BESIX Group Digital Media Overview (2-8/8)

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Dear colleagues,

Please find below the international media overview and the social media review.

/!\ Note that the media overview covering Belgian print press has moved to another platform. Refer to the email from “Belga.press” you have received if you are concerned.

1. BESIX mentioned on the web

Gabon: Gabon Review and Gabon Media Time cover the lifting & installation of the Bizango footbridge over National 1 in Libreville.
Egypt & UAE: Travel & Leisure unveils the most expected museums opening in 2025 and mentions two BESIX realisations, i.e. the Zayed National Museum (Abu Dhabi) and the Grand Egyptian Museum (Cairo). Media outlet Italian Travel Press also reports on the future opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum.
UAE: Gulf Construction Online draws a vast overview of the construction sector in Abu Dhabi and quotes at least 5 projects by BESIX (Ferrari World, Warner Bros World, Zayed National Museum, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, Zayed City Schools)
UAE: Dubai News reports on the benefits for urban mobility of the by BESIX built Infinity Bridge.
Denmark: Metal-Supply website covers a training given to BESIX staff in Copenhagen (project Nordhavn) on safe anchoring.
The Netherlands: Highways Today covers the Via15 PPP project (highway overhaul).
The Netherlands: Several media like Nuclear Engineering and Energy News mention BESIX in articles about the PALLAS nuclear reactor.
Australia: Hospital & Healthcare reports on the opening of Eastwood Private Hospital, built by BESIX Watpac.

2. Social media posts mentioning BESIX projects

Scheldt Tunnel (Antwerp, Belgium): Specialist Immontec details its expertise in action during the transport and immersion of the 3rd tunnel element. Supplier Van Haut showcases the use of small, unmanned ground transporters used in the tunnel elements to move heavy loads. Sweco also publishes an interesting video.
Bizango Footbridge (Gabon): a new footbridge has been successfully placed.
Aramco Stadium (Dammam, KSA): Belgian Ambassador to KSA Pascal Gregoire highlights BESIX’s expertise in this project. Recent photos of the project are also published here, and here. A recent video is also posted here, and here.
Zayed National Museum (Abu Dhabi, UAE): Belgian Ambassador to UAE Antoine Delcourt highlights BESIX’s expertise in this project.
Foster mono-sludge treatment plant(Ghent, Belgium): cool time-lapse showing the progress of the last 6 months.
Krammersluizen (The Netherlands): Interesting insight into the design of the renovated flushing & fish passage ways in the locks.

3. Our people on social media

Welcome at BESIX Edith, Niels, Felipe and Mohammed, and congrats for your new position Achraf!
Thank you for your shoutout Michiel, happy to see you in the Grand Egyptian Museum! Thank you Nisha for the pride we feel behind your post!
Thank you Dorien for volunteering at “Teach for Belgium”, a foundation that promotes equal opportunities for students.
Thank you Amina for this beautiful photo of the Tower Mohammed VI.

4. Social media statistics

5. Social media accounts of major entities

Media Overview