Ducab selected for expansion project at Holy Site in Mecca

Ducab, the Middle East's leading manufacturer of high quality cables and cabling products, has been selected to supply cables and accessories to the Saudi Arabian authorities responsible for the expansion and enhancement of the Mataf area beside Al Masjed Al Haram, within the Holy Site at Mecca. The expansion project aims to strengthen infrastructure and increase capacity in this area from 50,000 pilgrims per hour to 130,000 pilgrims per hour.
   
With millions of visitors during the year for Hajj and Umrah, the Holy Site sees one of the largest annual gatherings of people in the world. Assuring safety for all pilgrims is a prime consideration for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and, as a consequence, Ducab has been selected to supply products from its internationally certified Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) cables & wires in addition to the FlamBICC Range of fire retardant cables.

Eng. Jamal Salem Al Dhaheri, Chairman, Ducab, said: "We have been given an opportunity to work closely with the most iconic symbol of the Middle East, and as a UAE-based firm, it is a matter of pride – and a sign of our commitment to our culture and community – that we are playing a role in the expansion and strengthening of facilities at the Holy Site. It is an honour to be chosen to help ensure the safety of our brothers and sisters while they carry out their pilgrimage and sacred duties at  Al Masjed Al Haram."

The first phase of the expansion project is scheduled for completion before the Holy Month of Ramadan. Subsequent phases will continue the expansion and also bring in modern solutions to ensure smooth movement, reduced crowding, and facilities for the aged and disabled.

"Our certified cables have been selected for their proven longevity and ability to perform well even in testing conditions. We have been driving the conversation with civil defence authorities and our customers around the world on fire safety and the benefits of low-smoke, zero-halogen cables, and this selection is testament to Ducab's leadership in this area", he added.

Ducab has a history of success in the Kingdom, having supplied cables and accessories for the King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh, and the Ras Al Khair project in the Eastern province of the Kingdom.

About Ducab
Ducab is a leading provider of cables and wires solutions being the first choice for many prestigious clients and contractors due to its record of quality and customer service. Ducab has supplied electrical cables to a number of landmark projects, including the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Metro, Emirates Palace, Burj Al Arab, Atlantis the Palm and Yas Marina Circuit. With record sales of AED 5.1 billion for 2013, Ducab is a regional leader in the design, development, manufacture and marketing of copper and aluminum cable products for the defence, energy, industrial, construction, rail, specialty and nuclear energy sectors.

Jointly owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai and Senaat (General Holding Corporation, Abu Dhabi), Ducab operates five manufacturing facilities in the UAE, that include Ducab Jebel Ali, Ducab Mussafah 1 Factory, Ducab Mussafah 2 Factory, Copper Rod Factory, Ducab High Voltage (HV) Cable Systems Factory, and it acquired its first overseas plant, AEI Cables UK, earlier in 2014. The company has a manufacturing capability of over 115,000 metal tonnes of high, medium and low voltage cables and 110,000 tonnes of copper rod and wire per annum.

The company's product range includes High Voltage cables up to 400kV, Medium Voltage cables up to 33kV, Low Voltage power cables, control & auxiliary, wiring and lead-sheathed cables, Low Smoke Zero Halogen cables, and LPCB approved FlamBICC (Fire Resistance Cables), copper rods and wires, cable components and cable accessories.

Ducab is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company and also has certification to the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety issued by BASEC (British Approval Services for Cables). Ducab cables are also approved by the Loss Prevention Certificate Board (LPCB) and Lloyd's Register, UK.

Source : Ducab