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The Importance of Wellpoint Dewatering for Complex Construction Sites in the UAE

Construction projects in the UAE often face unique challenges. The region’s climate, terrain and high-water tables can compromise the safety and efficiency of operations, leading to delays. Therefore, the importance of groundwater management through wellpoint dewatering systems cannot be understated.

What is wellpoint dewatering?

Through the use of dewatering pumps, wellpoint dewatering is a system used to manage groundwater in construction sites and lower the water table. To lower the water table to a safe level, small wells, known as wellpoints, are installed around the perimeter of the site. The wellpoints are connected to a vacuum dewatering pump, which draws water from the ground and then discharges it. read more

Khansaheb Sykes Dewaters for the Etihad Rail

Khansaheb Sykes is proud to be part of the prestigious Etihad Rail project. This will be the first national freight and passenger railway network connecting seven emirates of the UAE.

With over 40 years’ experience in the successful design and execution of major dewatering challenges, Khansaheb Sykes, are the preferred and trusted partner for various main contractors across the projects’ Dubai and Abu Dhabi locations. Deep well, trenching and sump pumping systems have been used to dewater the excavations. read more

The Hidden Costs of Poor Dewatering Planning Revealed

In construction and excavation projects, effective groundwater management is essential for keeping projects on track, preventing structural risks, and avoiding unnecessary costs. Yet, poor dewatering planning is a mistake that many contractors and project managers realise far too late, causing a range of consequences that can derail their projects.

In this blog, we’ll uncover the hidden financial and operational risks of inadequate dewatering and how Khansaheb Sykes helps companies avoid these pitfalls with expert excavation dewatering solutions. read more

A Guide to Industrial Pumps: How to Make the Right Choice

Industrial pumps play an extremely crucial role in construction, infrastructure projects, and groundwater control. When you choose the right pump, you can ensure efficient water management, prevent site delays, and improve cost-effectiveness.

Whether you need to remove excess water from a construction site, control groundwater levels, or handle large-scale fluid movement, choosing the correct pump is essential. At Khansaheb Sykes, we offer a wide range of dewatering and industrial pumps carefully tailored to different applications across the UAE and MENA region. read more

Khansaheb Sykes teams up with Dubai’s RTA on internal roads project

With the high-profile construction of new internal roads in Nad Al Sheba 2 making good progress, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has turned to Khansaheb Sykes to assist with the laying of stormwater drainage pipeline.

The infrastructural development has been commissioned with the intention of easing traffic flows and improving road safety, with work officially beginning towards the end of last year.

New connecting roads are currently being built to serve the entire area, with two new entry/exit points for Al Manama and Nadd Al Hamar Streets due to enhance links with the rest of the neighbourhood. read more

Khansaheb Sykes’ dewatering increases its footprint in the Middle East

We are delighted to add an additional depot location in Dubai following a substantial investment in our Middle Eastern operations. Our new depot has been strategically selected to improve our service across Dubai and allows us to quickly reach customers based in Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and other parts of the United Arab Emirates.

In recent years, Khansaheb Sykes has provided pumping solutions for major deep well dewatering and wellpoint dewatering projects across the city. Our growing reputation within the region has prompted the need for a larger depot and additional yard space to accommodate an expanding rental fleet. read more

Electric Motor Driven Road Towable Dewatering Pumps by Khansaheb Sykes

Khansaheb Sykes the Middle Eastern arm of “Sykes Pumps” have been providing the most reliable and efficient dewatering pumps throughout the Middle East for over 4 decades, making us the leading dewatering pump supplier in the MENA region, with continued support of a network of distributors throughout the GCC.

Dewatering Pumps are commonly fitted with Diesel Engines, however, a Dubai Government Department requested bespoke Sykes 8” dewatering pumps on a road towable trailer with an Electric Motor as the prime mover. read more

HOT OFF THE PRODUCTION LINE

Newly fleeted Sykes GP150 dewatering pumps heading out for a Ballasting Project in Dubai, not sure if the paint had even dried!

The Sykes dewatering pumps can be utilized on several applications, not only as a WellPoint dewatering pump. With an open impeller design they are suitable for moving sewage water, as booster pump on dewatering projects where the discharge point is not in close proximity to the project site and for general pump hire.

On this occasion 10x Sykes GP150M dewatering pumps are being used on an off -shore ballasting application. read more

Khansaheb Sykes Silt Away in Operation in Abu Dhabi

Following on from the success of the Sykes environmentally silt separation system, Khansaheb Sykes have introduced the same unit into their rental fleet for the UAE / GCC region.

In the majority of cases, water pollution is caused by the presence and prolonged build-up of sediment, silt and other abrasives which puts mounting pressure on our clients to ensure discharged water is as silt free as it can be before being reintroduced to a storm water network or directly back into the sea.

Increasing requirements for companies to take their ecological obligations seriously has led to Khansaheb Sykes adding a this new environmentally friendly product to our extensive hire fleet – the Sykes Silt Away. By deploying a Silt Away unit on site, customers can be confident of avoiding substantial fines and adverse publicity, as well as suffering enforced closures. read more

Another confirmed order for Sykes’s Dewatering pumps to our GCC Distributors

Khansaheb Sykes are known to provide you with the most reliable and efficient dewatering pumps. Our presence in the Middle East for over 4 decades has made us the leading and trustworthy dewatering pump supplier in the MENA region.

Following on from a successful delivery of an earlier dewatering pump order, Khansaheb Sykes’ new Kuwait distributor ‘Arabi Company’ placed an additional order of Sykes WP150 6’’ dewatering pump. Our build division dispatched the pump as per schedule

For this order 12 x Sykes WP150 dewatering pumps powered by Kirloskar engines were dispatched along with associated accessories read more