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01 September 2020

Spectrum secures Diyar Al Muharraq sewage services deal

Diyar Al Muharraq, one of the largest real estate developers in Bahrain, has signed up Spectrum Company to supply treated wastewater from Muharraq station to the main irrigation tanks at the entrance of its premium mixed-use development in the kingdom.

A subsidiary of MM Kooheji group, Spectrum is a leading provider of waste water removal, commercial cleaning and sewage services.

As per the deal, Spectrum Company will also be managing the delivery of treated wastewater to the individual irrigation tanks at the sales office, the Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa mosque, as well as the show villas for the following projects: Al Bareh, Deerat Al Oyoun, Al Naseem, and Al Naseem show villa access route.

The company will also distribute water to different landscape areas located around Diyar Al Muharraq, said Engineer Ahmed Alammadi, CEO of Diyar Al Muharraq after signing the agreement with Hisham Al Kooheji, Managing Director of Spectrum Company, at Diyar Al Muharraq’s headquarters.

“This Spectrum partnership will enable us to provide the best services to our residents and visitors of Diyar Al Muharraq. We look forward to maintaining the quality of services provided by continuing to cooperate with well-known companies within various sectors,” he says.

Commenting on the partnership, Al Kooheji said: “Spectrum Company is well-known for its extensive experience, as it was established more than 100 years ago in Bahrain. The company has diversified interests in trading, manufacturing, real estate, contracting and jewellery across Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.”

“We are delighted to collaborate with Diyar Al Muharraq to provide tanker services for the city of Diyar Al Muharraq, with the aim to provide an ideal housing and living environment,” he added.

MariMatic waste solutions for Makkah

MariMatic, a specialist in automated solid waste collection systems (AWCS) and vacuum conveying systems for underground waste collection, says it has been signed up to deploy its key MetroTaifun systems in the Saudi city of Makkah.

The latest design, build and operate contract from Umm Al Qura Development and Construction Company (UAQ) is for a new part of the city called Masar Makkah. It also includes operation and maintenance until the end of 2030, says MariMatic.

In Masar Makkah, the core components – walking boulevards – are equipped with waste bins and more than 210 plots with hotels and hotel apartment buildings are connected to a pipe network, it states.

In addition, MariMatic has secured a new order with the Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) for the Mataf area within the holy mosque. With this, the recently secured contracts in Saudi Arabia has now risen to €60 million ($70.3 million), it adds. The Mataf area will be connected to the world’s largest automatic waste collection system supplied by MariMatic. Under this new system, waste is conveyed by vacuum conveying to a transfer terminal, where it ends up in containers, says a company spokesman. This eliminates the need for litter and waste bins and disturbing waste trucks in the entire area. The system is capable of handling 300 tons of waste per day, he explains.

According to the spokesman, the key to MariMatic’s energy-efficient automatic waste collection systems is the use of smaller diameter pipes, often 300 mm, instead of 500 mm, commonly required in the Middle East.

Using smaller pipe diameter not only reduces energy consumption, but also minimises the possibility of blockages, as the waste fills up the pipe easier, giving higher vacuum force for conveying.

Imdaad wins three-year FM services contract at Jumeirah tower

UAE-based Imdaad has signed a three-year contract with Dubai Properties to deliver a range of hard and soft facilities management (FM) services at 1/JBR, a residential tower in the sought-after Jumeirah Beach Residence community in Dubai.

Under the deal., the Dubai-based firm will deploy its award-winning hard FM solutions, including air-conditioning, electrical and civil maintenance, plumbing and building management systems (BMS) services at the 52-floor property.

These will be complemented by the company’s cleaning and housekeeping services, assuring residents of an immaculate environment, it states.

Located in the north of the Jumeirah Beach Residence community close to the Skydive Dubai landing site, 1/JBR consists of 165 luxurious two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments with sea-facing balconies, as well as a five-bedroom penthouse.

The luxury property offers direct beach access, a state-of-the-art gymnasium with panoramic sea views, an infinity pool, and a kids’ pool.

Group CEO Jamal Abdulla Lootah says: “Imdaad’s commitment to excellence positions us as the FM provider of choice for developers operating in the luxury segment. In line with our long-term growth strategy, we are pleased to further strengthen our credentials in this area by welcoming Dubai Properties to our client portfolio.”

Imdaad, which provides integrated, sustainable FM services, will deploy a total of 20 dedicated technicians, two engineers and one supervisor at the building, he adds.