Gulf Shade, a leading Bahrain-based tensile membrane structure specialist, is giving the final touches on the roofing structure of the prestigious Lagoon Mall within the Amwaj Island development, situated along the northeast coast of Bahrain. “The roofing work for the mall is nearly complete and the project should be ready for handover sometime soon,” ...
Abu Dhabi Investment House (ADIH) and Majid Al Futtaim Group (MAF), have entered into a ...
Buildings that will come up in all the 92 plots at Energy City Qatar (ECQ) will be powered ...
Jacobs Engineering Group, one of the world’s largest and most diverse provider of ...
Durrat lights up islands
Durrat Al Bahrain, the largest planned luxury residential, commercial and tourist resort ...
IFS, a global enterprise applications company, recently introduced an enhanced solution – IFS Applications for Project-Centric – that supports project-operated industries in the Gulf’s construction sector, providing them with a comprehensive solution for all aspects of project, contract and asset management. IFS Applications for Project-Centric ...
Creation of closed-ended funds to raise equity has been gaining popularity in the UAE’s ...
Managing energy costs in today’s volatile geo-political and economic environment is not ...
GC updates you with the latest tenders available in the Gulf region and beyond. BahrainTender No MHRD/01/2008. Demolition and clearance of houses. Bid bond is BD4,000. Documents can be obtained from the Directorate of Human Resources and Finance, Ministry of Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs, Municipal-ities Affairs building in Manama, tel: 17501586, ...
Under a SR6.1 billion ($1.63 billion) contract awarded in January this year, Saudi Oger has commenced work on the massive Jabal Omar Development Project in Makkah. The leading contracting firm will be responsible for the development of the northern part of the mega project – a total built-up area of around 1 million sq m over a 120,000 sq m area – which...
Cultural oasis
A$12 billion purpose-built city in Riyadh, which will provide 55,000 homes for some ...
Showpiece designs
Projects that were created on the drawing boards of Arch Centre are now taking shape ...
Gardens of yore
Multimillion-dollar projects that will be landmarks in their own rights in Riyadh – ...
Model for innovation
With 70 per cent of the concreting works complete on the estimated $10 billion King ...
Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC), the world's first commercial building to integrate large-scale wind turbines, crossed a significant milestone with the successful trial run of its three turbines early last month. Situated in Manama, Bahrain, the project has three massive turbines, measuring 29 m in diameter, supported by bridges situated at heights of 60 ...
Hilti, the Liechtenstein-based construction solutions provider, has launched its unique range of laser measuring tools that aim to redefine the benchmark for performance and reliability. Equipped with Pulse Power that can emit up to one million laser pulses in a single second, the three new laser range meters - the PD 40, PD 42 and PD 4 models - overshadow ...
Turkish firm launches new Ceramic tile
Turkish ceramics major Çanakkale Seramik and Kalebodur, part of the Kale has launched yet ...
Al Bahar unveils new Cat in Dubai
Mohamed Abdulrahman Al Bahar, the exclusive dealer for Caterpillar in the region, recently ...
Panasonic has launched in Bahrain a new air-conditioner designed specifically for the ...
The usual position under private utility concession agreements is that the Company is required to construct the infrastructure required for the provision of the utilities but payment does not commence until supply of the utilities has commenced under the agreement. Typically, the Company will borrow all or part of the funds required to construct the ...
Athird of the timber produced worldwide is lost to various biodegrading agents, with termites being one of the major causes of the breakdown in tropical and subtropical conditions and the accompanying heavy losses. While termites convert deadwood into soil-enriching humus in their natural habitat, they are a potential threat when it comes to timber ...
German timber gains popularity
From softwoods for innovative building construction to hardwoods for creative interior ...
UWP marks a decade of service in the region
United Wood Products (UWP), which this year marks a decade of service to the regional ...
gulfBID, the Northern Gulf’s leading international exhibition for construction, interiors and furniture, is set to be the largest ever when it opens this month (May 6 to 8). Covering a total of 4,280 sq m of booked exhibition space, the event will feature the products and services of more than 200 exhibitors coming from 25 countries worldwide and is ...
Al Yusuf Thermoglass, a leading manufacturer of insulated glass units (IGU) in the ...
Durolight to showcase wide range
Cyprus-based Durolight will be showcasing its diverse range of high-quality construction ...
Not Too Shabby to introduce new designs
Not Too Shabby, which specialises in Venetian-style mirrors, lighting accessories and ...
Skaff, a leading Lebanese retailer and supplier of high-quality furnishing fabrics and ...
Anew concept for thermal and moisture protection of buildings called Building Envelope Systems (BES) has recently been launched on the Gulf market by its developer Henkel Polybit. With this unique concept, the firm - which specialises in waterproofing products and allied construction chemicals - is able to deliver a protection system for the entire ...
Visually, it is often the goal of skyscraper architecture to define an individual character through the design of any skyscraper’s façade. This face or skin, wrapped to the structural frame beneath, is often key to an architect's desire to evoke our emotions, instilling a sense of grandeur as if each new skyscraper were an artist's sculpture. In recent ...
Kalzip launches solar panelled roof solutions
The Kalzip Business Unit has recently launched on the market the new roof-integrated ...
Reynobond panels cover iconic children’s museum
Aluminium composite panels coated with Reynobond Architecture’s Duragloss 5000 high-tech ...
The 17th edition of the Saudi Building and Interiors Exhibition (SBIE) ended its annual five-day run at the Jeddah International Exhibition and Convention Centre last month recording an unprecedented success and announcing the dates for next year’s event. Organised by Al Harithy Company for Exhibitions (ACE), next year’s event will be held from April 12...
The third issue of Domotex Middle East, the only dedicated carpets and floor coverings ...
Building Futures Gulf by Batimat made a successful debut at the Abu Dhabi National ...
More than 700 companies from 36 countries took part in the fifth International Trade ...
Having recorded a successful showing at last year’s Big 5, this year’s French pavilion ...
BahrainNomas Tourism CityOwner: Nomas Company for Bahraini Projects Budget: $800 millionScope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of a tourism city to be located on a 35,000 sq m land area in Al Fateh suburb in the eastern area of Bahrain. The city will include four 60-storey mixed-use towers with residential apartments, offices and ...
New projects launched at DSOGulf General Investment Company (GGICO), one of Dubai’s leading diversified group of companies, has launched the second phase of the Axis Residences in Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO). The Dh1.3 billion ($354 million) project will include seven towers, one of which is expected to be completed later this year. In a separate ...
MBS speeds up DWC cargo terminal work
Mammut Building Systems (MBS), a leading manufacturer of pre-engineered steel buildings in ...
EGL’s glass for Etihad Terminal
Emirates Glass (EGL), one of the leading processors of architectural flat glass in the ...
RAK Steel has officially inaugurated its $50 million factory in Al Ghail, Ras Al Khaimah, ...
The Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council, the expert authority behind the visionary Plan Abu ...
GC brings you the latest calendar of events from the Middle East and beyond. MAY2-5: ZAK Doors and Windows Expo Mumbai 2008 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre – NSE Exhibition Complex, Mumbai, India.4-6: Second Algeria Fire, Safety and Security Expo at the Palais des Expositions d’Alger, Algiers, Algeria.5-8: Project Rebuild Iraq 2008, the fifth ...
