Ariston water heaters have been serving the heating requirements of Dubai and the rest of the Emirates for over 20 years, says Karim Daaboul, group marketing manager of the Dubai-based Paul Weil-Ariston.

Paul Weil markets Ariston water heaters in the GCC and the Levant.

Commenting on the UAE market, he says: ''The growth of the UAE, especially in Dubai, has been very rapid and there is great demand for quality materials and products. The development that has taken place in the last five years is much more than that of 10 years ago, and is gaining momentum.

''The number of new and luxury residential apartments and office complexes exceed the low-cost projects. Large and medium projects have grown rapidly in numbers and being quality developments, they require leading brands like Ariston when installing water heaters.

''The construction sector in the UAE has been driven by high-end projects which require good-quality heaters, therefore, the demand for Ariston has increased. I believe the growth in the construction sector will continue in the same manner, the number of projects will definitely increase and it will spread to the other smaller emirates.''

Turning to Ariston heaters, he says: ''When one talks of efficiency and high-technology in making a water heater, one talks of Ariston. The appliances combine an attractive design with an indisputable technical superiority. They are result of a constant search for new and better solutions, which safeguard the environment with a drastic reduction of the fluorocarbide, toxic to the ozone, contained in the expanded polyurethane thermal insulation.

''Finally, yet importantly, Ariston's concern for its customers extends beyond the point of purchase. This is evident in the after-sales service that is now available in both the UAE and Saudi Arabia.''