Middle East
Papers Sought for Conference on Energy, Indoor Environment i
16 JUNE, 2016 ATLANTA - ASHRAE announced that papers are being sought for a conference focused on energy and IAQ in humid and arid hot climates. Organized by ASHRAE, the ASHRAE Qatar Oryx Chapter, and Qatar University, the Second International Conference on Energy and Indoor Environment for Hot Climates takes place Feb. 26-27, 2017, in Doha, Qatar. The Gulf region in general and Qatar in pa...
Saudi cabinet approves land tax, foreign investment rules
Saudi Arabia is keen to attract more foreign investment to help its economy cope with low oil prices June 14, 2016 Saudi Arabia’s cabinet approved a tax on undeveloped urban land and rules allowing fo...
Event update: 1st IIR-UNEP Joint Experts’ Round-Table on Col
08/06/2016 The IIR and UNEP join forces on Cold Chain Management in Hot Climates In collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the IIR is proud to announce the 1st IIR-UNEP J...
India's L&T wins $135m Qatar World Cup stadium contract
June 07, 2016 Larsen & Toubro Ltd has secured a contract to build a $135 million stadium for Qatar’s 2022 World Cup, news sources reported on Monday. "As part of a joint venture, L&T will ser...
Petra expands to target Europe
June 6, 2016 SAUDI ARABIA: Petra Engineering, Jordan’s leading HVACR equipment manufacturer, is expanding its manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia to target new markets including Europe and America. &n...
Saudi Real Estate, U.S. Starwood agree on Riyadh project
The new project will be adjacent to the multibillion-dollar King Abdullah Financial District. June 06, 2016 Saudi Real Estate Co has agreed with U.S. firm Starwood Hotels and Resorts to build two hot...
Leminar extends logistics facility
June 1, 2016 DUBAI: Leading Middle East distributor Leminar Air Conditioning Company has officially opened its newly-expanded central distribution centre in Dubai, UAE. The warehouse in the Ras Al K...
REPORT: Sale prices in Saudi residential market continue to
June 1, 2016 Main Saudi Arabian cities have seen a shift in demand from sales to rentals The residential sector in Saudi Arabia continued its slowdown in 2016, with transaction volumes and sale prices...
Aramco to press ahead with new manufacturing facility
June 1, 2016 Energy giant signs MoU with GE and Italy’s Cividale SpA to build forging and casting manufacturing facility Saudi Aramco has signed an agreement with GE and Italy’s Cividale SpA to...
Drake & Scull wins Dubai cooling contract
May 30, 2016 DUBAI: Drake & Scull has been awarded a contract to design, build and operate a Dh120m (29m Euro) project to extend a district cooling network in Dubai. Emirates District Cooli...
