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Partners in progress

Qatar’s construction sector is being kept busy with the Fifa World Cup, as the country woos the private sector to get more involved in economic development. A public-private partnership law expected to be announced soon could provide an impetus to Qatar’s ambitions as the nation gears up to host the Qatar 2022 Fifa World Cup. Qatar is aware ...

Qatar projects at a glance

Link to Qatar projects at a glance ... ...

Bang on target

Work on Qatar’s Fifa World Cup stadia is well on track, as Gulf Construction finds ...

Hats off to SC!

Innovative cooled helmets are to be used this summer by construction workers on site at ...

Reynaers delivers bespoke solution

Reynaers Middle East has embarked on an ambitious initiative in line with its vision to ...





Metro milestones

France’s Alstom has started to deliver trainsets for the $23-billion Riyadh Metro, which is almost halfway complete. Work on the multi-billion-dollar Riyadh Metro is nearly halfway complete, and the first of the Alstom trainsets for the ambitious project have started to arrive in the Saudi capital. The metro is being developed by the Arriyadh ...

Metro shines in work safety

The Riyadh Metro notched up a new safety milestone in January this year, exceeding three ...

Pioneer Aplaco powers ahead

For almost four decades, Arabian Plastic Manufacturing Company (Aplaco) has pioneered the ...





ACO meets regional demand

Drainage systems from ACO have been put to good use in commercial, residential, infrastructural and residential projects across the Gulf. ACO Group, a global leader in drainage systems, offers region-specific solutions that cater to the complex drainage requirements posed by the extreme weather and environmental conditions of the Gulf. And all these ...

Putting the lid on pests

A comprehensive pest management programme will ensure that drains and sewers do not ...





Bauer tackles Abu Dhabi job

The German foundation specialist is busy with ground improvement works on a prestigious villa community that Aldar Properties is developing. Bauer Geotechnical Specialised Foundation, the local subsidiary of Bauer Spezialtiefbau, has been commissioned to carry out ground improvement works for an exclusive villa community in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi....

Putting the Gulf on firm footings

Traditional methods of preventing sand migration on roads and other critical ...

Soilmec promotes new rigs

Soilmec, a leading name in the global ground engineering industry, is promoting its new ...





Mac Al Gurg supplier of choice

With its wide portfolio of quality products from world-leading brands, the building and construction trading specialist has worked on key projects across the UAE.  Healthcare facilities call for the highest standards of hygiene and safety and Mac Al Gurg of the UAE has been catering to the needs of these highly demanding projects with products from ...

Thumbay buys 500 beds

Thumbay Hospital, a network of academic hospitals operated by the healthcare division of ...

Protective role in Riyadh

Wrightstyle, a leading supplier of steel and aluminium glazing systems, has completed a ...

Children’s hospital to set a record

SSH, a leading masterplanning, building design and project management firm, has been ...





Tried and tested all the way

New laws in the UAE puts the onus on builders and developers to ensure that cladding  systems and passive fire protection solutions are code-compliant. The new national fire regulations that have recently come into effect in the UAE with the publication of the new Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice take a robust and comprehensive view on fire safety...

Apollo shows off next-gen system

Apollo Fire Detectors recently showcased in the region its next-generation Soteria fire ...





Cat shows prowess at Conexpo

Caterpillar throws the focus on its unmatched range, new products, and customer service at a major trade show for the construction industries in the US this month. Caterpillar is showcasing an extensive line of machines and unmatched customer support capabilities at Conexpo-Con/AGG 2017, being held from March 7 to 11 in Las Vegas, US. With 40 machines...

Komatsu rolls out new heavyweight

Komatsu, a Japanese manufacturer of construction and industrial machinery, has launched a ...





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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