THE Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay project is currently ahead of schedule, with work now completed up to the fifth floor level of the 201-m-high 50-storey tower, the hotel’s management team has revealed. The project, which was officially launched earlier this year, has logged over 500,000 accident-free working hours on site. Contractor Six Construct – ...
OMAN has launched work on the Salalah Port expansion programme, following the recent award ...
BAHRAIN is drawing up plans to build one of the first major solar energy projects in the ...
SAUDI Arabia’s Construction Products Company (CPC) has announced that it is expanding ...
STATE oil giant Saudi Aramco and Japan’s Sumitomo Chemical have awarded ...
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ENGINEERED for the toughest applications around the world, the new Generation 9 range of Terex articulated trucks are powered by Scania engines, which are renowned for high uptime and reliability, underpinned by a worldwide service network. Back-to-back testing with the new Generation 9 Tier 4i TA300 and the previous model (Tier 3 TA300) demonstrates that ...
Gigapixel camera captures finer details
EARTHCAM, a global leader in webcam content and technology, has launched what is claimed ...
Apollo launches Six-message voice sounder
THE UK-based Apollo Fire Detectors has introduced an Open-Area Voice Sounder and Sounder ...
KONE, an innovative leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has introduced its new volume elevator offering, setting yet another benchmark for the industry with leading eco-efficient performance, premium ride comfort, award-winning design, and improved space efficiency. The new range is expected to cover approximately 60 per cent of Kone’s elevator...
Al-Futtaim responds to market trends
THE elevators division of Al-Futtaim Engineering, which represents leading brands such as ...
WHILST buildings today are getting ever more complex and sophisticated, contractors are now coming under increasing pressure to build faster and at a lower cost. Something has to give, and while structural integrity must remain paramount, it can be the structural finish quality that suffers. Transforming rough internal finishes into high quality modern ...
DMC’s new coating designed for region
DRY Mortar Company (DMC), an innovative Riyadh-based manufacturer of dry mortar products, ...
THE Middle East’s construction sector, which has undergone a rough phase from late 2008 until early 2011, is now gaining momentum, as stimulus packages aimed at a balanced and diversified economic base are becoming the primary focus of regional governments. A steady stream of investments in construction and infrastructure development has been witnessed in ...
INDIA-BASED Pacific Ventures is looking to increase its focus on the Middle East, having ...
AN APPEALING blend of timeless style and Middle Eastern inspiration are the hallmarks of the interiors of Qatar’s first St Regis hotel, which opened its doors in Doha earlier this year. Heralding a new era of luxury hospitality in the country and boosting its offering of ultra-luxury hospitality brands, the St Regis Doha is part of the new magnificent Al ...
ISG draws praise for office fit-outs
INTERNATIONAL construction services and fit-out specialist ISG has completed five fit-out ...
Future Ceramics aims to double capacity
BARELY three years since its inception, Future Ceramics of Saudi Arabia is already ...
Reynaers breathes life into interiors
FOLDING doors made of glass and aluminium can enliven the interiors of a place by creating ...
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SAS puts style into performance
WHILE increasing attention is being paid to striking a balance between the numerous ...
THE rapidly increasing demand for greener buildings and infrastructure in the Gulf region presents both challenges and opportunities in relation to the structural materials used, especially reinforcing steel. Accurate, accessible and timely information on the environmental and social impact of using different materials is increasingly desired by designers, ...
Far East wins boost Zamil global profile
DAMMAM-HEADQUARTERED Zamil Steel Company is a striking example of a regional firm that has ...
MESTEEL says that its comprehensive steel B2B web portal has put an end to the ...
Rajhi Steel to launch new rolling mill
SAUDI-BASED Rajhi Steel, which successfully completed the test run of its new rolling line ...
Quality boost for Emirates Steel
EMIRATES Steel, the largest integrated steel maker in the UAE, has been awarded a quality ...
THE current decade will go down in the annals of the Gulf region as the most dynamic for its transport infrastructure sector with a myriad of road, rail, airport and even port projects being put forward and actively pursued. The aviation segment in particular has been the most vibrant over the recent past; for instance, in the first five months of this year...
TAV boosts portfolio with string of deals
BARELY eight years since it first entered the regional market, TAV Construction is flying ...
SAS balances function with aesthetics
TRANSPORT projects designed around passenger experience and movement, with large sweeping ...
Dorma offers classy security solutions
SECURITY and safety are of paramount importance at airports, which handle thousands of ...
Bahra to supply cables worth $80m to KAIA
BAHRA Cables, an affiliate of Construction Products Holding Company, has won a contract to ...
FOLLOWING last month’s (June) article on legal terminology, which addressed the understanding and use of two common legal phrases “best endeavours” and “reasonable endeavours”, this article explores the meaning and application of the words “without prejudice”. In certain jurisdictions, these words can prevent certain communications – ...
Gulf Construction updates you with the latest calendar of events from the Middle East and beyond. JULY 4-6: Office Furniture Japan, an exhibition at the Tokyo International Exhibition Centre, Tokyo, Japan. 4-7: Archidex, an architecture, interior design and building exhibition, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), Kuala Lumpur, ...
MORE than 250 exhibitors will showcase their latest construction and infrastructure equipment at the second edition of Intermat Middle East, which will be staged in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Intermat Middle East 2012, organised by Clarion Events Middle East and its partner Comexposium France, will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec) from ...
LEADING aviation companies of the world attended the 12th edition of the Airport Show held ...
THE UAE stole the show at the 2012 Hospital Build Awards held last month (June 4 to 6) in ...
THE Middle East’s efforts to develop its solar power industry are expected to receive a ...
Piscine takes plunge in region
MORE than 3,127 visitors attended the inaugural Piscine Middle East exhibition, which ...
AFTER setting a world record last December for erecting a 30-storey hotel building in just 15 days, Broad Sustainable Building Company (BSB) of China has set its ambitions even higher this time with a seemly impossible plan to build the world’s tallest building in just 90 days using its innovative construction technique (see Gulf Construction, February ...
TENANTS have started to move into the first of the four commercial towers of Sowwah Square, a mixed-use waterfront development in the heart of Abu Dhabi’s new Central Business District (CBD). Located on Al Maryah Island (formerly Sowwah Island), the 450,000-sq-m Sowwah Square will comprise four commercial towers, two five-star business hotels and the Abu ...
Hard Rock Hotel Abu Dhabi on way
HARD Rock International has signed an agreement with Aabar Properties, a subsidiary of ...
Ajman Uptown on target
SOME 200 units of the 1,504-villa Ajman Uptown project are on fast track for completion in ...
Ejot names new chief for Sharjah subsidiary
GERMAN fastener manufacturer Ejot has appointed Dirk Homrighausen as the new managing ...
SAMSUNG Engineering has won a $2.47-billion project to construct a petrochemical plant in ...
Gulf Construction brings you the latest tenders available in the Gulf region and beyond. BAHRAIN • Tender No MOH/136/12. Construction of a physiotherapy unit at Hamad Kanoo Health Centre. Open to contractors registered as grade AA, A and B with the Ministry of Health (MoH). Bid bond is BD4,000. Documents can be obtained from the MoH, ...
