The finishing touches are being put to the world’s newest, fastest and longest Formula 1 street circuit (as the magazine went to press), which has reached its last lap of construction in record time in the Saudi city of Jeddah, in what has been a race against the clock. With just days to go until the inaugural Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand ...
Innovative urban hub on anvil near airport
A new transport-orientated urban development is set to take shape adjacent to King ...
Globally, governments and the private sector are adopting environmentally conscious policies and strategies to address climate change needs and meet net zero targets. This heightened awareness is critical in commercial buildings, which combined with the construction industry, is responsible for more than one-third of global energy consumption and nearly 40 ...
Lowering carbon footprint is cost effective
In the UAE and the wider GCC region, there is a noticeable drive to reduce energy ...
Developers must build with ‘green’ on minds
At the beginning of August 2021, a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ...
How the pumps sector can support green drive
The world is in the midst of a period of transition to a circular economy as an increasing ...
Swiss sanitary solutions provider Geberit has launched a new tap system for ablution areas that is aimed at enhancing the elegance, durability and hygiene of these spaces with high-quality products. According to Louise Pitt, Marketing & CRM Manager of Geberit International Sales, the tap system and its Duofix element have been adapted to fit the specific...
RAK Ceramics, Elie Saab team up for new lines
RAK Ceramics has joined hands with fashion designer Elie Saab to launch new bathroom and ...
Luxury market propels Hansgrohe’s success
Faucet and shower manufacturer Hansgrohe Group says the continued expansion of the luxury ...
Ideal Standard’s tour touches down in Dubai
Dubai was the fifth stop on Ideal Standard’s digital Together World Tour, which ...
Swiss architectural innovations provider Bruag has launched a new perforation (Mashrabia) design collection that has been created to enhance the aesthetics of façades, cladding, partitions, ceilings and balcony balustrades, among other applications. These delicate panels, which are available in a myriad of designs, comprise the company’s ...
Haver sun protection mesh wins accolades
Germany-based Haver & Boecker’s sun protection mesh Largo-Twist 2045 has ...
The Walk shines with Renderplas beads
PVC external render beads from UK-based Renderplas are part of the dynamic design of The ...
Emirates Glass brings bird-friendly technology
In line with the growing interest in the environment, technology that protect birds from ...
In anticipation of the imminent introduction of new regulations in countries such as the UAE, UD Trucks has launched Euro 5 versions of its popular Quester and Croner trucks in the Middle East which feature significant upgrades to minimise their environmental impact. The new trucks also improve efficiency and uptime, increase profitability, and ...
AD Ports unit enters construction logistics sector
Micco Logistics, a subsidiary of AD Ports Group, has acquired 31 tipper trucks as part of ...
Torsus set to take the market by storm
Torsus, the manufacturer of one of the world’s toughest, heavy-duty off-road ...
In 2020, the Covid-19 crisis forced the construction sector to embrace digital transformation in a bid to overcome challenges like the lockdown and remote working. Having discovered how new digitally enabled ways of working open the door to greater predictability when delivering projects, civil engineering firms, developers and contractors are now looking ...
