QATAR’S Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has signed an MoU with the Barwa and Qatari Diar Research Institute (BQDRI) to assist it in adopting the concept of sustainability in public building projects, using the Qatar Sustainable Assessment System (QSAS). QSAS, launched by BQDRI, is described as the first of its kind performance-based sustainability rating...
Decorative range sets the pace for Sigmac
RECENT breakthrough technologies and product innovations have put Sigma Middle East in a ...
Saudi Oger to build cultural centre
SAUDI Aramco has awarded local company Saudi Oger the main construction contract on its ...
CANADA’S Bombardier has signed a $241-million sub-contract with Saudi Oger to build, ...
Project in the Gulf. BAHRAIN Bahrain Science and Technology ParkOwner: Kuwait Finance House (KFH) Budget: $1 billionScope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of a 2-million-sq-m science and technology park in the south of Bahrain to provide information, services, studies and research that deals with learning, training and ...
DANUBE Group, a leading building material company in the Middle East, has further expanded its sanitary ware offering with the addition of new products to its existing Olympia range from Italy, following the recent launch of a new line of luxury products under its own brand name Milano. “We are now able to offer a comprehensive range to meet the market ...
Hinowa platforms now easier to use
HINOWA says it has simplified the operation of its new series of tracked aerial platforms, ...
SpEC decking system has many advantages
LEADING UAE-based construction chemical manufacturer Specialty Engineering Chemicals ...
MITSUBISHI Heavy Industries (MHI) unveiled what is considered to be the world’s first lithium-ion-battery/diesel-engine forklift truck at this year’s bauma, the world’s largest construction equipment exhibition held in Munich, Germany, in April. The new addition will expand the already comprehensive range of Mitsubishi counterbalance and warehouse ...
Haulotte’s Pro set to tackle tall orders
HAULOTTE offers a new choice of telescopic lifting models for the construction and ...
Hubtex launches three-in-one trucks
HUBTEX of Germany launched two innovative four-way sideloaders, the DQ 30 and DQ 70, with ...
ENCOURAGED by the excellent prospects offered by the region’s construction industry, Rezayat Protective Coating Company (Rezayat Procoat) has recently boosted its production capacity by 25 per cent in a bid to meet market demand for its fusion-bonded epoxy-coated steel reinforcement (FBECR) bar. The company, which was previously producing 80,000 tonnes ...
Seamless Roof Shield offers many benefits
UNIVERSAL Paint and Chemical Industries (Chemipaint), one of the leading manufacturers of ...
BORON-free Advantex E-CR glass fibres demonstrate superior corrosion resistance compared ...
GRP (glassfibre reinforced plastic) composite rebar is the next-generation material for concrete reinforcement in the region and with the recent acceptance of the material in the International Building Code (IBC), the construction industry can expect to see wider use of GRP in these applications. In view of the soil conditions prevalent in the region, GRP ...
SINCE it began formal operations early this year in the UAE, Dubai-based Schoeck ME has ...
AAC (autoclaved aerated concrete), although lightweight, is a solid building material with unique properties and advantages that are built in during the production process. Its unique properties enable AAC – also known as PAC (precast aerated concrete) – to be used in various types of construction like houses, commercial and industrial buildings, ...
Johnson embarks on green GCC drive
JOHNSON Controls, a global leader in energy efficiency and sustainability, has embarked on ...
Jotun unveils new energy-saving line
JOTUN Powder Coatings has launched a new collection of energy-saving and ...
SYNTHEON, a US-based company specialising in high-efficiency building envelope systems, ...
LIGHTING is both a science and an art, carefully cultured through study to enable a lighting professional to balance surfaces, shadows and lines and alter the perception of an atmosphere, while at the same time instilling a sense of security in the user. Therefore, it is imperative that the designer has the technical ability to control and manipulate the ...
e:cue in LED spotlight with Yas Hotel
THE YAS Hotel in Abu Dhabi, UAE, has at least two major distinctions to its credit: it is ...
CD+M has great day at the races
AS Teo A Khing (TAK) Design Consultants raced against time to open the world’s first ...
Abacus lights up first floodlit golf course
LIGHTING has the power to revolutionise the field of sports through its major impact on ...
TEREX Mobile Processing Equipment (MPE) is poised to make its largest-ever presence at this year’s Hillhead Exhibition where it will showcase 10 Terex Finlay tracked mobile crushing, screening and washing machines. Most of these machines that will be in the limelight at the world’s biggest working quarry show in Buxton, England, this month (June ...
Montabert launches new hydraulic breaker
MONTABERT, a world leader in hydraulic breaker technology, has launched the new V4500 ...
CDE plant help boost revenues
CDE Global says its sand washing plant, particularly its Evowash system, are enjoying ...
Doosan rolls out new large wheel loader
DOOSAN continues to extend and enhance its range of large wheel loaders with the launch of ...
Powerscreen gets bigger and better
FOLLOWING its recent participation at the bauma construction equipment trade fair in ...
LAST November, more than 60 British companies attended The Big 5 Show in Dubai – one of the largest missions the UK has ever sent to such an event. And as recently as last month, the country participated in Arabian Construction Week (May 24 to 26), in Abu Dhabi, as part of efforts to help UK firms maximise on the tremendous opportunities that exist in ...
BSP units hammer way into region
RECOGNISING the potential for its products in the region, the UK-based BSP International ...
FDS to launch testing facility in Bahrain
BAHRAIN-REGISTERED building material testing and envelope design company Façade Design ...
WREXHAM Mineral Cables, the only company in the UK and one of only a handful worldwide ...
Steelfields’ ‘cool’ plant beat the heat
WITH units built to well-proven designs to operate efficiently in the scorching heat of ...
IN a project finance transaction, when deciding whether or not to advance funds to a project, lenders assess the revenue arising under the contracts entered into with the project company and the strength of the covenants contained within them. And since the lenders’ main security is the project contracts themselves, it follows that the continuity of those ...
INTERNATIONAL legal practice Norton Rose Group has increased its focus on the Middle East ...
DESPITE the technological evolution that has been taking place within the construction industry for many years, not much has changed to ease the communication gap faced within various aspects of the construction process, which has in itself become complex with numerous stakeholders. To date, the only real solution for this problem has been to develop ...
GC updates you with the latest calendar of events from the Middle East and beyond. JUNE1-3: Hospital Build Middle East Exhibition & Congress, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Dubai, UAE.1-3: ICHVAC, an international conference on heating, ventilating and air-conditioning, at the Olympic International Hotel, Tehran, ...
AFFORDABLE housing will be in focus at this month’s Cityscape Jeddah amidst predictions that Saudi Arabia could face a shortfall of one million houses within the next few years. Cityscape Jeddah 2010 will showcase, over 10,000 sq m of space, projects and services of more than 100 local property developers, investors and service-driven firms with the ...
THE Power-Gen Middle East conference and exhibition, to be held for the first time in ...
Glasstec breaks new ground
INNOVATIVE glass solutions by well-from Emirates Float Glass of the UAE will be showcased ...
Dubai to host largest China products fair
THE largest China Sourcing Fair to be ever held in Dubai will take place this month along ...
MORE than 20,000 visitors attended the 13th International Electrical Engineering, ...
NOT only did gulfBID continue its winning streak into its fifth edition this year, the premier exhibition in the northern Gulf has also seen the launch of two new affiliated events, further consolidating Bahrain’s position on the calendar of construction and interiors events. Marketed as the best business-to-business (B2B) event of its kind in the ...
Indonesian exporters highlight success
INDONESIAN companies were enthusiastic about the results of their participation in the ...
Mimco offers European solutions
EUROPEAN companies participating in gulfBID 2010 last month through Bahrain-based Mimco ...
Haji promotes local switchgear panels
BAHRAIN’S Haji Ali Haji Company says the recently-concluded gulfBID exhibition provided ...
Haider shows off woodworking skills
MORE than 1,000 people including contractors, engineers and architects and other ...
SAINT-GOBAIN Gyproc has opened a $60-million plasterboard manufacturing facility in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD) to meet a growing demand for lightweight building systems in the region. The state-of-the-art facility is the first of its kind for the French company and its local partner Sultan International Holdings, in the Gulf region, with a ...
Yammine embarks on major expansion
YAMMINE Contracting Company (YCC) has embarked on a Middle East expansion, which saw the ...
Siemens secures power grid order
SIEMENS Energy has secured an order worth $184 million as part of a project to expand Abu ...
Dorma hits historic 100-million mark
DORMA, which was a major supplier to the UAE’s Burj Khalifa project, the world’s ...
RITCHIE Bros Auctioneers, the world’s largest industrial auctioneer, sold more than ...
GC brings you the latest tenders available in the Gulf region and beyond. Bahrain Details for the following two tenders can be obtained from the Cost Engineering Section in the Ministry of Housing. Construction period of 15 months and maintenance period of 15 months. Bid bond is BD5,000. Documents can be obtained by payment of BD50. CD June ...
