km away from the
heart
of the city of Abu Dhabi, Emirates Steelis the only integrated
steel plant in theUAE, utilising the latest rolling milltechnology
to produce rebar, wire rodand heavy sections.
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Emirates Steel has addedto its product portfolioand reduced the
need forimports.
Emirates Steel expandsproduct portfolio
A premium quality product
We want to make sure that we provide the marketwith its
requirements of steel rebar in all sizes
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Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) and ECLFrance joined together and
celebratedthe installation of the first Pot TendingMachine (PTM)
for the projects Phase IIexpansion. The PTM is one of fifteensuch
machines that will operate on thenew potline at EMAL, which,
oncecompleted, will be the longest singlepotline in the world at
1.7-km. As part ofthe Phase II development, ECL hassupplied EMA L
with equipment for thepotroom comprising of 15 PTMs, 2transfer
Gantries, 1 cathode transportcrane, 2 lifting beams, 16,200
anodeclamps and a pair of J-hooks foractivities connected with the
operationof the reduction cell.
Potroom takes shapeat EMAL
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Tremco illbruck was created fromthe merger of Tremcos
EuropeanSealant and WeatherproofingDivision with Illbruck
SealantSystems in September 2005. It'sa combination which
thecompany says gives Tremco-illbruck a leadership position inthe
sealants, glazing,waterproofing, flooring andpassive fire
protection marketsthroughout Europe, the MiddleEast and
Africa.Tremco-illbruck also claims to bea centre for innovation.
Inparticular, the company mentionthe centre of excellence
forpolyurethane foam products,based in Arkel, Netherlands,which
has, according to thecompany, introduced some 'trulyunique and
remarkable products'in the past couple of years. In addition to
traditionalconstruction foams and fire ratedfoams Tremco recently
introducedan elastic foam (FM637), for rapid
sealing of movement joints andgaps, high strength
foamconstruction adhesive (PU108) forimmediate bonding of
demandingconstruction substrates andPU700 masonry adhesive. This
latter product is designed toreplace traditional sand/cementmortar.
Tremco claims it is quick,clean, light weight andincredibly strong.
One single canof PU700 replaces 25kg ofmortar. A bond is made
within10-15 minutes which is actuallystronger than the
cohesivestrength of the blocks beingbonded., Tremco claim.The
manufacturer says the PU700 is particularly useful in highrise
construction, fast trackprojects and prefabricatedconstruction. PU
700 is alsosuitable for internal and externalapplications and
apparentlyprovides long-term resistance towater and dilute acid
andalkaline solutions.
An alternative to mortar
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TTHIS REVIEW COVERS both dieseland gas engine driven
generatingsets for the markets of the MiddleEast and North Africa.
The market
is primarily measured in aggregategenerating capacity rather
than in terms ofvolume or value. This tends to provide amore
accurate analysis as it is not affectedby changes in mix or the
movement ofexchange rates. In recent years there hasbeen a marked
increase in the demand forsmall units i.e. below 7.5 kVA which,
onoccasions, has tended to distort thepatterns of demand. It is
still early in theNew Year to have definitive information onthe
full outcome of the last year, 2012, butthis review does draw
comparisonsbetween 2011 and the latest dataavailable for 2012.
In 2011 the markets of the Middle Eastincreased by over one
third to a total of10,360 MWe. This represented theaggregate
electrical output of 98,000generating sets having a value
ofUS$1.67bn and was against the backdropof a falling market for two
consecutiveyears in 2009 and 2010. However thisrecovery appears to
have been short livedin 2012.
In 2011 the Middle East marketsrepresented 12.3 per cent of
globaldemand, but if sets below 7.5 kVA wereexcluded the total
consumption of unitswas more than halved to 47,600 (10,155MWe);
12.4 per cent of global demand
valued at US$1.52bn. In terms ofaggregate output fifty one per
cent of allunits consumed had ratings in excess of750 kVA i.e. a
total of 4,500 units with anaggregate capacity of 5,275 MWe.
The number of generating setsconsumed in 2012 increased by
19,500 to117,850, but the aggregate generatingcapacity fell by
seven per cent to 9,600MWe with the market valued atUS$1.65bn; 10.2
per cent of the globaltotal. During the year there appears tohave
been an exceptional increase in thedemand for units below 7.5 kVA
bringingthe total for the year to 70,000. Theserepresent almost 60
per cent of all unitssold but only three per cent of the
totalgenerating capacity and 13 per cent of themarket value. There
was an unexpectedfall in demand for generating plantbetween 75 and
2,000 kVA, a range whichin the past has provided steady growth,but
an encouraging increase for setsbetween 2,000-4,000 kVA. However,
inaggregate, units above 375 kVA stillaccounted for 70 per cent of
the megawatt
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Limited production ofgensets in the regionmeans demand is
largelymet through imports.
Slower growth seen forgenset sales
Imports represent asignificant element of
the market and in 2012a total of 130,000 sets
were imported
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demand and 60 per cent of the value.When taken over the past
five years i.e.
from 2007-2012 the underlying trend indemand has averaged 3.2
per centannually, considerably lower than insimilar periods in the
past when it hasbeen as high as nine per cent.
With limited production facilities in theregion, apart from
those in the Lebanon,demand is largely met by imports fromEurope,
Asia and North America. Lebanonhas grown in importance as a
supplier toboth the Middle East and Africa in recentyears. In 2011
it secured a 10 per centshare of the African market and for
thefirst time became the fourth largestsupplier to that continent
after the UK,China and France.
Middle East imports increasedsignificantly in 2011, a
positiveimprovement following the progressivedecline since their
peak in 2008. A totalof 96,500 generating sets having anaggregate
generating capacity of 10,150MWe and value of US$1.63bn
wereimported, the highest level everrecorded: almost seven per cent
morethan the peak of 2008. In terms ofaggregate output 70 per cent
of thesehad ratings greater than 375 kVA.
By 2012 imports were 7.5 per cent lowerat 9,380 MWe and valued
at US$1.61bn.Because of the high level of imports ofsets below 7.5
kVA volume is estimated tohave increased by almost 20,000 units
to115,500. Over the past five years importshave risen at a rate of
about three per centannually. Apart from the plethora of
smallgensets, those with ratings between 7.5and 75 kVA at 24,000
units are back to thepeak level of 2008, and although therewas
modest growth in the import of setsabove 2,000 kVA, the demand for
othersbetween 75 and 2,000 kVA declined.
The underlying trend of imports for thepast five years has been
four per centannually. The Middle East is the worldsthird largest
importer of generating plantand accounts for 19 per cent of the
globalgenset trade after the Far East at 31 percent and Europe 20
per cent.
The United Kingdom remains the largestsupplier to the region
with a 34 per centmarket share, followed by China which,over the
past five years, has increased itsshare of exports to Middle
Easternmarkets to 17 per cent. The USAmaintained its 13 per cent
share but theLebanon saw a considerable decline from13 per cent in
2011 to seven per cent lastyear. South Korea has emerged
morerecently as an important supplier of largergenerating plant for
sets of a capacity in
excess of 2,000 kVA. The top fivesuppliers to the region meet 80
per cent ofthe demand.
In 2012 the five major consumingcountries in the Middle East
were theUnited Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Iraq,Lebanon and
Kuwait. These five countriesconsumed 97,000 generating sets
andaccounted for 84 per cent of the market.Whilst in recent years
the UAE and SaudiArabia have been the two dominantmarkets, in 2011
the Iraq market grew byalmost two and a half times its 2010 levelto
become the third largest in the region,but did not deliver any
growth in 2012.
The consumption of generating sets inNorth Africa has continued
to fall from1,935 MWe in 2010 to 1,500 MWe in 2011
and 1,310 MWe last year. In 2012 the latestfigures indicate that
although unitdemand increased by 2,300 units to16,000 this was only
for generating setsbelow 375 kVA output, and mostly below7.5 kVA.
The value of the North Africanmarket in 2012 is estimated to be in
theorder of US$225mn. This is just 15 per centof the African
continental total.
The three markets which continue to beaffected by the popular
uprisings areEgypt, Libya and Tunisia. The Egyptianmarket today is
half the size it was in 2010and is now at its lowest level since
2006.Whereas the Libyan market was virtuallynon-existent in 2011 it
has recovered toapproximately half its level in 2010, but isstill
only 40 per cent of what it was in2009. The Tunisian market has
beenregaining momentum and is now back totwo thirds of its capacity
in 2009/10. Itwill take a number of years for thesemarkets to
recover from the effects of theset-back to their economies.
In 2012 the combined markets of theMiddle East and North Africa
areestimated to have consumed a total of
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supplier to both theMiddle East and Africa
in recent years
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134,000 generating sets having anaggregate generating capacity
of 10,955MWe (Fig.1). In terms of aggregategenerating capacity
4,390 gensets above750 kVA output represent almost 50 percent of
total consumption, whereas thosein the range 75-750 kVA, considered
to bethe centre of gravity of the market, at22,500 units were 4,500
MWe. Whilst themarket increased in volume by 22,000units in 2012,
these were almost entirelygenerating sets below 7.5 kVA. During
thefive years since 2007 the combinedmarkets of the Middle East and
NorthAfrica have been growing at an annual rateof 2.2 per cent
(Fig.2); significantly lessthan for the past decade when growth
hasbeen in double digits due to thesubstantial growth between 2002
and2007. In 2012 the regional market wasvalued at US$1.9bn,
marginally less thanin 2011 (Fig.3).
Imports represent a significant elementof the market and in 2012
a total of130,000 sets were imported having anaggregate generating
capacity of 10,500MWe (Figs.4 & 5). Apart from Lebanonand, to a
lesser extent, Egypt, there are
few significant producers in the region. Electricity consumption
in the Middle
East and North Africa was growing at acompound annual rate of
6.1 per centbetween 2004 and 2010, and last year wasestimated to be
approximately 1,000million MW hours (Fig.6); a rate of
increaseidentical to the annual increase in installedgenerating
capacity (Fig.7). By comparisonthe demand for diesel generating
plant has,on average, grown at a lesser rate than thisfor the past
five years.
The United Arab Emirates is the largestof all Middle Eastern and
North Africangenset markets, though its economy, interms of gross
domestic product, is lessthan that of Saudi Arabia. The
UAEcurrently has one of the fastest growingeconomies in the world
and its real GDP isprojected to grow by up to four per cent in
2013, fuelled by strong crude oil pricesand an expansion in
tourism, trade andindustry. Although the United ArabEmirates is
becoming less dependent onnatural resources as a source of
revenue,petroleum and natural gas exports stillplay an important
role in the economy.
A total of 47,500 sets were consumed in2012 by comparison with
33,000 theprevious year, but the aggregatemegawatt capacity had
reduced by 100MWe to 2,840 MWe. This arose becausethere was an
increase in demand of nearlythirty percent for gensets up to 75
kVA, themajority of these between one and 7.5kVA. The demand for
sets in the range 75-2,000 kVA fell by nine per cent, butbecause of
increased demand in the range2-4,000 kVA the total market was
valuedat US$515mn.
Driven largely by high oil prices andexpansionary public
spending, SaudiArabias economy has expanded at anaverage growth
rate of 3.5 per cent overthe past five years. It grew at a
faster-than-expected rate of 6.8 per cent in 2012compared to 8.5
per cent in 2011. Thepetroleum sector accounts for roughly 80per
cent of budget revenues, 45 per cent ofGDP, and 90 per cent of
export earnings.The construction, wholesale & retail tradeand
transport, storage & communicationssectors all performed well.
Lower oilproduction is likely to slow the SaudiArabian economy down
in 2013 but thiscould be offset by planned expansion inthe
non-hydrocarbon sector. Real GDP isprojected to grow by around 4.2
per centin 2013.
In 2012 a total of 17,000 sets were sold,an increase of 4,000 on
the previous year,but rather like the UAE this was entirelydue to
the demand for the smaller unitsbetween 1-75 kVA. Overall the
market wasvalued at US$425mn, a US$30mnincrease on the previous
year.
Iraq's largely state-run economy isdominated by the oil sector
and providesmore than 90 per cent of governmentrevenue and 80 per
cent of foreignexchange earnings. In 2012 oil exportswere 2.6mn
barrels per day, almost 20 percent more than in 2011.
Governmentrevenues also increased as global oilprices remained
high. The country hasfurther potential to expand its oil exportsand
revenues in the foreseeable future.GDP is estimated to have grown
by 10.2per cent in 2012 to a purchasing powerparity of
US$155bn.
The generating set market saw littlegrowth in 2012 after the big
upsurge in2011, consuming 22,000 generating sets
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with a generating capacity of 1700 MWeand a value of US$320mn;
US$10mnhigher than the previous year.
The World Bank has revised Lebanonsreal GDP growth for 2012 down
from 2.8 to1.7 per cent. It attributed the countryseconomic
slowdown to the effects of theturmoil in Syria. This caused growth
in2011 of three per cent to drop to this levelin 2012, compared to
an average of 3.8 percent for the region. Lebanons GDP growthis
forecast at 2.8 per cent for 2013 and torise gradually thereafter
to four per cent by2015. While the Syrian unrest continues itis
bound to have an effect on domesticinflation, foreign investment
andgenerating set production.
Although the domestic market isreasonably small and valued at
aroundUS$95mn, Lebanon is a major producerand exporter to the
markets of the MiddleEast and Africa. In 2012 it is expected,once
final data is available, that Lebanesemanufacturers will have
exported at least15,000 generating sets to these markets.
In Egypt the uprising initially created theopportunity for some
long-term politicaland economic change, but this appears tohave
stalled in recent months. Foreigncurrency reserves remain low and
theimpact on the government has limitedtheir ability to deliver
change. Egyptsproblems additionally include a largebudget gap and
high unemploymentwhich have necessitated thegovernments request for
a substantialIMF loan. Economic growth, which wasrecovering after
the global financial crisisof 2008, fell from 5.1 per cent during
fiscalyear 2009/10 to an estimated 1.8 per centin 2010/11 and is
projected to have beenonly 0.8 per cent in 2012, but
hopefullyrecovering again in 2013 to 2.8 per cent.
The consumption of diesel generatingsets has steadily diminished
over the pastthree years; from 6,000 units in 2009 to4,900 in 2011
and in 2012 is unlikely toexceed 3,375. In particular the demand
forlarger generating plant above 750 kVA hasfallen from 500 to 120
units over the pastthree years. Whilst there has been somegrowth in
the range from 75-375 kVA in2012 the market has declined at
anaverage rate of 2.5 per cent annually since2007 and demand in
2012, valued atUS$75mn, has fallen back to the level itwas in
2006.
The Algerian economy was forecast togrow by 3.1 per cent last
year and by 4.2per cent in 2013. However, the IMFrecently forecast
that GDP growth is morelikely to be 2.5 and 3.4 per
centrespectively. Domestic demand, public
spending and revenues from the oil andgas sector continue to
drive the economy.The revenues from oil and gas alonepresently
account for over 95 per cent ofthe countrys exports highlighting
theneed for further diversification, andfollowing recent events,
much moresecurity. Algeria presently trades mostextensively with
France and Italy in termsof both its imports and exports.
A total of 6,100 generating sets wereconsumed in 2012. Although
almost1,000 more than 2011 the demand forlarger units above 750 KVA
has beendiminishing. In the five years since 2007the market has
declined on average by 3.4per cent annually and is today valued
atUS$80mn. The majority of the marketsneeds are imported.
In 2011 global consumption reached84,050 MWe, the highest ever
recorded.This was 6.5 per cent higher than theprevious year. Whilst
only half the growthrate of 2010 it reflected the
continualimprovement in market conditions since2009. Although
market demand wasslowing during the latter part of 2012 it
isexpected that once final data is availablethe market will have
grown againmarginally to 85,400 MWe.
The compound annual growth for thefive years from 2007 to 2012,
whichincludes the downturn in 2009, has onlybeen 2.3 per cent by
comparison with anunderlying rate of seven per cent for thepast
decade. In 2012 it is estimated that atotal of 1.25mn generating
sets valued atUS$16.2bn were consumed; 43,000 morethan in 2011
(Fig.8 & 9). Of these 1.25million generating sets consumed by
theworlds markets in 2012 fifty per cent wereof an output of less
than 7.5 kVA, butrepresented only three per cent of theaggregate
generating capacity. If sets inthe range from 7.5-75 kVA are added
thetotal increases to seventy per cent. In the75 to 375 kVA band,
which for the past
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decade been the centre of gravity of worlddemand, 164,000 units
were sold in 2012.During some years in the past decade
thegenerating capacity of these units hasbeen as high as a third of
totalconsumption, but in more recent yearshas averaged 29 per
cent.
The Far East is the worlds largest and
fastest growing regional market, aposition it has retained for
the pastdecade. With a compound annual growthrate of nine per cent
since 2007, at 34,430MWe it is twice as large as the Europeanmarket
and nearly twice the size of theNorth, Central and South
Americanmarkets combined. By comparison the
European, North American and Africanmarkets have shown virtually
no growth inrecent years. South America, by contrast,has grown at a
rate of 11 per cent perannum since 2007 whilst the Middle Easthas
been expanding at the lesser rate of3.2 per cent.
Exports constitute a large element of theworld demand for
generating sets. In 2011a total of 583,000 sets were exportedhaving
an aggregate generating capacityof 54,100 MWe i.e. 64 per cent of
totalconsumption with a value of US$9.5bn. In2012 that is estimated
to have declinedslightly to 578,000 sets with a generatingcapacity
of 50,000 MWe valued atUS$8.9bn. Apart from China, SouthKorea,
Japan and India the majormanufacturers are mostly located in
theWestern hemisphere. The UK achieved a25 per cent share of world
exports, China21 per cent (three quarters of which was inthe range
75-2,000 kVA), and the USA 15per cent. China has almost doubled
itsshare of international trade in generatingplant since 2008, most
noticeably byincreasing its export of generating setsabove 750 kVA
by two and a half times(Fig.10).
In 2012 the global installed generatingcapacity of major power
plantinstallations is estimated to have been5,400 gigawatts. This
capacity has beengrowing at a compound annual rate of 3.7per cent
during the past decade. Bycomparison the global consumption
ofelectricity was growing at the slightlylesser rate of 3.5 per
cent annually, duemostly to the slower rate of economicgrowth in
both Europe and NorthAmerica. The shortage or lack of,generating
capacity in any given marketwhere load factors are rising
caninfluence the demand for engine drivengenerating plant.
Due to the slowdown in internationalgenerating set trade during
the lastquarter of 2012, and the fact that onlythree regional
markets - the Middle East,Far East and South America are showingany
signs of growth, it is probable that2013 will be a year of zero
growth.
Copyright: Gerald Parkinson 2012Acknowledgements: Data for this
articleis provided from GENSTAT, a definitivedatabase analysing the
worldwide marketfor generating sets in over 200 countries.For more
information contact GeorgeWilliamson at Parkinson Associates -
Tel.01452 534 388 or [email protected]
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SAUDI ARABIA NEEDS to step up efforts toprevent a possible water
supply shortage causedby a rapid growth in its population,
steadyexpansion in the industrial sector and low watertariffs, the
Kingdoms largest bank said recently.
The population in the worlds largest oilexporter has grown at an
average three per centannually over the past two decades and
isexpected to maintain that pace over the next fiveyears, National
Commercial Bank (NCB) said.
While water consumption over the same periodhas fallen by
approximately 1.5 per cent annually,the demand for desalinated
water has increasedby more than double that of the
populationgrowth, at 6.27 per cent, it said in a study.
The water-power nexus is a time-sensitivechallenge faced by
countries worldwide, withespecially grave consequences for
countries inthe MENA region and especially Saudi Arabia,said the
study.
The Kingdoms rapidly rising population,expansionary fiscal
policies and largeinvestments in social and physical
infrastructure,have exerted pressure on the existing
waternetworks..the accelerated pace of waterconsumption relative to
that of population isattributed to the low utility rates faced by
thepublic, as the water sector is heavily subsidizedby the
government.
The study said average water tariffs in SaudiArabia are the
lowest within the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) countries and
among thelowest in the world.
As the Saudi population is estimated to reach31.69 mn in 2015,
additional pressure will beplaced on energy intensive desalination
plantsfor potable water, NCB said.
APR ENERGY RECENTLYannounced that it has signed thelargest
contract in the companyshistory and historically one of thelargest
interim power projectswith a public utility. The contract,signed
with the national utility ofLibya will provide for a fullturnkey
250MW power plant. Thefast-track solution, featuringmobile turbines
will help toprovide interim power while thecountry repairs and
builds itsinfrastructure as well as coveranticipated power demand
duringthe critical summer season. TheLibya contract will be the
eighthmajor project that APR Energy hascompleted in Africa, and is
thelatest in a series of projects usingdual-fuel turbines as a
fuel-exible and efcient solution forits customer. APR
Energy'scontracted solution in Libya willcomprise four sites,
stretchingfrom the northern to thesouthern end of the country,
tomeet the electricity needs on aregional level.
BRIEFLY
Water shortages are asensitive issue in the region
Water shortage looms for Saudi Arabia
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NESMA ELECTRIC HASrecently secured a contractfrom Saudi
ElectricityCompany (SEC) to build asubstation at the KingAbdullah
University ofScience and Technology(KAUST) in Thuwal.Under the
agreement, theJeddah-based engineeringand contracting companyfor
power transmission,distribution and generationfield will set up a
110/13.8kVsubstation known as KAUST-2 at the university valued at
US$21.3 million.Nesma Electric Deputy General Manager Salah
Al-Sunaid saidWe are committed and honored to deliver the best
services toour prestigious clients. At Nesma Electric, quality
objective andbusiness objectives are synonyms. The KAUST-2
substationproject is on fast track and is very critical.The project
is being financed by Saudi Aramco and issupervised by Saudi
Electricity Company. Nesma Electric is asubsidiary company of Nesma
Holding Group chaired bySheikh Salah Al-Turki
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RITTAL MIDDLE EAST (Part of Rittal GmbH & Co. KG), a
leadingsystem supplier for industrial enclosures, climate control,
ITinfrastructure, power distribution and software &
services,enjoyed a successful participation with their Innovations
Stand(Hall 5, Stand 6-A10) at the recent Middle East Electricity
Exhibition(MEE) in Dubai. Showcased on the stand were Rittals
industrial-electrical products including AE enclosures, CM
enclosures, TS-8enclosures, stainless steel products, RiLine
componentscomplying to global standards and certifications, EX
enclosures
plus Innovation Ri4Power(form-4, type tested MCCsAcc. to IEC
947), SEenclosures, cooling unitswith Blue-e technology,and more.
Rittal found theexhibition to be the rightplatform to recognise
keychannel players by givingspecial awards for theircontributions
to thecompanys success in theregion. The president
&vice-president from RittalsGermany HQ visited the
exhibition and were present at the Rittal stand to interact
withclients. Commenting on this years participation, Mr. Najjar,
MDRittal MEA said: MEE is an ideal platform for launching
newproducts and creating brand awareness. Rittal consider MEE as
avery important event for our growth and development in theregion.
Apart from continually innovating products, we haveincreased our
strength by 20 per cent in 2012 and look forward tofurther
expansion in 2013 in order to better penetrate and supportour
markets all over the region.
A view of the Rittalstand at MEE
Nesma secures KAUST substation deal
Rittal hails MEE success
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SAFT NIFE ME Ltd, the regional representative of one of
theleading designers and manufacturers of hi-tech
industrialbatteries, was at Middle East Electricity earlier this
year toshowcase a selection of its latest batteries, baased on
nickel-cadmium (NiCd) and lithium-ion (Li-ion) technologies.
Saft says its batteries are ideally suited to the
harshtemperatures and operating environments found in the
MiddleEast, where they apparently offer low maintenance,
reliability,long-life and optimised Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
inapplications including back-up power and off-grid hybrid
powersystems. Highlights of the Saft stand included the Uptimax
NewGeneration and Tel X.NiCd batteries,Intensium, Flexand Evolion
Li-ionbatteries.
Saft says theUptimax batteriesdeliver reliable back-up for
stationarypower applications,whilst also beingmaintenance-freeunder
certain conditions. The Tel X batteries are designed foroffshore
oil and gas installations. Saft also exhibited its Ni-Cdblock
battery ranges, the low-maintenance SPH range and thespecialised
Sunica.plus batteries.
SPURRED ON BY transmission and distribution bottlenecks and the
ensuingpower shortage, the Gulf Co-operation Councils (GCCs)
15-2,000 kilovolt-ampere (kVA) diesel genset market is poised for
steady growth. Several newconstruction projects coming up over the
next five years will sustain the needfor diesel gensets and drive
sales. New analysis from Frost &
Sullivans(http://www.energy.frost.com) Strategic Analysis of GCC
Diesel Genset Market(15-2,000 kVA) research finds that market
earned revenues of more thanUS$564.6 mn in 2011 and estimates this
to reach US$950.4 mn by 2018.Since grid electricity supply is
either unreliable owing to extreme desertconditions or is
prohibitively priced, several companies, particularly thosedrilling
in oil reserves, rely on diesel genset power to maintain
operationaleffectiveness, said Frost & Sullivan Energy &
Power Systems Program ManagerAnup Barapatre. Demand from the
residential segment will increase owing tothe growing population
and higher living standards. In Saudi Arabia, high peakpower
deficit, along with delayed power plant projects, is expected to
drive theuptake of diesel gensets. Qatar, Oman, United Arab
Emirates, and Kuwait willwitness high growth rates due to
industrial and commercial development.Although these industrial and
commercial segments are picking up pace, certainprojects that were
deferred or cancelled due to the 2009 economic downturncurb sales
of diesel gensets in the GCC. An increasing focus on
alternativesources such as solar energy, high fuel costs, and
environmental concerns willadversely impact the demand for diesel
gensets, the report says. The increasingpresence of manufacturers
from China and India will also intensify competitionin the region,
thereby decreasing profit margins. Suppliers must form local
jointventures and partnerships to strengthen their brand name and
establishbusiness relationships with key end users, noted
Barapatre. Sound locallogistics support is necessary to supply
units and transfer personnel to remotelocations. Ensuring quality
after-sales services, skilled manpower, and spareparts availability
will sustain business in the long run.
BRIEFLY
www.saftbatteries.com
Batteries for demanding applications
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FROM ITS ROTORCOMP products to itsnew series of air and gas
measurementsystems, Bauer Kompressoren offers awide range of
compressor products.Bauer subsidiary ROTORCOMP offers aportfolio
which includes air ends,compact units, gas ends, booster
units,catalytic oil free converters, engineeredcomponents, gas
measurement systemsand accessories.Meanwhile, Bauers new range
ofmeasurement systems is designed tomonitor air or gas quality for
industrial
and breathing air applications. Themeasurement systems are
certified
according to ISO 8573 and/or to EN 12021standards, with other
standards alsoavailable, the company said.The measurement systems
include theRCS oil monitor, RCS oiltube, RCS airmobile (available
in basic or pro), RCSmultigas and RCS multigas ultra.According to
Bauer, advantages of themeasurement systems include
cost-efficiency; flexible and modularproducts; customised
applications;reliability and accuracy; and thepossibility of
on-site calibration.
IN KEEPING WITH the Saudi objective tomanufacture locally, AFI
is investing in theexpansion of its fabrication facilities up to900
sqm. This will increase the companysfabrication capabilities for
industrialvacuum loaders, vacuum & jetting tankers,lubrication
trucks, containers and otherfabrication jobs. This is expected to
becompleted by Q3.
Moreover, AFI Factory has invested byacquiring new machinery.
The objective isto have more advanced technology andhigher
productivity.
The company has acquired at least eight
machines i.e. CNC plasma cutter, rollingmachine, press brake,
CNC turning center,radial drilling machine, weldingmanipulator,
hydraulic cylinders, and astraightening press.
These machines will further help AFI toexpanding its
manufacturing capabilitiesfrom manufacturing of regular
cylinders,HPU fabrications, mobile equipment andother various jobs
like fabrication andassembly of super suckers, specialfabrications
like pipe containers, piperacks, and skids.
The equipment will also assist in the
precision machining of motors, pipesupports and shafts, and for
mechanicalassemblies like scrapper handling.
According to Amjad Khan, factorymanager at AFI: These
advancements willincrease our productivity and will help withtimely
delivery and improve the quality ofour products.
It will also encourage the sales team toshowcase our facilities
to their customersand will generate trust and confidence sothat
they purchase their requirements fromus. With this, it will lead to
increase ofturnover and profitability , Khan said.
AFI - investing in the future
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THIS YEARS SAUDI International Water,Electricity and Power
Generation Forumtakes place from 19-21 May. The ninthedition of the
Eastern Provinces leadingall-forms power event is again being
heldin the Dhahran IEC. Nearly 4,000interested visitors came to
theassociated products exhibition last year;for details of the many
product sectorsincluding water desalination equipmentand services
on display in 2013 see thewebsite detailed below. Except on
theopening day entry is available between10.00 and
18.00hrs.Arrangements at this years WEPowerForum are being
supported from Riyadhby the Ministry of Water & Electricity
andTechnical Review Middle East is proudto have been appointed
Official Publisherfor the latest edition of such a
regionallyimportant and increasingly popularannual event.More than
200 delegates are expected atthe strategic conference which lies at
theheart of this event in the Kingdomslargest energy producing- and
consuming region this year.As the published-online programmeshows,
the Forum has been arrangedessentially this year as distinctive
Powerand Water days (13 and 14 May
respectively), but with considerableoverlap reflecting the
integrated natureof the utilities industries as representedby
companies such as WEC in the KSAtoday. It will again present
delegateswith a wide range of representatives fromthese
inter-related industry sectors. Thegathering is therefore being
offered once
again as an ideal opportunity to networkwith the leaders of the
Kingdoms (andsome of the rest of the whole MENAregions) really big
players in these coreactivities, such as Desertec
(currentlyimplementing a huge solar power exportscheme in North
Africa and representedat this event by the Foundations Gulf
WEPower 2013 - an ideal networking opportunity
AL-FUTTAIM AUTO & Machinery Co LLC (FAMCO) presented a
rangeof Yanmar and Himoinsa generators at Middle East Electricity
thisyear, including an array of features and benefits available on
thedifferent sizes of units. These included Yanmar
generatorsranging from two kva to 70 kva with Himoinsa generators
rangingfrom 3 kva to 3000 kva. The company also displayed
portablelighting towers that are apparently quite popular at
constructionsites, camp sites and event sites.
Technical Review spoke to Terry McGuire, General Manager,Power
& Industrial Products Division, Al-Futtaim Auto &
MachineryCo. LLC FAMCO).
"Visitors will have seen the tremendous brand presence we
hadthere - our message was loud and clear we want people to
knowthat FAMCO are serious about the power industry. The winning
ofthe Middle East Electricity Award for the best campaign of
2013was a great recognition that our efforts are being noticed. We
arealready in the UAE and Qatar and are now entering the
Saudimarket. We are also building upon the experience we have
inproviding services to our customers. This is most important as
wemove forward," McGuire said.
FAMCO has several divisions. For the power division, the
successfulinstallation and commissioning of the 2000 kVA Himoinsa
generatorat Ikea, in Doha was one highlight of a busy 2012.
"Our dealer initiative is also gaining momentum as we
attractsome new and traditional players in the market", McGuire
said.
"Our aims are to expand our Yanmar presence in the localmarket
and build a comprehensive dealer network which includes
Africa. As for Himoinsa we are looking to increase our position
inthe rental market as well as promoting awareness of the
brandacross the region," he added.
McGuire said the market is now maturing where service,
qualityand reliability are key differentiators. "Customers are
becomingmore discerning and demanding, and we are proud to be
knownfor customer service, as well as some great brands. We
arebuilding our teams across the region to meet t