Middle East
Qatar to have highest number of 'green' buildings in MENA by
The country has accelerated its efforts to build greener and more sustainable buildings in the last 10 years September 29, 2016 Qatar will have the highest number of ‘green or carbon-neutral’ b...
World-record low bid for 350MW Sweihan solar project in Abu
September 27, 2016 It was revealed today that the Asian consortium that submitted the lowest bid for the upcoming 350 megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Abu Dhabi includes Marubeni of Japan a...
Daikin Expands Business in Egypt
Daikin Europe, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daikin, has partnered with BPE Partners, a leading Egyptian private equity firm, to establish Dai-kin Air-conditioning Egypt S.A.E.. Daikin Egypt began oper...
Fujitsu General Expanding VRF Training Center in the Middle
Fujitsu General (Middle East), Fujitsu General’s sales base in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), started sales activities in August 2016 at the company’s new office. The new office now boasts an ...
Qatar on track with $200bn infrastructure upgrade
Official says Qatar’s real GDP grew 6 per cent annually between 2010 and 2015 (base year 2013) to reach $217bn in 2015 September 21, 2016 Qatar continues to work on its infrastructure with $200 billio...
Carrier to Serve as Platinum Sponsor Of Climate Abu Dhabi Ex
Sep 18, 2016 ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates UAE’s international HVACR exhibition will be held Oct. 3-5 Carrier, a world leader in high technology heating, ventilating, air conditioning and ref...
DAFZA signs landmark MoU with China to strengthen ties betwe
Agreement aims to exchange expertise and experiences as well as expand bilateral cooperation September 01, 2016 The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) recently signed a Memorandum of Understandi...
TCL AC Boosts After-sales Service in Iran
On June 6, TCL Air Conditioner’s service team arrived in Shiraz, Iran, to hold a two-day after-sales and maintenance training session. This time, the training topics covered operating theories,...
Building management systems not being fully utlilised, says
August 3, 2016 Imdaad has said that has that buildings owners in the GCC are not harnessing the full potential of building management systems (BMS). The facilities, environment and energy manag...
Dubai aims to double the rate of energy efficiency by 2030
Emirates Green Building Council (Emirates GBC) has begun working with the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy with the intent to double the rate of energy efficiency in buildings by 2030. August 02, 2016...