Who would have thought some six years ago that Saudi Arabia will open up to international tourism? Who would have thought it would consider building some of the “world-first” entertainment destinations or, for that matter, the world’s largest water park, far less still a mountain tourism destination and outdoor ski resorts? Yet recently, ...
Mind-boggling and mega
Saudi Arabia has launched several multi-billion-dollar projects over the recent ...
Stunning resorts rise on idyllic Red Sea isles
An army of some 19,500 workers are currently engaged on multiple fronts at the ambitious ...
Reviving the kingdom’s birthplace
The $50.6-billion giga-project to restore Diriyah as the beating cultural heart of Saudi ...
Wellness destination in the making
Work on Amaala, a stunning wellness destination nestled along the Red Sea coast in the ...
One of the most sustainable and smartest buildings in the world that is set to achieve net-zero emissions, while also boasting a stunning design created by the renowned Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), was officially inaugurated in Sharjah recently. Dubbed ‘Office of the Future’, the iconic building will house the new headquarters for Bee'ah and...
First UAE Zero Positive Building wins accolade
Majid Al Futtaim Communities, part of Majid Al Futtaim Properties, has announced that The ...
Building sustainability: what’s trending
Sustainable energy and construction are no longer the future, they are the present. More ...
Leading European aluminium solutions provider Reynaers Aluminium says its elegant and high-performance systems now grace the aesthetic façade of Al Fattan Downtown residential towers, a striking three-tower complex that was completed in Dubai last year. The towers have an impressive total aluminium surface area of 45,700 sq m and the systems used in ...
Hygienic Tristone gains strength in region
Dubai-based Mac Al Gurg, a part of the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group in the UAE, says ...
Total exports of US hardwood logs, lumber and veneer to the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, including Pakistan, reached $111.1 million in 2021, according to the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the leading international trade association for the American hardwood industry. The statistics, compiled from the latest data released from the ...
Blumer Lehmann’s Free Form skills in limelight
Leading Swiss timber construction company Blumer Lehmann is currently offering its Free ...
Daimler Commercial Vehicles Mena FZE (DCV Mena) has announced that the Mercedes-Benz Atego 1726 has been crowned ‘Medium-Duty Truck of the Year’ at an independent truck and fleet-focused awards ceremony held recently in Dubai, UAE. The highly contested category featured five competing vehicles; however, the Atego 1726 drew the greatest number of...
Renault reports robust performance in 2021
Renault Trucks recorded significant business growth last year, with a total of 51,460 ...
CDE, a leading supplier of wet processing solutions for the natural processing and waste recycling sectors, has unveiled its new AquaCycle A2500 thickener, the latest addition to its top-of-the-line water management and recycling systems. With a capacity of 2,500 cu m/hour, the new A2500 is CDE’s largest and most advanced water management system to ...
RMDK unveils next-gen CE marked girder system
RMD Kwikform (RMDK), a global leader in formwork, shoring and groundworks solutions, has ...
Acciona software eases bridge manufacture
Leading Spanish infrastructure major Acciona, through the collaboration of its R&D+i ...
Metso Outotec has launched a new digital platform and a set of tools to support, ...
Hilti, a Liechtenstein-based multinational company that manufactures products for the construction, building maintenance, energy and manufacturing industries, is looking to broaden its footprint in the region in a bid to help customers to enhance their productivity and profitability. In an exclusive interview with Gulf Construction, Hilti’s CEO ...
Latest innovations unveiled in the region
Hilti has launched a number of new products on the regional market recently, among which ...
Can we use American hardwoods outdoors? This is a common question in markets where American hardwoods are less well-known and it is especially relevant where indoor-outdoor living is so important, such as in India. However, before answering, I always ask my own series of questions first, as ‘outdoors’ can be interpreted in many different ways. ...
