In November, Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, opened the final 1.9-mile section of the Dubai Water Canal, a 7.5-mile waterway connecting Dubai Creek with the Arabian Gulf. The $1.5-billion infrastructure development by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority completes the success story started by Shaikh Mohammed’s father, Shaikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, in 1959 when he inaugurated the Dubai Creek.
CH2M’s involvement in the project began in 2004 with the canal’s initial master planning. In 2006, a CH2M and Parsons joint venture provided engineering consultancy services, which encompassed engineering design; tendering services; and site supervision for marine works, roads, bridges, utilities, infrastructure, and environmental elements.
Adding new vibrancy to this ultramodern city, the Dubai Water Canal paves the way for the development of new parks, hotels, restaurants, luxury housing, and a range of public facilities – including walkways, cycle paths, marinas, and a major water transport hub located at the development’s entrance.
“We are extremely proud to have, once again, contributed to one of the largest and most exciting infrastructure projects in the United Arab Emirates,” said MENAI Regional Director David Stader, regional director for the Middle East and North Africa region. “Since the 1950s, our maritime, road, aviation, and rail professionals have been helping to shape this leading-edge global city, which today stands as a business and transportation hub of the world.”