Gulf Construction articles from March 2011

Gulf Construction archives from March 2011

Hempel plans major expansion.
March 1, 2011... NEW product launches and strategic expansions to production facilities in the Gulf region are on the cards for Hempel Paints in 2011 as the company seeks to increase its market share for decorative, marine and protective paints and coatings ...

Raghadans latest well received by market.
March 1, 2011... SAUDI ARABIAS Raghadan Paints says its new premium coatings have been well received by the market following successful promotions at building materials and interior decoration exhibitions in the kingdom. The company has also boosted its stature...

US firm wins Aramcos Jazan refinery contract.
March 1, 2011... KBR, a US construction company, won an engineering and project management contract for a planned 400,000 barrel-a-day refinery at Jazan in Saudi Arabia from state oil producer Saudi Aramco. Aramco is developing the $7 billion project to meet...

Saudi Arabia to build $3bn roads.
March 1, 2011... SAUDI ArabiaS Transport Ministry is to spend SR11.3 billion ($3 billion) for 389 new road projects to be built across the kingdom. The ministry has also allocated SR750 million ($199 million) for road maintenance and SR50 million ($13.3 million)...

Canadians to redesign City of Silk.
March 1, 2011... The municipality of Kuwait City has signed an agreement with Canadas Malone Given Parsons to redesign the masterplan for the proposed City of Silk and Bubiyan Island developments. The work will involve using the original Subiya urban plan,...

Oman spends $325m to upgrade motorway.
March 1, 2011... A joint venture of Italy-based international construction firm Astaldi and Turkish contractor Ozkar Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret has won a contract to upgrade the Bidbid-Sur highway in the Sharqiya region of Oman at a cost of RO125.23 million...

$2.5bn station deals awarded.
March 1, 2011... Saudi Arabia signed contracts valued at SR9.39 billion ($2.5 billion) for four railway stations on a line linking Makkah and Madinah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)?reported. One of the contracts valued at SR3.18 billion ($848 million) is for a...

UPDATE.
March 1, 2011... SEC signs $204m contracts THE Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has signed five contracts worth SR766.3 million ($204.3 million) with local firms to boost power installations The deals cover various regions in the kingdom and aim to build and...

Solar park goes up in Saudi Arabia.
March 1, 2011... OMANS Phoenix Solar, a subsidiary of German international photovoltaic system integrator Phoenix Solar, is building a solar park with a peak power of 3.5 MW for Saudi Aramco. Saudi Aramco commissioned Phoenix Solar last year to install a...

Arabtec wins colleges work.
March 1, 2011... ARABTEC has been awarded a contract worth $245 million to build two colleges in Kuwait in conjunction with a local firm, the company said. Dubai-based Arabtecs share of the work at the Sabah Al Salem University will take 42 months to complete...

Luberef embarks on expansion.
March 1, 2011... JACOBS Engineering Group has been awarded a contract by Saudi Aramco Lubricating Oil Refining Company (Luberef) to provide front-end engineering design (Feed) services to support an expansion project at its lube oil refinery in Yanbu, Saudi...

Kuwait launches work on biggest motorway.
March 1, 2011... KUWAIT has started construction of a new elevated motorway in the western part of its capital city which is expected to cost close to a billion dollars. Called the Jahra Road Development Project, the elevated motorway will be one of the largest...

Toyota dealer safely steers ahead.
March 1, 2011... SAUDI ARABIAS Abdul Latif Jameel Group (ALJ), the dealer for Toyota forklifts in the kingdom, has has unveiled a booklet offering tips on how to drive safely and get the most of the machines. The booklet highlights safe driving and operation...

Bahrain tackling housing shortage.
March 1, 2011... BAHRAINS King last month ordered two new cities to be constructed in the kingdom immediately. HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa also issued directives to carry out new housing projects across Bahrain while appointing a new housing minister, Dr...

Siemens cuts plant odours.
March 1, 2011... SIEMENS Qatars specialist unit Siemens Water Technologies will provide French company Vinci Construction with odour-reducing technology for its pump station 70 in Al Kheisa, Qatar. Under the contract, valued at approximately $3.5 million,...

Omrania to plan Riyadh Land.
March 1, 2011... Saudi Arabias Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) has awarded local architectural consultancy Omrania a contract to designthe masterplan ofa mixed-use residential and commercial development on the outskirts of the Saudi capital called Kingdom Riyadh...

Go ahead for PMU houses.
March 1, 2011... A RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS for the Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University (PMU) in Al Khobar has been approved by Prince Mohammad bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, the governor of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammad, who is also the chairman of...

Istanbuls new jewel is a natural wonder.
March 1, 2011... A stunning building that is set to bring about a revolution in urban lifestyle with its innovative vertical gardens is set to open this month in the heart of Istanbuls new centre Buyukdere Caddesi Known as the Istanbul Sapphire, the project...

BASF put Meydan on the fast track.
March 1, 2011... As Dubai gears to hold the worlds richest horse race this month at its showcase Meydan racecourse, BASF reveals how it helped win a race against time to open the stunning project last year.

$1.5bn boost for water, electricity.
March 1, 2011... UAE President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has ordered an investment of Dh5.7 billion ($1.55 billion) to expand the countrys water and electricity services, according to local newspaper reports The move follows a tour of the...

Johnson Controls helps save energy.
March 1, 2011... Johnson Controls, a leader in products, services and solutions that increase energy efficiency in buildings, has unveiled a new technology that it says will help cut energy consumption in central chilled water plants in buildings by 60 per cent...

UPDATE.
March 1, 2011... Brighton College structure complete Bloom Properties, the property and lifestyle development arm of Abu Dhabi-based National Holding, said it has completed the structural works for Brighton College Abu Dhabi in record time Bloom Education has...

Tower topped out at Capital Centre.
March 1, 2011... THE International Tower at the Abu?Dhabi National Exhibition Companys (Adnec) Capital Centre master development topped out last month, following completion of the final concrete pour The 41,000-sq-m tower, developed by SinoGulf, will be...

Belhasa wins $5m project.
March 1, 2011... Belhasa Projects mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) division has won a project worth Dh19 million ($5 million) to supply and install potable water pipelines in the Al Ruwais oil field area. Under the contract, the company will install...

ShaikhAni to spread its wings Across region.
March 1, 2011... Leading real estate company Shaikhani Contracting says it aims to expand across the Gulf in order to cash in on an expected economic recovery across the region These are exciting times for the Middle Easts construction industry, as witnessed...

UPC hands over Mussafah channel.
March 1, 2011... ABU DhabiS Urban Planning Council (UPC) has completed construction of the 53-km-long Mussafah Channel and handed it over to Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) for operational use. UPC commissioned the construction of the channel to provide a safe...

Emirates Glass keeps it green and clean.
March 1, 2011... EMIRATES Glass (EGL) has launched an eco-friendly type of glass called VitroGlaze, which has a chemically treated surface that is said to keep away dirt and grime. VitroGlaze is a permanent treatment that prevents the adhesion and build-up of...

Saadiyat cooling deal awarded.
March 1, 2011... TOURISM Development & Investment Company (TDIC) has awarded a public private partnership (PPP) concession for a district cooling plant operation on Saadiyat to a joint venture partnership between Dalkia and Arcapita. The PPP concession is...

ACW lines up top speakers.
March 1, 2011... LEADING global construction experts will participate at key construction summits during the Arabian Construction Week (ACW) 2011 taking place this month (March 28-30) in Abu Dhabi. A debate series and conferences Building Smart, Green Building,...

Intermat debuts in the Middle East.
March 1, 2011... TWO conferences one on Algeria and the other on cranes will be held during the first edition of Intermat Middle East 2011, according to the organisers Clarion Events Middle East and SE Intermat The conferences is to be held at the Abu Dhabi...

Towering presence.
March 1, 2011... AS a launch partner, Manitowoc has helped organise the first ever Intermat in the Middle East At its 300 sq m outdoor stand at the event, the crane specialist will display a range of products including: - Grove GMK6300L: a 300-tonne-capacity...

Industry fair proves a major draw.
March 1, 2011... Almost 75 per cent of exhibitors at the recently-concluded Gulf Industry Fair expressed a keen interest in returning next year, as the show registered a high number of deals and quality visitors The fourth Gulf Industry Fair was held last...

Bridges draws top contractors.
March 1, 2011... LEADING contractors from around the world will take part in Bridges Saudi Arabia that will showcase the kingdoms existing and planned bridge infrastructure projects. The event will be held this month (March 27 to 30), at the Crowne Plaza in...

UPDATE.
March 1, 2011... sbie lines up high-profile seminars THE latest trends in construction technology and architecture will be highlighted at a leading building industries exhibition next month (April 25 to 28) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. sbie, Saudi Arabias 20th...

Airport Show to open up opportunities.
March 1, 2011... AIRPORT Show 2011 will showcase major business opportunities in the region, where more than $90 billion will be invested in airport development in the next few years, according to Reed Exhibitions Middle East, the organiser. The event, to be...

Unicera displays latest designs.
March 1, 2011... THE latest designs and technologies in the Turkish ceramic sector are being showcased at Unicera, one of the biggest ceramic events in Turkey. The 23rd Unicera International Ceramic Bathroom Kitchen Fair is being staged at Tuyap Fair and...

New construction expo heading for a sellout.
March 1, 2011... THE inaugural Saudi Construction Show is attracting keen interest from the hard construction sector, with about 40,000 sq m of exhibition space sold and 90 per cent of the kingdoms top machinery agents already booked, according to the organiser....

DIARY.
March 1, 2011... March 1-3: Middle East Coating Show, at the Cairo International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Nasr City, Egypt 1-3: Buildex Dhahran, an international building and construction exhibition, at the Dhahran International Exhibition Centre,...

Getting to grips with PPP/BOT projects.
March 1, 2011... Given the expected increase in the number of PPP/BOT projects across a number of Middle East and North Africa (Mena) jurisdictions in the next few years, Martin Preston provides guidelines to what a contractor bidding for such projects can...

4D helps see risks in projects.
March 1, 2011... Integrating 4D into the entire planning process helps visualise the risks associated with projects especially those involving a large amount of data, says buildingSmart ME president TAHIR SHARIF HAVING a comprehensive understanding of risks...

Cup that cheers.
March 1, 2011... A new global sports capital is in the making in Qatar following the countrys successful bid for the 2022 Fifa World Cup. DHUSHYANTHI RAVI reports on the opportunities presented by what is now the most attractive market in the region A $100...

On the fast track.
March 1, 2011... DOHALANDS flagship project Musheireb has made considerable headway both on the ground and in terms of international renown with the project picking up important accolades along the way. The structural framework is almost complete on the first...

Financial hub.
March 1, 2011... WORK is in progress on an award-winning financial hub in the prestigious West Bay area of Doha, with construction of its shell and core element due for completion by the end of 2013 The Barwa Financial District (BFD), as it is known, is...

Qanbar brings precast expertise to Qatar.
March 1, 2011... A NEW PRECAST factory manufacturing a full range of products in Qatar has been commissioned, according to one of the facilitys partners Called the Qatar International Precast Company (QIP), the factory is now ready to serve major industrial,...

Leister tools ensure watertight QNCC.
March 1, 2011... Welding equipment from Leister Process Technologies, a global leader in the fields of plastic welding and hot-air blowers, was again put to the test in the Gulfs harsh climatic conditions The welding machines and hand tools from the Swiss...

Kirby aims to score in World Cup boom.(Company overview)
March 1, 2011... KIRBY Building Systems is upbeat about business prospects in Qatar, where it has enjoyed success in the past, and expects to win further projects particularly in the industrial, and oil and gas sectors. Currently, Qatar is in the midst of a...

Refurbished stadiums sport Sigma colours.
March 1, 2011... SIGMA Paints Qatar (SPQ), through a local contractor, won the paint supply contract for the refurbishment of five stadiums that were used to host the 2011 AFC Asian Cup competition in January The company attributes the success to the painters...

Liebherr towers over Musheireb.
March 1, 2011... A LIEBHERR 550EC-H40 tower crane the first of its kind in Qatar and one of five Liebherr tower cranes on Phase 1-A of the prestigious Musheireb project in the Heart of Doha was specified by the JV contractors for its ability for micro movement...

On the fast track at business park QATARI main contractor Redco Almana Construction has recently topped out the last of the eight towers on its Business Park project in Al Najima, Doha, where six Liebherr tower cranes have been playing a key.
March 1, 2011... QATARI main contractor Redco Almana Construction has recently topped out the last of the eight towers on its Business Park project in Al Najima, Doha, where six Liebherr tower cranes have been playing a key 562 QATARI main contractor Redco...

Atlas Copco Sees Surge in Demand
March 1, 2011... Atlas Copco, a global leader in compressors, construction and mining equipment, power tools and assembly systems, has seen demand for its units surge in the booming Gulf state of Qatar Recently, two large companies took delivery of a number...

New Drum Rollers Join Dynapac Squad
March 1, 2011... TWO purpose-ordered Dynapac CC424 HF double-drum vibratory rollers have been delivered to Chinese contractor Sinohydro to begin road construction at Qatars prestigious Lusail new city development near Doha Both rollers join Sinohydros...

Danube positions itself in key market.
March 1, 2011... DANUBE Building Materials has unveiled strategic plans to consolidate its presence in Qatar in the next five months, in line with its goal of securing key opportunities afforded by the countrys successful bid for the 2022 football World Cup ...

Demand rises for building machinery.
March 1, 2011... The outlook for the construction equipment sector is positive, given the encouraging trends in order uptake, says the Association for Construction Equipment and Building Material Machinery, a part of the German Engineering Federation VDMA...

Bauer delves deeper with innovations.
March 1, 2011... BAUER Maschinen Group, which is poised to showcase its innovative developments in the machinery sector at Conexpo in the US this month (March 21 to 26, continues to be involved in some of the niche projects that are under way in the Gulf region....

Knopps floor system scores well in region.
March 1, 2011... A SELF-levelling floor using synthetic anhydrite and all specific additives has been successfully tested under the climatic conditions of the Gulf at temperatures of up to 55 deg C, according to Germanys Knopp Engineering, which is now looking...

Putzmeister beats screed challenge.
March 1, 2011... PUTZMEISTER Mortelmaschinens screed conveyors emerged successful in the challenge of placing more than a million sq m of semi-dry cement screed at Abu Dhabis Yas Island development. About 350,000 sq m of this screed has been used at the Ferrari...

SKZ training receives high acclaim in UAE.
March 1, 2011... A training programme conducted in the UAE for high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe welders has received such an overwhelming response that the German Plastic Institute SKZ has decided to base one of its engineers in the UAE to enhance its...

Wolff cranes speed up Makkah development.
March 1, 2011... ABOUT 44 Wolff cranes are being used in the construction works on the Development of King Abdul Aziz Endowment (Dokaae) project near the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, chronicling new successes in the partnership between Wolffkran and the...

Dlubal offers structural design software.
March 1, 2011... WHEN a structure is stressed by dynamic forces such as impact, braking, machine vibrations and equivalent seismic loads, a structural analysis in itself is not sufficient to determine the loads it is subjected to, says Dlubal Engineering, which...

Hansgrohe unveils new bathroom comforts.
March 1, 2011... Bathroom and sanitation specialist Hansgrohe of Germany has unveiled at a special preview for the international press new products from its Axor designer brand, which it will be showcasing at the forthcoming ISH 2011 The show, to be held from...

Company sets sights on emerging markets.
March 1, 2011... Richard Grohe, deputy CEO at the Germany-based bathroom and sanitation solutions firm Hansgrohe, says the company is focusing on emerging markets and strengthening its presence in the Middle East He adds there is a new market among...

Armada of new concepts unveiled.
March 1, 2011... GERMAN bathroom manufacturer Duravit has introduced a range of new products, improving on old models and establishing new concepts. The innovations will be showcased at the ISH trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany, this month (March 15 to 19). The...

Apollo unveils BMS gateway.
March 1, 2011... Apollos new fire detection solution allows panel manufacturers to continue to offer their own unique designs and features, while incorporating the option for integration with the buildings BMS Apollo Fire Detectors, a world leader in fire...

Minimax protects industrial sector.
March 1, 2011... MINIMAX, one of the leading global fire protection companies, was the Intersec 2011 fire, safety and security trade fair and conference held in Dubai in January, where it underscored its know-how as a specialist for industrial fire protection...

Bahrain launches first private STP.
March 1, 2011... The Muharraq STP, Bahrains first privatised sewage project, has been launched to boost the countrys capacity to treat waste water and take the load off an aging sewerage network. IN A FIRST-of-its-kind project involving private sector investment...

Global Source helps each step of the way.
March 1, 2011... PLASTIC in-lined sewage systems offer the best of both worlds, combining the flow coefficients and corrosion resistance of the 100 per cent plastic interior with the structural advantages and integrity of the concrete, according to Global Source...

Jebel Ali STP wins water reuse award.
March 1, 2011... THE Jebel Ali sewage treatment plant (STP) in Dubai has been selected as the UAE Water Reuse Project of the Year as part of the Meed quality awards for projects. The architect behind the project was MWH, which was also responsible for the...

Polypipe focuses on Terrain in Qatar.
March 1, 2011... POLYPIPE Gulf has been busy further popularising the renowned Terrain drainage system in the region and is gearing up to meet the surge in demand for its products, especially in Qatar, where the construction sector is on the upswing At a...

Rollc builds on Big 5 success.
March 1, 2011... Rollcs diverse and sophisticated line of automatic industrial doors, which are manufactured in Saudi Arabia, attracted keen interest from visitors at the recent Big 5 show in Jeddah ROLLC Company for Automatic Doors and Security Systems...

Italian ace eyes niche market.
March 1, 2011... Italys Savio has introduced new lines of high-quality hinges and panic hardware for aluminium windows and doors, some of which were displayed at The Big 5 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Jeddah at the end of last month Among its latest products...

Emirates Steel wins top quality label.
March 1, 2011... The UK Cares Sustainable Reinforcing Steel certification is a regional first for Emirates Steel, which confirms the steel giants application of registered processes for achieving the highest product quality EMIRATES Steel Industries has...

HyTen plans Bamtec facility in UAE.
March 1, 2011... Bamtec concrete slab reinforcement solutions are expected to be rolled out in the UAE, following the approval of a licence to HyTen UAE to launch a new production facility in Dubai in the coming months The UK-based HyTen is a leading stockist...

User-friendly Cat is a durable digger.
March 1, 2011... The 90-tonne 390D L excavator, which can be employed for a range of applications from heavy construction to mining, ensures maximum output while being easier and more comfortable to operate THE new 90-tonne Cat 390D L hydraulic excavator,...

Mini Bobcats promise powerful performance.
March 1, 2011... BOBCAT has launched its new-generation mini-excavators in the four- to six-tonne category, which have been designed to provide exceptional performance levels The E45 and E50 zero tail swing (ZTS) mini-excavators are intended for applications...

Doosans new excavator packs a punch.
March 1, 2011... Doosans new DX380LC crawler excavator is designed and built to give optimum value to the end-user, thanks to increased productivity with improved fuel economy, visibility and operator comfort, as well as reduced maintenance time and cost, says a...

Steel firm upgrades welding software.
March 1, 2011... SWEDISH steel manufacturer SSAB is set to launch its WeldCalc 2.0 software to help its customers optimise welding The programme includes recommendations for Hardox, Domex and Weldox steels and combinations of different grades. It is...

New Jotun paint gives extreme protection.
March 1, 2011... JOTUN Paints has launched Jotashield Extreme, a superior exterior paint product, in the UAE in response to the growing demand for heat-reflective and eco-friendly paints in the country Jotashield Extreme uses a revolutionary pigment-binder...

K7 faucets fill the professional gap.
March 1, 2011... IN RESPONSE to the growing demand for professional products for private homes, Grohe has launched the new K7 line of kitchen faucets These are the first faucets from Grohe that are clearly modelled on products for professional and industrial...

New Tekla software offers more interoperability.
March 1, 2011... BUILDING information modelling (BIM) software specialist Tekla is on a roll. It has launched a new version of its main product Tekla Structures immediately after the launch of new Tekla BIMsight application Tekla Structures 17, ready to...

TENDERS.
March 1, 2011... kuwait Details for the following three tenders can be obtained from the Central Tenders Committee, PO Box 1070, 13011 Safat, tel: 2401200/800088/2429083, e-mail: info@ctc.gov.kw. Documents can be obtained by payment of KD500. CD March 22: -...

New-gen Bobcats go on show.
March 1, 2011... A WIDE range of compact equipment from Bobcat will be exhibited at the Intermat Middle East exhibition with the support of Kanoo Machinery, the companys authorised dealer for the UAE. Among the products being shown are the market-leading Bobcat...