Switzerland-based Hawa, the internationally recognised specialist in designing innovative sliding hardware systems, has set up a subsidiary in Dubai – Hawa Middle East – in response to the construction boom in the region. The move comes in line with Hawa's aim to boost its sales and distribution network in the UAE.

The Netherlands-based Royal Boon Edam company, a world leader in high-quality entrance technology and services, has further enhanced the high security afforded by its Circlelock interlocking door through fitting it out with an advanced system that heightens access control by detecting and preventing any attempt to piggyback through the door.

Although making a debut at the biggest construction show in the region, two doors crafted by glass designer Ales Lombergar and featured at Alukomen’s stand, did succeed to turn quite a few heads at last year’s Big 5 show, literally opening the doors for the small Slovenian firm into one of the world’s fastest growing economies.