Tourism and real estate development are key watchwords in the Northern Emirates, many of which boast a rugged, virtually pristine terrain that complements the glitzy appeal of their wealthy neighbours Dubai and Abu Dhabi – thus enabling the UAE to project itself as a total tourism package. Particularly impressive over the past year have been the ...
A city for 70,000
Aljada, Sharjah’s largest ever mixed-use project, is poised to get off the ground ...
Shopping destinations
As part of its planned Dh30-billion ($8.16 billion) investment in the UAE by 2026, Majid ...
The largest construction industry event in the Middle East, The Big 5 is back this year with a new hall dedicated to HVAC-R (heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration) and a strong focus on CPD (Continuing Professional Development)-certified educational sessions. The fair, being held this month (November 26 to 29) at the Dubai World Trade ...
World-class skylight systems
Brett Martin will be exhibiting for the sixth consecutive year at The Big 5 in Dubai, ...
Focus on green products
Regular at The Big 5 show in Dubai, Kingspan Insulation in the UAE will be ...
The GCC states are pushing ahead with their tourism ambitions in a bid to diversify their oil-based economies and are making significant investment in this sector, particularly in creating new world-class infrastructure and entertainment facilities that will draw travellers from across the world. According to a World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) ...
Geberit solutions create harmony
Geberit offers complete sanitary solutions, whether it is for a resort or a luxury ...
API aims for acoustic excellence
Noise pollution in buildings is one of the construction industry’s most widely ...
Pest preventive measures are key
Pest control is a key aspect of the daily operations of hotels, palaces and luxury villas. ...
Access control systems boast high flexibility
Universal Building Materials Merchants Company (UBM), Saudi Arabia’s leading ...
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FILA, acclaimed globally for its surface protection systems, has added the Louvre Abu Dhabi museum, which is set to officially open in Abu Dhabi, UAE, this month (November), to its enviable portfolio of projects. “The Louvre was very challenging in terms of technical requirements,” Fabrizio Nicoli, commercial director of Fila Middle East, tells ...
MB Crusher has developed a range of crusher and screening buckets specially suited for extraction sites, which enable increased productivity and optimise byproducts, thus offering companies the opportunity to re-use resources or sell them. These patented solutions create synergy and compatibility with the traditional equipment used in quarries, such as ...
Cobra set to make an impact
Evoquip, part of Terex Corporation, has launched a new addition to its impact crushing ...
TWS is a master of fines
Terex Washing Systems (TWS) says many of its sand processing equipment have been working ...
For those interested in colour, interior design or global lifestyle trends, leading global paints manufacturer Jotun has revealed its ‘Rhythm of Life’ — a themed collection of 36 new colours that will define homes around the globe. Jotun’s colour specialists have tapped into design trends in global cities; poured through research ...
Biobased option from Cortec
In its concern for the environment, Cortec is advocating the use of biobased coatings that ...
Hempaprime offers durable protection
Hempel has launched its new versatile high-build epoxy intermediate coating in the Gulf ...
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has announced a new $500-billion city, Neom, aimed at turning the kingdom into a leading global innovations hub and offering its inhabitants an idyllic lifestyle combined with exceptional economic prospects. The futuristic city will be built to run ...
$3bn residential city on cards for Taif
The Saudi government has approved plans for a new city to be built at an investment of $3 ...
State oil giant Saudi Aramco plans to set up a new construction company with local and ...
The Saudi Industrial Property Authority (Modon) has signed an agreement with Saudi Huawei ...
Arkaz wins key JEC supply deal
Arkaz, a subsidiary of Alturki Holding and a leading supplier of concrete admixtures and ...
Azizi Developments has announced plans to launch a new mega community project in the heart of Dubai at an investment of Dh25 billion ($6.8 billion). The project – which is yet to be named – will have a distinctly British feel, with themes and elements influenced by contemporary British culture and way of living, said the UAE-based real estate ...
Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (Dafza) has announced plans to develop the Middle East ...
Al Ghurair unveils $1.36bn developments
UAE-based Al Ghurair Properties has announced a new wave of projects worth Dh5 billion ...
Dubai Municipality has announced plans to implement its new green building rating system, ...
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 ...
