UK-based Redi-Rock has recently designed a range of blocks that meets the challenges posed by engineers and architects while at the same time keeps up with the global green appeal. Redi-Rock, a UK-based industry leader in large block retaining walls and landscaping solutions, has recently launched a range of blocks that has been designed to meet market ...
Al Manaratain plans foray into Saudi market
Following a restructuring of the company early this year, Al Manaratain – Bahrain’s ...
Electricity is one of the – if not the – major operating costs of buildings and hence ...
GC brings you the lates calendar of events from the Middle East. APRIL 1–3: Interiors and Buildex 2006, International Exhibition Centre, Muscat, Oman.1–5: Saudi Building and Interiors Exhibition 2006, at the Jeddah International Exhibition Centre, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.2–5: Third Construct Abu Dhabi 2006 exhibition & conference, Abu Dhabi ...
With space booking levels having already reached 95 per cent almost two months prior to the show, gulfBID promises to be the largest building and interior design expo in the northern Gulf and one of Bahrain’s milestone events, says a spokesman for the organiser. gulfBID, the Gulf’s international exhibition for building and interior design, will showcase...
Eco-Block targets Mideast market
Leading building systems and products provider Eco-Block has recently opened an office in ...
Polycon rolls outs innovative tanks
Polycon Bahrain, which has launched operations in Bahrain with the production of ...
Mühldorfer focuses on restful nights
Quilts of the finest quality from Mühldorfer – which provide for a comfortable ...
BlueBoxME to render animated show
Dubai-based architectural visualisation studio BlueBoxME will promote its wide range of ...
Pearl-Qatar – a multi-billion-dollar offshore island and one of Qatar’s largest real estate developments – recently completed a massive quay wall at the Porto Arabia precinct. The walls, which are constructed in four courses of staggered precast blocks with the in-situ cast capping beam and a height set at 6.5 m, stretches the total length of the ...
Sky Oryx, a joint venture of the Turkish airport operator TAV and Japan’s Taisei have ...
Dubai-based Majid Al Futtaim Investments has awarded a joint venture of Cebarco and ...
MZ & Partners, the lead architect for Energy City Qatar(ECQ), has announced the ...
Gensler to design GM’s Cairo showroom
Gensler – a leading global architecture, design and strategic consulting firm – has ...
X-Tec, a Finnish specialist in the design and manufacture of high-performance machinery and equipment for the precast concrete industry, is setting up a regional office in Dubai in a bid to further enhance its support to customers and boost its business levels in the region, according to Raimo Juhantalo, director of customer services. “The new office will...
FM concept picks up in the region
As the construction industry continues to boom in the Middle East, facilities management ...
Gibca’s armour for Palm Deira
Having supplied armour rock for Palm Jumeirah and Palm Jebel Ali, Gibca, a leading ...
Renting business booms in Dubai
Contractors throughout the UAE are electing to hire as an alternative to buying, which can ...
AceCad Software, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, is looking to further ...
Keeping pace with the rush to create landmark buildings, architects and designers in the vibrant and growing city of modern Dubai have been constantly looking for new and exciting ways to ensure that their buildings are distinctive. In areas within the US where buildings are subject to planning laws restricting their height, a solution has been realised ...
German wood processing equipment manufacturer Weinig has launched what it describes as a unique concept machine that incorporates revolutionary technology for solid wood processing. The new CNC-controlled Conturex is a forward-looking solution for profiling, milling, shaping and drilling workpieces in one operation, says a spokesman for the company. It aims...
Terex’s crusher makes strong impression
Terex Pegson, a leading UK-based manufacturer of tracked crushing plants, has launched the ...
Bobcat expands range of breakers
Bobcat has extended its range of 80 Series hydraulic breakers with the launch of the new ...
DeWalt launches new hammer range
Leading high-performance industrial power tools and accessories manufacturer DeWalt has ...
Bobcat, a business of the US-based Ingersoll-Rand company – a diversified industrial firm – has recently introduced new improved versions of its range of compact tracked loaders. “All Bobcat compact tracked loaders now feature new track rollers and idlers, with a floating metal face seal design that helps to keep out debris and bi-metallic bushings ...
GC updates you with the latest tenders available in the Gulf region. BAHRAIN Pre-qualification for the main construction work on a five-star resort hotel for the Zallaq Resort Company. Open to grade A international contractors and/or joint venture firms. Documents can be obtained from the project cost managers Hanscomb (009714-3244558) or Zallaq Resort ...
In line with the demands of the commercial buildings market, Korea-headquartered LG Electronics – a pioneer in air-conditioning technology – has launched the new Multi F DX commercial air-conditioning system, designed for three-phase power use. “The three-phase power system is mainly installed in commercial buildings where energy consumption is much ...
Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and comprehensive facility ...
Ashrae (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineers) – the ...
Panasonic, a leading global manufacturer of consumer electronics and home appliances, has ...
UK-based Advanced Engineering, a market leader in air-conditioning and refrigeration ...
Although well known for its durability, concrete is subject to corrosion as a result of the onslaught of humidity and chloride-ion penetration, which not only have a destructive impact on the concrete itself, but also on the reinforcement steel used to improve the tension of the structure. When rebar corrodes, the rust expands, cracking the concrete and ...
Saudi Arabia-based paint manufacturer Al Jazeera Factory for Paints Company (Al Jazeera ...
A number of projects including a monorail and two major hotel developments, were flagged off at The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai last month with the signing of construction contracts and ground-breaking ceremonies. For the Palm Monorail, a joint groundbreaking ceremony was held by Nakheel, the local property development company and Japanese contractors, Marubeni ...
RTA embarks on key road developments
As part of a Dh25 billion ($6.80 billion) plan to to improve its road, traffic and ...
Business Bay set to steam ahead
The extension of the Dubai Creek is progressing rapidly with around 3.2 km of work having ...
Huntsman shows off HP coatings
Huntsman – a key player in the global coatings market offering a huge range of ...
Sorouh launches $2.7bn complexAbu Dhabi: Property firm Sorouh is developing a Dh10 billion ...
BAHRAINRiffa Views – Riffa Golf CourseOwner: Arcapita Bank – Bahrain International Golf Course Company (BIGCC)Budget: Estimated $300 million Scope of work: The project includes the construction of 750 residential units, swimming pools, tennis courts, a health club, international school, commercial facilities and a number of community parks and ...
Vinyl has suffered from extremely bad press over the years. However, this clichéd image of the material is far from today’s reality, says the Saudi Arabia-based USG Middle East, which has a partnership agreement with French manufacturer Gerflor to market its extensive range of PVC floorings in the local market. “Vinyl flooring can be funky or ...
German floor coatings supplier Loba is expecting a 15 to 20 per cent increase in sales ...
Burmatex set to floor market with new Mode
Burmatex, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of contract carpets and carpet tiles, ...
Design criteria and characteristics required to produce durable concrete predominantly depend on the prevailing environmental conditions, and will vary considerably between different geographical locations. In the northern hemisphere for instance, concrete durability is mainly governed by its resistance to freezing-thawing cycles and de-ice scaling, whereas...
Belgium-based concrete specialist Convergent is targeting the Middle East market with its ...
Degussa’s Fit 4 Value concept – suitable for all manufactured concrete products made ...
