The construction of a 40-km road from Jeddah will literally pave the way for the construction for a mega residential and tourism complex, which will stretch 7 km along the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia. The proposed multi-million-dollar Al Bundoquiya Island project, which will spread over a massive 20.89 million sq m of land, is all set to enter ...
Cementing growth
The Saudi cement industry – which was facing an overcapacity problem five years ago – ...
Pilgrimage focus
Apool of expertise from around the globe has gone into a major bridge expansion project ...
Doubling in size
Thirty years ago, Saudi Arabia launched a project to build a city from the sand up. ...
Supply drives growth
Saudi Arabia’s construction sector is currently being driven by supply, rather than ...
GC brings you the lates calender of events from the Middle East. MAY4–8: International Turkeybuild 2005 Istanbul Fair, at the Tuyap Fair and Congress Centre, Beylikduzu, Istanbul, Turkey.4–8: Samoter – International exhibition of earth moving machinery – in Verona, Italy.9–10: Waterfront 2005 Dubai conference at the Al Bustan Rotana ...
Leading paints and coatings manufacturer Jotun Paints, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary in the Middle East this year, is planning to continue with its programme of investments and expansion in the region. “Times have really changed for Jotun since we first arrived in the Middle East,” says Erik Aaberg, executive group vice president. “The ...
Work on The World on target
Nakheel has announced that its iconic project, The World, is rapidly transforming from ...
The Burj begins upward ascent
Emaar Properties’ iconic building, the Burj Dubai, started its ascent last month ...
The eighth Caterpillar Operator Challenge to be held in Malaga Spain later this October, ...
Luxury development to take shape at DWTC
The World Trade Centre Hotel on Shaikh Zayed Road has been brought down by demolition ...
With its new, CNC-controlled Conturex Profiling Center, Weinig has developed a forward-looking solution, which promises to provide answers where traditional systems come up against limiting factors. One of the most important features of the new processing technology is the grip-feed table, registered for a patent, with the PowerGrip function for positioning...
With the Middle East and Indian markets entering a strong phase of growth, the American ...
GC updates you with the latest tenders available in the Gulf region. Oman Tender No 17/2005. Construction of boundary walls and chain link fencing at various GSM sites for Oman Mobile in Musandam Governorate and Batinah. Documents can be obtained from the Department of Procurement and Tenders, Room No 21, Second Floor, Oman Mobile Telecommunications ...
Ahmed Ramdan Juma (ARJ), one of the region’s largest engineering equipment and services providers, is poised to make giant strides in the fluid technology market in the GCC with more aggressive strategies for the current year, says Shahab Juma, general manager. The group is presently associated with more than 40 reputed brands in the fields of water ...
Enerpac launches new pumps
Building on the outstanding performance of its Z-Class product line, Enerpac has launched ...
High-value strategic project management is the key to providing business-driven high-return developments whether for commercial or municipal projects, or for the development of business infrastructures. This can only be achieved through the proper representation of the client’s business case, and it is not just in the process of creating the asset.The ...
Hi-tech management comes to Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Agriculture-Works (DMA-Works) has launched ...
Hilti has launched a new high-performance reciprocating saw which boasts the advantages of top performance, perfect handling and long life, according to Milos Hrabek, market segment manager at the Hilti Regional office in Dubai. The Hilti WSR 1400-PE is an ideal tool for demolition work in masonry and for the toughest cutting jobs in metal, plastic and ...
FloodMaster of the US has recently launched in the Middle East a new product that has ...
Trimble has recently introduced the Spectra Precision Laser LP20 and LP40 self-levelling ...
Merten, which is celebrating its centenary year in 2006, has brought to the Middle East a range of products that will redefine luxury living in this part of the world. The German manufacturer offers a range of solutions for intelligent buildings, ranging from switches and security programmes to building systems technology to markets extending from Berlin ...
Wandsworth seeks to reinforce presence
After having recently completed the supply of electrical accessories to the prestigious ...
Sanipex registers phenomenal growth
Sanipex, a Dubai-based specialist supplier of sanitary ware, tiles, plumbing accessories, ...
Johns Manville eyes Mideast markets
Johns Manville, a global leader of premium-quality building insulation, commercial ...
Epoc Messe Frankfurt anticipates that the five trade shows it is poised to stage between May 15 and 17 will be roaring successes, given that they have already registered a 100 per cent increase in the number of exhibitors compared to the previous events held last year. The shows – ISH Kitchens and Bathrooms, Lightstyle Gulf Light, Hometech, Gardens & ...
The aluminium division of Al Huraiz group – a Dubai-based specialist in water heaters, ...
LightstyleBilled to be one of the biggest to date, the show will feature several thousand ...
The five-day Saudi Building & Interiors Exhibition & Symposium ended last month after a successful run, with most of the 265 exhibitors reporting of deals worth several million dollars. With the kingdom’s real estate sector continuing to boom, the turnout of visitors was large. Aside from real estate developers and traders and building ...
Bahrain to host new building show
Bahrain is set to host a world-class buildings and interiors exhibition early next year, ...
After a successful performance last year, the organisers of the International Istanbul ...
Kuwait plans to award the contract to build a major seaport at Bubiyan Island in the ...
The Wave takes shape
Construction work on The Wave, Oman’s top tourism and seafront residential development ...
Several hundreds of interior specialists, furniture manufacturers and suppliers of hotel and offices products from all over the world will showcase the best in technology, products and services at two major shows in Dubai this month. Organised by dmg world media Dubai, The Hotel Show, and the Office Exhibition will run concurrently from May 22 to 24 ...
Greek companies will join forces for the first time in an effort to capitalise on the ...
At least 15 Australian companies have already joined the Australia Pavilion at The Hotel ...
ETA-Melco – part of ETA-Ascon and Al Ghurair Group – achieved a significant milestone last year by almost doubling the sales of cladding products. The company, which registered an exceptional growth in the region with its products division, completed 250,000 sq m of Alucobond cladding in 2004 as compared to 160,000 sq m and 120,000 sq m in 2003 and ...
Corian – which took the industry by storm when it introduced its original solid ...
Rigidal banks on commitment, quality
Rigidal – which claims to be the oldest cladding manufacturer in Dubai – is ...
Alubond plans new production line
The UAE plant of Alubond (USA) – which recently commenced full-fledged commercial ...
IN the 60 years of its existence, Wimberly Allison Tong and Goo (WATG) has been redefining luxury in some of the best hotels and resorts across the globe and living up to its mission of creating successful destinations. As a leading international design consultant for the hospitality, leisure and entertainment industries, WATG has not just been designing ...
