Oil Industry Needs to Lay Solid ICT Foundation

August 2012 in Worldwide News by Publisher

Huawei, whose technology helps oil and gas companies to protect their oil pipelines against sabotage, illegal tapping and attacks, insists that technology and networking infrastructure behind the region’s lucrative oil and gas industry needs to be reliable, robust and secure. Offering end-to-end ICT solutions specifically tailored to the business requirements of the oil and gas sector, from wireless technology, Emergency Command Centre (ECC) solutions, CCTV solutions to tele-presence and more, Huawei has a number of flagship customers across the region, including those in Saudi Arabia and Iraq, as well as global projects in Mexico, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and China.

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CCL slabs promote sustainable construction

June 2012 in News, Worldwide News by Publisher

In line with Qatar’s construction development policy, the Qatar Petroleum District development has been designed to minimise its impact on the environment. From the conception of the project, the eco-friendly credentials of the development were paramount. With this in mind, the use of post-tensioning (PT) in the floor slabs of the buildings was identified as a factor which could significantly contribute to this goal.

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Safe & Secure Openings – Dubai Metro

June 2012 in News, Worldwide News by Publisher

“Nodes of mass transportation like airports and Metros are the first impression a visitor gets of a country. It is of upmost importance that the design should leave a lasting impression to the user,” George Philip, Area Marketing Director – Area MMA (Mediterranean, Middle East & Africa) DORMA.

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PRECIOSA LIGHTING, the world leader in design crystal art installations

May 2012 in News, Worldwide News by Publisher

PRECIOSA LIGHTING is an international manufacturer and distributor of custom-made lighting designs and luxurious residential fixtures. Read the rest of this entry »

FDC launches Service Centre in Iraq

May 2012 in News, Worldwide News by Publisher

Baghdad, Iraq – FDC, one of the largest Value Added Distributors (VADs) of IT products Read the rest of this entry »

EC Harris delivers TAJ Lifestyle Centre in Jordan

May 2012 in News, Worldwide News by Publisher

EC Harris, the global built asset consultancy, has successfully completed work on TAJ in Jordan, with the lifestyle centre formally opening its doors to the general public last month. Read the rest of this entry »

A Different Kind of Company

May 2012 in News, Worldwide News by Publisher

A part of the Waagner Biro Holding Group, an Austrian enterprise based in Vienna with global expertise in steel construction and mechanical engineering, Read the rest of this entry »

Jumeirah Opens Grosvenor House Apartments on Park Lane, London

April 2012 in Worldwide News by Publisher

Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, will open a new concept in luxury accommodation on Park Lane in London – The Grosvenor House Apartments by Jumeirah Living. Read the rest of this entry »

China’s Rapid Growth Has a Price

April 2012 in Worldwide News by Publisher

Zaha Hadid, one of the UK’s leading architects, is a name well known throughout the Middle East: born in Baghdad in 1950, she has designed the Abu Dhabi Performing Arts Centre (construction on which will begin once the Guggenheim and Louvre are complete), Read the rest of this entry »

Qatar Supreme Committee Appoints CH2M HILL as Management Consultant

March 2012 in Worldwide News by Publisher

Jacque Rast seals the CH2M HILL deal with 2022 Supreme Committee secretary general Hassan Al Thawadi. Read the rest of this entry »