Heavy Lifting Installation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Engineered Precision for the Tanweer Festival in Sharjah

Bovis Middle East recently completed a heavy lifting installation in the United Arab Emirates for the Tanweer Festival in Sharjah, delivering the safe positioning and final installation of a monumental artwork in a challenging desert environment.

This project illustrates Bovis Middle East’s core expertise in engineered heavy lifting and installation, supporting the precise alignment and controlled placement of heavy and oversized elements. While the installation took place in a cultural and artistic context, the operation relied on the same engineering-led methodologies, lifting systems, and QHSE standards applied to complex industrial, energy, and EPC projects across the Emirates.

Engineered Heavy Lifting and Installation Services Across the Emirates

Bovis Middle East provides engineered heavy lifting and installation services across the United Arab Emirates, supporting projects that require absolute control over load movement, positioning accuracy, and site safety.

For the Tanweer Festival installation, operations were planned and executed under a detailed Risk Assessment and Method Statement (RAMS). The artwork Meditation 1554 was delivered in two separate crates and assembled on site using a fully controlled lifting sequence.

Our scope included:

• Engineering-led lift planning and method validation
• Controlled offloading and handling using certified lifting equipment
• Installation supervised by an appointed person and certified lifting team
• Continuous QHSE monitoring throughout all lifting phases

This approach reflects the same discipline used on oil and gas heavy lift, energy and power installations, and EPC project lifting operations throughout the United Arab Emirates.

Precision Installation Using Controlled Lifting Systems

All heavy lifting installations delivered by Bovis Middle East rely on a combination of proven lifting technologies selected according to site constraints and load characteristics.

For this project, the installation strategy integrated:

• Controlled lifting using a certified rough-terrain boom loader
• Precision alignment during final positioning
• Strict control of lifting angles and centre-of-gravity behaviour
• Safe working procedures adapted to uneven desert terrain

Across the region, Bovis Middle East routinely deploys heavy lift cranes, hydraulic gantries, synchronized jacking, and jacking and skidding systems to ensure precise installation, even in confined spaces or live-site environments. The same engineering logic applies whether installing industrial equipment or positioning sensitive artistic structures.

Industrial Installation and Positioning in Live and Constrained Environments

Once offloaded, the artwork components required a carefully sequenced industrial installation and positioning process. Each phase was executed to ensure alignment accuracy, structural integrity, and zero damage.

The installation sequence included:

• Positioning of the base section on a prepared foundation
• Controlled placement of the upper section
• Internal bolting and final alignment from within the structure
• Removal of temporary internal supports and final closure

This level of control is identical to that applied during industrial installation and positioning projects in live plants, substations, and operational facilities across the Emirates.

End-to-End Project Logistics with Full Engineering Control

Beyond lifting and installation, Bovis Middle East delivered a fully integrated end-to-end project logistics solution, ensuring seamless coordination from delivery to final handover.

This integrated capability is supported by:

• In-house engineering and planning teams
• Certified lifting supervision and trained operators
• Industrial packaging services for sensitive components
• Air conditioned storage in Dubai and climatized storage facilities for equipment awaiting installation

This asset-based and engineering-driven model ensures full operational control, regardless of project scale or sector.

QHSE-Driven Heavy Lifting Installation in the United Arab Emirates

All heavy lifting installations are delivered under strict QHSE controls. For the Tanweer Festival project, approved method statements, certified lifting accessories, exclusion zones, and continuous supervision were enforced at every stage.

This safety-first culture is fundamental to Bovis Middle East’s operations and mirrors the standards applied on large-scale industrial, oil and gas, and energy projects throughout the United Arab Emirates.

From Industrial Heavy Lift to Cultural Installations

The Tanweer Festival installation demonstrates how Bovis Middle East successfully transfers industrial heavy lifting expertise to non-traditional environments. Whether installing oversized process equipment or assembling large-scale artworks, the same principles apply: engineering-led planning, controlled lifting systems, and uncompromising safety standards.

Through its ability to adapt engineered heavy lifting solutions to diverse environments, Bovis Middle East continues to position itself as a reference for heavy lifting installation and industrial positioning projects across the Emirates.

About the Tanweer Festival in Sharjah

The Tanweer Festival is a multidisciplinary cultural event held in the desert of Sharjah. Bringing together art, music, philosophy, and sustainability, the festival creates an immersive space where contemporary installations interact with the natural landscape. The installation of Meditation 1554 contributes to this experience, embodying themes of mindfulness, reflection, and human connection.