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Creating landmarks

Brewer Smith & Brewer Gulf (BSB Gulf) – a Dubai-based architectural practice specialising in architectural consultancy services, project management, space planning, interior designing and structural engineering – is looking forward to sustaining growth and maintaining its impressive track record. Having created some striking landmarks in Dubai over...





SBIE to have larger presence at Jeddah

Saudi Arabia’s major international show for the building and interiors industry – Saudi Building and Interiors Exhibition (SBIE) – will showcase an extensive range of products and services for these sectors when it opens in Jeddah on April 17. The five-day show, organised by Al Harithy Company for Exhibitions, is expected to be 20 per cent larger ...

Raghadan eyes expos for product launch

Saudi Arabia-based paint manufacturer Raghadan – which marked 30 years of successful ...





Latest Tenders

GC brings you the latest tenders available in the Gulf region. BahrainTender No 2005/5. Construction of new facilities at Tadamun Club (Buri and Hamala Centre). Bid bond is BD500. Open to contractors registered under grade A, B and C. Documents can be obtained from the Directorate of Human Resources and Financial Affairs, General Organisation for Youth and ...





Bobcat offers new loaders on market

Known the world over for their versatility, manoeuvrability and reliability, Bobcat skid-steers have been the cornerstone of the expanding global compact equipment market, says its manufacturer. “Bobcat’s broad product offering in the skid-steer range is just one of a number of factors that maintains industry leadership in today’s competitive ...

VCE launches new PRO machines

Fitted with a panoply of clever design touches and a wide range of tools, the ...





Belle adds new roller to product line

The UK-based Belle Group has added a pair of rugged, walk-behind double-drum rollers to its comprehensive range of compaction equipment. The BWR650 and BWR750 models are the result of an exclusive partnership between Belle and a leading Japanese manufacturer, which already supplies Belle with its four-stroke rammers, says a spokesman.Weighing 675 kg and 730...

Notifier introduces smart alert systems

Notifier, a world leader in commercial fire alarm technology, has introduced an audible ...

Weinig to unveil innovations at expo

The German Weinig Group will unveil a long list of innovations at the Ligna+Hannover 2005, ...





Biddle targets niche markets in Mideast

Following its participation at last year’s Big 5 show in Dubai, Dutch manufacturer Biddle has become convinced that its high-quality climate equipment can be of great benefit to the Gulf region and has charted out an ambitious plan of expansion in the region. Having gained broad experience in the cooling and freezing industry in Europe, especially over ...

BRE pushes forth alternative solutions

Driven partly by an interest in systems that offer potential energy and life cycle cost ...





Waterfront 2005 to focus on latest ideas

Dubai is gearing up to host a groundbreaking conference and exhibition on the future of coastline development in the Middle East. To be held at the Al Bustan Rotana Hotel, Dubai from May 9 to 10, Waterfront 2005 Dubai will be the first dedicated business-to-business event outlining future opportunities in waterfront design, construction and planning, says a...

East and West meet at dmg's India shows

Drawn by the vibrancy of the Indian construction and interiors markets, companies from the ...

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Mideast's construction show a big drawDubai: Dubai: The combined construction equipment ...

Epoc gears up for building festival

Epoc Messe Frankfurt, the Dubai end of the global Messe Frankfurt event organisation, is ...

Aljomaih launches upgraded FD-G series

In line with its policy of assuring total customer satisfaction, Japanese heavy equipment ...





On track

In a bold attempt to resolve its ever-increasing problems of traffic congestion and to add more variety to its skyline, the Dubai Municipality has launched one of the most ambitious transport scheme ever to be built in the region – the Light Rail Project. Construction work on the project that is expected to allow state-of-the-art coaches to skim at a ...

Waterfront wonder

Nakheel’s recently-unveiled Dubai Waterfront project  – considered to be the most ...

Logistics hub

Master planning work is under way on a massive international airport complex – which ...

Towering ambitions

AteaM of three contractors – South Korea’s Samsung Corporation, the Belgian Besix and ...

Proven gear helps speed up work

Sector 6 of the Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) project is different to other contracts on ...





Calendar of events

GC updates you with the latest calendar of events from the Middle East. APRIL4-7: Rebuild Iraq 2005, the second international trade exhibition for the rebuilding of Iraq, at Amman International Fair, Marj El Hamam, Amman, Jordan.6-9: Expo Build China 2005, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai, China.6-9: Hotelex Shanghai 20005, at the ...





Kemsol gets set to floor competition

Kemsol, the official representatives of LG’s specialized PVC floorings, is offering a unique product-mix with immense depth, which no other single PVC flooring company offers in the UAE market, claims the Dubai-based company. “Be it residential, commercial, and industrial or any special requirements of the flooring market, Kemsol offers solutions for ...

Burmatex promises unrivalled range

Leading UK-based contract carpets specialist Burmatex – which has an in-depth experience ...

Domo widens colour spectrum

Belgium-based flooring specialist Domo Contract Flooring has launched a new set of colour ...





OCP plans launch of new products

Despite a tough year in a highly competitive market, Oman Concrete Products closed 2004 on a successful note: it sold a record one million concrete blocks in one month during December. “We secured a major order involving the supply of half a million blocks in two months, which has shot our annual sales volumes for 2004 to 9.5 million,” says Ashok ...

KVM well poised to meet challenges

German manufacturer of construction equipment KVM is aiming at establishing its presence ...





Ducab inaugurates new Abu Dhabi plant

As part of its ambitious expansion plans for the region, Ducab – a leading manufacturer of high quality power cables in the Middle East – has inaugurated its new production plant in the Abu Dhabi Industrial Area last month. The new facility, which will have a production capacity of 25,000 copper tonnes is Ducab’s biggest investment since its inception...

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Dubai restores historic edifice Dubai: Dubai Municipality has inaugurated one of its ...

Dpa's new office grows in business

Dpa, the internationally renowned independent lighting design practice, which opened its ...

Emaar adds two more to Golf Community portfolio

Emaar has announced two new additions to its golf community portfolio, offering discerning ...

Dubailand plans $136m resort

Astrolab Resort – the region’s first comprehensive environment-based entertainment ...





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