Saudi Arabia is fast tracking its economy to wean it off oil revenues. Key to these endeavours are the Vision 2030 and National Transformation Programme. With its Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia last year set in motion a long-term strategy aimed at reducing its dependence on oil revenues and building a more sustainable economy. Clearly with the plummeting ...
Well connected
Work is steaming ahead on the Riyadh Metro, where recently Alstom handed over the first of ...
Housing key challenge for kingdom
The Saudi government is aiming to provide housing to 52 per cent of its citizens within ...
Ventilated facades offer numerous benefits including resistance to fire, dust, and humidity as well as better durability, as RAK Ceramics points out. RAK Ceramics sees ventilated facades as the best solution for maximising insulation while reducing unwanted condensation or thermal bridge problems. “A ventilated façade is a cladding system...
Bespoke solutions to the fore
Technal is an expert when it comes to providing customised solutions for facades and ...
Alubond system passes the fire test
Headquartered in Sharjah with production bases in the UAE, Turkey, Serbia and India, ...
Reynaers thinks out of the box
Given that buildings are responsible for 40 per cent of the total carbon dioxide emissions ...
VIP provided lining of high strength and durability for 22,000 sq m of concrete at the Legoland and Legoland Water Theme Park in Dubai, UAE – and did it ahead of schedule. Voelkel Industrie Produkte (VIP) rose to the challenge when commissioned to single-handedly provide full structural sealant support to line more than 22,000 sq m of concrete ...
Dow shows way to keep roofs cool
Dow Construction Chemicals is promoting technologies that help create energy-efficient ...
Scoring points through roof design
Developing high-performance sustainable buildings is an absolute necessity, particularly ...
Wood, which is extensively used in buildings, is prone to extensive damage by termite infestation – which can be prevented by undertaking pest inspection particularly during summer, says MIRZA AHMAD*. Plywood is a structural as well as ornamental building material used the world over as an alternative to solid timber. And like any wood, it’s a ...
Something sustainable to sit on
A fascinating approach to working with timber was showcased in Dubai, UAE, during the ...
Doosan’s new 7/53 HA portable compressor replaces its predecessor and has been built with the Middle East market in mind. Doosan has launched the new 7/53 HA as the latest addition to its range of small portable compressors, replacing the previous 7/51 HA model. The 7/53 HA compressor has been redesigned so it remains in the Stage IIIA category,...
CP takes giant leap with Red Rock
Chicago Pneumatic (CP) has recently launched Red Rock, its toughest ever range of portable ...
Australian Pump Industries has released a new high-capacity, self-priming diesel fuel ...
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 ...
