Author: Kasun Illankoon

Oriental Pearls hosted extravagant Spring Lantern Festival celebrations at the site of the iconic Tonino Lamborghini Residences Dubai. The Spring Lantern Festival is observed on the fifteenth day of the first month in the Chinese calendar and marks the final day of the traditional Chinese New Year festivities. This is the first major event by the developer targeting the High Net worth Chinese market, a rapidly growing segment in the UAE for premium residences in prestigious neighourhoods. The evening reception featured lion dances and other traditional festivities at the expansive 4.6 million square-foot site of the upcoming iconic Tonino Lamborghini…

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DAMAC Hills, a premium residential community in Dubai developed by DAMAC Properties, has officially opened the gates to its new 2,000 square metre skatepark. Set against a lush green landscape and located within the heart of the thriving community, the skatepark is designed for trick skating and offers residents a one-of-a-kind leisure venue for skaters of all levels. Earlier this month, the skatepark hosted its premier Frame Skate Jam event by Select Shop Frame, the region’s first Japanese lifestyle shop. The event celebrated the region’s growing skateboarding community and the evolution of skateparks. During the event, local skateboarding talents shredded…

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Tafawuq Facility Management, a subsidiary of the UAE-based Eltizam Asset Management Group and a leading provider of integrated facilities management services, has announced the launch of Tafawuq GO – a new maintenance mobility solution that will initiate a substantial reduction in paper use and printing cartridges in line with the company’s technology investment program, environmental goals and innovation agenda.

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Doosan Construction Equipment will be showing a wide range of new products for the first time at the Bauma 2019 exhibition. The new products include the Stage V DX27z, DX35z, DX62R-3, DX63-3 and DX85R-3 mini-excavators, the new DX250WMH-5 25 tonne material handler, the new Stage V DX300LC-7 30 tonne excavator, the new DX800LC-5B 80 tonne excavator and new 30 and 40 tonne class Stage V compliant articulated dump trucks (ADTs). Doosan will also be showing the company’s new DL280-5, DL420CVT-5 and DL580-5 wheel loaders for the first time at Bauma.

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2019 is set to be a promising year for the premium German tyre and technology company, Continental, with the opening of its first-ever office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Aimed to expand company’s presence and strengthen its foothold in the region, the new joint venture project is in partnership with Continental’s previous distributer in Saudi Arabia, Almutlak Trade & Industries, and will support the growing demand for Continental’s products and services in the kingdom. The announcement has been made during an official gathering held earlier this month in Dubai, hosted by Nikolai Setzer, Member of the Executive Board, Tire Division, Continental…

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In anticipation of the 9th edition of Annual Investment Meeting, investment promotion professionals will be offered fresher perspectives on how to attract foreign direct investment as World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) leads Annual Investment Meeting, AIM workshop on 8-10 April 2019 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. AIM is an initiative of the Ministry of Economy under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai.. The workshop on Trends in Investment Promotion and Their Impact, organized by WAIPA, will be led by Sarah Russis Kraiem, Head…

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Conventional load-bearing access and manhole covers are heavy, liable to corrosion and difficult to install and remove. The question facing modern architects and developers is how to retain the accessibility and strength, but improve upon the practicality, durability and performance. From access covers and manhole covers, to trench covers, steel and concrete have traditionally been the market’s materials of choice. However, these options are often cumbersome to lift and easily corrode – requiring regular maintenance. To meet the challenges of modern construction, Fibrelite, the global leader in the manufacture and development of GRP composite manhole and trench covers, has developed…

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HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense, officially inaugurated King Abdullah Port on Monday, 11 February 2019, during a visit to King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC). The visit came during a series of internal tours of projects located in the Kingdom’s provinces.

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Danube Properties has taken up responsibilities to help and build the future by giving  students specializing in Real Estate Management from SPJIMR, the opportunity to attend a specialized training program to help them understand the real estate sector and become industry leaders. The training workshop took place on February 11, 2019, which was attended by five -18+ – students along with their teacher. The purpose of this training workshop was to further understand Danube group and Danube properties’ business structure and how the brand is so successful. The event is part of Danube Properties’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), that aims…

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