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Supporting more than 87m jobs around the world, the aviation industry contributes well over 4% of global GDP. Working 24/7, 365 days of the year, our airports are critical links within the global transportation systems that connect countries, communities, and businesses.

Faced with changing demand, different operating conditions, and increasing costs, the quality of services that airport owners and their supply chains provide is a crucial factor for the passenger experience. As travel restrictions are lifted and people’s concerns about flying slowly ease, many airports are congested, while few are over-built or have space to spare.

Aligned with other transportation owner-operators, airports are moving toward being ‘data-driven’ organisations, where access to trusted information, a clear understanding of the context of data being managed, and the impact of changes to it are critical to proper decision-making when working to deliver efficient operations, timely expansion of existing facilities, or new airports.

With this complex set of challenges, owners and their supply chains must remain agile and responsive. In this dynamic environment, future-ready technology—including digital twin solutions, which support the highly collaborative processes essential to their owners’ balancing of passenger satisfaction, capacity fluctuation, and ongoing profitability—will be key.

Is data the cause or the cure?

The huge volume, diversity, and maturity of data that exists—and, therefore, needs to be managed across the lifecycle of assets, processes, and systems within an airport campus—is an indicator of the size of opportunity harnessing it and the technology that digital twins provide.

However, with much of that data residing in siloed systems, the ability to manage, access, and validate the different data types and sources involved is a significant challenge. This task often requires multiple tools, which can present the organisations and teams involved with IT headaches and ongoing costs way beyond those directly linked to their primary role of transporting passengers and/or freight around the world.

Compounding this situation is the reality that the teams working across any airport, large or small, are made up of a diverse mix of technical and commercial expertise. Engineers and surveyors responsible for delivering new or maintaining existing infrastructure assets will be familiar with terms like BIM and construction simulation, as well as being used to handling GIS data and 3D modeling. But for retail or property managers, as well as those within the C-suite, it can be like a foreign language. Therefore, it is important that every user, regardless of role or function, can lay their hands on data they can trust, in a way that makes sense to them and the task at hand.

As the world becomes more digitally connected—including through IoT devices that can now readily provide near or real-time updates on project status, asset condition, and performance—both the size of the challenge and the opportunity to deliver improved business outcomes increases exponentially. So, is data the cause or the cure?

Like all kinds of digital tools and technology, overcoming the types of data challenges that I have highlighted is only a means to an end. However, when coupled with the latest in data analytics and computer simulation through digital twins, users gain the increased visibility and insight that they need to improve decision-making across all aspects of the airport lifecycle, and for every one of the disciplines and stakeholders involved, including members of the public.

What is a digital twin?

To explore the potential that airport digital twins provide, it is important to first understand what a digital twin is. For many, the default definition of a digital twin will be a 3D model of a physical asset, for example a runway, terminal building, bridge, or tunnel. However, without a connection between the digital version and its physical counterpart in the real world, it is only a digital snapshot of the asset at a given point in time.

In this scenario, whether that snapshot is a model, a report, maintenance record, or set of operational instructions, the users of this information run the risk of it being out of sync with the other, resulting in rework, delay, and/or increased cost. In addition, they also lose the ability to see the information behind the asset’s design, construction schedule, or historical maintenance, and cannot use that valuable insight to enable better decisions.

Bentley defines a digital twin as a realistic and dynamic digital representation of a physical asset, process, or system in the built or natural environment. A digital twin, therefore, connects the physical and digital worlds, so that the digital dynamically reflects changes in the physical, representing its physical counterparts near or real-time status, working condition, or position.

Moving beyond the BIM workflows and standards that have become common place over the past 20 years, and due to the number of assets and disciplines involved across the lifecycle of an airport campus, it is that connection between the physical and digital worlds, made possible through our latest digital twin technology, that really makes the difference.

Enabling the airports of tomorrow

Of course, none of us ‘know what we don’t know’, so with the different types and amount of data, plus technology evolving so fast, it is very difficult to predict what a digital twin of an airport will include or might enable in the future. However, I think that we can pick out some of the key phases of the lifecycle, and look at the experience of other industries, to have a go.

For example, imagine if, as an airport planner, you could simulate future traffic flows and/or pedestrian movement, on related transportation assets or within proposed terminals, to inform and optimise the location and design of new facilities.

If your multi-discipline design and engineering team could collaborate seamlessly wherever they are located, they could exchange data to explore different alternatives, simulate and optimise construction schedules, and then hand over ‘construction-ready’ data to contractors on site.

Taking it a step further, digital twins already help monitor the delivery of road and rail projects, so it is not a huge leap to expect project managers using them to track progress on site across an airfield to ensure that ongoing works do not adversely impact operations or put airport users at risk.

Moving to airport operations specifically, imagine if maintenance engineers could remotely monitor runway pavement deterioration, including looking at trends in the data and using machine learning to look at cracks at risk of becoming unsafe, and then use that data to target resurfacing work in the right place at the right time.

Imagine if IoT connected sensors on assets in terminal buildings were delivering real-time data on energy consumption or environmental conditions to airport managers, enabling them to predict or respond to severe or unexpected changes in temperature or humidity, and in turn adjust comfort levels for staff and passengers.

While these scenarios might seem like they are use cases for enabling the airports of tomorrow with digital twins in years to come, the reality is that they are all possible today. To realise the full potential of digital twins in an airport scenario, we should also look beyond the boundary of the airfield, at related infrastructure assets—for example, at the rapid/mass transit system serving it.

Here, digital twins may already be helping track maintenance engineers to optimise budget and resources, to improve service, safety, and reliability. However, as part of a connected ecosystem of digital twins, visibility of data in the railways digital twin could inform airport operations managers when the network is becoming congested or out of service, with the potential to put the timely arrival of passengers, and departure of flights, at risk.

Using proven technology in concert with data many owners already own, as well as leveraging workflows that they rely on to deliver current service levels, the availability of digital twins means that at anytime, anywhere, their users can view, monitor, and gather the insight they need to let the data drive better decisions. Decisions that can lead to greater efficiency, reliability, safety, and sustainability, as well as enhancing the customer experience for users of the airport campus.

Digital twins for airport operations and expansion

As demonstrated through our Going Digital Awards entries in recent years, the evidence that the benefits of digital twins far outweigh their cost—particularly when calculated across an asset’s whole life—is getting clearer all the time.

In this year’s Facilities, Campuses, and Cities category, Sydney Airport is a finalist with Maps@SYD, and describes many instances where the use of digital twin technology is saving time and resource hours, improving productivity, design efficiency, and the quality of deliverables, as well as reducing costs.

One of the oldest airports in the world and Australia’s busiest, Sydney Airport is situated on 906ha in Botany Bay. Home to three runways, three terminals, and over 400 buildings, the team at Sydney Airport has started its journey toward the development of their digital twin using Bentley’s OpenCities, known internally as Maps@SYD.

Promoted as the ‘Google Maps’ of Sydney Airport, Maps@SYD is a gateway to historical and real-time data from multiple sources, providing its over 200 current users with a comprehensive picture of the airport campus, without the need for specialised software on every computer across the organisation.

Using Maps@SYD, project managers have instant access to all developments, current and planned, together with the ability to overlay flood studies, environmentally significant areas, and heritage sites, helping them understand the potential impact on proposed work, and saving the spatial team around 65 resource hours per week.

Maps@SYD can overlay data from financial applications onto GIS data, giving the airport’s commercial leasing team visually intuitive and up-to-date access to tenant names, lease expiry dates, sales per square meter, and liquor license details, eliminating the need to visit the digital print room or request data from the spatial team.

Maps@SYD has also enhanced workflows for regular audits of fire-fighting equipment, flight information screens, and confined spaces. Previously contractors recorded information on paper during walkthroughs and uploaded these into CAD files, which could introduce errors. Today, audits are conducted using tablets, with information updated directly in the spatial information system, reducing the time needed for standard audits from 133 hours to 56 hours.

Another example is from last year when Clark Construction was our winner in the Digital Construction category for its work on the Sea Tac Airport International Arrivals Facility, the most complex capital development project in the history of the 69-year-old Seattle airport.

Located in one of the busiest airports in the Pacific Northwest, the project included constructing a three-story building, an elevated sterile corridor, and the world’s longest pedestrian walkway over an active airport taxi lane. The most complicated aspect of the project included remotely assembling a three million pound, 320ft-long center-span pedestrian bridge and then transporting it to the project location.

By leveraging BIM and reality modeling technology with Bentley’s SYNCHRO 4D, Clark Construction linked the model with the construction schedule, thereby developing a digital twin to fully visualise the construction sequencing.

The digital twin helped the team coordinate planning and was easily adaptable as plans changed during discussions. They used the application to simulate transport of the bridge across three miles through an active airport, enabling precise planning and execution.

Despite the transport needing to occur in one night and in poor weather, the team safely delivered the bridge, successfully installing and fitting the iconic walkway within three-eighths of an inch—all while not causing airport disruptions. Moving forward, the digital twin will be used by the Port of Seattle for future facilities management purposes.

Embracing digital twins today for a better tomorrow

Harnessing data and technology through digital twins to improve how we work and what we deliver across every phase of the asset lifecycle will not always be a straightforward process.

Digital twins are the next big digital disruption in our industry, and that disturbance is happening right now for airport owners and their supply chains around the world.

If digital twins are, as we and many others believe they will, to be part of the ‘new normal’, then every organisation needs to invest in, as well as have a clear strategy for, their adoption and deployment soon. As with previous examples of disruptive technology, those that do not invest in making and managing this digital transformation look more likely to fail.

Digital twins and the processes they enable must be embraced to deliver the improved business outcomes demanded in our changing world, and, while I recognise it is early days for many, it is clear in my mind that alongside many other infrastructure sectors, with our users leading the way, they will re-write the way we plan, design, build, and operate our airports of tomorrow.

Read more:

• Using digital twin technology in the metaverse to resolve complex infrastructure issues
• Department of Municipalities and Transport unveils Abu Dhabi Digital Twin project
• Digital twins got a ‘kick in the pants’ during the pandemic, says Greg Bentley

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Saudi-based community developer Roshn has announced that it has inked agreements worth US $2.1bn with top construction firms for the development of modern infrastructure and facilities across several of its projects in the Kingdom.

The contracts were awarded to top builders including China Harbour Engineering Company, Shapoorji Pallonji, Ansab Contracting, Cityscape Group, Al Kifah Precast Company, Haif Company and Trans Contracting Company.

Roshn is powered by the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and is committed to delivering high quality communities to Saudi citizens.

In late April 2022, Roshn said 10 million manhours had been achieved with no LTIs on its Sedra project in Riyadh and, in late November 2022, the developer said that it had begun the handover of villas and townhouses ahead of schedule.

According to a statement, the deal were inked on the sidelines of the inaugural PIF-backed Private Sector Forum that concluded in Riyadh recently. A first-of-its-kind event, the forum was attended by leading PIF executives, ministers, senior government officials, and representatives from 50 PIF portfolio companies, as well as over 4,000 private sector participants from across Saudi Arabia, representing a broad range of sectors.

Commenting on the strategic agreements, Roshn’s Chief Development Officer Oussama Kabbani pointed out that the pace of work at its project sites encourages the group to partner with the private sector to achieve its goals.

“These types of partnerships are core to what we do at Roshn, as we are mandated to uplift the industry and raise the bar in the real estate sector by providing new modes of living that contribute to raising the quality of life in Saudi Arabia and Vision 2030 goals,” he concluded.

In early January 2023, it was announced that Diriyah would become PIF’s fifth giga-project.

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Asset management firm Merex Investment has appointed ARCO Turnkey Solutions as the lead contractor for J1 Beach at La Mer, its flagship beach resort destination set to be built in the heart of Jumeirah.

Merex Investment is a joint venture (JV) between Dubai Holding and Brookfield Asset Management, set up in 2019 with a focus on creating long-term value for Dubai’s residents and business community. It owns and operates a diversified portfolio of retail assets, including The Beach, City Walk, and La Mer, which together span over two million sqft, and hosts more than 550 retail, leisure and entertainment tenants.

According to Merex, the planned redevelopment of La Mer into a beachfront, resort destination reflects its strategic focus on creating enduring value through identifying market opportunities and reshaping the offering to fulfil customer needs.

J1 Beach at La Mer will feature an impressive selection of high-end dining options and scenic beachfront experiences. The first phase of the leasing process for the 500m-long destination is now more than 90% complete, with 10 new concepts already confirmed for its grand opening.

In late January 2023, DAMAC Properties launched DAMAC Bay by Cavalli and, in early February 2023, the Seaside Hills Residence was announced in Ajman.

Merex CEO Shahram Shamsaee commented, “Our vision for J1 Beach is to create a must-visit destination at Dubai. Along with our unique tenants, we are building a cohesive customer experience. Our partners at ARCO Turnkey Solutions are on track to bring to life this vision with smart design and efficient construction.”

Among the main attractions of J1 Beach will be a diverse range of signature restaurants, which include Dubai outposts for Michelin-starred establishments, original food concepts, and licensed venues.

Shahram Shamaee added that, “Patrons will be able to enjoy various cuisines ranging from French, Middle Eastern, Asian-Mediterranean, and Pan-Asian. The destination will also house three renowned beach clubs – Gigi Rigolatto, Bâoli, and Sirene Beach by Gaia – that will offer visitors a memorable beachfront experience from dawn to dusk.”

In late February 2023, SSH completed Phase One of the Dhorfar Beach Resort.

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Leading UAE developer Emaar Properties has announced that its Board has approved the distribution of cash dividends worth US $598mn to its shareholders for FY 2022.

In a disclosure to the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), the company said the proposed profits represent 25% of the available capital, at 25 fils per share. For FY 2022, Emaar had reported solid growth in its profitability and marked improvement in the performance of recurring revenue businesses in 2022.

Its net profit surged by 80% to hit US $1.9bn, while its ebitda for the period hit $2.7bn, up 18% over the previous year, as a result of sustained revenue, improved margins, and continued control over costs. It also showed continued improvement in its property sales which rose to a record $9.5bn.

In mid November 2022, Emaar Development said it had recorded the highest-ever property sales of $6.31bn in first three quarters of 2022 and, in mid December 2022, Emaar said it tracked record entries for its sustainability challenge.

The Dubai developer recorded a revenue of $6.8bn in 2022, supported by the continuous strengthening of the Dubai real estate market and growth achieved by the recurring revenue businesses, due to the rebound of global tourism.

The Board of Directors has submitted the proposal to the General Assembly, which will meet next month to decide on the approval of the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) on the meeting agenda.

It also approved the annual report on the consolidated statement of financial position for the year ending 31st December 2022, which will be presented to the General Assembly meeting for review and approval.

In early January 2023, Burj Khalifa said it had enjoyed a 16% increase in residential sales.

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Auction house Ritchie Bros says its upcoming online auction in Dubi will feature a large line up of excavators after its 2022 online Timed Auctions saw a 24% increase in excavators sold at the Dubai site compared to the previous year.

Ahead of the 21-22 March 2023 event, the firm said confidence from overseas bidders remains high due to the numerous photos, videos, inspection reports, and other details on the online listings.

Bidders can also come to the Jebel Ali auction yard in Dubai to inspect items in person. Having these two options helps buyers understand the equipment they are bidding on, said Ritchie Bros.

Among its usual wide range of machinery category such as excavators, mini excavators, forklifts, crane and loaders are also SUVs, rock trucks, articulated dump trucks and more.

In early October 2021, Ritchie Bros. acquired SmartEquip for $175mn.

With a tightened supply of new equipment and improved productivity in the construction industry, demand for used equipment and heavy machinery continues to remain strong in the first quarter of 2023, says Ritchie Bros. Continuing effects of chip shortages, manufacturing delays and other market conditions underpin the demand for used and near-new equipment from buyers located around the world, added the auction house.

The firm stated, “As more equipment buyers around the world turn to used equipment to meet their fleet management needs, Ritchie Bros.’ auctions in Dubai continue to attract strong online attendance with over 1,000 bidders from 69 countries participating in the company’s most recent January online auction. Top buyer countries were the UAE, Kuwait, India, USA, and Uganda. However, the most recent auction also drew registrants from Canada and The Netherlands among others, demonstrating widespread acceptance of online auctions from offshore bidders.”

Excavators stood out as an equipment category sold in 2022, with a 24% increase in volume sold compared to 2021.

At the same time, buyer demand increased; on average 15% more bids were placed on excavators sold in Dubai. Now, the company is gearing up for its next online auction in Dubai on 21-22 March, 2023. An opportunity for businesses looking to dispose of assets easily and for equipment-hungry buyers from all over the world.

In late October 2021, Ritchie Bros. introduced an online tool for asset valuation.

With bidding having opened on 14 March, buyer interest is turning to the current inventory with nearly 1,200+ items of heavy equipment and machinery including 90+ hydraulic excavators, of which 57 are unused, as well as five featured picks by the Ritchie Bros. team: a 2021 CAT 336GC, a 2009 Komatsu PC1250-8R, an unused 2022 Hyundai R340L , an unused 2022 Volvo EC300DL and an unused 2022 Hitachi ZAXIS 200- 5G.

Other notable  items featured in the auction inventory include three Eco-Smart 2021 Komatsu PC195LC-8 Tracked unused excavators featuring low fuel consumption 4-cylinder engines with common-rail injection technology, work modes, and low fuel consumption guidance displayed on monitors. An interesting option for eco-minded company executives.

Ritchie Bros.’ Timed Auctions are open for bidding for several days, until bidding closes at staggered times on the closing day(s). Bidders can join on the Ritchie Bros. website or the free mobile app and receive notifications from the system to stay up to date. Ritchie Bros.’ Online Timed Auctions are unreserved, meaning there are no minimum bids, and the highest bidder always wins the item.

In early August 2022, Ritchie Bros. said its Dubai auction sold over 1,800 items.

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The first edition of the ME Digital Construction Awards recognised 12 winners at a gala event organised by Big Project Middle East (BPME). The awards recognised companies, individuals and projects, following the submission of nearly 100 nominations from across the Middle East.

The event took place at the Habtoor Polo Resort in Dubai on 15 March, and was attended by over 100 regional personalities from the regional built environment. Attendees were addressed by Kareem Farah, CEO of Engineering Contracting Company and Mohammed Al Ktaishat, Digital Project Delivery Lead – ME at AECOM, who shared their thoughts on digital transformation and innovation in the built environment. Prior to that, guests were welcomed to the event by Jason Saundalkar, the recently minted Head of Content at Big Project Middle East.

“The inaugural edition of the ME Digital Construction Awards surpassed our expectations in terms of nominations submitted and attendance on the night. Nearly 100 nominations were submitted across the 12 categories that we put forward; the judges had their work cut out for them to review each nomination, and pick their first, second and third choices for each category,” said Saundalkar.

The judging process was split in two parts – an initial process that saw the BPME editorial team vetting all the nominations to ensure they met nomination guidelines and standards, and that they were appropriate for the focus of the awards. The second, saw an in-person meeting of the judges in early March to discuss all the nominations that made it through to the second round of eliminations.

The judges for the event included the BPME editorial team in addition to: Alex Albani, Professor of Architecture at American University of Dubai; Drew Gilbert, Design Manager at OBM International, and Nicky Dobreanu, Branch Director at Omnium International.

The ME Digital Construction Awards was supported by:

Gold Sponsor: ALEC
Silver Sponsors: AECOM and ECC
Bronze Sponsor: Kairnial
Supporting Partners: ASGC, The SNC-Lavalin Group and JT+Partners

The shortlist and winners for the ME Digital Construction Awards are:

Big Project ME’s Technology Champion of the Year

• Mateusz Lukasiewicz – KEO International Consultants
• Mohammed Irfan Baig Mirza – ALEC Engineering & Contracting
• Omar Ahmed – China State Construction Engineering Corporation M.E.

Winner: Mateusz Lukasiewicz from KEO International Consultants

Digital Visionary of the Year

• Carolina Fong Guzzy – Accienta
• Juan Tena Florez – KEO International Consultants
• Mansour Faried – China State Construction Engineering Corporation M.E.
• Prakash Senghani – Navatech Group Limited

Winner: Juan Tena Florez from KEO International Consultants

Excellence in Digital Planning and Design Implementation for the Year

• ACCIONA
• China State Construction Engineering Corporation M.E.
• Power Construction Corporation of China – Abu Dhabi Branch

Winner: ACCIONA

Net Zero Technology Champion of the Year

• Desert Board
• Facilio

Winner: Facilio

Digital Construction Innovator of the Year

• Integrated Dimensions Company
• Red Sea Global
• XD House

Winner: XD House

Digital Collaboration Champion of the Year

• Dewan Architects + Engineers
• Integrated Dimensions Company
• LITE Development & Consulting

Winner: Dewan Architects + Engineers

Digital Construction Technology SME of the Year

• Accienta
• CONSTAL
• Navatech Group Limited

Winner: Accienta

Digital Construction Technology Provider of the Year (Software)

• Mastt
• OpenSpace
• ThinkProject
• VERTECO

Winner: Mastt

Digital Construction Technology Provider of the Year (Hardware)

• Engineering Contracting Company
• EuroArt

Winner: Engineering Contracting Company

Digital Construction Project of the Year

• 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum – ACCIONA Cultura
• Act One Act Two Project – China State Construction Engineering Corporation M.E.
• Dubai Hills Mall & Indoor Storm Coaster – ALEC Engineering & Contracting

Winner: Dubai Hills Mall & Indoor Storm Coaster – ALEC Engineering & Contracting

Digital Construction Company of the Year (Consultant)

• AECOM
• Al Ajmi Engineering Consultants
• Dewan Architects + Engineers

Winner: AECOM

Digital Construction Company of the Year (Contractor)

• ALEC Engineering & Contracting
• BESIX – VDC Department
• China State Construction Engineering Corporation M.E.
• DuPod

Winner: DuPod

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• The state of the union on digitalisation
• ALEC’s digital vision revealed
• Omnix to enhance Digital Maturity Index within regional AEC firms

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AD Ports Group has opened its Digital District – a new commercial hub in Zayed Port dedicated to Abu Dhabi’s digital trade and logistics services.

The Digital District is the first building constructed within the Digital Harbour project, which will cover a 370,000sqm area, with the capacity to host more than 20,000 innovators, researchers and digital experts.

Abu Dhabi Digital Harbour will host an array of companies who are specialists in digitalising trade and logistics services: these include Maqta Gateway and the Digital Innovation Lab, established in 2016 as research and development centres focused on digitalising trade.

The Digital District was inaugurated by Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office.

In late December 2022, AD Ports Group signed an offshore logistics deal with Kazakh National Oil Company subsidiary and, in early January 2023, Mawani kicked-off a $1.86bn upgrade at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam.

The opening marks the start of the first phase of development of Abu Dhabi’s Digital Harbour – a cornerstone of the development plan set to position Zayed Port as a unique destination for trade and investment services.

Group Chairman Falah Mohammad Al Ahbabi said, “We are committed to providing smart solutions that facilitate trade from global markets and attract promising digital institutions to AD Ports Group’s Digital Harbour project in Abu Dhabi.”

Speaking at the launch, Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development remarked, “Abu Dhabi has established itself as a leading regional and global hub for trade, business and investment. Our business-friendly ecosystem and trade facilitation solutions, including the Advanced Trade and Logistics Platform (ATLP), have simplified procedures, reduced time and costs, enabled seamless integration of government services, and enhanced capabilities to meet the increase in trade volumes. In line with Abu Dhabi’s digital transformation agenda, AD Ports Group is enhancing the competitiveness of the trade and logistics sector in the emirate, and playing a major role in developing a diversified, smart, and sustainable economy.”

In early March 2023, Mawani signed an agreement to set-up a $266mn integrated logistics park in Al Khumrah.

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Dubai-based developer and real estate service provider Deyaar Development has launched Mar Casa. It said that the US $299mn 52-floor residential project will take shape at Dubai Maritime City and will ‘redefine the region’s urban life and reinvent the boundaries of conventional luxury’.

Mar Casa presents iconic architecture that seamlessly blends the beauty of the sea with the cutting-edge design of a modern metropolis, and features exceptional amenities, smart and sustainable infrastructure and world-class quality of construction, the statement from Deyaar said.

The unique sea wave-inspired façade of the project creates a harmonious connection between land and sea, positioning Mar Casa as a pioneer in emotional luxury development and a great place in which to live and invest, it added.

“We are immensely excited to launch Mar Casa, an iconic new residential tower project that will transform the concept of urban living and raise the standards of luxury and innovation in the region. Through this project, we are pleased to offer more real estate investment opportunities to a broader base of new owners and investors interested in owning residential units that adopt the concept of sustainability in addition to luxury,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Qatami, CEO of Deyaar Development.

In early July 2021, Deyaar launched a $272mn 70-storey tower in Business Bay.

Mar Casa is said to be perfectly connected to the old city as well as the financial centre of Dubai and the Jumeirah area.

He continued, “The quality, innovative design and attention to every detail is a testament to Deyaar’s reputation and commitment to creating unique and exceptional communities that offer an unmatched experience to residents and investors. We are thrilled with the Mar Casa release, and look forward to customers resonating with the concept and character of this iconic development.”

A smart and sustainable lifestyle is at the heart of Mar Casa, featuring living spaces with daylight integration, energy efficient light fixtures, superior indoor air quality, energy efficient MEP systems to reduce energy demand as well as the use of non-toxic construction material, the developer explained.

The project will offer a full floor of recreational amenities such as an indoor and outdoor residents’ lounge, padel court, yoga and breakout spaces, kids play area, and kids club. A roof-top infinity pool with breath-taking views offers the ideal space for relaxation, while a separate children’s pool and beach-inspired pool with splash areas are also available on the main recreational floor. Every apartment and penthouse at Mar Casa is a smart home equipped with advanced IP intercoms, and smart access and lighting control systems. All units also come packed with premium-brand appliances, the statement elaborated.

In late January 2023, Deyaar completed the Mesk and Noor districts.

“Featuring an elevated lifestyle, unmatched views of the city and the sea, and meticulously curated amenities, Mar Casa redefines contemporary luxury at Dubai’s premium lifestyle destination. Using methods such as the provision of natural lighting and ventilation to reduce energy consumption, we can ensure the continuity of sustainable development in line with the UAE’s vision to achieve a healthy environment,” concluded Nasser Amer, Vice President of Sales at Deyaar Development.

In early March 2023, Deyaar appointed the main contractor for its $140mn luxury residential project.

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The fourth edition of the annual Truck & Fleet Conference (T&F Conference) will focus on how the regional professional fleet and transportation sectors can deal with rising costs, what role technology can play in enhancing efficiency and profitability and, sustainability.

Organised by Truck & Fleet Middle East, the conference is scheduled to take place at the Habtoor Polo Resort in Dubai on 15 March. Registration for the event is complementary but mandatory for industry professionals.

“In such a rapidly changing market, this is such a good chance to find out how the sector can help the UAE achieve its green ambitions, while embracing exciting new technologies to make our crews safer and more efficient,” said Stephen White, Head of Content at Truck & Fleet Middle East.

Throughout the day, delegates at the conference will hear from experts from across the transport and logistics and commercial vehicles industry including GFK, Scania, TotalEnergies, RoadSafetyUAE, Transport Overseas Shipping DMCC, Tristar and others.

White noted, “Our conference helps businesses succeed in a challenging and complex environment with a unique blend of insights from the world’s leading vehicle-makers, as well as thought leaders from the regional truck and fleet sectors.”

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