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Diversification drive

Oman’s economic plan for the long term looks promising. And while a bulk of its budget will be invested in transport, the country is looking to diversification with industry and tourism getting healthy allocations, says DHUSHYANTHI RAVI. QUICK look at the Regional News pages of this issue of Gulf Construction will reveal that that the sultanate is ...

Oman projects at a glance

Oman projects at a glance: ... ...

New air hub

AFTER a series of delays, Oman’s showpiece civil construction project – the ...

Expo centre launches work on hotel

WITH the recent award of the construction contract for a four-star hotel at the Oman ...

Saraya Consero to roll out $455m properties

LUXURY residential properties worth an estimated $455 million are expected to be developed ...





Alyaf leads region in geosynthetics

Alyaf Industrial Company’s Alfgrid geocomposite layer combines the functions of geotextiles and geogrids thus reinforcing and stabilising unstable sabkha soils. ALYAF Industrial Company of Saudi Arabia, which is considered to be the largest manufacturer of geosynthetic products in the Middle East, says it continues to be the leader in delivering ...

Sumitomo restyles paver for the world

SUMITOMO has introduced its new asphalt paver, the HA90C-2, a model fully restyled for ...

New Cat pavers boost performance, economy

THE latest members of Caterpillar’s F-series paving machines family – the ...

Vogele proves mettle in historic Antalya

VOGELE’S Super 1900-3 tracked paver proved it is a class of its own when it comes to ...

Pozzolan aims high in plastic spacers export

POZZOLAN International has set its sights on becoming a key player in the UAE in the ...





Dorma brings HSW glass walls to Gulf

Dorma’s HSW glass sliding wall frontages possess the features of both walls and sliding doors, allowing shopfronts to show off their best side. DORMA, a trusted global partner for premium access solutions and services, has launched state-of-the-art horizontal glass sliding doors on the GCC market. Technically referred to as HSW, the new technology ...

Ionwood floors are health promoting

AS PEOPLE spend as much as 90 per cent of their time indoors, ensuring good indoor air ...

Flowcrete surfaces floor the market

WILL FACER, marketing manager of Flowcrete Middle East*, elaborates on the company’s ...





Geberit Sovent can handle the pressure

Geberit’s new hydraulically optimised fitting for the floor connection in drainage systems enables the use of discharge stacks of smaller dimensions and the possibility of dispensing with a parallel ventilation pipe, thus saving costs and space. GEBERIT, a European market leader in sanitary technology, has introduced its Sovent flow-optimised fittings...

Jeremias’ local office to focus on region

Jeremias Group, which offers a wide range of engineered high-temperature stainless steel ...

Greenheck MSEM ensures efficiency

GREENHECK, a global leader in manufacturing and distributing air movement and control ...





Bagnodesign boosts project portfolio

Bagnodesign has supplied its versatile range of products to different projects around the Gulf, adding value to properties. BAGNODESIGN, a subsidiary of the Sanipex Group, a market leading supplier of bathroom fixtures and fittings, tiles and plumbing materials, continues to boost its portfolio of prestigious projects, the latest additions being the Onyx in...

Kale sets expansion target for 2015

KALESERAMİK, one of Turkey’s largest ceramic tile and sanitary materials producers, ...

Delta helps owners stay abreast of trends

DELTA Faucet Company has unveiled its 2015 interior design trend-spotting report to help ...





Saudi showcase

The Big 5 Saudi has entered its fifth year and its growth to over 20,000 sq m of exhibition space is indicative of the robust drivers of Saudi Arabia’s economy. NOW marking its fifth edition, The Big 5 Saudi is expected to showcase the products and services of more than 500 exhibitors when it opens at the Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events in Jeddah,...





Issues with performance bonds

STUART JORDAN* delves into the subject of performance bonds and highlights two main types: default and on-demand bonds. PROJECT owners/developers and funders are big fans of performance bonds; none more so than those in the Gulf region where the use of bonds – and in particular, the on-demand version – is widespread in large projects. This is ...





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