The Jebel Hafeet Emirati Housing Project will be the first residential community in Al Ain to benefit from eight new Abu Dhabi Mosque Development Regulations-compliant mosques. The design of the mosques, including the designated use, building materials, and sustainability features, will be evaluated by Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council’s (UPC) Abu Dhabi Mosque Development Regulations (ADMDR). The mosques will be built within a mega project consisting 3,000 villas, as well as amenities including schools, health facility and retail. Currently under construction, the development stretches over 4.4 million m2 to the west of Jebel Hafeet and approximately 13 kilometres south of…
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The 13th Project Qatar exhibition, taking place 9-12 May 2016, will take place in the new Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC), pictured and will include three new partner events. The venue boasts a pillar-free venue, a modular wall system, high-tech meeting and conference rooms, an exquisite VIP hosting suite and an underground parking for 3,000 cars. The show will be held concurrently with Qatar Stone Tech 2015, the fifth International Stone and Stone Technology Show, Heavy Max 2016, The 13th International Exhibition for Heavy Machinery, in addition to three new events: Qatar Smart Technologies 2016, the first international innovative…
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has broken ground on the AED720m second phase of its Dubai Trade Centre District (DTCD) development immediately after the on-time completion of its first phase. Al Futtaim Carillion, the main contractor who successfully completed phase one is also constructing phase two which comprises of two Grade A office properties of eight and 12 storeys designed by the firms of Hopkins Architects and WSP. The successful completion of phase one which includes an eight storey office building and a 588 room Ibis hotel also culminated in Al Futtaim Carillion attaining a safety record of achieving 5.6…
Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, chair of the Al Habtoor Group has revealed details of an Egyptian based HAbtoor City, similar to the mega leisure development in Dubai, which will include three 5-star hotels, three luxury residential towers, 204 villas and a mall. Speaking during a TV interview with Al Arabiya, Al Habtoor said he has submitted a proposal to the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to build a multi-use development in Cairo – the largest city in the Middle East. The large-scale development, on more than 800,000 square meters of land, is based on the Al Habtoor’s Group’s highly-anticipated Al…
A new business park, retail developments and a corporate enclosure will be added to Dubai’s Motorcity and Autodrome. According to a press release, during the course of 2016, Dubai Autodrome and Union Properties intend to roll out several projects to further bolster the area, including the development of a motorsport business park, which at 5,000 square metres facility will comprise of 13 units ranging in size from 200 square metres up to 420 square metres. It will cater for racing teams and motorsport related businesses keen to locate to the venue which in turn attracts a dedicated clientele which they…
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA), to enhance cooperation and teamwork between both parties, and allow further exchange of knowledge in the disaster management field. DEWA cooperates with various government organisations and departments to coordinate, and unify efforts, to make preparations, should any kind of emergency occur, while focusing on the strategic importance of electricity and water,” said HE Al Tayer after signing the MoU. The MoU will allow the exchange of resources, skills, and knowledge between both parties. It will also allow both…
Overcapacity threatens to redraw the steel industry due to the unsustainable current price of goods, according to Turkish Steel Exporters’ Association Board Member Ali Pandır, speaking at the 19th Middle East Iron and Steel Conference. Adding the problem has long endured in the global steel industry, he said it is crucial for the companies to consolidate and stated this may even require the shutdown of some mills even in China. Pandır continued his remarks by expressing that the protectionist policies have become a trend in virtually every country of the world, except Turkey. The comments were met with claims that…
Integrated ICT system and service solutions provider Waseela announced the launch of its Qatar office as the concern continues apace with its regional expansion. Through its new branch in Doha’s Gate Building Tower 2, Waseela taps into growing demand for integrated ICT systems in Qatar as the country’s construction boom gathers momentum. The firm is also undertaking specialised projects in the country such as deploying broadband wireless networks for public security surveillance, creating public safety wireless systems in underground tunnels, installing 3G and 4G systems, and delivering turnkey integrated solutions combining ICT with Extremely Low Voltage (ELV) and Building Management…
Emirates Green Building Council launches ‘2016 EmiratesGBC Awards’ to honour excellence in sustainable building Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) has launched its 2016 Awards to recognise excellence in sustainability initiatives by organisations and individuals from across the Middle East and North Africa region. In addition, EmiratesGBC is also running the 2016 Dr. Owainati Student Excellence Award to honour a student from a recognised university in the UAE who has conducted exceptional research work in a subject related to green buildings in the Middle East. The six categories of the 2016 EmiratesGBC Awards include: Green Facility Management Organisation of the Year…
Tata Consulting Engineers use Bentley Systems to design the infrastructure of Jain SRM Ashram, a spiritual healing centre in Dharampur, India. Faced with a challenging site of varying steep terrain slopes, Tata Consulting used 3D terrain models to assist in decisions for land use planning and detailed design of the INR 1.8bn international headquarters and ashram. Tata used Bentley software to create concept level “optioneering” alternatives, to develop schematic level design, and to complete detailed design. Advanced 3D modelling and project collaboration were essential in reducing project costs and time. The team also had to plan for considerable pedestrian traffic…