The world is combating the novel coronavirus by curtailing movement of people and economic activities and Dubai is no exception. At the moment, the extent of economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is still unknown, but it’s going to be enormous. And this could be an understatement. As we go to press, the situation is still fluid. Many of the ...
Heart of Europe phases near completion
Kleindienst Group, the UAE’s largest European property developer, has announced that ...
Al Gurg group marks key milestones
Two companies under the umbrella of the Dubai-based Easa Saleh Al Gurg (ESAG) Building ...
AFC eyes expansion in wider GCC
Having recently handed over the thematic souks at Expo 2020, Dubai-based AF Construction ...
As work continues at a steady pace on the various Expo 2020 Dubai projects, concerns regarding the coronavirus outbreak has prompted the organisers to consider rescheduling the six-month-long world-class event which was due to open on October 20, 2020. The Steering Committee of Expo 2020 Dubai has collectively agreed to explore with the Bureau International...
Throwing light on French innovation
French authorities have announced that work is progressing at a steady pace on their ...
Germany celebrates topping out of pavilion
Germany has achieved a major construction milestone with the official topping out of the ...
US kicks off construction work on showcase
The US authorities have officially kicked off construction work on the country’s ...
Ireland to portray as ‘Island of Inspiration’
The Republic of Ireland has unveiled the design of its ‘Island of Inspiration’ ...
Data from British Petroleum’s statistical review of world energy 2019 shows that the world’s primary energy consumption grew by 2.9 per cent over 2018 figures, the steepest since 2010. The Middle East, which is home to 3.3 per of the world’s population, accounted for 6.9 per cent of this growth. Buildings account for 40 per cent of primary...
Emerson unveils new condensing units
Emerson, a global automation technology and engineering company, has announced the launch ...
Right retrofits hold key to green targets
Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology’s (ESMA) new standards for ...
Evaporative cooling strategies for the Gulf
Some 680 W of energy is required to evaporate one kilogramme of water into an atmosphere. ...
Indoor air not geared to tackle coronavirus
Public building occupants are being exposed to increased risk from viruses, such as the ...
There has been a significant growth in the compact track loader market in the Middle East, according to Bobcat, which has seen a fourfold increase in sales of these machines since 2017. Last year, the company registered an increase of around 15.2 per cent in the sales of Bobcat compact track loaders, Bobcat says while revealing results across the Europe, ...
First compact unit with grade control rolled out
John Deere is building upon its industry-leading range of OEM precision grade management ...
Al Bahar unveils cost efficient machines
Mohammed Abdulrahman Al Bahar, one of the GCC region’s largest distributors in the ...
Iobac, a UK-based technology company, has recently launched a new modular flooring product, Ezy-Install, which makes the process of installing a floor far easier, cleaner and quicker than ever before. Ideal for commercial and residential applications, Ezy-Install can help quickly achieve complex designs using carpet and luxury vinyl tiles (LVT) due to...
Adhesives hold key to flooring durability
Modern floor coverings exposed to intensive pedestrian traffic, as in hospitals, showrooms ...
