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Latest Tenders

GC updates you with the latest tenders available in the Gulf region. OmanTender No C31/0786. Construction of a new headquarters building at MAF. Documents can be obtained from the Zuhair Hassan Al Lawati, Petroleum Development Oman, tel: 678995, e-mail: zuhair.zha.lawati@pdo.com.om. CD July 25.Tender No 7/2005. Construction of a building for the office of ...





UK firms make further gains

A Booming construction market and the advantage of having traditionally strong links with the Middle East continues to spell success for British firms who have already maintained a stronghold on the market as well for those new companies venturing into the region to explore the abounding business opportunities on offer. British firms have gained a foothold ...

Flowcrete solutions floor the market

International floorings specialist Flowcrete is making its mark in the Middle East with ...

Conren ensures watertight protection

After having completed waterproofing work on one of the prestigious projects in the UAE ...

AceCAD gets closer to clients

ACECAD Software, the developer of StruCad  the 3D modelling software for structural ...

Brikmat points way to perfect brickwork

Building materials specialist Catnic has announced the addition of what it describes as a ...





Palfinger launches versatile machines

Palfinger – an Austria-headquartered specialist hydraulic lifting, loading and handling systems, which has recently supplied its cranes and equipment in Qatar – is eyeing the rapidly growing markets of the region to export its new line of forklifts. The company’s Crayler mounted forklifts have been used in a wide range of applications and projects ...

Crown showcases its latest gems

Crown Lift Trucks, a leading German manufacturer of aesthetically-designed trucks, has ...





Glass art creates dynamic lighting

Foibos Middle East – which set up its office in Bahrain a year ago combining the creativity of its parent light-designing firm with the centuries-old glassmaking expertise of Preciosa – looks set to clinch some of the high-profile projects in the region that demand an exclusive selection of chandeliers and lighting fittings. The Foibos-Preciosa team ...

Philips leads the way in lighting solutions

Innovation, marketing excellence and customer service are the three integral concepts at ...

Eyeleds aim to floor competition

An innovative new floor lighting system that made its Middle East debut last month is ...





Abu Dhabi airport gets go-ahead

Plans to build a new international airport in Abu Dhabi took a step forward last month with the project being approved by UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Dh25 billion ($6.8 billion) airport will be located north of the runway of the existing Abu Dhabi International Airport. It includes a new 4.1 km runway, a large terminal building, a...

DMCC launches Almas

The Dubai Metals and Commodities Centre (DMCC) has launched the Dh499.5 million ($136 ...

Update

Jotun marks 30 years in MidEastDubai: One of the leading manufacturers of paints and ...

MoE Skidome crosses significant milestone

Construction of the Middle East’s first indoor ski resort – the Skidome – crossed a ...

Falak launches Westgate Apartments

Falak Properties, the property development division of the Falaknaz Group in the UAE, has ...





Tamrock aims for peak efficiency

UAE specialist drill and blast contractor Technical Drilling and Blasting Company (TDBC) – which has recently taken delivery of its fifth Tamrock 700-2 surface drill rig in less than three months – has already put the new rig to immediate use in a new mountain-top quarry in Fujairah. The rig – fitted with Sandvik rock drilling tools – has started ...

Extec showcases latest innovations

True mobility and high productivity are the key features of the E-7, a new screening and ...

Terex unfettered when it comes to a crunch

Terex Pegson has launched its latest product developments in the crushing segment – the ...

New machines keeps output in good shape

Metso Minerals, a global market leader in the rock and minerals processing industry, has ...





Online systems help manage mega projects

Given the current construction boom in the Middle East with projects of all shapes and complexities mushrooming across the region at a phenomenal rate to satisfy a seemingly incessant demand, efficient document control has become vital to ensure speedy and error-free implementation of projects. Document control has long been a core element of projects – ...





Etching lasting designs in stone

Granite Design – which launched operations in Dubai just 11 months ago offering its unique style of stone architecture – is highly pleased with the response it has received in the market and has started venturing into turnkey projects. “Despite being new, we have created a name for ourselves within a short span. The response so far has been excellent ...

Hassan Abul plans major expansion

Kuwait-based Hassan Abul Company, which has recently opened up new branches in the ...

Stone Gallery set to floor the market

Dubai-based Stone Gallery, which is rated among the top hard-landscaping specialists in ...





Halcrow sheds light on ALWC problem

Microbial-induced corrosion of marine structures predominately affects steel structures, whereby multi-species colonies of bacteria present in seawater metabolise sulphates under anaerobic conditions generate hydrogen sulphide, a corrosive compound that reacts with steel to form iron sulphide. The situation is exacerbated as iron sulphide is strongly ...

Merus offers lasting solutions against pipe corrosion

Merus, one of Europe’s leading anti-corrosion and scale-busting companies, is targeting ...

FBECR safe bet for corrosion concerns

Corrosion of reinforcing bars is a significant concern for the integrity of reinforced ...





Diary of events

GC brings you the lates calender of events from the Middle East. JUNE7–11: Elecon Middle East 2005, Beirut International Exhibition & Leisure Centre (BIEL), Lebanon. 9–11: GeorgiaBuild, 2nd Georgian International Exhibition “Building & Construction”, Tbilisi, Georgia. 13–16: Gateway to Iraq trade exhibition, workshops and business and job ...





Advanced pumps launched on market

Al Bakhit Construction Equip-ment, a Dubai-based leading equipment supplier of tower cranes, passenger hoists and flake ice plants for the construction sector, has introduced state-of-the-art Sany trailer-mounted and mobile concrete pumps in the UAE market. ‘‘This trailer-mounted static pump is the latest from Sany, one of the top manufacturers of ...





Kaldewei exhibits new product range

Kaldewei, Europe’s leading manufacturer of baths – reemerging with a completely new company appearance – showcased its new range strategy, products and whirlpool innovations at the Hotel Show 2005 held in Dubai last month. The new range was promoted at the stall of a Dubai-based specialist supplier of sanitary ware, tiles, plumbing accessories, sinks ...

Constru India to double in size

Buoyed by the success of last year's show, India-Tech Foundation has planned to double the ...

Update

GEC plans second security expo Dubai: The second Security and Safety Middle East 2005 ...

GFH launches $3bn island city

Land reclamation for Bahrain’s ambitious multi-billion-dollar freehold island city ...

The Wave picks two key consultants

The Wave, Oman’s top tourism and seafront residential development, has announced the ...





Royal Gulf grows on partnership

For over 10 years, Royal Gulf – a Dubai-based specialist in the sales and application engineering of HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) products – has been strengthening a partnership with the Al Basti and Muktha Group of companies that has been mutually beneficial and given it a sway over the local markets. A veteran in the UAE’s ...

Verger achieves impressive growth

Asound business partnership with growth-oriented clients such as the Al Basti & Muktha ...

Fortune offers cool solutions

Fortune International – LG’s representative for central air conditioners in Dubai and ...

NRC cements sound reputation

The long association between the National Readymix Concrete (NRC) and Al Basti & ...

BMTC, ABM eye greater success

Having worked together on several landmark projects in the UAE for over 15 years, ...





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