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Driving the future

The Big 5, the largest construction event in the Middle East, is out to demonstrate that it is a showcase for the full spectrum of the construction sector – from heavy construction equipment and concrete technology to HVACR and solar energy. Far more than that, it is now aiming at being the facilitator for technological disruption in the industry with ...

HVAC R Expo to serve growing market

At this year’s Big 5, visitors will see a new co-located event that revolves around ...

Heavy equipment in the limelight

Following a successful launch edition in March, The Big 5 Heavy will now feature alongside ...

Big 5 Solar shines for second year

The Big 5 Solar is returning this year as part of The Big 5 to showcase solar energy ...

Regional expansion outlined

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has partnered with The Big 5 to host its popular ACI ...





Targeting tourists

The Northern Emirates, which comprise Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain, are steadfastly developing their real estate and tourism potential to cash in on the growth of their more affluent neighbouring emirates Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Given the high-octane buzz in Dubai in the run up to the Expo 2020, these emirates are exploring ...

Aljada makes rapid strides

Progress on Aljada, Sharjah’s largest-ever mixed-use megaproject, has been ...

Northern Emirates at a glance

Link for Northern Emirates projects at a glance ... ...





Holiday hubs

Recognising the lucrative appeal of their cultural heritage, the sun, sand dunes and beaches, the Gulf states are poised to open their doors even wider to global tourists over the years to come. Even Saudi Arabia, which hitherto has only been viewed as a hub for religious tourism,  is now touting its broader tourism credentials while aiming to keep key...

Geberit perfect match for luxury sector

In line with its aim to provide inspiring ideas, the Switzerland-headquartered Geberit ...

Reynaers boosts profile with Forster acquisition

With the acquisition of Forster Profilsysteme last December, Reynaers Aluminium has ...

Masa helps tackle the pest threat

The hospitality and luxury residences sectors have zero tolerance when it comes to pests. ...

Havelock AHI in fit-out deal for Hilton in Kuwait

Mabanee Company, a leading Kuwaiti developer and partner in innovative real estate ...





Compact Cobra ‘punches way above its weight’

Building on the success of the Cobra 230, EvoQuip has launched the Cobra 290R compact impact crusher as the perfect solution for onsite recycling in urban areas and can easily be transported from job to job. Ready to crush in minutes as a result of ground level set-up and intuitive two-button start-up sequence, the Cobra 290 is a versatile and easy-to-use ...

MKIII is first high-speed primary crusher

Finland-based Metso says that its new Superior MKIII is the world’s first high-speed ...

Combo X150 reduces water use ‘by 95pc’

Developed specially for the manufactured-sand (m-sand) washing market, CDE Asia’s ...





BuildIt Construction supports traceability

As the construction and built environment industry moves into a digital era, where accountability is very important, solutions provided within specific areas of expertise are being applied to extended areas of work. Faro’s development team has been working hard to embed traceable construction concepts that complement or replace traditional workflows....

Fischer addresses fixing design issues

Fischer, a leading global manufacturer of anchor and fixing technology, is a brand ...





An insight into public private partnerships

The huge global need to develop infrastructure is giving rise to a massive infrastructure investment deficit, especially in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). Against this backdrop, many countries are tapping into private capital for introducing projects. Public-private partnerships (PPP) offer significant opportunities for governments to ...





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