Four key initiatives taken by Abu Dhabi over the past year have put the emirate on a decisive path to accelerated growth: the Dh50-billion ($13.6 billion) Ghadan 21 stimulus programme; Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s (Adnoc) Dh486-billion investment plan; allowing foreigners to own 100 per cent of onshore companies; and opening up of freehold real ...
Steaming ahead
Plans for the UAE’s national railway are now set to steam ahead with the award of ...
Unique destination
By the end of 2020, Abu Dhabi will open doors to a new recreational destination – a ...
First residents move into Azure Al Reem
The Azure Al Reem waterfront apartment complex on Al Reem Island – said to be a ...
An architecturally sophisticated dome-shaped building that will house an indoor tennis centre is currently taking shape at Kuwait University’s Al Shadadiya campus thanks to German firm Peri’s expertise in the area of freeform formwork. The centre, part of the university’s Student Activities and Athletic Facilities Project (SAAF), will ...
ASTM International’s concrete and concrete aggregates committee (C09) has developed ...
BMC Gulf to floor market with ‘concrete on a roll’
BMC Gulf, the UAE’s leading specialist in geosynthetics and thermoplastic materials, ...
Faro ensures precision in prefabrication
US-based Faro, a trusted source for 3D measurement, imaging and realisation ...
Intercrete 4841 keeps chlorides in check
Flexcrete Technologies’ Intercrete 4841 cementitious polymer coating has been ...
Work at Qiddiya has started to gather steam; first, it was the unveiling of the masterplan in July and then last month the design was revealed for Six Flags Qiddiya theme park, one of the many key entertainment facilities at the new city being built from scratch, 45 km outside Riyadh. Primarily aimed at the domestic Saudi audience, the project vision is ...
In line with Saudi Arabia’s vision to boost its tourism potential, major ...
Admixtures are used to modify the properties of concrete either in its plastic state, hardened state, or both. When used properly, they can confer a variety of advantages, including improved concrete strength or durability, decreased permeability, corrosion reduction, increased slump and workability, improved pumpability and more. Hence, ...
The market for construction additives such as superplasticisers and iron-oxide pigments is ...
Byrne Equipment Rental is entering a new phase of growth, having recently expanded its fleet of hoists and access equipment with the purchase of some 300 machines. “Byrne Equipment Rental is well poised for this growth, having built a strong brand identity, an extensive infrastructure covering the whole GCC, the widest mix of equipment promoting ...
Genie marks new global milestones
Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) has appointed Bahrah Trading Company, an affiliate ...
Cummins says its new HSK78G natural gas generator series represents a bold step into the gas arena for the company that pushes new levels of efficiency, transient performance and gas variation well beyond former natural gas generators. The new series, which made its debut in the region at the Middle East Electricity (MME) show held in Dubai last March,...
Doosan gensets aim to meet diverse needs
Doosan Portable Power (DPP) says it offers a wide choice of high-quality generators for ...
