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Alshaya is now delivering popcorn to Wafra
M.H. Alshaya Company, Alshaya, launched its home delivery service for some of its casual and fast casual food service brands on the mid of of February. The launch was expected since Alshaya has a long track record of strongly controlling its brand portfolio. The website, http://www.alshayadelivery.com, currently offers two services, pickup and delivery. Seven restaurants are offering their home delivery services via the website and it is expected to Continue reading “Alshaya is now delivering popcorn to Wafra”
Infographic: Branded Hotels in Saudi Arabia 2012
Global Markets is glad to announce infographics design as a new addition to our prime services. Infographics are intensive data and information sets offered to readers in an attractive presentation. Our first infographic is about branded hotels in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The information focuses on the distribution and the availability of international brands and operators in the Kingdom. Continue reading “Infographic: Branded Hotels in Saudi Arabia 2012”
Project Intelligence Report: Emerald Gateway
Project Facts
Title
Emerald Gateway
Location
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Estimated Cost
USD 2.2 billion as announced in 2007
Start Date
2007
Finish Date
NA
Description
The development includes 88 Towers on both sides of a 3.5 kilometer segment of the Highway. The Emerald Gateway’ 88 towers are situated in two unique development districts; the Canal Park Neighborhood and the Recreational Park Neighborhood.
- The Canal District will feature 42 tower plots along the canal edge
- The Recreational Park Neighborhood sits along the southern edge of the site and will include 46 tower plots.
Project Stakeholders
Owner
Abu Dhabi Municipality (ADM)
Architectural Design
Master Planning
Landscape Design
Carol R Johnson Associates Landscape Architects (CRJA)
Infrastructure Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Traffic Studies
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Company Intelligence Report: KEO International Consultants
Company Facts
Official Name
KEO International Consultants WLL
Previously known as
Kuwait Engineering Office (KEO)
Home base
Kuwait
Company Type
Privately Owned
Establishment
1964
Registered Capital
Website
Summary
KEO International Consultants, also known as Kuwait Engineering Office was established in Kuwait in 1964. KEO is a limited liability company owned mainly by Al Sultan family. The company is highly respected in different design and management practices worldwide while taking advance ranking on annual bases by respected speciality publications.
The company operates five different operations based on function:
- KEO Strategy, Planning and Urban Development
- KEO Design
- KEO Infrastructure
- KEO Project & Construction Management
- KEO Contract and Quantity Surveying
The company also operates a total of 14 offices across Middle East while concentrating its focus on the United Arab Emirates with 4 offices compared to an average of one office in other countries.
Offices
| Country |
Cities |
| Kuwait |
Kuwait City |
| UAE |
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ajman |
| Jordan |
Amman |
| Bahrain |
Manama |
| Qatar |
Doha |
| Malaysia |
Kuala Lumpur |
| Libya |
Tripoli |
| Oman |
Muscat |
| Saudi Arabia |
Riyadh |
Rankings
Design Services
BD World Architecture 100 is an annual evaluation of the largest design and architectural firms in the total value of their income generated throughout the year. KEO International was at its prime when it was ranked 33rd worldwide but it slowly last the position and was downgraded to the 40th position in 2012. Engineering News-Record (ENR) however ranked KEO in the 86th slot due to different income fee evaluation from BD World.
| Year |
BD Rank |
ENR Rank |
| 2012 |
NA |
86 |
| 2011 |
38 |
90 |
| 2010 |
33 |
87 |
| 2009 |
35 |
73 |
Income
According to BD World Architecture, KEO International generated total fee income of USD 100 to 109 million in 2012 compared to USD 100.4 in 2011. On the other hand, Engineering News-Record (ENR) estimated KEO’s fee income at USD 103.8 million in 2012 compared to USD 91 million in 2011 which made it the highest firm in the fee income in the Middle East. In 2012, according to BD World Architecture the firm generated a total fee income in the following sectors:
| Sector |
Fee Income (USD million) |
Rank |
| Infrastructure |
10.6 |
2 |
| Master planning |
32.3 |
3 |
| Residential |
21.5 |
8 |
| Construction Management |
96.7 |
1 |
| Urban Design |
8 |
6 |
| Planning |
32.3 |
4 |
| Project Management |
32 |
3 |
Staff
According to Middle East Architect, KEO managed 2,190 staff and 240 architects in the GCC only in 2011. BD World estimate the total number of KEO architect staff to be 264 in 2012 compared to 288 in 2011.
| Year |
Architect Staff |
| 2012 |
264 |
| 2011 |
288 |
| 2010 |
252 |
Services
Each subdivision of KEO operates as an independent entity specializing in different services.
KEO Planning and Landscape Architecture Division (PLAD)
- Master and Urban Planning
- Design Guidelines
- Development Management
- Feasibility Studies
- Landscape Architecture
KEO Design
- Architectural Design
- Structural Engineering Design
- Building Services Design (MEP)
- Interior Design
KEO PM-CM
- Program Management
- Pre-Construction Services
- Project Management
- Construction Management
- Construction Supervision
- Contracts and Claims Services
- Commissioning Services
KEO infrastructure
- Water & Environment
- Transportation
- Power and Communications
- Special Projects
KEO CQS
- Contracts Services
- Quantity Surveying Services
Sample Projects
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Project |
Location |
Scope |
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Al Othman Complex |
Kuwait |
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United Towers |
Kuwait |
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Coral Beach Resort |
UAE |
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Nation Tower |
UAE |
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Emerald Gateway |
UAE |
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PAAET Special Training Center |
Kuwait |
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Kuala Lumpur International Financial District (KLIFD) |
Malaysia |
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Radisson Blue Hotel Apartments |
UAE |
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Injazzat Tower |
Kuwait |
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Chocolate Cereal Products in Kuwait
Market Review
The current cereal supply market is dominated by Kellogg’s and Nestle providing a wide range of product flavors and portions while dominating the biggest shelf share in retail and wholesale outlets. There are other smaller players such as Weetabix, Country Farm, General Mills, and Heaven Birds but they lack the shelf presence and variety in many outlets. The analysis divided competing supply in the market based on product composition which constitutes of cereal with chocolate filling and/or filling. Direct competition to the proposed product has been introduced recently into the market by Kellogg’s with its Trésor brand which comes in two different flavors; milk chocolate and chocolate hazelnut. Indirect competition has been also considered in the analysis by covering chocolate cereal of all other shapes such rice toasted chocolate cereal, shells chocolate cereal, and coco pops. Continue reading “Chocolate Cereal Products in Kuwait”
Kuwait Telecom Market Snapshot 2011
Kuwait was the first of many countries in the MENA region to enter the wireless communication industry by establishing Mobile Telecommunications Company in 1983. MTC (currently named Zain) was mainly owned by the Kuwaiti Government with a 49% stake of the company, which was reduced to 25% in 2001. Wataniya Telecom was commercially launched in 1999 as the first privately owned operator in Kuwait, which is when the government allowed the establishment of a second operator. Viva, the third operator, initiated its operations in 2008.
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