A STRONG turnout reaffirmed the status of Saudi Build 2010 and Saudi Stone-Tech 2010 as one of the Middle East’s premier construction technology and building material exhibitions, while reinforcing the position of Saudi Arabia as a lucrative business destination for leading suppliers and solution providers in the global construction sector.

A DEDICATED ‘Woodworker Zone’ will be featured for the first time at this year’s Middle East Manufacturing Exhibition (Memex 2010), which takes place this month (November 28 to 30) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec) in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

CITYSCAPE Global 2010 concluded last month amidst a wave of optimism from investors after a spell of positive economic indicators since the Dubai World debt restructuring was completed earlier in September.

Mideast railways in spotlightTwo experts from URS/Scott Wilson delivered a panel speech and a pre-conference master class at the eighth Meed Rail Conference, held recently at the Sheraton Hotel in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

FOLLOWING the success of the inaugural Gulf Industry Forum in January this year, senior officials from the worlds of government, industry and business are set to gather again at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre (BIECC) in Seef, Bahrain, on February 9, 2011 for the second edition of the forum.

NEW Zealand’s Framecad, a pioneer in steel frame construction, hosted an expo in Dubai, UAE, last month (October 4 to 6), showcasing the latest developments in new building technology from around the world.

INTERSEC 2011 remains the platform of choice for those with a stake in the safety, security, health and protection industries in the region and beyond, according to Epoc Messe Frankfurt, the organiser of the event.

SENIOR government officials from the UAE, Egypt, Qatar and Saudi Arabia will meet in Abu Dhabi, UAE, next year to discuss some of the region’s most ambitious infrastructure projects at the second annual Tunnels and Underground Construction Middle East summit.

AFFORDABLE housing has become a national priority for GCC countries, a recent summit in Bahrain was told.