Middle East
A History of Petrochemical Firsts
In the Middle East, oil and gas technology has come a long way. Jan 17, 2017 For more than half a century, Honeywell has played a leading role in introducing new technology that has helped shape the...
Work begins on Saudi’s $32 billion housing project
Saudi government has started construction work on a $32 billion residential project to build 280,000 residential units over the next 3 years. January 17, 2017 As part of the programme, 120,000 ...
New solutions and technologies on heating, air-conditioning
More than 80 exhibitors have gathered to showcase their latest and most popular products and technology at the HVACR Expo Saudi 2017, the country’s largest dedicated air-handling and refrigeration eve...
How the Middle East is Increasing Energy Efficiency
While summer might seem like a long way off right now, there’s no time like the present to become more energy efficient. Jan 09, 2017 Now that it’s 2017, the 197 member countries of the Montre...
Dubai Economic Council enhances partnership with Bank of Chi
The Bank of China is expected to play a role in some of the UAE’s most important projects in infrastructure and other sectors. January 04, 2017 Dubai’s economic partnerships with China are deep and unique, particularly in terms of the Dubai Government’s vision to expand these ties and develop China as a strategic partner, not only in trade, but also in large-scale development projects, stated Han...
Sharjah approves $6 billion infrastructure budget for 2017
Sharjah has approved a record $5.99 billion budget for this year as the emirate increases infrastructure spending to fuel growth. January 03, 2017 Spending on infrastructure will increase by 7%...
Euroklimat opens Middle East office
2 JAN 2017 ITALY: Euroklimat SpA, a leading manufacturer of propane chillers, has opened a Middle East regional office in Dubai. Located in Dubai Silicon Oasis, will serve as a support entity to Euroklimat’s customers and distribution network through the region. The new office strengthens the company’s presence in a region where Euroklimat is reporting a growing demand for its consul...
Alfa Laval wins SEK 150 million energy-efficiency order in t
2 JAN 2017 Alfa Laval - a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling - has won an order to supply compact heat exchangers to a natural gas plant in the Middle East. The o...
Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone launches second phase of expan
December 30, 2016 The Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone is set to launch the second phase of expansion following the completion of infrastructure works. The new phase of development at the free trade zon...
$3 billion Kuwait causeway to open in 2018
December 29, 2016 Nearly 70% work is complete on the Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah causeway, one of the largest infrastructure projects being constructed in the GCC at an estimated cost of $3 billion...
