For over 15 years, we design advanced Sand Mitigation solutions to protect critical infrastructure from wind-blown sand.
Our engineered solutions are built to endure one of the most extreme environments on Earth: the desert.
Tested in the heart of the desert – among ancient megadunes, shifting barchan fields, and complex coastal environments – our technologies provide reliable, long-term protection against the relentless advance of sand.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES and SULTANATE OF OMAN
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
OTHER COUNTRIES
Designed
2,200 km
Built or under construction
~1,000 km
Projects
20+
Studied
2,700 km
Desert environments
30+
Countries
7
Professor Giulio Ventura is the pioneer behind the new sand mitigation solutions introduced to protect railway lines.
These have become the construction standard for railways in the United Arab Emirates and are also employed in the Sultanate of Oman, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and several railway sections in Saudi Arabia.
His research began in 2011, when Saipem, as part of a joint venture with Dodsal and Tecnimont, was awarded a contract by Etihad Rail to design and build the first railway line in the United Arab Emirates.
Through a uniquely innovative theoretical, technical, and experimental approach, Professor Ventura with ARCOS Engineering developed sand mitigation solutions that achieve an exceptional balance of efficiency, cost-effectiveness, ease of maintenance, safety, and environmental sustainability.
With thousands of kilometers of sand mitigation systems designed and built, Professor Ventura has developed one of the world’s most extensive portfolios of expertise in this highly specialized field.
Contact email: ventura@arcos-engineering.it
ARCOS Engineering S.r.l.
C.so Duca degli Abruzzi 62, Torino – Italy
sandmitigation@arcos-engineering.it
www.arcos-engineering.it
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MBZ Station link
MBZ railway line
| ACTIVITY | Sand Mitigation Detailed Design |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2023 – 2024 |
| LOCATION | UAE |
| CLIENT | Systra |
| FINAL CLIENT | Etihad Rail |
Hafeet rail Project
Package A, Package B, Package C
Railway lines, Depot and Facility
| ACTIVITY | Project Management & Engineer Consultancy for Sand Mitigation (PMEC) |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2024 – ongoing |
| LOCATION | UAE/Sultanate of Oman |
| CLIENT | Systra/AECOM |
| FINAL CLIENT | Hafeet Rail |
High Speed Rail (HSR)
Abu Dhabi section, Dubai section, Depots
| ACTIVITY | Project Management & Engineer Consultancy for Sand Mitigation (PMEC) |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2025 – ongoing |
| LOCATION | UAE |
| CLIENT | Systra |
| FINAL CLIENT | Etihad Rail |
Stage II - PACKAGE A
Ghweifat - Ruwais railway line
| ACTIVITY | Sand Mitigation Detailed Design Field trials |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2019 – 2023 |
| LOCATION | UAE |
| CLIENT | Systra |
| FINAL CLIENT | Etihad Rail |
Stage II - PACKAGE D
Sharjah - Fujairah railway line
| ACTIVITY | Sand Mitigation Detailed Design Field trials |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2019 – 2020 |
| LOCATION | UAE |
| CLIENT | Systra |
| FINAL CLIENT | Etihad Rail |
Stage I
Ruwais - Habshan - Shah railway line
| ACTIVITY | Sand Mitigation Detailed Design Field trials |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2011 – 2019 |
| LOCATION | UAE |
| CLIENT | Saipem |
| FINAL CLIENT | Etihad Rail |
Stage II - PACKAGE 2F2
DEPOT AND FACILITIES
| ACTIVITY | Sand Mitigation Detailed Design |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2020 – 2021 |
| LOCATION | UAE |
| CLIENT | Systra |
| FINAL CLIENT | Etihad Rail |
Stage II - PACKAGE 2F2
DEPOT AND FACILITIES
| ACTIVITY | Sand Mitigation Detailed Design |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2020 – 2021 |
| LOCATION | UAE |
| CLIENT | Systra |
| FINAL CLIENT | Etihad Rail |
Stage II - PACKAGE 2F1
DEPOT
| ACTIVITY | Sand Mitigation Detailed Design Fields trials |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2020 – 2024 |
| LOCATION | UAE |
| CLIENT | Cundall |
| FINAL CLIENT | Etihad Rail |
Heavy Maintenance Facility
and Provisioning Facility
| ACTIVITY | Sand Mitigation Detailed Design |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2025 – ongoing |
| LOCATION | UAE |
| CLIENT | Systra |
| FINAL CLIENT | Etihad Rail |
Stage II - PACKAGE 2F2
DEPOT AND FACILITIES
| ACTIVITY | Sand Mitigation Detailed Design |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2020 – 2021 |
| LOCATION | UAE |
| CLIENT | Systra |
| FINAL CLIENT | Etihad Rail |
Heavy Maintenance Facility
and Provisioning Facility
| ACTIVITY | Sand Mitigation Detailed Design |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2025 – ongoing |
| LOCATION | UAE |
| CLIENT | Systra |
| FINAL CLIENT | Etihad Rail |
Sand Mitigation Studies
| ACTIVITY | Sand Mitigation Studies |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2011 – ongoing |
| LOCATION | Qatar, Kuwait, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, Algeria, Namibia |
Sand Mitigation Studies
| ACTIVITY | Sand Mitigation Studies |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2011 – ongoing |
| LOCATION | Qatar, Kuwait, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, Algeria, Namibia |
Sand Mitigation Studies
| ACTIVITY | Sand Mitigation Studies |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2011 – ongoing |
| LOCATION | Qatar, Kuwait, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, Algeria, Namibia |
Sand Mitigation Studies
| ACTIVITY | Sand Mitigation Studies |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2011 – ongoing |
| LOCATION | Qatar, Kuwait, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, Algeria, Namibia |
Railway Project
| ACTIVITY | Sand Mitigation Design |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2024 – ongoing |
| LOCATION | Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
| CLIENT | Confidential |
| FINAL CLIENT | Confidential |
NEOM - The Connector
| ACTIVITY | Sand Mitigation Tender Design and Pre-design |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2022 |
| LOCATION | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| CLIENT | Systra |
| FINAL CLIENT | NEOM |
Al Ula Experiential Tramway Project
| ACTIVITY | Sand Mitigation Preliminary Design Sand Mitigation Detailed Design |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2022 – 2024 |
| LOCATION | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| CLIENT | Systra |
| FINAL CLIENT | Royal Commision for Al Ula |
Landbridge Project
Mecca-Gedda, Mecca-Riyad,
Gedda-Ar Rayis Railway Lines
| ACTIVITY | Sand Mitigation Preliminary Design |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2020 – 2022 |
| LOCATION | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| CLIENT | Systra |
| FINAL CLIENT | Transport General Authority (TGA) |
Landbridge Project
Mecca-Gedda, Mecca-Riyad,
Gedda-Ar Rayis Railway Lines
| ACTIVITY | Sand Mitigation Preliminary Design |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2020 – 2022 |
| LOCATION | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| CLIENT | Systra |
| FINAL CLIENT | Transport General Authority (TGA) |
Landbridge Project
Mecca-Gedda, Mecca-Riyad,
Gedda-Ar Rayis Railway Lines
| ACTIVITY | Sand Mitigation Preliminary Design |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2020 – 2022 |
| LOCATION | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| CLIENT | Systra |
| FINAL CLIENT | Transport General Authority (TGA) |
PROJECT DETAILS
PROJECT NAME
| ACTIVITY | — |
|---|---|
| DATES | — |
| LOCATION | — |
| CLIENT | — |
| FINAL CLIENT | — |
Stage II - PACKAGE 2F2
DEPOT AND FACILITIES
| ACTIVITY | Sand Mitigation Detailed Design |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2020 – 2021 |
| LOCATION | UAE |
| CLIENT | Systra |
| FINAL CLIENT | Etihad Rail |
Dubai Metro - Blue Line
DEPOT
| ACTIVITY | Sand Mitigation Detailed Design |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2025 – ongoing |
| LOCATION | UAE |
| CLIENT | Systra |
| FINAL CLIENT | Road & Transpot Authority |
Stage II - PACKAGE 2F2
DEPOT AND FACILITIES
| ACTIVITY | Sand Mitigation Detailed Design |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2020 – 2021 |
| LOCATION | UAE |
| CLIENT | Systra |
| FINAL CLIENT | Etihad Rail |
Stage II - PACKAGE 2F2
DEPOT AND FACILITIES
| ACTIVITY | Sand Mitigation Detailed Design |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2020 – 2021 |
| LOCATION | UAE |
| CLIENT | Systra |
| FINAL CLIENT | Etihad Rail |
Hafeet rail Project
Package A, Package B, Package C
Railway lines, Depot and Facility
| ACTIVITY | Project Management & Engineer Consultancy for Sand Mitigation (PMEC) |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2024 – ongoing |
| LOCATION | UAE/Sultanate of Oman |
| CLIENT | Systra/AECOM |
| FINAL CLIENT | Hafeet Rail |
Hafeet rail Project
Package A, Package B, Package C
Railway lines, Depot and Facility
| ACTIVITY | Project Management & Engineer Consultancy for Sand Mitigation (PMEC) |
|---|---|
| DATES | 2024 – ongoing |
| LOCATION | UAE/Sultanate of Oman |
| CLIENT | Systra/AECOM |
| FINAL CLIENT | Hafeet Rail |