Abu Dhabi Alumni Reception

Professor Pamela Gillies Principal & Vice-Chancellor

Bonnie Scotland

In the heart of the City of Glasgow

Our University

• For the Professions

• Committed to the Common Good

• Research-led teaching

• 17,000 students in Glasgow

2,000 students in Oman

200 students in China

• A global niche player

Our University

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Highest quality teaching and learning

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For the Common Good: Grameen Bank in Glasgow

Abu Dhabi Alumni Reception

Khalid Abdulrahim

Khalid M. A.Rahim

• Founder and Chairman of Cebarco and the

KAR Group of Companies

• Kings Medal for services to the people of

Bahrain

• MSc Glasgow Caledonian University

• Fellow of the CIOB

• Member of the Association of Cost Engineres

• Holder of several Industry related awards

Our Alumni shaping the world

Khalid Mohammed A. Rahim was born and raised in the Kingdom of

Bahrain. He is the Founder, Chairman and C.E.O. of the KAR Group of

Companies.

KAR Group is a well diversified group of companies, with several

divisions offering a complimentary range of products and services,

including:

KAR Group of Companies

Cebarco Bahrain

Cebarco

Abu Dhabi

Cebarco WCT

Cebarco

Asphalt

KartecCobrain

Marmara

Ceramics

Tiles and Style

Sponsorship and

Participation

Cebarco Bahrain

• Cebarco Bahrain is the flagship division of

the group was established in 1992.

• Since formation the company has

experienced tremendous growth and has

been involved in many iconic projects

including:

Bahrain International Circuit Bahrain Chamber of Commerce Bahrain City Centre

YAS Marina Circuit & Yatch Club CITI Bank HQ, Bahrain Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Cultural

Some of our Projects

Cebarco Bahrain – Human Strength

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UAE Other Business

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Bahrain Other Business

Bahrain Construction

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Over 500 technical and managerial staff

Commitment to training – Crown Princes

Summer Programme – course for employees

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Committed to training local workers.

Web based HR management for group function

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In house training and skills development.

Group strength approaching 8000 people

Cebarco Bahrain – Financial Strength

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YAS ISLAND

In 2006 due to the reputation built up on the Bahrain

Circuit the company was approached by Aldar to help

develop and then construct the Yas Island Marina Circuit.

Yas Island Development; a lavish natural Island that

occupies a total land area of 2,500 hectares (around

6,200 acres).

Construction work Commenced in July 2007.

YAS ISLAND

The changing scope:-

1. Permanent Circuit 3.2km Street Circuit

2.3km

2. 3 grandstands

3. 2 level pit building

4. Dragster track

5. Media Centre and Team Buildings

6. Other associated work

Original Scope of Works

The Two Circuits

The Final Scope of Works April 08

The Final Scope

The scope of the contract included:

•Permanent 5.5km circuit with 6 “Short Cuts”

• 5 full grandstands

•3 level pit building

•Support pit building

•Dragster Track

•Administration and Operation Facilities

•Driving School

•Ferrari Driving School plus dynamic area

•Shams VVIP tower

•State of the art media centre and Team Buildings

•Pit lane out tunnel

•Yacht Club

7,850 total seating capacity

360 linear meters in length

34 commentary booths

Four storey building

VIP viewing and cafeterias

3,300 total seating capacity

360 linear meters in length

36 car bays

Three storey building

VIP viewing and cafeterias

Eight storey building

(incl.basement)

58m high (excl. mast)

Dragster Grandstands:

5,600 seating capacity

Dragster Race Control:

Four storey building

9,600 total seating capacity

550 linear meters in length

Four storey building

VIP viewing and cafeterias

Seven storey building

43m high (excl. mast)

6,900 seating capacity

550 linear meters in length

Four storey building

VIP viewing and cafeterias

Unique run-off extend

beneath grandstands

6,200 seating capacity

250 linear meters in length

30 car bays

Three storey building

9,000 seating capacity

240 linear meters in length

Three storey building

Eight storey building

47m high (excl. mast)

MaterialsConcrete

In – Situ – 300,000 m³

Pre-cast – 9,000 pieces

Seating – 49,000

Boundary wall – 8.6 km

Externals

Asphalt – 720,000 m²

Earth works – 1,670,000 m³

Road base - 450,000 tons

Sub base – 260,000 tons

Kerbs - 35,000 m

Buildings

Structural steel - 11,000 tons

Membrane roof – 103,000 m²

Same Area as Greenwich

dome

Glass handrails – 3,000 m

Curtain wall – 15,000 m²

Manpower & Machinery (at peak periods)Working at Height

Tower cranes – 35 nr

Mobile cranes - 60 nr

Mobile platforms – 132 nr

Manpower

Workers – 14,000 per day

Management, Technical,

Support staff – 377 ppl

Over 35 Million man hours

Plant & Machinery

Heavy machinery – 250 units

Light machinery – 800 units

Power tools – 1750 units

January 2009

February 2009

Project Completion

Project Completion

The track was officially handed over

to the client in October of 2009,

ahead of schedule, ready for millions

of spectators to enjoy the inaugural

ETIHAD Airways Abu Dhabi Grand

Prix.

Alumni Achievement Award