Gulf Construction articles from September 2009

Gulf Construction archives from September 2009

Bahrain industrial oasis nearing completion.
September 1, 2009... The Baytik Industrial Oasis (BIO) in Bahrain, spread over 154,400 sq m of land, is now 75 per cent complete. Located within Bahrain International Investment Park (BIIP) in Hidd industrial area, BIO is first project of its kind in the kingdom,...

Causeway kicks off early 2010.
September 1, 2009... CONSTRUCTION work on the much-awaited Bahrain-Qatar Friendship Causeway is expected to begin at the start of next year. Mobilisation work is under way,?Bahrains Works Minister Fahmi Al Jowder said. The contractor (US-based Kellogg Brown and...

UPDATE.
September 1, 2009... ABB wins $11m Kuwait order ABB has secured a $11 million deal with Kuwaits Ministry of Water and Electricity (MEW) to supply power transformers as part of an upgrade project for the Doha East power plant. The order was booked in the second...

Alfanar wins $97m Saudi power contracts.
September 1, 2009... Alfanar Construction has won contracts worth SR363 million ($97 million) for the construction of substations at Jizan Economic City and King Abdul Aziz Medical City in Saudi Arabia. The contracts include construction of a 380/132/13.8-kV...

QEC awards $27m second phase.
September 1, 2009... Qatar Entertainment City (QEC) has awarded a QR100-million ($27.4 million) contract to HBK Contracting (Hamad bin Khalid Companies) to complete the projects second phase within 18 months Phase Two of the project includes the construction of...

Bahrain seeks $1.3bn loan for utility projects.
September 1, 2009... Bahrain is seeking $1.3 billion from regional financing agencies to upgrade the Gulf states power and water network over the next 10 years Were seeking soft loans from funding agencies within the region, said an official at Bahrains...

Sabic to build $1bn plant.
September 1, 2009... Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) and Mitsubishi Rayon Company (MRC) are to set up a $1-billion petrochemical plant in the kingdom under a 50-50 joint venture. The agreement was signed by Sabic vice president of corporate finance and...

$1.7bn Saudi monorail on track.
September 1, 2009... Saudi Arabia said a SR6.5-billion ($1.73 billion)?monorail linking Makkah with the holy sites of Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah in the kingdom will be ready for use by pilgrims for next years Haj. Work on the project began earlier this year, and...

UK lifts expert wins Four Seasons.
September 1, 2009... DUNBAR and Boardman, one of the UKs top lift and escalator consultancies, has added another prestigious project to its portfolio in the Middle East, winning a contract on a five-star hotel in Dubai, UAE Having been involved with the Jumeirah...

Pool firm has a busy year.
September 1, 2009... Atlantic Swimming Pools of Bahrain reports that business this year has been on the upswing, despite the global economic downturn Established in 2003, Atlantic Swimming Pools specialises in the design, construction, maintenance and landscaping...

Durrat completes marina reclamation.
September 1, 2009... Land reclamation of the Durrat Marina islands, part of the luxury Durrat Al Bahrain residential resort in Bahrain, has been completed ahead of schedule. Over 5 million cu m of material has been reclaimed in just 24 months to create the three new...

Jotun wins major Qatar expo order.
September 1, 2009... Jotun Paints has won a significant contract to deliver its top-range floor coating solution to the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) in Doha, Qatar The project involves the coating the centres 140,000-sq-m car-parking floor area using...

Trade centre district work gets under way.
September 1, 2009... With the start of construction work on the Dubai World Trade Centre District in Dubai, Liebherr tower cranes have swung into action on the project The first phase of the redevelopment, being undertaken by the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC),...

Belimo opens Dubai training facility.
September 1, 2009... Belimo, a Swiss manufacturer and distributor of electric actuators for motorised control devices in heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, has launched a hi-tech training facility and knowledge centre in Dubai. The move is...

New slim tiles set industry benchmark.
September 1, 2009... RAK Ceramics has launched a new brand of 4.5-mm-thick tiles that is said to set a new industry benchmark in thickness, strength, cost, and ease of use. Called Rakslim, the trend-setting product line will initially be offered in some models of...

Arabtec wins $187m job.
September 1, 2009... Arabtec has won a contract worth Dh687 million ($187 million) for the construciton of the Onyx Towers located on Sheikh Zayed Road, next to Emaar Business Park, in Dubai Developed by Ishraqah a real estate development company owned by Al...

Prospects exciting says Heat Shield.
September 1, 2009... DUBAI-BASED Heat Shield, a stockiest of thermal, acoustical and fire barrier insulation, cladding and ancillary products manufactured by companies based in the US, Europe, Korea and Japan, says it is well placed to meet the challenges of what...

UAE has 750 active projects says Proleads.
September 1, 2009... Despite the global slowdown, the UAE continues to be one of the most active construction markets in the world with more than 750 active projects in construction and 450 recently completed, according to a new report by Dubai-based research house...

Payments remain a challenge.
September 1, 2009... Al Habtoor Leighton Group said getting paid in Dubai remains challenging as the financial crisis curtails lending. Definitely payment, primarily in Dubai, has been very challenging, managing director David Savage said. We continue to work with...

WA wins prestigious interior design award.
September 1, 2009... WA International has won an award in the category of The Interior Design Award in the Arabian Property Awards 2009. Winners will be invited to attend a high-profile dinner at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai next month (October 25) where they will...

Chinese to build Gemini tower.
September 1, 2009... Omniyat has awarded the main construction contract to build The Gemini Tower to China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC). The Gemini, a freehold commercial tower located on a prime waterfront location in Dubai Business Bay, is...

UPDATE.
September 1, 2009... Rubber prices rise 15pc The average price of rubber raw materials across the globe has risen by 15 per cent in 2009, says Rubber World Industries (RWI), a UAE-based leading manufacturer of closed-cell rubber insulation, and part of the Memon...

GTTC wins tower contract.
September 1, 2009... Gulf Technical Construction Company (GTCC), the civil contracting subsidiary of Drake & Scull International (DSI), has been awarded a Dh250-million ($68 million) contract for the KPM Tower in Dubai Marina, in Dubai Awarded by Marina...

Tiger sets pace for next four decades.
September 1, 2009... This month will cap 41 years of success for the UAE-based Tiger Group, which was founded by Lebanese chairman Robert Nasr and his brother Aziz. Today, the group enfolds a range of specialised and full-fledged companies serving the construction...

Big 5 PMV gets arena showcase.
September 1, 2009... The Big 5 PMV, the regions most important event for construction plant, machinery, equipment and vehicles, will be staged in a new world-class home in Dubai, UAE The third edition of the event which runs alongside The Big 5 from November 23...

UPDATE.
September 1, 2009... Waterproofing under the microscope Waterproof Membranes 2009 takes place next month at the Swiss'tel Dusseldorf/Neuss in Dusseldorf, Germany To be held from October 19 to 21, the event brings together installers, designers and manufacturers...

gulfBID 2010 dates announced.
September 1, 2009... The Gulf International Exhibition for Construction, Interiors & Furniture 2010 (gulfBID 2010) will be held from May 4 to 6 next year. The event, at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre (BIEC), has been confirmed by the...

PowerGen to make debut in Qatar.
September 1, 2009... NEXT years Power-Gen Middle East, considered the regions premier conference and exhibition for the power generation, transmission and distribution and water industries, will be held in Qatar, for the first time in its nine-year history The...

DIARY OF EVENTS.
September 1, 2009... September 17-19: Irish Sustainable Building Show at the Royal Dublin Society Main Hall Complex, Dublin, Ireland 18-22: Indarch 2009, a trade fair on interior architectural products for the building industry, at the Bombay Exhibition Centre...

A case for standardising PPP contracts.
September 1, 2009... Martin Preston* points out that sophisticated markets are moving towards standardised PPP contracts and says that the region should adopt such an approach HE Middle East has seen an increase in public-private partnerships (PPP), which in the...

Racing ahead.
September 1, 2009... The emirate of Abu Dhabi shows no signs of flagging in the face of the global recession, as the construction industry continues to thrive with a host of mega-projects, says Mridula BhattaCharya. A VISIT to Yas Island reveals it all. Abu Dhabi is...

HEIGHTS OF LUXURY.
September 1, 2009... TWO of the tallest buildings in the Gate District on Reem Island the Sun and Sky Towers have been topped out 100 days ahead of schedule, according to the project developer Sorouh Real Estate The futuristic towers two of the eight high-rises...

GOLF GARDENS WELL ON COURSE.
September 1, 2009... Another project being developed by Sorouh Real Estate is the Golf Gardens, a luxury residential community with 395 villas and townhouses located next to Abu Dhabi Golf Club. The project is just a 10-minute drive from Abu Dhabi International...

Busy with Bawabat.
September 1, 2009... SIGNIFICANT progress has been made on the Dh3 billion ($817 million) Bawabat Al Sharq project currently under construction in Bani Yas city, one of the main suburban regions of Abu Dhabi Located on 108 hectares of land, about 15 km from the...

On track</TEXT< NATIONAL Projects and Construction (NPC), one of the leading Abu Dhabi-based construction companies, says its projects on Marina Square the first development to be launched on Reem Island are on course for completion by the year-.
September 1, 2009... NATIONAL Projects and Construction (NPC), one of the leading Abu Dhabi-based construction companies, says its projects on Marina Square the first development to be launched on Reem Island are on course for completion by the year-966 NATIONAL...

NPC to tackle twins.
September 1, 2009... National Projects and Con-struction is also engaged on the Dh1.6 billion ($436 million) National Towers coming up on Abu Dhabis Corniche The project, being implemented in joint venture with Arabtec, is a twin-tower residential and commercial...

Leaning tower dethrones Pisa.
September 1, 2009... ABU DHABI expects to merit an entry in the Guinness World Records next year for being home to the worlds most inclined high-rise. This is when the iconic Capital Gate, now taking shape adjacent to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre...

Doka has an inclination for job.
September 1, 2009... WITH the spectacularly-inclined Capital Gate currently under construction in Abu Dhabi, the emirate is putting up some serious competition to neighbouring Dubai in terms of record-breaking construction projects Whereas the Leaning Tower of...

Future fantastic.
September 1, 2009... The worlds most ambitious sustainable development today has been making rapid strides over the past year towards becoming the worlds first zero carbon, zero waste city powered entirely by renewable energy sources Currently in its first phase...

BASF preferred choice of Masdar.
September 1, 2009... BASF, a leading chemicals specialist, has been named as the preferred supplier of construction materials and system solutions for the construction of Abu Dhabis Masdar City, the worlds first carbon-neutral zero waste city It will play an...

Tower city to rise up.
September 1, 2009... Designs have been completed for an estimated Dh25-billion ($6.8 billion) residential project that aims to ease the housing shortage in the capital by targeting middle income groups Spread over 5 million sq m, the Mohammed Bin Zayed City...

Dubai Precast takes leadership strides.
September 1, 2009... DUBAI Precast has expanded its operations in the UAE with the opening of a new facility in Musaffah, Abu Dhabi The new facility, which is one of the largest in the region, will ensure sufficient capacity to cater for the market in the...

ESC?Al Sharafi hands over port oil terminal.
September 1, 2009... ESC Al Sharafi Steel of Abu Dhabi recently completed the Oil Terminal Two (OT2) project for Port of Fujairah, a project that was awarded in February last year The companys scope of work included design, manufacture and supply of more than...

Duravit reveals the Formula for style.
September 1, 2009... Bathroom manufacturer Duravit is installing more than 1,370 individual world-class products ranging from wall-mounted WCs to towel holders in the sanitary areas of the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu?Dhabi, UAE. This includes everything from the...

Pavers race to the finish line.
September 1, 2009... AS the battle for the 2009 Formula 1 world championship title rages and the winners of the first races are toasted, pavers and rollers from German contractor Bickhardt-Bau are in a race of their own to provide a perfect pavement both on the new...

Liebherrs swing into action at theme park.
September 1, 2009... EN Liebherr 130 EC-B 6 Flat-Top cranes purpose-ordered by main contractor Aldar-Besix Construct JV are playing a key craneage role on Abu Dhabis Ferrari Experience project, construction of which is well in progress The domed Y-shaped Ferrari...

Chemipaint executes $1.6m Adnec work.
September 1, 2009... UNIVERSAL Paint and Chemical Industries (Chemipaint) continues to boost its portfolio of prominent projects in the region, with the most recent addition being the prestigious Abu Dhabi Exhibition Centre (Adnec) The company recently completed...

GCC biggest buyer of Turkish materials.
September 1, 2009... Tarhan Sezgin of the Export Promotion Centre of Turkey (Igeme) highlights the importance of the construction sector to Turkey and the countrys growing building materials exports TURKEY is now a leading exporter of construction services. Its...

Contractors sharpen focus on the Gulf.
September 1, 2009... THE Arabian Gulf region, where Turkish contractors have been active since the 1980s, will be the prime focus area for the next several years, as these firms build on their reputation and clinch some of the landmark infrastructure projects in the...

Putzmeister helps tunnel link continents.
September 1, 2009... PUTZMEISTER concrete pumps and a concrete wet-spraying machine are playing an important role in the Marmaray Project, a spectacular multi-billion-dollar undersea rail tunnel which will link the Europe and Asian sides of the Turkish city of...

Ceramic brands use DJ to spin out message.
September 1, 2009... HAVING established itself as one of the largest ceramic producers and exporters in the world, Turkey has been increasing its market share every year through offering products that blend the multicultural and multifaceted historical riches of...

Atlas powers courthouse contract.
September 1, 2009... AN Atlas Copco XAVS 307 oil-injected screw compressor is currently being employed for general work at the construction site of what will be Istanbuls new Halls of Justice by 2010 With a free air delivery (fad) of 310 litres per second at 14...

Visionary Venture.
September 1, 2009... Gulf Construction goes on site to the Future Ceramics factory, one of the biggest projects of its kind in Saudi Arabia, which will employ the latest equipment in order to produce a series of new brands. A VISION to build an efficient and...

Zamil supplies two steel structures.
September 1, 2009... ZAMIL Steel, which holds a global leadership position in the design, manufacture and supply of pre-engineered steel buildings (PEBs), has provided two purpose-built steel structures covering a total area of 62,318 sq m to house the production...

MDEC designs its biggest project yet.
September 1, 2009... THE Future Ceramics factory is the biggest project that Modern Design and Engineering Consulting (MDEC) has designed and supervised to date, says the leading Saudi consultancy firm which was set up some four years ago It is one of the most...

Manarat provides quality hvac solutions.
September 1, 2009... SAUDI-based Manarat Al Jazirah Electro Mechanical (MJEM) has successfully maintained its position as one of the best players in the market, through a focus on quality, technology and customer satisfaction For the Future Ceramics factory, MJEM...

Safety secured with Setras systems.
September 1, 2009... SAUDI Electronic Trading Company (Setra) is in charge of providing the low-current systems such as the fire protection and detection systems at Future Ceramics facility in the Eastern Province Having completed the first phase of the project,...

Sigma is the supplier of choice for project.
September 1, 2009... SIGMA Paints Saudi Arabia has played a highly visible role at the Future Ceramics factory project. On being selected as supplier of choice, the Dammam-based company has provided around 600,000 litres of paint with a total value of around...

11 STC transformers to power up factory.
September 1, 2009... SAUDI Transformers Company (STC), a major regional supplier of transformers and substations, is providing a total of 11 transformers that will help power up the sophisticated manufacturing facilities at Future Ceramics factory They include...

Gulf Consult plays important PM role.
September 1, 2009... AS project manager for one of the regions most prestigious ceramics facilities, the responsibility for the successful completion of the Future Ceramics factory rests squarely on Gulf Consult The architectural and engineering consulting firm...

AJC piping network ensures efficiency.
September 1, 2009... AJ CORPORATION (AJC), a Pakistan-headquartered multidiscipline engineering specialist, is responsible for fabricating and installing some of the advanced equipment including carbon steel and stainless steel piping network that will ensure...

ETE provides strong foundations.
September 1, 2009... EASTERN Trading and Contracting Establishment is undertaking civil works on the Future Ceramics factory. The works, over of 325,000 sq m, involves all equipment foundations, such as installation of machineries, silos, kiln and other equipment as...

AKH offers wide range of services.
September 1, 2009... AL ABDULKARIM Holding (AKH) Company is supplying various electrical and mechanical products for the Future Ceramics project Set up more than three decades ago, the Saudi-based company offers a wide range of services to the kingdoms...

Selecting the right sealant for the job.
September 1, 2009... S M Musabbar, technical manager of Saudi-based Construction Material Chemical Industries (CMCI), presents a detailed insight into the world of sealants and gives tips on selecting the best sealant for various kinds of jobs SEALANTS are...

Kabbani offers latest waterproofing system.
September 1, 2009... BMC, the waterproofing and insulation division of Kabbani Construction Group (KCG), has explored the world of waterproofing since its inception in 1980, to become an expert contractor tailoring unique solutions for individual projects through a...

Al Kifah expands on readymix demand.
September 1, 2009... Projecting itself as a concrete specialist in Saudi Arabia, Al Kifah Building Materials Company (AKBMC) continues to grow its business throughout the kingdom, promptly responding and even anticipating the needs of the market. Towards this end,...

Al Kobaisi group eyes regional expansion.
September 1, 2009... The Al Kobaisi Group of Companies is looking at major regional expansion as part of its growth plan. The Bahrain-based company, which has a diverse portfolio of concrete products, has recently branched into the production of double-glazed units,...

Smalls beautiful for new player.
September 1, 2009... AL HARAMAIN is a new entrant into the concrete market, but unlike several of its more established and larger counterparts, the company has set its sights on small projects and individual users, an area which it says has hitherto been neglected...

BMI to market Lytag across Middle East.
September 1, 2009... THE UK-based Lytag has signed an agreement with Bulk Materials International (BMI) for the marketing of Lytag lightweight aggregate (LAW) in the Middle East BMI Middle East will market the product in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi...

Hawa caters to large wood partitions.
September 1, 2009... The innovative Hawa-Motus system can connect 20 door elements of up to 150 kg each, making it ideal for use in offices, banks, clinics, retirement homes and shopping centres SWITZERLAND-based hardware specialist Hawa, whose innovative systems...

Al Watania to make gypsum boards.
September 1, 2009... AL WATANIA Gypsum Company, one of the largest producers of gypsum powder in Saudi Arabia, has ambitious plans to become a key player in the production of gypsum boards. Towards this end, the company is set to commence production of gypsum boards...

650 exhibitors to put on a show.
September 1, 2009... With Saudi Arabias robust construction sector being relatively untouched by the global recession, organisers of Saudi Build 2009 are gearing up for unprecedented participation levels when the business-to-business show opens next month MORE...

Formwork Focus.
September 1, 2009... PASCHALS circular formwork solutions will take centre stage when the German formwork ace makes its debut at this years Saudi Build. Also in the limelight will be its Modular/GE formwork, Logo.3 wall formwork and Grip adjustable column formwork...

Concrete Solution.
September 1, 2009... TECWILL will premiere its modern concrete production solutions at Saudi Build, with its eyes firmly set on the expanding construction sector in Saudi Arabia. Topping Tecwills product-line at the expo will be a new model of the Cobra mobile...

Innovative Line-Up.
September 1, 2009... SOPHISTICATED computer numeric control (CNC) profiles processing machines will take centre stage among the array of products that Elumatec will put up at the Saudi Build, in a bid to further strengthen its presence in the local market. The...

New Benchmark.
September 1, 2009... AT SAUDI Build, Uponor will raise the curtains on its latest piping technology for towers, which is expected to set a new benchmark in multilayer composite pipe (MLCP) systems with regard to safety, quality and reliability Fewer parts,...

Bathing Beauty.
September 1, 2009... TECNOIN plans to launch the worlds biggest prefabricated pods manufacturing factory in the UAE, and will use Saudi Build to showcase the advantages of installing the lightweight prefabricated bathroom pods that it will produce there shortly ...

Quality Systems.
September 1, 2009... SLOVAKIAN saw milling company PRP will showcase its high-quality white wood at this years Saudi Build, using the expo as a launch pad to enter new markets in the region The second largest saw milling company in Slovakia aims to promote white...

Seeking Opportunities.
September 1, 2009... KIRBY Building Systems sees its participation at Saudi Build as important in its growth strategy for Saudi Arabia and the region. Hence, the leading Kuwait-based firm will use the expo to promote its pre-engineered steel building (PEB) products,...

An Aesthetic Edge.
September 1, 2009... Some of the finest ranges of marbles and granite will be introduced to the market at Saudi Build by Saudi Marble and Granite (SMG), a Riyadh-headquartered specialist in the stone sector Topping SMGs latest product line is resined granite....

Strong Debut.
September 1, 2009... REFORMS Machines and Tools (RMT), a Dubai-based distributor for metals, machines, tools and hardware, will make its debut at Saudi Build to showcase its new metal components. The company will also use the expo as a platform to promote products...

Premier Portfolio.
September 1, 2009... Rabiah & Nassar & Zamil Concrete Industries (Ranco & Zamil Concrete) will promote its comprehensive range of precast elements at this years Saudi Build, where it also aims to network with clients and gauge the competition in the...

Fuel cell technology power of the future.
September 1, 2009... With fossil fuels straining the already-burdened planet, alternative green energy resources may just be the answer to future energy sources ALTERNATIVE green energy resources are fast becoming a reality with significant advances in fuel cell...

Dow displays solar power prowess.
September 1, 2009... THE Dow Chemical Company recently showcased its innovative products in Abu Dhabi to demonstrate its global leadership in the Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) industry. The products from its Performance Fluid Business were promoted at the Thin Film...