Welcome to the first issue of Pride & Partnership,BBuilding uilding tthehe FFutureuture our new newsletter for our valued partners. This bi-monthly newsletter has been created basedMinister’s on feedback we Message have received from some Pride & Partnership of you where you have asked for more direct Welcomecontact with toour theMinistry. first Thus,issue the of aim Building of this : thepublication Future, is ourto share new news newsletter about activities, for our Record Achievement 415 valuedplans and partners. other topics of interest. This bi-monthly newsletter has been Projects for the Ministry between createdThe contribution based made on by thefeedback Ministry of Workswe haveto receivedthe Kingdom’s from development some of is youlargely where facilitated you January and September 2008 havethrough asked the many for partnerships more wedirect have forgedcontact with our Ministry. Thus, the aim of and these enable us to engage with both the public this publication is to share news about activities,and private sectorsplans to createand publicother infrastructure topics of interest.for the betterment of

The collaborativecontribution effort made between by theus Ministryis also of Works to the Kingdom’s development ispart largely of differentiating facilitated our Ministry.through We the are many a partnershipsdynamic, leading we professional have forged organization and thatthese enableis committed us to toengage high performance with both and the which public anduses projectprivate management sectors as toa core create competency public infrastructurewhere strategic management, for the bestbetterment practices and of Bahraininnovative technologies have made us a leader in ourThe field. collaborative You are part of thiseffort achievement. between us is also part of differentiating our Ministry. WeYou areare alsoa dynamic, part of the colossalleading metamorphosis professional organizationthat is transforming that the is urban committed landscape ofto thehigh performanceKingdom. And this and reverberates which far usesand wide. project As managementyou know, our roads, as sanitarya core engineering competency and wherestrategic projectsstrategic masterplans management, are progressing best practiceswith bene fiandts accruing innovative towards technologies enhancing The Ministry of Works has achieved simultaneously. haveeconomic, made social us anda leader cultural insectors our throughoutfield. You a record breaking number of tenders In the Roads Sector, three BD 5 are part of this achievement. the Kingdom. in 2008 and as of September 2008 million tenders were prepared, 56 You are also part of the colossal the number stood at 415 tenders for contracts worth BD 51 million were It is an exciting time in our history and your metamorphosis that is transforming the projects worth BD 635 million. These initiated, 39 contracts worth BD 12 urbancontribution landscape is key. ofI take the this Kingdom. opportunity toAnd are projects which have been awarded, million were completed and the final thisthank reverberates you all for your effortsfar and in being wide. with Asus on you completed and initiated during this account for four contracts worth BD know, our roads, sanitary engineering our journey into the future and to supporting the period. 63,000 was prepared. and strategic projects masterplans are Bahrain Government's recently launched 2030 Nayef Al Kalali, Undersecretary for In the Sanitary Engineering sector, progressingvision. with benefits accruing towards enhancing economic, social Public Works Affairs at the Ministry, 31 tenders worth BD 145 million were andI trust culturalthat you will sectorsfind this issue throughout interesting and the related this success to the Ministry’s prepared, 75 contracts worth BD 95 Kingdom.we look forward to receiving any feedback you vision and mission, which have hugely million were initiated, 30 contracts mayIt ishave an on excitinghow we can time improve in the our content history in contributed to the Ministry of Works worth BD 10 million were completed andfuture your issues. contribution is key. I take this today becoming a leading professional and the final account for a contract for opportunity to thank you all for your organisation responsible for providing BD 182,000 was prepared. effortsYours sincerely, in being with us on our journey quality services to the people of In Construction & Maintenance, intoFahmi the bin Alifuture Al Jowder and to supporting the Bahrain and enhancing quality of life. 19 tenders worth BD 22 million were Bahrain Vision 2030. The extensive care dedicated to prepared, 144 contracts worth BD 99 MinisterI trust of Worksthat you will find this issue training staff at the Ministry has also million were initiated, nine contracts interesting and we look forward to contributed to this success, where worth BD 3 million were completed receiving any feedback you may have 26 engineers have acquired Project and the final account for five contacts on how we can improve the content in Management Certification from worth BD 3 million was prepared. future issues. the American Institute for Project In Strategic Projects, four tenders Yours sincerely, Management. worth BD 21 million were prepared, The values & ethics instilled four contracts worth BD 58 million Fahmi bin Ali Al Jowder throughout the Ministry, including were initiated, four contracts worth Minister of Works & Minister in Charge integrity and team spirit, have played BD 114 million were completed and of the Electricity & Water Authority a huge role in the Ministry’s success the final account for a contract worth in implementing various projects BD 81,000 was prepared. 1

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MINISTRY OF WORKS LAUNCHES

CONSTRUCTION RECLAMATION GUIDELINES MIDPOINT AND DREDGING & RECLAMATION MANUAL EXCEEDED ON NEW MINISTRY OF WORKS BUILDING

The Ministry of Works’ new building in Hoora has exceeded the midpoint of construction. Work on the BD5.3 million project is expected to be complete by June 2009 and is being carried The Ministry has launched new to ongoing progress while at the same guidelines on reclamation levels and time caring for and striving to protect by Mohammed Jalal Contracting a Dredging and Land Reclamation the environment,” said Mr Al-Kalali. Company. Technical Manual for all dredging “The guideline and manual we have The building covers an area of and land reclamation works in the launched are part of a comprehensive 11,586 square metres spanning Kingdom of Bahrain. Two hundred undertaking where we investigated invited guests, including partners who and redefined existing recommended 11 floors. When completed it work with the Ministry and media reclamation levels within the Kingdom. will accommodate the offices attended the launch event, which These have been set and will contribute of the Undersecretary, Assistant was held under the patronage of H.E. towards achieving environmental Undersecretaries and numerous Fahmi Bin Ali Al Jowder, the Minister benefits as well as cost savings for of Works & Minister in Charge of the contractors by eradicating unnecessary Directorates and it will be Electricity & Water Authority at the ‘over’ reclamation.” connected to the existing Works Bahrain Sheraton Hotel. The guideline, titled ‘Reclamation building by bridges on the 4th The overall aim is to proactively levels: Guidelines for coastal ensure protection against natural development lands and artificial and 7th floors. disasters and at the same time create islands’ is based on a study conducted Its secondary features include environmental and economic benefits by Dutch consultant, Delft Hydraulics. a sub power station to provide by detailing specific processes, It determined required reclamation electricity to the building as well procedures and guidelines for dredging, and crest levels with recommendations land reclamation and other associated being based on calculations of extreme as to other external structures. activities in the Kingdom, said HE water levels which occur once every Nayef Omar Al-Kalali, Undersecretary 100 years. The impacts of tides, storm of Public Works Affairs at the surges, barometric pressure, wind and Ministry, wave set up and run up, meteorological “Bahrain is in the dawn of a new oscillation and climate change were era in urban development – in only also all factored into the equations. 26 years the Kingdom’s surface area The outcome of the study has also has grown by more than 11%. The provided clearance levels for the Ministry has a key role in contributing expected rise in sea water due to global 2

TTestest PPress.inddress.indd 1177 33/2/09/2/09 110:35:080:35:08 AMAM Environmental and economic benefits anticipated in tandem with growth of Kingdom warming. This is set at 0.4 metres in calculations which were conducted at the Ministry of Municipalities & 100 years and an additional safety at five reclamation sites around the Agriculture Affairs; the Housing clearance of 0.1 metre has also been Kingdom. The amount of reclamation Projects Directorate at the Ministry included. works and design parameters were of Housing, Arabian Gulf University The manual is a one stop reference then updated and imported into a and all consultants. We also thank portal providing background Geographical Information System those who worked on this project information on key aspects of dredging (GIS) and a resulting recommended from the Ministry of Works’ Strategic and land reclamation projects from reclamation level map of the Kingdom Projects, Roads Planning & Design conception to completion. It has been of Bahrain was produced. and Sanitary Engineering Planning & produced with input by a Ministry “The Ministry of Works helps Projects Directorates as well as from commissioned consortium led by to shape the future by operating in our Central Planning Office.” Dutch consultant, Deltares. The cooperation with society and the “The process of dredging and land consortium included Delft Hydraulics, community through partnerships, reclamation encompasses many Anthony Bates Partnership Dredging and this facilitates how we meet the different disciplines and personnel and Coastal Consultants and Dredging needs and expectations of our diverse who are charged with handling such Research Limited. stakeholders. Many contributors who developments need to have access This consortium reviewed an earlier we consider to be our partners have to relevant and up-to-date literature land reclamation guideline prepared contributed to making the guideline that explains the processes involved. by Sogreah Consultants in 2001. and manual a reality and we thank This will be achieved by the manual,” The earlier guideline examined past, everyone who has been involved in concluded Mr Al-Kalali. current and planned reclamation this undertaking,” said Mr Al-Kalali. About land reclamation in Bahrain works and provided design parameters “This includes the Environmental In 1981 the surface area of Bahrain and recommended reclamation levels. Assessment & Planning Directorate was 665.3 square kilometers. In 2007 It also suggested possible borrow and the General Directorate for it was 741.40 square kilometers. This areas for sand as well as methods Protection of Marine Resources is an increase of 76.1 square kilometres for dredging, reclamation and shore at the Public Commission for the in 26 years. This 11.4% expansion protection. Protection of Marine Resources, of the Kingdom has been from land The review and update followed Environment and Wildlife; the which has been reclaimed from the numerous investigations, statistical Survey & Land Registration Bureau; sea, mainly for housing and industrial analyses and mathematical modelling the Structural Planning Directorate developments. The number of islands and indicative wave crest level and the Water Resources Directorate which make up the archipelago is dynamic and as of the end of 2007 the Kingdom of Bahrain comprised 196 islands (133 natural and 63 artificial). Bahrain still experiences a shortage of land for future housing, industrial and infrastructural development. The Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain therefore developed a plan following an integrated approach to continue reclaiming land from the intertidal zone. Setting up guidelines for dredging and reclamation works is part of an integrated approach to prevent degradation of marine resources. 3

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Our Ministry is responsible for of the coordination of the planning and ‘Dawn of a new era’ all infrastructure in the Kingdom of implementation of all infrastructure in Bahrain, including the public road the Kingdom of Bahrain. network, drainage systems, and public The CPO operates a business buildings. Our work encompasses model to integrate over 70 individual Paradigm shift strategic planning, design, development, infrastructure related stakeholder construction, project management organizations at all functional levels and maintenance and is carried out in ranging from: in Project accordance with the National Strategic • Strategic planning. Master Plan for Bahrain, outlook • Network planning. 2030. • Project planning. Management This national plan provides the legal • Project execution. framework for structural planning, • Protection and security of existing strategic development and investment national infrastructure assets. in the Kingdom, as well as a strong The number of stakeholders has framework for development control. increased and now includes many Opportunities and challenges Our partners are vital to our ability to private sector infrastructure providers are synonymous with the provide quality services to the people such as: current status of infrastructure of Bahrain as this helps to increase • Telecom companies. development in Bahrain and quality of life for all in the Kingdom • District cooling companies. and it supports national development • Major private sector master plans indeed across the wider region. goals for economic progress. such as Bahrain Bay. In this environment Project Increased budgets and an aspiration for In addition, the CPO is a primary Management really comes economic diversification are supported source of research and advice on into its own and the recent with increased resources for upgrading planning and infrastructure directly 12th International Conference, our towns, villages, and urban areas and to H.E. the Minister of Works and Seminars and Exhibition of the for supporting community development Minister in charge of the Electricity & objectives. Water Authority (EWA). Project Management Institute In this issue we take a closer look at The volume and complexity of work – Arabian Gulf Chapter, three key areas of our Ministry that are is continuously increasing with CPO provided an ideal venue for the integral to our work and which impact providing direct line management of Ministry of Works to showcase our relationships with our partners: the Northshore Programme its experience in introducing Management Project which has been Project Management within the The Central Planning established to integrate the budgets Organization (CPO) and programmes of both the public Ministry. The Central Planning Organization sector (in excess of BD 300m) and Ebrahim Hassan Al Hawaj, (CPO) is responsible for the management the private sector (in excess of US$20 Director of Sanitary Engineering Operations and Maintenance, outlined the Ministry’s achievements, developments and remaining tasks and challenges corresponding to three goals set earlier to develop a Project Management System (PMS); to put in place a ‘projects based’ organisation; and to ensure the adoption of a consistent and integrated approach to managing all projects. The event was held from 27- 29 January at the Gulf Hotel. More information can be found at www.pmi-agc.com. 4

TTestest PPress.inddress.indd 1155 33/2/09/2/09 110:35:050:35:05 AMAM billion investment) and management practices. to manage technical and An office of strategy spatial issues. This is a management - known as Four Ministry services radical and new approach to the SPS - was established value management and the within MOW. This fulfils now available on Bahrain orchestration of multiple requirements of the BSC agencies and support to methodology and marks a - invest in ensuring the regional first. Similarly, e Government Portal success of Bahrain’s mega the PMO was also created projects in contributing to in January 2008. the economic growth of the Four Ministry services are now available on the Kingdom. CPO is also a key planning Project Management Office Bahrain e-Government Portal. They are: The PMO is a Centre player in all other major 1. Materials Testing Results (QC) E-Service, which projects such as the Ad of Excellence in project Dur Power Station and the management for the allows contractors and supervisors to track the testing Qatar/Bahrain Causeway. Ministry. It defines and of material samples and also view the test results report Since its inception, maintains the process CPO has focused on standards for project online. the use of technology to management, and strives to 2. Government buildings’ maintenance requests. enhance integration in the standardize and introduce infrastructure industry. economies of repetition in 3. Sanitary network connection application. CPO has redefined the the execution of projects. 4. Sanitary-related complaints. application boundaries The PMO is the source of in terms of technological documentation, guidance Instructions for using e-service are available on the innovation in the pursuit of and metrics on the practice e-Government portal www.Bahrain.bh closer integration through a of project management and unique Intelligent Decision execution. It disseminates and the Ministry’s website www.works.gov.bh. Support System (iDSS). knowledge, offers training According to Hisham Yousif Sater, Director of the One of the objectives in the Ministry’s Project of this project is to aid Management System Ministry’s Information Technology Directorate, the decision making through closer integration of the (PMS), and looks for online services are a demonstration of the Ministry’s continuous process planning and design phases efforts to work in collaboration with the e-Government of diverse engineering improvement. fields. The Project Management Authority to achieve a higher standard of living and System (PMS) operates on quality of life by providing comprehensive, accurate Strategic Planning Section best practices according and Project Management to the internationally and timely information and services. Office recognized Project “The Ministry is currently working on a five-year The Strategic Planning Management Institute Section (SPS) and Project (PMI). strategic information systems plan to deploy more public Management Office (PMO) The PMS is used on all infrastructure e-services on the e-Government portal. are integral to implementing of the Ministry’s large the Ministry’s strategy and projects where a high level We have developed a world-class ICT infrastructure to planning and delivering of expertise is required. It which is e-ready, fully secured and is based on the Ministry projects. ensures that projects are completed on time, within latest standards. This will ensure high reliability and Strategic Planning Section budget and with a high responsiveness,” said Mr Sater. The implementation quality in the most efficient of strategy is facilitated way possible. through the use of the In parallel, the Ministry globally recognized Balanced Scorecard is working to achieve Methodology (BSC). This PMI certification for strategic management Ministry staff. To date, system also enables the numerous engineers have Ministry’s role as a key been certified as Project planning player in all Management Professionals national strategies, and as (PMPs) and many others a leader in public-private are working towards partnership and project certification. 5

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Muharraq Traffic Statistics Security

Complex Huda Fakhro, Roads Planning & most congested of roads carrying 62% Design Director at the Ministry of of traffic inside Manama. On the east Completed Works, said the Traffic Planning & side, Shaikh Hamad, Shaikh Isa Bin Studies Department at the directorate Salman and Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman has prepared annual traffic surveys for Causeways carry 25% of traffic heading The Security Services Complex traffic movement statistics at main roads towards Manama and from the south, leading to Manama. The surveys aim Causeway carries 13% of traffic in Muharraq has been completed, to help in the creation of concepts & heading to Manama. marking the end of a three year ways to improve the efficiency of the Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Highway project period, where the Ministry roads network, develop over-congested Statistics show that Shaikh Khalifa partnered with Al Moayyed intersections and increase road safety Bin Salman Highway bears the highest levels. percentage of traffic movement heading Contracting. The main building Statistics prepared by the General to Manama at 60,862 vehicles daily comprises five floors, a sub Directorate for Traffic highlight rapid (21%). This is due to the fact that a large power station, cafeteria, parking growth in the number of registered percentage of people live in the northern vehicles, which stood at 371,000 by the facilities for VIPs and staff, as area and this is linked to Manama end of 2007, a 35% increase compared through Budaiya Highway, which is one well as a number of entrances to 2004, which equates to a 9% annual of the most important roads connecting to and external facilities. increase. The numbers also show the Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Highway. The complex provides various average number of vehicles entering The amount of traffic on Shaikh Khalifa the Kingdom through King Fahad security services, including Bin Salman Highway near Seef District Causeway is 12,814 per day, a 93% has increased with average traffic in both policing, licensing, traffic and increase compared to 2003. It is also ways reaching 110,118 vehicles daily in immigration and passports and expected that 4,000 vehicles will enter 2007. In 1999 the figure was 51,236 per with modern facilities and state- the Kingdom every day through the new day. This is seen as a 100% increase and Qatar-Bahrain Causeway. of-the-art techniques citizens are is attributed to rapid urban development Ms Fakhro related the increase in in the Seef District. assured optimum service. traffic to the fact that most government, Shaikh Isa Bin Salman Highway According to Mona Al commercial and banking establishments Shaikh Isa Bin Salman Highway is Mutawa, director of the and businesses are located in Manama, one of the most important strategic and this has lead to congestion in roads in the Kingdom, as it connects Ministry’s Construction Projects roads and highways leading to the city. King Fahad Causeway to Mina Salman, Statistics show average daily traffic Directorate, the BD2.5m project Hidd Industrial Area and Shaikh Khalifa heading to Manama from all directions has been a success through Bin Salman Port. According to traffic reached 291,292 vehicles in 2007, while statistics, traffic at both directions coordinated efforts between both in 2003 it was 245,868, an 18% increase reached 92,682 vehicles daily in 2007, the Works & Interior Ministries. over 4 years. Traffic movement coming whereas in 2003 it was only 63,252, from Manama reached 274,856 vehicles Work on the project started a 46% increase. This percentage at in December 2004 and will be daily, compared to 241,391 in 2003, a officially handed over following 13% increase. coordination between the two Main highways ministries. leading to Manama from the west, including Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Highway, Budaiya Highway, Shaikh Salman Highway, Shaikh Isa Bin Salman and Tobli Service Road, are considered to be the 6

TTestest PPress.inddress.indd 1133 33/2/09/2/09 110:35:030:35:03 AMAM the time called for urgent changes to already reached Bahrain Map, Umm Al Hasam and their maximum Mina Salman Intersections, at which so it is not work is now taking place to create possible to flyovers and underpasses to ease traffic further increase flow. their capacity. Sitra Causeway These include Sitra Causeway, one of the main Bahrain Map roads in the Kingdom, is considered Intersection, to be the fastest link to Manama Umm Al from Sitra, , Nuwaidrat, Hasam Ma’ameer and other areas. According Intersection and to traffic statistics, traffic in both Isa Town Gate directions reached 77,242 vehicles Intersection. daily in 2007, whereas in 2003 it was The Ministry 60,725, a 27% increase in this case. is currently Salman Causeways. The highest traffic This growth indicates the importance building flyovers and tunnels at these volume is on Shaikh Hamad Causeway of this causeway and highlights the intersections, while others – such as with 47% of the total traffic to and urgent need to increase its capacity. A’ali, Bahrain Gas, Sanad and the from Muharraq. Shaikh Isa Bin Salman General Traffic roundabouts - are being Causeway managed by traffic signals. comes in second Statistics indicate traffic entering with 32%, Bahrain Map Intersection reached followed by 5,898 vehicles in the morning peak hour Shaikh Khalifa in 1996. However, in 1997 it increased Bin Salman to 9,378, a 57% increase. Traffic Causeway with entering Umm Al Hasam Intersection 21%. in 1997 reached 5,373 in the morning A further peak hour, while in 2005 the number rise in traffic increased to 8,954 vehicles (a 66% movement on increase). Yet, in 2007 it dropped to Shaikh Khalifa 8,542 vehicles due to development Bin Salman work at the intersection. Causeway Ms Fakhro explained that the increase is expected in the number of vehicles requires following the The causeway is currently being re- more solutions to improve traffic flow, opening of Khalifa Bin Salman Port constructed to accommodate the rapid and this can be achieved through the and expansion in Hidd Industrial Area. increase in traffic. use of Public Transport and Intelligent The amount of traffic registered on Transportation Systems. This is Traffic Movement in Muharraq Shaikh Khalifa Causeway at opening due to limited capacity of the roads A number of active & vital facilities reached 17,597 vehicles daily, whereas network, which cannot indefinitely are located in Muharraq, including in 2007 it was 33,752, a 91% increase. accommodate increasing traffic Bahrain International Airport, Khalifa volume, irrespective of changes and Bin Salman Port and Hidd Industrial Major Intersections improvements being made to them. Area and this is a reason why traffic A number of major intersections in Traffic statistics prepared by the Traffic movement reaches high levels in this the Kingdom witnessed rapid growth Planning & Studies Department at the particular area of Bahrain. Traffic in traffic especially at peak hours. Roads Planning & Design Directorate surveys indicate an increase in average Some of these intersections have hugely contribute to the study of the traffic movement in Muharraq, growth in traffic and surveys in 2007 showed traffic volume over the heading to Muharraq through the three years and they also connected causeways reached 83,933 play a major role in vehicles per day, whereas in 2003 it future predictions. was 77,187 vehicles. This represents Consequently, they an 8% increase. In 2007, average traffic are invaluable in movement coming from Muharraq contributing to through the three causeways reached making greater 72,595 vehicles every day, whereas in changes and 2003 the number was 70,945. improvements on Traffic movement is divided among the the roads network three causeways connecting Muharraq and at busy and Manama. These are Shaikh Hamad, and congested Shaikh Isa Bin Salman and Khalifa Bin intersections. 7

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Strategic Projects Khalifa Bin Salman Port at Hidd

The Ministry of Works is a leading container cranes, the amount of contributor to the development of refurbishment that would be required the Kingdom and it is dedicated to to upgrade the port and the restrictions providing high quality services to the on available land to create a Bahrain people of Bahrain. One of the most Free Trade Zone area. important strategic projects it recently The Dredging, Reclamation & completed is the Khalifa Bin Salman Port. Marine Works contract resulted in The Khalifa Bin Salman Port project reclaiming an area of 110 hectares, comprised three contracts valued at which formed the platform for the BD 130.8 million and these were for new Port and a 7km causeway linking Dredging, Reclamation & Marine the Industrial Area at Hidd with the Works, Port Infrastructure and Port new port. A 1.8km quay wall was Buildings. constructed for a container terminal The need to create a new port arose and general cargo. from a number of factors. The most The Port Infrastructure Works important is the draft limitation in the access channel to Mina Salman Port contract included the construction which has a maximum water depth of a container terminal yard, road of 10.5 metres due to fresh water networks, street lighting, car parks, aquifers. The drafts of large container high & low voltage electrical vessels are continuing to increase networks, water supply, drainage & and therefore the future potential of storm water networks in addition to Mina Salman to handle larger ships is fire fighting systems and ducting for limited. telephone and data networks. It also Other factors include the limited included the gantry crane rail and an outreach and age of Mina Salman’s arterial road which joins the port and Free Zone Area (which has an area of 90 hectares). The contract for Port Buildings Works included the construction of 16 buildings. These are the Main Gate and a Port Operations Building, a Container Terminal Building, a Harbour Master’s Office, a Control Tower, a Passenger Terminal, Customs Clearance Building, a Quarantine Building, as well as a Food Control Centre, Canteen, two Transit Sheds, an Aluminum Export Shed, Workshop, Marine Workshop and Container Freight Station. 8

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