SOCOTEC took part in the new Sea World Abu Dhabi project. From early phases to construction, our teams review the design and check the works on site, to ensure that every technical aspects comply with standards and regulations.
Key infos
Name of the project: Control of the design and construction of Sea World Abu Dhabi
Date: 2023
Client: Miral, AECOM
Size: 183 000 sqm
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Details of the project
Located on Yas Island, Sea World Abu Dhabi is an 183 000 square meters indoor theme park that offers 8 immersive realms that take its visitors on an incredible journey from the poles to the tropics, with over 100 animal experiences and presentations, including up-close animal encounters and expeditions. SeaWorld is home to over 35 interactive experiences and rides, it offers live characters, roaming entertainment and performances, as well as 17 restaurants and 13 shops.
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is also home to Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Yas Island, a center dedicated to marine research, as well as rescuing, rehabilitating, and returning cured animals to their habitat. The first-of-its-kind in the region. The 8 600 square meters facility homes three dry labs, a wet lab, an aquaculture facility, rescue pools for big and small marine creatures, and a veterinary hospital on site.
Started in 2016, the ambitious project was led by the developer Miral, and inaugurated in May 2023.
Details of the tasks entrusted
Validate the Project's Compliance with all applicable standards and regulations
Miral called on SOCOTEC Middle East to support the project at every stage. The expertise of our teams was called upon to validate the project's compliance with all applicable standards and regulations.
- Structure design review, especially the concrete and steel parts.
- Piling, Shoring, Steel Concrete
- On-site inspection to check that every technical aspect has been properly carried out throughout the project
Miral called on SOCOTEC Middle East to support the project at every stage. The expertise of our teams was called upon to validate the project's compliance with all applicable standards and regulations.
- Structure design review, especially the concrete and steel parts.
- Piling, Shoring, Steel Concrete
- On-site inspection to check that every technical aspect has been properly carried out throughout the project