OMA, a leading international partnership practising architecture, urbanism and cultural analysis, has been named as the masterplanner for Airport City in Qatar, a new 10-sq-km development linking the new Hamad International Airport (HIA) with the capital Doha. Chosen after winning an international competition for the project, OMA’s masterplan for the ...
CONSTRUCTION work has commenced on the Istanbul International Financial Centre (IIFC) in ...
KUWAIT plans to choose a winning bid shortly from among 18 foreign companies competing to ...
THE Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA) in Saudi Arabia has approved a comprehensive plan ...
WORK will begin soon on a BD18-million ($47.7 million) project to build a major theme park ...
LEISTER Technologies has responded to the market’s need for accurate quality control of geomembrane welding by upgrading a range of tools to feature data logging technology. The Swiss company has now adapted three of its civil engineering automatic welders to utilise the technology, and launched these units as the Twinny T USB, Comet USB and Astro USB. It ...
Quick solution with Remote Assistant
TRIMBLE has introduced an innovative new solution that reduces downtime for machines and ...
SIEMON, a leading global network infrastructure specialist, has expanded its cabling ...
THE impressive 580T backhoe loader and the radically redesigned 821 wheel loader were among a host of innovative workhorses put to the test in a series of product shows held in the Gulf by global construction machinery manufacturer giant CNH (Case Construction and New Holland). The events provided customers and guests a valuable insight into the latest ...
Doosan adds muscle to wheel loader range
DOOSAN Infracore Construction Equipment has launched the new-generation DL550, the ...
BOBCAT aims to cement its leadership of the skid-steer and compact tracked loader market ...
NORA systems has effectively used two very different materials to create a product with a surprising harmonious effect: it has combined nora rubber floorings with granite in such a way that they complement each other perfectly in its new floor covering called noraplan unita. noraplan unita impresses with a previously unknown blend of materials in a unique ...
GLOBAL carpet tile manufacturer Interface has expanded the choice available for its most ...
GULFBID, the annual exhibition for the Northern Gulf’s construction industry, will be the biggest and most comprehensive yet following confirmation that Hall One of the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre (BIECC) is now sold out. Such has been the overwhelming response to the flagship show that organiser Hilal Conferences and ...
Glasstech sales continue to grow in region
GLASSTECH Industries, the largest glass processing facility in Bahrain and one of the ...
FOLLOWING its successful participation at last year’s gulfBID, Arepro returns this year ...
WHEN it makes its debut appearance at this year’s gulfInteriors, Almoayyed Furnishing is ...
BAHRAIN’S Gulf Markets International (GMI) returns on a high note to gulfBID this year ...
CUSTOMER satisfaction is at the core of its business ethos, says Trox Technik, a world market leader in the field of ventilation and air-conditioning components and systems, whose approach to this complex field is summed up in the words of the chairman of its supervisory board Heinz Trox prominently displayed at its premises: ‘The human being is the ...
Port-A-Cool taps into nature’s way of cooling
US-based Port-A-Cool has harnessed the advantages of a natural evaporative cooling process ...
INNOVATION is a watchword at Aldes Middle East, the local arm of Aldes Group – a leading ...
THE first global District Cooling and Heating Design Manual, exclusively funded and ...
PROJECT Qatar marks its 10th edition this year at the Doha Exhibition Centre with 100 per cent of the 70,000 sq m of exhibition space already booked, an 11 per cent increase over last year. The international trade construction, building, environmental technology and materials exhibition being held from May 6 to 9 will provide an insight into over $2 ...
Reynaers geared to meet Qatar demand
REYNAERS is all set to cater to the ever-increasing demand in the construction sector of ...
Qalx to exhibit extrusion expertise
QATAR Aluminium Extrusion Company (Qalx) will be joining this year’s Project Qatar ...
AFTER a slowdown triggered by the global financial crisis, the construction sector in Dubai is set to grow again on the back of the some mega project announcements and the revival of developments shelved in the early days of the crisis.Two massive projects announced recently include the Mohammed Bin Rashid City, which will include the world’s biggest ...
Three in one
INTERIOR finishing as well as cladding work on the top floors is progressing at Burj Al ...
Luxury living
DUBAI-headquartered Damac Properties, the largest private luxury developer in the Middle ...
Community spirit
ONE of Dubai’s oldest shopping malls is in the midst of a revamp that will enhance the ...
MANY GCC countries are now looking to introduce renewable energy despite having, in most cases, substantial oil and gas reserves. There are several reasons for this: • High power demand: The GCC countries are heavily dependent on oil and gas to meet domestic energy needs, which look set to increase over the coming years with continued high rates of...
Gulf Construction updates you with the latest calendar of events from the Middle East and beyond. APRIL 1-4: Kingdom Airports, Aviation & Logistics Summit, at the Riyadh International Exhibition Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 3-4: Kuwait Electricity and Water Conference & Exhibition 2013, at the Radisson Blu Hotel Kuwait, Safat, Kuwait. ...
THE 25th edition of Unicera – the International Ceramic, Bathroom and Kitchen Fair – showcased the best of Turkish ceramics including the latest trends, technologies, innovations and green products. Billed as Europe’s second largest for ceramics, bathrooms and kitchens, Unicera 2013 was organised by Tüyap Fair and Exhibition Organisation in ...
A POSITIVE construction and real estate outlook has set the platform for Cityscape Abu ...
Sustainability in the spotlight at Big 5 Saudi
GREEN building and sustainable construction were the focus of this year’s The Big 5 ...
A NEW event dedicated to the stone industry will be held next month (May 15 to 18) in ...
Construction machinery to go on show alongside sbie
THE Saudi city of Jeddah is set to host this month the Construction Machinery Show, which ...
CATERPILLAR has opened a new parts distribution centre in Dubai to further strengthen aftermarket parts support in the Middle East and East Africa region. The 500,000-sq-ft Middle East Distribution Center (MEDC) that employs 130 people was launched at a ceremony attended by dealers, customers, employees and executives of Caterpillar, a leading manufacturer...
DUBAI’S Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will soon complete the construction of 13 ...
JUMA Al Majid Establishment (JAME), the sole distributor of Hyundai commercial vehicles in ...
Dorma showroom is a first for the region
DORMA, a global manufacturer of door technology systems and allied products, has launched ...
BELHASA Projects has been awarded a 10,000 tons of refrigeration (TR) expansion project by ...
Gulf Construction brings you the latest tenders available in the Gulf region and beyond. BAHRAIN • Tender No M/44/2013. Furnishing a new administrative building. Bid bond is BD500. Documents can be obtained from the Directorate of Materials and Supplies, Ministry of Education, Tenders and Contracts Section, tel: 17278225, by payment of BD15. CD ...
