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Ambitious projects ahead

Bahrain last month marked the completion of the largest strategic development in its history and a pivotal development in the energy sector with the inauguration of $6 billion Bapco Modernization Programme. A cornerstone of the Kingdom’s 2030 Vision, the project – which has been an important source of business for the construction and ...

Industrial Powerhouses

The most strategic project in the industrial sector, the Bapco Modernization Programme ...

Capital leads real estate growth

Bahrain’s real estate market continued to thrive in the first half of 2024, ...

Avenues expansion nears completion

The Avenues-Bahrain, a premier waterfront shopping and entertainment destination situated ...

City Glass makes waves with fire-rated products

City Glass, a leading provider of glass and aluminium solutions in Bahrain, has cemented ...





Diversifying beyond oil

Two mega projects launched last year – The Rig., a ‘world-first’ adventure tourism destination to be built on an offshore platform in the Arabian Gulf, and a striking stadium that will be one of the venues for the Fifa World Cup 2034 – are setting the tone for real estate development in the Eastern Province. These two mega-projects ...

Offshore haven

A key deal was signed by the Principality of the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia with the ...

World-class stadium taking shape

Work on Aramco’s stunning stadium is well in progress with precast slabs and beams ...

Jubail’s first net-zero HQ surpasses expectations

Rising amidst an industrial landscape, the new Jubail headquarters of SABIC, one of the ...





Building for AI: A race against time

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is creating a huge demand for digital infrastructure. From powerful computing structures and massive data storage set-ups to cutting-edge cooling technologies, AI data centres and associated infrastructures are evolving quickly, becoming game changers. This transition is not only affecting how we incorporate ...





Digital focus vital for project success

Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies are facing more challenges than at any time in history. Battling with tight cost margins and the need to meet zero-emissions targets, they are under pressure to make capital development projects as efficient as possible. Historically, EPC firms and operators have struggled to manage project ...

Prefabrication key to efficiency, productivity

In the dynamic construction landscape of Saudi Arabia, efficiency, sustainability, and ...





Sanipex launches new Bagnodesign, Bystro lines

Bagnodesign, the luxury bathroom brand from Sanipex Group – a leading provider of luxury lifestyle solutions – has launched the Toko Flavours brassware collection, available across mixers, showering solutions and accessories. Toko Flavours, which spices up the existing Toko brassware range with six unique finishes – Sage, Cocoa, Truffle, ...

SiteView aims to provide a full perspective

PlanRadar, a leading platform for digital documentation, communication and reporting in ...

New Wolff flat top crane is large and powerful

Wolffkran, a leading manufacturer of tower cranes, has introduced the Wolff 8038 Clear, a ...

AXOR offers finishing touch with elegant flushplate

AXOR, a premium brand belonging to the Germany-based Hansgrohe Group, has unveiled the ...





Polyurea lining tackles Hatta pipeline work

Applying polyurea-based linings on glass-reinforced epoxy (GRE) pipelines can be highly effective in avoiding internal abrasion, reducing future maintenance costs and extending asset lifespan, according to Delta Coatings International. Citing a successful example, the Dubai-based protective coatings company has revealed its role in a key pipeline ...

Cool roof coating addresses a hot topic

Belzona, a leading manufacturer of polymeric materials, says recent Solar Reflectance ...

Affordable surface treatment launched

Cortec Corporation, a US-based global leader in innovative, environmentally responsible ...





Geberit shows path to eco-conscious packaging

First, they accumulate in the factory, then in the delivery vans of forwarding agents, and finally in front of house entrances. While not desirable in themselves, they serve an important purpose: the packaging to protect their contents. Geberit ensures its products are well-packaged to guarantee they arrive safely at their destination.   What does ...





Setting off and liability caps: A clash

A recent dispute threw up a couple of interesting questions on the operation of caps on liability. Liability caps are almost ubiquitous in construction contracts – across the Middle East as in the rest of the world; and the drafting of them is fairly uniform, so we don’t often think about questions of interpretation or commercial intent. It was ...





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