The First Shops Company recently announced the successful completion of works for the Fountain Mall in the port city of Aqaba in southern Jordan. This groundbreaking project marks the city's first integrated commercial complex of its kind and is considered a premier hub for entertainment and hospitality in the vibrant city.

Engicon and its sister company @Praxis worked on the project’s complete planning, architectural and electromechanical works, as well as construction supervision. Branded “Fountain Commercial and Entertainment Complex”, the 17,700 sqm structure offers unique entertainment and shopping spaces to locals and tourists.

The goal of the interior architecture challenge was to design attractive and intelligent spaces that would provide visitors with a remarkable experience and encourage them to visit frequently. The spatial and logistical elements of the structure were carefully planned and designed to ensure efficient and convenient access for parking, buses, and product handling.

The site features a dancing fountain, luxurious retail shops, entertainment spaces, a hypermarket, playground areas, as well as food and beverage outlets, and a business center.

To learn more: http://www.engicon.com/index.php/sample-projects/architecture-planning/22-fountain-mall-design-construction-supervision-project

 

Engicon’s Management Engineering Services Contract II (MESC II) project team recently participated in the 6th Arab Water Week (AWW), alongside more than 500 delegates from 35 countries. The three-day event, titled "Towards Agile and Smart Water Utilities," provided a platform for water management professionals, experts, private sector stakeholders, and institutions to exchange ideas, knowledge, and experiences related to several topics of concern in the sector.

During the event, MESC II’s team presented the progress and achievements of their work on reducing non-revenue water in Amman for the USAID contract being implemented by Engicon. The project aims to reduce water loss through the upgrade of physical infrastructure. Our team of experts shared valuable insights and lessons learned, as well as the future perspectives of leveraging data for improved water management in the region.

The 6th AWW was a valuable opportunity to connect with senior decision-makers from public and private sectors, water and wastewater utilities, water ministries and authorities, environmental agencies and ministries, municipalities, utility operators, private sector companies, consultants, and educational institutions from across the region and beyond.

Engicon signed an agreement to supervise the implementation of Al-Ghabawi Wastewater Treatment Plant for the Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI), with a value of 1.24 million US dollars. The project is being financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

In 2021, Engicon, in collaboration with Ankura, conducted a feasibility study for the Al-Ghabawi Wastewater Treatment Plan (WWTP), evaluating its technical, operational, environmental, social, and financial aspects. Additionally, our team prepared the technical and functional specifications for the tender documents.

To learn more: Al-Ghabawi Septic Tank Facility Project (engicon.com)

We are excited about the completion of the Hussein Technical University (HTU) campus expansion. Our sister company Praxis, together with our team of engineers, undertook the interior architecture and design works of the campus, which involved two 6-storey buildings within the King Hussein Business Park Campus.

The design introduced two suspended bridges to connect the buildings in addition to a joint lobby. The interior program was developed in line with HTU's vision and mission by providing a dynamic intertwined flow between different spaces in order to achieve a flexible, Interactive and multi-disciplinary environment.

Engicon’s team of engineers was responsible for the mechanical, electrical, structural, and network design services, as well as cost control, cost estimation, and quantity survey services. Our supervision team oversaw the finishing and electromechanical works for the two buildings, in addition to the supervision of the construction works of the reception area and the connecting steel bridges.

On the 29th of September, Engicon paid tribute to a number of people who had served at the company for many years and recently retired. The honorees included 8 former colleagues who had worked in various departments within the company.

In addition, the company’s CEO presented gifts to 4 individuals who recently marked 20 years at the company and 20 who marked 10 years of service.

The honoring of staff and retirees came as part of Engicon’s Annual Ceremony, which took place this year for the first time since 2019.

Our colleagues Sawsan Btoush and Alaa Mahmoud attended the FIDIC Global Infrastructure Conference in Geneva, Switzerland last month.

Sawsan and Alaa, along with their peers in the Future Leaders Fellowship, prepared a presentation for the conference discussing how businesses can measure and monitor matters related to the environment and the health and wellbeing of their employees.

“It was absolutely a great opportunity to network and meet up with colleagues from around the world,” said Sawsan. Alaa added that participating in the conference provided a great example of good coordination, teamwork, time management, networking, and the exchange of knowledge and experience.

The FIDIC Global Infrastructure Conference is an annual conference held in different cities around the world with the goal of talking about various topics within the infrastructure industry. This year’s conference was held in Geneva with the theme of “Building a better tomorrow, by investing today: Sustainable infrastructure development to improve community wellbeing”. The main aim is to focus on how to engineer a sustainable future to benefit communities worldwide.

Praxis and Engicon took part in the achievements ceremony for the “Improving Living Conditions in disadvantaged areas in Amman” ILCA project. The two-day event aimed to celebrate the outcomes of ILCA project under the patronage of H.E the Minister of Environment Dr. Muawieh Radaideh and H.E Dr. Yousef Al Shawarbeh the Mayor of Amman.

Tareq Ghannam, Praxis’s Principal Architect, took the stage to demonstrate Praxis and Engicon’s substantial achievements within the scope of ILCA project, which involved:

  • Implementing 3 pilot green infrastructure projects including design and construction supervision for 3 sites in East Amman using a participatory design approach.
  • Design for 3 additional extension sites in East Amman.
  • Commissioning local artists to engage community members within the sites through participatory painting activities.
  • Holding several capacity-building workshops with GAM employees and offering on-the-job training. The topic included the implementation of urban green infrastructure and the adoption of participatory design approaches.
  • Producing 4 publications to highlight the environmental and social benefits of urban green infrastructure as well as a step-by-step implementation strategy.

The project was implemented by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and commissioned by Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

To learn more about the project click here

As the implementor of the USAID-funded Management Engineering Services Contract II (MESC II), Engicon participated last month in USAID’s 2022 annual Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Conference and Expo in Amman. The annual event showcases USAID’s implementing partners’ achievements and successes through innovation and expertise. The event also promotes collaboration and knowledge sharing for learning among USAID/Jordan MEL practitioners and facilitates collaborative problem solving around emerging challenges.

During the two-day event, the MESC II team highlighted its achievements and successes, specifically in water network upgrades, capacity building, development of Jordan’s water utilities, and overseeing USAID investments to reduce non-revenue water.

Nahel Maayta, Associate Director at Engicon and MESC II MEL Specialist, participated in a panel discussion during the event. She presented a case study for which MESC II was recently awarded the USAID Collaborative, Learning, and Adaptive (CLA) Award.

We are thrilled that the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has named the Al-Ghabawi Wastewater Treatment Plan (WWTP) project as its Bronze Sustainability Award winner for Climate Resilience.

The project aims to transfer the tanker discharge facility from the current location in Ain Ghazal, Jordan to a new site (Al-Ghabawi) as the septic tank facility is located in a residential area. The current facility creates odor, local noise pollution and increased traffic problems. Furthermore, its outflows do not meet the quality standards required to be passed forward to As-Samra WWTP.

Engicon, in cooperation with Ankura, a leading business advisory firm, has carried out the feasibility study for the project. The study included an assessment of the technical, operational, Environmental, social, and financial aspects of the project. Engicon and Ankura also prepared the technical and functional specifications for the tender documents.

Learn more: https://engic.onl/3NIxvmN

Engicon Qatar has been awarded a 3-year Framework Agreement to handle the engineering services for the Engineering & Projects Department of Qatar Aluminum Limited Company (Qatalum).
 
Throughout the duration of the agreement, Engicon will be providing Qatalum with short and long-term skilled experts along with all needed engineering services consisting of projects management, technical documents review, and technical support.
 
This agreement is a true testament to our successful journey in Qatar which dates back to 2005.