Gulf Construction articles from October 2006

Gulf Construction archives from October 2006

QSi to build golf resort in Doha.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Doha A new QR220 million ($54.94 million) golf resort and spa is scheduled to open in Qatar in 2009. Financed by the governments QSi (Qatar Sports Investment Company), it will be managed by Taj Hotels Resorts...

Icon Tower to be centrepiece for Lulu Island.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Manama A glittering Icon Tower will be the centrepiece for the new $1.25 billion Lulu Island housing project in Bahrain being built on the coast of Manama. Residents are expected to begin moving into the...

Alghanim to buy Turkish firm.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Kuwait City The Kuwait-based Alghanim Industries, together with Saint-Gobain, is acquiring Izocam, a leading Turkish company in the insulation products sector The purchase of Izocam, from the Koc Group, is...

Mock-up apartments nearly complete at Abraj Al Lulu.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Manama Pearl Development and Real Estate Company has recently announced that work is under way on the mock-up apartments for its maiden development, the BD95 million ($252.66 million) Abraj Al Lulu project in...

TCM adopts new market strategy.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Riyadh Japan-based TCM, a major equipment manufacturer, last April embarked on a three-year business strategy called Global Stage 06 with the aim of expanding and strengthening the companys presence in promising...

Durrat Al Bahrain reclamation complete.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Manama Durrat Al Bahrain, the kingdoms largest planned residential, leisure and tourist resort, has reached a major milestone with the completion of land reclamation on the 12 islands that together create the $3...

Bahrain firm lands Lagoon contract.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Manama Abu Dhabi Investment House (ADIH) has awarded the construction contract for The Lagoon Bahrain project to a leading Bahrain-based construction firm, Ahmed Mansoor Al Aali Company (AMA). Rashad Janahi, CEO...

Foundation work to start on Amwaj Gateway.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Manama The foundations for $183 million Amwaj Gateway are to be laid next month and the project is aimed for completion within 30 months Covering a plot of land measuring around 360,000 sq ft within the Amwaj...

Drake & Scull wins Kuwait deal.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Kuwait City Drake & Scull International (DSI), a leading mechanical and electrical engineering contracting company in the region, has signed a KD2.35 million ($8.12 million) contract with Kuwait's State Audit...

NSSC offers Falcontrol systems.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Manama National Safety and Security Company (NSSC), a complete solution provider for security and access management needs, is offering the latest products from Austria-based Falcontrol in Bahrain. Falcontrol...

Nass wins Hidd contract.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Manama Bahrain-based Nass Mechanical, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NassCorporation, has secured a contract worth BD3.13 million ($8.38 million) for the fabrication and mechanical erection work for Phase III of...

Saudi contract for L&T.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Riyadh Saudi Formaldehyde Chemical Company (SFCCL) has awarded Indias largest engineering and construction company, Larsen & Toubro, along with its consortium partner, Denmark's Haldor Topsoe a SR412 million...

Three firms prequalify for $500m Oman plant.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Muscat Three international firms have pre-qualified to bid for a contract for a $500 million power and water plant in Oman and the government is expected to name the winner this month, an official said The...

Bokhowa secures deal to revamp Manama suq.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Manama Bahrains Municipalities and Agriculture Ministry has issued a Letter of Intent (LoI) to Bokhowa Contracting for the BD3 million ($7.9 million) project to revitalise the Manama suq area Set to begin...

Intersec to tackle site safety concerns.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Dubai Intersec Middle East, the regions leading trade fair for commercial security, fire, safety and health and police and homeland security will be focusing on tackling work-related accidents with training,...

Meed conference to address key issues.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Dubai With over $1 trillion worth of projects announced in the GCC and escalating project risks, the Middle East Economic Digests (MEED) Project Risk Management in Construction conference will address the key...

DIARY OF EVENTS.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) October 1820: IKK 2006 Nurnberg 27th international trade fair for the refrigeration, air-conditioning and ventilation industry, in Nurnberg, Germany 19-22: China Build 2006, at the Dalian Xinghai Convention...

$6bn Emal smelter project on track.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Abu Dhabi The project to build the largest aluminium smelter in the world in the UAE is swiftly going ahead and officials are happy with the pace of the progress, it was announced The world-class greenfield...

Top UK chain to build 300-room Dubai hotel.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Dubai The UKs leading hotel chain, Premier Travel Inn, has announced plans to build a 300-room hotel at Dubai Investments Park (DIP) The project, to be built on an area of 6,840 sq m, will be the first...

Firm sees major shift to u-PVC.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Dubai Construction projects in the Gulf are making a definite shift towards u-PVC (unplasticised polyvinylchloride) windows and doors because of the advantages they offer as well as the soaring aluminium prices,...

Siemens wins Dewa substation contract.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Dubai Siemens Power Transmission and Distribution (PTD) will deliver a turnkey 400-kV/132-kV substation with gas-insulated switchgear to Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) as part of the further...

Voltas bags Bahrain City Centre deal.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Manama Indian company Voltas, under the Tata Group, has won a BD40 million ($106 million) electromechanical contract for the Bahrain City Centre, being built on Manama coast This is one of the biggest...

Age Intrade in expansion mode.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Dubai Dubai-based Age Intrade a leading stockist and trader of structural steel with one of the largest inventory in the UAE is currently poised to further expand its existing storage capacity in the Jebel Ali...

Kuwait firm to invest $1.4bn in Dubai.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Dubai Kuwaits Abyaar Real Estate Development, backed by Aayan Leasing and Investment Company and Al Rashdan Group, has entered the UAE market with plans to invest up to $1.4 billion in Dubai over the coming year...

Knowledge Village launches Phase III.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Dubai Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV), the regions international education hub, has launched the third phase of its development. To be located within the Dubai Academic City complex, the new phase is being...

Prolific Prolec eyes Middle East.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Dubai Prolec, a UK-based manufacturer of productivity and safety systems for construction plant, is now in a position to supply its widely-respected, industry-leading product portfolio into the Middle East market...

Al Jaber plans resort on Saadiyat Island.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi-headquartered Al Jaber, one of the most prominent construction and development companies in the UAE, is to build a signature resort on Saadiyat Island the natural island lying 500 m offshore...

Ducab opens PVC plant in Jebel Ali.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Dubai Ducab, a leading manufacturer of high-quality power cables in the Middle East, has opened an Dh20 million ($5.5 million) PVC compounding plant at its Jebel Ali facility. Ducabs decision to have its own PVC...

PilingTech wins Ajman project contract.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Ajman R Holding, a leading developer, has appointed PilingTech to undertake piling work at its Emirates City project in Ajman. The company will complete the piling work for the first phase, which includes more...

Wet Design wins Al Raha deal.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Abu Dhabi Wet Design, a specialist in the design of water features worldwide, has been appointed by Aldar Properties to work on the companys impressive, Dh54 billion ($14.7 billion) Al Raha Beach Development in...

Maritime City reclamation complete.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Dubai: Dubai Maritime City, the worlds largest and the most comprehensive maritime complex in the world, has announced the completion of reclamation work on-site, marking one of the key stages in the construction...

ACC secures tallest residential tower job.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Dubai The contract for the construction of the worlds tallest residential tower, The Princess Tower, has been awarded to Arabian Construction Company (ACC) by the Sharjah-based Tameer Holdings, the developer. The...

Eagle flies high in treatment business.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Dubai The UAE-based Eagle Electromechanical Company (EECO), a leader in water and wastewater treatment works, has recently been awarded Dubai Sports City sewage treatment plant job The contract scope includes...

DuBiotech buildings to go green.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Dubai In a move that pioneers sustainable development practices in the UAEs corporate sector, the Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park (DuBiotech) has announced that all its buildings will be built to meet...

Nakheel launches Jumeirah Park.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Dubai Nakheel, a leading UAE real estate developer, has launched the fourth member of its Jumeirah family: Jumeirah Park The development joins Nakheels current portfolio of Jumeirah communities Jumeirah...

Dredging work begins on Shams project.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Abu Dhabi The Queen of the Netherlands, a high-capacity trailing suction hopper dredger, has begun dredging and reclamation operations in the waters of Abu Dhabi for Sorouh Real Estates Shams Abu Dhabi project on...

Dirk Indias fly ash wins DCL approval.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Dubai Dubai Central Laboratory Department (DCL) has granted Dirk India Private Limited the licence to use the DCL conformity mark for its Pozzocrete cement replacement products The DCL, represented by Ali...

EmiCool drapes Etisalat tower.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Dubai-based glass specialist Emirates Glass is close to setting another landmark as it nears completion of the external glass envelope for the prestigious Etisalat Towers The elegant boat-shaped Etisalat...

Installux poised to transform its range.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Installux, a leading French manufacturer of high-quality aluminium products for buildings and the interior design market, is poised to herald a new era in its growth and expansion with the launch of a major...

Jeddah forum to focus on privatization.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Jeddah As many as 500 Arab, Asian and Western delegates from across the world are set to attend the second Jeddah International Forum for Water and Power, which will be held in Saudi Arabia next month. The 2006...

German firm puts class into glass.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) When it comes to doors, Dorma a world market leader in door hardware, movable walls and automatic door systems holds the key to making lasting impressions. Dorma, a reliable single-source solution for...

Gezes innovative door hardware arrives.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Geze Middle East, the Dubai-based subsidiary of the German manufacturer of door and window controls, is set to launch in the region its new line of products: an innovative range of architectural door hardware....

Reynaers combines design, functionality.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) European aluminium systems manufacturer Reynaers Aluminium has introduced a new high-performance window and door solution that is said to combine aesthetic design, optimal stability and superior thermal...

Brital boosts range with door systems.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Brital, a UK-based aluminium facade systems specialist, has now added a complete range of door and window products to complement its existing range of curtain wall and facade systems One of the main factors...

Gulf Extrusions supplies the Burj Dubai.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Jebel Ali-based Gulf Extrusions Company, one of the largest aluminium extrusion plants in the Gulf, has announced that it has supplied 170 tonnes of aluminium till date for the Burj Dubai project, proposed to be...

UPDATE.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Depa to fit-out Burj Dubai Dubai: Leading interior contracting company Depa Dubai has been awarded the subcontract for the Burj Dubai project, part of the 500-acre Downtown Burj Dubai development According to...

Swiss Middle East on expansion drive.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Dubai-based Swiss Middle East (SME), a leading engineering office for advanced custom design of curtain wall and architectural cladding, is currently expanding its offices to cope with the increasing market...

Tecnoserve releases new design software.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) A recently-released low-cost alternative for AutoCad from a Belgian software company can help curb software piracy, says a local distributor for the system, Tecnoserve Tecnoserve, a regional software and...

New secure remote access launched.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Secure Computing Corporation, a specialist in securing connections between people, applications and networks, has launched its SafeWord SecureWire 50 identity and access management (IAM) appliance in the Middle...

Primavera helps build City of Arabia.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Specialist software solutions provider US-based Primavera Systems says its award-winning web-based project management software is currently being used by leading construction management firm Hill International...

Meeting the demand.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) The materials handling division of Riyadh-based Industrial Materials Organisation (IMO) has plans in the pipeline to add further lines and expand its areas of activity, in order to satisfy the increasing demand...

LG academy provides key HVAC skills.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Jeddah The LG Air Conditioning Academy in Jeddah is contributing greatly to the Saudi HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) sector by providing training courses to properly equip the manpower in the...

Strong response.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Dammam-based Kha-lifa Al Joaib Group of Companies will be returning for the second time to the Saudi Build 2006 with a wide range of new products related to construction industry of the Middle East We got a...

Sustaining growth.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) In a bid to capitalise on the heightened construction activity in the region, Saudi Arabia-based Al Awami Planners and Consultants is set expand its area of operations in the region with a network of branch...

Metro tunnelling work set to begin.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Dubais ambitious multi-billion-dollar transport project the Dubai Metro is set to enter a new phase with tunnelling works set to commence early next year The tunnelling work for the multi-billion-dollar...

Classy range.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Al Tamimi Sons tent factory, one of the Gulfs oldest tent-making establishments, will be promoting its wide range of tensile fabric tents at the Saudi Build exhibition that is set to take place in December ...

Aswar opens new precast facility.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Buoyed by the response it has received from the regional markets, UAE-based Emirates Precast Fences Factory has recently embarked on an ambitious expansion plan The UAE-based Emirates Precast Fences Factory...

Germans push precast for labour camps.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) The German consortium of Vollert, Unitechnik, and Weckenmann is currently focusing on promoting precast concrete as the most suitable technology for the construction of labour camps in the Gulf, given the high...

FULLY BOOKED.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Space for the next edition of Saudi Build, the international construction technology and building materials exhibition, has been fully sold out, according to the organiser of the event The show is being held...

Schock promotes innovative ComBar.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) chock Bauteile, a German manufacturer of innovative construction products for the static-construction sector, is actively promoting its innovative ComBar, a reinforcement technology for concrete suitable for...

Spancrete upbeat on growth prospects.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) With yet another Spancrete Machinery Corporation-supplied precast production facility set to go onstream in Abu Dhabi early next year, the US-based manufacturer of precast and prestressed concrete hollowcore wall...

Record Breaker.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) The Big 5 show that will open at the end of this month looks poised to break the records set at last years event, which saw not only the biggest ever show in the events long history, but an all-time high number...

Exhibitors list*.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Company name Stand No Hall 1 Abu Saeed Trading, UAE A12 Ace Tech, Korea F21 Adhesive Technology Experts, France D44 Adopen Plastik (Wintech), Turkey H26 Advance Technical Parts, UAE H24 AFS Boru Sanayi, Turkey...

growing presence.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) The German Pavilion at the Big 5 show has continued to show a year on year growth in size. As in previous years, German Federal Government has included the most important trade show for building technology and...

regional gateway.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) At the Big 5 show this month, the Fujairah Free Zone Authority (FFZA) which provides an international gateway to business opportunities in East Coast region of the UAE will highlight the investment potential...

maiden appearance.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Canam Asia Limited (CAL), a joint venture between Saudi-based Zamil Industrial Investment Company (ZIIC) and Steel Plus, a subsidiary of Canam Group (Canada), will make its maiden appearance at the Big 5 show...

Intensifying efforts.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Buoyed by the response it received at the Big 5 show last year, Saudi-based pre-engineered steel buildings (PEBs) manufacturer Zamil Steel intends to repeat its success this year at the event as its intensifying...

fastening specialist.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Sharjah-based specialist manufacturer and supplier Classic Metallic Sheet Factory (CMSF) will be making its debut at the Big 5 show to promote its image as a one-stop shop for a wide range of quality industrial...

building on success.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Having opened a new regional office in Dubai following a successful launch at the Big 5 last year, the UK-based IT solutions provider RedSky IT returns to this years trade show with even greater optimism and with...

cool presence.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Daikin Middle East will be making its maiden appearance at the Big 5 show with a stand reflecting the innovative features of the companys wide range of advanced residential and commercial air-conditioning...

quality approach.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) At the Big 5 show this month, Bodycote Testing Group intends to increase an awareness of its role as a comprehensive one-stop-shop for the provision of internationally-accredited testing, monitoring and advisory...

arctic launch.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) UK-based MK Electric, part of Honeywells electrical devices and systems division, will be introducing its premium product range, Arctic, for domestic, commercial and industrial applications in the Middle East at...

success plan.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) A new entrant in the highly-competitive pre-engineered steel buildings (PEB) manufacturing sector, Mabani Steel comes to the Big 5 show with a pledge to set a new benchmark in the industry Although Mabani...

new line-up.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) As part of a programme to strengthen its position, operations and services in the Gulf, X-Tec is poised to open an office in Dubai later this year and will be returning to the Big 5 show with a line-up of its new...

batching expert.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Meka Engineering Industry Company, one of Turkeys leading fabricators and exporters of concrete batching plant, will be returning to the Big 5 show this year to explore further potential for the installation of...

exclusive range.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) The attractive displays that RAK Ceramics creates for the Big 5 shows have been a cynosure every year at the event and this year too look set to carry on that tradition when the leading global ceramics and...

mideast push.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Talleres de Escoriaza (Tesa), a leading Spanish manufacturer and supplier of locking systems and access control technology aimed at the residential and institutional markets, which has recently opened a branch...

new range.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) DeWalt, a leading manufacturer of powerful industrial tools, has launched a new line of heavy-duty small-angle grinders (SAGs), which, according to the company, boasts a host of innovative features. The new small...

china focus.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) At the Big 5 show, Dubai-based Saif Middle East, a member of the global group of Saif International will exhibit a selection of its vast range of HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) and related...

formwork ace.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) With close to 45 years of experience in the formwork industry, Paschal Werk G Maier of Germany is looking forward to strengthen its presence in the Middle East by actively promoting its high-quality formwork...

safety thrust.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) IFC Certification, a regular participant at the Big 5 show, will be at the Big 5 show this year to enhance awareness of its services in ensuring fire safety. Here, director Jerry Quayle shares his views on fire...

success path.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) With more than 200 airports worldwide sporting its systems ACO can rightfully stake claim to being on the flight path for success. Not resting on its laurels, the world market leader and innovator in the field of...

innovative shades.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Al Imtiaz Industrial Projects a marketing specialist in intelligent building solutions for daylight control and solar shading is looking forward to launch the innovative German RetroSolar systems during its...

hi-tech collection.
October 1, 2006... (From Gulf Construction) Non-ozone depleting chillers and air-conditioning units that offer multiple health benefits are among the new high-tech systems that UAE-based UTS Carrier will promote Big 5 show, which it will use as a platform...