Saudi’s Artic opens new factory
Saudi Arabia’s Arab Company for Ceramic (Artic) has built a new GRC factory in the Western Province and expanded production capacity at its factory in the Central Province to cater to growth and urban development in the kingdom.
“Demand for our ceramics, interlocks and GRC products has been increasing,” general manager Raed Al Laham tells Gulf Construction. “Established 37 years ago, Artic is one of Saudi Arabia’s oldest local companies and we have maintained our status as a manufacturer of quality products which enhance the nation’s economy.”
CMCS wins Qatar project
BARWA Real Estate of Qatar has awarded a Dh1.5 million ($408,000) contract to Collaboration, Management and Control Solutions (CMCS) to implement its project management solutions, as it aims to achieve its vision of emerging as one of Qatar’s foremost, innovative real estate conglomerates. CMCS is a leading project, portfolio and risk management information system solutions provider and the exclusive Primavera solution representative in the Middle East.
Dynalite boosts Middle East presence
LIGHTING control and automation leader Dynalite has strengthened its presence in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region by adding new technical and sales support centres to its global network.
The new offices are located in the Dubai Airport-Free Zone (Dafza), UAE; Amman in Jordan; and Kuwait City in Kuwait.
Commenting on the expansion, Mutassem Abu Diak, regional director, Dynalite Middle East/North Africa, said: “Serving the Middle East and North African markets, Dynalite’s new offices complement the company’s existing domestic distributor and channel partner network, and extend the company’s global reach. The offices will provide industry with premium access to the company’s comprehensive range of lighting control and automation solutions, backed by its global experience and know-how.”
District cooling easing energy demand
DISTRICT cooling specialist Tabreed Bahrain says that up to 50 per cent of Bahrain’s current power demand could be freed for other uses through the large-scale use of district cooling systems for new and existing developments.
The company estimates that a total of 550 MW of electric power capacity could be freed up by 2030 as part of the development in the north of the kingdom – which equals a saving of over BD750 million ($1.98 billion), says CEO Brent Andersson.
Tabreed Bahrain is currently working on major projects including Bahrain Financial Harbour, Reef Island and for both existing and new developments in the Diplomatic and Seef areas of Manama.
