A joint venture of Belgium’s Besix Group and Midmac Contracting has been awarded a $740-million contract to build the Doha Convention Center & Tower in Qatar. Besix’s share in the contract is $370 million, according to Orascom Construction Industries (OCI), which has a 50 per cent stake in the group.The project, for Qatari Diar Real Estate ...
Final designs of the seaport at King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) in Jeddah, Saudi ...
Chinese giant XCMG boosts presence
Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group Company (XCMG), China’s foremost manufacturer of ...
Bahrain's construction industry is bracing for a major slump, owing to the global economic ...
A new telescopic platform whose performance is claimed to be unmatched by any other machine currently on the market was unveiled at the Big 5 PMV show in Dubai last year and is set to be a star attraction at Haulotte Group’s stand at Intermat 2009. Intermat is a major show for building construction which will be held in Paris, France, from April 20 to ...
Compact Dinos make light of hard work
Dinolift, a leading Finnish manufacturer of trailer-mounted aerial work platforms, has ...
Thanks to an astute expansion plan, Saudi-based Specialised Oil and Gas Engineering Company (Sogec-CP) has seen remarkable growth over the past three years. Having attained a leadership position in the Saudi market serving clients such as Saudi Aramco, Saudi Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) and the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, the Dammam-based...
DuPont’s innovations cater to PV sector
In view of the growing demand for photovoltaics (PV), which is estimated to have grown by ...
MEI in hot demand at residential city
Millennium Energy Industries (MEI), a regional leader in solar solutions, has signed a ...
Roto Frank, a leading German window and door hardware manufacturer, has unveiled its new ‘future-oriented’ aluminium hardware — AluVision — which is said to allow dealers and fabricators of windows and doors greater flexibility to respond to the demands of the market. The high-quality system, which is suitable for all opening types of windows, is ...
Consultants and contractors in the Gulf are looking for reliable, innovative, yet ...
Significant deals were struck by companies participating in the recently-concluded Gulf Industry Fair, bucking the global financial downturn. The three-day comprehensive fair, organised by Hilal Conferences and Exhibitions, part of Al Hilal Group, was opened by Bahrain’s Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa at the Bahrain International ...
BAU draws 211,000 visitorsBAU 2009 — a biennial trade fair for architecture, materials ...
Expo Centre Sharjah will host Gulf Glass 2009 — the third glass, machinery, equipment ...
Leading regional and global real estate companies have underlined the significance of the ...
Kale Group, a Turkish ceramics major with the two famous brands of Canakkale Seramik and Kalebodur, has added to its most-sought-after brands with its newest collection — Galaksi. Available in 50 in 50 cm dimensions, its gleaming geometric surface effects are created using special techniques. Coordinating ivory white-mocha and white-anthracite colour...
Hansgrohe, which has been setting new benchmarks in terms of product design since the late ...
Shaping the ‘Future’ of ceramics in region
With machinery having already arrived at the site of Future Ceramics’ factory in Saudi ...
Turkey is positioning its ceramics industry as a brand of choice and this is reflected in ...
Quadra provides a square answer
Grohe, a leading global provider of premium sanitary fittings for bathrooms and kitchens, ...
Natural stone is probably the most fascinating floor finish – its unique character, giving each room, terrace or public area a special and luxurious atmosphere and a touch of exclusiveness. No wonder natural stone is becoming increasingly popular, with countries like Brazil and China becoming important sources. This, in turn, has sparked a challenge for a...
Airport takes off in style with Flowcrete
Flowcrete, a world leader in the supply of specialist flooring for commercial and ...
Flooring specialist promises to perform
US-based Action Floor Systems, whose systems have already won widespread acceptance in the ...
Ace to set up Dubai distribution facility
Aiming to shore up its distribution network in the region, Ace Ceiling Products, an access ...
Bahrain’s Ministry of Works is eagerly awaiting the green light on the new budget, which will enable it to press ahead with a string of strategic projects designed to ease traffic congestion, facilitate a smooth traffic flow and enhance safety for both the pedestrian and the motorist. Among the landmark projects waiting in the wings is the ambitious North...
Volvo workhorses to steal limelight
Volvo Construction Equipment (VCE) says it is able to offer a complete road building ...
Titan promotes ‘revolutionary’ wood
Titan Wood of the Netherlands is promoting a revolutionary lightweight yet strong ...
InLine paves way for greater productivity
An innovative road construction concept known as the InLine Pave, which has already paved ...
As recently as last month, despite the global gloom, a Kuwaiti investment company announced the launch of a residential project – Zahrat Al Khareef – in Oman’s tourist city of Salalah. Indicating that the project’s USPs were its views of the country’s “majestic mountains” as well as its strategic location, Rasha Al Awadhi, head of investment ...
Beach games site on track
Omran, the Oman government’s tourism development and investment arm, has announced that ...
Tourist haven
Two integrated tourism complexes at Jebel Sifah and Salalah Beach – which have the ...
An ambitious joint venture project embarked upon by Oman and the Port of Rotterdam in 2002 ...
With the 2009 World Future Energy Summit having been held in Abu Dhabi last month (January), the focus has once again turned to environmental sustainability in the UAE. In 2007, the World Wide Fund (WWF) Living Planet Report stated that the UAE had the world’s largest carbon footprint per resident. Whether or not this provided the catalyst, the UAE has ...
Omniyat Properties has launched construction of its landmark development The Octavian, which is being built at Businesss Bay in Dubai at a cost of Dh1.2 billion ($326 million). Ground was broken by Omniyat Properties’ executive chairman Mehdi Amjad, CEO Peter Walichnowski, and The Octavian project team during a ceremony held on the site of the project. ...
A major tower complex at Dubai’s Business Bay is gearing up to be commissioned, while ...
Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC) and Masdar are to ...
The Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) has launched a pioneering urban development ...
GC brings you the latest tenders available in the Gulf region and beyond. BahrainTender No SPDh/092/09. Construction of the Shura Council office building. Open to contractors registered with the Cost Engineering Directorate for construction projects registered under category AA, A, B and C. Bid bond is BD4,000. Documents can be obtained from the...
GC updates you with the latest calendar of events from the Middle East and beyond. FEBRUARY4-7: Made expo 2009, a major Italian and international trade fair for architecture and construction at the Milan-Rho exhibition district, Milan, Italy.10-12: Surface Design Show, at the Business Design Centre, Islington, UK. 10-13: Marmol 2009, an international ...
BAHRAIN Diyar Al Muharraq — MasterplanOwner: Kuwait Finance House (KFH)Budget: $1.914 billionScope: The project calls for the design and construction of a 12-sq-km new island north of Bahrain airport in Muharraq. The development, which will include 30,000 residential units, will also feature abundant landscaping, a number of international five-star ...
