Despite low oil prices, Kuwait is pressing ahead with ambitious projects to diversify its economy and is wooing investors to partake in the country’s development. A new investment law is expected to be instrumental in boosting private sector participation in the economy and giving the much-needed push to Kuwait’s ambitious infrastructure ...
Totally Transformed
One of the world’s largest elevated road projects is currently under way in Kuwait ...
Engineering excellence
The Jamal Abdul Nasser Street Development is yet another mega project being undertaken by ...
Makkah and Madinah are seeing unprecedented expansion, with planners focused on serving the millions of pilgrims flocking to the Holy Cities year in and year out. DHUSHYANTHI RAVI reports. Tipped as the ‘project of the century’, the SR100-billion ($26.6 billion) expansion of the Grand Mosque is the crowning feature of Makkah’s construction...
Elaf to manage two hotels
The Elaf Group of Companies, a leading provider of travel, tourism and hospitality ...
Jeddah’s ambitions to upgrade its infrastructure coupled with key commercial and residential developments together spell busy times for the city’s builders. DHUSHYANTHI RAVI reports. Jeddah is poised to witness a major transformation over the next few years. Undoubtedly, with the completion of what is expected to be the world’s tallest ...
Design deal awarded for $399m Fairmont hotel
Sisban Holding has appointed Mohamed Harasani Architects to do detailed design works for ...
Kingdom Tower heads for the skies
Construction of the world’s tallest tower in the Saudi city of Jeddah is proceeding ...
Revolutionary technology from Honeywell has gone into the making of a new foam insulation that is well suited to the region. Bayer Pearl has started using Honeywell’s Solstice liquid blowing agent (LBA) technology in its new polyurethane spray foam insulation to offer homeowners in the Middle East excellent thermal insulation performance and reduced ...
SealTech PU foam keeps roofs well insulated
Sealtech, a subsidiary of Al Mazro Group in Saudi Arabia, has long been promoting spray ...
Solstice LBA boosts foam’s prowess
Revolutionary technology from Honeywell has gone into the making of a new foam insulation ...
SealTech PU foam keeps roofs well insulated
Sealtech, a subsidiary of Al Mazro Group in Saudi Arabia, has long been promoting spray ...
Paschal, which commands a strong presence in the Gulf, reveals an unusual project in Germany where its systems were put to good use. Paschal systems, which have been used in the construction of water tanks in a number of GCC countries, were recently used to build unique diamond-shaped elevated water tanks in one ‘cast” that blend into the ...
Formwork software gets an upgrade
Software developers at planitec, Paschal Group’s IT company, have further optimised ...
Meva helps build Akoya’s luxury apartments
Meva says its MevaDec slab formwork has helped Trojan General Contracting win the tender ...
Leading steel scaffolding and formwork manufacturer Manar Al Omran’s new Profemax ...
Paschal shines at ‘diamond’ tank
Paschal, which commands a strong presence in the Gulf, reveals an unusual project in ...
Reynaers Aluminium’s relaunched window system is slimmer, more energy efficient and well suited for modern day architecture. Reynaers has relaunched its Slim Line 38 series aluminium window system, which now boasts ultra slim profiles with improved energy efficiency. The highly insulated Slim Line 38, comprising SL 38 and SL 38-HI, has a ‘steel...
Wrightstyle helps build safer cities
JANE EMBURY, marketing director, Wrightstyle*, discusses the role of glazing systems ...
Reynaers rolls out new SL 38 series
Reynaers Aluminium’s relaunched window system is slimmer, more energy efficient and ...
Bobcat’s new 14-m and 18-m telescopic telehandlers are proving their worth in the challenging environment of the Middle East. Since their launch at the start of 2014, the latest generation T40140 14-m and T40180 18-m telescopic handlers from Bobcat have been very successful in the Middle East. This is borne out by feedback from three new customers in...
Galfar strengthens fleet with 207 Trakkers
Iveco has delivered 207 of its high-performance Trakker trucks to Galfar Engineering and ...
CDE Global ‘foremost provider in Mideast’
CDE Global says it has reinforced its position as the leading washing equipment provider ...
New Bobcats get thumbs up in Oman
Bobcat’s new 14-m and 18-m telescopic telehandlers are proving their worth in the ...
CDE Global ‘foremost provider in Mideast’
CDE Global says it has reinforced its position as the leading washing equipment provider ...
Heatrae Sadia’s range of water heating products is being specified for key projects across the Gulf, and the UK company is on a mission to grow demand for its high-quality European products. Heatrae Sadia of the UK is strengthening its foothold in the Gulf and has launched a new range of commercial solar thermal system package solutions. This brings ...
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Starck breathes minimalism into new Duravit series
Duravit, a leading supplier of bathroom ceramic, bathroom furniture, accessories, bathtub ...
Presto spotlights new solutions
French tapware specialist Presto showcased its latest solutions for public places such as ...
New solar thermal packages unveiled
Heatrae Sadia’s range of water heating products is being specified for key projects ...
Terex Finlay has introduced the new C-1554 cone crusher as the latest addition to its range of tracked mobile cone crushers. Positioned at the top end of Terex’s cone crusher range, the C-1554 is billed as the ultimate mobile solution for any aggregates producer or contractor looking for a high output capacity machine that provides large reduction ...
Eaton UPS withstands harsh conditions
Power management company Eaton has launched a next generation industrial UPS ...
Cat 303E CR designed to perform reliably
Caterpillar has launched the new Cat 303E CR mini hydraulic excavator which has been ...
HP has unveiled a new line of printers which are said to offer the fastest large-format ...
Gulf Construction updates you with the latest calendar of events from the Middle East and beyond. DECEMBER 10-12: IGB Expo China, a platform for the green building industry showcasing eco-friendly and energy-saving products and services, at Poly World Trade Expo Centre, Guangzhou, China. 10-13: Basrah Building, a trade show for the building, ...
