Dubai is looking to prove yet again that “If you build it, they will come”. The city that never tires of announcing new projects – each surpassing the other in scope and enormity – is expanding both horizontally and vertically as the D-day nears for the biggest event in Dubai’s history. Despite the air of caution in the real ...
Meeting point for millions
The Expo 2020 site is abuzz with activity. A host of contractors, consultants and ...
Azizi on a roll
Leading real estate developer Azizi Developments made a flurry of announcements last month ...
Mega malls move ahead
Two mega malls that sit as centrepieces of Nakheel’s two iconic island developments ...
Route 2020 is on track
More than 50 per cent of the tunnelling work on the Route 2020 project – which ...
The trio of exhibitions dedicated to the construction, interiors and property sectors, which opens this month (April 24 to 26) in Bahrain, is expected to feature a showcase of innovative construction expertise, a festival of creativity, and the kingdom’s largest property and real estate event. The exhibitions comprise the Gulf Construction Expo ...
Bahrain Marina plans in the spotlight
Bahrain Marina Development Company will be promoting its iconic Bahrain Marina ...
HHG to showcase diverse portfolio
Haji Hassan, a diversified construction-focused group and strategic sponsor of the Gulf ...
Amna leads Green Technology Sector
Amna Insulations and Chemicals, a division of Al Mezal Group of Companies, is taking the ...
Resa to debut with scaffolding
Resa Gulf Scaffolding (RGS), which offers total scaffolding services, says it is the wide ...
Flooring systems have always had to address issues such as the lengthy drying and sticking processes, associated costs from loss of activity, odours during application, and environmental impact. To overcome these, many flooring systems traditionally rely on the use of a resin-based system called methyl methacrylate (MMA). Acrylic resins utilising MMA form a...
Wacker dispersions act as strong carpet binders
VAE dispersions of Wacker Chemie’s Vinnapas brand are increasingly being used ...
Case Construction Equipment is offering a full line-up of backhoe loaders to meet the needs of the challenging Middle East and North Africa (Mena) market. At the entry level, the Case 570T and 570ST 4x4 tractor backhoe loaders provide a highly versatile and cost-effective solution; while the 580T in the mid-range offers enhanced operator comfort and a ...
Bobcat marks 60 years, launches new machine
Bobcat, which this year marks its 60th anniversary, has launched a new version of its ...
LG Electronics has released its new Multi V 5 variable refrigerant flow (VRF) solution in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The latest model in the Multi V range offers streamlined functionality by optimising energy efficiency and maximising user comfort, making it suitable for new residential and commercial developments in the region. At the launch, Yong Geun Choi, ...
Samsung Gulf Electronics was at the recent HVACR Expo Saudi.
Samsung Gulf Electronics unveiled the world’s first ‘Wind-Free’ ...
Daikin, a Japanese leader in the HVAC segment, has opened its first exclusive showroom at ...
Hempel, a leading global coatings company, launched a new and revolutionary one-coat interior paint – Topaz Brilliance – at a gala event in Bahrain last month. The new coating is expected to change the way Hempel’s product offerings are perceived in the decorative paints market, ushering in a new era in the evolution of the company ...
Faro unveils building management tool
FARO, a trusted source for 3D measurement, imaging and realisation technology, has ...
Universal Building Materials Merchants Company (UBM), Saudi Arabia’s leading building materials company for the past 40 years, was recently honoured for its performance in the kingdom. UBM received recognition for having achieved an outstanding sales performance and the top sales level in the Middle East region for 2017 from Nibco, a world-leading ...
Developers invited for Jubail Phase Three IWPP
Saudi Arabia’s Water & Electricity Company (WEC) has invited expressions of ...
ACT Crane adds Terex units to fleet
Saudi Arabian crane rental company Arabian Consolidated Trading (ACT Crane & Heavy ...
$10bn fund set up for mega city
Saudi Arabia and Egypt have jointly set up a $10-billion fund to develop a planned ...
Saudi Railway Company (SAR) will soon float tenders for its Riyadh-Dammam and the Land ...
Two of the largest real estate developers in the UAE – Dubai-based Emaar Properties and Abu Dhabi-based Aldar Properties – have entered into a strategic joint venture to develop projects worth Dh30 billion ($8.17 billion) locally and internationally. The JV has an initial focus on two projects, one in Dubai and another in Abu Dhabi, and brings ...
$1.6bn Bluewaters Island project progressing well
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and ...
Green light for Al Fahid Island construction
Bright Accord General Contracting has been awarded the first construction package on the ...
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s national rail network, is set ...
UAE-based Continental Investments, a leading real estate developer, has launched its ...
Not every contractual breach or other wrongdoing is punished. Construction contracts often contain limitations of liability – overall liability caps and exclusions of certain types of loss which may be claimed. Sometimes, there are also mutual indemnities and waivers of liability – where each party typically agrees, regardless of fault or ...
