A new Holiday Inn has opened in Al Khobar in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. "This is the first five-star hotel to open in the Eastern Province in 15 years," says Nabil Hijazi, general manager. "I believe that the timing is exactly right as the growth potential in the area is superb.
Riyadh-based Saudi American Glass Factory (SAGF) continues to offer innovative solutions to the highly demanding requirements of its discerning clients.
When most people consider pre-treating a house during construction, they only have termites in mind. However, many measures can be taken to help to prevent future problems from other pests as well. Virtually all pests find their way into homes through cracks, crevices and hundreds of routes of entry, which are available in every house.
Haddonstone, a leading name for interior and exterior stonework in the UK has introduced a number of new designs for statues, table supports and chimney pieces. Among them is a the Sunflower Table, created in conjunction with the renowned workshops of Andrew Varah. Describing the table, a spokesman for the firm says.
Notifier, considered to be one of the world's largest manufacturers of commercial fire alarm systems, has released a new six-page brochure on the Onyx Series, highlighting its state-of-the-art detection and control technologies.
Formwork supplied by Bahrain-based Paschal Concrete Forms Company has helped in ensuring timely completion of a number of hotel, residential and commercial projects in Bahrain, says a spokesman for the firm. Among the most recent projects to have usedPaschal formwork is the Sail Tower, along the seafront near Le Royal Meridien in Seef district.
Headline Engineering, one of the leaders in the UAE's construction sector, is poised to complete its contract to detail, fabricate and erect steelwork for the new Grand Hyatt Hotel, located adjacent to Wafi City in Dubai.
Alarabi Decoration Establishment, one of the leading firms in decoration and special finishing works in the Middle East, has successfully been involved in a number of projects on three continents around the globe.
AMF-Mineralplatten of Germany, one of the Europe's leading producers of functional ceilings, says its Thermatex mineral fibre ceiling can take the heat in sensitive areas such as when complementing a timber floor assembly.
Bahrain-based Middle East Weatherproofing Company is promoting a range of Italian shingles on the market that can be used to clad walls as well as roofs.
Dubai is preparing for a strong recovery from the current global tourism slowdown, with the hotel sector pushing ahead with a major expansion programme to satisfy the anticipated long-term growth in demand.
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Ñ the latest luxury landmark in Doha Ñ was opened late last month by Qatari Amir Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The opening of the QR500 million ($137.4 million) hotel is part of the state's strategy to promote tourism and business travel to the country.
