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Major expansions

A whooping $1.1 trillion is to be spent on airport construction globally, according to data from the Centre for Aviation (CAPA), a leader in global aviation knowledge. The data – cited by the organisers of the Airport Show, held annually in Dubai, UAE – indicates that some $255 billion is being invested in greenfield airport projects around the ...

New terminal makes headway

Close to 60 per cent of the work on Bahrain International Airport’s (BIA) ...

PLX on standby at Bahrain airport

Durapipe UK’s specialist fuel conveyance pipework system, PLX, has been ...

SAS installs striking ceilings in Muscat

Bespoke metal ceilings and eye-catching metalwork enhance the aesthetics of the recently ...

Wirtgen fleet at work on world’s biggest airport

A fleet of more than 50 machines and plant from Wirtgen Group companies – Wirtgen, ...





ASF shows forte in fabrication

Al Sharq Factory Steel Industries Company (ASF), a Saudi-based structural steel fabricator, stakes claim to having contributed its services to some of the most prominent projects in Saudi Arabia, including the prestigious Riyadh Metro. The Riyadh-based future-focused company has now set its sights on becoming an advanced fabricator equipped with robots and ...

Cares caters for hot rolled flat steel

Cares, a UK-based certification authority for reinforcing steels, has recently released a ...





Aldes launches smart ventilation systems

UAE-based Aldes Middle East, a major provider of ventilation and air management and diffusion systems, has launched its Zone Register Terminal (ZRT) for hotel ventilation systems, which is said to improve the indoor air quality in guest rooms when they are occupied while saving energy when they are vacant. “ZRTs are designed to introduce flexibility ...

Airdog X5 keeps a close watch on pollution

Rentech Middle East, which focuses on cost-effective clean water storage, renewable energy ...

Greenheck introduces fans for make-up air

US-based Greenheck’s make-up air models DGX and MSX can now be configured with a ...





Driving non-oil ambitions

With more than 20 million Hajj and Umrah pilgrims visiting Makkah and Madinah every year, the importance of these two holy cities in furthering Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 of a non-oil reliant economy –  spearheaded by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud – is more than ever. More than 19 million pilgrims performed ...

Grand convention centre completed

Thabat, the construction arm of Saudi Arabia’s Al Muhaidib Group, has recently ...





Anchoring the economy

Construction plays a crucial role in Turkey’s economic development, accounting for nearly eight to nine per cent of its GDP and employing almost two million people – hence contributing directly and indirected to as much as 30 per cent of the economy, says the latest report produced by the Turkish Contractors Association (TCA). The association ...

Third Istanbul airport nears completion

More than 88 per cent of the construction work on Istanbul New Airport (INA) - or ...





Bentley gains edge in 4D modelling

Bentley Systems, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, has acquired London -headquartered Synchro Software, a market leader in 4D construction modelling software, for scheduling and project management. The acquisition broadens Bentley’s ProjectWise construction offerings — which already ...

Creating a seamless digital design workflow

A software solution developed by a consortium of partners aims to create a seamless ...





Dynapac solution optimises paving

In line with its drive towards digitalisation, leading construction equipment manufacturer Dynapac is offering a new optional paving quality system known as MatManager, which supports road construction companies in the paving process optimisation, control and documentation. “MatManager keeps track of the material consumption with real-time ...

Autocall can address complex challenges

Johnson Controls, a global diversified technology and multi-industrial leader, has ...

Caparol Paints unveils new colour palette

Caparol Paints, a global provider of German paints and coating solutions, has introduced ...

Hormann launches doors for conveyor systems

The Hormann Group, a leading provider of a wide range of doors and gates based in Germany, ...

Cat’s new roller adjusts weight to fit job

Caterpillar has rolled out its CW16 pneumatic (rubber-tyre) roller designed for efficient ...





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