Al Danube Building Materials, said to be a one-stop shop for all building materials, specialises in the artistic and practical application of wood inlay, marquetry and veneer to interiors. It also offers exotic timber and veneers like ash, cherry, walnut, oak, maple teak and beech.

Homag Holzbearbeitung-ssysteme, a leading German manufacturer of machines for the woodworking and furniture industry, says it has made highly successful inroads into the GCC market over the past five years.

Growing environmental concerns and the changing pattern of timber demand are leading manufacturers to consider ways of increasing the yield from the timber they use, improving quality by cutting defects and reducing waste. The good news is that technology is available to achieve this, and in addition, add value and increase profit margins.