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Prudent progress

Falling oil prices aren’t holding back the sultanate, which is pushing ahead with infrastructure projects in an ambitious move to diversify its economy. Oman’s continued focus on economic diversification and infrastructural development is driving activity in the construction sector, which can look forward to a surge in business levels this year....

Oman projects at a glance

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Urban Hub takes shape

Phase One of the ambitious Madinat Al Irfan project has seen the OCEC exhibition halls ...

Crowne Plaza nearly ready

Work in the 300-key four-star Crowne Plaza Hotel is nearly 90 per cent complete. Being ...

JW Marriott rises

The 300-key, five-star JW Marriott located adjacent to the east boundary of the convention ...





Show grows with new sectors

The Big 5 Saudi 2017 is bigger than last year, and will have three new product sectors and the first conference dedicated to women in the construction industry. The seventh edition of The Big 5 Saudi is set to expand its portfolio with the introduction of three new product sectors, dozens of certified workshops as well as the first conference dedicated to ...





Bamardouf builds brand image

Bamardouf is pitching its Bama brand as a complete system for ceilings, floors and walls and is rolling out new products in a major expansion drive. Working tirelessly to establish its Bama brand as a complete system for ceilings, walls, floors, and accessories, Bamardouf Decoration Company has gone full throttle to introduce a comprehensive range of ...

Leister helps tackle the task

Leister Technologies rose to the challenge when an expanding food company looked to build ...

Henkel solutions get good response

Henkel Polybit Industries, a market leader in the field of waterproofing and construction ...

Quality key to success

RICHARD PRICE, technical director at Catnic, a British manufacturer of steel building ...





Aconex bridges the gap

Aconex’s collaboration platform allows various construction teams engaged on a development  to quickly share and locate critical project information. Aconex, whose cloud platform connects global teams on  construction and engineering projects, said its key solutions have been deployed for a major causeway project in Kuwait. Korea’s ...

Bentley takes software to next level

Steve Cockerell, industry marketing director, rail, of Bentley Systems, highlights some of ...

Size is no issue with super Vogele paver

Vogele has proved with its Super 1603-3 wheeled paver that innovative paving technology is ...





The Ideal Standard for bathrooms

Boasting the first-of-its-kind design centre in the Mena region, Ideal Standard is looking forward to significant growth this year. With a new design centre in Dubai and an expanded portfolio of innovative bathroom solutions, Ideal Standard anticipates significant growth in the region this year. “We see a great potential in the Mena (Middle East and ...

Hansgrohe lays out big plans for 2017

Hansgrohe Middle East has concluded a “fantastic” year and has equally ...





SieMatic sets new trends

SieMatic has expanded the choice available with its Pure collection, where the focus is on minimalism, with new matte finishes that help create trendy, elegant kitchens. Siematic, a premium kitchen brand from Germany, is setting new trends in kitchens with its elegant profiles and endless textural options from its Pure collection. With designers now ...

Masa addresses root of problem

It’s important to identify the source of infestation of houseflies and eliminate it ...





Geberit solutions cut back noise

LOUISE PITT* of Geberit, a Swiss multinational group which specialises in sanitary and piping systems, highlights measures that can be taken to minimise waste water noise in building drainage systems. Nobody likes to hear the noise of waste water. An aspect that is often neglected in the planning stages of building projects, we often see installation ...

SEG expands with new showroom

The Safety Electrical Group (SEG), a pioneer in electrical solutions across the GCC, is ...





Business soars at Rapid Access

With a strong focus on safety on the job site, Rapid Access is fast becoming the company of choice for access equipment, and a premier training provider. Rapid Access has witnessed a sharp rise in demand for its platforms in the region as contractors become more safety conscious. It is also fast becoming known as the premier ‘work at height’ ...

Haulotte plays key role in cleaning mosque

Haulotte Group, a French aerial work platform manufacturer with operations in the region, ...





Your window to the region’s construction sector

Gulf Construction, launched over 36 years ago, is an authoritative and respected journal that provides unmatched coverage of the Gulf region through annual country and project reports, editorial features, news, contracts and tender information. Each month, the magazine provides editorial coverage on a wide range of topics which are of interest to ...





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