Select Group, one of the region’s largest privately-owned real estate developers, has announced the launch of the 36-storey ‘Peninsula Two’ tower located in the heart of Dubai’s Business Bay. This accelerated launch is a result of highly successful sales on Peninsula One. Waterfront living at its finest, Peninsula Two will offer a unique mix of residential and commercial units in the heart of Business Bay with prime views of the iconic Burj Khalifa, the famous Downtown skyline and the serene Dubai Canal, all achieved through precise, strategic planning. Targeted towards the modern professional, Peninsula Two offers residents an array of…
Author: Kasun Illankoon
Nomination deadline for KSA’s Innovation in Construction & Logistics Awards 2021 in Riyadh has been extended to November 14th. The KSA Innovation in Construction & Logistics Awards 2021 is one of the leading events applauding the achievements of the region’s construction and logistics professionals. The awards strive to recognise individual excellence, corporate strengths, and project success. Companies are invited to nominate the people, projects, and initiatives of which they are most proud of. The awards presentation will happen at a gala dinner in a five-star venue – a celebration which has proven to be a great social occasion and essential…
By Dr. Anas Bataw, Director – Centre of Excellence in Smart Construction (CESC) at Heriot-Watt University Dubai With the overall growth of the world’s population, the move to cities will add another 2.5 billion people to urban areas by 2050, increasing the proportion of the population living in urban areas from the current 55 per cent to 68 per cent. This puts an additional focus on the need for better-embedded advancements and innovations to manage the growth in the city-dwelling population. Constant innovation is key to building future-forward, resilient, and sustainable cities. Innovative technological advancements such as the Internet…
SPARK Utilities announced its appointment of SAPCO as operation and maintenance services provider to manage power infrastructure and services at SPARK; the world leading energy-centric ecosystem. The appointment of SAPCO is a defining moment in SPARK’s development, as it will enable the energy hub to energise its power distribution network thus lowering costs and barriers to entry to investors. With the first phase of development nearly complete, SPARK has established SPARK Utilities; a subsidiary company to distribute power, water, and gas distribution within the city and to manage the utilities infrastructure at international standards. President and CEO of…
One of the regions first Healthcare GPO’s (Group purchasing Organisation) launched into the United Arab Emirates this month, announcing an MOU at GITEX Technology week with leading software supplier JAGGAER. Group purchasing organisations are member-based entities that assist healthcare providers such as hospitals and clinics to optimise their supply chain implementing best practices from around the world, adopting leading technologies and processes that deliver real savings and efficiencies to the bottom line of its members. Since the beginning of the global COVID 19 pandemic healthcare procurement and supply chain leaders have seen unprecedented pressure to optimise their processes and…
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project, has partnered with Red Sea Farms, a Saudi Arabian AgTech business, to develop a sustainable food supply for The Red Sea’s flagship destination using sunlight and saltwater. Red Sea Farms will build and operate the indoor farm, growing crops to sustainably feed guests and residents at The Red Sea Project. It will become a main supplier to the luxury destination’s resorts and restaurants. “At TRSDC we believe in embracing new innovations to solve the challenges we face as we attempt to improve our relationship…
Kasun Illankoon explores in detail Al-Futtaim Logistics’ award-winning Cold Chain Warehouse Facilities that caters to the F&B Industry. Since Al-Futtaim Logistics’ inception in 1980, it has grown from strength to strength and has achieved several milestones. The company has accolades due to the introduction of innovative technologies, new service offerings such as the cold store for food & beverages, recovery, pick and drop automotive services and last mile delivery (B2C). The growth of Al-Futtaim Logistics as a integrated third party logistics provider (3PL) over the past four decades was built on three key pillars according Dr. Raman Kumar, Managing…
Imdaad, a Dubai-based group of companies that provides integrated, sustainable facilities management (FM) services that enhance operational efficiencies of physical assets, has signed a new contract with Abu Dhabi Business Hub, a premium business park located in the Industrial city of Abu Dhabi (ICAD 1). The three-year agreement will see the company deliver a full spectrum of hard and soft FM solutions, together with a comprehensive collection of specialized services. Imdaad’s highly experienced technicians will provide a technology-driven suite of Hard FM solutions including HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing services, as well as minor Civil Works. The contract also encompasses Soft…
Majid Al Futtaim Communities, part of “Majid Al Futtaim Properties”, has announced the appointment of ASGC as the main contractor for the construction of Harmony at Tilal Al Ghaf in Dubai. Comprising 755 villas, across three distinct phases – Harmony I, II and III – the total contract value stands at AED 1.053 billion, the largest contract value awarded by Majid Al Futtaim-Communities to date. Located in Tilal Al Ghaf, Majid Al Futtaim Communities’ flagship destination in Dubai, the three Harmony neighbourhoods feature four, five and six-bedroom contemporary villas with intelligently designed layouts and bespoke Garden Suites that can be…
Check out the full magazine here: https://bit.ly/3w7ijYC One the cover we have the leading real estate developers executives, Francis Alfred, CEO at Sobha Realty, Eng. Khaled Ababneh VP – Projects and Commercial at Deyaar Development, and Raja Alameddine, CEO of Lootah Real Estate Development, sat down with Kasun Illankoon to discuss a variety of topics such as market demands, managing during the pandemic, automation in construction, and the rise of sustainable projects in the UAE.