PLANS are under way for the start of construction on the $1.8 billion Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) project. Infrastructure work (roads, lighting, pipes and drainage) at the 4.1 million sq ft site near the Grand Hyatt Hotel and the Dubai Creek is expected to start next month, according to DHCC officials. This work will be completed within nine months. A ...
$4.2bn airport expansion on course
Dubai is pressing ahead with the Phase II expansion of its international airport, having ...
Alimak hoist rises to the occasion
A twin-cage Alimak Scando Super 28/37C passenger and materials hoist has played a key role ...
Al Murooj Complex takes shape
A totaL of 10 Liebherr tower cranes are currently operating on the Al Murooj Complex, a ...
Dubai-based Al Sagha Trading, an architectural product specialist, has supplied a number ...
Oman Details for the following nine tenders can be obtained from the Tender Office, Near Gate 4, Muaskar Al Murtafa'a, Ministry of Defence, PO Box 113, Muscat, tel: 312605, fax: 618205. Open to specialised contractors registered with the tender board as grade 3 and above. Bid bond is two per cent of tender price: Tender No 02/2003. Building works at Seeb. ...
Insulite blocks are made primarily from a mixture of cement and polystyrene beads using technology patented in Lebanon and the US. The mixing operation is very important to ensure a good distribution of the different substances while preventing segregation. Different types of blocks can be fabricated from this mix, each with its own special shape and ...
Lightweight concrete blocks known as Insulite are now being produced in the UAE to meet ...
Dynamically-designed, easy to use and value for money, the Hilti PS20 detector is a quick, accurate provider of depth-of-coverage measurements. Whether making new rebar connections, checking the layout of existing rebars or checking concrete depth, drilling is quite frequently required in making structural repairs on concrete buildings, and with drilling ...
Early repairs cost-effective
All roads or airport runways, whether concrete or asphalt, need repairs at some time, with ...
Job-specific tools an Otal speciality
The three key ingredients necessary for a successful job complement each other: the ...
The E-Series wheel loader range from Volvo Construction Equipment (VCE) introduces the new L60E, L70E, L90E and L110E, each equipped with a new electronically-controlled low emission engine, improved Automatic Power Shift (APS) gear shifting system and a host of other new and improved features, says the Swedish company. The features give these machines the ...
New Bobcat loader improves operations
Bobcat, the manufacturer of a wide range of market-leading compact equipment, has ...
Paint company Hempel has opened a Colour Centre in Dammam where, it says, consumers can look at the wide range of Hempel colours and textures applied to large panels and combine these with samples of fabrics, tiles and carpets to get a much better feel of how the completed decoration will look. ''Hempel has conceived a unique concept in the Colour Centre, ...
The Saudi Building and Interiors Exhibition (SBIE) is set to be staged from May 25 to 29 ...
Riyadh-based manufacturer Saudi Lighting Company presented a complete range of internal ...
Construction of the $160.5 million Equestrian Club Complex in northeastern Riyadh is ...
In response to specific requests from customers worldwide, TCM has provided a number of ...
The number of Bahraini families waiting for a home is expected to touch 84,500 by 2021 compared to the current figure of 32,702, according to reports. The Works and Housing Minister Fahmi Al Jowder told parliament that new schemes were being drawn to try to meet demand. There are plans to include four new towns, including the massive Abu Subh project on...
APRIL 1-6: Unicera Ceramic and Bathroom Fair, in Istanbul, Turkey. 3-6: Marble 2003, ...
Formula One racing is back on track in Bahrain, following a U-turn by Parliament members ...
Belavista Overseas Investment Corporation (BOIC) is to build a $60 million resort on the ...
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited, the manufacturer of the leading home ...
Hempel says it has introduced a new high-build epoxy coating reinforced with lamellar glass flakes, to meet the protection requirements of some of the most extreme corrosive environments. The use of lamellar glass flakes in Hempadur multi-strength GF35870 provides superior barrier properties and thus improves the corrosion properties of the coating, says ...
Elcometer Instruments recently acquired the business of Braive Instruments, Belgium and ...
The Alp System has proved to be an ideal solution to the many problems arising from duct design and installation, says its Italy-based manufacturer Alp. Developed in the early 1980s, the system gained immediate acceptance from design engineers and technicians, the company states. ''Air distribution systems have traditionally comprised heavy steel ductwork,...
Daikin dealer gives boost to distributors
Abbar & Zainy Electric & Air-conditioning Company (AZEAD), the Saudi Arabia distributor ...
Heat coils point to energy efficiency
Consultants and engineers in the UAE are using heat pipes to enhance air-conditioning ...
OYL promotes quality
Acson systems in Gulf Malaysian company OYL Manufacturing Company manufactures a wide ...
Tabreed pioneers 'future' technology
Cooling has always been a key consideration for construction in the Gulf region. Even ...
Dubai-based Al Habtoor Marble notched up yet another successful project with the completion of marble flooring, wall cladding, columns and special furniture in the impressive atrium and public areas of the Grand Hyatt Hotel, according to the company. The very high quality (and therefore expense) of the raw materials (the majority of which was sourced from ...
Al Otaiba Ferretti, part of Al Otaiba Group of companies in the UAE, supplied more than ...
Sara Establishment for Trading, a leading trading company in the Middle East, has supplied ...
Decorative ceilings enhance grandeur
Gypsum ceiling works covering a total area of 78,000 sq m, including an array of ...
Demanding joinery requirements met
Shamel International Industries Trading and Contracting says it was involved in producing ...
The average office interior has changed considerably over the past 10 years with the emergence of open plan designs and the increased use of glass partitioning instead of traditional solid walls. When your business is wall covering, this might seem a threat, but market leading British firm Muraspec says it saw this as an opportunity. Essentially, glass is ...
The $600 million Abu Dhabi International Airport (Adia) expansion project is moving forward with bids to be submitted this month. Once the bidders are shortlisted, work will begin immediately and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2005. Phase I expansion is the construction of a new terminal comprising a two-storey building to house the ...
Cityscape 2003, the region's major commercial architecture, property investment and ...
More than 11,000 visitors from 71 countries attended the first annual edition of Middle ...
A Swiss aviation lighting specialist currently equipping airports across Europe and Asia ...
Union Water and Electricity Company has selected Sogex Oman for an operations and ...
Having started production in December 2001, Abu Dhabi National Carpets Factory (ADNC) already has expansion plans, according to Mohammed Haziq Ahmed Danish, marketing manager. ADNC's 43,000 sq m factory in the Mussafah Industrial area of Abu Dhabi is equipped with state-of-the-art machinery imported from Europe, including a BCF (bulk continuous filament) ...
