Construction on the colossal Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium is currently ahead of schedule with 50 per cent of the work already completed, according to the main contractor Mohammed Abdulmohsin Al Kharafi & Sons. The scale of the project is such that massive volumes of construction materials and levels of services are required by the development ...
Equestrian links
A major development under construction close to the Hunting and Equestrian Club has just ...
Mall fountains are music to the ears
A dramatic setting has been created at the Al Kout shopping centre, thanks to the striking ...
Corporate icon
A striking corporate headquarters building befitting the organisations it will soon house ...
KBC puts complex on firm footing
The initiative and technical competence shown by Kuwait Bruckner General Contracting ...
The selection of building insulation solutions should involve the thorough examination of the material’s fire resistance and toxic smoke emission in case of fire, says Kuwait Insulating Material Manufacturing Company (Kimmco). “The recent fire of the Oasis Mall in Dubai has sent a resounding warning on the dramatic consequences that can result from ...
Spacia Australia, a leading insulated window glazing specialist, used the recent Big 5 ...
With energy costs shooting up by the day, the need to save energy and natural resources ...
Canada’s Icynene arrives in the GCC
Canada-based Rabbani Enter-prise, the licensed distributor for the innovative insulating ...
Hyster Europe has announced the launch of its groundbreaking Fortens truck generation, which, according to the company, is packed with innovative design features that will significantly boost customer productivity. “The launch follows several years of massive investment in research, design, testing and manufacture and we are confident that the Hyster ...
Thermote and Vanhalst (TVH group) of Belgium – a leading global supplier of spare parts, ...
Bobcat strengthens compact loader range
In a significant development, Bobcat – a business of diversified industrial firm ...
GC brings you the lates calendar of events from the Middle East. DECEMBER11–15: SaudiBuild 2005, the 17th international construction and building materials show, also incorporating SaudiStone, at Riyadh International Exhibition Centre (RIEC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.12–14: Gulf First Urban Planning and Development Conference, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Kuwait. ...
Dubai-based formwork specialist Aluma Systems Middle East, which is celebrating its first anniversary this month, is already planning ahead to expand its product range and increase its market penetration in the region. Just in time to mark a successful first year, Aluma has recently been awarded contracts to supply Alumalite flying table-forms and ...
Doka helps build world’s tallest tower
Doka, which has established a firm footing in the region’s formwork market, is currently ...
RMD Kwikform takes on Omani challenge
Formwork solutions and expertise from the Sharjah-based formwork specialist RMD Kwikform ...
Paschal’s new system ‘a big hit’
Leading formwork manufacturer Paschal says that its simple climbing system has proven to ...
Peri to display latest technology at WOC
Peri, one of the largest formwork specialists, will present a range of formwork technology ...
The burgeoning numbers of Muslims – close to four million per year from around 70 countries around the world – who visit Makkah and Madinah to perform the annual Haj pilgrimage, continues to create a demand for accommodation that is becoming more intense with each passing year. The demand is such that new hotels, apartments and services are badly needed...
Masa aims to keep pests at bay
Pest control specialist Masa says that the massive ongoing construction boom in Makkah and ...
Alarabi expands on its expertise
With the prestigious King Abdul Aziz Endowment complex in Makkah already in its order ...
GC updates you with the latest tenders available in the Gulf region. BahrainTender No T1003. Operation, maintenance and repair of swimming pools. Bid bond is BD500. Documents can be obtained from the Bapco Department, Bahrain Petroleum Company, tel: 17752995/17755769, by payment of BD50. CD December 20.Tender No RD/325/05. Construction of a garden showroom ...
A Dh16 billion ($4.36 billion) masterplan for the enhancement and development of the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) complex has been approved by Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Minister for Finance and Industry, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai World Trade Centre. The plan involves a major redevelopment of the present DWTC complex ...
The UAE is considering building a railway network covering major cities in the emirates of ...
The first electricity inter-connection between Abu Dhabi and Dubai as part of the Dh850 ...
Aldar announces two new projects
Aldar Properties has unveiled two major projects – Ferrari World and Al Gurm Resort – ...
Ahmar and Wells Trading has announced the launch of its Enecon master distributorship programme for the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region. Enecon, a world leader in polymer technologies and fluid treatment through applied magneto-hydrodynamics (MHD), has pioneered the development of unique products and solutions to help save the environment, says ...
AWU eyes launch of pilot plant in Bahrain
Germany's AWU, which has hit the Middle East market with two of its innovative products, ...
Rated among the leading contract furnishing companies in the UAE, Al Aqili has launched its new line – called the Couture collection – made out of special fabrics. Part of Al Aqili Group, the company started operations in 1997 and has now emerged as a one-stop shop for furnishing needs which includes turnkey solutions to furnishings industry, carpets, ...
Office ace focuses on comfort
The Office Furniture Department of the UAE-based Juma Al Majid continues to maintain its ...
Bathroom and sanitary ware specialist Bagno Design, which has a chain of showrooms across the Gulf, has launched Hoesch’s new range of tubs Scelta and Spectra to enhance the choice of products available to its discerning customers across the region. This unique ‘family of bathtubs’ seamlessly combines various shapes – from rectangular to oval – ...
Alshaya consolidates on quality products
Alshaya Trading – a leading distributor of world-renowned European and American brands ...
Heating specialist brings out new line
French water heater specialist Atlantic says that its new innovative line of heaters, the ...
Duravit adds basins to Architec series
Duravit, a leading German manufacturer of bathroom products, says that the addition of ...
After breaking records of sorts this year, the largest ever construction trade show of the region, the Big 5 will be organised on an even bigger scale when it opens up next year at the Dubai World Trade Centre from October 28 to November 1, says a spokesman for the organiser. The exhibition, which has progressively grown bigger over the years, occupied 10 ...
The kingdom played host to the first ever Intelligent Building Middle East, (IBME) early ...
The second edition of SteelFab, Middle East's exclusive and established trade platform for ...
Saudi Arabia has invited local and international private firms to bid for a project to ...
Dubai International Properties (DIP) plans to develop a beach resort and spa in Bahrain at ...
