A LITTLE over three years ago, Kuwait unveiled an ambitious four-year development plan in which it aimed to spend billions of dollars on key infrastructure projects and reduce the nation’s dependence on oil revenues by encouraging private sector participation in the economy. These included a new metro, railway and other mega projects such as Silk ...
Hi-tech highway
WORK on one of the largest road development projects worldwide is gathering pace in ...
Pace picks up
KUWAIT'S construction sector looks set to see stability, but will need the support of ...
AS THE influx of Muslim pilgrims to the two holy cities of Makkah and Madinah continues to surge, so does the pressure on the currently available infrastructure and facilities. The Saudi government has been making exhaustive efforts to cater to the needs of the millions who head to these two cities especially during the Haj season. It has embarked on many ...
TEMPORARY structures from Pilosio, a leading Italian manufacturer of building scaffolding, ...
KOI Abu Dhabi, a stylish contemporary Japanese restaurant, is the latest dining venue to open on Saadiyat island in the UAE. Designed by Paul Bishop, the owner and managing partner of Bishop Design, the restaurant’s interior mixes the dining and lounge concept in a warm and classy atmosphere. Koi is a well-known American restaurant brand that serves ...
Novel approach
PALLAVI Dean Interiors recently completed a private office for Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan ...
How to grow a truly green office
ENVIRONMENTALLY sustainable interiors should be a given in this age of awareness and ...
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NO MATTER the type of public facility, it pays to give close attention to the design, maintenance and condition of the restrooms. A new survey of hand washing behaviour and preferences illustrates how a facility’s restroom appearance directly influences customers’ perceptions of the business, and how a poorly maintained restroom can impact a ...
Dornbracht calms the soul with foot bath
AS PART of its programme entitled ‘Transforming Water’, Dornbracht, a German ...
BagnoDesign unveils classic, urban concepts
BAGNODESIGN, a premier supplier of luxury bathrooms and tiles and a division of the ...
Delta faucet opens new showroom in UAE
DELTA Faucet Company has bolstered its market presence in the region with the launch of ...
Jaquar aims for power bathing experience
JAQUAR, the global brand for complete bathroom solutions, showcased its latest innovations ...
IT IS not an ecological fad but a forward-looking trend: green building certification is becoming increasingly important in the construction and real estate sector. Buildings that have been certified under Breeam (BRE Environmental Assessment Method), Leed (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) or a comparable national scheme not only emit less ...
AHEP aims to provide shipment-specific data
THE American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) has initiated a project with PE International, ...
New Wood Art range spares the forest
RAK Ceramics has expanded its best-selling Wood Art Collection, a series of novel and ...
NoiStop fence keeps noise pollution at bay
LEADING noise reduction specialist Echo Barrier has added a new product to its range, ...
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REYNAERS’ CW 50 curtain-wall façade and roof system has proven itself in the region as a solution that offers architects unlimited creative freedom, while maximising on daylight, says Ali Khalaf, managing director of Reynaers Middle East, the regional office for the Belgian aluminium systems manufacturer. The system offers 11 individual styles ...
TODAY’S facades incorporate a wide range of materials, from glass and aluminium to ...
Facades, more than just a pretty face
IN RECENT years, the construction industry has begun to recognise the importance of ...
A NUMBER of highly precise innovations for the formwork sector, which were unveiled by Doka earlier this year at bauma – a leading trade fair for construction and building machinery, vehicles and equipment held in Germany – are now available to the Middle East market. SKE Plus In the high-rise sector, the European formwork technology ...
Paschal buoyed by Saudi Build response
PASCHAL-Werk G Maier, whose formwork systems have proven themselves in numerous successful ...
BOBCAT has launched new advanced versions of the company’s two largest rigid frame telescopic handlers. The new T40140 14-m and T40180 18-m models both have increased maximum lifting heights and are based on an easy-to-use design that provides class-leading efficiency and productivity backed by state-of-the-art safety systems. “The much ...
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New Cat dumptrucks built to please market
IN RESPONSE to market demand, the new Cat C-Series articulated dumptrucks – 725C, ...
AGRU Kunststofftechnik, a global manufacturer of pipes, fittings, membranes and semi-finished products, says its portfolio of abrasion-resistant piping systems has been further boosted with the introduction of its Mine-Line products. The Austria-based company specialises in pipes made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinylidene ...
FOLLOWING the success of Versiline coatings in the US, paints giant Hempel is launching ...
PROFESSIONAL consultants are engaged on construction projects to provide specialist advice. The type of consultants appointed can range from architects, mechanical and structural engineers and surveyors to specialist consultants in fields such as safety, planning and traffic management. Yet the terms of the professional appointments under which each tends ...
