Author: Paromita Dey

Al-Futtaim Engineering (AFE) has entered into a partnership agreement with EuroVentus to collaborate on future projects across the UAE. The two companies will partner up on various products including fans, filtration and air handling units especially tailored to operate in extreme weather conditions. Dawood Ozair, Senior Managing Director of Al-Futtaim Engineering and Technologies said: “Through this association, we are in a position to provide innovative and cost- effective cooling solutions for various construction sectors including shopping malls, hotel buildings, and residential complexes as well as commercial towers.” Rajesh Devidas Bhatia, General Manager, Air Conditioning Division, Al-Futtaim Engineering said: “EuroVentus Ventilation…

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KONE has won an order for 139 elevators, escalators and autowalks to be installed at the Lusail Light Rail Transit system currently under construction north of Doha, Qatar. The equipment will include 49 Elevators, 82 Escalators and eight horizontal autowalks, the company said in a statement. Developed by Qatar Rail, the new sustainable transport system will serve 250,000 inhabitants of the new city of Lusail and be used by around 40,000 daily visitors. The network will comprise 10km of underground track, four main tram lines, of ground level and elevated tracks and passenger stations. In the near future, the rail…

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Construction has started on the second stage of the AED 1bn ($272mn) Dubai Design District (d3) being developed by Tecom Group. Phase One, which was completed in 2015, boasts 1.2 million sq ft of offices, studios, ateliers, showrooms, and over 200,000 sq ft of retail space. In the second phase, a creative community which will house a range of design industry workshops, studios and showrooms will be completed next year. Located close to Mohammed Bin Rashid City and adjacent to Dubai’s Business Bay, d3 will include a 1.8-km waterfront development which will be populated with food and beverage outlets, hotels,…

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Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada) has announced that construction work has begun on the AED 377mn Al Faya–Razeen–Al Quaa carriageway project. The upgrade of the existing road, connecting Abu Dhabi city to the southern parts of the emirate such as Al Quaa and Al Wagan, will help achieve smooth traffic movement and improve road safety for users. The 88 km first part will extend from Al Faya to Razeen at Mafrouda Interchange, and the 52 km second part will end at Al Quaa, said Hamad Al Murar, Musanada’s Acting CEO. The first 15kmt will be a two-lane dual carriageway…

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