The concept design of the Bahrain World Trade Center towers – which forms the focal point of a masterplan to rejuvenate an existing hotel and shopping mall in central Manama – was inspired by the traditional Arabian wind towers in that the very shape of the buildings harness the unobstructed prevailing onshore breeze from the Gulf, providing a renewable ...
Astounding pace
Optimism and confidence is in the air as Bahrain reaches for the skies again with mega ...
Innovative icon
The twin-tower Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC) located in the heart of Manama, adjacent ...
Al Abbar capitalises on BWTC contract
Dubai-based Al Abbar Group has opened its first satellite operation in Bahrain, ...
Reynaers looks to repeat success
Following the success that Reynaers has achieved in its first year of operation in the ...
Hilti – a global leader in tools and fastening systems – has introduced the first industrial pipe support system based on four modular component types, designed to accommodate pipes with diameters up to 600 mm. “Unlike conventional steel structures, Hilti's new addition to its modular, girder installation systems – called the System MI – is a ...
Shanghai Kenal Chemical Company – a leading Chinese manufacturer and provider of a range ...
Sitaco to diversify into manufacturing
Saudi Industrial Tools Corporation (Sitaco) – a leading distributor of industrial tools ...
Saudi Anfal Factory for Automated Doors, a leading Saudi-based manufacturer and supplier ...
Chimica Organica Industriale Milanese (Coim) – a leading Italian manufacturer of roofing systems – says that it is happy with the response the company has received in the region for its range of roofing solutions – especially the Lariver and Cesarea series. Towards the north of Jeddah, Coim has recently provided more than 100,000 sq m of plastic ...
Rigidal adds new production unit
Rigidal Industries has announced the addition of yet another production unit for ...
SunPipes light up MoE offices
Monodraught has recently completed installing its revolutionary SunPipes at the Mall of ...
Hydrotech protecting The Gate in Dubai
Leading manufacturer of waterproofing systems American Hydrotech, having been involved ...
International Brother Pahl Company (IBPC) – regarded as one of the most exclusive ...
The loss of life and property following terrorist attacks on buildings has been an eye-opener for developers, building owners, government agencies, insurance agencies and occupants alike – on the vulnerability and false sense of security that such buildings offer – forcing them to seek new solutions to protect people from such attacks as well as from ...
Apollo offers Xpert fire protection
In the 1980s, there was a revolution in fire safety. The first ‘intelligent’ fire ...
Drainage champ keeps fire at bay
ACO Group – a pioneer in surface drainage technology and also a major provider of ...
Trident International Holdings (TIH) has ushered in a new era of secure-living in the UAE ...
ELMO systems grow on expertise
ElMo, which has grown to become a major player in security and industrial automation and ...
With its sight firmly set on expanding business and exploring new markets, the Sharjah-based Sahara Trading continues to serve the domestic glazing industry of the UAE by providing a wide range of products and equipment. Established in 2001 to serve the construction sector, the company's diverse line of products includes windows patch fittings, sliding door...
Tarimans Trading, a UAE-based specialist in architectural fittings including window, door ...
Having unveiled its new range of cubical decorative stones at last year’s Big 5 show, the UK-based Haddonstone says it is already impressed by the response it has received so far. “The Cube collection of planters is contemporary, shifting slightly from the company’s otherwise classical theme of designing,” says Jon Murray, export manager of the ...
Murostone targets stronger growth
Saudi Arabia-based Murostone says it is impressed with the response received for its wide ...
GC updates you with the latest tenders available in the Gulf region. Bahrain Tender No 62-2005. Maintenance and development of toilets in building No 1 and 4 for the Ministry of Education in Isa Town. Bid bond is BD500. Documents can be obtained from the Service Directorate, Jamsheer Building, Manama, Ministry of Education, PO Box 43, tel: 17684152, fax: ...
GC brings you the lates calendar of events from the Middle East. JANUARY 200611–14: Medex 2006 – the 6th international exhibition of machinery, accessories and equipment for furniture and interior decoration, Tehran Permanent Fair Ground, Iran. 29–31: Intersec 2006, at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), Dubai, UAE. FEBRUARY 5–8: Lighting at ...
Groundwork on the $26.6 billion King Abdullah Economic City, the largest single private sector investment in Saudi Arabia, got under way as bulldozers moved in on the 55 million sq m of greenfield site, north of Jeddah. Issam Galadari, managing director of Emaar Saudi Arabia, said: “Following the project announcement, work on the site started immediately....
Construction of Saudi Aramco’s SR4.5 billion ($1.2 billion) Hawiyah natural gas liquids ...
The kingdom will invest SR809 million ($215.7 million) in expanding its desalination ...
The Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAFR) has awarded the ...
Qatari Diar unveils $5bn Lusail project
On-site work is due to start shortly on one of the largest developments in the region ...
The Higher Corporation for Specialised Economic Zones (HCSEZ) has launched the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi 2 (ICAD 2) in line with the rapid transformation of the Abu Dhabi economy. The ICAD2, the second of many similar planned developments, is a 10 sq km mixed industrial estate that will accommodate a building materials cluster as well as a dedicated oil ...
Septech, Turnpoint win DSC golf course work
Dubai Sports City (DSC), the world’s first purpose-built integrated sports city, has ...
Al Futtaim Bodycote Materials Testing Services’ cladding and curtain-wall testing ...
Kempinski to manage Emerald Palace hotels
The Emerald Palace Group, a property developer based in Dubai, has announced the launch of ...
Dubai issues licences for new towers
The Dubai Municipality (DM) has recently issued a licence to construct three high-rise ...
Sanitary ware and plumbing specialist Sanipex is now offering its discerning clients steam bathing solutions from Hoesch, a technology and innovation leader which has been setting new standards in steam bathing across the globe for the past two decades. Its new steam bath, SensaMare 1100 – which has recently been launched by the Gulfwide high-end showroom...
Grove’s model set to conquer new terrain
Grove is launching a new all-terrain crane – the GMK4080-1 – this month, demonstrating ...
New Arrivals- CIFA unveils Platinum Series
CIFA, claimed to be a full line manufacturer in the concrete industry, has launched its ...
New Arrivals - Cat gets new set of teeth
Construction equipment giant Caterpillar has introduced the K Series Tooth System, which ...
New Arrivals - New stone cutter hits market
Michigan Pneumatic Tool of the US has recently announced the launch of its new MP-1165W ...
