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$2.6m link at BIEC on way

A BD1 million ($2.65 million) link building at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) is to be constructed by the local Project SA. The proposed centre will conveniently link the existing exhibition Halls One and Two, which offer a total exhibition area of 14,000 sq m. Hall One was built in 1991 at a cost of BD4 million while Hall Two, was ...

$22m contracts signed at QSi Expo

Shaikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, secretary general of the Qatar National Olympic ...

Airport contract to be awarded

The contract for construction of the new air traffic control tower at Bahrain ...

Bahrain to classify contractors

A major shake-up of Bahrain's contracting sector is on the cards, with the introduction ...

KBCC picks Norr as lead architect

Kuwait Building Construction Company (KBCC) has named Norr Group Consultants International ...





Tenders

Gulf Construction brings you the latest tenders from the Middle East. Bahrain Tender No SD-26/02. Implementation of Diraz sewerage scheme, blocks 538 and 542 - phase 2. Open to contractors registered with the Quantity Surveying and Materials Testing Directorate for sewerage and drainage works under category AA and A. Bid bond is BD5,000. Documents can be...





Systems make giant strides in safety

Structural glazing systems have been making tremendous strides in fire safety and performance, says Les O'May of Wright Style, a British steel glazing specialist. The means to deal with fire in buildings are becoming ever more sophisticated, from passive fire detection to active systems, such as sprinkler systems. However, detection and dousing are all ...





SunPipes continue to light up Gulf interiors

Since their introduction in the UAE in December 1999, more than 500 Monodraught SunPipes have now been installed in a wide variety of applications to 'light up' interior environments across the Gulf, says the UK company. "With thousands more specified for some of the UAE and the region's most prestigious commercial and residential projects, the Sun-Pipes ...

New structural glazing launched

British structural glazing specialist Wright Style's new system offers more aesthetic ...





Pest control vital during construction

When most people think about pre-treating a building against pests during construction they only consider the threat of termites. However, there are other measures that can be initiated which will help to prevent future infestations by other pests. Most pests find their way into structures through cracks, crevices and other routes of entry, which are ...

Zamil wins mega European contract

Zamil Steel Industries of Saudi Arabia is currently supplying and erecting one of the ...





Hempel charms, shows its mettle

Hempel has started off the New Year on a high note with the launch of three high-performance protective products. Hempel has launched three new high-performance paints on the market which offer a host of decorative and protective benefits. The paints are Rustica 58950, which offers rustic charm and protection, anti-fungal paints called Mouldex 58520 ...

Pioneer Alwan guarantees a quality job

Gulf Polyester and Epoxy Powder Coating Factory, which trades under the Alwan brand, ...

Sipco launches new two-component coat

Saudi protective coatings specialist Sipco has launched a new polyurethane elastomeric ...





Drainage work halfway through

The Sharjah Municipality has finished 50 per cent of the drainage network in the city and will complete the project within five years, according to a report. A report released by the municipality stated that it had started the work under the sixth phase of the drainage project, which will help to increase capacity to 140,000 cu m. The report said that the ...

Dubai Development Board streamlines procedures

The Dubai Development Board (DDB), a government agency tasked to oversee the development ...

Emaar Properties awards tenders

Emaar Properties has awarded the first release of tenders totalling Dh1 billion ($272 ...

Emirates, ADPI sign hangar deal

Emirates airline has signed up Aeroports de Paris International (ADPI) for a contract to ...

Khaled Nahhas wins award

Khaled Nahhas has been named as the winner of the inaugural Cityscape Young Architect ...





Binladin wins dam contract

The Binladin Group has won a SR25 million ($6.66 million) contract to design and build a new reserve dam on a wastewater lake near Jeddah. More than 800 tankers a day dump waste into the Briman Lake. The contract was awarded after local media reports said the temporary dyke of sand and gravel built on the lake containing toxic sewage was leaking at ...

TCM to launch new range of forklifts

TCM is set to launch a new range of state-of-the-art forklifts this year. These include ...

Thermal insulation takes spotlight

El Mamani Red Bricks and Clay Products Factories organised a three-day training session ...

Bids reviewed for Taif varsity

Bids are being reviewed for contracts for the construction of the Prince Sultan Private ...

ZAC receives ARI certification

Zamil Air Conditioners (ZAC) has been awarded ARI certification for its its chillers and ...





Amwaj isles rise up

Less than two kilometres off the northeast coast of Muharraq, a number of artificial islands have been created which will soon accommodate a world-class mixed-use residential, commercial and resort-type community. Some 2.79 million sq m of land have been reclaimed off the coast of Qalali village to create the islands offering about 9.5 km of beachfront....

A record high

Bahrain's tallest skyscraper - the BD20 million ($53 million) Almoayyed Tower in the Seef ...

Boosting the infrastructure

Bahrain's Ministry of Works was busy with key infrastructure, sports and educational ...

Bridging the gap

Dubai-based Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Middle East undertook the prestigious ...

Coil Tech provides a certified service

Coil Tech/US Chiller Services (Bahrain) is one of only three organisations in the entire ...





Air curtains to rise at Construct expo

Abu Dhabi Teddington Control GmbH is participating in the Construct - L ight & Building exhibition to be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE from January 19 to 22 at the Abu Dhabi International Exhibitions Centre. The company's air curtain systems will be promoted at the Made in Germany - German Community Stand 1201. The company has been manufacturing door air ...

Diary of Events

JANUARY 12-15: Freezex 2003, international exhibition and conference on free zones and ...

High-powered conference set

Arab electricity ministers are gathering in Dubai this month for a high-powered conference ...

Hardware expo plans two new sections

The Hardware and Tools Exhibition 2003, targeted at professional users of hardware, ...

Household lines to go on show

Leading global and local manufacturers will exhibit a more diversified range of ...





UMMC builds up solid reputation

Union Mosaic and Marble Company (UMMC), a member of Abdulla Al Ghurair Group of Companies, was established in 1978 to process and fix granite, marble and stone works required for interior decoration or exterior landscaping across a broad range of buildings and villas. Since its inception, the company - a member of the Marble Institute of America - has ...





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