Abu Dhabi-based Tawazun Holding’s subsidiary Jaheziya appointed Dar Al-Handasah Shair and Partners as the lead design and engineering consultant on their Tawazun Safety Security and Disaster Management City (Jaheziya) on 20 February 2016. Tawazun Industrial Park is managing the Project Management Office of the one million square metre project. Eng. Faiz Al Nahddy, CEO of Tawazun Industrial Park said: “The project is on schedule and the planning and design work has been progressing in collaboration with Jaheziya’s stakeholders.” According to Al Nahddy, the Jaheziya project team is currently evaluating bids received from a number of International Prop specialists for provision…
Author: Paromita Dey
Operators of construction machinery are responsible to get the job done easily, efficiently and cost-effectively. For Volvo Construction Equipment’s excavators, wheel loaders and articulated haulers, Oryx Simulations provide advanced training simulators that help train new operators to use the machine in a matter of hours. Construction Business News ME investigates Oryx Simulation’s advanced training simulators for Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) uses a combination of theoretical and regular training to help operators reach levels of expertise without stepping into the field. The simulator-based training, offered for Volvo CE’s machinery, familiarises new operators with the controls and functions of the relevant machine,…
On 20 February 2016, Damac Properties announced its latest project, Aykon City, to be built on Dubai Canal. The project is the first project announced in the Dubai Canal district located to Sheikh Zayed Road and Safa Park. The six-tower luxury project comprises of Dubai’s first all-suites; 80-storey AYKON Hotel and Residences, a 63-storey DAMAC Maison Serviced Hotel Residences, a 60-storey apartment tower, a 65-storey office tower and two c. 30-storey ultra-luxury residential towers featuring car lifts to each unit and direct views over Dubai Canal and Safa Park. Construction on the four million sq.ft development will begin mid this…
AkzoNobel Middle East and Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group established a joint venture company, Akzo Nobel Decorative Paints (ANDP), on 16 February 2016. The deal was signed in AkzoNobel’s Amsterdam headquarters, where officials revealed the new company will further strengthen its credibility with premium brand Dulux. Group general manager of Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group Abdulla Fareed Al Gurg said that this joint venture will complement the existing business and leverage on the distribution network of the company. “The deep category knowledge due to the long-standing Dulux brand association, local market experience; and our mutual commitment to consumer-focussed innovation, gives…
World experts discussed investment opportunities across the Middle East, Central Asia and Central Europe, at this year’s Commonwealth of Independent States – Global Business Forum (CIS – GBF) held from 17 to 18 February at The Atlantis, Dubai. Dr Sahil Babayev, Deputy Minister of Economy in Azerbaijan, revealed investment opportunities in the Central European nation. He said that the falling oil prices gives Azerbaijan a good opportunity to accelerate economic diversification and attract foreign investment in non-oil sectors. He said: “This is a long process decision and we have certain achievements on this front. Currently, non-oil sectors are contributing 71%…
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organised a workshop for over 250 contractors and consultants to discuss the Al Namoos service on 17 February at Grand Hyatt hotel in Dubai. The new service provides consultants and contractors electricity connections of up to 150 kilowatts (kW) within 10 days. The government body has made significant efforts to upgrade its procedures for getting electricity. These procedures have been simplified from three to two steps, reducing the time to complete them from by 22 days. The first step now only takes 8 days, and includes the application for electricity connections through low-voltage cables, with…
Abu Dhabi-based Bloom Properties, part of Bloom Holding, has commenced the construction of third phase of its latest project that involves the construction of 147 housing units on 17 February 2016. The project, Bloom Gardens, will comprise of three bedroom townhouses, semi-detached three bedroom villas and four and five bedroom villas, is set for completion and handover by Q1 2017. Sameh Muhtadi, CEO of Bloom Holding, said: “Given the persistent demand for the Bloom Gardens project, Bloom Properties is committed to completing the project in line with the highest construction and quality standards and specifications.” The masterplan, Bloom Gardens, is a…
Al-Futtaim Engineering and Technologies introduced its new Control and Life Safety division on 17 February 2016. The division will carry out the design, installation and maintenance of fire protection and detection systems. The division was approved by the Dubai Civil Defence after complying with all major international fire and safety codes and standards including National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the UAE fire code and Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB). It will undertake design, engineering, supply, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of firefighting, emergency lighting services, gas fire suppression system, fire alarm, BMS, Lighting control, access control and CCTV system…
Stuart Matthews looks at the impact of Chinese influence on the regional construction industry and the businesses leading the way It’s late January in Riyadh and a delegation from the People’s Republic of China has been meeting with representatives of the six nations that make up the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The meeting marks the end of an intense period of bilateral get-togethers that have gone on for several weeks and resulted in a flurry of announcements covering business, trade and cultural relations. This time was no different, with the big news from this meeting being the finalisation of a…
Rove Hotels has entered a joint venture between Emaar Properties and Meraas to expand its portfolio with a new property, Rove At The Park. The 458-room project will be placed adjacent to upcoming theme park Dubai Parks and Resorts in Jebel Ali. The group has plans to operate 10 before Expo 2020 Dubai, the first of which is the Rove Downtown Dubai – scheduled to open in later this year. The hotel will have a contemporary design with Arabesque elements, with a spaciously designed lobby and lounge, and rooms starting at 26 square metres.