OVER the past couple of months, there has been renewed private sector interest in the sultanate which has been making concerted efforts to boost its ample tourism potential. Investors in the estimated $2.5-billion Omagine project were recently in Oman for high-level talks with the Ministry of Tourism to pave the way for the implementation of the ...
OCEC on way
THE architecturally striking Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC) will soon start ...
Projects underline Omran’s priorities
SEVEN projects, most of which are designed to exude Oman’s old-world charm and ...
A NEW series of education events, a dedicated PMV Zone and a live demonstration area are among the features that will be introduced to this year’s Big 5 Saudi 2014 when it opens next month (March 9 to 12) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. About 500 companies from 34 countries will be participating in the international building and construction show which will ...
HOW has The Big 5 Saudi grown since its launch in 2011? And what are your expectations for ...
Global prowess on show
REYNAERS Middle East will showcase the global expertise of its parent firm Reynaers ...
All set for debut
SIGMA Paints Saudi Arabia will be making its debut at The Big 5 Saudi in a bid to reach ...
QBARA, a contemporary lifestyle restaurant, lounge and bar with an unmistakably Middle Eastern soul, opened its doors in Dubai, UAE, late last year. Located in the heart of the city within the Wafi complex at Oud Metha, Qbara lies adjacent to the Raffles Dubai Hotel. The 13,000-sq-ft fine dining restaurant has been designed by Noriyoshi Muramatsu, one of ...
Leading in design
THE design industry of the Middle East is witnessing rapid growth and this is particularly ...
A Skyline design by Fiore Rosso ... creative. Fiore Rosso focuses on style, character ...
Design integrity key to excellence
INTEGRITY in design is a topic of many a debate in boardrooms and design conferences ...
FLOWCRETE Middle East, a leading manufacturer of seamless resin floor and wall coating materials, traffic deck coating systems and cementitious screeds that have gained popularity throughout the region, has just launched a new creative flooring line known as Expressions. Innovated from polyurethane chemistry, the Expressions range features three new systems...
Wood is ‘better option’ to alternative materials
WOOD frequently loses out to alternative materials because it is often little understood ...
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Knauf Danoline caters to design challenges
KNAUF Danoline, a well-known solution provider for all kinds of acoustic ceiling and wall ...
Action QuickCourt brings safer, flatter floors
ACTION Floor Systems has introduced the Action QuickCourt performance modular sports floor ...
Concrete line covers every step of work
GLOBAL construction equipment manufacturer Chicago Pneumatic has launched a comprehensive ...
BUILDING on its reputation as a trendsetter who offers quality and reliable products, Geberit has unveiled a new shower toilet and a sanitary module, both of which combine function and design to create concepts for the future. The Geberit Aqua-Clean Sela shower toilet, thanks to its simple form and the sophisticated technology concept, fits into virtually ...
Duravit takes home 14 design awards
DURAVIT, a leading German supplier of bathroom ceramic, furniture, accessories, and ...
Hansgrohe finds favour with Sofitel
THE guestrooms of the newly opened Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort and Spa in Dubai, UAE, ...
Bagnodesign fits out bani yas luxury villas
BAGNODESIGN, a provider of creative bathroom solutions in the UAE, played a key role in ...
WITH the world’s longest automated metro, cutting-edge road traffic management systems and a host of world leading schemes in progress across the region, the Middle East is pioneering the future of urban transport, according to a study commissioned by Siemens. Conducted by leading strategy consultant Credo, the early findings of the research show that...
Cat raises bar with new compactor series
CATERPILLAR says it has raised the bar in performance, productivity, comfort, safety and ...
Vogele’s total solution ensures efficiency
JOSEPH Vogele, part of the German Wirtgen Group, produces not only individual technologies ...
DORMA, a market leader in premium access solutions, stresses the importance of third-party testing of products to assess their environment impact rather than having to rely on information provided by manufacturers to ascertain their sustainability. The company points out that while there are international rating systems that assess the environmental ...
UBM opens pioneering master key facility
A NEW state-of-the-art master key cylinder manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia – the ...
KOHLER Company, a global leader in kitchen and bath design, has opened its first signature showroom in Dubai, UAE, which is also its largest showroom in the GCC. The 400-sq-m Kitchen and Bath Gallery serves as an inspirational hub for specifiers, architects, consumers and designers alike to explore bold designs and displays for the kitchen and bath from ...
Smart eUnit makes tasks trouble-free
DORNBRACHT, a German manufacturer of high-quality designer fittings and accessories for ...
KITCHENS, by their very nature being spaces where food is stored, cooked and eaten, ...
LEISTER Technologies of Switzerland has introduced its new generation of hot-air handtools for welding or shrinking in an extensive range of applications, including for executing roofing, civil engineering, and plastic fabrication jobs as well as for billboards and for processing plastic flooring. With research and development always accorded high priority ...
Bosch creates impact with hard-hitting line
BOSCH Power Tools has hit the market hard with its best-in-class rotary hammers, and an ...
WITH the exception of power and/or water desalination plants, the GCC states have tended to procure their infrastructure directly rather than looking to the public-private partnership (PPP) model. However, a number of GCC states are now looking to the PPP model as a means of procuring infrastructure projects outside the power and water sectors as well. PPP ...
