Saudi Arabia is hitting headlines for the far-reaching changes taking place in the kingdom and investments that these could bring in. No wonder the capital Riyadh is at the centre of these developments. While the $22-billion Riyadh Metro is the biggest project under way in the city, there are other giant schemes that are keeping the Saudi capital buzzing ...
High-tech CMA Tower
The 385-m-high Capital Market Authority (CMA) Tower in Riyadh’s King Abdullah ...
Countdown begins to CMC tower handover
Cayan Group, a real estate investment and development company, is gearing up for the ...
Plans unveiled for entertainment village
Red House Real Estate Development House, a leading real estate developer in the Middle ...
While the long-anticipated publication of the revised UAE Life and Fire Safety Code last year focused attention on cladding and other building materials, there is also a need to consider interior details that can have a dramatic impact on the safety of building occupants. As the world’s largest manufacturer of electrical cable and fixings, Prysmian ...
Technal addresses a tall issue with key solutions
As the GCC tightens the screws on fire safety standards in the building construction ...
Fire-safe insulation is a ‘must’
Advancements in technology and innovative building materials have opened a new era in ...
Reynaers systems buy crucial time
Reynaers Aluminium offers a complete range of fireproof solutions that give building ...
Low-pressure water mist system launched
Bristol, a leading Dubai-based company in fire protection services and equipment, has ...
Leading global brands will line up at the Dubai World Trade Centre later this month (March 26 to 28) for the largest dedicated heavy construction and concrete industry exhibition in the region – The Big 5 Heavy. Organised by dmg events Middle East, Asia and Africa, the event is a re-launch of the Middle East Concrete and PMV Live events. The Big...
New MB crusher buckets in limelight
MB Crusher of Italy will be showcasing its brand new series of BF 90.3 crusher ...
NFT to highlight new yard, Potain cranes
At The Big 5 Heavy, tower cranes specialist NFT will focus on impressing visitors about ...
Having ended 2017 on a high note, the German construction equipment industry is expecting 2018 to be another good year, with an eight per cent increase in turnover predicted. In the Middle East, German construction equipment machinery exports have returned to growth, increasing by approximately five per cent after moderate sales declines of about 10 per ...
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ib vogt starts work on Egypt solar plants
Germany-based project developer, investor and EPC contractor ib vogt has begun the ...
Peri helps raise Bee’ah’s profile
In the middle of the desert in Sharjah, UAE, German formwork specialist Peri is lending ...
Bauer Resources, a leading specialist in site remediation, soil remediation and waste ...
T Nagadi Preformed Concrete Factory is on an expansion drive, installing new machinery and opening additional facilities to meet the growing demand for its products in major infrastructure projects in the region. The 100-per-cent Saudi company is one of the largest producers in the Middle East of concrete products, namely sewer and stormwater drainage ...
Viega, a leading global manufacturer of piping systems, has launched its tried and trusted ...
Polypipe specified for key projects
A leading real estate developer in the region turned to Polypipe when it needed a ...
Masa pulls the plug on roaches
Sanitation in drains and sewerage networks is generally a problem at food and beverage ...
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has won an award for the revolutionary design of its fully-electric compact excavator prototype, which delivers zero emissions, 10 times higher efficiency, 10 times lower noise levels and reduced total cost of ownership. The EX2, recognised for its contribution towards progress in the construction industry, is ...
Case on solid ground in region
Case is a frontrunner in the 20-tonne excavator segment in the Middle East, where the ...
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Star Cement, a Dubai-based premium quality cement and clinker manufacturer, has made a significant turnaround in its machinery downtime and increased output since it switched from mild steel to Hardox Wear Plate steel grades manufactured by Swedish steel giant SSAB. The decision has helped decrease downtime by nearly 45 per cent. In addition, the durability...
Bahrain's construction sector is set for a major boost as Saudi Arabia has reportedly ...
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Bauer Egypt, the third oldest overseas subsidiary of Bauer Spezialtiefbau, is currently involved in several projects in the country, including the construction of two new tunnels below the expanded Suez Canal east of the city of Ismailia and the Cairo Metro extension project. For the Suez Canal tunnels, Bauer has been carrying out the necessary specialist ...
Saudi-based Acwa Power, a global leader in developing, constructing and operating power generation and desalination water plants in 11 countries, has won a contract to develop the first utility-scale renewable energy plant in the kingdom at an investment of SR993.7 million ($265 million). Located in Al Jouf on a site spanning over 6 sq km, the Skaka IPP ...
Over 1,600 schools to be built in kingdom
The Saudi government will build and operate a total of 1,600 schools across the kingdom ...
Investors sought for Rabigh IWP
Saudi Arabia’s Water and Electricity Company (WEC) has approved issuing of request ...
The Saudi government is working on development projects worth SR14.6 billion ($3.89 ...
CMCI plans Bahrain expansion
Construction Material Chemical Industries (CMCI) is looking to double its exports in the ...
UAE-based Sharjah Oasis Real Estate said it has completed Dh3 billion ($816 million) worth of infrastructure development works at Sharjah Waterfront City, the largest mixed-use masterplanned waterfront community in the Northern Emirates. On completion, the Dh25-billion ($6.8 billion) Sharjah Waterfront City – Ajmal Makan (meaning most beautiful ...
UAE-based Al Fahed Development Company has launched its new seafront project in Abu Dhabi, ...
$3.2bn Dubai riviera makes headway
Azizi Developments, one of the leading private developers in the UAE, reports ...
Eagle Hills awards Fujairah Beach contract
Eagle Hills Abu Dhabi, a leading real estate and development company, has awarded the ...
Expo 2020 ‘to boost building, real estate’
Dubai Expo 2020 will play a major role as a driver of local entrepreneurial growth and ...
Our industry in the Gulf region has never much liked the Fidic (International Federation of Consulting Engineers) approach to disputes resolution. With a few exceptions, the lengthy contract provisions on this are routinely deleted, at least up to the last part which takes us to arbitration. The Fidic approach, as set out in the 1999 First Edition main ...
