Gulf Construction articles from August 2010

Gulf Construction archives from August 2010

DSI secures deal on Al Jawharah tower.
August 1, 2010... LUXURY lifestyle developer Damac Properties has awarded Drake and Scull International Centre (DSI) for Contracting a contract worth SR450 million ($120 million) for construction of its Al Jawharah tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia With enabling...

Kuwait hypermart uses Jotafloor.
August 1, 2010... JOTUN Paints has supplied more than 62,000 litres of its Jotafloor products to paint the largest fruit and vegetable hypermarket in Kuwait. Paints and coatings under the companys Jotafloor system were used on a 95,000-sq-m interior floor area of...

BAHRAIN TRAINING INSTITUTE SET FOR MAJOR EXPANSION.
August 1, 2010... THE Works Ministry has awarded a BD20-million ($53.1-million) contract to Mohammed Jalal Contracting for a major expansion project that is set to transform the Bahrain Training Institute (BTI) in Isa Town The expansion includes world-class...

Sigma makes strides with green range.
August 1, 2010... SIGMAS latest green champion is making waves in Saudi Arabia with the zero-VOC (volatile organic compounds) product having been specified in numerous projects across the kingdom within a short time span. The success of Sigmacryl Ecoplus has...

Bramco granite floors Delhis new terminal.
August 1, 2010... UP TO 34 million people a year will be walking over granite flooring laid by a Bahrain firm at the Indira Gandhi International Airports new Terminal 3 (T3), in New Dehli Bahrain mining and stone company Bramco Group set new technological...

CPC helps build landmark tower.
August 1, 2010... CONSTRUCTION Products Holding Company (CPC) is supplying a variety of building materials for the construction of Saudi Arabias tallest building, the Abraj Al Bait, a multibillion-dollar project overlooking the Grand Holy Mosque in Makkah....

UPDATE.
August 1, 2010... Top firms vying for rail deal A NUMBER of international companies are among the six consortiums bidding to build four stations along a 450-km Makkah-Madinah railway in Saudi Arabia. These include German transport group Deutsche Bahn, Italys...

$750m Doha airport deal awarded.
August 1, 2010... A $750-million contract to build Phase Three of Qatars New Doha International Airport passenger terminal complex has been awarded to a joint venture of Six Construct Qatar and Midmac Contracting Company Six Construct Qatar is a fully-owned...

Hyundai wins Bubiyan order.
August 1, 2010... HYUNDAI Engineering & Construction has won a construction order worth $1.13 billion for the construction of Bubiyan Port from Kuwaits Ministry of Public Works. Hyundai, which along with local firm Kharafi will execute the contract, said the...

Sohar develops new jetty and terminal.
August 1, 2010... THE Port of Sohar is developing two large-scale projects which will transform the wider Batinah region into a regional hub for industrial-scale mining, quarrying and mineral processing activities. The first project is the development of a major...

alfanar signs $122m SEC deal.
August 1, 2010... THE alfanar Construction Company has signed a new power generation reinforcement contract worth SR458 million ($122 million) for Hail-Two Power Plant with the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC). The project, which will enhance the generation...

ASI plans to set up Yanbu steel plant.
August 1, 2010... THE local Atoun Steel Industry (ASI) will move forward with plans to build a $265 million steel plant at Yanbus Second Industrial City after Riyadh granted a fuel allocation for a related power station The plant consists of three phases:...

Bahrain opens $167m flyover.
August 1, 2010... A NEW flyover costing BD63 million ($167 million) has opened at Umm Al Hassam in Bahrain, following the completion of construction work related to the upper flyover of Umm Al Hassam junction and the two western flyovers The project forms the...

J/Brice designs hotel interiors.
August 1, 2010... US-BASED J/Brice Design International has begun work on the interior design of the Al Khobar Hotel and Towers in Al Khobar, being developed by Saudi Arabias Al Othman Group of Companies The three basements of the hotel, which will be managed...

Seminar spotlights role of insulation.
August 1, 2010... THE role of insulation in energy savings and sustaining the environment came under the spotlight at a recent seminar in Qatar, in which decision-makers in the construction industry participated. The seminar at the College of North Atlantic,...

Escan launches $326m project in Fujairah.
August 1, 2010... A Dh1.2-billion ($326-million) mixed-use beachfront development has been launched by Escan Investment and Real Estate Development in the city of Fujairah Known as Al Fanar Towers, the complex consists of three aesthetically-appealing boutique...

Deals soon for Dubai Pearl.
August 1, 2010... THE developer of the Dubai Pearl mega project will be awarding six subcontracts in key categories at the end of the third quarter with a view to completing most of the project by 2012. Pearl Dubai, a consortium of investors led by the UAEs Al...

UPDATE.
August 1, 2010... Al Shafar wins Damac contract LUXURY lifestyle provider Damac Properties Dubai has awarded the main works contracts for its mixed-use Oceanscape development in Abu Dhabi, to Al Shafar General Contracting. This is the second project to be awarded...

German natural paints launched in UAE.
August 1, 2010... KreidezeiT Naturfarben, a German specialist in traditional and ecological paints is launching its natural paints in the UAE this month (August) Kreidezeit Natural Paints will help provide a range of high-quality surfaces made from several...

Cloisall secures $24m Al Sharq mall deal.
August 1, 2010... BANIYAS Investment and Development Company (BID), the investment arm of the Bani Yas Sports Club, has awarded the Dh88-million ($24-million) interior design fitting contract of its Bawabat Al Sharq Mall in Abu Dhabi to Cloisall Company in the...

Rakeen project on target.
August 1, 2010... PROPERTY developer and masterplanner Rakeen has announced that structural work and block work of the Bab Al Bahr project are 100 per cent complete, with craftsmen already having started external plaster work. Bab Al Bahr project, the centrepiece...

University launches $54m expansion.
August 1, 2010... HERIOT-Watt Universitys Dubai campus has embarked on a major expansion with the ground-breaking for its new campus. The expansion is set to treble its capacity and significantly extend its course offering, in order to meet increased regional...

SCHON NAMES KEY DUBAI LAGOON CONTRACTOR.
August 1, 2010... SCHON Properties has awarded Crystal Lagoons Corporation, the world-renowned developer of lagoons, the contract to build the main water features within its Dubai Lagoon project. The developer further announced that a pilot lagoon is expected to...

Wates to build Aldar school in Abu Dhabi.
August 1, 2010... WATES Construction International has been awarded the Dh150-million ($40-million) contract to build a 1,500-capacity secondary school for Aldar Academies at Al Bateen in Abu Dhabi This represents the second educational contract in Abu Dhabi...

First-of-kind TSE plant to be constructed.
August 1, 2010... THE Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSSC) has awarded a Dh55-million ($15-million) contract to Salcon, a subsidiary of Boustead, the Singapore-based infrastructure engineer The contract for Al Wathba enhanced treated sewage effluent...

RAK Ceramics gets top ranking.
August 1, 2010... RAK Ceramics has topped a list of 25 largest ceramic tile manufacturers in the world, having dominated global production with a total output of 115 million sq m last year. It was ranked No One by the Ceramic World Review, a widely circulated...

Strabag wins $134m contract.
August 1, 2010... Austria-based construction company Strabag says it has won a contract worth Dh494.14 million ($134.6 million) to build parts of the new Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi. The construction will be carried out by a Strabag subsidiary, Ed Zueblin, in...

Al Majaz park work starts.
August 1, 2010... THE Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has said that construction works on the Dh100-million ($27.2-million) Al Majaz Park project has started, after the completion of the enabling works Efforts are being made to...

Victory Heights eyes year-end target.
August 1, 2010... Developers of Dubais Victory Heights are forecasting that all 794 Phase One villas in the luxury residential golfing development will be fully complete and delivered to owners by the end of this year In the first six months of the year, the...

SHH marks key milestones.
August 1, 2010... LEADING UAE developer Sweet Homes Holdings (SHH) has been marking significant construction milestones within the massive Ajman Uptown community development. With work on Ajman Uptown continuing on a 24/7 basis, the developer has been reporting...

Dubais $272m bypass road completed.
August 1, 2010... The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has completed construction of all phases of the Dubai Bypass Road, stretching from Al Sajaa Interchange near Sharjah to the exit point from Dubai to Abu Dhabi emirates The 70-km-long sector has been...

PMV to feature new innovations.
August 1, 2010... ENCOURAGED by a steady market recovery, construction industry heavyweights are expected to showcase their latest innovations at the Big 5 PMV in Dubai later this year, in a bid capitalise on the expansion projects being pursued in the Middle...

Adwea to highlight save it strategy.
August 1, 2010... ABU Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (Adwea), has agreed to support the Power Generation & Water Middle East show to be held in the UAE and will use it as a platform to highlight its strategy for an efficient and sustainable power and...

GCC Power to unveil energy opportunities.
August 1, 2010... GCC Power 2010 aims to unveil business and partnership opportunities that will be driven by a 44 per cent growth in energy production in the next three years. GCC Power 2010, the eighth Regional Conference for National Committees of CIGRE (the...

MATERIALS HANDLING IN FOCUS.
August 1, 2010... MATERIALS Handling Middle East 2011, a definitive exhibition for the logistics, supply chain, freight and cargo industries in the region, will be held from September 25 to 27, 2011, Epoc Messe Frankfurt has announced The event, to be staged...

UPDATE.
August 1, 2010... Roads and railways in spotlight THIS years Roadex-Railex, the largest exhibition for the road, rail and public transport sectors in the Middle East, will focus on infrastructure, public transport and parking, according to the organiser The...

DIARY OF EVENTS.
August 1, 2010... August 2-5: Jordan Build, Amman Exhibitions Park, Amman, Jordan 2-5: Dakar International Construction and Public Works Trade Show, at the Center City of Dakar, Dakar, Senegal 5-9: Decorex Joburg, at the Gallagher Convention Centre,...

On the right foot with BIM process.
August 1, 2010... An efficient deployment of the BIM system will require high levels of skill, experience and judgment, so that the user may realise its full potential and benefits, says TAHIR?SHARIF, president of buildingSmart ME. MPLEMENTING BIM (building...

Gulf rail link faces new frontiers.
August 1, 2010... As the GCC states plan to spend over $100 billion on railway projects in the coming years, ADAM WEBSTER* takes a look at the financial, legal and political obstacles such projects might face in their implementation THE GCC states have not...

Norton advises on Bahrain deal.
August 1, 2010... NORTON Rose (Middle East) has advised Constructions Industrielles De La Mediterranee (CNIM), a company registered in France, in relation to the construction and operation (on a build-own-operate-transfer basis) of a waste-to-energy plant and...

Elegant Extension.
August 1, 2010... The extension to Dubais Mall of the Emirates adds a new area of 16,500 sq m, offering a more diverse and luxurious shopping experience for its visitors FIVE years since it first opened its doors, the internationally-acclaimed Mall of the...

Pullman gears for dubai debut.
August 1, 2010... CONSTRUCTION work is due for completion this month on the 25-storey building being built as part of the Mall of the Emirates expansion to house Dubais first Pullman Hotels & Resort brand hotel The Pullman-Mall of the Emirates is being...

Gulf trade now worth $4bn.
August 1, 2010... The GCC is a vital export destination for Turkish products and services and its share in the market is set for rapid growth, says Evren Subasi of the Export Promotion Centre of Turkey THE Gulf countries have emerged as one of Turkeys largest...

Dizayn market share grows in Mideast.
August 1, 2010... DIZAYAN, a Turkish leader in the plastic pipes and fittings sector, entered the Middle East market some 15 years ago and has not looked back since. The region currently accounts for about 20 per cent of its exports, which go to more than 80...

Kale goes digital with cubes and dots.
August 1, 2010... KALEBODUR, part of Turkeys ceramics major Kale Group, is set to launch two new collections that in their designs respond to todays trends toward digitisation. The new Cube and Dot collections, which give a fresh and futuristic look to bathrooms,...

Size matters in fall protection.
August 1, 2010... One size fits all is definitely not the approach that can be taken towards fall protection equipment, says Christophe Chausse, oil and gas global director at Capital Safety*. REALISING how each component of a personal fall arrest system fits...

Tracking Enigma solved.
August 1, 2010... ENIGMA Vehicle Systems of the UK?has launched a special version of its SK125 tracking unit designed specifically for trailers and other unpowered assets, where theft recovery or location information are key requirements. The Internet-based,...

Apollo protects Gulf with modern systems.
August 1, 2010... KIM WILLIAMS, export sales manager of Apollo Fire Detectors, elaborates on the companys latest fire protection applications and product developments Ensuring that life-critical systems like fire detection can keep pace with innovations in...

Saudi Leather doubles capacity to meet demand.
August 1, 2010... SAUDI Leather Industries Company has expanded its production line by adding a Desma machine from Germany, which will see its capacity double and help the company meet the increasing demand for its products The regional pioneer in industrial...

New curtain-wall resists bomb blasts.
August 1, 2010... WRIGHTSTYLE has launched a next-generation curtain-walling system in the Middle East that will withstand even a lorry bomb without breaking, says the UK-based company What makes the system more remarkable is that it looks exactly the same as...

BP-Krah venture targets Mena.
August 1, 2010... Bahrain Pipes Factory and Krah Pipes joint venture will see the production of spiral pipes up to 3,500 mm in diameter, in Bahrain next month BAHRAIN Pipes (BP) Factory, a leading company in the Middle East, specialising in the manufacture of...

Water, sewer work keeps T Nagadi busy.
August 1, 2010... TNAGADI Preformed Concrete Factory has been catering to the public and private sectors in Saudi Arabia as well as other countries in the region for more than three decades. The companys high-quality products and dependable customer service,...

GF launches fusion joining machine.
August 1, 2010... GEORG Fischer Piping Systems (GF), represented in the region by Hepworth PME, has introduced the IR110 Plus fusion joining machine for welding the companys thermoplastic piping systems from 20 mm through 110 mm sizes The new machine is based...

Best practice key to success.
August 1, 2010... Frost & Sullivan, while projecting the regional FM?market to reach $8 billion by 2013, speaks of the misconceptions and challenges facing the sector The facilities management (FM) market in the Middle East was worth more than $3.5 billion...

Glut leads to lower rates in UAE.
August 1, 2010... SERVICE charges in the facilities management (FM) industry have dropped by 10 to 20 per cent in the last 12 months as the real estate and construction industry passes through a tough time, said experts in a survey conducted by Emirates Business...

Pest control crucial to proper FM.
August 1, 2010... MOUSAIED AL SHIESHAKLY and NAIMUL HASAN* elaborate on various features of integrated pest management and how such an approach can prove useful in facilities management FACILITIES management is an interdisciplinary field primarily devoted to...

Mefma to regulate $4.2bn sector.
August 1, 2010... THE Middle East Facilities Management Association (Mefma), which was officially launched at the FM Expo in Dubai, UAE, earlier in the year, is focusing on supporting and promoting best practice in an industry thought to be worth more than $4.2...

Ejot optimistic on growth in Mideast.
August 1, 2010... Within a span of four years since Ejot Middle East opened its regional office in Sharjah, the company has added key projects to its register, and is now looking at expanding its area of operations WITH its fastening solutions holding together...

New screws, anchors keep Hilti ahead.
August 1, 2010... Construction systems and solutions provider Hilti continues to provide innovative solutions to make work lighter and more efficient in the construction sector. Among the latest products launched by the Liechtenstein-based specialist are S-MS...

R&M sees surge in FTTH networks.
August 1, 2010... A rise in smart homes and triple-play services is pushing demand for FTTH to unprecedented levels, says R&M, which sees high-performance fibre networks to be the key infrastructure in the future FIBRE-to-the-home (FTTH) networks will be...

Bahra strengthens presence in region.
August 1, 2010... WITH a business ethos that focuses on innovation and a drive to serve the region with top-quality products, Bahra Cables Company believes it is wired for success. The firms high-quality electric cables are currently being installed at a variety...

Wolffkran Cross gets big brother.
August 1, 2010... The new 8033cross boasts a long list of advantages 20-tonne maximum load capacity, 80-m jib radius reach, 110-kW hoisting winch, easy erection and transport, says Wolffkran WOLFFKRAN has recently boosted its Cross line of cranes with the new...

Manitowoc unveils all-terrain giant.
August 1, 2010... MANITOWOC Cranes has recently unveiled what it claims to be the worlds most powerful six-axle all-terrain crane. The 400-tonne-capacity GMK6400 was launched at bauma 2010, the largest construction equipment show held in Munich Germany earlier...

Kobelco launches super lift crane.
August 1, 2010... KOBELCO has recently boosted its widening SL (super lift) crawler crane range with a special new variant of the 550-tonne-capacity SL6000 The new model was launched internationally at bauma construction equipment expo held in Munich, Germany,...

Liebherr dexterously dismantles crane.
August 1, 2010... A 500-tonne Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 mobile crane and a skilled operator of the Al Faris equipment rental fleet were called upon to dismantle a tower cranes counter jib, less than 1 m from the glass facade of the sixth and seventh floors of the...

PROJECT WATCH.
August 1, 2010... BAHRAIN North Manama Causeway and Bridge Owner: Bahrain Ministry of Works Budget: $260 million Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of a 2.4-km-long causeway on reclaimed land, upgrades of junctions on the King Faisal...

TENDERS.
August 1, 2010... kuwait - Tender No 49/2010/2011. Construction, maintenance and repair of the external stairways of the academic buildings at Kuwait University in Shuwaikh. Bid bond is KD2,400. Documents can be obtained from the Central Tenders Committee Kuwait...