MMC Corporation Berhad (MMC), along with Saudi Binladin Group, has been awarded a contract to develop and manage a new mega economic city in Jizan, Saudi Arabia. MMC was awarded the contract by the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (Sagia) during the launch of the $30 billion Jizan Economic City (JEC) last month.Located 725 km south of Jeddah...
Airports in Jeddah, Madinah and Tabuk are to be expanded at a cost of SR30 billion ($8 ...
The partnership of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company and a local company has been ...
Oman-based Al Hassan Engineering Company has won a RO9.25 million ($24 million) contract ...
Hempel aims for strong comeback
Hempel announces that the retailers conference it held last month was a great success, ...
Infrastructure works have commenced on the Dubai Maritime City – the largest and the most comprehensive maritime complex in the world – marking one of the strategic stages in the development of the iconic city. The scope of the infrastructure works comprises three components – civil, electrical and mechanical works. Once complete, development will not...
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Omniyat unveils Gemini TowersDubai: Omniyat Properties, the real estate development arm of ...
Middle East Foundation to pile Marina 101
Dubai-based Middle East Foundation (MEF) has bagged the piling and foundation contract for ...
Land pact signed for Abu Dhabi smelter
Emirates Aluminium (Emal), a joint venture between Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Development ...
Ali Moosa launches A1 Tower in Jumeirah
Ali Moosa and Sons, the firm behind the iconic “Emirates Flag” project, has launched ...
GC updates you with the latest tenders available in the Gulf region. BahrainTender No SP-2006-9. Construction of model sports clubs: Sitra Sports Club – Phase 1. The works comprise the construction of a clubhouse, gymnasium, swimming pool, two football pitches, substations, guard house, the associated services and external works. Open to contractors ...
Siemens Group Industrial Solutions and Services (I&S) of Germany and Komatsu of Japan have formed an alliance to jointly develop electric drive systems for large-volume dumptrucks. Komatsu is a market leader for diesel-electric haul trucks in open pit mines. Compared to mechanical drive, the advanced technology in Siemens drive system provides higher ...
Hydraulic Centre is optimistic of retaining its strong market share in the hydraulic ...
BAHRAINMarina West ResortOwner: AA Janahi Holdings CompanyBudget: Estimated $320 millionScope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of 11 residential towers comprising 18, 24 and 30 storeys each. The development will provide 1,200 apartments in total as well as restaurants, a luxury hotel and a marina. The resort will cover an area of ...
DeWalt has launched a new palm grip random orbit sander with improved ergonomics and increased power and durability, as well as a heavy-duty circular saw designed for tradesmen and construction professionals. The D26453 palm grip random orbit sander has a 280 W variable speed motor that delivers 14,000 to 24,000 orbits per minute with a variable speed range...
Elumatec has launched an efficient profile-machining centre which clamps and processes up ...
Bobcat has made a major addition to its telehandler range with the new 10 m T35100 model, filling the gap between the Bobcat T3571 and T35120 telehandlers, which have maximum lifting heights of 7.1 m and 12 m respectively. Powered by the 74.5 kW Perkins 1104C-44T turbo diesel engine, the T35100 telehandler is available in three different versions. While the...
TCM’s new heavy-duty FD430 forklift truck has been designed for mega-container yards, ...
Caterpillar has launched three new off-highway trucks which incorporate new features to ...
Rubber World Industry, considered to be the sole producer of rubber insulation products in the UAE, has embarked on a major expansion that will triple its production capacity within five years to meet surging demand, in the wake of ongoing multi-billion-dollar construction projects in the Middle East. The company is currently investing Dh90 million ($24.50 ...
Thermal paints ‘gaining ground’
With thermal insulation beginning to play an increasingly greater role in the construction ...
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is the way forward to ensure that buildings are properly ...
Bayer affiliate sets up Dubai venture
Bayer MaterialScience has tied up with Pearl Insulation Materials Industries to establish ...
The ongoing construction boom in Makkah and Madinah is expected to reach a crescendo with the recent announcement of plans to set up mega economic cities and a high-speed railway link between the two holy cities. The two cities attracts the most visitor numbers than any other Saudi city and with the launch of these mega projects the entire region ...
Saudi Arabia-based Al Nafea Trading Establishment, a pioneer in the office partitioning ...
Masa Establishment keeps the pests out
The boom in the construction industry of Makkah and Madinah and the cities of the Western ...
The players are some the world’s top brands and while the concept has been around for quite some time now in the Gulf market, the idea of designing and delivering made-to-measure, trend-setting furniture is fast gaining ground. More and more high-end customers are turning to world-renowned brands that operate in the market to deliver superior quality, ...
Dammam-based USG Middle East, a leading supplier of interior finishing and specialty ...
Al Aqili bags distributor rights for Shaw’s flooring range
Al Aqili Furnishings, the UAE-headquartered complete interior solutions provider, has ...
Weinig launches new woodcutting software
German woodworking machinery manufacturer Weinig is now targeting the region’s market ...
DeWalt expands plunge router range
Leading international industrial power tools and accessories manufacturer DeWalt has ...
As bathrooms take on a new-found glamour similar to the rituals reminiscent of the bygone Turkish and Roman eras, designers and sanitary ware suppliers are catering to new demands that this space makes, using the latest materials and state-of-the-art technology to allow the urbanite to convert this space into a zone of tranquillity for rest and relaxation. ...
Sanipex embarks on strategic expansion
Sanipex Group, the Dubai-based purveyor of high-end sanitary ware and plumbing items, has ...
Duravit of Germany has launched innovative washbasins in metallic finishes in the 2nd ...
WORK on the twin-tower Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC) is now going full steam ahead with concerted efforts under way to hand over sections of the complex to clients for fit-out. Finishing and cladding works are in progress as the project gears towards opening for the public in the first quarter of next year. “We have already handed over some of the ...
DTZ plays key marketing role
As the sole leasing and management agent of the Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC), DTZ ...
Well waterproofed!
Modern Home Company was charged with keeping the water out of the sail-shaped Bahrain ...
Prisma coats another major landmark
Bahrain-based paint manufacturer Arabian Paints & Inks Factory (Prisma) an ISO ...
Fabricator reaches new heights of excellence
The spires that surmount the Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC) and some of the massive ...
As the Burj Dubai began to tower over other skyscrapers in Dubai’s cityscape, it also became a sort of giant timepiece for Dubai’s residents, with the mega-structure rising by one level every four days, says a spokesman for Austria-based Doka Formwork Technology. “Then, time began to fly as the contractors – a consortium of South Korea’s Samsung ...
MevaDec forms Burj Dubai’s floor slabs
Germany-based Meva is supplying formwork to what it claims to be the biggest share of ...
RMD solution for Dubai Mall
Leading formwork and falsework specialist RMD Kwikform UAE has delivered an extensive ...
Paschal continues to expand Gulf presence
One of the world’s leading formwork specialists Paschal Werk G Maier continues to expand ...
Peri ensures projects stay cost-efficient
Systems from Peri are currently in use to help speed up work and ensure cost-efficiency on ...
Kuwait, the development darling of the 70s, is hitting the headlines again for the right reasons as the country’s public and private sector bosses steer it to a new era of progress powered by an overflowing treasury and confident entrepreneurs. Looking at the investment scene, it seems as though the enthusiasm and the vigour of the 70s, when the nation ...
Aiming tall
Kuwait is currently evaluating the technical aspects of the KD25 billion ($85.6 billion) ...
Ahmadiah redefines Kuwait’s skyline
What do the 360º Kuwait Mall, the Al Hamra and Firdous mixed-use complex, and the Arraya ...
Work progresses on mega pumping station
Work is well under way on what is claimed to be the largest pumping station in the Gulf ...
GC brings you the latest calendar of events from the Middle East. December1–2: Sudan Build, Sudan International Construction Technologies Building Materials Fair, at the Khartoum International Fairground, Khartoum, Sudan.4–6: Cityscape Dubai, the international property investment and development event, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE.5–6: ...
