Gulf Construction articles from October 2008

Gulf Construction archives from October 2008

Consortium signs deal for $2bn Bahrain IWPP.
October 13, 2008... A consortium composed of GDF Suez and Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) has signed an agreement to build, own and operate a $2-billion IWPP (independent water and power production) project in Bahrain. To be developed on a BOO (build, own,...

Cement shortage puzzles Qatar.
October 13, 2008... Cement continues to be in short supply in Qatar and a senior official at the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) says he is completely in the dark about the reasons behind the shortage We know there is cement shortage but we do...

UPDATE.
October 13, 2008... Steel plant planned for Iraq Kuwaits Kanoos Group is to build a steel plant in Iraq in partnership with the UK-based IPBD. Kanoos, which is led by non-resident Indian (NRI) businessman K S Kaddar Pillai, will invest $24 million in the project...

$142m Pearl-Qatar contract is awarded.
October 13, 2008... QACC, a subsidiary of Arabian Construction Company (ACC), has been awarded an estimated $142 million contract to build residential buildings at the Viva Bahriya district on The Pearl-Qatar in Doha Known as VB 29, the project involves the...

Kuwait real estate to cool off.
October 13, 2008... Kuwaits booming real estate market will level off over the next two years before picking up speed again, an industry expert was quoted as saying. The comments were made by Al Mazaya Holding CEO Khalid Esbaitah in the latest annual Kuwait...

Kirby wins prestigious contracts in Bahrain.
October 13, 2008... Kirby Building Systems has won several new contracts across the GCC, including two prestigious orders in Bahrain, for a shopping mall and an industrial park. Recently, Kirby has won several steel building projects in the GCC, says a company...

Qatar standards need revamp.
October 13, 2008... Qatars building standards need an overhaul and the Qatar Specifications and Metrology Authority (QSMA) is working towards improving the countrys building code, according to a news report Rashed Al Musalam, director of the QSMAs...

Kuwait college opens doors.
October 13, 2008... New landmark... The first phase of the $46 million Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST) in Kuwait has had its soft opening. Said to be the first comprehensive private university of its kind in Kuwait, the GUST campus is located...

Work gets under way on $1.6bn industrial wharf.
October 13, 2008... WORK on the $1.6 billion Bahrain Investment Wharf (BIW) is progressing on the fast track, according to Tameer, the projects developer Initial construction work, at a total cost of $250 million, has commenced and the infrastructure in...

Sohar seeks bids for $200m jetty.
October 13, 2008... Sohar Industrial Port Company (SIPC) will shortly be seeking bids for the construction of a $200 million deepwater jetty at the industrial port in Oman The project will involve the design, construction and maintenance of a 1.2-km-long...

Green and aesthetic.
October 13, 2008... UAE-based Creative Concrete Concepts (CCC), the regions pioneering manufacturer of decorative concrete products, will be promoting two of its latest products at the Big 5 show. These products include a thermal insulation system known as...

Hansgrohes haute with red dot award.
October 13, 2008... Hansgrohe recently launched its haute couture Axor Starck shower collection on the market The collection consists of an actual design system, similar to a mosaic or a puzzle made up of many small, square-shaped objects, that can be...

Vogele module gives paver dual powers.
October 13, 2008... Germanys Vogele has launched a new spray-paving module that can be used to convert its Super 1800-2 conventional paver into a spray paver, through just a minor modification The Vogele SprayJet Module makes the paver more economical and...

PROJECT WATCH.
October 13, 2008... Bahrain Sitra Causeway Bridges Owner: Bahrain Ministry of Works and Housing Budget: $266 million Scope of work: The scope of work includes the replacement of the existing causeway bridges and construction of marine bridges, 200 m and 400 m in...

TENDERS.
October 13, 2008... Bahrain Tender No CP/10/08. Construction of an additional academic block at Malik Bin Annas Boys Primary School. Job No. 06 003. Open to contractors registered with the Cost Engineering Directorate for construction projects under category AA,...

Liebherr helps build luxury Jeddah tower.
October 13, 2008... A new 40-storey luxury residential tower being constructed in Jeddah is employing two Liebherr tower cranes for materials handling Two Liebherr tower cranes are being used for the construction of Beach Tower, a luxury residential...

Work progresses on Salam Resort Bahrain.
October 13, 2008... Phase One of Salam Resort Bahrain, which is being developed at a cost of $1 billion near the Bahrain International Circuit, is well under way and scheduled to be completed by the end of next year. The resort will include a 285-room luxury...

Cables major wins $196m Qatar order.
October 13, 2008... Prysmian, a worldwide leader in cables and systems for energy and telecommunications, has won a 140 million ($196 million) contract from the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) for the development of the countrys...

Mabani Steel awards Saudi factory contract.
October 13, 2008... Mabani Steel of the UAE has awarded a contract to build a new factory for the company in Saudi Arabia, as part of its drive to become the regions pre-eminent manufacturer of pre-engineered steel buildings (PEBs) Core Construction, a...

Doka eases way up for Doha skyscraper.
October 13, 2008... Work is under way on Al Fardan Residence Tower in Qatar, which will top out at 243 m on completion, becoming one of the tallest skyscrapers in the country Situated in Dohas West Bay district and incorporating 370 apartments spread over...

Capital Centre landmark towers to cost $272m.
October 13, 2008... Two distinctive commercial and residential towers that architecturally mimic the movement of sand dunes are to be built at the Captial Centre in Abu Dhabi at a cost of Dh1 billion ($272 million). The towers, for SinoGulf Investments, will be...

UPDATE.
October 13, 2008... EGBC elects new chairman The Emirates Green Building Council (EGBC), the representative body of the green building industry in UAE, has elected Ali bin Towaih as the new chairman, taking over from Dr Sadek Owainati. Commenting on his...

Jotun opens 1,000th Multicolour Centre.
October 13, 2008... Jotun Paints last month reached a milestone with the launch of its 1,000th Multicolour Centre (MC) in the Middle East. The new centre is located in Al Qusais in Dubai, and Jotun, one of the worlds leading producers and suppliers of paints and...

Legal eagles join forces.
October 13, 2008... International law firm Clyde & Co has announced four new appointments, three of which are from a top rival legal team, reinforcing its position as a top legal advisor to the regions construction industry Construction partner Mark...

Construction kicks off on 412m Marina flagship.
October 13, 2008... Work has started on a 101-storey tower within the Dubai Marina, following the award of a Dh1.1 billion (($299 million) construction contract to TAV Construction, part of Turkey-based construction major, TAV Rising to a height of 412 m,...

$1bn wellness resort for Dubai Healthcare City.
October 13, 2008... Tatweer, a member of Dubai Holding, is to build a Dh3.68 billion ($1 billion) wellness resort in Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC). Called the Dubai Wellness Resort, the project will be located in Phase Two of DHCC Tatweers new initiative...

Metros viaducts completed.
October 13, 2008... The viaduct installation for the Red Line of the Dubai Metro has been completed ahead of schedule, says Dubais Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) The 46.5 km viaduct superstructure for the Red Line, which has 1,324 spans, was officially...

Base poured for Infinity Tower.
October 13, 2008... A 3-M-THICK basement raft slab with 1,900 tonnes of steel reinforcement has been put in place for the Infinity Tower in Dubai, following a continuous pour of 7,000 cu m of concrete. The 39-hour pour was overseen by Currie & Brown, the project...

Ritchies Dubai auction generates $20m.
October 13, 2008... Ritchie Bros Auctioneers (RBA), the worlds largest industrial auctioneer, recently conducted two large unreserved auctions in Dubai, UAE, and Los Angeles in California, US, generating gross auction proceeds of $20 million and $24 million,...

Hilti launches powerful new combihammer.
October 13, 2008... Liechtenstein-based Hilti has introduced the TE 70 with the ATC (active torque control) system, a powerful combihammer with unique safety features and suited to a broad range of applications. The true performance of a combihammer depends on...

Regional training centre opens doors.
October 13, 2008... The Hilti Regional Office for the Middle East and South Asia, which is based in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, has opened its training centre for the region. The Dh1 million ($272,000) centre is located at the Dubai Investment Park premises of its...

Green pyramid vision for city of the future.
October 13, 2008... A farsighted concept for an environmentally-friendly city of the future which will be shaped like a pyramid and able to house up to one million people, is to be showcased in Dubai this month Dubai-based Timelinks, a pioneering...

Developers to build 7th marina tower.
October 13, 2008... A 32-storey luxury Manhattan-style residence is to be built on one of the last remaining plots on the Dubai Marina. Called called West Avenue, the project has been launched by Dubais Select Group and the UK-based property developer Select...

$272m roads to Meydan get green light.
October 13, 2008... A multi-billion-dollar crossings and roads project leading to the iconic Meydan horseracing destination has been given the go-ahead by Dubais ruler, following the award of a construction contract Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,...

Reem Island road network will be Middle Easts envy.
October 13, 2008... Work on an arterial road network which will serve the 200,000 residents and visitors of Abu Dhabis Reem Island, is well on track according Bunya, to the projects developer. Bunya CEO Tariq Hatim Sultan says the integrated regional road and...

Excavation work on Hydra towers done.
October 13, 2008... Excavation work for the iconic Hydra Corporate Towers at Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi is now complete, according to Hydra Properties, the UAE-based international property developer Giving a micro view of the project, Hydra Properties...

New-generation STP activated at Jebel Ali.
October 13, 2008... Palm Water has activated its first temporary water sewage treatment plant (STP) as part of a water and wastewater plant design, build, own and operate (DBOO) contract with the Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (Jafza) with an original budget of...

Palm Jumeirah readies Golden Mile masterpiece.
October 13, 2008... Work on The Palm Jumeirahs Golden Mile is progressing as scheduled and is set for completion by early next year, according to the projects contractor Al Shafar General Contracting (ASGC) Located on the trunk of the island, The Palm Golden...

Sewage treatment is state of the art.
October 13, 2008... AN advanced vacuum sewerage system has been installed on The Palm Jumeirah. Not only is this the first system of its kind in the UAE, it is also the largest of its kind anywhere in the world, says Nakheel, a Dubai World company and the...

The Lagoons waterfront nearly ready.
October 13, 2008... More than 95 per cent of work on the waterfront (water-edging) at The Lagoons is complete, according to Sama Dubai, the international real estate investment and development arm of Dubai Holding, and the projects developer The 70 million...

DSC releases fifth building of signature series.
October 13, 2008... Dubai Sports City (DSC), the worlds first integrated sports city, is set to release the fifth and final building in Canal Residence West, its signature Mediterranean-style real estate development Set along the waterway in the heart of the...

Sobha headed for Downtown Jebel Ali.
October 13, 2008... Construction work on a nine-storey tower for the Sobha Group, its fourth commercial project in Dubai, is slated to start by the end of the year Located in Downtown Jebel Ali , the tower will offer over 110 offices, 280 car-parking...

Memons league of Champions grows.
October 13, 2008... Memon Investments has launched a new tower in Dubai Sports City (DSC) Called Champions Tower IV, the Dh250 million ($68 million) tower is in line with the developers plans to invest Dh2.5 billion ($680 million) in various property...

Construction summit attracts 25 experts.
October 13, 2008... As many as 25 industry leaders will take to the stage to highlight regional and international case studies at the forthcoming Leaders in Construction Summit, which will be held in Dubai next month The annual event, which is in its third...

Abu Dhabi to host three key exhibitions.
October 13, 2008... Three construction-related expos Working Buildings Middle East, Fit-out Middle East, and Gulf Landscaping are to be held simultaneously in Abu Dhabi, UAE, next month. Scheduled to take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on...

Steel expo grows in size and stature.
October 13, 2008... SteelFab 2009, the Middle East's trade show for the metal working, metal manufacturing and steel fabrication industries, will be held from January 19 to 22, 2009 at Expo Centre Sharjah. The fifth edition will feature a bigger number of...

Top speakers to take stage at Asia power show.
October 13, 2008... An impressive line-up of speakers will be present at the PowerGen Asia exhibition and conference, which will be held this month (October 21 to 23) at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Malaysia The speakers, from Malaysia and beyond,...

Turks position ceramics as brand par excellence.
October 13, 2008... Turkey is positioning its ceramics industry as a brand of choice and this is reflected in a vigorous new marketing drive at exhibitions and events across the world Turkey has been long known as a major ceramics player, thanks to its rich...

Jacob Fleming to hold key events in Dubai.
October 13, 2008... The Jacob Fleming Group, which specialises in developing strategic business-to-business conferences for the worldwide markets, will be holding two specialised industry conferences in Dubai next month. The two major events will be the second...

Glass specialist to show off its latest pro.
October 13, 2008... Glass technology specialist Glaston is to unveil the latest addition to its Tamglass CHF family of flat tempering machines at major events this month in Europe and the US The new Tamglass CHF Pro will be displayed at GlassBuild America...

Tensile structure trends in spotlight.
October 13, 2008... A symposium on architectural membranes featuring an impressive line-up of international experts is to be held across two Gulf states this month Called the International Symposium on Architectural Membranes (ISAM 2008), the event will be...

All eyes on Verona as Marmomacc opens.
October 13, 2008... Italys major stone design and technology exhibition Marmomacc opens its doors to a full house this month, with an even more expanded international profile, according to VeronaFiere, the shows organiser The 43rd edition of Marmomacc the...

UPDATE.
October 13, 2008... Numbers rise at quarry show steinexpo 2008, the seventh stone quarry demonstration exhibition that took place last month in Niederofleiden, Germany, was hailed as a success by both exhibitors and visitors, according to Geoplan, the events...

DIARY OF EVENTS.
October 13, 2008... OCTOBER 2-5: Marmomacc, the international natural stone, desing and technology exhibition, at the VeronaFiere exhibition grounds in Verona, Italy 3-5: Palme India 2008 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India 5-8: IISI Annual...

Safeguarding against employer insolvency.
October 13, 2008... What are the options available and mechanisms that a contractor should have in place to safeguard its interests in the event of its employer becoming insolvent? MARTIN PRESTON* of Norton Rose provides a guideline Under the laws of the...

When cladding is a tall order.
October 13, 2008... Working on Burj Dubai has literally been going where no man has ever gone. Arabian Aluminium speaks to Gulf Construction about the challenges involved in cladding the worlds tallest tower As Burj Dubai reaches the pinnacle, the shimmering...

Brise soleils take the heat and keep it light.
October 13, 2008... Brise soleil systems are increasingly being installed in glass-clad buildings to maximise on natural daylight while reducing solar heat gain. However, their design should be underpinned by sound engineering to ensure the efficient performance...

Viewcol helps bring vibrancy to facades.
October 13, 2008... Viewcol, a unique and innovative glass imagery product from Australia, will be introduced in the Middle East market by the UAE-based IQ Interlayers at the Big 5 show next month Viewcol is high-quality imagery on PET (polyethylene...

Rheinzink leads way in new-gen cladding.
October 13, 2008... The UAEs design-led construction drive for unique, aesthetic structures, which has been gaining increasing momentum in recent years, has been challenging and pushing the limits of design and engineering. It has also meant that architects and...

RC detailing expert offers twin service.
October 13, 2008... The UK-based Computer and Design Services (CADS) claims to be unique in the region in offering both detailing services and software development The developer of CADS RC, which has captured a major share of the UK and US rebar detailing...

software: How to make the right choice.
October 13, 2008... Given the vast choice of software available to a construction company, selecting the right one that suits its requirements and covers its entire spectrum of activities can be a daunting process, says Andy Bullen, sales and marketing director...

Aconex selected for Bahrains Villamar.
October 13, 2008... A conex has been selected by Gulf Holding Company to provide its online information management solution to the $650 million Villamar at the Harbour development at Bahrain Financial Harbour. Aconex is a web collaboration and project management...

Autodesk focuses on sustainable design.
October 13, 2008... Autodesk, a world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the manufacturing, building, and media and entertainment markets, has announced an aggressive campaign to promote sustainable design principles within the UAE construction industry....

Expo sets new record.
October 13, 2008... Saudi Build 2008, which is now marking its 20th anniversary, opens this month in Riyadh with a record number of international participants As its 20th edition marks a milestone in its history, Saudi Build, the international construction...

Quality first.
October 13, 2008... THE Dammam-headquartered Construction Material Chemical Industries (CMCI), which manufactures a wide range of construction chemicals, will make quality the theme of its display while presenting its range of products at Saudi Build this month...

New Brands.
October 13, 2008... Making its maiden appearance at Saudi Build, Middle East Industrial Technology (Me Teknik) will launch two reputed brands Delta Electronics of Taiwan and Controls and Switchgear, India on the Saudi market at the show The company will use...

Strong debut.
October 13, 2008... Ibrahim Sulaiman Al Tuijirie for Trading (ITT) will make a strong debut at this years Saudi Build by promoting the companys wide range of lighting systems, shelving equipment, forklift trucks and trailer attachments Says sales and...

Show of strength.
October 13, 2008... Rezayat Protective Coating (RPC) will showcase its expertise in manufacturing quality, fusion-bonded epoxy-coated rebar (FBECR) products that can withstand the highly corrosive environment of the Middle East at this months Saudi Build A...

Powerful presence.
October 13, 2008... Middle East Development Company (Medco), a leading construction equipment dealer, will present some of the latest in construction equipment at this months Saudi Build. The Jeddah-headquartered company represents some of the best known...

Going Mobile.
October 13, 2008... Al Kifah Batching Plant, Saudi Arabias sole manufacturer of concrete batching plants and mixing plants, will put the spotlight on its latest innovation a mobile plant which will be promoted alongside its wide range of batching plants ...

Ranco embarks on major expansion.
October 13, 2008... Ranco Precast has entered into a joint venture with Zamil Industrial Group to further strengthen its standing in the precast industry. Now known as Ranco & Zamil Precast Industry, the firm is steering ahead with a major expansion programme...

Mammut registers remarkable growth.
October 13, 2008... One of Mammut Groups visionary ventures Mammut Technocrete, which marks three years of service to the UAE construction industry in December, reports remarkable growth, particularly over the past year in terms of its output and projects...

Verti-Crete finishes are twice as nice.
October 13, 2008... An innovative technology that allows the creation of a stone-line finish on both sides of a precast wall, while offering efficiency and space savings in the production process will be promoted by its pioneer Verti-Crete of the US The...

Sandvik launches a unified brand.
October 13, 2008... A number of brands under the Sandvik umbrella will now be merged into one unified brand, in a bid to reinforce the diversity of the companys portfolio Sandvik, which has grown rapidly over the past decade acquiring a large number of...

Trommels rock in Qatar port project.
October 13, 2008... Two heavy-duty Hercules Trommels, manufactured by Stelex Construction Equipment of the UK, are currently operating on a major port extension project in Qatar. The construction project, one of the largest in Qatar, is a joint venture operation...

New giants aim to be gentle on environment.
October 13, 2008... As part of their continuing new product development programmes, Terex Pegson and Powerscreen launched four new track-mounted crushing and screening products at Steinexpo held last month (September 3 to 6) in Homberg, Germany, for the...

Massive show attracts 3,000.
October 13, 2008... With more than 3,000 exhibitors, a huge variety of new events, and exciting initiatives planned at the biggest construction show in the Middle East, next months Big 5 which has been growing year on year promises to be even bigger and better....

PMV expands to meet demand.
October 13, 2008... Construction industry professionals will find a myriad of opportunities next month as the Big 5 PMV exhibition joins the regions largest cons-truction exhibition, the Big 5, to create a mega trade exhibition in Dubai. Being held from November...

Smooth operator.
October 13, 2008... Switzerland-based Hawa will be introducing some of its cutting-edge sliding hardware systems at the Big 5 show. These include the Hawa-Puro 100150 hardware system for sliding all-glass doors, the Hawa-Variofold 80/H and Hawa-Centerfold 80/H...

Expansion drive.
October 13, 2008... Saudi Ceramic Company (SCC), one of the oldest and leading ceramic companies in the Middle East, once again looks forward to a successful participation at the Big 5 show, with its latest range of products including sanitary ware, ceramic wall...

Going green.
October 13, 2008... The Construction Products Asso-ciation, in collaboration with its exhibition/international event management partner Building Exhibitions Management, is once again co-ordinating the UK pavilion at the Big 5 show Our pavilion will dominate...

Formula for success.
October 13, 2008... BASF Construction Chemicals will take its place among exhibitors from across the global building and construction industry at this years Big 5 show. At the show, the construction chemicals specialist will be exhibiting its wide range of...

Going coconuts.
October 13, 2008... Chengdu Zaijian Decorating Materials Company, a major Chinese manufacturer of mosaic tiles, will be launching an innovative product at the Big 5 show: a coconut mosaic known as Tropical Life. Marketed under the Zaijian Mosaic banner, now a...

Burning issues.
October 13, 2008... UK-based Liquid Plastics, a renowned manufacturer of cold applied coatings and membranes for roofs, walls and hygiene control, in conjunction with the UK Institute of Fire Safety Managers, will be hosting the Dont Get Your Fingers Burnt event...