HASSAN Ebrahim Bukamal & Sons, popularly known by its trade name Bukamal, has unveiled plans to strengthen its presence beyond Bahrain in other GCC markets, where it has established good contacts and maintains strong relationships with the existing players. In line with these plans, the company is looking at establishing alliances in these markets with ...
ROOTS Steel International Company (Roots Steel Group) has acquired two Sharjah-based ...
RENOWNED UK architects Foster + Partners has won a KD19 million ($66.7 million) contract ...
A THREE-WAY agreement aimed at developing an industrialisation strategy for six cities of ...
Al Kifah rolls out a concrete solution
AL KIFAH Construction Equipment (KiCE), the marketing arm of Al Kifah Batching Plant ...
REYNAERS Aluminium, a leading European provider of high-quality and innovative aluminium systems, is poised to launch on the Gulf market its latest offering that will facilitate the region’s drive towards energy-efficient buildings. With the launch of the new CS 104 window and door system, Reynaers claims to achieve unparalleled insulation values for ...
Hygropin detects excessive moisture
PROCEQ Middle East, the leading supplier of the high-precision Swiss-made NDT ...
Cat reveals models for the Mideast
CATERPILLAR unveiled its latest models for the Middle East at its Reveal 2011 Event held ...
DORNBRACHT is now offering an innovative range of fittings, which can fit into almost any ...
Grohe turns bathroom into private spa
IN RESPONSE to growing worldwide demand for personal moments of relaxation and ...
SAUDI Oger can justifiably claim to have clinched the most prominent projects currently under way in Saudi Arabia, and its most recent success – the iconic King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture in the Eastern Province – has further boosted its distinctive stature in the contracting sector within the kingdom. Well over three decades of experience in ...
Cap France tackles M&E challenge
AS A premier electromechanical contractor, Cap France Bat is currently engaged on its ...
Wood expert Inex crafts close ties
INTERNATIONAL Expertise for Wood Industries (Inex) has executed a number of large and ...
Rollc’s doors secure key projects
SAUDI-BASED Rollc Company for Automatic Doors and Security Systems has implemented a large ...
Schneider Electric powers ahead
SOME of the challenging projects in Saudi Arabia have brought together the expertise of ...
THE first shipments of Volvo’s new G Series wheel loaders to the Middle East have been fully sold out ahead of their launch in the region. The loaders are said to set new standards in terms of fuel efficiency, while also offering a significant increase in lifting force and strength compared to previous models. “First shipments are on the way to ...
Doosan rolls in large loader
DOOSAN is continuing to extend and enhance its range of large wheel loaders with the ...
Bobcat strengthens hand with new line
BOBCAT has launched a series of new-generation loaders over the last 12 months, ...
Terex backhoe makes its debut
TEREX Corporation is breaking new ground with the launch of the new TLB840 backhoe loader ...
USING machines to weld plastic and linoleum floors can cut the time required to lay flooring systems by up to 70 per cent compared with doing it manually, says Leister Process Technologies of Switzerland, which offers a range of tools to facilitate the process. Welding a plastic or linoleum floor involves four steps and Leister provides the ...
Anti-slip tackifier secures tiles
THE flooring industry makes rather conflicting demands on backing materials which are ...
ZAMIL Air Conditioners (ZAC) has launched its new ResisTec product line of high-quality anti-corrosion coating solutions created specifically for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) products and components. ZAC, a sector business of Zamil Industrial Investment Company (Zamil Industrial), is a leading international manufacturer and service ...
Trane range gets Saudi thumbs up
DALLAH Trading Company (Trane) reports excellent response to the new range of heating, ...
LG ushers in the third generation
LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled in the region the third-generation of its popular Multi V ...
HEMPEL Middle East last month unveiled its largest showroom in the region in Kuwait’s Shuwaikh Industrial Area, as part of its strategic expansion plan in the region. Karsten Pedersen, Hempel’s group vice- president – Middle East (West), comments: “The new store signifies the leadership of Hempel on the paint market in Kuwait. As an international ...
Polyurea coatings prove their mettle
GERMANY’S Voelkel Industrial Products (VIP) says its polyurea protective coatings are ...
Sigma unveils new user-friendly website
SIGMA Paints has launched a website that is designed to serve the interests of both its ...
Jotun puts CSR in the spotlight
JOTUN Paints, one of the world’s leading producers and suppliers of paints and coatings, ...
AFTER three years of gloom and doom, there is a now a silver lining on Dubai’s economic horizon as the emirate and the rest of the UAE stand stable amidst the unprecedented unrest that’s currently sweeping the Arab world. While political unrest elsewhere in the region is tempting investors to take another look at Dubai, a final agreement last month to ...
Pearl growing
CONSTRUCTION work on the first phase of Dubai Pearl, a world-class, mixed-use project in a ...
Panoramic point
CONSTRUCTION work on Burjside Boulevard Tower, Damac’s first serviced apartment project, ...
Luxury landmark
AS DUBAI waits for a glimpse of the stately façade of the Palazzo Versace Dubai to emerge ...
Green statement
THE SECOND phase of Sandoval Gardens, Dubai’s first TUeV-certified residential project, ...
PROJECTS are never simple, but some are more complex than others. For example, a specialist hospital that requires an intricate design right from the outset, is also predisposed to a need for changes later in the construction process. Incorporating such modifications requires the ability to react quickly. For this to be possible, in addition to a flexible ...
THE construction industry has seen a traditional method of procurement come to prominence, with many projects now being developed on a ‘design-build’ model as opposed to procuring separate design and build packages. When issuing separate packages, a developer will engage a consultant to prepare the concept and detailed design, then move to a competitive...
GC updates you with the latest calendar of events from the Middle East and beyond. APRIL 4-8: Hannover Messe 2011, a line-up of 13 flagship international trade fairs, at the trade fair grounds in Hanover, Germany. 5-7: Dubai International Wood and Wood Machinery Show, at the Dubai Airport Expo, Dubai, UAE. 5-7: Interior Fit-Out expo held...
MORE than 150 companies will take part in the Saudi Building Industries Exhibition (sbie) to be held this month (April 25 to 28) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Held under the patronage of the Saudi Ministry of the Municipal and Rural Affairs exhibition and now into its 20th year, sbie will be held at the Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events and is expected ...
Unicera goes global and professional
SOME of Turkey’s best ceramic products were showcased at highly imaginative stands ...
THE gulfBID and gulfINTERIORS exhibitions, which were due to be held in Bahrain this month ...
1,000 exhibitors to take stage in Doha
MORE than 1,000 exhibitors have confirmed participation in Project Qatar 2011, which is ...
THE master developer and operator of the UAE’s first railway network has revealed its future plans for the nationwide railway project and its phases of implementation, while unveiling its new corporate identity at a press conference last month. Etihad Rail – formerly known as Union Railway – said its first route will be completed in early 2013 in time...
DOKA Gulf, a subsidiary of Doka Industry, has relocated to its new headquarters in the ...
STANDARD Chartered has broken ground on its new head office in the UAE, which will be a ...
ABU DHABI-based group Abdulla Al Masaood & Sons (AMS) has signed an agreement with ...
GC brings you the latest tenders available in the Gulf region and beyond. BAHRAIN • Tender No M/10/2011. Furnishing the Ministry of Education hall. Bid bond is BD500. Documents can be obtained from the Tenders & Contracts Section, Directorate of Materials and Supplies, Ministry of Education, by payment of BD15. CD April 27. ...
