Middle East Tunnelling 2011, Qatar

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• Gain first hand insights on the latest developments on rail, road and utilities tunnelling projects in the Middle East and get a comprehensive update on key projects including:

- QRail’s overview on Qatar metro’s complex tunnel design and implementation plans as part of the US$ 35 bn integrated rail project

- Dubai Metro, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)’s challenges and lessons learned from designing and constructing the Middle East’s first mega tunnelling project – The Dubai Metro Project

- Ashghal’s latest updates on the estimated US$200m sewerage tunnel in Qatar and the cut and cover tunnels for the Doha Expressway

• Examine the impacts that variable ground conditions in the Middle East has on constructing tunnels - explore how you can effectively utilise the latest machinery and techniques to develop tunnelling projects including: Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM), Microtunnelling and Horizontal Directional Digging (HDD)

Plus... Monday, 12 deceMber 2011 Creating effective safety programmes in tunnelling projects in the Middle East Discover how to achieve high quality standards in health safety and environment planning strategies

• Safety requirements have never been more stringent or complex. This masterclass will examine effective tunnel ventilation, fire detection and suppression systems, and emergency response planning procedures

KeySpeakers

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Senior Representative Ashghal

Martin C KnightsGlobal Head of Tunnelling and Earth Engineering/SciencesHalcrowFormer PresidentInternational Tunnelling Association (ITA)

Dr. Bert BosselerResearch DirectorIKT-Institute for Underground Infrastructure.

Saad Mohamad KhodrSenior Transportation Engineer - Transportation & Infrastructure Planning DepartmentMinistry of Municipality and Urban Planning (MMUP)

Saad Ahmed Al MuhannadiChief Executive OfficerQatar Railways Company (QRail)

Abdul Jassim Al JoloChairmanQatar Society of Engineers

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12-14 December 2011 • Oryx Rotana Hotel, Doha, Qatar

Opportunities on design, planning and construction of tunnelling projects in the region

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welcome to the launch of MEED’s Middle East Tunnelling conference

The governments of the Middle East are promising huge investments in road, rail and utility (water & sewerage) projects to meet the demand of rapidly expanding cities across the region. There are a significant amount of new tunnelling projects being developed over the next decade, in fact the Middle East will be home to some of the largest tunnelling projects in the world, including the ongoing development of Dubai metro, the integrated railway network project in Qatar, the Strategic Tunnel Enhancement Programme (STEP) in Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi Metro.

Qatar Railways Company (QRail) are planning to award up to 12 separate tunnelling contracts alone over the next few years as part of their integrated rail projects, and the planned Abu Dhabi US$ 7 bn metro rail system is scheduled for completion in 2016.

The launch of MEED’s Middle East Tunnelling conference will provide you with the very latest data and forecast information surrounding mega tunnelling projects across the Middle East region, and outline solutions to everyday challenges that you are facing.

Middle East Tunnelling conference is a comprehensive platform for you to network, build business relations, discover where upcoming business opportunities lie and additionally how to position yourself in the Middle East tunnelling sector.

I look forward to seeing you in December 2011.

Yours sincerely,

Edmund o’SullivanChairmanMEED Events

• Government Agencies, Municipalities and Public work Authorities

• Contractors

• Construction Engineers and Geotechnical Engineers / Site Investigators

• Machinery Suppliers

• Law Firms

• Insurance Companies

• Financiers

• Concrete / Pre-Cast, Additive and Tunnel Sealant Material Suppliers

• Tunnelling Associations

Who you will meet

Explore Qatar’s US$35 bn railway network12-14 December 2011

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Senior RepresentativeAlpTransit Gotthard AG

Senior RepresentativeAshghal

Bong-Hyun JoGeneral ManagerDaewoo

Abdussamie HaimoniDeputy Director (Rail Construction Department) Dubai Metro, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)

Martin C KnightsGlobal Head of Tunnelling and Earth Engineering/SciencesHalcrow

Sallie VestSenior Project GeologistHalcrow

Dr. Bert BosselerResearch DirectorIKT-Institute for Underground Infrastructure

Julian HerbertDirector, Product DevelopmentMEED Projects

Senior RepresentativeImplenia

Jonathan BaberProject Director, Metros & Civil Division (Tunnels)Mott MacDonald

Steve MinassianSenior Vice PresidentParsons

Dr Georg MayerHead of the Department of Tunnel Equipment and OperationPTV

Saad Mohamad KhodrSenior Transportation Engineer - Transportation & Infrastructure Planning DepartmentMinistry of Municipality and Urban Planning (MMUP)

Ahmed Al KowsiVice President (Projects / Navigation Logistics) Qatar navigation

Saad Ahmed Al MuhannadiChief Executive Officer Qatar Railways Company (QRail)

Abdul Jassim Al JoloQatar Society of Engineers

Jose Luis ArévaloDeputy International Managing DirectorTypsa

Fernando FajardoCountry Manager - AustraliaACCIonA Infraestructuras

“I have attended a number of course hosted by MEED and l have generally found them well balanced and informative. The market is full of conferences –it’s a boom industry in itself! —but MEED is different and understands how to co ordinate speakers, themes and topics. I have seen the agenda for this conference and it does meet my criteria for a conference on contemporary underground and tunnelling in the Middle East/Gulf region”

Martin Knight Former PresidentInternational Tunnelling Association (ITA)Global Head of Tunnelling & Earth Engineering / SciencesHalcrow

PRE-ConFEREnCE MASTERCLASSMonday, 12 December 2011

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Creating effective safety programmes in tunnelling projects in the Middle East

Strategies to achieve high quality standards in health, safety and environment planning

Timings: 10:00 – 16:00

OvERviEWThis masterclass will explore the key elements in delivering optimum tunnel safety programmes, when both in the initial tunnel design phase and when fully operational. Safety requirements for tunnels have never been more stringent or complex. new standards and regulations have to be implemented, equipment has to be replaced or upgraded and regular training programmes must be completed to ensure even more efficient operations and maintenance.

By attending this masterclass you will discover:•Howtodevelopeffectiveriskanalysisanddisaster

management plans in case of emergency

•Howtomanagesafetyinthecaseoffire,explosionand collapse of tunnel (internal / external) – examining emergency response planning procedures and technologies used in fire detection

•Howtoassessandexaminethedesignandimplementationof efficient ventilation smoke control systems in long tunnels

•Whatarethenewfireregulatorycodesinplacefordifferent tunnelling types including: Boring tunnels, Immersed tunnels and Cut and Cover tunnels

•Howtodevelopthedesignoffiresafetyengineeringintunnels – further discussions and debate will take place on the actual lessons learnt from case study reviews of successful and unsuccesful tunnelling engineering designs

Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities

we are committed to giving you a HIGHER return on your Investment!If you are serious about entering or expanding your business in the region, please contact:

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ConFEREnCE DAY onETuesday, 13 December 2011

08:00 Registration and coffee

09:00 Chairman’s opening remarks Edmund o’Sullivan, Chairman, MEED Events

The growth of tunnelling projects across the Middle East and beyond

09:10 KEynOtE aDDRESS – Looking to the future of the tunnelling industry and exploring state of the art global tunnelling projects • what lies ahead for the global tunnelling industry over the

next decade and an overview of advances in tunnelling technologies

• A brief overview of current and planned mega tunnelling projects from across the globe including:

Martin C Knights, Former President, International Tunnelling Association (ITA) and Global Leader – Practice Leader Tunnelling and Earth Engineering & Sciences, Halcrow

09:50 CASE STUDy: an in-depth overview and exclusive regional update from MEED Projects on Middle East tunnelling project opportunities • Examining the tremendous growth of Middle Eastern cities

and the mammoth investments going into the Middle East infrastructure sector

• Examining the future of current and planned tunnelling mega projects in the Middle East region

Julian Herbert, Director, Product Development, MEED Projects

Exploring Qatar’s overall investment in road, rail and utility projects

10:15 CASE STUDy: an overview on Qatar metro’s complex tunnel design and implementation plans over the next 15 years as part of the US$ 35 bn integrated railway network• Developing the design for the underground civil works on

the Qatar metro which (119 kilometres in length, 4 lines, 100 stations)

Saad Ahmed Al Muhannadi, Chief Executive Officer Qatar Railways Company (QRail)

11:00 networking and refreshment break

11:30 PanEl DiScUSSiOn: an update on Qatar’s overall investment plans into road, metro and utility tunnelling projects in Qatar

This panel discussion will provide an overview of mega tunnelling projects and the large scale investments being made in alignment with Qatar’s 2020 national infrastructure master plan including:

- The latest time lines and development plans for the Qatar Metro

- Ashghal’s latest updates on the estimated US$200m sewerage tunnel in Qatar

Saad Ahmed Al Muhannadi, Chief Executive Officer Qatar Railways Company (QRail) Saad Mohamad Khodr, Senior Transportation Engineer –

Transportation & Infrastructure Planning Department Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning (MMUP) Senior Representative, Ashghal

Challenges for developing tunnels within the Middle East’s geotechnical profile and conditions

12:00 Panel Session: The unique geotechnical challenges with constructing tunnels in the Middle East region

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• Exploring the specific impact of soil, sand, hard / soft rock properties and the movements of ground water and the impact / challenges on tunnel construction

• Examining the different tunneling technologies available designed to work on varying ground conditions in the Middle East:

Steve Minassian, Senior Vice President, Parsons Sallie Vest, Senior Project Geologist, Halcrow

12:40 caSE StUDy DUBai MEtRO: Overcoming the technical challenges and developing best practice strategies - lessons learned from the Middle East’s first mega tunnelling project • Exploring the story of the Gulf’s first large-scale bored

tunnel in the Gulf region – the Dubai Metro• Lessons learned and project update on the Dubai Metro

green line (phase 2) Abdussamie Haimoni, Deputy – Rail Construction Department,

Dubai Metro, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)

13:30 Lunch and networking

Boring tunnels

14:30 The strategic advantages of Tunnelling Boring Machines (TBMs) in the Middle East region• Examining their suitability and efficiency in heavily

urbanised areas in cities to construct tunnels:• Exploring bore tunnelling project case studies from across

the region including the 4.8 km phase 3 expansion of the Cairo Metro due to be completed in 2013

15:20 client, contractor and technology providers panel discussion: What are the main issues when sourcing and procuring Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs)

Martin C Knights, Former President, International Tunnelling Association (ITA) and Global Leader – Practice Leader Tunnelling and Earth Engineering & Sciences, Halcrow

Ahmed Al Kowsi, VP Projects / Navigation Logistics Qatar navigation

15:50 networking and coffee break

Cut And cover tunnels in the Middle East region

16:20 CASE STUDy: The challenges of Cut and Cover tunnelling in the Middle East region• Exploring the advantages of this less expensive method of

tunnelling vs. the disadvantages of construction disturbance and interruption factors to heavily populated urban areas

• Examining Cut and Cover current tunnelling projects including:- The 3 km Al-Salam Street US$ 1.36 bn tunnelling project in

Abu Dhabi due to complete late 2011

17:00 PanEl DiScUSSiOn: The challenges that clients and contractors are currently facing with

17:20 Day one closing remarks

17:45 Day one drinks reception

This social reception offers superb and unique opportunities to build new business relationships and interact with some of the most influential players in the Middle East tunneling sector including: all speakers, delegates, sponsors and guests

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ConFEREnCE DAY Twowednesday, 14 December 2011

09.00 Chairperson’s forum day two opening remarks Edmund o’Sullivan, Chairman, MEED Events

Exploring European Immersed and Cut and Cover mega tunnelling projects

09:15 CASE STUDy: the Gotthard Base tunnel - the world’s largest tunnelling project between Switzerland and italy• An in depth study on the world’s largest rail tunnel

measuring 57km under the Alps, with a total of 151.84 km tunnels, shafts and passages to be completed in 2016

• Successful contract and risk management methods from the client’s perspective

Senior Representative, AlpTransit Gotthard AG Senior Representative, Implenia Construction Ltd

10:15 PanEl caSE StUDy SESSiOn: Choosing immersed tube tunnelling versus alternative tunnelling options • Exploring the cheaper construction cost benefits and

the advantages of being able to work on all types of grounds conditions

• Examining the speed of tunnel completion when being able to complete construction outside of congested urban locations

Moderator: Jonathan Baber, Project Director, Metros & Civil Division

(Tunnels), Mott MacDonald Senior Representative, Daewoo Jose Luis Arévalo, Deputy International Managing

Director, Typsa


11:15 CASE STUDy: Madrid as a world example of the development of underground road and rail infrastructures• Exploring the case study of Madrid’s M-30 – the

world’s largest highway project (worth Euros 3.9bn with 70km of tunnels

• Madrid’s subway extension – More than 200 km of underground subway planned, designed and built in 12 years.

• Challenges and lessons learned from both projects Jose Luis Arévalo, Deputy International Managing

Director, Typsa

The benefits of using Microtunnelling, Pipe Jacking and Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) techniques

11:45 CASE STUDy: Exploring and choosing the right digging techniques to construct smaller tunnel diameters• Geotechnical evaluation and preparation for choosing

the right digging techniques for diverse tunneling projects:

12:15 PanEl SESSiOn: Assessing and selecting the most appropriate technology and equipment to reduce the overall surface disruption when using microtunnelling and pipe jacking specialist tunnelling methods

Dr. Bert Bosseler, Research Director IKT – Institute for Underground Infrastructure

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

12:45 CASE STUDy: Designing and operating state of the art tunneling safety and management systems in the region • Designing and implementing tunnel safety features

that are safe for both construction workers and passengers including:- Cost effective and efficient tunnel ventilation systems- Fire detection and suppression technologies- Tunnel evacuation and safety strategies- Mechanical and electrical design (emergency

lighting, sprinklers and water drainage systems)• CASE STUDy: al-Salam Street tunnel Project in abu

Dhabi and its modern safety management system

13:30 Lunch and networking break

14:30 Risk analysis as a decision making tool in the design phase of tunnels• Method and tools• Assessment background• necessary level of detail

Dr Georg Mayer, Head of the Department of Tunnel Equipment and Operation, PTV

Financing tunnelling projects in the Middle East

15:15 PanEl SESSiOn anD caSE StUDy: PPP, project finance and public procurement – finding the best financing solution for developing major tunneling projects in the Middle East region

This panel session will discuss and assess the various procurement and financing options and what’s best for which type of tunnelling project:

- Exploring how to successfully raise the finance - Tendering a PPP project and developing a solid

relationship with the relevant government authorities

- CASE STUDy: Exploring the Kuwait metro and rail privatisation (Total worth US$ 6 -12 bn), it’s BoT structure (Build operate Transfer) and leading the way in private sector MEnA tunnel and metro development


Effective tunnelling maintenance programmes

16:15 Examining effective maintenance programmes for tunnel repair and renovation • Effectively planning a sustainable maintenance

programme and tunnel inspection framework for the desired lifespan of a tunnel structure

• Repairing tunnel structuring and tunnel components: drainage systems, waterproofing and concrete lining, ventilation systems, lighting and communication mechanics and safety equipments

• Physical tunnel maintenance and identifying relevant tunnel technologies for renovation programmes

16:45 PanEl SESSiOn: Using and implementing tunneling technology in the Middle East region

This panel session will discuss what solutions and technologies are currently available for Middle East tunneling projects and what the possibilities are for completely automated and computer run operations.

17:15 Closing remarks from the chairman

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