Kuwait has seen a steady increase in projects in the past year putting the construction sector on track and at the same time breathing new life into sluggish projects, says DHUSHYANTHI RAVI. AN AMBITIOUS development plan is aiming to put Kuwait on the path to growth and economic reform and give a new lease of life to several stalled projects. According to ...
Kuwait oil showcase nears completion
A LANDMARK centre that will portray the very essence of Kuwait and its oil heritage in a ...
Work on Jahra court complex under way
CONSTRUCTION work on the prestigious Al Jahra Court Complex is well under way under a ...
After having firmly entrenched itself in Dammam, Resa Gulf Scaffolding is poised not only to expand to other parts of the kingdom but the wider GCC as well. RESA Gulf Scaffolding (RGS), a company offering total scaffolding services, has supplied to some of the most challenging projects in Saudi Arabia, and is now looking at expanding its presence in the ...
Meva helps Bam beat the clock
HAVING completed work two weeks ahead of schedule on the landmark Hazaa Bin Zayed stadium, ...
Peri formwork shapes Bosphorus bridge
PERI formwork systems are helping build one of the highest concrete bridge piers in the ...
Doka provides total solutions to airport
CUSTOM-ENGINEERED formwork systems from Doka Abu Dhabi are providing effective solutions ...
RMD takes up Oman bridges challenge
IN A bid to fast-track work on key interchanges in Oman, a Portuguese joint venture (JV) ...
Renault Trucks has launched its new construction vehicle ranges in the Middle East, bringing what it claims are new levels of driver comfort, reliability, fuel efficiency and durability to the region. RENAULT Trucks has unveiled two new ranges of construction vehicles to the Middle East market, describing the introduction of the C and K truck ranges as a ...
Daimler reveals ‘truck of the future’
DAIMLER has unveiled its next-generation Mercedes-Benz Future Truck 2025 prototype in a ...
New MAN trucks exhibit more power
MAN Truck & Bus showcased its world-class trucks for the construction segment and ...
THE Manitou Group, a leader in all-terrain materials handling, has launched its new ...
Bobcat telehandlers get smarter
BOBCAT has launched its new T35105, T35105L and T36120SL 10-12 m middle lift telescopic ...
With the influx of pilgrims to Makkah and Madinah soaring year after year, the Saudi government and property developers are racing against time to meet the demand for accommodation, transportation and a range of services, says ABDULAZIZ KHATTAK. THE rising number of pilgrims visiting Makkah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia has fuelled an ongoing real estate and ...
THE estimated SR37.5-billion ($10 billion) Haramain High-Speed Rail (HHR) is expected to ...
MOHAMED KARAM (left), senior business development manager, InSinkErator, Middle East and Africa region, highlights how the company’s innovative waste management solutions can address the problems of disposing of food waste in the Gulf. WASTE production is a growing problem across the world. Growth, urbanisation and rising income levels are fuelling ...
Free zone to install air quality monitors
HAMRIYAH Free Zone Authority (HFZA) in Sharjah, UAE, has announced plans to install ...
Akida gets filterless purifier to region
AKIDA Holdings, a global specialist in green air technology, through its partner ...
Geberit’s wall-fitted drains allow for showering in bathrooms with even floors. The versatile product can be tailored to any situation and allows pipe layouts to be placed inside the wall. GEBERIT, a market leader in sanitary technology, is offering a wall-fitted drain that permits showering in perfectly even bathroom floors. Integrated behind the ...
High-end bathtubs hit region's markets
IDEAL Standard, a leading provider of innovative bathroom solutions, has launched its Dea ...
Axor launches new designer collection
AXOR, the designer brand of Hansgrohe, has introduced a new collection in collaboration ...
CYRIL CISINSKI, managing director, Wacker Chemicals* Middle East and Africa, emphasises the importance of choosing the right façade material to keep a building sustainable. MANY countries in the GCC are actively working to raise the standards of buildings and make them more environment-friendly. The UAE, Bahrain, and Qatar are all in the process of ...
TREMCO Commercial Sealants and Waterproofing has introducedExoAir 111, a high-performance, ...
Reynaers curtain-walls open new horizons
IN view of the increased focus on sustainability, aluminium systems provider Reynaers ...
The Kingdom Tower in Jeddah has now started its vertical ascent towards its goal of being the world’s tallest tower. In doing so, it will also garner a range of records both in its construction and its composition. CONSTRUCTION work on the world’s tallest tower located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is gathering pace and is expected to reach the sixth...
Luxury landmark now handed over
ONE of the tallest buildings in Jeddah, which is designed to be a much-sought residential ...
Altaaqa achieves record on power project
ALTAAQA Alternative Solutions has recently mobilised, installed and successfully ...
CATERPILLAR says its new Cat 329D2 excavator has been designed to offer a powerful performance, with low fuel consumption and superior reliability, delivering high productivity, versatility and low operating costs. Premium features on the machine include cross-sensing hydraulics for greater efficiency, robust major structures for long-term durability, an ...
AS part of its long-term initiative called “Endless Evolution”, DuPont Corian ...
Terex rolls out largest modular screen
TEREX Minerals Processing Systems (MPS) has launched its largest modular screening unit to ...
NEVEEN AYAD* outlines the financing options for renewable energy projects, the concerns of private investors, and incentives currently available to developers in this regard. In 2008, Abu Dhabi hosted the first World Future Energy Summit, the foremost global event dedicated to renewable energies, energy efficiency and clean technologies. Since then, the ...
