Delmatic opens second office in UAE

DELMATIC, a leading lighting management company, has expanded its presence in the Gulf region with the opening of a second office in the UAE.

The new Abu Dhabi office in Masdar City is designed to strengthen Delmatic’s relationships with key consultants, contractors and clients, and to handle the increasing number of designs and projects in the area.

Sunil Kothari, managing director of Delmatic Arabia, said: “We are seeing increasing numbers of projects in Abu Dhabi, and opening our second office in the UAE reinforces the specialist local support that we offer all our clients in the Gulf region.”

Mulberry project launched for sale

MULBERRY at Park Heights, the first residential apartment complex in Dubai Hill Estate, which is part of Dubai’s Mohammed Bin Rashid City (MBR City), has been launched for sale.

Being developed by a joint venture of Meraas Holding and Emaar Properties, the 330 elegantly designed and premium quality apartments will feature premium finishes and amenities, set in distinct mid-rise complexes overlooking a lush green park.

Grohe honours distributors in Dubai

GROHE honoured key distributors at an annual dinner gala held in Dubai and attended by more than 200 customers. Grohe presented 161 prizes to customers at the get-together aimed at strengthening long-term partnerships. A VW van caddy was the grand prize.

Jinkosolar plays role in solar project

JINKOSOLAR Holding Company, a global leader in the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry, said it has supplied solar PV modules to a renewable energy project in Ras Al Khaimah.

The modules will be used for a solar outdoor laboratory project of CSEM-uae, an independent, non-profit Swiss-UAE joint venture company for applied research.

CSEM-uae, an research and development (R&D) and innovation centre for renewable energy that has been in operation since last September, develops and tests competitive solar energy solutions for the GCC.

Al Futtaim signs distribution deal

AL FUTTAIM Engineering has signed an agreement with Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company, to distribute the latter’s heating, cooling and building management products as well as fire alarm and security technologies across the UAE.

Al Futtaim Engineering will distribute high-efficiency York residential and light commercial heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) solutions and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems, as well as the Facility Explorer building automation system and fire, security and CCTV systems. Al Futtaim Engineering will be the exclusive distributor for Johnson Controls’ fire alarm systems in the UAE.

Laundrybox to grow bigger

LAUNDRYBOX has raised Dh10 million ($2.72 million) in funding from a consortium of investors led by Zarooni Emirates Investments (ZEI Investments) in order to develop technology and infrastructure as well as support its expansion plans.

The newly-launched company, which boasts specialised services offered through their locker systems, has seen rapid expansion and is present in 20 locations within Dubai.

By installing its proprietary locker systems in residential towers and having a round-the-clock, state-of-the-art laundry facility, Laundrybox gives clients the ability to do their laundry at anytime and the way they want it done.

Founded in Dubai, Laundrybox was systematically designed to care for the wardrobes of its clients in the most convenient and efficient way possible while setting a new standard in quality and customer service for the industry. Laundrybox has also partnered with building management and owner associations by leasing wall space in communal areas of buildings.

$1.8bn revenues for Emirates Steel

EMIRATES Steel sold three million tonnes of steel products last year, of which 1.9 million tonnes were sold in the UAE, its domestic market. 

The balance was exported to a diverse range of markets, including Europe, the Far East, the Americas and the Middle East.

The steelmaker posted Dh6.5 billion ($1.8 billion) revenues in 2013, almost eight per cent higher than the previous year.

Production of long products in 2013 reached 2.6 million tonnes, an increase of 12 per cent over 2012; of which 1.7 million tonnes were rebar, 316,000 tonnes structural steel and 573,000 tonnes wire rod.

“In spite of the difficult market conditions our business continued to grow and enter new markets, delivering a solid performance in 2013,” said Saeed G Al Romaithi, CEO of Emirates Steel.

Hidd Al Saadiyat project on target

WORK on a luxurious beachfront residential development on Abu Dhabi’s cultural district, Saadiyat island, is on target with construction expected to be completed in 2016.

Hidd Al Saadiyat development extends over an area of 1.5 million sq m with nearly 7 km of waterfront. The community will eventually consist of 450 villas, commercial centres, resorts, retails, apartments, beach clubs and amenities.

The project developer is Saadiyat Development and Investment Company.

Work is now well under way with about 80 per cent of coastal works and 35 per cent infrastructure work having been completed on the project, the construction of which began in the third quarter of 2012.

The construction of villas started in June 2013.