MAF Dalkia wins Dubai airport deal

MAF Dalkia, a regional leader in providing multi-technical and energy management services, has secured a contract with the Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects to provide consultation on energy management and conservation strategies across all key facilities of Dubai International Airport.

Under this contract, MAF Dalkia will conduct an energy audit, setting a roadmap upon which to identify and implement sustainable measures to reduce energy consumption for the long term.

During Phase One of the project, MAF Dalkia will perform a detailed energy audit and analysis for the airport’s facilities including all three terminals and concourse areas, the cargo terminal, central utility centres and IT and engineering service buildings. Phase Two will involve the execution of these energy conservation measures, and ongoing project management to ensure sustainability.

MAF Dalkia’s contract will oversee a total area of 2 million sq m, comprising 12 facilities.

2013 a robust year for Glass

GLASS, the first glass holding company in the Middle East and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dubai Investments (DI), said its coating lines, comprising subsidiaries Emirates Glass and Saudi American Glass, have won projects exceeding Dh140 million ($38.11 million) in the last quarter of 2013, amidst a sharp surge in construction and infrastructure projects across the GCC, Indian subcontinent and the region.

During the period under review, the new orders include Dh50 million ($13.61 million) for projects in India, nearly Dh20 million ($5.44 million) for a railway station project in Saudi Arabia, approximately Dh20 million ($5.44 million) for projects in Turkey and Lebanon, and about Dh8 million ($2.18 million) for a Qatar-based project, among others.

The new orders come close on the heels of Glass’ launch of its new subsidiary Emirates Insolaire, which introduced the first-of-its-kind, energy-generating, coloured solar glass in the world.

Flora Hospitality to build four hotels

ONE of the leading non-alcoholic hospitality brands in the UAE and India, Flora Hospitality has unveiled plans for an extensive expansion with four new properties expected to open between 2014 and 2016 in Dubai.

With an investment of more than Dh750 million ($204 million), Flora Hospitality has selected prestigious locations in Dubai for its new hotel projects and expects to be able to offer a portfolio in the emirate of at least 11 hotels by 2016, increasing its total inventory from over 780 rooms to more than 1,700.

The expansion plan includes a Dh400-million ($108.9 million) investment on a luxury property project at Downtown Dubai in the Burj Khalifa master community.

Wilo reopens Jebel Ali outlets

WILO, a leader in building services and water management, has reopened its offices, showroom and warehouse in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, in line with its growth plans for the region.

The German provider of pumps and pump systems is eyeing business in the GCC, Egypt, Iran and Yemen and aims to strengthen its operations in the industry sector in 2014.

Wilo specialises in heating, cooling and air-conditioning technology as well as in water supply and sewage disposal in the domestic and municipal contexts and in agriculture.

The company has recently introduced a new corporate identity – a newly-designed logo and a new motto “Pioneering for you” as well as unveiled a number of products including the Wilo-Stratos Giga, which is claimed to be the first high-efficiency glanded pump for heating and cooling systems; and the comfort manager Wilo-Geniax, which is described as the first decentralised pump system. Wilo Middle East has been present in the Middle East for more than 20 years through its local distributors.

TI’ME builds second Abu Dhabi hotel

A SECOND Abu Dhabi property is under construction for UAE-headquartered TI’ME Hotels Management, which recently opened the TI’ME Pearl Residence, its first property in the emirate.

TI’ME Deluxe Hotel Corniche Apartments, scheduled to open in 2015, is a 42-storey property which will feature 262 studio and one-bedroom apartments with facilities including a health club with swimming pool, all-day dining restaurant, retail space and basement car-park.

The TI’ME Pearl Residence, which was opened recently, is a centrally located 72-unit residence, is just a five-minute walk from the city’s corniche promenade and close to downtown Abu Dhabi’s commercial hub on Khalifa bin Zayed Street. It offers modern two-bedroom apartments with a well-equipped kitchen and a full complement of modern amenities as well as high-speed internet access.

Schön Business Park project on track

LEADING regional property developer Schön Properties said its Schön Business Park project in Dubai remains on track for its scheduled completion by the second quarter of this year.

The project, which includes 398 offices and 90 retail units across 1.1 million sq ft in Dubai Investments Park (DIP), has reportedly crossed its 70 per cent completion mark. The Schön Business Park will include two basement levels, ground floor and three upper floors, with food and retail shopping outlets on the ground floor and shell-and-core offices on the first, second and third floors.