Prysmian to strengthen its presence in Middle East

Prysmian to strengthen its presence in Middle East
• United Arab Emirates: Saturday, February 06 - 2010 at 11:10
• PRESS RELEASE
Prysmian Cables and Systems, leading worldwide player in the energy and
telecommunications cables market, confirmed Middle East as a strategic growth market
by further strengthening its presence in the region.
On the occasion of Middle East Electricity (MEE) 2010, the largest tradeshow
dedicated to the electrical industry in the Middle East, the Company will present its
new organization and development strategy, as well as giving an overview of major
power and telecom cabling projects in the region.
MEE 2010 comes at a time of important developments for Prysmian's presence in the
Region, following the acquisition of Ravin Cables LTD, a cable manufacturer
operating both in India and the Middle East. Thanks to this deal also U.A.E. Power
Plus Cable Co. LLC, a JV between Ravin and the Government of Fujairah, becomes
part of the Prysmian's Group. PPC has a modern plant already equipped to produce
high voltage cables up to 220 kV. In the Middle East region, Prysmian has offices and
facilities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi (UAE), Doha (Qatar), Manama (Bahrain) and
Kuwait.
At its booth (Stand 3A20, Hall 3), Prysmian will display its broad range of state-ofthe-art
power cables including HV & Submarine cable systems for applications such
as interconnections between power grids, links between natural or artificial islands
and the mainland, and connections to, or between, off-shore oil production facilities.
Prysmian will as well be presenting a wide range of cables and systems for the Oil,
Gas and Petrochemical industry - complex and integrated power, control and
instrumentation systems for oil fields and chemical, petrochemical, power or
industrial plants. The range includes the innovative AirguardTM Cable System,
specially developed to offer significant improvement in the mechanical protection of
cables. In addition it provides the same level of protection against aggressive fluids
such as hydrocarbons, oils, fuels, acids and bases. The product portfolio on display
will be complemented by the FP range of fire resistant cables, designed and
manufactured to meet the most demanding requirements and standards to ensure
safety and safe operation under conditions of fire.
In the Middle East region, Prysmian has carried out and completed several strategic
power cable projects, particularly in UAE, Qatar and Bahrain. These include both the
development of the first-ever submarine power transmission link serving Doha and

the new 400 kV High Voltage underground grid connection on behalf of Qatar
General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA); the recently commissioned
GCC Saudi-Bahrain submarine interconnection; several projects in the Oil and Gas
industry like the recently acquired Livorno FPSO (Dubai Dry Docks) and important
construction and infrastructure Fire Resistant cabling projects such as the newlyinaugurated
Burj Khalifa and the Abu Dhabi Financial Centre.