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al bawadi

Issue 4, September 2007
PROJACS INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER
AL BAWADI
MEGA PROJECT
15 Years in Dubai
Profiling Projacs UAE Offices
Maximizing Projacs User Productivity
Introducing the New IT Committee
Contents
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Note from Chairman of Saudi Projacs
Recognizing the Greatest Resource
Introducing the New Projacs IT Committee
Al Bawadi
Mega Project
15 Years in Dubai
Profiling the UAE Office
Abbas Ibrahim Fssai
Interview with the Assistant Vice President,
Accounts and Finance
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To Canvas Bag or Not to Canvas Bag
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Football Focus
New functional, eco-friendly and unique
Resounding Success for
Projacs!Resounding Success for Projacs!
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4th Annual Projacs Retreat
A special announcement
Yafour Gardens Project, Syria
Inauguration of the Yafour Gardens in Syria
Projacs at Syria Arabian Property Expo
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Projacs Morocco
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New Staff
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Face 2 Face
Profiling the Casablanca Office
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Editor-in-Chief: Ali Shawwa
Projacs Announcements
Meet some of our staff
Projacs Ramadan
Fotour Schedule
Editor: Anne Harris
Please submit your comments to: [email protected]
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Note from
Chairman of Saudi Projacs
Recognizing the
Greatest Resource
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vision is like painting a picture of what your
organisation should look like in the future. Our
vision of Projacs is specific and tells us what we
are trying to build. It is an expansive outlook, full of
passion that allows us to dream of future possibilities. Projacs
today is already the product of an earlier great vision achieved
by members of the Projacs family.
These words are a clear expression of a value.......and values
“In Projacs our
people are our
most important
assets.”
are visible through the actions people take. They are the
foundation for everything that happens in a given organisation.
No matter how big or complex an organisation may seem, it
cannot operate effectively without the hard work, cooperation
and dedication of its people.
For nearly four years now we, at Projacs, have set aside time
from our busy daily work for two days of both professional and
social activities that we refer to as the “Annual Retreat”. This
is a wonderful occasion on which we invite guest speakers,
conduct group discussions and exchange thoughts and ideas
along with other social and sporting activities. This retreat
also holds an annual recognition ceremony and has become
a wonderful celebration in which we pay tribute to some of
the outstanding members of Projacs who, through their
commitment to excellence, have made us all proud to be part
of the Projacs family. As we appreciate and value everybody’s
contribution and commitment, we look forward to a brighter
future for this young and great organisation and simultaneously
we look forward to the opportunity to honour more of our
outstanding colleagues.
Dr. Fuad Al-Saleh
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n recent years, Projacs International has been
experiencing a rapid growth of its business in Project
• To have a system in place that requires little upkeep and
maximizes the productivity of its users.
and Construction Management Services. As a direct
result of Projacs entering into new markets and
The IT Committee is headed by Mr. Yasser Khreis, IT Manager
providing additional services, our sales have increased
in Kuwait and is comprised of IT representatives from different
and subsequently so has the size of our organization.
geographical areas who represent their regional offices. These
are Mr. Hussein Deen (Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia), Mr.
Such rapid growth has a knock-on effect on the internal
Joselito Figueroa (Bahrain), Ms. Lama Habash, (Egypt, Jordan,
resources of the company which must adapt to support and
Lebanon and Syria) and Ms. Jolene Siedbald, who also acts as
facilitate this growth. Naturally this raises new challenges in the
the Committee Secretary. Each brings in their unique knowledge
management of areas such as human resources, information
and expertise of the systems and services provided within
systems and other internal support services. To identify and
their region and any local issues that need to be addressed
resolve some of these challenges, Projacs’ senior management
corporately.
has created a committee to handle and oversee all the issues
Following initial meetings, the new committee identified a
related to Information Technology.
number of challenges that they have faced in implementing
Thus, in September 2006, the IT Committee was formed with
company wide IT standards. These included:
its primary focus to ensure the optimum standardization and
delivery of IT products and services across the company. Their
• widely dispersed trans-national offices
mission statement is:
• To develop and continuously improve Projacs’ Information
Systems to better serve the management and staff.
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JOLENE SIEDBALD
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• staff scattered across site and support offices
challenges identified earlier, it was decided to take a step-by-
• meagre IT resources
step approach to the implementation of these standards and
• a lack of appreciation of the central role IT plays within the
policies.
company
The hardware and software policy and the IT requisition
Therefore the IT Committee established a number of clear goals
workflow were implemented first. Secondly, level 1 licensing of
for the coming year (2007). These were:
operating systems and office software was achieved throughout
Projacs. Now, with the recent issue of the IT Policies and
1. Implementation of level 1 software licenses and
Procedures document to all staff, the IT committee is on target
standards.
to successfully achieve all of its goals for 2007.
2. Development and implementation of the IT Policies
and Procedures.
The ongoing success of this initiative is dependent on the
3. Establishment of the Mission and Vision for the IT
support of all staff and in particular that of senior management.
Committee.
Regular communication and monitoring will ensure the effective
4. Definition of the IT roles, responsibilities and area of
implementation of each step of the IT policy. To this end the IT
concerns.
Committee meets every quarter to review the progress of all IT
5. Definition of hardware and PC standards.
activities and report back to the CEO and the Corporate Vice
6. Definition of software standards.
President.
7. Definition of the IT requisition workflow.
The vision of the IT Committee is:
The corporate IT standards and policies
were drawn up with the aim of aligning
IT objectives with the strategic
objectives
of
the
company.
However,
to
overcome
the
• To not only meet but exceed the corporate IT standards
within the company.
• To build a professional IT Department that can support and
serve other departments within Projacs.
• To support and promote the productive use of technology
throughout the organization.
To promote this vision, the IT Committee has already drawn up
its action plan for 2008:
1. IT Budget for 2008.
2. Training for IT staff.
3. Implementation of an inventory control system.
4. Re-development of the website and improvements to
Projacs’ Portal.
5. Primavera web-based solutions.
6. Implementation of level 2 software.
The IT Committee welcomes comments and feedback from
staff via their local IT representative.
HUSSEIN DEEN
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Al Bawadi Mega Project
On May 1st 2006, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President,
Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai unveiled the Bawadi hospitality project in Dubai.
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his unique project is to be developed and managed
by Tatweer, a member of Dubai Holdings. It
marked their entrance into the hospitality industry
in Dubai. Since this announcement, the initial investment
has been doubled to AED 200 billion (US$ 54.5 billion).
The Bawadi project was developed in reaction to the predicted
dramatic increase in tourism to Dubai, which is set to reach more
than fifteen million visitors over the coming years, compared to
the current six million tourists who visited the Emirates in 2005.
Embracing a unique urban pedestrian community environment, it
is intended to be the world’s largest hospitality and entertainment
project including the best cultural and entertainment attractions
in the world. Not only will the Bawadi project help to stimulate
direct growth in the tourism industry in the UAE, but it will act
also as a strong catalyst to tourism dependent industries such as
MICE (Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions and Exhibitions)
and the corporate travel business.
The development will feature the largest concentration of
leading hotels anywhere in the world. The urban master plan
for Bawadi encompasses 51 spectacular hotels along a central
strip, providing a total of 60,000 rooms with supporting facilities.
The Bawadi project is intended to be the longest and most
attractive entertainment boulevard in the world. Stretching over
a 10 km long central strip (approximately 1.3km wide), Bawadi
will contain the world’s largest hotel (the Asia-Asia Hotel) and
the world’s largest shopping mall. It will set a new standard in
themed and non-themed entertainment venues including top
quality retail, entertainment facilities, indoor sports arenas and a
variety of restaurants. On both sides of the central strip there will
be areas allocated for commercial, light industry and residential
activities. It is expected that Bawadi will host 3.3 million guests
by 2016, which in turn will represent more than 21% of the total
number of tourists that Dubai expects to host by that time.
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The Bawadi Boulevard passing through the center of the site
of the world’s largest shopping area, which will offer over 40
forms the backbone of the entire scheme and is akin to the Strip
million square feet of gross leasable area. The shopping area
in Las Vegas and the Champs Elysees Boulevard in Paris. The
will consist of shopping malls, boutique malls, street shopping
Bawadi strip is 10km long with a pair of iconic crystalline towers
and an underground shopping area connecting the Bawadi
at each entrance. However, the Bawadi Boulevard is designed to
hospitality and leisure zone creating the world’s longest
be a unique pedestrian experience in Dubai and will encompass
shopping boulevard. Phase one is set to complete by 2012 and
pedestrian friendly features. The boulevard continues centrally
will cover a gross leasable area of four million square feet.
through the site taking visitors on a journey through different
districts and to different destinations. The journey is punctuated
The Projacs Bawadi team is now being led by Issam Haj Ali,
by hotel entrances, retail areas,
after the previous Project Director, Bassem Badr moved to our
restaurants and cafes. On the
Abu Dhabi office. The team members are Hani Fidawi, Zareh
edges of the boulevard will be
Bedrossian, Mehdi Khan Rana, Ismail N. Vandeliwala, Adelito
shaded areas for pedestrians,
Q. Bunyi, Ameen Azwer, Sujith Correya and Kuldip Dhakal.
providing
They have already accomplished a number of contractual and
a
separate,
smaller
scale experience..
financial achievements and are currently working on activities
for the design phase of the Asia-Asia Hotel and the preparatory
stages for the Desert Gate Hotel and Office Towers.
Bawadi itself is predominantly
a hospitality venue. However,
Asia-Asia Hotel:
strategically it is ideally positioned
The center piece of the Bawadi development is the world’s largest
to support future developments. The structure plan for the
hotel, Asia-Asia, which will provide 6,500 rooms, combining
development of Dubai has earmarked certain areas adjoining
5,100 four star and an additional 1,400 five star rooms. It is a
Bawadi for various uses. To the north of the site, a new residential
district in itself incorporating the largest entertainment venue in
community is envisaged which will further strengthen the
Dubai, an arena of 23,000 seats. Raised up above the desert-
Bawadi development and provide a catchment area for visitors
floor, with entrances and a back-of-house area at grade level,
as well as providing a residential location for employees. To the
Asia-Asia incorporates a distinctive pedestrian environment
west, light industry and utility sites are proposed whilst beyond
comprising piazzas, streets and lanes providing retail, restaurant
this is a large tract of land earmarked for the future Jebel Ali
and intimate entertainment venues.
International Airport. This makes Bawadi a convenient location
for future international and regional visitors arriving by air.
The Projacs Badawi team issued a request for proposal (RFP)
Immediately to the south of the site, there is potential for hotel
following which four firms conducted workshops pertaining
expansion parks and residential developments. Immediately to
to the artistic illustrations of Asia-Asia. These were Creative
the north of the site is an area appropriate for high-rise offices,
Kingdom, Cox, Aedas and Gensler. Aedas was the final choice
business parks and low density commercial development. This
of the stake holders.
is reinforced by the good transportation links into the city and
airport. Beyond this, to the north of the site is the Dubailand
The client’s vision for the Asia-Asia hotel has a number of key
themed world.
elements. The hotel is to be a landmark for Dubai and the world,
a truly incomparable hotel, providing visitors and residents alike
Other recently announced investments include development
with their ultimate ‘Kodak moment’. The theme and architecture
of one of the world’s largest shopping malls, at a cost of AED
of the hotel must evoke a ‘look and feel’ instantly identifiable
10 billion with Al Ghurair Investment. The new mall will be part
with traditional Asia for all guests, visitors and passers-by.
Internal and external areas of the hotel are to evoke images of
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the continent of Asia through traditional icons and landmarks
such as the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Great Wall of China,
the Taj Mahal, Asian markets famed for their diversity and
multitude of colors, temples and pagodas from China, Japan and
Thailand. A variety of themed Asian gardens such as Japanese
rock gardens, bamboo gardens and courtyards, along with
water features such as lakes, dancing fountains and pools, with
generous landscaped grounds incorporating Asian monuments
and structures will be integrated in the project. The objective is
to provide a total Asian experience for all the five senses.
Desert Gate Hotel and Office Towers:
The entrance to Bawadi will be via the Desert Gateway
Towers, a pair of crystalline towers attached to volcanic rock
base structures, set to create the maximum effect for visitors
approaching the area by vehicle from the highway. Visitors
will pass between the podium structures creating a sense of
arrival. Thereafter, they would either be directed down the
Bawadi Boulevard to their respective hotels or to adjacent car
parking structures, from which they will be able to access the
transit systems to continue their journey. The gateways will be
visible directly across a landscaped open space, increasing
their presence by way of contrast, and will set the scene for the
whole of the Bawadi strip. The client requires that the towers be
an architectural marvel, to be showcased around the world.
Architecturally, the towers will depict crystalline structures
(fenestration glass, shrouding and enveloping the steel skeleton
as a quartzite), dramatically bursting from within their bases
shaped as bulging volcanic rock formations in the desert. It
is envisioned that the towers shall have a futuristic exterior,
emphasized by vivid lighting effects throughout the day, created
The Projacs Bawadi team has issued request for proposals
(RFP) for the pre-conceptual design to NORR and is following
up on the process.
The Bawadi concept will create a hospitality destination around
an urban framework based on a clear hierarchy of streetscape
and offering a sophisticated sense of place that will attract
holidaymakers, tourists, local residents and families. The
concept is layered with enlivened public squares, energetic
building forms and textures, lively building edges and frontages,
friendly, comfortable and safe street designs and indigenous
xerophytic landscaping - all of which create a unique and
distinctive place. It is set to become one of the world’s most
exciting entertainment and leisure hubs catering for the wide
variety of tourists that visit Dubai. Bawadi will define the ‘next
generation’ in hospitality and entertainment experiences and
Projacs is proud to be a part of this breath-taking venture.
by multi-colored reflections from the sunlight on their textured
skins or from internal artificial lighting during the night so that
they resemble the shimmering lights of crystals. The podium
bases of the towers, taking the form of stratified rock, contain
parking and a back-of-house area. Under the proposal, the
Dubai Metro Link would make its first stop adjacent to the
gateway and parking decks.
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15 Years in Dubai
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n August 18th 2007, Projacs UAE celebrated its 15th
anniversary. From its humble beginnings, Projacs
UAE has expanded into three regional offices based in Dubai,
the region, issues that our local
offices face and their expectations for the future.
Sharjah and Abu Dhabi with a total staff of 70 and growing…….
this year a new joint venture and sister companies have started
Nader began by explaining that demand for construction
their businesses in the UAE.
projects in the UAE is expected to outstrip supply until the
turn of the decade with mega projects expected to continue
This expansion has been fuelled by the tremendous boom
well into the next decade (up to 2018). He cited a new study
within the UAE construction industry which is continuing way
published in Dubai (August 2007) showing that the supply
beyond normal expectations. Visitors arriving today, via either
of residential properties will total 175,000 new units by 2010.
Dubai or Sharjah airports, may wonder if Dubai is in fact a
However, an estimate of demand indicates that 181,000 units
large construction site with projects such as the Dubai Metro,
are required by the end of 2009. In Nader’s opinion, this explains
renovation and extension of airports and construction of many
the unexpected construction explosion in Dubai, with growth
‘cities’ underway (Dubai Medical Care City, Sport City, Media
not only in residential properties but also in all the areas that
and Internet Cities, etc.). These extraordinary and marvellous
service the increasing population such as shopping malls,
projects require a high level of innovation and design to keep
commercial offices, hotels, etc. The other main finding of the
pace with the rising ‘quality of life’ standards within the UAE.
study shows that construction growth in the UAE has averaged
32.7% a year since 2001. This means that construction funds
In an interview with Mr. Nader Kamal, PMP, Operations Manager
have almost doubled in the UAE within six years and the current
(Dubai), Communiqué finds out about our current projects in
forecast will exceed this percentage. The UAE (Dubai) has been
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ranked as the best performing area in the Gulf over
capped with sloping roofs. At level 16, a tubular glass sky bridge
the past six years and this is largely due to property
is cantilevered between the two towers creating a spectacular
development.
sight as it glows at night. It houses the sky gym which overlooks
the skyline of Dubai and the beautifully landscaped gardens at
Projacs UAE is managing twenty ongoing projects
level 15 alongside the pool and outdoor dining area. This mixed
at different stages, eleven of which are based in
use development provides commercial areas in the North Tower
Dubai. The construction cost of these projects
whilst the South Tower has some serviced apartments. The
exceeds 15 billion AED (US$ 4 billion) and Projacs
project completion date is March 2009.
fees are around 165 million AED (US$ 45 million).
Sky Gardens Tower: I am handling our Construction
At the time of going to press several projects will
Management service for this tower which is located within the
be completed or nearing completion; these are the
premises of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
‘Black & Decker’ warehouse and office extension
The tower consists of three basement levels, a ground floor,
(phase III) and two residential projects in Dubai Marina,
a mezzanine floor, the concourse level, thirty-seven typical
the Jewels Twin Towers, Holiday Inn Express Hotel and the
floor levels and two penthouse levels with a total built-up area
Marina View Towers.
of approximately 102,000 m2. The project is scheduled to be
completed in February 2008.
Projacs UAE (Dubai) is currently managing several exciting
projects based in different locations across Dubai and one
Barsha Boutique Offices: Fadi Farah and Robert Maksoudian
based in Karachi, Pakistan including:
together with Dima Qumsiah are managing our Design and
Project Management services on this commercial building in Al
Palm Jumeirah Hotels: I am the Project Manager for our Design
Barsha First. The building features were described in issue 2 of
Management service and am working together with Tariq Abu
Communiqué (March 2007). Briefly, it consists of three basement
Kheil, the Senior Architect for these hotels. They are designed
levels, a ground floor and five office floors with a total built-up
around the principal feature of the development, the Palm
area of approximately 28,000m². The project completion date is
Lagoon, which itself is designed to reflect the Palm Jumeirah on
scheduled for September 2008.
a smaller scale. A series of two storey chalets, themed as desert
tents, form water surrounded pavilions at the ends of the palm
fronds. The Palm Lagoon is connected to the family resort by
an axis from the entrance of the hotel through the lagoon and to
I-Rise Tower: Bashar Meselmani and Ihab Abbas are managing
our Project Management service for this office tower, located
in TECOM Site C, Dubai’s technology and media free zone.
the beach. The luxury hotel is connected to the lagoon through
the perpendicular axis. Around the lagoon are entertainment
facilities such as a miniature golf course, swimming pools and
a freestanding restaurant (designed as a desert tent to continue
the theme). The landscaping forms a verdant ring around the
lagoon emphasizing both the ellipse of the water’s edge and the
palm shape. The project completion is scheduled for November
2009.
West Wharf Residential Tower (formerly the Bay 21 project):
Fadi Farah is managing our Design Management and Project
Management services on this nineteen storey residential tower
project located in the Business Bay. The tower offers a range
of apartments, duplexes, penthouses and loft apartments with
retail areas on the ground floor. A health club and swimming pool
are also provided for future residents. The project completion is
scheduled for February 2009.
Emirates Financial Towers (EFT): Projacs is again providing
both the Design and Project Management services with Ashraf
Gomaa as the Project Manager. This project is comprised of
three basement levels, three podium levels and twenty-six levels
above the concourse level. The development is made up of two
towers rising above the podium in a dramatic elliptical form
Emirates Financial Towers
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reported on the Sharjah International Airport Redevelopment
Project being managed by Wissam Mujahed. The other projects
currently in the Northern Emirates portfolio are:
‘Centro by Rotana’ Hotel: Abdulhafiz Zaghoul and Issam
Khoury are managing our Project Management service for this
new 300-room hotel at Sharjah International Airport. The hotel is
intended to be highly distinctive, expressed by its contemporary
architecture and unique living spaces. It houses a mix of standard
rooms and suites with in-room wireless internet connectivity
and entertainment. Other facilities include a casual dining area,
gymnasium and swimming pool as well as on-site business
facilities such as private meeting rooms and business centers.
The project completion is scheduled for October 2008.
Buhaira Tower (located in Al Nahda): Nasser Sani Mohamad is
leading our Design Management service for this large residential
complex of three adjoining towers. The three twenty-five floor
towers sit on a common ground floor with four podium levels.
The towers will house a mixture of one, two and three bedroom
deluxe apartments and the podium will house show rooms, a
car park and other modern health and leisure facilities such as a
swimming pool, health club, day care center and multi-purpose
hall. The complex is scheduled for completion in October
The Jewels Dubai
The project, intended to be one of the most prominent business
towers in Dubai, features a striking curvilinear design. The tower
comprises of three basement levels for parking, a ground floor,
a level enclosing the main entrance lobby and retail areas, one
2009.
“Handing over a project successfully
is a great motivator…”
mezzanine level, five podium levels for car parking and thirtyone floors above ground level for offices. The total built-up area
is approximately 1,800,000 ft2. The projected completion date is
Buhaira Tower (located in Al Khan): Ghada Al-Hindi is the
December 2009.
Project Manager for our Project Management service of this
deluxe residential and commercial tower. It comprises of a
Karachi Financial Tower: Jihad Usta and Aylin Peker are
ground floor, four podium levels and sixteen standard floors. It
managing our Project Management service for this project,
contains one and two bedroom apartments and is scheduled
based in Pakistan. It consists of two towers, cantilevered at
for completion in April 2008.
levels 26-28 with a tubular glass sky bridge. The towers consist
of three basement levels, two retails levels, four podium parking
Al Corniche Residential Tower: Projacs will be providing our
levels and thirty-three floor levels above the podium level.
Project Management service for this fifty storey residential
tower development in the Al-Khan district of Sharjah. The tower
Al Bawadi: The Bawadi project is a new hospitality corridor of
consists of a ground floor, six podium levels for car parking and
hotels serving as a gateway between the Dubailand area and the
forty-four standard floors. It is designed to have modern Arabic
desert. Issam Haj Ali is currently the Project Director managing
characteristics and is intended to be an outstanding building in
our Project Management services, replacing Bassem Badr who
the area.
moved to our Abu Dhabi office this month, for the development
of Phase I of the project, including the Asia Asia Hotel which
With no sign of a slow-down in the construction market, Projacs
will be the world’s largest hotel with 6500 guest rooms, is
is seeking to maintain and build on these successes through
scheduled for completion by 2010. The current timeframe for the
monitoring the marketplace and preparing timely proposals for
entire development is 2018. Communiqué explores this exciting
new project bids.
development in a separate article in this issue.
Looking at the advantages and disadvantages for Projacs in the
Projacs UAE (Sharjah & Northern Emirates) is managing projects
UAE construction market today, Nader explained that Projacs
totalling around US$ 300 million. In issue 3, Communiqué
UAE (Dubai) has been lucky to be involved with high profile
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Sky Gardens Tower
projects where we are exposed to the latest technology in every
and QS positions.
aspect including daily work procedures, unusual approaches,
hi-tech method statements, etc. Projacs UAE is also able
Nader recalled the time he joined Projacs in July 2003. Initially
to support other Projacs’ offices when it comes to similar
he faced some early difficulties in understanding the culture and
experiences and approaches (recently they have supported
coping with the hectic life and work in Dubai; but within a few
Projacs Saudi in Jeddah and our new offices in Oman & Syria).
months he realized he had made the right decision to continue
In addition, Projacs’ teams in the UAE are working with world
his career in project management. Nader still enjoys his job
class consultants and contractors. This provides a unique work
today and has learnt to keep a sense of humour whilst working
atmosphere and increases the challenges in communication
at Projacs which has helped improve his communication skills.
and leading different consultants and contractors within one
His technical and professional skills have widened and are
project. Thus the skills acquired by Projacs’ teams are growing
sustained through the excellent training policy with which we
substantially and this improves the clients’ perception of Projacs.
are all acquainted at Projacs. The level of support and trust he
Nader also notes that the ambiance within Projacs UAE attracts
obtains from senior management motivates Nader and it is this
ex-staff to return to the company.
that has encouraged him not to spare any efforts to gain their
satisfaction. It has continually driven him; to successfully pass
On the down side the high level of competition in the UAE market
his PMP exam at the first attempt in 2005, to be promoted from
can make the job of getting new projects much harder. The cost
Project Manager to Assistant Vice President in 2006 and finally
of living in the UAE (and particularly in Dubai) is very high and
to be appointed as the Operations Manager for Dubai in March
this limits the rates that the company can charge which may
2007. Nader believes that an ambitious profession with Projacs
result in the loss of some projects. These costs also constrain
is limitless indeed even dreams of becoming the Projacs CEO
the salaries we are able to offer to new staff. However, with such
one day are not impossible…!!
a massive construction boom, the region is suffering a shortage
of manpower. Nader recognizes that continuous effort is required
In his current role, Nader works with people and staff from many
to recruit skilled staff in particular for the Project Manager, PCS
different disciplines and cultures and it is he who has to bring
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them all together into a happy, homogenous workforce to move
Of course, adds Nader with a smile, ‘A further motivation is
forward with the company vision. This requires a lot of effort and
when I get my bonus or salary increase!’
in-house communication management to adhere to Projacs’
strategy. Dealing with different clients that have no idea about
As to the future, Nader envisages a healthy growth in Projacs
project management requires a lot of patience and endurance.
UAE. Currently there are a number of potential prestigious
To convince them of our methodology and get their trust, Nader
clients and projects that Projacs has targeted in Dubai and he
learns from the Chairman, CEO and COO and he always seeks
hopes that Projacs may be awarded a further mega project by
their advice and guidance.
the end of 2007. With such an increased work load it is clear
that more staff will be required and Nader believes that Projacs
As well as his operations role, Nader is managing two major
UAE (Dubai) may easily double its current staff reaching eighty
projects but this does not ruffle him. On the contrary, having
by early 2008. Keeping the existing staff happy with their jobs
such a busy and challenging job provides Nader with many
and salaries plays an important part in this vision. To this end,
daily motivations. For him, most of project management means
a new regime is being established in the Dubai office allowing
planning and most of this planning translates into risk evaluation;
everyone the opportunity to work on different stages of projects
either opportunity or threat. When one of the risk items meets
(e.g. design, construction, etc.). Newcomers will be taught how
his predictions it is highly satisfying conversely when he is able
to prepare proposals and cover absence of other technical
to resolve a staff problem, this again leads to great satisfaction.
staff. This will develop and broaden the skills and experiences
of individual staff members whilst providing them with exciting
Handing over a project successfully is a great motivator and
challenges in their careers. By 2008, Nader plans to have all
Nader has celebrated many such events in Dubai. Receiving
staff capable and skilled in many areas of project management,
recognition and appreciation from his managers or the client’s
business development and even marketing. He aims to provide
representatives is hugely gratifying. On the Emirates Financial
services that satisfy Projacs International senior management
Tower project, Nader remembers ‘I was very proud when one of
and clients at all levels. His ultimate goal is that Projacs UAE is
the clients met me and expressed his full satisfaction to all the
ranked as the “Alpha Project Managers” since they will know
Projacs’ staff working at his jobsite’.
what everyone else does not….!!!
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Abbas Ibrahim Fssai
Interview with the Assistant Vice
President, Accounts and Finance
“Communication is critical within a
rapidly changing environment…”
M
r. Abbas Fssai is the assistant vice president of accounts
and finance at our Projacs International Kuwait Office.
Mr. Fssai, how would you describe Projacs and your
beginnings with the company?
At the end of year 2000, I was called by Dr. Nabil Qaddumi
as there was a need for a Financial Manager for Projacs
International, which was under establishment at the time.
I joined the company in 2001 as Projacs International Financial
Manager and Projacs Kuwait Supervisor. It was the best way
for me to start with such a company because it enabled me
in learning many details within my department including the
history of the company.
I consider Projacs to be quite a unique company in its
components on various levels. It provides a sense of security
(for me at least!).
I find Projacs to be a continuous challenge to my skills and
experience. Every day I have a different situation to handle,
hence a new experience to gain.
What role do you currently play within Projacs?
I am now the Assistant vice President, Accounts and Finance in
the Corporate Office located in Kuwait.
With the continuous growth of Projacs, I have participated
in financial and strategic planning, business expansion and
start-up planning. I have good knowledge of the preparation
processes for financial statements (ensuring conformance
with accepted auditing standards), modern methods of fiscal
planning and budget preparation, reporting concepts and
preferred business practices.
I have developed financial estimates and projections and have
prepared and reviewed the company consolidated financial
statements. I also have consistently met deadlines while
demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills in
the achievement of corporate objectives.
I have assisted the regional Projacs Vice Presidents and Area
Managers on financial and policy matters and worked with them
to meet their deadlines. I have monitored the implementation of
budgets and kept management informed, about the key trends
and issues for concern, through regular management reports,
also liaised with the President and CEO concerning financial
forecasts and reports.
Through dedication and hard work I have established and
maintained good working relationships with staff and have
developed a highly skilled accounting and financial management
team to achieve the established objective. Additionally, I served
as the unit’s secondary point of contact (after the Vice President)
on all financial matters.
My management responsibilities have included hiring new
employees, taking any disciplinary action, conducting employee
evaluations, training or arranging training for employees and
utilizing reward methods whenever possible. I have been
responsible for the review and approval of unit policies, internal
controls and procedures. I have developed and implemented
these for all financial activities and ensured unit compliance.
I have also administered financial management systems and
evaluated / integrated new applications. I retain good working
knowledge of automated accounting and financial management
systems (including advanced levels of spreadsheet applications)
and expertise in the efficient and effective use of these.
Being involved in several facets of the company, how would you
describe the recent internal Projacs developments, especially
after the establishment of the corporate organizational structure
and its designated supporting units and departments?
Although some of the developments came late, it is better
late than never. With the continuous growth of Projacs, in line
with the owners/shareholders vision for the company’s future,
the Corporate office is responsible for realizing this vision and
provide the appropriate path and timeline to achieve our goals.
The recent internal developments were a must to shift the
company from a small partnership/family company to a medium/
large well established company that is strong enough to handle
the strong/tough competition in the market. In turn that would
add value to services provided to its Clients. I hope this will lead
Projacs to having a unique and strong culture that will certainly
ensure and maintain the company’s future success.
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The re-structuring of Projacs internally seemed to have
been extensive and involved almost all parts of the company,
how has this affected your department and work process?
You have been with the company for over seven years, what
major changes have you witnessed in Projacs that you
believe will contribute to leaping growth of the Company?
As accountants, we consider ourselves as the heart of the
company as we have a direct and daily contact with all company
departments/units and we can view the entire company as one
whole unit. I believe that the recent developments had simplified
our communication with other parts of the company and made
many processes more transparent. Any development in the
company whether it is small or large will affect the Finance and
Accounts Department.
I consider taking the decision to establish Projacs International
in Bahrain was quite a major step. Combining the Training &
Development group into one unit under Projacs International
was another beneficial move. In 2003 can also be considered a
significant year for Projacs which had elevated the company to
a higher platform through winning the Khalifa Sport City Project
in Doha, Qatar. Of course, the mergers of Projacs Companies.
What problematic challenges do you deal with on a regular
basis at Projacs and how do you think they may be resolved?
As a support unit, we have certain responsibilities to meet
when it comes to our staff’s needs. I do not believe that we
have specific regular problems or issues. Furthermore, what we
find helpful is the fact that when other supporting units and
staff members understand and follow the set procedures, it
expedites most of our tasks.
We generally find that problems mostly occur due to
misunderstanding or miscommunication. Solving such matters
required a lot of practice, a “long breath”, self discipline and
most importantly to keep in mind that we are support staff and
its is our duty to complete our job in the up-most professional
manner.
In your perspective, how would you describe Projacs as an
international company within the global market?
We still did not become an international company, in my opinion.
Although we have presence in some international countries, we
still need to go through many steps and changes to reach that
status, and we are not that far off.
Currently, I believe we are on the right track...
A company such as Projacs, with owners/shareholders who
focus less on profit (which of course is important, but pushed
to the second place) and aim primarily at elevating the quality
of the services provided to Clients while maintaining a wellbalanced and challenging environment for their staff. Such an
approach will hold a steady path to continuous success for
Projacs, where profits is less of a distraction and the company’s
value-added services and quality staff is the true focus.
Like several other members of the corporate team, you are
dealing with central issues that hold great responsibility within
the company, what do you consider as your daily motivation?
Expecting to face and handle new challenges, and most
importantly to maintain the continuous support and respect
from the management.
Thank you Abbas for your time. We leave you with a question
we ask almost everyone we interview for Communique, what are
you looking forward to achieving within the next year - 2008?
We are still growing as a company, which translates to more
staff to see to, more new office locations opened, more joint
ventures and strategic partnerships and more changes and
developments. Therefore we should expect many achievements
need to be accomplished not only in the coming months, but
years. As for myself and 2008, I hope to complete the new
enhanced budget and reporting system that will be adopted by
all of our regional offices.
New functional, eco-friendly and unique Projacs bags
A
lmost everyone is familiar with the question: “Would you like paper or plastic?”
The answer to this dilemma is, of course, neither! They both devour natural
resources and cause significant pollution.
So what is the answer?...Serviceable, reusable bags!
Projacs is very excited to announce the introduction of a new functional alternative
to traditional exhibition paper bags. This year we will provide canvas bags instead of
our traditional paper offering at our exhibitions. “This is an inexpensive yet significant
opportunity for our staff and visitors to reduce waste by reusing these light-weight and
durable Projacs’ canvas bags.” stated Luay Khoury, President and CEO.
It is hoped that participants will continue using them after the events thus contributing to
an even greater reduction in plastic and paper bag wastage.
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Football Focus
E
very Monday evening, a surprise awaits those from
Anjary Engineering Consultants and Al-Jazeera Engineering
Projacs who visit the local sports centre in Kuwait. Look
Consultants as well as a local Egyptian team.
closely and you may recognize some of your colleagues
working overtime; practising teamwork at the highest level as
Our Qatar team, who plays on Saturday evenings, and
they display their skills ........in football!
comprises of Nabil Mango, Ammar Hazem, Faris Farah, Ahmad
Isleem and his son, Talal, Ayman Badr, Mohammad Fathy, Tariq
Teams comprising of Projacs staff, both site and office based,
Heneidak, Ramzi Qumsieh, Nidal Al Samman, Muneer Akl and
and family members also play matches against other local
his two sons, Lal, Navrj Gurung, Amin, Abdul Fattah Sabassi,
company teams. It is a great way for the staff and their families,
Sami Ragheb Hussein, Ashraf Lotfi, Fathy Al Araj, Sameeh Al
whose paths might not cross regularly, to meet and become
Tamimi and his son, Ismail.
friends!
The Projacs Qatar team has played against local Syrian and
Our Kuwait team comprises of Zaher Al-Hanbali, Rami Ghosheh,
Qatari teams as well as teams from DAGOC and the Ali bin Ali
Mohammed Farag, Basel Al-Jazzar, Ashraf Al-Garf, Haitham Al-
and alliance team.
Tabarani, Mohammed Anwer Khedr, Ibrahim Al-Falah, Mazen
Ayyash, Mamdouh Khalil, Mohammed Halawa, Yasser Khries,
If your office has any sporting or social activities that you
Ayman Darwish, Mohammed Anwar Moussa, Raed Al-Shaer
want to share through the newsletter, please email us at
and Basel Alami.
[email protected].
The Projacs Kuwait team has enjoyed recent games against
teams from the Kuwait Port Authority (Shuaiba Port), Nizar Al-
W
e are pleased to announce that the 4th Projacs Annual Retreat is to be
hosted at the Kempinski Hotel by the Dead Sea in Jordan from November
7th – 9th 2007. Preparations are well under way to ensure the high
standard of previous retreats is continued. Interesting key speakers and case study
presentations are already booked.
The Dead Sea is unique for its ozone-rich air, mineral
sea water and sunshine, an ideal place for participants
to relax, renew acquaintances and make new friends
whilst enjoying superb Jordanian hospitality. For
those of you who enjoy the sporting competition,
Communiqué recommends that you brush up on your
bowling skills!!!
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Inauguration of the
O
n 18th July 2007, the Minister of Tourism H.E. Dr. Saadallah Agha Al Qalla laid the foundation stone
for Yafour Gardens under the patronage of H.E. Eng. Mohammad Naji Outri, Prime Minister of Syria.
The event was attended by senior Syrian officials including Governors, Deputy Ministers and several
Ambassadors.
Projacs’ client for the project is the Urban Development Group
The Projacs team comprises of Mr. Ayman Darouich, Project
(UDG), a Syrian based real estate developer. At the inauguration
Manager, Mr. Hasan Zein, Senior Architect, Mr. Moutaz Lattouf,
ceremony, Mr. Riad Kahale, CEO of UDG, gave a speech about
Senior Structural Engineer and Mr. Baraa Wardi, Quantity
the company, project and team involved and presented a 3D
Surveyor and Cost Engineer. Communiqué wishes them good
animation of the project. Attendees were invited to an open
luck and we look forward to receiving an update on the project
dinner to complete the celebration.
progress in a later issue.
Yafour Gardens is a mixed use development
project located in the countryside of Damascus,
15 minutes drive from the city, in an area intended
for upscale developments. One side of the site
will be comprised of luxurious condominium
buildings surrounded by an array of water features,
landscaping and walkways whilst the other will
feature a commercial center, accompanied by a
suite hotel and boutique office building, integrated to
create a vibrant atmosphere around the main plaza of
coffee shops and restaurants.
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Khaled Kahale, Jihad Usta, Ayman Darouich and Baraa Wardi
uly 19th-22nd. The New Exhibition City in Damascus hosted the
Arabian Properties Exhibition and Conference 2007, organized by
EXCON Middle East. Focussing on the real estate industry, this
business-to-business (B2B) event included an exhibition, conferences
and associated activities intended to reflect the modernism in the real
estate industry and to provide exhibitors and visitors with a truly focused
platform. Leading real estate development companies as well as real
estate investors, real estate owners, financial analysts, specialists in
the financial fields, architects and influential figures across the region
participated in the event.
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Projacs International was represented by Mr. Ayman Darouich, Mr. Khaled
Kahale, Mr. Baraa Wardi and Mrs. Nisreen Alsaid from Projacs Syria,
supported by Mr. Luay Khoury, Mr. Ammar Waez and Mr. Jihad Usta.
It was the first time in Syria that a leading project management, training
and development firm exposed its services and experience to the public.
There was a marked interest from attendees since for many of them the
concept of project management and the services it provides are completely
new. Projacs’ staff were interviewed by television stations and our stand
was covered in several press articles. Over 2000 copies of company
literature including the newsletter, Project Management profile, Training
and Development profile and our corporate brochure were distributed.
Many new contacts were made with suppliers, contractors and designers
and these have been added to our database. Since the Expo many of
these have sent us their profiles and several meetings have been held. At
least five prospective clients for Project Management Services have been
identified.
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Projacs Morocco
Profiling the Morocco Office
P
rojacs Morocco is one of the smaller branches of
Projacs International but as Communiqué learnt in
a recent interview with Mr. Chaker Absi, Operations
Manager, since it was established in 2002, he has
built up a thriving business in the country.
Chaker began by explaining that in recent years there has been
a huge growth in tourism in Morocco that has had a massive
impact on growth in the construction industry. The catalyst
behind this growth, and the enormous overseas investment
in the construction of stunning new luxury properties, is the
national plan devised by HRH King Mohammed VI to increase
the number of annual tourists to 10 million by the year 2010.
Chaker and his secretary, Nawal Charqi, administer our services
in Morocco. Chaker is currently providing a range of management
services for three projects in different cities in Morocco:
CASABLANCA
Project Management for the renovation of the Golden Tulip Farah Hotel
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TANGIERS
Design Management of a tourist
complex for the Consortium Morocco
Koweitien de Development – CMKD
i
i
…growth in tourism
in Morocco has had
a massive impact
on growth in the
construction industry.
This hotel is located in the Avenue des FAR, a prime location
in Casablanca. There are 310 rooms and the total area of the
hotel building is 34,000m2. The hotel has under gone a complete
renovation with all the electro-mechanical works completely
altered and the architecture of the public area and guest rooms
redesigned. The construction phase of the project, starting at
the beginning of September 2006, was scheduled for a period
of 15 months. The current completion date is on target for the
end of November 2007.
This project includes a 90 room hotel
and 75 apartments, restaurants,
SPA, conference rooms and 4
swimming pools in a total building
area of 45,000m2. The project is
expected to start at the beginning
of 2008.
MARRAKECH
Facilities Management for Farah
Maghreb Golden Tulip Hotels
Chaker manages the contract for
hotels at Marrakech (168 rooms and
30 bungalows), Rabat (210 rooms),
Safi (80 rooms) and Khouribga (90
rooms). Following the renovation
of these hotels, under Projacs
management, the client requested
that Projacs provide maintenance
management of the facilities. As
part of this standard service, Projacs
Morocco is now providing a regular
property inspection, verification of
purchase orders and the quality
of purchases, the implementation of routine maintenance
programs, etc.
As can be seen by the range of services provided, Projacs is
recognized as a trusted provider of management services in
Morocco. Chaker points to our professionalism and proven
credibility as key factors for the spread of our reputation in the
Moroccan market. Currently, the majority of our clients are from
the Gulf and have previously had successful experiences with
Projacs managing other projects, this has helped to raise our
profile and influence potential new clients. Chaker believes that
one of the main advantages that Projacs brings to Morocco is
the knowledge of how to adapt the French way of managing
projects, familiar to the Moroccan market, to the American system
prevalent in the Gulf. However, as he readily acknowledges, there
is a lot of work to do to convince local investors, who are used
to this French system of construction without a Construction
Manager, of the necessity and advantages that a professional
project management firm can bring to their projects.
Projacs has provided him with the opportunity to grow both
professionally and intellectually. His ideas are received and
discussed by the management whilst his efforts and work are
appreciated in terms of economic stability and security within
the organization. Chaker enjoys a very challenging career and
is motivated through the variety of everyday problems he faces
and solves. He enjoys the fulfillment of the different tasks and
obligations he performs and, of course, finding new projects
and clients.
Chaker hopes to complete 2007 as it started with a good year for
Projacs Morocco. He is expecting to sign a new PM/CM contract
for an upcoming project at Marrakech. Looking towards 2008,
Chaker sees a strong growth period and he expects further
expansion this year, with an anticipated project management
portfolio totaling 90 million US dollars.
Communiqué thanks Chaker for his insights and wishes the
Moroccan office another productive and successful year.
After five years with Projacs International, Chaker describes
Projacs as an “ideal working environment”. In his experience,
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NEW STAFF
Name
Title
Joining Date
Qatar
Name
Title
Joining Date
UAE
Pamela Pinto
Document Controller
21/05/07
Lota Nuevo
Mahendra Hemraj Kacha
Ahmad Diab
Training Assistant
1/05/07
Quantity Surveyor
23/05/07
Adnan Arif
Document Controller
Senior Planner
26/05/07
Anees Ahmad Gorikhan
Senior Electrical Engineer
16/04/07
7/05/07
Ahmad Fazal Ali
IT Engineer
2/06/07
Sudheesh Ummarath Valappil Office Assistant
8/05/07
Syed Khateeb ur Rahman
Project Engineer
2/06/07
Harikumar Pillai
1/05/07
6/06/07
Danodhara Kurup Sasi Kumar Driver
Cynthia De Leon
Secretary
Mercipina Monforte
Officer, HR & Adminstration
17/06/07
Vanessa Rina Nebres
Document Controller
19/06/07
Nidal Al Samman
Project Manager
Quantity Surveyor
10/06/07
Kuwait
1/07/07
Said Ghanayem
Senior Mechanical Engineer
9/07/07
5/05/07
Rami Ashoor
Civil Engineer
Thair Mohammed Abuskhaila
Planning Engineer
Mohammed Sherif Youssef
Architect
10/07/07
Dareen Abu Seda
Secretary
19/05/07
George Maher Azouz
Senior Planning Engineer
11/0707
Ehab Abu Khadra
IT Supervisor
14/06/07
Rasha Ramzi Salman
Senior Architect
1507/07
Janet Barboza
Secretary
1/06/07
Fathi Mohammed Al-Araj
Construction Manager
9/06/07
16/07/07
Lina Ahmed Abbas
Secretary
2/06/07
Gamal Younes Amin Habashy Project Manager
21/07/07
Mohammed Basheer
Accountant
2/06/07
Mohammed Al-Behery
Junior Planner
24/07/07
Rami Khalid Ismail
Accountant
16/05/07
Mahmoud Taha
Architect
1/08/07
Mariam Falahi
Secretary ( Temporary )
1/08/07
Leka Raja Hassan
QA/QC Engineer
19/08/07
Syria
Ammar Waez
Senior Project Engineer
11/08/07
Senior Architect
1/08/07
ANNOUNCEMENT
Rawan Shou’b Al-Hakeem
Planning Engineer
1/07/07
Lebanon
20/07/07
Anders Danielsson
Project Manager
4/06/07
Ehab Ismail
Project Engineer
18/06/07
Sarah Akle
Architect/Doc. Controller
Azza Gomaa
Accountant
1/07/07
10/07/07
Lama Habash
Jordan
IT Manager
John Joseph
Corporate Bahrain
Senior Officer, HR/ Admin
Relocation
From
To
Ameen Azwer
Qatar
Dubai
Mohamed Baraa Wairdi
Dubai
Syria
Issa Qumsieh
Sharjah
Oman
Abdulhafiz Zaghloul
Kuwait
Sharjah
Adelito Q. Bunyi
Bahrain
Dubai
News
Sudan
Project Manager
25/07/07
Ahmed El Enany
Senior Architect
5/07/07
Yasser Mohamed Khaled
MEP Engineer
15/07/07
Hussain Al Makhloog
Business Development
Manager Oil & Gas Clients
17/06/07
Bahrain
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Promotion
2/07/07
Egypt
Ahmad Al-Ghandour
9/08/07
Project Manager
12/05/07
Trainee
9/06/07
Project Manager
Mohammed Hussein Sarrar
Project Manager
Edwar Matta
Project Manager
Nabil Atef Atiya
Adnan Ahmed Hussein
Imad Zamamiri
Project Manager
Ali Al-Fraiji
1/07/07
Jordan
Mohamad Itani
KSA
Yara Abdullah obtained her second bachelor’s
degree in IT & Computing.
Kuwait
Basil Alami got bachelor of
English Language & Literature
Kuwait
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Name: Ihab A. Loutfy
Title: PMCS Manager
Projacs Office Location: Kuwait
What do you do at Projacs?
Direct responsibility of devising and implementing project control systems and procedures in “Al-Hamra & Firdous Mixed Use Complex”,
managed by Turner-Projacs JV.
What do you enjoy most about your job?
Being a member, with essential role, in a professional team running one of the most prestigious projects in Kuwait which involves construction
of a complex sculptured Tower of 412m height, ranked as the 16th tallest building in the world.
Getting exposure to state of the art technologies in construction in a fast-track multi-packaged approach besides working closely with top notch
international consultants.
What are your goals?
Get the job done successfully and as per envisioned cost & time objectives.
Name: Moutaz Lattouf
Title: Project Manager/Senior Str. Engineer
Projacs Office Location: Riyadh, KSA
Total project management (pre design-design and construction), value engineering (as structural engineer) and design review.
The team work, the management system and dealing with different type of projects.
To participate effectively in the continuous growth of Projacs and continuously update my skills (technical and managerial).
Name: Liza Tan Lallana
Title: Training Coordinator
Projacs Office Location: Training & Development Group – Dubai, U.A.E.
As a Training Coordinator in UAE office, my work generally entails logistics coordination among T & D Group. Interacts with divisional teams on action
items for upcoming training events and follow up open issues relative to training. Supports training process including receiving and answering training
queries, follow-up with potential clients, and involvement in the full registration procedure be it In-House or Public Training course.
Schedules event including preparation/coordination that requires the following information be carried out. Instructors visa, accommodation, production
of materials, training venue and other necessities. Stands as “onsite” representative to ensure training events are properly prepared and excuted. Serves
as a primary communicator or focal person on any issues that comes up during the course period.
Directly responsible for the divisions client database.
Part of our aim is to demonstrate strong client-service focus. And what I enjoy most about it, is I get to meet and work with people from diverse
backgrounds and with diverse personalities notwithstanding the uncertainties, yet keeping in mind professionalism is the only way to represent oneself
and of course, the Company.
My personal goal is to continuously inspire myself, and expand my horizon. Be constantly determined as life is a never-ending experience while traveling the road of better
learning and living.
Projacs Ramadan Fotour Schedule
Projacs Bahrain
20th September
Projacs Egypt
23rd September
Projacs Jordan
24th September
Projacs KSA
25 September
Projacs Qatar
27th September
Projacs U.A.E
30th September
Projacs Kuwait
6th October
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CONTACTS
Projacs Bahrain (Corporate Office)
Tel: + 973 17228066
Fax: + 973 17228099
Manama Centre, Suite 607
P.O.Box 21674, Manama, Bahrain
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
Projacs Kuwait
Tel: + 965 2439255/6/7/8
Fax: +965 2409897
P.O.Box 25944 Safat, 13120 Kuwait
kuwait@projacstraining .com
Projacs Dubai
Tel: + 971 4 3439122/3432339
Fax: + 971 4 3439771/3432098
P.O.Box 31155, Dubai, UAE
[email protected]
Projacs Lebanon
Tel: + 961 1 301741/2
Fax: + 961 1 301743
Sabbah Center, Korniche Al-Mazraa
Beirut, Lebanon
[email protected]
Projacs Sharjah
Tel: + 971 6 5321400
Fax: + 971 6 5321404
King Abed Al- Aziz Street,
1/F Khaled Gomaa Al-Majid Building
Projacs Syria
Tel: + 963 11 6110328
Fax: + 963 11 6110329
Al-Salam St. B20, Mazzeh,
P.O.Box 12600 Damascus, Syria
Projacs KSA – Riyadh
Tel: + 966 1 4640345
Fax: + 966 1 4658562
P.O.Box 93401, Riyadh 11673
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
[email protected]
Projacs Abu Dhabi
Tel: + 971 2 6711121
Fax: + 971 2 6717619
P.O.Box 29287, Abu Dhabi, UAE
[email protected]
Projacs Libya
Tel: + 218 214870062/64
Fax: + 218 214872346
Palm City, Janzur, Libya
Projacs KSA – Jeddah
Tel: + 966 2 6689231
Fax: + 966 2 6689235
Al-Aqeel Building, 1st Floor
Al-Hamra District, Palestine Street,
Jeddah, K.S.A
Projacs Iraq
Tel: + 964 790 1915601
Al-Mansour District,
Baghdad, Iraq
Projacs Egypt
Tel: + 202 27924674/5/6
Fax: + 202 27924672
20 Aisha Al-Taimoria St.
Garden City, Cairo, Egypt
[email protected]
Projacs Qatar
Tel: + 974 4420902
Fax: + 974 4420857
P.O.Box 7286, Doha, Qatar
[email protected]
Projacs Jordan
Tel: + 962 6 5544344
Fax: + 962 6 5544345
P.O.Box 1667, Um Al-Sumaq
11821, Amman, Jordan
[email protected]
Projacs Morocco
Tel: + 212 22 473439/40
Fax: + 212 22 204759
5 Mohamed Fakir
St, Casablanca, Morocco
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Note from
Contents
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Recognizing the
Greatest Resource
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Note from Chairman of Saudi Projacs
Recognizing the Greatest Resource
"
Al Bawadi
Mega Project
15 Years in Dubai
vision is like painting a picture of what your
organisation should look like in the future. Our
vision of Projacs is specific and tells us what we
are trying to build. It is an expansive outlook, full of
passion that allows us to dream of future possibilities. Projacs
Abbas Ibrahim Fssai
today is already the product of an earlier great vision achieved
Interview with the Assistant Vice President,
Accounts and Finance
by members of the Projacs family.
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These words are a clear expression of a value.......and values
New functional, eco-friendly and unique
are visible through the actions people take. They are the
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Football Focus
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“In Projacs our
people are our
most important
assets.”
Resounding Success for
Projacs!Resounding Success for Projacs!
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A special announcement
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No matter how big or complex an organisation may seem, it
cannot operate effectively without the hard work, cooperation
and dedication of its people.
For nearly four years now we, at Projacs, have set aside time
from our busy daily work for two days of both professional and
social activities that we refer to as the “Annual Retreat”. This
is a wonderful occasion on which we invite guest speakers,
Inauguration of the Yafour Gardens in Syria
conduct group discussions and exchange thoughts and ideas
along with other social and sporting activities. This retreat
also holds an annual recognition ceremony and has become
a wonderful celebration in which we pay tribute to some of
Projacs Morocco
the outstanding members of Projacs who, through their
Profiling the Casablanca Office
commitment to excellence, have made us all proud to be part
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foundation for everything that happens in a given organisation.
of the Projacs family. As we appreciate and value everybody’s
New Staff
Projacs Announcements
Face 2 Face
Meet some of our staff
Projacs Ramadan
Fotour Schedule
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contribution and commitment, we look forward to a brighter
future for this young and great organisation and simultaneously
we look forward to the opportunity to honour more of our
outstanding colleagues.
Dr. Fuad Al-Saleh
Editor-in-Chief: Ali Shawwa
Editor: Anne Harris
Please submit your comments to: [email protected]
Cover: Al Bawadi
4&15&.#&3
*
n recent years, Projacs International has been
experiencing a rapid growth of its business in Project
• To have a system in place that requires little upkeep and
maximizes the productivity of its users.
and Construction Management Services. As a direct
• staff scattered across site and support offices
challenges identified earlier, it was decided to take a step-by-
• meagre IT resources
step approach to the implementation of these standards and
• a lack of appreciation of the central role IT plays within the
policies.
result of Projacs entering into new markets and
The IT Committee is headed by Mr. Yasser Khreis, IT Manager
providing additional services, our sales have increased
in Kuwait and is comprised of IT representatives from different
and subsequently so has the size of our organization.
geographical areas who represent their regional offices. These
Therefore the IT Committee established a number of clear goals
workflow were implemented first. Secondly, level 1 licensing of
are Mr. Hussein Deen (Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia), Mr.
for the coming year (2007). These were:
operating systems and office software was achieved throughout
Such rapid growth has a knock-on effect on the internal
Joselito Figueroa (Bahrain), Ms. Lama Habash, (Egypt, Jordan,
resources of the company which must adapt to support and
Lebanon and Syria) and Ms. Jolene Siedbald, who also acts as
facilitate this growth. Naturally this raises new challenges in the
the Committee Secretary. Each brings in their unique knowledge
management of areas such as human resources, information
and expertise of the systems and services provided within
systems and other internal support services. To identify and
their region and any local issues that need to be addressed
resolve some of these challenges, Projacs’ senior management
corporately.
has created a committee to handle and oversee all the issues
related to Information Technology.
Following initial meetings, the new committee identified a
number of challenges that they have faced in implementing
Thus, in September 2006, the IT Committee was formed with
company wide IT standards. These included:
company
The hardware and software policy and the IT requisition
1. Implementation of level 1 software licenses and
standards.
2. Development and implementation of the IT Policies
and Procedures.
3. Establishment of the Mission and Vision for the IT
Committee.
4. Definition of the IT roles, responsibilities and area of
concerns.
5. Definition of hardware and PC standards.
6. Definition of software standards.
Projacs. Now, with the recent issue of the IT Policies and
Procedures document to all staff, the IT committee is on target
to successfully achieve all of its goals for 2007.
The ongoing success of this initiative is dependent on the
support of all staff and in particular that of senior management.
Regular communication and monitoring will ensure the effective
implementation of each step of the IT policy. To this end the IT
Committee meets every quarter to review the progress of all IT
activities and report back to the CEO and the Corporate Vice
T
his unique project is to be developed and managed
by Tatweer, a member of Dubai Holdings. It
marked their entrance into the hospitality industry
in Dubai. Since this announcement, the initial investment
has been doubled to AED 200 billion (US$ 54.5 billion).
The Bawadi project was developed in reaction to the predicted
the continent of Asia through traditional icons and landmarks
such as the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Great Wall of China,
the Taj Mahal, Asian markets famed for their diversity and
multitude of colors, temples and pagodas from China, Japan and
Thailand. A variety of themed Asian gardens such as Japanese
rock gardens, bamboo gardens and courtyards, along with
water features such as lakes, dancing fountains and pools, with
generous landscaped grounds incorporating Asian monuments
and structures will be integrated in the project. The objective is
to provide a total Asian experience for all the five senses.
Desert Gate Hotel and Office Towers:
The entrance to Bawadi will be via the Desert Gateway
Towers, a pair of crystalline towers attached to volcanic rock
The Bawadi Boulevard passing through the center of the site
of the world’s largest shopping area, which will offer over 40
base structures, set to create the maximum effect for visitors
forms the backbone of the entire scheme and is akin to the Strip
million square feet of gross leasable area. The shopping area
approaching the area by vehicle from the highway. Visitors
in Las Vegas and the Champs Elysees Boulevard in Paris. The
will consist of shopping malls, boutique malls, street shopping
will pass between the podium structures creating a sense of
Bawadi strip is 10km long with a pair of iconic crystalline towers
and an underground shopping area connecting the Bawadi
arrival. Thereafter, they would either be directed down the
at each entrance. However, the Bawadi Boulevard is designed to
hospitality and leisure zone creating the world’s longest
Bawadi Boulevard to their respective hotels or to adjacent car
be a unique pedestrian experience in Dubai and will encompass
shopping boulevard. Phase one is set to complete by 2012 and
parking structures, from which they will be able to access the
pedestrian friendly features. The boulevard continues centrally
will cover a gross leasable area of four million square feet.
transit systems to continue their journey. The gateways will be
visible directly across a landscaped open space, increasing
through the site taking visitors on a journey through different
The Projacs Bawadi team is now being led by Issam Haj Ali,
their presence by way of contrast, and will set the scene for the
by hotel entrances, retail areas,
after the previous Project Director, Bassem Badr moved to our
whole of the Bawadi strip. The client requires that the towers be
restaurants and cafes. On the
Abu Dhabi office. The team members are Hani Fidawi, Zareh
an architectural marvel, to be showcased around the world.
edges of the boulevard will be
Bedrossian, Mehdi Khan Rana, Ismail N. Vandeliwala, Adelito
districts and to different destinations. The journey is punctuated
shaded areas for pedestrians,
Q. Bunyi, Ameen Azwer, Sujith Correya and Kuldip Dhakal.
Architecturally, the towers will depict crystalline structures
providing
They have already accomplished a number of contractual and
(fenestration glass, shrouding and enveloping the steel skeleton
a
separate,
smaller
The Projacs Bawadi team has issued request for proposals
(RFP) for the pre-conceptual design to NORR and is following
up on the process.
The Bawadi concept will create a hospitality destination around
an urban framework based on a clear hierarchy of streetscape
and offering a sophisticated sense of place that will attract
holidaymakers, tourists, local residents and families. The
concept is layered with enlivened public squares, energetic
building forms and textures, lively building edges and frontages,
friendly, comfortable and safe street designs and indigenous
xerophytic landscaping - all of which create a unique and
distinctive place. It is set to become one of the world’s most
exciting entertainment and leisure hubs catering for the wide
15 Years in Dubai
ranked as the best performing area in the Gulf over
capped with sloping roofs. At level 16, a tubular glass sky bridge
the past six years and this is largely due to property
is cantilevered between the two towers creating a spectacular
development.
sight as it glows at night. It houses the sky gym which overlooks
the skyline of Dubai and the beautifully landscaped gardens at
Projacs UAE is managing twenty ongoing projects
level 15 alongside the pool and outdoor dining area. This mixed
at different stages, eleven of which are based in
use development provides commercial areas in the North Tower
Dubai. The construction cost of these projects
whilst the South Tower has some serviced apartments. The
exceeds 15 billion AED (US$ 4 billion) and Projacs
project completion date is March 2009.
fees are around 165 million AED (US$ 45 million).
Sky Gardens Tower: I am handling our Construction
At the time of going to press several projects will
Management service for this tower which is located within the
be completed or nearing completion; these are the
premises of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
‘Black & Decker’ warehouse and office extension
The tower consists of three basement levels, a ground floor,
(phase III) and two residential projects in Dubai Marina,
a mezzanine floor, the concourse level, thirty-seven typical
the Jewels Twin Towers, Holiday Inn Express Hotel and the
floor levels and two penthouse levels with a total built-up area
Marina View Towers.
of approximately 102,000 m2. The project is scheduled to be
completed in February 2008.
Projacs UAE (Dubai) is currently managing several exciting
projects based in different locations across Dubai and one
Barsha Boutique Offices: Fadi Farah and Robert Maksoudian
based in Karachi, Pakistan including:
together with Dima Qumsiah are managing our Design and
Project Management services on this commercial building in Al
Palm Jumeirah Hotels: I am the Project Manager for our Design
Barsha First. The building features were described in issue 2 of
Management service and am working together with Tariq Abu
Communiqué (March 2007). Briefly, it consists of three basement
Kheil, the Senior Architect for these hotels. They are designed
levels, a ground floor and five office floors with a total built-up
around the principal feature of the development, the Palm
area of approximately 28,000m². The project completion date is
Lagoon, which itself is designed to reflect the Palm Jumeirah on
scheduled for September 2008.
a smaller scale. A series of two storey chalets, themed as desert
tents, form water surrounded pavilions at the ends of the palm
I-Rise Tower: Bashar Meselmani and Ihab Abbas are managing
reported on the Sharjah International Airport Redevelopment
Project being managed by Wissam Mujahed. The other projects
currently in the Northern Emirates portfolio are:
‘Centro by Rotana’ Hotel: Abdulhafiz Zaghoul and Issam
Khoury are managing our Project Management service for this
new 300-room hotel at Sharjah International Airport. The hotel is
intended to be highly distinctive, expressed by its contemporary
architecture and unique living spaces. It houses a mix of standard
rooms and suites with in-room wireless internet connectivity
and entertainment. Other facilities include a casual dining area,
gymnasium and swimming pool as well as on-site business
facilities such as private meeting rooms and business centers.
The project completion is scheduled for October 2008.
Buhaira Tower (located in Al Nahda): Nasser Sani Mohamad is
leading our Design Management service for this large residential
complex of three adjoining towers. The three twenty-five floor
towers sit on a common ground floor with four podium levels.
The towers will house a mixture of one, two and three bedroom
deluxe apartments and the podium will house show rooms, a
car park and other modern health and leisure facilities such as a
swimming pool, health club, day care center and multi-purpose
hall. The complex is scheduled for completion in October
The Jewels Dubai
The project, intended to be one of the most prominent business
2009.
them all together into a happy, homogenous workforce to move
Of course, adds Nader with a smile, ‘A further motivation is
forward with the company vision. This requires a lot of effort and
when I get my bonus or salary increase!’
in-house communication management to adhere to Projacs’
strategy. Dealing with different clients that have no idea about
As to the future, Nader envisages a healthy growth in Projacs
project management requires a lot of patience and endurance.
UAE. Currently there are a number of potential prestigious
To convince them of our methodology and get their trust, Nader
clients and projects that Projacs has targeted in Dubai and he
learns from the Chairman, CEO and COO and he always seeks
hopes that Projacs may be awarded a further mega project by
their advice and guidance.
the end of 2007. With such an increased work load it is clear
Abbas Ibrahim Fssai
Interview with the Assistant Vice
President, Accounts and Finance
that more staff will be required and Nader believes that Projacs
As well as his operations role, Nader is managing two major
UAE (Dubai) may easily double its current staff reaching eighty
projects but this does not ruffle him. On the contrary, having
by early 2008. Keeping the existing staff happy with their jobs
such a busy and challenging job provides Nader with many
and salaries plays an important part in this vision. To this end,
daily motivations. For him, most of project management means
a new regime is being established in the Dubai office allowing
planning and most of this planning translates into risk evaluation;
everyone the opportunity to work on different stages of projects
either opportunity or threat. When one of the risk items meets
(e.g. design, construction, etc.). Newcomers will be taught how
his predictions it is highly satisfying conversely when he is able
to prepare proposals and cover absence of other technical
to resolve a staff problem, this again leads to great satisfaction.
staff. This will develop and broaden the skills and experiences
of individual staff members whilst providing them with exciting
Handing over a project successfully is a great motivator and
challenges in their careers. By 2008, Nader plans to have all
Nader has celebrated many such events in Dubai. Receiving
staff capable and skilled in many areas of project management,
recognition and appreciation from his managers or the client’s
business development and even marketing. He aims to provide
representatives is hugely gratifying. On the Emirates Financial
services that satisfy Projacs International senior management
Tower project, Nader remembers ‘I was very proud when one of
and clients at all levels. His ultimate goal is that Projacs UAE is
the clients met me and expressed his full satisfaction to all the
ranked as the “Alpha Project Managers” since they will know
Projacs’ staff working at his jobsite’.
what everyone else does not….!!!
“Communication is critical within a
rapidly changing environment…”
M
r. Abbas Fssai is the assistant vice president of accounts
and finance at our Projacs International Kuwait Office.
Mr. Fssai, how would you describe Projacs and your
beginnings with the company?
At the end of year 2000, I was called by Dr. Nabil Qaddumi
as there was a need for a Financial Manager for Projacs
International, which was under establishment at the time.
I joined the company in 2001 as Projacs International Financial
budgets and kept management informed, about the key trends
and issues for concern, through regular management reports,
also liaised with the President and CEO concerning financial
forecasts and reports.
Through dedication and hard work I have established and
maintained good working relationships with staff and have
developed a highly skilled accounting and financial management
team to achieve the established objective. Additionally, I served
as the unit’s secondary point of contact (after the Vice President)
on all financial matters.
The re-structuring of Projacs internally seemed to have
been extensive and involved almost all parts of the company,
how has this affected your department and work process?
You have been with the company for over seven years, what
major changes have you witnessed in Projacs that you
believe will contribute to leaping growth of the Company?
As accountants, we consider ourselves as the heart of the
company as we have a direct and daily contact with all company
departments/units and we can view the entire company as one
whole unit. I believe that the recent developments had simplified
our communication with other parts of the company and made
many processes more transparent. Any development in the
company whether it is small or large will affect the Finance and
Accounts Department.
I consider taking the decision to establish Projacs International
in Bahrain was quite a major step. Combining the Training &
Development group into one unit under Projacs International
was another beneficial move. In 2003 can also be considered a
significant year for Projacs which had elevated the company to
a higher platform through winning the Khalifa Sport City Project
in Doha, Qatar. Of course, the mergers of Projacs Companies.
What problematic challenges do you deal with on a regular
basis at Projacs and how do you think they may be resolved?
As a support unit, we have certain responsibilities to meet
when it comes to our staff’s needs. I do not believe that we
have specific regular problems or issues. Furthermore, what we
find helpful is the fact that when other supporting units and
staff members understand and follow the set procedures, it
expedites most of our tasks.
We generally find that problems mostly occur due to
misunderstanding or miscommunication. Solving such matters
required a lot of practice, a “long breath”, self discipline and
most importantly to keep in mind that we are support staff and
its is our duty to complete our job in the up-most professional
manner.
In your perspective, how would you describe Projacs as an
A company such as Projacs, with owners/shareholders who
focus less on profit (which of course is important, but pushed
to the second place) and aim primarily at elevating the quality
of the services provided to Clients while maintaining a wellbalanced and challenging environment for their staff. Such an
approach will hold a steady path to continuous success for
Projacs, where profits is less of a distraction and the company’s
value-added services and quality staff is the true focus.
Football Focus
E
very Monday evening, a surprise awaits those from
Anjary Engineering Consultants and Al-Jazeera Engineering
Projacs who visit the local sports centre in Kuwait. Look
Consultants as well as a local Egyptian team.
closely and you may recognize some of your colleagues
working overtime; practising teamwork at the highest level as
Our Qatar team, who plays on Saturday evenings, and
they display their skills ........in football!
comprises of Nabil Mango, Ammar Hazem, Faris Farah, Ahmad
Isleem and his son, Talal, Ayman Badr, Mohammad Fathy, Tariq
Teams comprising of Projacs staff, both site and office based,
Heneidak, Ramzi Qumsieh, Nidal Al Samman, Muneer Akl and
and family members also play matches against other local
his two sons, Lal, Navrj Gurung, Amin, Abdul Fattah Sabassi,
company teams. It is a great way for the staff and their families,
Sami Ragheb Hussein, Ashraf Lotfi, Fathy Al Araj, Sameeh Al
whose paths might not cross regularly, to meet and become
Tamimi and his son, Ismail.
friends!
Like several other members of the corporate team, you are
dealing with central issues that hold great responsibility within
the company, what do you consider as your daily motivation?
Expecting to face and handle new challenges, and most
importantly to maintain the continuous support and respect
from the management.
Thank you Abbas for your time. We leave you with a question
we ask almost everyone we interview for Communique, what are
you looking forward to achieving within the next year - 2008?
The Projacs Qatar team has played against local Syrian and
Our Kuwait team comprises of Zaher Al-Hanbali, Rami Ghosheh,
Qatari teams as well as teams from DAGOC and the Ali bin Ali
Mohammed Farag, Basel Al-Jazzar, Ashraf Al-Garf, Haitham Al-
and alliance team.
Tabarani, Mohammed Anwer Khedr, Ibrahim Al-Falah, Mazen
Ayyash, Mamdouh Khalil, Mohammed Halawa, Yasser Khries,
If your office has any sporting or social activities that you
Ayman Darwish, Mohammed Anwar Moussa, Raed Al-Shaer
want to share through the newsletter, please email us at
and Basel Alami.
[email protected].
The Projacs Kuwait team has enjoyed recent games against
Inauguration of the
Projacs Morocco
Profiling the Morocco Office
P
rojacs Morocco is one of the smaller branches of
Projacs International but as Communiqué learnt in
a recent interview with Mr. Chaker Absi, Operations
Manager, since it was established in 2002, he has
built up a thriving business in the country.
Chaker began by explaining that in recent years there has been
a huge growth in tourism in Morocco that has had a massive
impact on growth in the construction industry. The catalyst
behind this growth, and the enormous overseas investment
in the construction of stunning new luxury properties, is the
national plan devised by HRH King Mohammed VI to increase
the number of annual tourists to 10 million by the year 2010.
Chaker and his secretary, Nawal Charqi, administer our services
in Morocco. Chaker is currently providing a range of management
services for three projects in different cities in Morocco:
of these hotels, under Projacs
management, the client requested
that Projacs provide maintenance
management of the facilities. As
part of this standard service, Projacs
Morocco is now providing a regular
property inspection, verification of
purchase orders and the quality
of purchases, the implementation of routine maintenance
programs, etc.
As can be seen by the range of services provided, Projacs is
recognized as a trusted provider of management services in
Morocco. Chaker points to our professionalism and proven
credibility as key factors for the spread of our reputation in the
Moroccan market. Currently, the majority of our clients are from
the Gulf and have previously had successful experiences with
Projacs managing other projects, this has helped to raise our
Projacs has provided him with the opportunity to grow both
professionally and intellectually. His ideas are received and
discussed by the management whilst his efforts and work are
appreciated in terms of economic stability and security within
the organization. Chaker enjoys a very challenging career and
is motivated through the variety of everyday problems he faces
and solves. He enjoys the fulfillment of the different tasks and
obligations he performs and, of course, finding new projects
and clients.
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NEW STAFF
Name
Title
Joining Date
Qatar
Name
face
Title
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Joining Date
Name: Ihab A. Loutfy
Title: PMCS Manager
UAE
Pamela Pinto
Document Controller
21/05/07
Lota Nuevo
Training Assistant
Mahendra Hemraj Kacha
Quantity Surveyor
23/05/07
Adnan Arif
Document Controller
Ahmad Diab
Senior Planner
26/05/07
Anees Ahmad Gorikhan
Senior Electrical Engineer
Ahmad Fazal Ali
IT Engineer
2/06/07
Sudheesh Ummarath Valappil Office Assistant
8/05/07
Syed Khateeb ur Rahman
Project Engineer
2/06/07
Harikumar Pillai
1/05/07
6/06/07
Danodhara Kurup Sasi Kumar Driver
Quantity Surveyor
1/05/07
16/04/07
Projacs Office Location: Kuwait
Direct responsibility of devising and implementing project control systems and procedures in “Al-Hamra & Firdous Mixed Use Complex”,
managed by Turner-Projacs JV.
7/05/07
Cynthia De Leon
Secretary
Mercipina Monforte
Officer, HR & Adminstration
17/06/07
10/06/07
Vanessa Rina Nebres
Document Controller
19/06/07
Nidal Al Samman
Project Manager
1/07/07
Said Ghanayem
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Rami Ashoor
Civil Engineer
9/07/07
Thair Mohammed Abuskhaila
Planning Engineer
Mohammed Sherif Youssef
Architect
10/07/07
Dareen Abu Seda
Secretary
19/05/07
George Maher Azouz
Senior Planning Engineer
11/0707
Ehab Abu Khadra
IT Supervisor
14/06/07
Being a member, with essential role, in a professional team running one of the most prestigious projects in Kuwait which involves construction
of a complex sculptured Tower of 412m height, ranked as the 16th tallest building in the world.
Getting exposure to state of the art technologies in construction in a fast-track multi-packaged approach besides working closely with top notch
international consultants.
Get the job done successfully and as per envisioned cost & time objectives.
Kuwait
5/05/07
9/06/07
Rasha Ramzi Salman
Senior Architect
1507/07
Janet Barboza
Secretary
1/06/07
Fathi Mohammed Al-Araj
Construction Manager
16/07/07
Lina Ahmed Abbas
Secretary
2/06/07
Gamal Younes Amin Habashy Project Manager
21/07/07
Mohammed Basheer
Accountant
2/06/07
Mohammed Al-Behery
Junior Planner
24/07/07
Rami Khalid Ismail
Accountant
16/05/07
Mahmoud Taha
Architect
Mariam Falahi
Secretary ( Temporary )
Leka Raja Hassan
QA/QC Engineer
Name: Moutaz Lattouf
Title: Project Manager/Senior Str. Engineer
Projacs Office Location: Riyadh, KSA
Total project management (pre design-design and construction), value engineering (as structural engineer) and design review.
The team work, the management system and dealing with different type of projects.
1/08/07
1/08/07
19/08/07
KSA
Ali Al-Fraiji
Project Manager
9/06/07
To participate effectively in the continuous growth of Projacs and continuously update my skills (technical and managerial).

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