DSI Newletter Q4 2011 ~ Ba7ki

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Drake & Scull PJSC – NEWS LETTER

ISSue 15 – 2011 QUARTER IV

People • Innovation • Passion

Plus, Design and Build Explained, Quirky News, and a chance to win tickets to the fabulous Aquaventure in Atlantis. Read on!!

Looking back at the Drake & Scull ramaDan Iftar

HOWZZAT?Meet the DSI CRICkET TEAMSultan of Swing, Masters of Spin

An EvEningto rEmEmbEr!

One Day at Presidential Palace AbuDhabi

Issue 15 - 2011 QUARTER IV2

3 Editorial

4 Welcome

4 Interesting quotes

5 Drake & Scull News

6-9 Cover Story I – Ramadan Iftaar @ Atlantis

10-11 Iftaracrossouroffices.

12-15 Cover Story II – One Day at Presidential Palace project

16-17 Captain’s Corner

18-19 New Initiative – Drake & Scull Foundation

20 Industry Term – Design & Build

21 Industry News,

22 Sports Round up – Howzzat?

24 Quirky News

Table Of COnTenTs

THE BA7kI TEAm

EDITOR IN CHIEFZeina Tabari

CONTENT Ananya MundakalRabih AboudiwanArchith C.R.

DESIgNMuhammad Rehan khan

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a Time fOr Changegreetings everyone! it’s been a hectic quarter since we last spoke. The joyous occasion of ramadan and Eid, much awaited and much anticipated, gave us time to reflect and ponder. The annual Ramadan iftar was held in abu Dhabi, Dubai, egypt, Oman, saudi arabia and other Dsi locations and it was great to see Drake & scull united under one roof, talking, smiling and mingling with each other. We will share our memories of the iftars in this issue, through our cover story.

This was also a time for catching up with family, as many of us took off for annual vacations. i hope everyone had a pleasant time and is recharged, post eid, to tackle deadlines and targets head on.

We have had an eventful and satisfying year and all of us have contributed in equal measure to achieve positive results in the first three quarters. We are now heading into the home stretch, and with each one of us making an extra effort, we are sure to achieve the target we’ve set for ourselves in 2011.

While we make good progress in our careers, it is equally important to grow as people. One of the pillars of the month of ramadan is the concept of Zakat, where we try to help out people who are unfortunate and who lack the things we take for granted.

but we can extend Zakat beyond ramadan and try to make it a part of our daily life. One can make a small individual contribution in many ways, which can become significant later on. Some can contribute through donations and charities, while others can also help out by lending their hands.

lending a hand is the main thought behind Drake & scull’s latest initiative, which we call Drake & scull foundation. in this issue, we introduce you to the foundation, and will give you a small idea about the vision and our aspirations for it. i would like to congratulate Drake & scull employees who contributed generously, and the management who matched the amount raised during the ifar, to start the foundation on a positive note

This is the last issue of ba7ki in 2011 and the next time we meet again, it will be a brand new year with a new beginning. i wish you a happy 2012 in advance and look forward to your comments, suggestions and general feedback.

Until next time.

Zeina TabariChief Corporate Affairs Officereditor in Chief, ba7ki

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Drake & scull gives a warm welcome to:WelCOme

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debaroto MukHerjee

Designation:Estimation manager, Oman

Previously Worked with: Shin Nippon Air technologies Co.LTDUAE,Singapore,SriLanka(SeniorManager),mitsubishi Corporation - UAE (QA/QCandCo-ordinationEngineer)andGECOmechanical and Electrical (MechanicalEngineer)-UAE.

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Designation:HR manager, Drake & Scull Construction, kSA

Previously Worked with: National Commercial Bank, Riyadh, Basamah Trading Company - Nestle, Almarai CompanyLimited,SaudiFood and Drug Authority, Riyadh Cement Company (RCC),SaudiWhiteCementCompany(SWCC)and Al-Fouzan Trading & GeneralConstruction.

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Designation:Business Development manager, DSWP

Previously Worked with: Festco Didactic gmbH & Co.Germany,ConcordeCorodexGroup.

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Designation:Learning&OrganizationalDevelopment manager

Previously Worked with: AlJaberL.E.G.T.Engineering & Contracting (ALEC)

“Thereareonlytwowaystoliveyourlife.Oneisasthoughnothingisamiracle.Theotherisasthougheverythingisamiracle.”

~ Albert Einstein

“Andintheend,it’snottheyearsinyourlifethatcount.It’sthelifeinyouryears.”~ Abraham Lincoln

“Weareallhereforsomespecialreason.Stopbeingaprisonerofyourpast.Becomethearchitectofyourfuture.”~Robin Sharma

“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap butbytheseedsthatyouplant.”~Robert Louis Stevenson


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1 DSI started the quarter strongly, picking up an AED 170 million mEP contract for Danat Al Emarat Women & Children’s HospitalinAbuDhabi.

DSI will be working on the second and finalpackageforthehospital,developedbyUnitedEasternMedical(UEMedical).TheHospitalisthefirstplannedall-digitalhospitalinAbuDhabi.The11-storey150-bed hospital will provide critically needed maternity and neonatology services in the capital.

The main contractor of the project is the international construction company “TERNA”andthetotalbuilt-upareaofPhase one is approximately 70,000 square metersspreadacross11floorsand2basement levels with the project scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of 2012.

2 Drake & Scull International achieved improved revenue and net income growth fortheSecondQuarter.Thecompanyrecorded AED 739 million in Q2 revenues indicating a 79% percent year-over-year revenuegrowth.

Net income was AED 55 million compared with AED 45 million reported in the second quarter of 2010 indicating a year over year netmargingrowthof22%.Earningspershare(“EPS”)wereAED0.03,comparedwith0.02AEDreportedinsameperiodof2010.

The Backlog at the 30th of June 2011 reachedarecordhighofAED7.5billion representing a 56 % increase in comparisontothesameperiodin2010.

Mr.KhaldounTabari,CEO&ViceChairman commented by attributing the performance to the geographical diversity of operations and group’s expertise, the variety in business portfolio and the company‘s exposure to different market segmentsacrossvariousindustries.

3 Drake & Scull Water and Power secured an AED 75 million infrastructure contract for the construction of a Sewerage projectinAlAin-UAE.Thecontractincludes the Supply, Erection, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of the mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation worksfortwotreatedsewerageeffluentpumping stations, one Bypass station in addition to the associated infrastructure works.Theprojectisscheduledtostartimmediately and will be completed in November2012.

Mr.TawfiqAbuSoud,ManagingDirectorof DSWP, issued a statement in the press, terming the project win proof that DSWP waswelldiversifiedandhadbecomeaspecialist contractor in the infrastructure fieldandespeciallyinthewastewaterandwatersolutionssectors.


magical nightat theatlantis

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atlantisAtlantis. A word that conjures up images of an ancient magical world, lost intheshadowydepthsoftheocean.Aplaceofwonder,marvelandmystery.

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There was an air of mystery on the evening of 17th August, as more than 1000 Drake & Scull employees across the UAE gathered at the Ball room in the Atlantis hotel in Palm Jumeirah, to take part in the Annual Drake & Scull RamadanIftar.

The Iftar is an important part of DSI culture and is eagerly anticipated and awaited by all Drake & Scull employees andthemanagement.Besidesbreakingthefast,italsoserves as an occasion for staff from Dubai and Abu Dhabi to mingle and get to know each other, as well as catch up withthelatestdevelopments.

Theballroomwasfilledandbuzzingbythetimetheevening prayers were held and then everyone was treated to some delightful starters before moving onto the food stationsoutside.

ReflectingthemulticulturalmakeupofDrake&Scull’sworkforce, the food on offer was a delightful mix of traditionalArabic,Asianandsub-continentalcuisine.Asaneclectic mix of instrumental Oud music played gently in the background for an hour, everyone relaxed and chatted with strangersandfriends.

Once the hour hand reached 8, it was time to get startedwiththeothermainactivitiesfortheevening.Mr. khaldoun Tabari, Drake & Scull CEO & Vice Chairman, started off with a rousing speech where he welcomed the gathering, and emphasized the importance of the annual Iftar.Hethenoutlinedtheperformanceachievedbythecompany in 2011, the hurdles and challenges on the way ahead,aswellasthetargetsthathadtobeachieved.Aspeech that was punctuated with regular applause, he also greeted Drake & Scull employees in other countries and sharedsomepersonalanecdoteswiththeaudience.

Ms. Zeina Tabari,ChiefCorporateAffairsOfficerstookthe podium next and she introduced the Drake & Scull Foundationtotheaudience.Sheexplainedthevisionbehind the initiative and asked employees for their opinions and suggestions, to highlight the areas in which theFoundationcouldgetinvolvedandmakeadifference.

An impromptu fund raiser was then held, where DSI employees generously donated a sum of 9000 AED and the management matched their contribution to start Drake &ScullFoundationonasolidnote.

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This was followed by a birthday party that caught everyone bysurprise.Alargechocolatecakewaswheeledontothestage,litwithcandles.Drake&ScullburstintoapplausewhentheysawthefamiliarDSIlogoonthecake.Themanagement took to the stage to cut the cake, marking the 45th anniversary of Drake & Scull’s foray into the middle East,asthefamiliar“HappyBirthday”songplayedon.

With smiles, and some happy tears that were quickly wipedaway,theeveningmovedontothefinaleventoftheday.ThegiftRaffle.

AseagerlyawaitedastheIftaritself,theraffleboxwasseton the stage, with more than 1000 chits carrying employee namesinside.Amongtheitemsupforgrabthistimeweremicrowave ovens, electronic gadgets like mobile phones, Ipads,Laptops,Cameras,HometheatersystemsandLCDTVs.

The gifts were arranged by Issam khalil, mohammed Azzam and maher Choubasi, procurement managers Abu Dhabi,DubaiandGTCCrespectively.Asnamesweredrawn out one by one, the crowd watched in anticipation, hoping that they would be the lucky one to walk away with amemorablegift.Manyadelightedsqueal,shoutsand

highfivesweresharedasvariousemployeeswalkedoffwiththeirprizes.Inthebiggestsurpriseoftheevening,Mrkhaldoun Tabari, Drake & Scull CEO, won a Blackberry, which led him to announce in delight that he would donate thephonetothenewDSIfoundation.ThePhonewasboughtbyMr.SamerBushnaqandmoneywasquicklycollectedbythefoundationrepresentatives.

A friendly competition ensued between mEP, DSWP and DSC teams to see who would walk out with the lion’s share of the gifts, and employees cheered for their business stream,whenafellowemployeewonsomething.Bytheend of the evening though, it was quite clear that Abu Dhabi was the clear victor in bragging rights, snapping up themajorityofprizes.

Aftertherafflewascompleted,theIftarwasdeclaredasuccessandthenclosed.Astheaudiencestreamedoutinto the humid night, rubbing their tired eyes, beaming smiles and holding their gifts, the only question on everyone’s mind was: How long before the next Iftar?

Tune In!!if you would like to watch Mr Khaldoun Tabari’sram adan iftar speech, now you can!

logon to the intranet and head over to the bulletin section on the home page to download the entire speech.


ifTar inSAuDI ArAbIADubaiwasn’ttheonlylocationwheretheIftarwasheld.DSIKSAorganized an Iftar which waswellattendedbyDSIEmployeesinthekingdom.

The Iftar was held at the mariott hotel, in the makarem Hall and more than 350 employees gatheredforthehappyoccasion.

Herearesomeoftheimagesfromtheevening.

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DSIEgypttooheldanIftarforDSIemployeesinEgypt.Herearesomepicturesfromtheevening’scelebrations.

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One Day atPresidential Palace

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DSI have been a part of several high profilelandmarkprojectsintheregionforwellover4decades.Wehavebeeninvolved in the construction of several 5 star hotels, hospitals, international airports, industrial plants, government institutions, leisureclubsandoffices.Ourimpressivetrack record gives us a lot of credibility as well as trust in our capabilities from our clients.

Another feather has been added to our cap, with the prestigious New Presidential Palace project, for which DSI Abu Dhabi has been awarded the complete mEP Contract.ThenewPresidentialPalaceinAbu Dhabi will be a landmark project and will help to emphasize Abu Dhabi’s role as aleaderwithintheUAEandtheGCC.

The project will be constructed over 2 plots and will include the main palace, smaller palaces,villasandotherfacilities.Themain palace itself will be 160,000 square meters or over 1,700,000 square feet! It is being built next door to the Emirates PalaceHotel.Itwillserveastheofficeof the President, as well as the meeting place where international dignitaries to the UAE would meet the government for state purposes.

ThepalacewillhousetheofficesofHHthe president, HH the Crown Prince, as well as ministers, besides several VIP wings, a ministers wing, and several majlis andDiningHalls.Theancillarybuildings,over a site of 23,000m2, will include a public majlis, a mosque, staff and military accommodations, a services compound, andvariousgatehousesandwatchtowers.

The Common Areas of the Palace will utilize an additional 5,614 square meters and will include a main Entrance Hall, main Hall, Fountain Courtyard, media Hall, and a PressCentre.

As one can imagine, the project is very prestigious, but also very stringent, when it comes to quality parameters and regulationscompliance.Constructionmethods, equipment and materials used willbeofthehighestquality.

Upon completion, the palacewillbeafittingsymbol of a proud nation, representative of its strong roots and identity, andreflectiveofitsplaceamongst the developed nationsoftheworld.Our mEP teams have been on the site since December 2010, and the Ba7ki teamdecidedtopaythemavisit,tofindout about the details on the project, the progress achieved, the teams on site, as wellasthechallengestheyarefacing.Thiswas also a nice opportunity to learn about thefirststagesofconstruction,andwehopeyoufindittobeasinformativeastheBa7kiteamfoundit.

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A journey of a thousand miles, as the saying goes, begins withasinglestep.Themainactivityongoingatthesiteisthepreliminaryworkonthedrainageandwatersystems.

We studied the plan of the palace, to understand the activitiesthatwerebeingundertaken.Thepalaceitselfcontainstwomainunits.TheMainbuilding,whichservesastheofficesofthegovernment,andtheWingsunits,which serve as the residential areas for the President, the CrownPrinceandtheVicePresident.TheMainbuildingconsists of a reception area, a ministers area, and a SupremeCouncilarea.Thereisalsoaparkinglotwhichhousesadriverswaitinghall.

Eager to make the best use of the opportunity, we met with Ms Duaa Sayed Ahmed, Project Electrical Engineer, to get to know a bit about the important design aspect, which must be thoroughly reviewed before the main construction activitycanbegin.

“We are currently working on theVicePresidentialwing”,shebegan, “and my job is to review the designs that come from the consultant, and check to see whether they are compliant with

thecivilregulationsofAbuDhabi.I work with the draughtsmen to convert the designs to what we call shopdrawings.”The design team is focusing on the lighting, power, load schedules,data(voiceandcommunications),firealarm,containment,ICT(CCTVandothersecuritysystems),clocksystemsetc.TheplansfortheMainpowersystems,which are essential services for any building are also being thoroughlyreviewed.

We had a look at some of the drawings on the table, but thehugecollectionofnumbersandlinesconfusedus.Weasked her about the things she analysed when drawings werepresentedtoher.Sheexplained,“Well,Ihavetocheckforthingslikethetypeoflightfittings,thequantity,the connection to the main lines, and if it’s according to the loadschedule.Theloadscheduleistheamountofpowerthataunitisdrawingfromthemainpowerline.Thisisveryimportant for us, especially as Abu Dhabi is very conscious aboutenergyefficiencyandbeingenvironmentallyfriendly.”

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We then met Mr Mohammad Qeshta, Project mechanical Engineer, to explain to us the mechanical works that were beingundertakenatthesite.Hegaveusatourofthereception area in the massive main Building complex, and told us that the foundation works had been completed, and thatactivityonthegroundservicewouldcommencesoon.

“They are currently making the retaining walls, after which we will proceed with the underground slab, mezzanine and the first floor slabs.”, he explained. “Right now, we are installing the sleeves and boxes for our WCs. We also install embedded pipes at this stage, which carry water for things like wash basins, condensers etc. We also embed the Storm water systems, which are useful for draining rain water from a building.”

This is a crucial stage of mEP work, he pointed out, as after this, concrete is poured over the boxes and sleeves, to lay the ground slab, and any future corrections would be almostimpossibletomake.

We visited the Parking area, where a drivers’ waiting area isbeingbuilt.Sincethiswasstillinthepreliminarystages,we were able to observe how the underground systems areinstalled.

A painstaking effort is made after the excavation stage, as pipes are laid by the mEP teams, and then hydrostatic pressuretestsarecarriedouttocheckforleaks.Thetests are carried out by the consultant, who then gives an approval for the Civil teams to pour concrete on top of the pipes.Thesepipesformthecoreofthedrainagesystemsinbuildingsandareapartofessentialservices.

Besides mechanical, work on the HVAC, plumbing, chilledwater,firefightinganddomesticwatersystemswillalsobestartingverysoononthesite.Oncetheslabsare completed and the walls erected, the main electrical activitywouldalsobeinitiated.

We were then taken to the wings area, where construction unitsweremakingpilecapsandslabs.TheDSIteamisworking on the piping and conduiting for the power system, withtrunkingofcablesscheduledinthenextthreemonths.Thisphaseiscalledthe“FirstFix”,whichisthenfollowedbythe“SecondFix”,whichiswherethewiringandcablingtakesplace.

WemadeourwaybacktotheDSIsiteoffice,overwhelmed with the scale of the work, and how complex thewholesystemwas,andyetsosimpleinthebasicidea.This was a unique chance to see the genesis of a project, something which is common to all construction activity, wheretheseedsoffuturegreatnessarelaidinasense.

We thank the Presidential Palace team for their hospitality and co-operation in giving us a tour of the premises, patiently answering our queries, and we wish them success as they achieve yet another milestone in our proud history.

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Ba7ki: Thank you for meeting us Mr Rajaei. To start off, can you tell us a bit about the scope of our work on this project?Ans: The scope of our work is the complete mEP packagesfortheMainBuildingandthePresidentialWing.Themainbuildingwillbetheofficesofthepresident,andtheWingswillbetheprivatequarters.Anotherpartofourscope is the Parking and waiting areas for the drivers andthemusicbands.Thesiteitselfwillalsocontaintheaccommodation for the security and the support staff, so itwillbemassive.Almostacitywithinthecity.Itisaveryprestigious project, and once completed, it will be a talking pointandahighlightoftheUAE.Theprojectisscheduledtobecompletedbyearly2013.

We are in discussions to increase our scope and role on thesite,butthosearestillinthepreliminarystage.

Q: Please take us through the design of the site itself, and some of its unique features.A: Becauseit’ssuchahighprofileproject,there’salotofinputfromtheclientsandtheconsultantsconstantly.While mEP features are very similar in all construction, the ideaisthechallenge.Becausethispalacewillserveastheseat for the UAE government, a place where dignitaries andheadsofstatewillmeetwiththepresident’soffice,everythingmustbeofthehighestquality.Thechallengefor us is to ensure that all designs are in place when any activitystarts.Sitechangesmustbeabletocopeupwithdesignchanges.Implementingthechangesdespitewhatever stage of progress has been made in an area is a bighurdle.

Q: Can you tell us about the DSI team here? How many did we start with and how many additions are you anticipating in the future?A:WecameoverhereinDecember2010.Therewasan initial team of engineering team of 7 draughts men, engineering manager, 3 engineer, senior mechanical engineerandsupportstaff.Nomajorlaborworkforceat that point of time, as foundation work was still going on.Todaywehavearound48staff,constructionandengineering.Theteamofdraughtsmen,engineers,safetyofficersandinspectorshasincreased.WealsohaveQA/QC, documentation control and the number of laborers has

increasedtoaround60roughly.It’satightship,butfightingfit,asIliketocallit.Aswemoveforward,Ianticipateourteamtogrowtoaround1500orso.

Q: Can you tell us about any problems that we faced so far?A: Wellanyprojectfacesthesamesetofchallenges.We work with strict deadlines and try to stay ahead of schedules.Sometimes,therearelastminutedesignschanges that make you rework on something already completed.Whenworkingwithmultipleteams,withothercontractors,communicationisvitalforco-ordination.Sometimes, let’s say we mark an area to install our pipes, but the civil contractor pours concrete on the area beforewehaveinstalledthem.Thenyouhavetolookintoreroutingpipelinesandsoon.

Such things tend to happen sometimes, which is why, we must make sure to have proper documentation and issuenotificationsasconcernedwithourwork,andto also make sure that any activity commences afterobtainingapprovals.

Touchwood,nothingmajorsofar.Weareuptodatewithourscheduleandareontrack.

Q: We know that the summer break was in force along with Ramadan this year. How much did this affect our productivity, and how did we plan to compensate for it?A: Productivity always drops during the summer, but that is something that can’t be really helped.Weloseworktimebetween 12-4 Pm, because it becomes so hot that no one can be humanely expected to work in such conditions.Plus this year, Ramadan fell during the

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mid-daybreakperiod,sowedidfallbackabit.Whatwedid was to shift the schedules around, to ensure that we madethebestuseofourresources.Sowehadashiftfrom 2 Am to 12 Pm and then another shift from 4 Pm to2AM.Butofcourse,whenpeoplearefastingandit’ssummertime,youreallycan’tpushthemtoohard.It’smanageable at this stage, but the same time next year, it will be more hectic with a lot more sub contracting teams onsite.

Q: Do you have any words for your fellow

teams, working on various projects worldwide?A: At the end of the day, as

DSI staff, we have to ensure that our work speaks for ourcapabilities.Wemustmakealleffortstomeetanydeadlines, whether it’s submissions, approvals or anything else.Ifwecompareittoaship,thentheprojectmanagerhas a responsibility to ensure that the entire team makes ittocompletionordockingsafely.Eachjobhasitsownrequirements,complexityandclientinvolvement.AsMEP,wehavetoworkintandemwithotherteams.Someintheindustry place mEP on the bottom end of the Totem pole, butMEPconstitutesagood30-40%ofconstruction.Wehave to be more informative and make general contractors treatusasthemainsubcontractors.Weareluckythatonthis project, the general contractor has been very receptive toourrequestsandneeds.

Trytoachievemoreinlesstimebyadopting(an)innovativeapproach.ThatwouldbemymessagetomyfellowDrake&Scullteams.

WE mET WITH MR. RAJAEI SHAMAT, PROJECTMANAGERATTHEPRESIDENTIALPALACESITE,TOHAVEABRIEFCHATABOUTTHE PROJECT, OUR PROgRESS AND THE CHALLENGESFACED.

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new InITIATIve!Introducing Drake & Scull FoundationDrake & Scull Foundation is an endeavor that is close to the heart of the Drake & Scull management.LaunchedduringtheRamadanIftardinner,thefoundationisthebrainchildofMsZeinaTabari,ChiefCorporateAffairsOfficer.Wemetherforadiscussion,toknowmoreabouttheinitiativeandherhopesforit.

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Ba7ki: To start things off, what is the rationale behind Drake & Scull Foundation?Zeina: We have started the foundation with a simple aim.Makingtheworldabetterplace.Manyofusaimtodo something to help people in need and give back to society.Butwelackthetime,moneyoravenuestomakeacontribution.Itisaresponsibilityforusanorganization,to dedicate some of our minds, hands and funds to help thoseinneed.

B: Why does Drake & Scull, involved in the construction business primarily, want to get involved in social work?

Z:Happinessisdividedin4segmentsinmyopinion.Loveyourselfandbeconfidentinyourself.

Loveyourfamily,friendsandtreatpeopleright.

Loveandappreciatewhatyouhaveandhelpothersbehappy.

Loveyourenvironment.

Individually,wecanallpracticethese.Butasacompany, we should take an initiative and lead the wayforotherstofollow.Everyonecanpreach,butsomeoneshouldsetanexample.

B: What are the aims behind the foundation, its mission and vision?

Z: Our mission is to give back to society and makesurethathelpreachestherightplaces.Our

vision is to continue to contribute consistently, no matter how big or small the contribution

maybe.

B: What kind of resources will Drake & Scull devote to the initiative?

Z: We will invite our employees to volunteer, share ideas and donate

fundswheneverneeded.

B: How was the launch of the Foundation received during the Iftar?

Z: Theresponsewasverypositive.Weconductedasmall survey to ask our people where they would like to seetheFoundationgetinvolved.BecausetheFoundationisn’t just about my ideas, but more importantly about theinvolvementofDSIemployeesinanyinitiatives.Theresultsofthesurveywereveryinteresting.

We will start a full program in 2012 however 2011 will be dedicated for internal awareness and making sure all DSI employeesbelieveinthecausesthattheFoundationpicks.

B: What kind of support will the Foundation receive from the management?Z: The management has been very helpful and positive inthesupport.DuringtheIftar,whenwelaunchedtheFoundation, our CEO, mr khaldoun Tabari asked for an impromptufundraiser.Iappreciatehowouremployeesdonatedgenerously,eventhoughtheywereunprepared.We raised around 9000 Dirhams and the management matched the donations of the employees, to give us a goodstartwithafundof18000Dirhams.Iamsurethatwe will have complete support of our employees and the managementinthefutureaswell.

B: Any message for employees outside the UAE, who would like to be a part of the Foundation as well?Z: We welcome any contribution, whether it’s physical presence,ideasordonations,fromanywhere.TheFoundationisopentosuggestionsworldwide.Idon’tbelieve any initiative or helping hand will be too small or too big, because if we all have similar initiatives then the worldwouldbeabetterplace.Weareinthe21stcenturyandpeoplearestillstarving.Thattomeisshocking!Ihopewe will be able to make a difference to someone needy at therighttime,whentheyneedourhelpthemost.


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inDUsTry Term exPlaineD –Design & bUilD

Incontrastto“design–bid–build”(or“design–tender”),design–build relies on a single point of responsibility contract and is used to minimize risks for the project owner and to reduce the delivery schedule by overlapping the design phase and construction phase ofaproject.

DB with its single point responsibility carries the clearest contractual remedies for the clients because the DB contractor will be responsible for all of the work on the project, regardless of the natureofthefault.

The traditional approach for construction projects consists of the appointment of a designer on one side, and the appointment of acontractorontheotherside.Thedesign–buildprocurementroutechangesthetraditionalsequenceofwork.Itanswerstheclient’s wishes for a single-point of responsibility in an attempt to reducerisksandoverallcosts.Itisnowcommonlyusedinmanycountriesandformsofcontractsarewidelyavailable.

Critics of the design–build approach claim that DB limits the clients’ involvements in the design and allege that contractors oftentakeondesigndecisionsoutsidetheirareaofexpertise.Theyalsosuggest that a designer—rather than a construction professional—is a betteradvocatefortheclientorprojectownerand/orthatbyrepresentingdifferent perspectives and remaining in their separate spheres, designers andbuildersultimatelycreatebetterbuildings.

Proponents of design–build counter that design–build saves time and money for the owner, while providing the opportunity toachieveinnovationinthedeliveredfacility.Theyalsonotethat design–build allows owners to avoid being placed directly betweenthearchitect/engineerandthecontractor.Underdesign–bid–build,theownertakesonsignificantrisksbecauseofthatposition.Design–buildplacestheresponsibilityfordesignerrorsand omissions on the design–builder, relieving the owner of major legalandmanagerialresponsibilities.Theburdenforthesecostsandassociatedrisksaretransferredtothedesign–buildteam.

The cost and schedule reduction and decreased litigation associated with design–build project delivery have been demonstratedrepeatedly.AmericanresearcheonSelectingProject Delivery Systems found that design–build projects are delivered33.5%fasterthanprojectsthataredesignedandbuiltunderseparatecontracts(design-bid-build).Theyalsoshowedthat design–build projects are constructed 12% faster and have a unitcostthatis6.1%lowerthandesign-bid-buildprojects.

It is a fairly new concept in the middle East, but as more is seen of this method, the roles and responsibility of the contractor will becomeclearer.Theclientwouldalsoneedtoensurethattheright contractors are used, with enough experience and resources toenablethemtocompletetheprojecttothequalityrequired.

Design-build (DB) is a project delivery system used in the construction industry. It is a method to deliver a project in which the design and construction services are contracted by a single entity known as the design–builder or design–build contractor.


1 Qatar could spend $220bn in its build-up to the 2022 World Cup, according to german legalandfinancialadviserDrNicolaRitter.DrRitterwasaddressing an investors’ summit heldinMunich.Rittersaid$48bn will be spent to build air-conditioned stadia, $77bn will be spent on facilities for soccer fans and players from all over the world and $45bn will be allocatedfordevelopingLusailCity.Qatarhasalsoallocated$50bn to upgrade its transport infrastructure, including new rail andmetrosystems.

2 Qatar retained its status as the middle East’s most competitive economy, according to the World Economic Forum’s global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012 releasedinSeptember.TheGulfstate,which won the rights to host the 2022 World Cup since the last report, was ranked 14th in the list, climbing three places.Qatar,whichisforecasttohave one of the world’s fastest growing economies this year, was joined in the top 20 by Saudi Arabia, which rose four places to17thposition.

The UAE fell two places to 27th despite being seen as a safe haven amid the uprisings associated with the Arab Spring duringthefirsthalfof2011.Thesultanateof Oman, which has seen protests in its main cities, rose two places to 32nd while Kuwaitroseoneplacetoberanked34th.Bahrain, the gulf country worst hit by uprisings,retaineditspositionat37th.But Egypt slipped 13 places to 94th - the biggest decline of any of the countries covered in the study - following the revolutionearlierthisyear.

3 gCC electricity consumption is expectedtoincrease2.5percentannuallyuntil 2035 with gulf residents set to become the world’s highest consumers of electricity per capita, a new report has said.ResidentsintheGulfconsume47percentofthetotalelectricitywithjust10.5percent directed towards industry needs comparedtoaglobalaverageof37.7percent, Deloitte said in its white paper on energyandresourcesintheMiddleEast.

4 growth in private sector business activity in Saudi Arabia fell to an 18-month low in August as new order growth slowed, a purchasing managers’ survey hasrevealed.TheSaudiBritishBank(SABB)HSBCSaudiArabiaPurchasingManagers’Index(PMI),whichmeasuresthe performance of the kingdom’s manufacturing and services sectors, droppedto57.9pointslastmonth,downfrom60inJuly.Activitylevelsgrewattheslowest rate in the series history in August asnewordergrowthmoderated.Thelatestrise in new business was the least marked foralmostayear.

5 The middle East and North Africa region has announced $11bn worth of new projects in the last 30 days, according toareportbyCitigroup.SaudiArabiaaccounted for the biggest share of new ventures,launching$3.5bnworthofconstruction and power projects, whilst Qatar announced a single development, ‘AerospaceCity’,worth$3.3bn.Kuwaitand the UAE were not far behind, kuwait announcing$1.7bnofnewschemesandtheemiratesaccountingfor$1.2bnofthoseannounced.

Poweraccountedfor$3.4bnofnewprojects, while new Infrastructure amountedto$1.5bn.Pipelinedprojects,worth $648bn and up 3 percent since last year, were geared more towards oil and gasandrefining,reflectingamoveawayfrom real estate, and a new government focus on plugging industrial gaps, accordingtothereport.

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h WZZaT?Cricket, as a popular saying goes, is more than just a sport in South Asia. The India-Pakistan match at the World Cup earlier this year almost brought the two countries to a standstill. Home to the sport’s governing body (The ICC) and thanks to a large expatriate populace from the subcontinent, cricket is among the most popular sports in the UAE. It is competitively played at local and national levels, with a number of corporate tournaments held round the year.A small team of 15 employees have been representing Drake & Scull at some of these events in the last few years, and have also notched up several victories. Ba7ki met with the team at the Al Sajja accommodation and had a small chat.

Ba7ki: Hello. Thank you for meeting us. We would like you to introduce the team to Drake & Scull first.Cricket Team: Sure.TheteamconsistsofSajidAmin(Captain),TanveerAkhtar,ArshadAhmed,NaqeebAhmed,Usman Riyaz, khurram Shahzad,Shahabul Rahman, mohammed Saleem, Wasim Nawaz, Faisal Abbas, malik Ramzaan,TajmalAbbas,TariqIqbal(Coach),AliIbrahim(Coach).WecomefromprojectslikeFairmontHotel,LagunaTower,RoyalAmwaj,InfinityTowers,NadAlShebaandSaharaMall.


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B: We know how popular cricket is in Asia. But what prompted all of you to form a cricket team?C: If you think about it, life in the middle Eastisprettyhectic.Youstarttoloseyourfitness,staminaandsportsskills.Wemissedplayingcrickettoo.Soabout6years ago, we assembled a small team in our camp and started playing in the vacant areas around the camp and then took part inlocaltournaments.

B: What kind of competitions does the team take part in? Have we won any tournaments?C: We mainly focus on the competitions aroundtheSajjaarea.Becausetherearealotofcampsinthis area, we have a lot of tournaments which are organized by companies like UAE Exchange, UAE money etc, which seegoodparticipation.Wehavealotoftalent,andweareeasilythebestteaminthearea.

Wealsoorganizedsometournamentsonourown.Wehave won the following events: UAE money majlis cricket tournament 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, Drake & Scull Double Wicket Tournament 2009, Al Sajja Cricket mela 2010 and Drake&ScullfirstChallengeCup2011.

B: What matches do you take part in?C: most of the tournaments in the UAE take part on Fridays, becausealotofplayerswork6daysaweek.Wemostlytakepart in 10 overs per side matches, and because it is tightly scheduled,ifwedowell,weplaythreeorfourmatchesinoneday.

TherearethreetypesofcompetitionsintheUAE.Wegenerally participate in tennis ball and covered ball tournaments.

B: How does the team want to progress next?C: So far, we have been doing really well at the local level.Butwehavethecapabilityandbeliefthatwecanachievevictoriesonthenationallevelaswell.Weareproud to represent the company and feel happy to win the tournamentsinthenameofDrake&Scull(sic).Wewouldlike to get a bit of support from the management, to help us to competewithotherteams,whoenjoycorporatesupport.

B: You raised an important point about corporate support. Do you have specific requests that you would like the management to consider?C: Thank you for giving us an opportunity to make an appeal

tothemanagement.Wewouldlikemanagementsupporttohelpusinsomesmallareas.

We proudly represent the company in tournaments, and it would be wonderful if we could have some cricket shirts and tracks, which have the Drake & Scull logo on them, so that otherteamsknowwerepresentDSI.

Also, cricket is a team sport and we have 15 players, but we onlyhavethreebatsandacoupleofcoveredballs.Thebatswe have are good for tennis and covered ball tournaments, but for cricket ball tournaments, we need professional bats whicharebeyondourmeans.Eventhingslikepads,sportsshoesandhelmetsarebeyondourreach.

Also, the participation fees for the major tournaments are beyondourmeans,asmostofusarefromthelabourforce.

We would greatly appreciate it if the company can help us withtransportationfortournaments,asit’sdifficulttoarrangefor 15 people, especially for the prestigious tournaments, whichtakeplaceinDubaiandAbuDhabi.

Currently we are practicing in sandy lots near the roads, but wecanmakeasmallpracticeareainourcampdirectly.Allitneeds is a small stretch of concrete and some nets to prevent theballsfromflyingoutofthecompoundwhenwehitthem.

We know there are a lot of needs and it may not be possible tograntallofthematonce.Butevenifsomeofthemaregrantedinthenearfuture,itwillbeagreathelptous.

We are grateful to the company for being so supportive and generous to us, and we are very proud to win tournaments forDrake&Scull.Thereisalotofhungerinustowinmoreaccolades for the company, and with a bit of support from the management, we can easily achieve greater victories against thebestofthebestintheUAE.


QuIrky news

Mozzarella on the moonDomino’s Japanese arm has proposed a branch on the moon as the latest escalation in a pizza publicity war, accordingtoareportintheDailyTelegraph.

Rival chain Pizza Hut set the bar high by delivering a pizza to astronauts orbiting the Earth in the International Space Station.MaedaCorphasnowcomeupwithaplanforadome-shaped concrete Domino’s restaurant on the surface ofthemoon.

Thecompanyestimatestheentireprojectwillcost£13.4billion-ofwhich£4.5billionwillberequiredtotransport

construction materials and pizza-making equipment to the moon aboard 15 rockets.

No word on how long it will take for deliverythough.

Man hid snakes down trousersOfficialsatMiami’sinternationalairportfoundexoticcreaturesinsidethetrousersofapassengertryingtoboardaflightforBrazil.TheUSTransportationSecurityAdministrationsaidtheman had seven exotic snakes and three tortoises wrapped in nylonbagsstuffedintohistrousers.Hewasdiscoveredashewent through a body scanner at one of the airport’s security checkpoints and arrested by US Fish and Wildlife Service officials.

mohammed Rashid Bin Fatise Al mutiwei scooped AED10,000 in each of the July and August draws before becoming the youngest ever winner of the million-dirham cashprizeinSeptember,thebanksaid.

Al mutiwei’s father, Rashid khalifa Bin Fatise Al mutiwei, won the top prize two years ago and invested the full sum backintotheKunoozaccountsforeachofhischildren.

Al mutiwei said he would do the same forhisson.“Onmy son’s behalf, I will invest the full one million back into his kunooz account, meaning he will have many more chances to

winbeforehereachesadulthood,”hesaidinastatement.

Well, it certainly looks like the father is well set to meet his child’sschoolexpenses.

Young MillionaireA one-year-old Emirati boy has become Dubai’s latest millionaire after winning AED1million in Dubai Bank’s savingsaccountdraw.

That’s not Write!!A sentence in which tiny birds and the English language are both slaughtered took top honours in an annual bad writingcontest.

Sue Fondrie of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, won the 2011 Bulwer-LyttonFictionContestforthefollowingsentence:“Cheryl’smind turned like the vanes of a wind-powered turbine, chopping her sparrow-like thoughts into bloody pieces that fellontoagrowingpileofforgottenmemories.”

If that did not give you a headache, here’s the runner up entry by mike Pedersen of North Berwick, maine: “As his small boat scudded before a brisk breeze under a sapphire sky

dappled with cerulean clouds with indigo bases, through cobalt seas that deepened to navy nearer the boat and faded to azure at the horizon, Ian was at a loss as to why hefeltblue.”

The duo are expected to take up song writing for Pop bandsnext.


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