Trident International Holdings (TIH) has awarded the enabling works contract for its 516-m-tall Pentominium to global major Swissboring Overseas Corporation (Swissboring). The contract has been awarded based on Swissboring’s vast international and regional experience in executing some of the most challenging projects, according to the developer.
Burooj Properties has launched Sharjah Marina with an investment of Dh15 billion ($4.08 billion), under the patronage of Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah.
Cansult Maunsell, one of the Gulf’s leading design, engineering and project management firms, has last month opened three new offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Al Ain to help it meet the demand for its services.
Palm Utilities has awarded a consortium of Degremont and Besix Group a $800 million DBO (design, build, operate) contract for a wastewater treatment and reuse plant in the UAE.
Reef Real Estate inaugurated its 33-storey Madina Tower at the Jumeirah Lake Towers project last month. “This is the first residential building to be operational in Jumeirah Lake Towers,” said Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Zayed Saqer Al Nahyan, managing director of Reef Real Estate.
Alam Steel Industries (ASI), a subsidiary of Alam Steel has scored a major milestone by becoming the first rebar processing factory in the Middle East to be awarded the certificate of approval from UK Cares (UK Certification Authority for Reinforcing Steels).
German boutique developer Bavaria Gulf last month launched the first Phase of Sandoval Apartments at Dubai’s Jumeirah Village. The project comprises a total of 165 apartments ranging from 680 sq ft to 2,700 sq ft, which will be certified by TUV quality evaluators.
More than 2,100 equipment items for the construction, transportation and other industries were sold, generating $28 million, at the Dubai auction held by Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, the world’s largest auctioneer of industrial equipment.
The emirate of Ajman unveiled a Dh2.5 billion ($680.77 million) residential township called Ajman Uptown. Developed and promoted by Sweet Homes, the project is set for completion by 2010-end.
Eurocon Building Industries, a member of Mulk Group of Companies and a leading manufacturer of aluminium composite panels under the brand name of Alubond USA, has awarded UAE retail distribution rights for its products to Danube Building Materials.
RAK Steel, spearheaded by Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (Rakia), was to commence commercial production of a range of rebars for the construction industry at the end of last month, following completion of trial production.
SchOn Properties, the master developers behind the Dh3 billion ($816.9 million) Dubai Lagoon, has announced the launch of Phase 3 following the successful completion of the project’s Phases 1 and 2.
Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), one of the leading developers in Abu Dhabi, has entered into a strategic joint venture agreement with Gulf Leighton.
Nakheel, one of the world’s largest privately-held property developers, has announced the commencement of installation of two marinas in the Anchor Marina of the Palm Jumeirah. “Promoting a waterfront lifestyle and providing world-class marina facilities is a core focus of The Palm Jumeirah,” says a spokesman for the developer.
Dubai-based Majid Bukatara Building Materials (MBBM) Trading is boosting its product supply portfolio to include reverse osmosis water purifying systems and car wash water recycling systems.
DWTC kicks off design contest Dubai World Trade Centre, one of the Middle East’s most prominent business organisations, has launched an international design competition for the second phase of its major Dubai Trade Centre District development.
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has awarded a Dh200 million ($54.5 million) construction contract to GDC (Gulf District Cooling) Ascon. The deal is to set up a 40,000 refrigeration tonne (RT) district cooling plant for the Business Bay Executive Towers (BBET) in Dubai, says a spokesman for Empower.
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide have revealed the designs of the first aloft hotel in the Middle East. The new hotel, which will be incorporated with the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2009.
The Middle East’s first building built without concrete, wood or steel, is nearing completion on Abu Dhabi’s Al Reem Island.
Eight Liebherr tower cranes are working on the Dubai Marina Mall project, which upon completion in the second half of this year, will include a 38-storey hotel and apartment tower and an 80-storey shopping complex.
Reef Real Estate Investment Company has recently completed the first-slab casting work on its Dh350-million ($95.30 million) Corp Executive Hotel and Office Tower in the Business Bay area of Dubai.
