BAHRAIN'S latest luxury waterfront address – Nurana, spread over two million sq m – is a step closer to reality with the completion of the site’s masterplan design.The $1-billion mega mixed-use project of waterfront land overlooking the Bahrain Fort and close to Seef area will comprise a vibrant mix of coastal villas, waterview apartments, as well...
INVESTORS have been invited to take part in the construction of a massive exhibition city ...
BAHRAIN-BASED Manara Developments has appointed Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company to ...
Emaar to manage $27bn Kingdom City
JEDDAH Economic Company, part of Kingdom Holding Company, and Emaar Properties of Dubai ...
BAHRAIN Durrat Al Bahrain — Durrat MarinaOwner: Durrat Khaleej Al Bahrain Company — Al Khaleej Development Company (Tameer)Budget: $1.9 billionScope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of a marina resort, which will include 50 buildings between six and 30 floors. The focal point of the development is a 300-boat marina, with water ...
COMMAND Alkon, a global leader in integrated solutions for the construction materials industry, has released the latest version of its Plant Watcher notification system.The new features for version 1.1.0.0 include a new Plant Watcher wizard that guides users through the set-up process for sites, recipients, and profiles; a new XML export option, which can be...
DYNAMIK Power Tools has launched a powerful range of rotary hammers, percussion drills, ...
V&B unveils smart bathroom line
THE Bathroom and Wellness division of Villeroy and Boch (V&B) – world-famous for its ...
New bath range blends old and new
HANSGROHE of Germany has, in collaboration with Phoenix Design, brought out a new line of ...
ATLAS Copco, a leading provider of industrial productivity solutions, has launched a new top-of-the-range generating set for continuous on-site power in industrial, rental, construction site and public utilities applications.Rated at 400 kW, 500 kVA prime power at 50 Hz (457 kW, 575 kVA at 60 Hz), the new QAS 500 generator comes with noise reduction and ...
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JCB makes foray into genset market
JCB, one of the world’s top manufacturers of construction equipment, now offers an ...
Terex rolls out quiet performers
TEREX Aerial Work Platforms (AWP), a business segment of the Terex Corporation, has ...
New Cummins models high on power
CUMMINS Power Generation has recently launched a new series of generators in the range of ...
KONE Corporation, one of the largest elevator and escalator manufacturers worldwide, recently won an order to supply eight customised high-rise elevators for the new Infinity Tower in Dubai in the UAE. Three of the elevators will travel at a speed of 8 m/s across a maximum distance of 271 m. The installation of the equipment will start next year and is ...
THYSSENKRUPP Elevator recently launched its synergy M series machine room-less (MRL) ...
OLD-FASHIONED pumps, fans and compressors in heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems consume an unnecessarily high amount of energy and with the utilisation of fans only expected to increase further, it is high time to act and use effective measures to curb consumption.Today, almost all fans built into comfort systems are operated with a ...
BELIMO, a renowned manufacturer and distributor of electric actuators for motorised ...
Taco marks Gulf debut with LoadMatch
THE LoadMatch single-pipe hydronic system from Taco, a US-based specialist in hydronic ...
CARES this year marks a major milestone in its history, entering its 25th year of operation as a product certification body. The organisation has over this time established itself as a well-respected, independent and trusted third-party certifier whilst maintaining a relatively narrow scope of activity centred around steel for concrete construction. Its most...
Canam Asia scores with long-span structure
CANAM Asia and Zamil Steel’s Pre-Engineering Building (PEB) division have in a joint ...
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Mabani achieves major milestone
MABANI Steel – the Ras Al Khaimah-based designer, fabricator and erector of ...
IN line with its commitment to develop the most advanced and productive software solutions ...
RAK Steel expansion planned for year-end
RAK Steel, a joint venture of Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (Rakia) and Middle East ...
A NEW high-technology and fully-automated precast factory is set to come online shortly, becoming the first of its kind in the region to produce double walls and high-thickness hollowcore slabs using the latest technologies available.Alabniah Precast Concrete Buildings Factory, which is now in the commissioning stage, is expected to launch commercial ...
Global expert ensures plant efficiency
WHEN it comes to the production of precast concrete panels, Vollert|Weckenmann has been ...
Prilhofer offering complete know-how
ALABNIAH’S precast factory will be the first production facility in Saudi Arabia that ...
RGC offers extensive engineering expertise
RADICON-Gulf Consult (RGC), a leader in the field of design, engineering and services, was ...
Arcon fast-tracks work on precast factory
SAUDI-BASED Arnaout Contracting Establishment (Arcon) describes the Alabniah Precast ...
CREATING the interiors of the world’s tallest tower can be a tall order indeed: The teams behind designing and fitting out the Burj Dubai have had to bear in mind not just the tower’s pre-eminent international standing but the need to be unique, luxurious, functional and safe.This apart, sourcing materials and executing the interior finishing at the ...
Deck Clic range is a ‘revolution’ in flooring
EVER Prime Timber Industry Products is currently promoting its Deck Clic, a revolutionary ...
Dornbracht designs for a watering hole
KITCHEN spaces continue to evolve in terms of functionality and today’s homeowner ...
Turks eye emerging ceramic markets
TURKISH ceramic and sanitary ware manufacturers have launched an aggressive drive to ...
Corian supersurfaces create ripples at show
FUTURISTIC design concepts including an undulating “dividing” wall with articulated ...
AMONG sectors of the construction industry that continue to fly high despite the current economic slowdown, is airport development, which is being actively pursued even by the traditionally more cautious markets of the region.Right from Oman in the south to Kuwait in the north and from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in the east to Doha, Qatar to the west, mega ...
Steelfields flies high with its mobile plants
STEELFIELDS, a leading manufacturer and exporter of concrete batching plant, has seen many ...
FUNDS for a large number of construction projects in the region are drying up. This, coupled with a substantial reduction in the cost of labour and materials, has meant that some developers are reconsidering their current projects with a view to renegotiating more favourable terms or seeking to alter the original scope. Should a developer fail to persuade ...
6-9: Iranstonemac 2009, show for machinery and products of the natural stone sector, at the Tehran Permanent Fairground, Tehran, Iran.8-10: 100% Design Tokyo, a contemporary design exhibition, at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center (Tokyo Big Sight), Tokyo, Japan.8-11: Flooring Canton 2009, a floor covering fair, at the Guangzhou International ...
WITH more than SR14 billion ($3.73 billion) in onsite deals, 100 exhibiting companies, over 10,000 sq m of exhibiting space and attracting over 8,500 visitors, Cityscape Saudi Arabia has confirmed its standing as the kingdom’s largest and most important real estate investment and development event.Two onsite deals were announced on the first day of the ...
NEW details on three new healthcare facilities in Dubai – Al Maktoum Hospital, Al Jalila ...
Purpose-built area for Big 5 PMV
DEVELOPMENT plans were released last month (June) for The Big 5, one of the world’s ...
Renewable energy under focusOGS 2009, the 16th edition of the premier oil, gas, renewable ...
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THE main construction work has started on Dubai Pearl, a Dh15-billion ($4 billion) integrated luxury development, following the completion of the enabling and piling works by Al Habtoor STFA Soil Group (HSSG), according to Pearl Dubai, a leading real estate developer in the UAE.Al Habtoor Leighton Group was awarded the main contract at the end of last ...
Ajman One on track for 2011 completion
AJMAN One, the first fully-integrated complex in Ajman covering 72,000 sq m and consisting ...
GRAPHISOFT EcoDesigner, a building energy evaluation tool for ArchiCAD 12 has been ...
Damac to award $544m contracts
DAMAC Properties intends to award contracts worth Dh2 billion ($544.5 million) this year ...
BAHRAIN Tender No 133/2009/6015. Maintenance of air-conditioning systems at Electricity and Water Authority premises for two years. Bid bond is BD4,000. Documents can be obtained from the Purchasing and Supply Directorate, Electricity and Water Authority, Room 107, Ground Floor, Diplomatic Area, Manama, by payment of BD50. CD July 22.Details for the ...
