Dubai is set to open the giant portals of the Expo 2020 site this month to the first event of its kind in the Middle East and the largest global gathering since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. It has been a massive exercise in planning, designing, engineering, construction and collaboration to create an assemblage of world-class architectural marvels, ...
Expo 2020, a key catalyst for realty growth
Mega events such as the Expo 2020 are key catalysts for growth of the real estate sector, ...
MyCrane, the world’s first digital platform for the search and selection of cranes, has appointed new franchisees in four countries, marking the launch of its operations in the key markets of the UAE, Oman, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The appointments, confirmed during The Big 5 construction trade show held in Dubai last month, sees the opening of ...
Tadano’s GR Series geared for tough jobs
Crane manufacturer Tadano has launched a new trio of rough-terrain models in the GR ...
Potain topless model leads in 450-tonne class
The new Potain MDT 489 topless crane is ideal for large-scale construction and ...
Hyva articulated units delivered to Riyadh
Hyva, in partnership with Alaa For Industries (AFI) – its distribution partner and ...
New hoist high on operator safety
Terex Cranes has unveiled an innovative crane hoist that has been designed to improve ...
Mulk Holdings’ Alubond brand has embarked on an aggressive global expansion plan which will see it establish a direct presence in multiple major markets, according to the chairman of the UAE-based diversified multinational business conglomerate. “We are setting up offices and showrooms in the US, Canada, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and other ...
Bauporte sees demand for threat-resistant doors
Bauporte Gulf, a leading European entrance system and door manufacturer headquartered in ...
.jpg)
Reynaers adds Al Khobar landmark to portfolio
With the completion of work on the striking Ajdan Rise, a 130-m tower on the Al Khobar ...
New technologies have propelled the Middle East’s construction industry toward consistent growth, paving the way for opportunities to make the work processes and related costs more efficient and effective. In a region that is home to some of the world’s most iconic buildings and other infrastructures, the adoption of advanced technological ...
Digital as-built key to collaborative future
After a prolonged slowdown, especially in the GCC construction industry, triggered by the ...
Technal software boosts designers’ capabilities
With the greater awareness of the advantages of using BIM (building information modelling) ...
Following its success on the Al Mahsamma plant – which was inaugurated last year – and other projects, Metito’s services have been enlisted by Egypt for yet another mega development which is slated to be the world’s largest agricultural drainage treatment, recycling and reuse plant. Earlier this year, El-Hammam agricultural ...
Technology key to optimise consumption
The world is currently facing a significant challenge: water stress. This is because water ...
Less energy-intensive RO tech gains ground
While the GCC region has been generally utilising thermal desalination technology to meet ...
Technal, a leading architectural aluminium systems brand with a presence of more than 40 years in the region, has unveiled its new concealed hardware offering which enhances the elegance of its sleek Soleal windows and boasts high performance, while being easy to assemble. The invisible hardware can be used even for large dimensions of windows, up to 3 m ...
Taqeef, a leading provider of air-conditioning solutions in the Middle East, has launched ...
Zepth, an intelligent global construction project management platform, has introduced ...
Noise: the underestimated danger to the environment. All day long, we are surrounded by sounds. Whether we perceive them as noise, does not depend on the objectively measurable volume alone. Therefore even the noise of waste water draining from a neighbour's apartment at night when it is quiet can result in a very real negative effect on the quality of ...
Visitors making their way to feast their eyes on the architectural, cultural and innovative marvels at Expo 2020 Dubai will not fail to be impressed by the three massive entry portals to the site. Most of them will also be keen to take a trip up the observation tower that soars 55 m above the ground. These two distinctive features of the site have been ...
Jeddah Airport City set to take off
Construction work on Airport City, a world-class mixed-use development that will take ...
