UAE Focus

Sharjah-based Mohamed Abdulrahman Al Bahar recently handed over a rebuilt quarry truck to Doha Quarry in Fujairah, through the Cat Certified Rebuild Power Train programme.






The UAE government has embarked on a major renovation project that aims to rejuvenate some of the oldest parts of Dubai city including Shindagha, Bur Dubai, Al Fahidi and Deira, said a report.






Dewan Architects & Engineers, a highly-ranked architecture firm in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), said it has started work on the design of Reem Mall, a new entertainment, dining and shopping destination coming up in Abu Dhabi.






Fila green products in spotlight Fila Industria Chimica, a specialist in surface care solutions, showcased its latest solvent-free and eco-friendly products and solutions at an event in Dubai.






UAE-based RAK Ceramics, a global manufacturer of premium lifestyle ceramics solutions, has launched the largest ceramic tile in the GCC region aiming to expand its reach and to compete in new arenas.






Lootah Real Estate Development, a high-end real estate developer, plans to hand over in May the villas being developed in the second phase of its Shamal Terraces project in Dubai. Shamal Terraces Phase Two is a villa-based development and part of Shamal Community development located at Jumeirah Village Circle, which is master-developed by Nakheel.






Dubai’s authorities have given the green light for a complex of towers inspired by characters from Arabian Nights, including Aladdin and Sinbad the Sailor. Aladdin City, to take shape at the prime location of Dubai Creek in Al Regga, will comprise three towers with commercial and hotel space.






Union Properties, a leading player in the region, has started work on the third phase of its 1.48 million-sq-ft master-development, Green Community, in Dubai.  This will see the addition of 227 units, of which 210 are townhouses, and a dedicated retail space, reported the Gulf News.






The Dubai Design District (d3) masterplan development has been formally endorsed by the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority. The d3 is the newest of Tecom Investments’ freezone business parks – with 11 buildings currently under construction.






King’s-Edgehill, a Canadian school, which is celebrating its 227th anniversary this year, is set to start work on its new school building in Abu Dhabi, this year, said a report.






Doosan Construction Equipment has opened a new Parts Distribution Centre (PDC) for Bobcat and Doosan Portable Power products in Dubai.  The new PDC is a collaboration with Agility, a leading global logistics provider, which is hosting and managing the new facility located in Jebel Ali Free Zone.






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