An overview

of UNITED
ARAB
EMIRATES

TATA PROJECTS LIMITED

 Demography
 UAE(United Arab Emirates is a
federation of 7 states )
 Abu Dhabi is the capital state of UAE
with approximately 85% of the total
area of the federation.
 Population: Approximately 9.5
Million
 Language: Arab is the national
language. Other languages as
English, Hindi is widely spoken.
 Religion: Islam 74%, Christianity
13%
 28 % of population is Indian.
 Major Cities – Dubai, Abudhabi,
Sharjah

Geography

 UAE is in the top right corner of

Arabian Peninsula bordering Oman,
Saudi Arabia and Persian Gulf.
 Approximately 80 % of the land is
desert.
 Other ecological terrain includes
mountains and costal regions.
 Population Distribution is mainly
centered in cities.

 TATA PROJECTS LIMITED

 Politics
 United Arab Emirates is a constitutional monarchy

 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven constituent

monarchies:

 The Emirates of Abu Dhabi,

 Ajman,

 Dubai,

 Fujairah,

 Ras al-Khaimah,

 Sharjah,

 Umm al-Quwain.

 The ruler of Abu Dhabi is the President of the United Arab Emirates
and the head of state.

 The ruler of Dubai is the Prime Minister of the United Arab

Emirates.

 Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is the current

President of UAE and the ruler of Abu Dhabi.

 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the current Prime

minister of UAE and the ruler of Dubai.

 Historicaly UAE is one of the most stable political systems in the

Arab region.

 The federation has maintained political stability since its unification

in 1971 Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed
bin Sultan Al NAhyan
TATA PROJECTS LIMITED
 Politics
 More than 75% of labor force in UAE consists of
Expatriates.
 The income disparity (millionaires vs. underpaid
migrant workers) is extremely wide and a potential
source of social tensions.
 UAE has been successful in maintain fruitful
relations with the neighbouring countries as Saudi
Arabia and Oman.
 Localization of the labor market is high political
priority.
 Despite the political stability in the country,
questions were emerging timely the relations of the
emirties of the regions.
 Many instances have shown the latent rivalaries
between and within the individual emirates do exists.
 Overall balance of power has firmly and increasingly
tilted towards Abu Dhabi as of the size and the
economical importance of the state.

Sheikh Mohammed bin

Rashid Al Maktoum

TATA PROJECTS LIMITED

 Economy and Business Environment
Main Indicators 2017 UAE India
 Second Largest GDP in GCC countries
 Increased considerably when compared to last GPD (Billion USD) 382.58 2,597.00
year.
 129,934 Billion dollars in 2017 as FDI (2017) GDP (Percentage of
0.80% 8.2%
 The United Arab Emirates is ranked 11 among growth)
190 economies in the ease of doing business.
 The rank of the United Arab Emirates improved
Inflation Rate 3.1% 3.3%
to 11 in 2018 from 21 in 2017.
Current Account
 UAE’s GDP is not dependent on the oil as more -26.814 -26.218
than 70 % of the GDP on other economic Balance (Billion USD)
diversification.
GDP 2018 (Billion USD)
UAE is home to 25 percentage of the worlds top 400.562 2,654.165
 expected
500 companies as of the privileges offered for
the foreign investments. Growth GDP 2018
2.0% 7.4%
 UAE is one of the leading FDI’s in middle expected
east.
Inflation Expected 3.6% 5%

TATA PROJECTS LIMITED

Energy Sector
 Installed capacity of 30.371 GW.

 Abu Dhabi – ADWEA – 16.622 GW

 Dubai – DEWA – 10.000 GW

 Federal – FEWA – 0.703 GW

 Sharjah – SEWA – 2.846 GW

 Natural gas is the primary fuel for power and water

production.

 UAE Energy Plan for 2050 to achieve balance

between energy production and consumption

 UAE is planning to invest Dh600 billion to meet

demands for energy and ensuring the sustainability
of growth in the UAE’s economy.

 Last year investments in clean energy increased 6

times, resulting in more than 6,17 USD Billion.

 The energy equation targeted by the plan is as

follows: 44 per cent clean energy, 38 per cent gas, 12
per cent coal and 6 per cent nuclear.

TATA PROJECTS LIMITED

 Important stakeholders
• DOE or ADWEA – Controls the whole
Transmission and Distribution of Water
and Power in Abu Dhabi.
• ADWEC – Controlled by DOE
• ADDC – Regulates the flow of power and
water in city of Abu Dhabi
• AADC - Regulates the flow of power and
water in city of Al Ain and neighboring
areas.
• TRANSCO – Regulate the Transmission
and Grid connections in Abu Dhabi
• AMPC- Generation of electricity in Al
ADWEA – Abu Dhabi Water & Power Authority Mirfa and neighboring regions
DOE – Department of Energy, Abu Dhabi
ADWEC - Abu Dhabi Water & Power Company
ADDC – Abu Dhabi Distribution Company
AADC – Al Ain Distribution Comany
TRANSCO – Abu Dhabi Transmision and Dispatch Company
AMPC – Al Mirfa Power Company

TATA PROJECTS LIMITED

 Important Stakeholders

 Dubai
 DEWA – Dubai Electricity and
Water Authority.
 Regulates the Generation,
Transmission and Distribution of
Power and Water in Dubai.
 Sharjah
 SEWA – Sharjah Electricity and
Water Authority.
 Regulates the Generation,
Transmission and Distribution of
Power and Water in Sharjah
Emirate.

 FEWA – Federal Electricity and Water Authority

 FEWA is responsible for Generation, Transmission and
Distribution of Power and water in UAE

TATA PROJECTS LIMITED

 Procedures for participation in UAE

 Any Vendor/Supplier/contractor  The work group and the criteria's

has to pass through the Pre-
Qualification process to
participate in any bidding in UAE.
 Only Pre Qualified bidders will be
invited to bid for the tenders.
 ADWEA, DEWA, FEWA and SEWA
has independent Prequalification
process.
 For Power transmission projects the
Prequalification is divided in
categories based on the level of
voltages and the works
classification.
that we are intending to pre
qualify is as below:
 Transmission overhead lines for
132kV, 220 kV and 400 kV.
 Transmission Substation for 132kV,
220kV and 400kV.
 We also intend to participate in
the Pre qualification process for
Transmission cables for the
installation of EHV cables.

TATA PROJECTS LIMITED

 Pre-Qualification Procedure
1) Application for Registration - Completed

2) Issuance of License to work - Completed

3) Request for classification for works in which the company is experienced to perform. –
Under Progress

4) Application to Pre Qualification. – Under Progress

5) Verification of submitted documents by authorities the PQ is applied for.

6) Issuance of Pre Qualification based on the work group and classification criteria's.

7) Invitation to Pre qualified Vendors.

TATA PROJECTS LIMITED

 Other ways Ahead

 As we have understood we can participate in tenders bypassing the prequalification process

by participating in Joint Venture/Consortium with already Pre qualified Partners.

Our Progress
 We have already been through the licensing Procedure and the License to work as a contractor in UAE
is issued by the government of UAE.
 We are now in the Process of application to Prequalify for The ADWEA utility who is the largest Power
regulating authority in UAE.
 Presently we are in discussion with our agents in UAE to consolidate the required information and the
documents which is needed to be submitted.
 Also we are in discussion with various companies who are already qualified in the region to perform the
works. We can explore the opportunity of participating as a joint venture partner with the qualified
companies.

TATA PROJECTS LIMITED

Energy Distribution in UAE
115k Total Electricity Consumption in UAE
V

TATA PROJECTS LIMITED

TATA PROJECTS
TATA PROJECTS LIMITED
 Projects expected up to 2024
• Extension and Reinforcements of 4oo kV Grid stations approximately 5 in No's till 2024.
• Extension and Reinforcements of 220 kV Grid Stations approximately 7 in No’s till 2024.
• Extension and Reinforcement works for 132 kV Grid stations approximately 15 in No’s till 2024.
• 3 New 4oo kV Substations @AED 1.08 Billion ( As per DOE prospect 2017)
• 116 km 400 kV Over head Lines @ 812 Million AED ( As per DOE prospect 2017)
• 10 New 132 kV Substation @ 855 Million AED ( As per DOE prospect 2017)
• 235 km’s of 132 kV Cable Installations @ 1.294 Billion AED ( As per DOE prospect 2017)
• DEWA building 132/11 kV SS with 45 km’s of 132kV Cabling in support of Expo 2020.
• DEWA have allocated 1.9 billion US$ for the Smart Grid connection.
• Proposed New SS in Sowa Island
• UGC loop in loop out at SS T1 and T2.

TATA PROJECTS LIMITED

 Proposed Projects in long term planning
 Some of other Proposed Transmission and Distribution Projects which includes the Construction of New facilities is as below:
 400 kV LILO line between Shahama – Sweihaan
 400 kV Bypass at Shamkha SS
 New 132 kV Substation at YAS Island
 New 400 kV SS at Taweelah
 New 400 kV OHL from Proposed Taweelah SS to EMAL proposed GS
 New 4oo kV OHL to Northern Emirates
 New 400 kV OHL from sweihan
 New 400 kV OHL from sweihaan to Al-Ain region GS
 New 400 kV SS at Mina Saqr
 New 400 kV OHL, approximately 30 kms from Mina SS to deeper Transo network.
 4oo kV New Mirfa SS extension

 Some of other Proposed Underground Cable Projects are as follows:

 132 kV Cable between CPTL and MCAA
 132 kV Cable between GS and SS at Yas island
 220 kV Cable rehabilitation across new zakhar
 400 kV cable approximately 1 rkm from Taweelah Gs to Taweelah SS

TATA PROJECTS LIMITED

 Main Competotors in UAE
 KEC International Limited, INDIA
 Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited, INDIA
 Larsen and Toubro Limited, INDIA
 ECC construction Group, UAE
 Abdullah Husain and Sons Group, UAE
 Hyundai engineering and Construction Company, KOREA
 ELECTROMONTAJ SA, ROMANIA
 Emirates electrical engineering LLC, UAE
 National Contracting Company limited, KSA
 Kinden Corporation, JAPAN
 Power Economy, UAE

TATA PROJECTS LIMITED

Possible Partners & Subcontractors
 Power net Electrical Contracting LLC
 Scan Electromechanical contracting Company
 Al-Shurooq industries LLC
 Centaur Electro mechanical contracting company
 Venture General Contracting LLC
 ARAR Utility company LLC

TATA PROJECTS LIMITED

 Transportation in UAE
 Main Inland Transportation – Cars and
Rented Taxi
 The major Sea ports in the UAE are:
 Jebel Ali, Dubai.
 Mina Rashid, Dubai.
 Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi.
 Mina Khalid, Sharjah.
 Khor Fakkan, Sharjah.
 The major airports in the UAE are:
 Abu Dhabi International Airport
 Dubai International Airport
 Fujairah International Airport
 Ras Al Khaimah International Airport
 Sharjah International Airport

TATA PROJECTS LIMITED

 Expat Population in UAE
 Immigrants account for 88.52% of
the Total population in UAE.
 Emiratis make up remaining 11.48%
of the population.
 Relatively higher percentage of
Indian Expats.

TATA PROJECTS LIMITED

 Internal Political Situation
 Domestic politics are influenced considerably by the ruling families and traditional tribal
structures.
 Political parties or trade unions are not permitted and oppositions virtually non-existent.
 The Federal National Council (FNC) as a legislative body has only an advisory role.
 The UAE will maintain an assertive foreign policy in order to increase its regional influence in
light of continued insecurity in the Middle East.
 The country is part of the alliance against the Islamic State (IS), and as such it has launched
air strikes against IS in Syria and Libya. At the same time, its armed forces are part of the
Saudi-led campaign against Houthi rebels in Yemen.
 The UAE was also one of the initiators (together with Saudi Arabia) to impose sanctions on
Qatar, for suspecting the country of sponsoring terrorism.
 Diplomatic Relations with Qatar is not good.

TATA PROJECTS LIMITED

 Major Cities in UAE

 Abu Dhabi
 Dubai
 Sharjah
 Al Ain
 Fujairah
Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi
 Um Al Quwain
 Almas
 Ras Al Khaimah

TATA PROJECTS LIMITED

 Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi
Approx. Cost in US$
Transportation
One-way Ticket (Public Transport) 0.54 $
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 21.78 $
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.72 $
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 0.50 $
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 8.17 $
Gasoline (1 liter) 0.66 $
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,779.99 $
Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 17,915.85 $
Utilities (Monthly)
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 116.54 $
Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 100$
Monthly Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 106.97 $
Rent Per Month
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,467.12 $
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,151.56 $
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,000.35 $
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,228.82 $
Apartment Price(Sale)
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,640.98 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,000.37 $
Salaries And Financing
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,833.87 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.38

TATA PROJECTS LIMITED

 Thank You
TATA PROJECTS LIMITED