Three Mena projects among CTBUH skyscraper awards finalistsThree projects in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region - Bahrain World Trade Centre 1, Rose Rayhaan by Rotana in Dubai (UAE) and Beirut Terraces (Lebanon) - are among the finalist projects from around the world to be honoured at the Co More… |
2017 breaks new records in skyscraper completionsMore buildings of 200-m height or greater were completed in 2017 than in any other year, with a total of 144 completions, marking the fourth consecutive record-breaking year, according to a recent report by The Council on Tall Buildings and Urba More… |
Summit to highlight sustainability in skyscrapersMore than 300 senior architects, engineers, policy-makers, developers, contractors and building managers from across the GCC will be in Dubai, UAE, to attend the Smart Skyscrapers Summit, which kick off next week. The second Annua More… |
Kuwait elevator market to grow 4.5pc by 2021The elevator and escalator market in Kuwait is projected to grow with a CAGR ( compound annual growth rate) of 4.5 per cent over the next six years, said a report. Construction of skyscrapers, airport expansion and upcoming Kuwait More… |
New facade system to protect skyscrapers from high windsHunter Douglas, an international façade manufacturer based in The Netherlands, said it has launched a new façade system to protect skyscrapers from extreme wind loads in the Middle East region. The new QuadroClad 200 More… |