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Five areas of challenge
1. Project challenges
Project-related challenges include scope, revisions and labor
shortages. Firstly, KAIA has a colossal infrastructure and a lifespan
measured in decades. Secondly, it is a controversial project, often
subject to financial revision. Thirdly, it is a risky undertaking with
changing project priorities and objectives. Finally, Dar sometimes
faces labor shortages.
2. Contracting challenges
KAIA's main contractor deals with many sub-contractors who
come from various countries and who bring along a variety
of cultural backgrounds. Furthermore, the project undergoes
continuous organizational restructuring as it goes through the
different cycles and phases. Dar Al-Handasah daily solves these
contracting challenges while staying on budget and keeping
on time.
3. Engineering challenges
The KAIA project requires a high level of design knowledge
and lots of technological and logistical support. Highly-trained
employees, especially in engineering and management,
are another crucial element. A third challenge centers on
technology, which is constantly developing. New demands
include e-Gates, security systems and radio frequency
identifications (RFIDs).
Because of the project's mega size, engineering and aesthetic,
the Dar team needs to be very flexible and confront problems
as early as possible. Management is a continuous process, and
Dar supervises the work of the main contractor and about 70
sub-contractors.
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