MDS Oman achieves 100,000 man-hours without a Lost Time Incident in Oman Data Park 5.4MW Data Center project

Ahmad Birjawi, Vice President, MDS Oman: ‘Safety isn’t just a box we tick - it’s the foundation of our culture”

April 02, 2025

a group of men in a photograph wearing hi vis jackets and hard hats — The MDS Oman team with project colleagues celebrate the landmark achievement. Photo credit: MDS Oman

Mideast Data Systems Oman has successfully achieved 100,000 man-hours without a Lost Time Incident (LTI) in the ongoing FIRQ 5.4MW Data Center project. The achievement was marked with a reception at the project’s site.

Now 45% complete, the contract is for construction of a ODP 5.4 MW Data Center at Nizwa Firq. The celebration took place at the Data Center and the MDS team was joined colleagues from the client, Oman Data Park, the consultant, Design Group Engineering, and the contractor, Assarine International.

Present for MDS Oman were Ahmad Birjawi – Vice President; Elias Mazraani – Deputy General Manager; Nissar Ahmed – QHSE Lead; Omar Taha – Projects Director; Wisam Bzoor – Project Manager and Farid Rahme – Technical Support Manager.

‘Safety isn’t just a box we tick—it’s the foundation of our culture” said Ahmad Birjawi. “This achievement belongs to every individual who chooses accountability, vigilance, and care for their colleagues every single day. At MDS Oman, safety isn’t just a priority, it’s a non-negotiable value. Here’s to celebrating this success and continuing our journey toward even greater milestones. Because when we work safe, we win together.”

“Reaching 100,000 manhours without a Lost Time Incident (LTI) is more than just a milestone; it is the proof of what we can achieve when safety is at the heart of everything we do” said a company spokesperson. “This remarkable accomplishment reflects the collective effort of every team member, from our leadership’s unwavering commitment to appropriate HSE standards to our engineers’ meticulous planning and our field teams’ relentless focus on safe execution.”

a collage of photographs showing the MDS Oman project team and their colleagues — Photo credit: MDS Oman

More about MDS Oman

Established in 1994 and part of the Midis Group, MDS Oman has a professional staff of 200 + specialists and covers market needs within various business fields including:

*Data Center Infrastructure and mobile Data Center Solutions
*Distribution transformers
*Power Generation and Solar Solutions
*Industrial and explosion-proof UPS and DC Systems
*Shelters and Telecommunication equipment
*Ground Power Units, Diesel Rotary UPS
*Facility Management
*Rental Business
*CCTV & Access Control
*BMS Solutions