Author: Kasun Illankoon

Bloom Properties, a Bloom Holding business specializing in the development of integrated and sustainable communities, is gearing up to participate in Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2019. The 13th edition of the leading annual real estate exhibition in the UAE capital will run at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from April 16 to 18, 2019. At the event, Bloom will present its diversified portfolio of real estate developments across the UAE at its stand 6D10 Hall E. Furthermore, the developer will provide investors with updates on several developments that are currently under construction or nearing completion and introduce them to…

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The 3rd edition of Intersec Saudi Arabia got underway today (14 April), with 111 exhibitors from 20 countries zooming in on the Middle East’s largest commercial security and fire safety market. Running for three days at the Jeddah Centre for Forum and Events, Saudi’s foremost security, safety, and fire protection trade show targets the Kingdom’s vast market which is estimated to grow at an annual compound growth rate of 7.7 percent over the next seven years. It was opened yesterday in a pre-show ceremony by Lt. Gen. Sulaiman Al-Amr, the director-general of Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defense. A…

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Ahmad bin Meshar, Secretary General of the Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai (SLC), headed the UAE’s official delegation to the ‘e-Commerce Week 2019’, which was held recently at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva. The UAE’s participation in the event is part of ongoing efforts to modernise the legislative and legal systems to support the UAE’s ambitious drive towards sustainable development by keeping up-to-date with the legislative and e-commerce international best practices. The event was an opportunity for the UAE delegation to learn more about the laws and regulations implemented by European and developed countries for the…

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Led by Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia has entered a period of transformation, focusing on economic and social development and improving the quality of life of its residents. One of the social reforms implemented was the lifting of the decades-long ban of cinemas in December 2017. Waleed Khaled, regional sales director at Losberger De Boer Middle East, explores how modular temporary structures offer a sustainable solution for cinema operators in the kingdom seeking entrance into the market: Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics estimates the kingdom is home to more than 32 million people, the majority of whom are under the…

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To highlight the innovations in construction business in the Middle East, UAE will soon be hosting the first-ever, one-of-its-kind Mega City Infrastructure Week featuring more than 15 countries. Set to take place on 16th and 17th of April at Roda Al Bustan, Dubai, the conference will be themed around innovations and technologies driving infrastructure and will host global visionaries and stakeholders working on major infrastructure projects in the Middle East. The event will be graced by HE Jamila Mohamed Khalfan Al Fandi Al Shamsi, General Manager of Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme. Organised by IQPC Middle East, Mega City Infrastructure Week…

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“With this new machine we pushed our boundaries: it is packed with innovative features and technology. After years of testing, we are thrilled to launch it onto the market, so that it can benefit the professionals and companies for whom it has been created.” With these words Diego Azzolin, Production Director at MB Crusher, announced the new generation of Shafts Screeners, which were launched to the world during Bauma 2019 in Germany, the most important event in the calendar for the building, the construction materials industry and the extraction sector. “The new MB-HDS series is radically different from all…

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NAFFCO is one of the leading Fire Pump Manufacturers in the Middle East supplying a wide range of products from Standard Fire Pump Sets to Packaged Fire Pump House Units. All major components of these fire pump units such as Pumps, Drivers and Controller are all manufactured inhouse and are UL and/or FM certified for firefighting applications. NAFFCO’s diverse product line also includes ancillaries from standard anti-vortex plates to the most advanced Automatic Fuel Filtration Systems. NAFFCO’s huge experience in the fire pump market includes but not limited to Standard Fire Pump Sets delivered to High Rise Towers, Custom Designed…

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‘Replacing old and inefficient pumps with modern high efficiency pumping systems will save water and cut energy usage by up to 60%’, was Grundfos’ message to more than 500 industry professionals at this year’s fifth annual RetrofitTech MENA Summit on 9-10th April. The RetrofitTech Summit was hosted by Etihad ESCO and its associate Taqati, the organisations tasked with making Dubai a world leader in energy efficiency. It was designed to highlight the latest technologies for achieving energy and water efficiency savings and provide an insight into the progress of retrofitting programs and strategies taking place across the MENA Region. It…

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Caparol Paints, a global provider of German paints and coating solutions, has announced the rebranding of its product packaging with new green buckets. With a ‘Go Green’ motto, the new look-and-feel of Caparol products is a significant improvement over the old packaging. This initiative falls in line with the UAE Vision 2021 National Agenda, which aims at sustainable infrastructure development in the country. This rebranding marks Caparol’s commitment to join hands for protecting the environmental interests of residents, businesses and organisations. Caparol takes the responsibility to find a balance through economy, environmental compatibility and quality of life. This includes protection…

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