Things are beginning to look up: Saudi Arabia achieved its first budget surplus since 2014 in the first quarter of this year, according to the country’s minister of finance, and intends to increase state spending by seven per cent in 2019 in an effort to spur economic growth that has been reeling under the low oil prices over the past four years....

Red Sea splendour

Aimed at tapping the trillion-dollar-plus fast-growing global luxury tourism industry, the ...

A capital entertainment hub

A stark escarpment – part of the Jebel Tuwaiq mountain range that stretches over ...

Greening the desert

What were once the grounds of Riyadh’s old airport will, in a few years, be turned ...

New 133-key Hilton opens in Jubail

The new 133-key Hilton Garden Inn Al Jubail designed by UAE-based Dewan Architects and ...

Following the huge success of The Sustainable City in Dubai, Diamond Developers has launched the second project of its kind in Sharjah, UAE, in a strategic partnership with Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), an independent government entity. Launched by none less than the ruler of the emirate himself, Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al ...

Closer look at concrete’s environmental footprint

Discussions on sustainable construction have gained momentum as globally roughly 10 ...

Renault Trucks brought together an international audience of 450 participants from the trucks industry to showcase the prowess of its products through a series of workshops and unique driving experiences during the Renault Trucks Xperience Days 2019. The annual event was held from April 8 to 12 at the world-famous Formula One track at the Bahrain ...

New Quester geared to tackle Gulf’s challenges

The new Quester heavy-duty truck from UD Trucks International of Japan (part of Volvo ...

Terex articulated haulers in limelight

Terex Trucks’ 28-tonne upgraded TA300 articulated hauler made its international ...

Volvo’s FH cuts fuel costs by seven per cent

Volvo Trucks says its new FH is its most fuel-efficient truck to date, helping cut ...

New G series builds on powerful Cat performer

The new Cat 777G off-highway truck builds on the legacy of performance, reliability, and ...

EFP International, a specialist in the design and production of architectural aluminium profile systems, offers products that are highly suited for the region keeping in view its harsh climate and the need for sustainability, says Wall Technology (Walltech), its exclusive approved fabricator in the UAE. These products, marketed under the brand name EFP ...

Achieving sustainable glass facade solutions

Sustainability, energy efficiency and resource conservation are buzzwords when it comes to ...

Faro now makes capturing and visualising 2D floor plans easy for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) professionals through its lightweight, handheld mapper – the Faro ScanPlan. The device is controlled using a smartphone, which is placed in a cradle located on top of the device. “By using the familiar interface of an easy-to-use ...

Multivista facilitates 3D measurements

Multivista, a leader in construction documentation services, has launched 3D Images as ...

Geberit’s Gulf regional office last month unveiled a raft of new products for 2019 at the W Hotel Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, UAE, to an audience of architects, designers, specifiers and industry leaders.  Among the innovations were aesthetic actuator plates, elegant shower toilets, modern-look bathroom furniture, odour extraction modules and ...

Combo delivers a ‘win-win’ solution

CDE has unveiled The Combo, claimed to be the world’s first all-in-one revolutionary ...