Contracts worth more than BD114 million ($302.41 million) have already been awarded for the construction of the Khalifa bin Salman Port and Industrial Area at Hidd, Bahrain. The project, to be completed by 2005, consists of seven packages, the biggest of which is the BD79.95 million contract for the port dredging, reclamation and marine work. According ...
Work on the $1 billion (BD378 million) Amwaj Islands project in Bahrain will enter a ...
The demand for deformed steel in Dubai, UAE, has declined in spite of the spurt in the ...
10-14: Salon du Meuble de Paris (Paris Furniture Exhibition), at the Paris Expo- Porte ...
Construction work on Dubai's ambitious public railway transport system project is ...
Berger Paints, a leading paints and coatings manufacturer, says it has created a range of innovative products suited for the harsh environment of the Gulf. The products, a result of cutting edge research, ensure minimum process downtime and cost-effective solutions, according to a Bahrain-based spokesman for the company. "Maintenance and repair ...
Sigma upgrades
Sigma Paints has launched version two of its SigmaStar software offering comprehensive ...
Tekncoat overcomes peeling of paints
Protective coatings specialist Technicoat International Factory (Tekncoat) says it is ...
Three major building exhibitions, to be held in Italy during 2002, will come under the spotlight at a Dubai seminar on February 18, while a fourth event will be held in early February, according to a senior UAE-based Italian trade official. The exhibitions in Bologna will cover urban furnishings, interior architecture, ceramics and general building products...
The Arabian Stone Fair, the third international exhibition of marble, granite and ...
Petrochem Carless is building its own tank farm in Dubai, UAE, in a Dh12.5 million ($3.4 million) expansion. The project involves construction of six tanks with a combined capacity of 7,500 cu m in Jebel Ali. When completed, the tanks will store flammable chemicals, which will be imported from the jetty by pipeline. The facility will also have tanker ...
Major players form strategic alliance
Mannai Corporation of Qatar and Worley of Australia have formed a strategic alliance ...
Saudi Polyolefins Company (SPC) has secured a $280 million loan from a consortium of ...
Insignia, a new range of ultra-slim, decorative wiring accessories from MK Electric of the UK, has been supplied to the Taj Palace project in Dubai. This new range of wiring accessories provides architects, designers and installers with a stylish product that can enhance the overall theme of an interior while retaining the highest standards of safety and ...
Contemporary design with an Arabic touch
Hirsch Bedner Associates' (HBA) newest project in the region, the Taj Palace Dubai, a ...
Contractors meet challenging schedule
Two major contractors - Nasa Multiplex and Ascon - jointly undertook construction of the ...
Double debut
ONE of Dubai's leading trading companies and a major property developer Juma Al Majid ...
Fabrics flown in from around the world
Warps & Wefts (previously known as Creation Baumann Middle East) catered to the entire ...
A locaL concrete block pioneer says it has helped contribute towards the building of the UAE with over 40 million blocks over the last 13 years. Unimix Block Industry - a subsidiary of Mohammed Salem Bakhit Al Bakhit Group of Companies - was established in 1987 by its managing director Khalid Salem Bakhit. The company was one of the UAE's pioneers in ...
The Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) is on the expansion path, with a new headquarters ...
Fujairah Cement, established 20 years ago in Dibba, Fujairah, claims to be the largest ...
German-Gulf helps build landmarks
German-Gulf Enterprises' association with Unimix extends over two decades and has seen ...
Ras Al Khaimah Cement Company is committed to deliver a consistently high quality ...
Bader Trading Company, which undertook insulation and waterproofing works for the Seef Tower, claims to have pioneered the use of polyurethane foam insulation in Bahrain. Established in 1983, Bader is today a leading insulation and waterproofing contractor and enjoys the confidence of its customers. ''Bader was the first to introduce polyurethane foam - ...
Saudi-based Zamil Glass Industries (ZGI) supplied 4,400 sq m of double glazing for the ...
Executive centre
A new prestigious commercial building in the rapidly-developing Seef District is set for ...
Sayyar thrives on an expanding portfolio
The Seef Tower is among the latest projects that Sayyar Trading Agencies has supplied to ...
What will be Bahrain's tallest tower at 172 m is set to take shape in Bahrain's prestigious Seef District on a 11,440 sq m plot of land opposite the Citibank headquarters. The Almoayyed Towers as it will be known will offer office space and shopping facilities over a total built-up area of 48,419 sq m on its 49 levels (including basement, ground and ...
AMF promotes its performance range
Germany-based AMF Mineral-platten is actively promoting its range of performance ceiling ...
Blinds manufacturer eyes GCC market
A new blinds manufacturing company is set to start up operations next month (February). ...
Business picks up
After years of stagnation, the construction sector in Bahrain is finally looking up. ...
Coil Tech/US Chiller reports that interest in its services has been brisk despite the fact ...
AHI Roofing supplied one of its first roofing tile systems to the Gulf region almost 20 years ago which still looks like new today. AHI Roofing's tiles are capable of surviving and withstanding some of the world's worst weather conditions including fire, hurricanes and even earthquakes because of their interlocking design fixing and unique horizontal ...
Centria International of the US, a world leader in the manufacture of metal building ...
Coim laminates ensures protection
Coim Spa of Italy is offering a complete roofing system with its Cesarea 2000 range of ...
Yamama aims to lift exports in region
Saudi Arabia-based Yamama Factories for Red Bricks and Clay Products aims to expand its ...
Dubai-based Al Basti & Muktha (ABM), the main contractor for the 271 villas, says it is proud to have been associated with this landmark project. Work on the Dh122 million ($33.22 million) project commenced in April 2000 and was completed last month (December), ahead of schedule. The first and second phases (186 villas) have already been handed over to ...
Ajman Korea Furniture supplied and installed doors, frames and kitchen cabinets for the ...
Oasis decorates and protects villas
Al Gurg Leigh's Paints supplied both interior and exterior paints for the 271 villas ...
RAK Ceramics setting up sophisticated plant
RAK Ceramics (Ras Al Khaimah Ceramics), which supplied and installed wall and floor tiles ...
Dubai-based Thermo is one of the leaders in the field of mechanical and electrical ...
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd bin Abdul-Aziz has approved the construction of a $533 million project on a hill close to the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The project includes 11 high-rise residential towers consisting of 942 apartments, and a twin-tower five-star hotel with 1,200 rooms, the Arab News reported. It also involves reconstruction of...
The Saudi government has been urged to regulate the ready-mix concrete industry and ...
Saudi Arabia has signed contracts worth a total of SR420 million ($111.99 million) for a ...
Rebar producer hits record production
Established in 1977, Al-Tuwairqi Group (ATG) has emerged as a significant industrial ...
Weather Shield Windows & Doors, one of the leading window and door manufacturers in the US, has introduced four creative solutions for new home construction. The company which is promoting its products in the region, says its wood and vinyl windows and doors that withstand harsh weather and come in a variety of sizes and design styles, have been ...
Wright Style, one of the UK's leading steel glazing system specialists, has launched an ...
