rashid midani

Vision Networks ( Main & infra-structure) - ( Bin Laden Group )
Specialized in mega projects of infra-structure and doing the following projects:-
•King Abdul Aziz Airport (Infra-structure ) 1, 070, 000, 000 SAR
•National Guard 750 villas 120, 000, 000 SAR
•Mecca Train Station -Rasifa 80, 000, 000 SAR
•King Saud University master plan (Infra-structure ) 130, 000, 000 SAR
* Jabal Omar Phase 4 ( 7 Hotels & Podium) 2.3 billions
* Haram Expansion MEP works 650, 000, 000 SAR


The company has over 1400 employees in all disciplines and 250 heavy machineries doing the best quality in time delivery projects

Mega Master developer in KSA, one of the major top names with Unique approach to affordable housing and taking the full plot Infra-structure developments plus the housing such as :.

# Al -Fareeda 2088 Villas, in Jeddah over 1.0 millions meters Dev.Plot @Project Value 1.8 billions (Infra-structure developments & housing )
# In North Jeddah too, Al Mayar Project on 400, 000 Sqm land doing 1500 apartments (Infra-structure developments & housing )
# In Riyadh, developing in stages 8 millions sqm, (only Infra-structure developments )
# In Jubail... 200 luxury villas for high end buyers in Hamra … called Al Mayas 290 millions (Infra-structure developments & housing )

hence adding too the Quality community with it's supported life of Malls, Mosques, landscaping, education, health , ...etc 


As a Development Director my task was to handle the full Infra-structure developments & housing of the Master Plan due to my long experience in UAE with Major names like Emaar..etc, this take the master plan from it’s inception, the Land appraisal in market, the Market research for best use and investment, the financial module to determine the IRO & IRR, managing the concept design of the Infra-structure by choosing the best consultants, the construction cost, the monitor & management of the budget to avoid variations on the IRR, choosing the best contractors, managing own core team to supervise the projects while it’s going on and delivering the project on time to the customer as the main successful factor for any developer in market …

DAR was running over 8 billions worth of Client projects in UAE during Dubai Boom Era . My responsibility was the entire remit of the projects form the concept stage (Master planning) to the construction and delivery stage. Details briefly follo

•Liaising with clients initially to understand the concept. Meetings are held in the presence of all Departments Head and an outline is drawn to assign a time frame to the project.
•Dealing with the local governmental authorities to gain necessary design & construction approval. (DEWA, CD, DM) all on an executive level.
•Work with the sub-consultants involved such as Infra, ID & MEP to ensure timely delivery of project design elements.
•Ensuring that the assigned PM is fully briefed on the clients requirements form the general aims to specific concepts. Ongoing monitoring of the projects including all financial implications.
•Coordination efforts with the QS & Contract Department regarding the preparation of the specifications and Tender documents to make sure all elements of design & coordination are fulfilled so to avoid any omitting information. This is to avoid any variation or unexpected cost to the client once construction commences.
•Oversee and manage the tender evaluation and make necessary recommendations.
•The Project will be handed over to my department and the PM will be assigned by me, all meetings will be held internally in order to enhance THE VISION, THE COMMITMENT of the PM before & during the course of the project.
•Attending Bi-Weekly meetings during the course of the construction followed by visits to the client to ensure ongoing satisfaction as well as implementing any corrective actions as necessary.
•Holding monthly meetings with all PM's of all the projects to discuss the management modules conducted, enhancing the general awareness of all contractual approach done by other PM's at other site as an example to reach best performance .
•Other duties include : Studying all policies and procedures, monitoring of resources, V.O's, work programs, planning & Financial budgeting. Advise on all contracting issues.
•Auditing the correspondences exchanged by the PM’s, Contractor and Clients to ensure proper FIDIC implementation and administration of contracts.
•Supervising and monitoring the process and procedures of handing over the projects to deliver exceptional results for clients. Monitoring policies and procedures
•The number of direct reports differs according to the size and number of ongoing projects. Currently Dar have 35 projects, with 22 project Managers reporting directly to me and 30 RE's reporting to the Project Managers

Provided consulting expertise Projects Management and BUSSINESS DEVELOPMENT to SCOTT WILSON KIRKPATRICK C0& LIMITED for AL-AIN city & it's center district projects.

Developed lucrative business relationships with the client AL-AIN MUNICIPALITY DEPARTMENT in the 250 millions $ projects which was aimed to improve and develop the whole of AL-AIN town center.
To enter the contest of most beautiful city in the world and consequently WON IT these sub-projects within the whole scheme includeded the followings :-

TWO SHOPPING CENTERS ($130m)
FOUR MAJOR ROUND-ABOUT MONUMENTS CONSTRUCTION ($42m)
TOTAL IMPROVEMENT OF TOWN LAND-SCAPING ($30m)
RECONSTRUCTION OF ALL MAJOR ROADS ($70m)
RENOVATION OF AL-AIN FLY-OVER WITH ALL DECORATIVE MURALS ($25m)
NEW IRRIGATION NETWORKING BY MOTOROLA ($25m)
ALL STREET LIGHTING ($15m)
STREET FENCING AND OTHER ORNAMENTAL WORKS ($10m)

• Close monitor to all the Technical issues in Infra & Building scope activities to ensure compliance with the specifications
• Managing 6 British Resident Engineers each in his discipline providing the design and supervision to the main contractor working in project
• Developed lucrative business and relationship networks with the AL-AIN Municipality Head and other prospective clients
• My accomplishments were demonstrated record of high performance standards, including attention to schedules, deadlines, budgets, and quality work.
• Developed and implemented corporate standards including manuals for construction .
• Proven proficiency in coordinating procurement, construction, and move-in for a complete range of corporate projects.
• Worked to organize and direct several offices through cooperative experience, including construction, planning and programming, road design, environment and location planning.
• Providing best consultancy service to both the Client and the Main contractor working on project to achieve success in service and quality

TEYSEER CONT. CO. is ranked as one of the top Construction companies in Qatar with more than 350 million Dollars of signed contract, it is also part of AL-TYSEER GROUP of companies. the major field of the company’s activities are Infra-structure, Building and trading Divisions :-

INFRA-STRUCTURE PROJECTS ------------ ( AL- SAYLIAA DEFENSE BASE FULL INFRA-DEV.) $200M
( Al-Gharafah Area Sewerage Project) $60M
RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS ( two towers in Qatar G+22 )-------------------- value at $60M
TRADING DEPARTMENT (Building & Machineries agents)--------------- value at $20M
STEEL STRUCTURE PROJECTS (sole agent for Kirby projects). ---------- value at $15M
HEAVY MACHINERY RENTING DIVISION
FOOD CHAIN OF SUPERMARKETS

•Plan, direct, and coordinate activities of designated projects to ensure that goals or objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.
•Review project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements and allotment of available resources to various phases of projects.
•Established work plan and staffing for each phase of project, and arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
•Confer with project staff to outline work plan & Programs to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
•Directed and coordinated the activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget. Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required.
•Prepare projects reports for management, client, or others.
•Confer with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems. Coordinate project activities with activities of government regulatory or other governmental agencies.

- the brother of previous Emir of Qatar )

H.B.M CONT. CO. is a group of companies. The primary business of the company was :-

* RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION (complexes, compounds…etc)
* STEEL FABRICATION DIVISION
* CARPENTRY & JOINERY PROJECTS
* TRADING IN MAJOR BUILDING MATERIALS
•Direct and coordinate the activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
•Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required.
•Prepares project reports for management, client, or others.
•Confer with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
•Coordinate project activities with activities of government regulatory or other governmental agencies. See PROJECT ENGINEER (profess. & kin.) 019.167-014 for engineering projects.
•Business generalist with record of achievement in applying marketing, administrative and human resource skills to effectively manage projects and ongoing operations.
•Defined and closely monitored short and long-term goals and objectives for all departments.
•I was in charge of the management and supervision of all these activities which included the administration & sites with a very professional staff in all major categories of skills.
•Planning and coordination and quality assurance was in my major involvement to steer-up all these activities and to report and coordinate with the owner the strategic decisions.

RESIDENTIAL VILLAS around 200 villas in many part of Doha for High end customers
• shopping mall in small scale at 30 million QAR
• GOVERNMENT PROJECTS ( wakra daily& family Hospital full renovation )

Typical construction company, taking the execution as Project Engineer for several projects together with the support of highly experienced foremen covering RESIDENTIAL, MEDICAL mall & maintenance works in construction business.

Reporting to the Project Director & Area Manager with programming status, variation order and quality management ….etc

ARCAN PROJECT MANAGER HAS DEALT WITH MOST PRESTIGIOUE PROJECTS ALL OVER THE UAE HAVE VALUE MORE THAN 2 BILLIONS OF DIRHAMS .