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Business Summary Integrated Engineering

WME is an independent multi-disciplinary consultancy providing WME offers in house engineering services in These include: Engineering Services for the built environment. We are based in the structural and civil engineering, MEP engineering • Hospitality Middle East, India, Singapore and in the UK, delivering engineering and sustainable design solutions and use key • High-rise solutions around the globe. external specialists to provide façade solutions, fire • Commercial engineering, building physics and infrastructure • Educational WME is committed to providing a client-focused integrated service. Our solutions. • Healthcare structural, building services and infrastructure engineers have an excellent • Industrial understanding of conditions and practices in the wider Gulf region, and a Our collective design experience on the design of a • Manufacturing wealth of experience in international construction industries. broad range of project equates to an impressive track • Mixed use developments record in the delivery of an extensive portfolio of • Rail We work collaboratively with specialists in facade, fire, building physics, projects across a diverse range of sectors. • Residential environmental and sustainability engineering. • Retail WME’s engineers are passionate about creative build ability. • Sports and Leisure

We deliver practical cost-effective design solutions, developed through in- depth knowledge of best practice and an openness to innovation — at all stages of a project’s development and in the most demanding of climates.

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Infrastructure Master Planning

WME have worked with various Lead Consultants on master plan studies WME infrastructure planners collaborate with the Lead Consultants in of different scales and provided infrastructure master plan consultancy development and evaluation of Master Plan alternatives by providing services. engineering input comprising: • Reviews of development issues associated with infrastructure works; Our holistic approach to examine the infrastructure needs of each project as • Determine impacts of the alternative master plans on existing and an overall system presents our Clients with opportunities to select the most proposed infrastructure; efficient development strategy. • Prepare high level infrastructure sketches for the utility services of each master plan alternative; and Recognizing the reality of climate change, WME engineering experts consider • Provide utility plot land requirements and recommendations for their in these studies the implementation of sustainable urban planning principles location aiming at: • Preserving the existing natural environment; We develop sustainable and economic servicing strategies to ensure that • Maintaining the existing watersheds; proposed infrastructure is planned with sufficient capacity to accommodate • Planning energy efficient infrastructure; projected loads and support the new development. Our area of expertise • Promoting water re-use and recycling, new renewable energy sources; encompasses the following infrastructure elements: • Ensuring long term water supply with high quality, safe potable water; • Road and parking layouts; • Using water and power wisely by introducing new high performance • Storm water management designs which focus on conservation; • Water supply • Meeting the needs of future residents while being cost-effective; and • Electrical power distribution • Protecting community well-being • Sewer collection and treatment • Telecommunications Our engineering contribution to the Site Analysis and Context Masterplan • District cooling distribution reports involve development of complete and comprehensive baseline of • Firefighting system infrastructure related information which function as a point of reference • Irrigation throughout the subsequent project stages. The overall purpose of our analysis is to determine the extent, location, material and capacity of the of existing infrastructure within and adjacent to the project site; define the ability to utilize some or the entire infrastructure; and highlight identified opportunities and constraints related to the infrastructure. 6 WME Global Master Planning Capability Statement Master Planning Capability Statement WME Global 7

Arabian Ranches III , UAE

Arabian Ranches III Master Plan is a new residential mega-development Developer Emaar in Dubai which is spread over 214.6 hectares of undeveloped land. The project has been planned as a new sustainable community with high Architect U+A quality infrastructure services for the use of both residents and visitors. WME Services Master Planning The project site is situated at Dubai suburb between the Emirates Road (Highway 611) and the Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street and at Status Development close proximity to the . The proposed development consists of mid-range townhouses grouped in clusters, a district with high density residential buildings, medium density areas, school, mosque, retail centre, clinic, community centres and amenities, outdoor spaces, parks, utility plots, roads & sidewalks.

WME have been retained by U+A, the Master Plan Architect & Lead Consultant of the Project to provide Infrastructure Master Planning, Detailed Engineering and Post-Contract services for the following project components:

1. Site Grading Design and Earthworks; 2. Road Engineering; 3. Stormwater Management and Drainage; 4. Potable Water Supply and Distribution; 5. Sanitary Sewer Collection; 6. Fire Fighting; 7. TSE Irrigation Supply and Distribution; 8. Power Supply and Distribution; 9. Telecommunications 10. Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) Supply and Distribution.

WME scope of work also included obtaining Authorities’ approvals from all relevant regulatory agencies and service providers. 8 WME Global Master Planning Capability Statement Master Planning Capability Statement WME Global 9

Sharjah Media City Green Community West Extension Sharjah, UAE Dubai, UAE

Green Community West Extension is a residential use development which occupies an area of approximately 137,735 square meters located at the Sharjah Media City is a 1,000,000 million sqm master plan acting as south end of Green Community Villages in Dubai Investment Park. Sharjah’s only Media City.

The project incorporates a mix of residential activities, townhouses, The concept of the media city is a master plan that attracts local as well as apartment units, retail component and recreational uses. international media players into a community that will incubate content as well as talent. WME has been retained to provide Infrastructure Master Planning for the project, as well as Infrastructure & Road design services executed in two main Sharjah Media Master plan will be an organic development that is young, Stages: Concept & Detailed Design. vibrant, and accessible to all young creative individuals. Sharjah Media City Master plan will aim to be the next- generation creative hub that addresses WME scope included the following: site grading & earthwork analysis, storm current gaps in the market and fosters media talent. water management, design of underground utility services including storm drainage system, sanitary sewer, potable water distribution network, fire WME Consultants has been retained to provide Infrastructure Master Planning hydrant network, non-potable irrigation main including storage reservoir & for the project. pump station, power distribution network, ELV & telecommunications ducting The project is under development. infrastructure (cabling by telecom providers), street lighting, surface grade parking design, roadways design, including plan & profiles, detailed cross sections, kerb/edge details and elevations, pavement design, road signage and Developer SHAMS marking, traffic control and calming, etc.

Architect RSP Architects

WME Services Master Planning Developer Union Properties Status Development Architect Dewan Architects

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Marasi MAG Wellness Resort Dubai, UAE Dubai, UAE

The Marasi Business Bay Parks 3 is a vessel community in one of the five WME Consultants has been retained by VE Experts, the Architect & Lead Marasi Business Bay Parks located within the Dubai’s Business Bay canal. Consultant of the Project, on behalf of MAG Group to provide consultancy Al Abraj Street is the main road adjacent to the site. The total site area is services for the MAG Wellness Resort Development from master planning approximately 6,190 sqm. Park 3 comprises of two Marina Parks: Park 3A concept through schematic and detailed design stages up to tendering and Park 3B, each of them consisting of On-Shore, Off-Shore, and Marine and construction documents. components. The project site is situated on the west bank of the in the WME Consultants have been retained to provide infrastructure consultancy perimeter of DHCC Phase 2 Master Plan. Located in close proximity of the services for on-shore and off-shore components through a concept, Creek Metro Station and across from the natural reserve of Ras Al Khor the schematic, detailed design and construction stages of the project. site is accessible from Al Khail Road.

WME scope of work includes design of access roads & open parking Project site consists of 8.4ha of undeveloped land surrounded by a future areas, grading design, design of storm water drainage system, sanitary asphalt road on the west, newly constructed asphalt road on the north, a sewer, potable water distribution network, distribution networks for fire small public park on the east, and a promenade on the south. sprinklers and fire hydrant systems, irrigation main lines, power supply and telecommunication, design underground potable water storage facilities & WME infrastructure scope of services included site grading and earthworks pump rooms, sanitary lift station, etc. in compliance with the International analysis; design of local roads; stormwater management study & drainage and local regulations and requirements. system design; sanitary sewer and lift station design; potable water distribution network; fire fighting hydrant network systems; non-potable irrigation mains; electrical power supply; telecommunications ducting; street lighting; chilled water supply & return distribution.

Developer Dubai Properties Developer MAG Property Development

Architect U+A Architects Architect VE Experts

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D3 East Quarter Nikki Beach Resort Dubai, UAE Dubai, UAE

The 3 East Quarter project is a mixed use development by Dubai Off the coast of Dubai on the reclaimed island of Pearl Jumeirah, Meraas Properties for the Dubai Design District (D3) on the Dubai Creek shore. is developing in two phases a new beach resort complex and residential area. Working with leading UK architect Foster and Partners, we are delivering structural and civil engineering design services for the residential and retail WME has delivered civil, structural, building services, infrastructure, roads complex, which will have a total constructed area of more than 378,500 sq m. and AV/IT engineering for the whole project, as well as undertaking site supervision. The Dubai Design District is an area of the city which has been designated for Included in the resort are villas, bungalows and a hotel, and a beach club uses that will foster the growth of design industries in the Emirate, providing providing sports, entertainment, dining, retail and leisure facilities. individuals, entrepreneurs and business a focus for the region’s creative community. The design is contemporary, using slimline structures that help keep views clear. All plant has been placed away from roofs. WME Consultants scope of work on infrastructure includes access allocation and geometry, external road layout finalization, parking layout design, traffic circulation, parking demand calculations as well as coordination with proposed Master Plan and MEP team on all utilities network connections. Developer Meraas

Architect DSA Architects

Developer Dubai Properties WME Services Master Planning

Architect Foster + Partners Status Completed

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Sudair Commercial Spine Key Staff Peyman Mohajer (MSc BSc CEng FICE FIStructE) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Position: Managing Director | Experience: 30+ years

Peyman Mohajer is highly experienced in the design and delivery of Every business needs a strong construction projects in a diverse range of global markets, including management team to drive the Sudair Industrial City is a large industrial development in the KSA. The the commercial, hospitality and residential sectors. In his 30 growth and development of the industrial city total area is 260,000,000 square meters. The “Commercial years’ experience — 21 years in the Middle East — he has worked business and to create a positive Spine” project is situated on a plot area of 442,000 square meters within on many challenging high rise structures that feature complex working environment. the Start-Up phase of the Industrial City Development. The project is geometry. Examples include UBORA and Damac Towers in Dubai. adjacent to Riyadh – Qaseem Highway. Peyman was regional managing director for the Middle East of UK At WME, our directors are all experts in the multidisciplinary consultancy Whitby & Bird, and later for Ramboll field, having worked for many years in the WME Consultants has been retained to provide Infrastructure Master Planning post-merger. He oversaw both practices’ exponential growth in engineering industry. Our ‘hands-on’ approach for the project, as well as Infrastructure & Road design services executed in the region for high-quality robust engineering services. In 2010, he to service delivery ensures that projects two main Stages: Concept & Detailed Design. founded WME, on the back of his previous leadership and delivery are effectively managed, meet our client’s roles in the region. requirements and afford the very best levels of WME scope included the following: site grading & earthwork analysis, storm service at all stages of the project. water management, design of underground utility services including storm Louise Collins (BEng (hons), MASHRAE, MCIBSE) drainage system, sanitary sewer, potable water distribution network, fire hydrant network, non-potable irrigation main including storage reservoir & Position: Director of Projects | Experience: 15+ years pump station, power distribution network, ELV & telecommunications ducting As WME’s Director of Projects, Louise Collins combines client infrastructure (cabling by telecom providers), street lighting, surface grade liaison and business development with high-level management of parking design, roadways design, including plan & profiles, detailed cross project delivery. She joined WME at its founding, and is a highly sections, kerb/edge details and elevations, pavement design, road signage and experienced engineer with particular skills in project management marking, traffic control and calming, etc. and service delivery co-ordination.

Louise works closely with our clients, ongoing and prospective. Developer MODON She helps lay the groundwork for projects at planning stages, then ensures that clients are well informed in relation to project Architect Dewan Architects progress and any potential risks — and uses interaction and technical feedback from this liaison process to improve the way WME Services Master Planning WME delivers its services.

Status Development Trained in building services in Dublin and Glasgow, Louise has been based in the Middle East for over 15 years. She has been instrumental in WME’s success in delivering low energy projects in hot climates, such as the Swiss International Scientific School Dubai — the first buildings in the Middle East to be certified by the MINERGIE Association, Switzerland. 16 WME Global Master Planning Capability Statement Master Planning Capability Statement WME Global 17

Dimitre Azmanski MSc P. Eng Gary Sneddon BSc MIET ACIBSE, IEng David Barley BEng (Civil & Str) CEng MIStructE Nicholas Bycyzynski (MEng, CEng, MCIBSE)

Position: Director AV/IT Solutions | Experience: 30+ years Position: Director Structures | Experience: 24+ years Position: Director MEP | Experience: 15+ years Position: Director Infrastructure & Roads | Experience: 27+ years Nicholas is a highly experienced Chartered engineer and Fellow of CIBSE Dimitre Azmanski is a registered Professional Engineer in the Gary is a professional MEP & IT Engineer with more than 30 years As a Director at WME, David provides a combined role acting as Project with over 15 years’ experience in the Middle East leading the MEP teams province of Ontario, Canada and an affiliated member of the Society of experience in Building Services with a passion for quality and Director on complex multi-discipline builds, upholds overall responsibility in the design of high value projects across a range of sectors, particularly of Engineers in UAE. He has extensive experience in design and high standards in all aspects of the industry. As Director for WME for WME site supervision and post-contract services teams, as well as Hospitality, Residential, public amenities and Retail. Reporting to the project management bringing a project from vision through the Saudi Arabia and Departmental Director for the AV/IT Solutions, retaining cross discipline responsibility for negotiating and overseeing the Managing Director, Nicholas has responsibility for the management planning, funding, design and execution. Dimitre has more than 27 he is responsible for the everyday design operations, and Business implementation of contracts within the business in the region. He delivers and delivery of the MEP team at WME focusing on technical excellence years of continuous international experience from Europe, North Development in the UAE and KSA. A particular focus is on the high-level project leadership and management on his projects. With in design and energy efficient building services. Nicholas has extensive America, and the Middle East, working on variety of prestigious Mission Critical , Commercial and Hospitality sectors. Gary has a his attention to detail, he maintains a continual personal involvement in experience managing large teams in multiple geographical locations multi-disciplinary projects. comprehensive knowledge of designing and developing, Electrical, IT each project, from initial bidding process right through to final delivery on with experience in the delivery of diverse projects from a 500,000m2 and Data Centre systems and components to professional certified site. Through close liaison with the Client and his deep understanding of Hospital project involving teams in Riyadh, UAE and Manila to signature Having responsibilities for key development areas of business, standards. cross-discipline design requirements, he ensures timely delivery of a high- buildings at the Expo 2020 site. quality and training, he leads the WME professional team of quality, coordinated design product. engineers specialized in roads and infrastructure. Trained in Edinburgh and Leeds, Gary has worked extensively He is experienced in dealing with international clients and architects and throughout the UK and Europe and has been based in the Middle Murali Guruvappan BE Civil, M.Eng (Structures), CEng, operating as Project Manager on multi - disciplinary design works outside Dimitre’s vast professional experience covers all aspects of the East for over 4 years. MIStructE of the Building Services field. engineering consultancy including preparation of scope documents Position: Director Structures | Experience: 20+ years and specifications, feasibility studies and analyses, infrastructure Gary has a wide experience as lead design consultancy in large At every opportunity Nicholas has embraced low energy building design master planning, due diligence reports, third party design reviews, building projects, throughout the UAE, UK, France and Saudi Arabia. Murali Guruvappan is a Director of Structures at WME and is with sometimes pioneering use of a range of sustainable building site grading analysis, earthwork cut and fill calculations, roadway based in Dubai. Murali has been integrally involved in the firm’s techniques including natural ventilation, solar thermal, PV, Rain water designs, stormwater management and drainage, designs of water client relations in Middle East and India. Murali leads the WME India Sasa Popovic C.Eng.,MIStructE,Struct.Eng., P.Eng recycling, concrete core cooling and advanced chiller system integrated distribution networks for potable water, irrigation and fire-fighting, business for regional development and supporting WME’s Global controls. design of pump stations and force mains, contract administration growth. Position: Director Structures | Experience: 25+ years and construction supervision. Saša is a professional structural engineer with over 25 years of Murali has over 20 years of international civil and structural experience designing and managing structural engineering projects. engineering experience in the projects located in USA, India, Middle His experience includes seismic engineering, retail buildings, East and the UK. Murali has significant experience in analysis and Farhad Pazoki BSc, MSc, CEng, MIStructE airport concourse buildings, health sector buildings, commercial design of various structural systems for low to super tall building and residential buildings, water retaining and water treatment structures. He is skilled in the design of buildings for hurricane Position: Technical Director Structures | Experience: 25+ years structures as well as pedestrian and road bridges. Saša has winds and seismic activity. Murali managed and delivered many developed strong technical and project management experience large-scale projects including multi-storey developments up to 10 Farhad Pazoki is focused on the delivery of the best possible working in several building sectors, several geographical areas million square feet and towers up to 111 stories. technical solutions, developed through close understanding of the (Europe, North America, Africa, Middle East, Central Asia) as well key objectives of clients and architects. His 25 years’ experience as utilizing all traditional construction materials and numerous Murali frequently lectures at industry conferences and events, in design and management includes extensive work with high rise structural forms. including IStructE and CTBUH. He promotes the development of structures, and projects in the residential, commercial, and sports bespoke structural engineering solutions that creates cost-effective & leisure sectors. and innovative designs.