QATAR’S Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has signed an MoU with the Barwa and Qatari Diar Research Institute (BQDRI) to assist it in adopting the concept of sustainability in public building projects, using the Qatar Sustainable Assessment System (QSAS).

Duhairah District expects go-aheadSAUDI Arabia’s Arriyadh Development Company expects to receive government approval this year for a project worth more than SR13 billion ($3.47 billion) in the country’s capital.

RECENT breakthrough technologies and product innovations have put Sigma Middle East in a commanding position in the paints market, with its decorative paints having set the pace for the company’s growth in the first half of this year.

SAUDI Aramco has awarded local company Saudi Oger the main construction contract on its $533-million (SR2 billion) King Abdulaziz Center for Knowledge and Culture in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. The project involves the construction of five interconnected buildings, the tallest of which will be 15 storeys.

CANADA’S Bombardier has signed a $241-million sub-contract with Saudi Oger to build, operate, and maintain its next-generation Innovia monorail system in the Saudi capital Riyadh.

THE Port of Sohar is gearing up into the next important phase of development with the signing of two key contracts to shape up the project. These include a design and engineering contract and an agreement to establish an oil and gas enclave in the 4,500-hectare Freezone Sohar, an important part of the Port of Sohar development.

BERGER Paints has launched an aggressive campaign across the GCC to alert residents about the harmful health effects of lead-based paints and put their toxicity in the spotlight.

M H ALMAHROOS has been appointed Daikin’s distributor in Bahrain and will also be responsible for all after-sales service, guarantees and maintenance contracts for the Japanese brand. Under the new sales and service contract, a new showroom – the first of its kind in Bahrain – has been set up to display Daikin products.

CONSTRUCTION and engineering company Fluor has won contracts to provide services related to the development of the Ras Az’Zawr aluminium complex in Saudi Arabia. The $10.