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Beyond the pandemic

Two future-focused plans – highly ambitious in nature – were launched last month confirming that the emirate remains undaunted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the low oil prices and the general gloom pervading the global arena. Launched in the year the UAE marks the 50th anniversary of its founding, the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan and the UAE’s ...

Plan for sustainable urban development

Dubai’s ruler HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum last month unveiled a ...

Landmarks of opulence

Having recently added an eye-catching landmark to the Dubai horizon with the Opus by Zaha ...

Towering presence

Construction of Nakheel’s striking AED1.2-billion ($326.66 million) Palm Tower is ...

Tubeshor supports key Shindagha project

RMD Kwikform, a leading provider of formwork, falsework and shoring solutions to the ...





Eyeing a better future

It is five years almost to the day since the ground was broken to host the region’s first World Expo.  Since then, a new exhibition city has been created boasting awe-inspiring structures designed by some of the best architects in the world. Many of these have been built by the UAE’s own talent pool in the construction industry. To date, ...

Country Pavilion highlights

UAE: Designed by Spanish Swiss architect Santiago Calatrava in the shape of a falcon in ...

Expo 2020, UN call for speedy action on SDGs

Expo 2020 Dubai has teamed up with the United Nations to bring together the change-makers ...

Summit to put spotlight on green economy

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) and the World Green Economy Organisation ...

GMIS will look at how to enhance productivity

Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (#GMIS2021) will host its fourth edition ...





In the front line in the Covid-19 fight

Engineers see themselves as problem solvers, and the Covid-19 pandemic has proven to be a problem like no other. While vaccines against the coronavirus are being manufactured and deployed, engineers are looking closely at indoor spaces, which have been implicated in fostering the spread of the disease. Even after the population has developed immunity against...

RWI launches HVAC, MEP products unit

UAE-based Rubber World Industry (RWI), a leader in HVAC and MEP products, has launched ...

Daikin aims to build on regional strength

With close to a fifth of its global turnover generated in the Middle East and Africa ...

Dynair promises efficient, safe ventilation

Air distribution systems manufacturer Maico has introduced an efficient and cost-effective ...

Closing the skills gap in the HVAC industry

Cities in the Middle East continue to grow and emerge as global hubs, with the ...





Bahrain firm gears up for rise in demand

Leading contracting company Ahmed Isa Contracting Construction has recently expanded its blocks factory to meet the anticipated increase in demand for its products as well as support its own civil construction activities. The Bahrain-based company’s second production line is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and has a capacity of around 17,000 ...

Bricks can store energy in batteries: study

Red bricks can be converted into energy storage units that can be charged to hold ...





‘Game-changing’ units from Al-Bahar

Mohamed Abdulrahman Al-Bahar, the GCC region’s largest distributor in the heavy equipment market, currently has a promotional offer on two loaders from Caterpillar – the Cat 950 GC wheel loader and 216 B3 skid-steer model. The Cat 950 GC wheel loader is claimed to be a “game-changer”, offering the opportunity to move more material in...

Doosan rolls out loader ‘transparent bucket’

Leading construction equipment maker Doosan Infracore has launched what it claims to be ...





Techtalk #8: How to choose pipes and clamps

  In the previous tech talks, MH Hydraulics FZC, a leading hydraulic solutions provider in the Middle East, discussed hydraulic oil contamination, ways of preventing oil contamination by means of effective filtration, use of desiccant breathers, selection of hoses and fittings, etc.   In this Techtalk, we will discuss the various points to ...

Geberit SuperTube, a space-gaining system

The ingenious, flow-optimised Geberit SuperTube technology affords more space through ...





Index is back with three-day interiors fest

Index, the largest and longest running collection of interior products for trade buyers in the Middle East region, will be back this year in style at the Dubai World Trade Centre. To be held from May 31 to June 2, the event is co-located with The Hotel Show, Workspace and  The Leisure Show, offering increased value with access to all shows with a ...

Edamah signs up for Gulf Property Show at mall

Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company (Edamah) has signed up as a strategic partner for ...

Geberit puts up a show for Innovation Days

At a major online event this month, leading sanitary products manufacturer Geberit is ...

Lifting experts to host flagship event in Bahrain

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is set to organise its flagship event, ...





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