The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has announced that it has added ACI Code-440.11-22, which sets building code requirements for structural concrete reinforced with glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars, to its ACI PLUS digital platform.
Saudi-listed ASG Plastic Factory Company has announced that construction of its fourth expansion project at Sudair Industrial and Business City is expected to begin by the end of the third quarter, with commercial production targeted for the first quarter of 2028.
UAE-based Europhon Acoustics said it has completed a large-scale acoustic installation at the Al Shera’a Headquarters of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), with nearly 5,000 sq m of its Melo Acoustic Plaster installed across the building’s lobbies, gym and office spaces.
Warehouse automation company Swisslog has published a framework outlining five principles it says businesses should consider when investing in supply chain automation to ensure systems remain scalable as operational requirements evolve.
Saudi-listed Mohammed Hassan Al Naqool Sons has announced that its key subsidiary, Sadan Industrial Company, has signed an agreement with Saudi Diesel Equipment Company to purchase a fleet of 50 Daewoo trucks as it expands its transportation and logistics business.
Saudi Arabia’s cement sales volume in June increased by 8.9% year-on-year to 4.39 metric tonnes, reflecting a recovery from last month’s decline, according to a new report by Al Rajhi capital. Yamama continues to maintain dominant market share.
VinFast, an electric vehicle brand of Vingroup, a business conglomerate in Vietnam, has appointed Prashanth Rao as the new CEO for its Middle East operations. In this role, Rao will spearhead the regional strategy, accelerate EV adoption and establish a robust footprint in a rapidly growing market.
Alternative Energy Projects Company (AEP), a Kuwait-based renewable energy developer, has announced plans to raise capital to fund the expansion of its solar energy business across Kuwait and Mena region. It has appointed Kamco Invest, in collaboration with Burgan Bank, to lead the transaction.
Solidcore Resources, a leading gold producer in Kazakhstan, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Minerals Development Oman (MDO) to establish a joint venture to explore and develop the Khabiyat copper-gold project in the sultanate.
DMCC, a leading international business district in Dubai, has announced a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) and the London Diamond Bourse (LDB) to strengthen cooperation between the two bourses.
