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THE construction sector in Saudi Arabia has turned full circle as most of the region battles with an economic downturn. The...
THE construction sector in Saudi Arabia has turned full circle as most of the region battles with an economic downturn. The...
SINCE the launch of the landmark Durrat Arriyadh development project in early 2007, construction work has continued apace at its prime location north of Riyadh to create...
WORK is under way on a vast new 480-hectare campus for King Faisal University at Hofuf City, Al Ahsa in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, furthering the dream of its...
THE landmark Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University for Women (PNU) construction project is fast taking shape on a massive site area to the north of Riyadh...
GULF Construction goes on site at the Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University for Women and speaks to Saudi Oger’s project director for PNU Stephane Chanteloux about...
SCORES of tower cranes dot Riyadh’s horizon, heralding a major transformation of the capital city: a financial centre of massive proportions is now rising in its midst...
From Saudi’s eastern region to its west coast, Buro Happold is being seen on the country’s construction scene more than ever, adding considerably to some stunning...
THE SR2-billion ($533 million) Lamar Towers project – a luxury development in Jeddah comprising two stunning skyscrapers that rise above a crescent-shaped lower-rise...
DESIGN work is nearing completion on what is expected to be Saudi Arabia’s first dedicated energy trading platform, which will take shape over a 1.5-million-sq-m site at...
IN LINE with global moves towards environment protection, Al Kifah Building Materials Company (AKBMC) is spearheading a drive towards greater environmental awareness and...
AL AWAMI Planners and Consultants has been prolific in meeting the design requirements of the kingdom’s vibrant construction sector, with close to 200 projects having...
WITH its eyes firmly set on boosting output and sales and gaining new customers while maintaining the loyalty of existing ones, Canam Asia is highly optimistic about...
SIGMA Paints has once again demonstrated its core strength with the launch of a high-performance paint system that is extremely durable and environment-friendly...
DESPITE the challenges posed by a difficult 2009, Al Osais Contracting Company says it has managed to sustain its growth levels that have averaged at 20 per cent for the...
ALARABI Decoration and Construction Company, which has close to three decades of experience in interior decoration works, continues to add that touch of elegance and...
HEMPEL Paints (Saudi Arabia) is focusing on its marketing strategy to boost its market share in Saudi Arabia, where the public sector has been spearheading development in...
AL BANJER Plastic Factory is expanding the capacity of its recently-established polyethylene terephthalate (PET) strap production facility this year in response to the...
BUOYED by a substantial growth in turnover in a difficult year, Global Source Establishment is focusing on a growth strategy that includes expansion of its portfolio of...
KUWAIT-BASED Kirby Building Systems sees Saudi Arabia as a key market in the region and is gearing up to reinforce its presence in the kingdom as a leading regional...
GIVEN the increasing focus on safety at site and within industrial facilites, Saudi Leather Industries Company reports a good performance over the past year with...
RIYADH will be the first port of call for Shaaban Steel Company, a Jeddah-based steel trading veteran, as part of an ambitious expansion venture to cover Saudi Arabia in...
A NEW polyethylene and polypropylene pipes factory, which is set to come on stream in Riyadh shortly, is optimistic of landing huge orders from its domestic as well as...
AL RASHED Building Materials Division (BMD), a well-established supplier of construction and industrial materials, has embarked on a major expansion plan that will see...
SAUDI Ceramic Company (SCC) achieved record sales last year despite the global economic gloom and is now targeting to exceed those sales figures, buoyed by the signs of...
A STRATEGIC decision made over a decade years ago to produce copper materials is paying rich dividends for Saudi Electric Industries Company (Seico), a prominent Saudi...
AL NASSER Company, a leading supplier of electrical and lighting devices, has drawn up strategic plans with a view to targeting the huge projects in Saudi Arabia that are...
A SR540 MILLION ($144 million) construction chemical factory in Rabigh, to the north of Jeddah, will set the ball rolling on Sika Saudi Arabia Company’s ambitious plans...
A FRUITFUL partnership with leading international surveying equipment specialists – nurtured with efficient sales and support services in the kingdom – has helped...
AL RASHED Steel Products has recently shifted operations to a new state-of-the-art factory in the second industrial city of Dammam. The company has also expanded its...
AL RAJHI Steel Industries is establishing what is expected to be the largest steel factory in the Middle East under an ambitious expansion plan that will involve a total...
OVER the past three decades Arabian Building Chemicals Factory (ABC) has made relentless efforts to keep pace with the discerning tastes of an increasingly demanding...
ALDREES Industrial and Trading Company (Alitco), a group of companies catering to the construction industry in Saudi Arabia since 1978, has introduced new hollow metal...
A NOVEL paint that combats graffiti is what Al Jazeera Paints has presented in its latest efforts at innovation...
QANBAR Dywidag Precast Concrete Company (QDC), a leading precast manufacturer in Saudi Arabia, has seen tremendous growth in the past two years against the backdrop of a...
ELECTRONIC Special Equipment Company (ESE), a Jeddah-based low-current systems integrator, has provided its sophisticated services to some of the high-profile projects in...
ALTHOUGH just five months into production, Alabniah Precast Concrete Building Factory has already secured a number of high-profile projects and is poised to expand its...
DESPITE the challenges posed by the financial crisis last year, Samir Khalil Abdul Wahab Factory for Prepainted Aluminium Cladding registered a 60 per cent growth in...
EQUIPPED with modern technology and highly-skilled labour, Saudi Arabia’s Al Kifah Precast Company is looking to secure a sustainable growth through market penetration...
LAST year was an excellent one for Arabian Building Support and Rehabilitation Company (Absar), which is pressing ahead with plans to expand its business manifold in the...
WITH the increasing focus on green buildings and energy conservation, Arabian Chemical Company (ACC-PS) is gearing up to tap the enormous potential for insulation in the...
A NEW partnership in the aluminium business has created a strong operator in Saudi Arabia to take on the challenges of the latest demands posed by the stunning landmark...
ALTHOUGH a new entrant to the market, Fazah Industrial Company has already gained a foothold in the uPVC (unplasticised polyvinyl chloride) profiles market, with the...