A COMMITMENT by the government to meet pressing social housing issues and infrastructure needs is providing a vital shot in the arm for the construction sector, which has been reeling under the political unrest that has stymied progress in Bahrain over the past two years. Supported by a crucial $10-billion GCC Fund – pledged towards Bahrain and Oman ...
Icons take shape
THE first two of the iconic skyscrapers that are destined to take shape on Bahrain Bay ...
AMA looks to spread wings worldwide
THE Structural and Mechanical Division (SMD) of Bahrain-based Ahmed Mansoor Al Aali Group ...
Technal brings latest innovations to region
AN ARRAY of advanced aluminium building solutions unveiled by Technal at a leading ...
QANBAR Ready Mix, one of the early pioneers of supplying top-quality readymix to the Saudi construction sector, continues to build on its reputation of having supplied almost every development in Jubail with one of its latest mega projects involving the supply of 600,000 cu m of concrete to the massive Sadara petrochemical complex being built under Phase Two...
Global Pipe to expand output at new plant
GLOBAL Pipe Company (GPC), the first manufacturer in the Middle East of line pipes up to ...
JUST when we thought we have seen it all and originality has regrettably lost its shine, the H72, Dubai-based Hues Hotel Management Company’s second property in the UAE, comes along like a breath of fresh air, epitomising innovative creativity. The hotel, which opened recently, is housed in a residential building constructed more than 20 years ago. ...
Bright idea
DESSO, a leading European carpet and sports pitch manufacturer, has taken the lead to ...
Bye bye glitz and glamour...
MORE is more has long been the mantra for designers in the Middle East, but 2014 will mark ...
LEADING independent fire detector manufacturer Apollo Fire Detectors will showcase its tried, tested and trusted range of fire detection products at Intersec 2014 in Dubai, UAE, this month (January 19 to 21). Visitors to Apollo’s stand will have the opportunity to find out about the company’s extensive product and service offering including ...
Ingersoll launches latest access control readers
INGERSOLL Rand Security Technologies, a leading global provider of security and safety ...
Video system boasts swift fire detection
QATAR Distribution Company (QDIST), one of the largest technology distribution companies ...
THE recent massacre at Kenya’s Westgate shopping mall, in which at least 67 people ...
ORIGIN, a UK-based specialist manufacturer of aluminium bi-folding doors, is planning to open a factory in Dubai, UAE, after scoring some major project wins in the Middle East. “We now have a solid stream of orders and will, therefore, be looking to increase our manufacturing facilities in the region by replicating our UK factory at Dubai Investment ...
Giesse investment in region paying off
HAVING laid out a defined pattern of investments for continuous growth in the Middle East, ...
WITH unusual and complex facades continuing to gain popularity and the trend towards highly-glazed facades becoming ever more prevalent in modern architecture in the Middle East, there is a clear need for façade solutions that utilise the highest standards of design, engineering and technical expertise, says Brett Martin Daylight Systems. The leading...
INDUSTRIAL Nanotech, a global leader in nanotechnology-based energy saving solutions, says ...
THE euphoria is palpable in the market following Dubai’s triumphant bid to host the 2020 World Expo – the third-largest global event after the Olympics and the Fifa World Cup that is expected to draw more than 25 million visitors from October 2020 through April 2021. Already, the real estate market is abuzz with many developers now keen to push ...
IT IS common practice for construction contractors to seek to limit their liability under a construction contract as part of the contractual negotiations. In the Middle East, in non-project finance projects, it is arguably not market practice to include an overall cap on liability. Limiting liability is usually given as a reason for being able to reduce the...
