A consortium composed of GDF Suez and Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) has signed an agreement to build, own and operate a $2-billion IWPP (independent water and power production) project in Bahrain. To be developed on a BOO (build, own, operate) basis, the IWPP will be located at Al Dur, on the southeastern coast of Bahrain and will substantially increase...
Cement continues to be in short supply in Qatar and a senior official at the Qatar Chamber ...
$142m Pearl-Qatar contract is awarded
QACC, a subsidiary of Arabian Construction Company (ACC), has been awarded an estimated ...
Kuwait’s booming real estate market will level off over the next two years before ...
Sandvik, which has grown rapidly over the past decade acquiring a large number of companies over the period, has decided to merge all the product brands under its portfolio into one single brand – Sandvik. This measure has been taken to spell out the full scope of what Sandvik offers today, states Jukka Naapuri, a spokesman for Sandvik.In less than 10 ...
Trommels rock in Qatar port project
Two heavy-duty Hercules Trommels, manufactured by Stelex Construction Equipment of the UK, ...
New giants aim to be gentle on environment
As part of their continuing new product development programmes, Terex Pegson and ...
Hansgrohe recently launched its “haute couture” Axor Starck shower collection on the market. The collection consists of an actual design system, similar to a mosaic or a puzzle made up of many small, square-shaped objects, that can be combined to form an infinite range of totally flexible solutions. “This is what we mean by haute couture for the...
Vögele module gives paver dual powers
Germany’s Vögele has launched a new spray-paving module that can be used to convert its ...
GC brings you the latest tenders of events from the Middle East and beyond. BahrainTender No CP/10/08. Construction of an additional academic block at Malik Bin Annas Boys Primary School. Job No. 06 003. Open to contractors registered with the Cost Engineering Directorate for construction projects under category AA, A, B and C. Bid bond is BD2,500. ...
With more than 3,000 exhibitors, a huge variety of new events, and exciting initiatives planned at the biggest construction show in the Middle East, next month’s Big 5 – which has been growing year on year – promises to be even bigger and better. The show, covering an area of 38,000 sq m of booked exhibition space, will be held from November 23 to 27 ...
PMV expands to meet demand
Construction industry professionals will find a myriad of opportunities next month as the ...
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Smooth operator
Switzerland-based Hawa will be introducing some of its cutting-edge sliding hardware ...
Expansion drive
Saudi Ceramic Company (SCC), one of the oldest and leading ceramic companies in the Middle ...
Ranco Precast Concrete, which was established three decades ago, has now joined hands with the Zamil Industrial Group to form Ranco & Zamil Precast Concrete Industry. The new joint venture company offers an extensive portfolio of products that includes circular and rectangular columns, hollowcore slabs, plinth foundations, precast panels (load-bearing ...
Mammut registers ‘remarkable’ growth
One of Mammut Group’s visionary ventures Mammut Technocrete, which marks three years of ...
Verti-Crete finishes are twice as nice
An innovative technology that allows the creation of a stone-line finish on both sides of ...
As its 20th edition marks a milestone in its history, Saudi Build, the international construction technology and building materials exhibition, is poised to open this month (October 26 to 29) with a record international participation. The show will be held at the Riyadh Exhibition Centre in Riyadh, in conjunction with Saudi Stone 2008, the 11th ...
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New brands
Making its maiden appearance at Saudi Build, Middle East Industrial Technology (Me Teknik) ...
Ibrahim Sulaiman Al Tuijirie for Trading (ITT) will make a strong debut at this year’s ...
The developer of CADS RC, which has captured a major share of the UK and US rebar detailing software sector, claims to be the only one of its kind in the Gulf to offer both reinforced concrete (RC) detailing services as well as software to the region. “Computer and Design Services (CADS) is unique in offering an RC detailing service as well as CADS RC and...
Given the vast choice of software available to a construction company, selecting the right ...
Aconex has been selected by Gulf Holding Company to provide its online information ...
Autodesk focuses on sustainable design
Autodesk, a world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the manufacturing, building, and ...
Under the laws of the Emirate of Dubai, employers have to comply with Law No 8 of 2007 (the “Escrow Law”). This requires developers undertaking off-plan sales to ensure that money coming into the project as and when sales are made or as a result of property finance (excluding the developer’s own capital contribution) is ring-fenced by being paid into ...
GC brings you the latest calendar of events from the Middle East and beyond. OCTOBER2-5: Marmomacc, the international natural stone, desing and technology exhibition, at the VeronaFiere exhibition grounds in Verona, Italy.3-5: Palme India 2008 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India.5-8: IISI Annual Conference 2008, IISI (International Iron and ...
Three construction-related expos – Working Buildings Middle East, Fit-out Middle East, and Gulf Landscaping – are to be held simultaneously in Abu Dhabi, UAE, next month. Scheduled to take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on November 17 and 18, the exhibitions are organised by CMPi UAE.Working Buildings Middle East will feature several ...
SteelFab 2009, the Middle East's trade show for the metal working, metal manufacturing and ...
Top speakers to take stage at Asia power show
An impressive line-up of speakers will be present at the PowerGen Asia exhibition and ...
Turks position ceramics as brand par excellence
Turkey is positioning its ceramics industry as a brand of choice and this is reflected in ...
The Jacob Fleming Group, which specialises in developing strategic business-to-business ...
As Burj Dubai reaches the pinnacle, the shimmering façade of the tallest tower in the world will attract people from miles around to its crowning glory. The lifting of the pinnacle on the soaring skyscraper is expected to start soon, but the world will have to still wait to find out the final height of the tower as Emaar Properties, the developer, would ...
Brise soleils take the heat and keep it light
The growing concern regarding the sustainability of our environment has created an ...
Viewcol helps bring vibrancy to facades
Viewcol, a unique and innovative glass imagery product from Australia, will be introduced ...
Rheinzink leads way in new-gen cladding
The UAE’s design-led construction drive for unique, aesthetic structures, which has been ...
Two distinctive commercial and residential towers that architecturally mimic the movement of sand dunes are to be built at the Captial Centre in Abu Dhabi at a cost of Dh1 billion ($272 million). The towers, for SinoGulf Investments, will be key features of the Dh8 billion (2.17 billion) Capital Centre development under way surrounding Abu Dhabi National ...
Jotun opens 1,000th Multicolour Centre
Jotun Paints last month reached a milestone with the launch of its 1,000th Multicolour ...
International law firm Clyde & Co has announced four new appointments, three of which ...
Construction kicks off on 412m Marina flagship
Work has started on a 101-storey tower within the Dubai Marina, following the award of a ...
BahrainSitra Causeway Bridges Owner: Bahrain Ministry of Works and HousingBudget: $266 million Scope of work: The scope of work includes the replacement of the existing causeway bridges and construction of marine bridges, 200 m and 400 m in lengths, associated embankment works, 2,400 m in length, and construction of flyovers at both the ends of ...
