Contractors urged to hasten work
Manama: Work is progressing on the BD10 million ($26.6 million) Seef flyovers project, which is part of Bahrain’s North Manama Corridor roads improvement plan.
Works and Housing under-secretary Nayef Al Kalali met officials from the supervising consultant Parsons Global Services and contractor Cebarco Bahrain, and urged them to ensure the timely completion of the project.
The project, which was started last March, is due for completion in March 2005.
The project comprises the construction of two flyovers, one located immediately north of Central Market (Pearl) roundabout and the other replacing the Al Seef roundabout with traffic signals underneath.
Jordan plans $140m development
Amman: Jordan’s Ministry of Water and Irrigation has signed a $140 million deal with an international firm to develop 142 dunums (14 hectares) on the eastern shore of the Dead Sea in Jordan.
The project, carried out by the Dubai-based Omnix Group and managed by Crystal Tourism Investment Company, calls for building several hotels and a water park all under the name Crystal City. Over 600 hotel rooms, suites and chalets, as well as restaurants, swimming pools and convention centres will be erected on the land.
The project is scheduled for completion by end of 2007.
BCCI commissions study
Manama: Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has launched a study to create a classification system for Bahrain’s contractors, to help companies and ministries make better choices about contracts. It will classify contractors according to size, type, speciality, financial capability and other criteria.
The BD38,000 ($101,063) study, by BDO Jawad Habib, was commissioned by the BCCI at a signing ceremony at the chamber’s premises in Manama.
The BCCI signed another agreement with Habib to launch a feasibility study ahead of the chamber’s plan to establish an investment holding company before the middle of the year. The company aims to undertake projects to reinforce the participation of the private sector in the economic development of Bahrain.
Plans for tent city put on hold
Manama: Plans to build a BD700,000 ($1.85 million) tent city in Bahrain’s desert to accommodate 1,500 Formula One spectators have been put on hold for a year.
The man behind the project, Rayan Kazerooni, says there was simply not enough time to complete the necessary work before April. The plan was to construct five separate camps in Sakhir – each capable of hosting 300 people during the Grand Prix.
