A number of key appointments were made last month on the Kingdom City and its centrepiece Kingdom Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) has appointed Calthrope Associates as the lead masterplanner for the estimated SR75 billion ($20 billion) Kingdom City. In addition, it has also named Godwin Austen Johnson (GAJ) as urban architects ...
Jotashield designed to withstand harsh climate
JOTUN Paints has expanded its Jotashield range to effectively counter the challenges of ...
Investments in power and water projects across the GCC reached $25 billion last year, ...
Desertscape inspires KEO’s university design
KEO International Consultants has designed a new 27,000-sq-m university for Kuwait ...
Abu Amer to go global with two new brands
IN LINE with its ambition to expand its global footprint, Abu Amer Equipment Hiring ...
CODIFYING by catastrophe is the term used to describe how fire and other safety regulations have often come about because of tragedy. In the Middle East, the worst stadium disaster was at Egypt’s Port Said Stadium last year, following an Egyptian premier league football match between Al Masry and Al Ahly clubs. In scenes of crowd disorder, at least 79 ...
LEADING coatings manufacturer Hempel has launched a new range of intumescent coatings for ...
Alubond stands strong in the face of fire
Alubond USA, the world leading fire-rated composite panel systems manufacturer, is ...
Apollo detectors receive quality certificate
A TOTAL of 15 Apollo Fire Detectors’ products have been independently evaluated to ...
New Graco sprayers ensure efficient coating
GRACO, a world leader in fluid handling systems and components, has launched new sprayers ...
EUROBEND, a specialist European manufacturer of advanced technology machinery, has recently boosted its comprehensive range of welding lines – the PL series – with the addition of Easyweld. The PL series, which covers every wire mesh production demand, is characterised by its design simplicity, minimal maintenance requirements and adaptability to every ...
EMIRATES Steel now manufactures 40-mm reinforcing steel bars (rebar), following an ...
SIGMA Paints Middle East is currently promoting its latest innovative solution for the region’s healthcare industry, which is not only environment-friendly but also addresses the risk of contamination in such sensitive areas. The range is also offered in colours that have a psychologically soothing effect on patients, visitors and staff. Sigmacare, as it ...
A number of technologically-advanced medical facilities are being set up in Dubai, UAE, ...
RIYADH-based Alwan Powder Coatings is all set to launch a new anti-microbial coating which ...
OWNERS and operators of major airports in the region are increasingly turning to the Slotdrain drainage system manufactured by Gatic for a solution to the problems caused by excess surface water, which could result in major disruption to schedules and leave passengers fuming. The UK-based Gatic is internationally renowned for the manufacture and supply of ...
Clark Drain formulates Gulf expansion plan
FOLLOWING its recent success in the region, leading drainage products supplier Clark Drain ...
Masa eliminates pests through IPM strategy
DRAINS and sewers can be breeding grounds for various pathogens that can proliferate and ...
INFRASTRUCTURE is in the limelight as Qatar sets in motion its ambitious plan to put in place the world-class facilities expected of a host nation of the prestigious 2022 Fifa World Cup. In doing this, it will be constructing state-of-the-art stadiums, roads, railways and metros that will transform the country into a global destination for sports and ...
Ready for take-off
QATAR’S new multi-billion-dollar Hamad International Airport (HIA) is poised to ...
Spearheading sustainability
MSHEIREB Downtown Doha, considered to be the world’s first sustainable regeneration of a ...
Business belt
CONSTRUCTION work on the QR7-billion ($1.92 billion) Barwa Commercial Avenue is close to ...
BONDS are one method used by employers in construction and engineering projects to mitigate the risk of non-performance by a contractor. The overriding principle behind the use of bonds is that the entity which issues the bond contractually agrees to take responsibility for the performance of one or more obligations owed by the contractor to the employer, ...
Gulf Construction updates you with the latest calendar of events from the Middle East and beyond. MARCH2-4: Cityscape Jeddah, an urban development and real estate event, at the Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 5-7: Ecobuild, a design and sustainability show, at the ExCeL, London, UK. 7-9: Eurasia Rail, a ...
THE 22nd Saudi Building & Interiors Exhibition (SBIE) will showcase a comprehensive range of construction and building solutions when it opens in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, next month (April 22 to 25). The event targets suppliers and service providers, and will be attended by international companies, leading Saudi Arabian manufacturers, agents and ...
THE American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the leading international trade association ...
ALUMINIUM Middle East 2013 will focus on the latest trends in the industry and the best ...
THE Arab Future Cities Summit to be held next month in Qatar aims to provide a platform ...
Saudi Energy 2013 to line up major power solutions
KEY power solutions to address Saudi Arabia’s surging energy demands will be highlighted ...
DUBAI has given the go-ahead to plans for the Dh6-billion ($1.6 billion) Bluewaters Island development, a new island project featuring the world’s largest ferris wheel at its centre. Destined to be one of the largest tourist hot spots in the world, the project will be developed by state-owned Meraas Holding and will be located off the Jumeirah Beach ...
Fendi to add luxury touch for Damac
ITALIAN fashion house Fendi will provide the interior designs for two of Damac ...
New Nakheel project on Palm Jumeirah
NAKHEEL has launched a new beachfront residential and recreation project to be constructed ...
DUBAI Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has inaugurated a record-breaking Leed ...
WORK on the Trade Centre Bridges project at Zaabeel, Dubai, is 68 per cent complete and ...
Gulf Construction brings you the latest tenders available in the Gulf region and beyond. BAHRAIN • Tender No EB/12/E06. Consultancy services for a concept design for a shopping mall in Busaiteen. Bid bond is BD100. Documents can be obtained from Eskan Bank office in Al Moayyed Tower, Ground Floor, Seef District, tel: 17567709, by payment of BD15. ...
GERMANY continues to rank among the top exporters of construction equipment and building material machinery to the near and Middle East, having sold goods worth €4.72 billion ($6.297 billion) within the first nine months of 2012, a significant increase over figures achieved during the same period in the previous year. The sector is expected to hold its ...
EJOT fasteners win key projects in region
TECHNICAL excellence combined with innovative designs, materials of the highest standards ...
nora sets the trend in floor coverings
HAVING set up a representative office in the UAE last year, nora systems, a specialist in ...
Fuel efficiency, savings buzzwords at bauma
ENERGY-efficiency and fuel-saving are buzzwords in the construction industry and this will ...
Manitowoc to unveil new Grove models
MANITOWOC has recently added two new rough-terrains to its already stellar line-up of ...
CATERPILLAR has rolled out two new models in its line-up of hydraulic excavators – the Cat 312D/D and 318D L Series 2 – which boast a number of features such as a durable design, enhanced operator comfort levels, easy serviceability and optimum performance. Both the new models feature a powerful Cat 3054C diesel engine that meets US EPA Tier 2 and EU ...
Doosan extends its large crawler range
DOOSAN Construction Equipment has launched two new crawler excavators in its new LCA ...
