REEF Island in Bahrain achieved a major safety milestone last month when the project’s contractor, Al Hamad Construction, achieved one million hours without a lost-time accident. To mark the event, Lulu Tourism Company held a function on the construction site, with the developer’s general manager Elias Karaan presenting a plaque in the shape of ...
PLANS to create a $250-million tourism resort in Bahrain, in a joint venture with ...
BAHRAIN’s Works Ministry has extended the deadline for tenders for the country’s ...
A CONSORTIUM of Saudi, French and Chinese firms has won the SR6.8 billion ($1.8 billion) ...
Bahrain Diyar Al Muharraq — MasterplanOwner: Kuwait Finance House (KFH)Budget: $1.914 billionScope: The project calls for the design and construction of a new 12-sq-km island north of Bahrain airport in the Muharraq region. The development will include 30,000 residential units, abundant landscaping, a number of international five-star ...
AN ARRAY of Hilti firestop products has been used to provide passive fire protection to the world’s tallest tower, the Burj Dubai. Among the many products used on this 800-m-plus tower, is the tested and approved firestop solution Hilti CP 672 speed spray, which has been especially developed for curtain-wall applications where maximum movement is ...
Compartmentation key to containing fires
FIRE is defined as a rapid, persistent chemical change that releases heat and light and is ...
Halspan’s doors can take the heat
DOORS manufactured by Halspan Limited, a leading UK-based provider of timber-based fire ...
ROYAL Boon Edam Group Holding, a global market leader in revolving doors, has introduced a novel product that not only helps conserve energy but also generates it. The Tourniket energy-generating revolving door, which the company developed for the Driebergen-Zeist railway station in The Netherlands, generates energy with every person passing through it. The...
Italian expert expands range on the double
MASTER, an Italian specialist in producing and marketing windows accessories and door ...
Installux makes door installation simple
INSTALLUX, a leading international supplier of high-quality aluminium systems, has ...
ROLLC Company for Automatic Doors and Security Systems, has launched two new products – ...
VOLVO Construction Equipment (VCE) has introduced its largest wheel excavator to date — the EW230C, which is said to offer superior stability in heavier lift operations. “The EW230C is built around a new, more robust platform, which is designed to ensure the stability needed to manage bigger loads, for heavy lifting applications, such as laying big pipe...
B Series low on fuel, high on productivity
NEW Holland has introduced its enhanced B Series of excavators, following a two-year ...
Compact Zoomlion is a powerful performer
CHANGSHA Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Development Company, a pioneer ...
MB bucket crushers offer green solutions
MB BUCKET crushers, which are designed to be installed on excavators, are an innovative ...
WORK is well under way on the prestigious 412-m Al Hamra Tower, where the main contractor Ahmadiah Contracting and Trading Company has teamed up with Kuwait-based Putzmeister dealer Ageco and Putzmeister specialists from Germany for concrete pumping and placing for the 77-level high-rise, which will be the tallest tower in Kuwait when completed. Al Hamra ...
Wolffkran Arabia steals the show
WOLFFKRAN Arabia, a joint venture between German crane manufacturer Wolffkran and leading ...
Derrick crane to mall’s rescue
THE region’s first Liebherr derrick crane — the 200 DR 5/10 Litronic — has solved a ...
Outimex aims to make GCC roads safer
OUTIMEX Corporation, a global leader specialising in passive road safety engineering, has ...
Bauer takes on towers project
BAUER International, the Abu Dhabi branch of Bauer Spezialtiefbau of Germany, has recently ...
DESPITE the global economic downturn, the use of GRC in the Gulf region continues at record levels thanks to the ability of the material to allow fast construction whilst offering attractive and intricate design possibilities, says the International Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete Association (GRCA). A number of landmark projects in the region are currently...
Admixtures ease flow of cement mixes
THE most common admixtures are those that reduce the water demand and/or improve fluidity. ...
Tech-driven Artic GRC secures market niche
ARABIAN Tiles Company (Artic), which acquired a local glassfibre reinforced concrete (GRC) ...
ENERGY projects invariably consist of a large suite of documents that govern various aspects of the project. Among these documents are O&M contracts, which cover the operation and maintenance of a project. However, unlike engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) contracts such as FIDIC and MF/1, which are used for the construction and engineering ...
IN A standing-room-only seminar at the “World of Concrete” Conference in Las Vegas last month, Dr Brent Constantz unveiled his company’s breakthrough carbon-negative cement and concrete mixes. “By making a few changes in the concrete mix design, we can turn the carbon equation for construction and infrastructure on its head,” he explains. The ...
MORE than 200 Malaysian service providers from 13 different sectors, including construction, are exhibiting at the second Malaysia Services Exhibition (MSE 2009) to be held at the Dubai Airport Expo Exhibition Centre this month (March 17 to 19). Organised by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade), the event will showcase leading ...
DESIGN of highly-sustainable and functional iconic façades will be in focus at the ...
THE fifth edition of SteelFab exhibition provided a major boost to the regional ...
TURKEY’S best in ceramics, a centuries-old industry, will be on display at the 21st ...
A HIGH-performance building protection system known as Platine is being offered by the international paints and coatings major Hempel to afford durability, protection and beauty to buildings even under the harsh climatic conditions of the region. The range comprises “ultimate building protection coating systems”, which have their roots in the ...
Plastbau systems ease construction process
SAUDI Arabia-based Plastbau Arabia’s building systems, produced after years of research, ...
Sigma gets to the soul of a building
IN A bid to ensure long-lasting beauty in buildings, Sigma Paints, a leader in the paints ...
SCHNELL Group, a global leader in the production of rebar processing machines, has strengthened its presence in the Gulf region with a new branch in Hamriyah Free Zone in Sharjah, UAE. The Schnell Gulf will be a centre for after-sales technical trouble-shooting, after-sales service and installation of new machines.In order to ensure the best possible ...
SAUDI Metal Coating Company (Sacco), which claims to be the world’s largest rebar ...
DESPITE the global economic slump that is hitting most regions of the world, the organiser of Saudi Building and Interiors Exhibition (SBIE) is upbeat about this year’s expo, which is already showing a 15 to 20 per cent growth in space bookings. Zahoor Siddique, the Jeddah-based director of exhibitions of Al Harithy Company for Exhibitions, the show’s ...
Alkifah’s manufacturing prowess on display
ALKIFAH Batching Plant (KBP), the only producer of mobile, portable and static concrete ...
EXPERT opinion differs on the percentage by which Qatar’s economy would expand this year. However, no one disputes that Qatar will be the Gulf’s best performer in 2009.“Qatar is the fastest growing economy in the Gulf region and has so far managed well the impact of the global financial crisis,” the IMF said.Standard Chartered expects the ...
Key moves made on Lusail projects
SOME 52 major developers are expected to begin construction at their sites at Energy City ...
Work under way on medical centre
AN INTERNATIONAL consortium including OHL and Contrack is working on a $2.3 billion ...
Cruising ahead
DRIVEN by a vision to place Qatar at the forefront of the aviation sector, the New Doha ...
Dawn of a city
SOME 3,000 labourers and craftsmen are currently on site shaping up the first components ...
GC brings you the latest tenders available in the Gulf region and beyond. BahrainTender No T090018. Construction of six new duplex houses in Awali. Open to contractors registered under grade AA, A and B. Bid bond is BD2,500. Documents can be obtained from the Contracts Department, Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco), tel: 17755693/17752995/ 17757054 by ...
GC updates you with the latest calendar of events from the Middle East and beyond MARCH3-5: The Office Exhibition at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Dubai, UAE.4-7: Build + Decor 2009 at the China International Exhibition Centre, Beijing, China.5-7: Hi Design Emea, a hospitality interior design forum, at the Sheraton Porto Hotel, ...
A NEW industrial group that will focus on the infrastructure and construction sectors has been launched by the Abu Dhabi-based National Holding (NH) and Emirates International Investment Company (EIIC) group, a group of privately-owned companies that focuses on investments, industry, real estate, general trading, and oil and gas. Exeed Industries, which has...
DAIKIN’S air, ground and water source heat pumps have been given a major boost by the ...
Red gears for launch
RAS Al Khaimah Engineering and Design (Red) will begin production of high-end furniture ...
BASF showcases innovative products
BASF Construction Chemicals UAE, a division of one of the world’s leading chemical ...
WHILE the real estate sector is bearing the brunt of the current global economic slowdown, there are some sectors, such as healthcare, that will gain strength in the region in the foreseeable future. The need is there for clinics and hospitals, trained professionals and state-of-the-art technology to be integrated into a streamlined health infrastructure, ...
Pest management programmes for healthcare facilities need a different approach to other ...
