Ahad Holdings has announced the completion of piling works on its $100-million Le Reef project in Bahrain. The piling contract had been awarded to Bahrain Foundation Construction Company (BFCC) by the newly-formed holding company.Commenting on the steady progress of the development, Hamid Nishat, chairman and chief executive officer, Ahad Holdings, said: ...
The $2.4-billion Sohar Aluminium smelter, a joint venture between Rio Tinto Alcan, Oman ...
Bahrain is to build a business, technology, retail and leisure ‘city’ at a cost of $1 ...
Dubai-based Collaboration, Management and Control Solutions (CMCS), a leading provider of ...
GC brings you the latest tenders available in the Gulf region and beyond. KuwaitDetails for the following 11 tenders can be obtained from the Central Tenders Committee, PO Box 1070, 13011 Safat, tel: 2401200/800088/ 2429083, e-mail: info@ctc.gov.kw, website: www.ctc.gov.kw:Tender No KU/107-1/2008/2009. Construction of Kuwait University City infrastructure, ...
BAHRAIN Bahrain- Qatar Causeway (Friendship Bridge)Owner: Qatar Government — Bahrain GovernmentBudget: $3 billionScope of work: The project will involve the construction of a 40-km double-lane causeway between Qatar and Bahrain. The development will include bridge structures covering 20 km and another 20 km of embankments. It will start at Askar Village ...
LIECHTENSTEIN-based Hilti, a provider of technologically-leading products and systems for construction professionals worldwide, has launched the innovative Hilti GX 120 gas-driven fastening system that speeds up interior finishing and building construction work. Featuring electronically-controlled gas injection and the world’s first gas level indicator ...
BASF Construction Chemicals has entered the market of main bearing sealing greases with ...
Bobcat breaks new ground in breakers
BOBCAT’S HB880, 980 and 1180 80 Series breakers are now approved for use on the new E55W ...
Dynapac has launched a new series of LF forward compaction plates with unique features for ...
ACETTE Technologies, a UAE-based distributor for Australia-based Exactal software products ...
WATER valves have traditionally been made from metals such as brass because of their exposure to static or fluctuating pressure, high temperatures and various chemicals. However, today’s engineering thermoplastics can replace metal, delivering not only high performance but also the benefit of enhanced design freedom, says Sabic Innovative Plastics, the ...
New valve raises the bar
DANISH company Broen, a leader in intelligent flow solutions, has launched a class-leading ...
The construction sector in the Gulf has been through a series of ups and downs in the past three decades, during many of which Saudi Arabia has been the dominant force. Now in the wake of the global economic turmoil, there has been at least one major impact in the construction ranks: the kingdom is being reinstated as the magnet of the region. Although ...
Saudi Arabia is believed to have projects in excess of SR2.0 trillion ($500 billion) ...
Pilgrims’ Progress
The long-awaited project to develop a new terminal complex at King Abdulaziz International ...
Al Wasl Advances
EARTHWORK is now complete on Phase One of the $12-billion Al Wasl, an iconic, integrated ...
IN the building of transportation structures, in hydraulic engineering, in the construction of increasingly more sophisticated landfill waste disposal facilities, and other applications, nonwoven geotextiles are playing a variety of roles in ensuring the integrity of structures. Nonwoven geotextiles are planar, permeable, polymeric textile materials used ...
AUSTRIA-based Geofelt, a supplier of a wide range of woven and nonwoven geotextiles, ...
JOTUN, one of the world’s leading paint manufacturers, has launched two new products on the Saudi market under the Jotashield brand: the ‘SuperDurable’ and the ‘Heritage High Build’. The products have been launched by its Saudi operation Jotun Saudia Company, which is celebrating 25 years of its strong presence in Saudi Arabia. These new paint ...
Anchor boosting range for specialist demands
POOR weatherproofing is often an important cause of discomfort and a reason behind high ...
LARGE-scale real estate projects in the Middle East and the Gulf, in particular, have consistently driven up the demand for wood and wood products in recent years. Now, more than ever before, hardwoods, softwoods and many kinds of engineered wood products are entering the region from all over the world, says a spokesman for the American Hardwood Export ...
German timber key to sustainability
WITH the global trend towards environment- and climate-friendly building and the ...
New materials stem wood degradation
WOOD, being an all-natural material, is susceptible to many types of deterioration, ...
Masa guarantees pest control for years
TERMITES are the most destructive insects to wood structures around large expanses of the ...
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In recent years, not only have architects discovered laminated safety glass as a building material, but they have also learnt to better exploit its exceptional structural and design performance. Now, DuPont SentryGlas interlayers, with increased stiffness, combine cost-efficiency with high performance, thereby significantly widening the scope of application...
Glass makes mark with Barcelona bite
Dupont’s SentryGlas interlayer has helped create an iconic corporate landmark in ...
Kalzip presents snapshot of achievements
THE Kalzip standing seam system has been used to create unique, imaginatively-designed new ...
Reynaers to launch new unitised system
IN response to the demand for an economical yet high-end solution for unitised facades, ...
Tiger Profiles and Insulation (TPI) has grown from a manufacturer of cold roll-formed ...
THE Federation Internationale des Ingenieurs-Conseils (Fidic) suite of contracts is commonly used in the UAE and the wider Middle East region as a starting point for drafting all manner of construction contracts. The Red Book (build only), Silver Book (design and build/EPC turnkey) and Yellow Book (design and build/electrical and mechanical) – all of ...
CITYSCAPE Abu Dhabi, the international real estate and investment development event, attracted more than 27,000 visitors despite the market downturn. The show, which ran from April 19 to 22, covered more than 40,000 sq m of exhibition space with more than 300 companies from over 30 countries participating. Running alongside the event was the Real Estate ...
VISITORS and exhibitors thronged the New Doha International Exhibition Centre last month ...
THE Dh2.56-trillion ($698 billion) active construction projects, combined with the ...
THE fourth FM Expo, the Middle East’s leading facilities management (FM) event, has ...
Reclamation work of the $1-billion Al Marjan Island, the first man-made island in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, has been completed, effectively expanding the emirate’s coastline by an additional 21 km. The island development is being undertaken by Rakeen, the real estate development arm of the Ras Al Khaimah government. Rakeen has also revealed ...
Vacuum sewerage for F1 trackCORODEX Electromechanic has won a contract for developing the ...
Work on Burj Dubai interiors progresses
Work on the interiors of Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest building developed by Emaar ...
Abu Dhabi Terminal 3 is fully operational
Abu Dhabi International Airport’s Terminal 3 is now fully operational, with the full ...
GE Energy has announced a multi-year contractual service agreement (CSA) with Emirates ...
GC updates you with the latest calendar of events from the Middle East and beyond. MAY5-7: gulfBID 2009, an exhibition for the construction and interiors sectors, at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre, Bahrain. 6-10: Turkeybuild 2009 at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Centre, Beylikdüzü, Istanbul, Turkey.8-19: Second Piling and ...
