A COMMITMENT by the government to meet pressing social housing issues and infrastructure needs is providing a vital shot in the arm for the construction sector, which has been reeling under the political unrest that has stymied progress in Bahrain over the past two years.
THE first two of the iconic skyscrapers that are destined to take shape on Bahrain Bay reached their full height last year, proudly portraying the signature status that will be commanded by each development envisioned within this landmark $2.5-billion masterplanned waterfront community.
THE Structural and Mechanical Division (SMD) of Bahrain-based Ahmed Mansoor Al Aali Group (AMA) is leveraging its inherent strengths and core competencies in Bahrain to spearhead further growth in Saudi Arabia, the wider Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region and the international markets eyeing prospects as far afield as Angola and the US.
AN ARRAY of advanced aluminium building solutions unveiled by Technal at a leading European trade show for construction and architecture innovations late last year are lined up for launch in the Gulf by the end of 2014.
DORMA, a market leader in premium access solutions, says it is looking to increase its investment as well as its presence in Bahrain, in response to a significant improvement in the market.
PASCHAL Concrete Forms, the regional office of the German formwork specialist Paschal-Werk G Maier, has seen a 22 per cent increase in turnover over the past year and is optimistic of an uptrend in the market. “Business has been very good especially since summer, with a lot of projects coming up in Bahrain.
BERGER Paints Bahrain, which claims to be Bahrain’s Number One paint manufacturing company, is catering to the rising local demand for its products especially from the buoyant retail, projects and protective coating segments.
M H Al Mahroos, a leading source of world-class technology-oriented products and services in the region, says it is pleased with the response it has received from clients and customers present at the launch of its new website for spare parts at The Big 5 late last November.
AL KOBAISI Group of Bahrain says that its new Kobaisi Building System (KBS) has drawn the interest of many contractors both within Bahrain and in the neighbouring countries, especially in Saudi Arabia where there is a surge in housing projects.
ZAYANI Motors, one of Bahrain’s biggest dealerships which this year commemorates two decades of service to the market, is poised to mark yet another milestone in its history: the company will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Mitsubishi Fuso Canter truck.
