Work at the Marina West, Bahrain’s first gated residential beachfront community, was launched last month with the commencement of piling works that will create the foundations for its 11 towers. Work on the sub-structure will follow soon and will be succeeded by the construction of the superstructures. The project is being developed in five phases ...
A massive twin development for the BD250 million ($663 million) Bahrain City Centre has ...
Saudi Arabia’s Altaiseer Aluminium Factory has embarked on an expansion which will see ...
Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) has awarded South Korea’s SK Engineering and Construction a ...
GC updates you with the latest tenders available in the Gulf region. Bahrain Tender No. RD/01/2007. Provision of consultancy services for Shaikh Khalifa Park in Muharraq. Open to contractors registered and approved by the Ministry under grade AA and A. Documents can be obtained from the Human Resources and Finance Directorate, Main Building – Accounts ...
Bahrain Marina West Resort Owner: AA Janahi Holdings Company Budget: $320 millionScope: The project calls for the design and construction of 11 residential towers comprising of 18, 24 or 30 storeys each. The development will provide 1,280 luxury apartments in total as well as restaurants, a luxury hotel and a marina. The resort will cover an area of ...
Dewalt, a leading manufacturer of industrial power tools, has launched its complete diamond system. “The new range of diamond drills offers outstanding performance and durability whilst the stands and attachments are designed to offer a complete solution for every wet and dry drilling application," says Suresh Srinivasan, product manager, Middle East and...
Dynapac is launching new software for the optimisation of asphalt compaction. The ...
The recent introduction of Caterpillar's H series wheel loaders into the Gulf's construction arena by Sharjah-based Mohamed Abdulrahman Al-Bahar, the dealer for the versatile Caterpillar machines in the region, is translating into faster cycle times, increased productivity and fiscal rewards. The four new H-series loaders – the 950H, 962H, 966H and 972H ...
Volvo Construction Equipment has expanded its range of general-purpose wheel loaders in ...
Market for compact track machines set to expand
While the US compact tracked loader market has expanded dramatically over the last five ...
Paints and coatings major Hempel offers a new range of thick textured acrylic coatings that combine innovative and beautiful exteriors with maximum protection from the elements. Known as Casa, the range includes tough, durable, easy-to-use products that give a unique finish, says Roger Rayla, marketing manager, decorative for Hempel Middle East (West), ...
Liquid Plastics aims boost regional sales
Liquid Plastics, a UK-based manufacturer of quality seamless protection systems for roofs, ...
BASF Construction Chemicals’ Protectosil CIT, which offers a proven service life of more than 12 years, has taken silane concrete protection technology to new levels by offering the benefits of a corrosion inhibitor. This single-component, ready-to-use, low viscosity, clear liquid combines the proven effectiveness of penetrative silane treatments for the...
Radcrete keeps corrosion in check
The failure of waterproofing membranes has resulted in considerable damage to concrete ...
Saudi Readymix aids concrete workshop
Saudi Readymix – a leading producer and supplier of readymixed concrete and related ...
Air conditioners are designed to taken on super-high mercury levels – at times touching 55 deg C. They also roll in a myriad of features – multiple filtration system, programming control, energy efficiency and low sound levels. Multi-programmable units allow the user to programme the systems by the day, week, and even the month. There are units that can...
Ducting technology is set to take a giant leap forward, thanks to the latest ...
LG upgrades arty Artcool series
LG Electronics (LG), which stakes claim to being the world’s leading air-conditioner ...
With the PVC flooring market in the UAE growing at the rate of 15 to 18 per cent per year, Dubai-based Kemsol Middle East has geared itself to gain a larger share of the pie, by offering a total solution and setting up an in-house team of PVC layers, trained and capable of taking on large-scale projects. Its total solution package for PVC flooring includes ...
Howe Green offers versatile access solutions
owe Green, the UK’s leading developer and manufacturer of floor, ceiling and wall access ...
Kale launches new design collections
The Kale Group, which last year launched a new-generation porcelain ceramic slab called ...
German machine manufacturer Lasco Umformtechnik has launched a new hydraulic press that offers flexibility in the production of supplementary blocks for the construction industry. The new Lasco PSP, which will be promoted at this month’s bauma construction equipment exhibition in Munich, Germany, has been developed to enable pressing elements of variable...
Thermostone secures major supply deals
Emirates Thermostone has secured major contracts to supply autoclaved aerated concrete ...
Dubai, the city-state that’s now a global brand, is literally going places. The ongoing transformation is incredible and the billions of dollars that are being poured into shifting sand to raise iconic structures and cities within cities is making this emirate one of the most sought-after investment hubs across the globe. For Dubai, the sky has always ...
Runaway success
Dubai World Central, one of the largest of the multi-billion-dollar mega developments ...
Dubai Metro gets rolling
Studies to evaluate the most efficient and cost-effective solution to combat the growing ...
All red and green
The Red LineThe Red Line runs elevated from Rashidiya to Al Garhoud through Dubai ...
RTA plans MetroCities
The Roads and Trans-port Authority (RTA) will be embarking on a groundbreaking property ...
In the most basic of definitions, the site could just be a place where the work under a construction contract is performed. However, ‘the site’ can be a difficult and amorphous concept and interpretations can differ widely depending on the type and location of construction work to be performed. For example, a project that involves a large amount of ...
Building Information Modelling (BIM) – a new, collaborative model-based way of working – is the way forward for the building and construction industry, as it provides smooth workflow and efficient information management and enables increased productivity, higher quality and lower costs. The BIM concept – already validated in mechanical, plant design ...
Reem Developers has awarded China Harbour Engineering a Dh201 million ($54.74 million) contract for its Najmat Abu Dhabi on Reem Island. The contract, involving the development of three marinas and a grand canal, was awarded after a diligent scrutiny of 10 pre-qualified competitive bids from local and international companies, says a spokesman for the ...
Makaseb Holding will shortly launch Quattro West in Dubai, which is similar to the Quattro ...
Fatima International, a leading developer of commercial office towers, has awarded the ...
Drake and Scull International (DSI), a leading mechanical and electrical engineering ...
Around 3,000 international companies for construction machinery, building material machines and mining equipment are expected to exhibit their product innovations as well as the latest trends in technologies and services when bauma opens later this month (April 23 to 29) in Munich, Germany. The halls and the open air space are already fully booked at this ...
Genie takes access to greater heights
The US-based access equipment manufacturer Genie plans to launch the GTH-6025R rotating ...
Doka to display forms for the future
Doka will be offering visitors to bauma 2007 in Munich a look at the future of forming - a ...
Meva to debut climbing system
To meet the demands of a booming high-rise construction market throughout the world, Meva ...
Wacker expands product line
Wacker Constru-ction Equipment, a leading manufacturer of high-quality light equipment and ...
GulfBID 2007, the leading Gulf International Exhibition for Construction, Interiors and Furniture, is witnessing heightened interest from major interior design companies eager to participate in the annual event in Bahrain next month, according to the organisers. The exhibition – which will be staged at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) ...
Saad Group plans strong debut
The multi-disciplinary Saad Group will be making its debut at gulfBID primarily to ...
Lightfilm opens up exciting possibilities
Lightfilm – which combines the “revolutionary lightweight concrete Luccon” and glass ...
Mahroos keen to offer total solutions
Pioneering tools and equipment supplier M H Al Mahroos will be promoting its image as a ...
Exhibitors from across the world are set to take part in next month’s Rebuild Iraq 2007 in Jordan, which promises access to two key markets in the Middle East. The fourth International Rebuild Iraq Exhibition and Conference will be held at the new 100,000 sq m Amman Exhibitions Park from May 7 to 10, and the organisers – the IFP Group, its ...
Hardware and tools to the fore
Hardware + Tools Middle East 2007 is all set for its biggest showing ever, when it opens ...
1,500 line up for Iraq fair
AS MANY as 1,500 companies from more than 30 countries, mostly European, are expected to ...
Zamil upbeat as BAU draws the crowds
With over 200,000 visitors in attendance, BAU 2007 proved an invaluable showcase and ...
Two conferences will run alongside Cityscape Abu Dhabi, the premier property development ...
GC brings you the latest calendar of events from the Middle East. April1–4: Saudi Building and Interiors Exhibition (SBIE), at the Jeddah International Exhibition and Convention Centre, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.2–5: Project Qatar, at the Qatar International Exhibition Centre (QIEC), Doha, Qatar.3–6: Glass and Facades 2007, at the Crocus Expo, Moscow Area,...
