Middle East Infrastructure Projects Receive Global Recognition

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Middle East Infrastructure Projects Receive

Global Recognition

PR Newswire

ABU DHABI, UAE, July 3, 2012

ABU DHABI

, UAE,

July 3, 2012

/PRNewswire/ --

KPMG names

Middle East

projects among 100 of the

most innovative global infrastructure projects that

make cities liveable, sustainable and renewable

A range of projects that span the

Middle East

have received global recognition

after being chosen among the 100 most innovative and inspiring urban

infrastructure projects in the world, in the much anticipated second edition of

KPMG's Infrastructure 100 report.

KPMG's Global Infrastructure Practice is releasing the Infrastructure 100 World

Cities Edition today at the World Cities Summit in

Singapore

. It provides an

insight into the infrastructure projects that make great cities, with a particular

focus on the innovations that make them 'Cities of the Future' - places where

people want to live and do business.

Projects including social housing, hospitals, universities, waste management

facilities, and a metro rail system from within the UAE,

Saudi Arabia

,

Kuwait

,

Qatar

and

Bahrain

are all featured in this second Edition, alongside other

standout projects from around the globe. The projects beat competition from

hundreds of submissions to be selected by a regional judging panel. The

Princess Noura Bint AbdulRahman University for Women tops the education

infrastructure category and is acknowledged by KPMG as one of the top 10

infrastructure projects across the globe.

Paris Sarbonnes University Abu Dhabi, UAE, the

Kuwait

Metro,

Kuwait

, Medina

Airport,

Saudi Arabia

, The Energy City,

Qatar

and the Muharraq Wastewater

Plant,

Bahrain

, are just some of the

Middle East

projects that were selected

alongside the World Trade Centre Redevelopment in

New York, USA

, Rio

Olympic Park in

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

and the Toronto Waterfront development

in

Toronto, Canada

.

Urban infrastructure is one of the greatest challenges of the 21

st

century. The

Middle East is leading world by investing in the innovative infrastructure

projects to create major urban cities of the future, while balancing the needs of

the population, economy and the environment.

Suhael Ahmed, Partner with KPMG Global Infrastructure and Projects Group

Middle East, said: "The world's cities, which are home to more than half of the

global population, are facing unprecedented pressure and demand for

investment in infrastructure. These inspirational and innovative examples of

infrastructure projects are radically changing the urban environment in the

Middle East

to provide infrastructure that exceeds first class international

standards for education, waste management and tourism, and internationally

competitive industrial and commercial facilities which have been vital to the

advancement and economic growth of these countries."

The projects showcased in the KPMG Infrastructure 100 are made up of

approximately 20 projects selected by judging panels of industry experts from

five regions of the world, including:

Asia Pacific

,

North America

,

Latin America

,

Europe

, and the

Middle East

and

Africa

. Projects were then sorted into 10

project categories, including: Urban Mobility, Global Connectivity, Urban

Regeneration, Education, Healthcare, Water, New and Extended Cities,

Recycling and Waste Management, Urban Energy Infrastructure, and

Communications Infrastructure.

The five regional judging panels assessed hundreds of submissions on the

following criteria: feasibility, social impact, technical and/or financial

complexity, innovation and impact on society.

The complete list of the 100 projects can be viewed online at

http://www.kpmg.com/infrastructure100.

The Top 10 Projects:

Of the 100 projects identified by the regional judging panels, 10 were selected

by a global judging panel as being the most noteworthy within each project

category. The 2012 feature projects include:

1.

Urban Mobility

: East Side Access,

New York City

,

United States of America

2.

Global Connectivity

: Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor,

Delhi

to

Mumbai, India

3.

Urban Regeneration

: Oresund Regional Development,

Denmark

and

Sweden

4.

Education

: Princess Nora Bint AbdulRahman University for Women,

Riyadh, Saudi

Arabia

5.

Healthcare

: Royal London Hospital,

London, UK

6.

Water

: Tuas II Desalination Plant, Tuas,

Singapore

7.

New and Extended Cities

: Tianjin Eco City,

Tianjin, China

8.

Recycling and Waste Management

: Deep Tunnel Sewerage System, Kranji to Changi,

Singapore

9.

Urban Energy Infrastructure

: Cidade Inteligente, Búzios,

Brazil

10.

Communications Infrastructure

: BRICS Cable Project,

South Africa

and

Mauritius

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