THE rapidly increasing demand for greener buildings and infrastructure in the Gulf region presents both challenges and opportunities in relation to the structural materials used, especially reinforcing steel.

DAMMAM-HEADQUARTERED Zamil Steel Company is a striking example of a regional firm that has made a global impression, having clinched contracts against stiff competition from international rivals.

MESTEEL says that its comprehensive steel B2B web portal has put an end to the time-consuming quest for steel products and services in the Middle East region.

SAUDI-BASED Rajhi Steel, which successfully completed the test run of its new rolling line in May, is all set to make it fully operational shortly.

EMIRATES Steel, the largest integrated steel maker in the UAE, has been awarded a quality system certificate (QSC) as a material organisation (MO) from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for the manufacture of concrete reinforcing bar.

STEEL construction companies from across the Middle East region, particularly in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt, are increasingly turning to the StruMIS fabrication and information management system to manage their businesses, says AceCad Software, the developer of the software.