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The Al Sahab Rest Area is a new tourist attraction in Khorfakkan, on the East Coast of the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Initially designed by M/s. Khatib & Alami, the project involves constructing a new mountain road to connect the city to the peak point of Khorfakkan and, after that, building a Rest House at an elevation of 600 m above mean sea level. At the peak point, the visitors can get a panoramic view of the entire city of Khorfakkan and the Gulf of Oman. The mountain road was constructed with traditional cutting and filling techniques. A wider plateau was constructed at the top through peripheral filling to build the Rest House and the parking area. Following the first cycle of rains, there were stability issues for the filling along the sides of the top plateau that necessitated proper slope stabilization solutions. As the height of stabilization reached up to 13m in some locations with extreme space constraints along the toe, retaining structures were required rather than conventional, gentle, stable slopes. Due to the time constraints and environmental issues, the project stakeholders looked for a Mechanically Stabilized Earth wall system (MSE wall) that could be constructed quickly but also minimally interfere with the Khorfakkan mountain surroundings.

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Al Bayt Stadium, which hosted the world’s top football players during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, features a giant tent-like structure that covers the entire stadium, paying homage to the traditional Bedouin tents of the region. Located in the northern city of Al Khor, the stadium has a seating capacity of 60,000 spectators. In addition to the stadium itself, an extensive development project included the construction of new roads and bridges. Steep reinforced fill was required for the approach to the bridge entrance, necessitating the use of a stepped retaining structure.

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The AMALA project is a major ultra-luxury tourism and wellness destination being developed along the Red Sea coast in northwestern Saudi Arabia. Often referred to as the "Riviera of the Middle East," it is a cornerstone of the Saudi Vision 2030 initiative, aimed at diversifying the nation's economy away from oil. A new residential development project required retaining walls to surround its plot. This necessitating a vertical retaining wall that would also serve as a boundary wall. In other areas, there was sufficient space to construct tiered retaining walls that could accommodate other construction. This presented a dual challenge of designing a versatile retaining wall system that balanced space constraints, aesthetics, and functional integration of landscaping features.

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