Etihad Rail shared details of its outstanding progress in preparing for the launch of Stage Two of the network as well as highlighting recent accomplishments and current developments.
Author: Kasun Illankoon
80 experts and opinion leaders from around the globe will gather in Jeddah from 10-13 March 2019 to take part in the record-breaking education platform for construction professionals hosted by The Big 5 Saudi 2019.
The leading construction event in the Kingdom announced a 48% increase in the number of free and CPD-certified workshops on offer this year, all dedicated to “Educating and empowering construction professionals to achieve Saudi Vision 2030”.
The impressive lineup of speakers includes high profile personalities like the Vice President Arabian Gulf of Virgin Hyperloop One, Colin Rhys, Bentley Systems’ Digital Advancement Academy Manager, Craig Garrett, and the Strategic Planning & Engineering Director at Saudi Customs, Abdurahman Medallah, among many others.
ASGC—one of the leading construction groups in the UAE—has received two coveted distinctions for business excellence during the latest round of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award as well as the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Innovation Award. ASGC was the only company in the construction industry to be honored in both awards programs this year. In both programs, ASGC was recognized for its role in promoting global best practices on both a corporate management level and in terms of construction innovation. The company has maintained sustained business growth, outperforming many in the marketplace, and has been active…
Emirates Motor Company Commercial Vehicles (EMC CV) earned two prestigious awards at the Daimler Commercial Vehicles Conference Middle East & Africa 2019. EMC CV, the authorized general distributor of Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the flagship company of ALFAHIM Group, received both the General Distributor of the Year Award as well as the Mercedes-Benz Trucks Award for its outstanding performance in sales and customer service and parts in 2018.
Custom Equipment LLC, an industry leader in high-quality, low-level access equipment, announces the next generation of Hy-Brid Lifts to better align with individual user needs. The line is being divided into three series — the Push-Around Series (PA Series), Pro Series (PS Series) and Zero-Turn Series (ZT Series) — to simplify the selection process. This includes a number of safety and productivity enhancements to the existing products, as well as the introduction of two new models: the PA-1030 and ZT-1630.
Directors of the multi award-winning documentary ‘Point of No Return’ will put the growing influence and versatility of renewables firmly in focus at Middle East Electricity 2019 – the leading international trade event for the power industry, which runs from March 5-7 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).
Emirates Steel, the only integrated steel plant in the UAE, and a subsidiary of the General Holding Corporation (SENAAT), has announced an outstanding set of financial results for 2018. Emirates Steel achieved AED 7.5 billion in revenue in 2018, an increase of 15% as compared to AED 6.6 billion in 2017. In addition, Emirates Steel has delivered an incredible 44% increase in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). EBITDA in 2018 reached AED 1 billion, as compared to AED 678 million in 2017. In addition, Emirates Steel reduced its debt to equity ratio by 9%, from 56% in 2017…
Sobha Realty, the leading premium real estate developer, bagged the UAE’s Most Luxurious Developer of the Year honour at the Luxury Network International Awards.
Al Shirawi FM, the UAE’s leading single-source provider of Integrated Facilities Management, completed its ISO 41001:2018 certification for Facilities Management System (FMS) and became, presumably, the country’s first FM business to achieve this. The certificate was awarded during a formal ceremony held on February 26th 2019.
Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has embarked on an AED 377 million ($103 million) redevelopment project at its first flagship mixed-use shopping destination, City Centre Deira, to elevate the customer experience with a trendy and vibrant multi-concept food hall and new brands to suit their evolving needs and preferences.