IN CO-OPERATION with the UAE Contractors Association, RedSky IT recently held a series of software briefings for contractors to bring about an awareness about the merits of its construction software which can help them manage and control project costs.
MCDERMOTT International has been awarded a contract to upgrade and enhance a water injection system for Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (Adma-Opco) in the Zakum field. The contract value is expected to be approximately $350 million and is included in McDermott’s second-quarter 2010 bookings.
DRAKE and Scull International Abu Dhabi, a subsidiary of DSI, has established Campco Properties in partnership with Buhairan Limited Company. The main activities of Campco Properties will include building, servicing and maintaining accommodation facilities for DSI workers.
REALTY Capital Middle East has started testing and commissioning of its centrepiece i-Rise office tower, keeping the landmark development on course for its November 29, 2010 completion date.
RAK Ceramics has been declared one of the UAE’s SuperBrands in 2010, a distinction it has earned for the second consecutive year.
THE second-quarter earnings from Dubai-based property and construction companies fell short of expectations, in a sign the battered sector’s problems have further to run, according to a Reuters report.
MAPEI, a leading manufacturer of chemical products for buildings, has boosted its presence in the UAE by appointing two resellers for its products. The company has named Dubai-based Mohammed Al Qama Building Materials Trading as well as Sharjah-based Logistics Company Limited its authorised resellers across the country.
THE Shaikhani Group will soon shift to its new headquarters in the Business Avenue Building in Dubai, in a move to centralise operations of the group’s subsidiary companies in the property industry, which include its real estate development, sales, contracting and project management arms.
Marina Square handover on targetTAMOUH, the primary master developer of Reem Island, has said the handover of its Abu Dhabi-based Marina Square project to buyers will be finalised after Ramadan, following the receipt of mandatory approvals and certifications from regulatory authorities and utility service providers.
DANUBE Building Materials has announced plans to penetrate into the Africa market and strengthen its presence in the Middle East through dealer and franchise networks. This follows the opening of the first Danube Buildmart branch in India, which marked the leading company’s 22nd global store.
ABU DHABI-BASED developer Sorouh Real Estate has won two government contracts worth Dh2 billion ($544.7 million) to build more than 1,000 new homes for Emirati nationals in Al Ain and the Western Region.
MBM Holdings has announced the formation of MBM Solar Holding, which will build a solar-grade polysilicon plant in the UAE. The polysilicon plant will have a total capacity of 2,500 tonnes per annum of high quality solar-grade polysilicon product and is expected to start production in early 2012.
SPECIALITY Engineering Chemicals (SpEC), a leading construction chemicals manufacturer, has launched a new eco-friendly label across a wide range of its products.
THE American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) is to conduct a free seminar this month called ‘Designing and Working with American Hardwoods’ in Dubai, targeting architects and interior designers in the UAE.
