Yousif Ahmed Al-Mutawa, Chief Executive Officer of Sharjah Sustainable City, comments on how Sharjah Sustainable City will reshape the future of sustainable developments. Throughout history, humanity has been on a lifetime quest to display grandiosity and style starting with the first architectural stone ever laid. Civilizations raced to envision, design, and build extraordinary cities that left memorable footprints till today. They all had one main thing in common: the future! Today, we continue on this journey to develop modern communities and cities that will mark the beginning of a new era. Natural disasters and climate change are problems ignited by…
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Contec Global, the UK-based conglomerate with a strong footprint in the Middle East & Africa in delivering sustainable AgriTech programmes, has marked a strategic tie-up with Maithri Aquatech, the developer of innovative air-to-water technology, to bring large-scale sustainable water solutions to the Middle East and Africa. The partnership aims to deliver a business of over US$200 million (AED 735 million) in atmospheric water generator (AWG) solutions in the region in the next three to five years. The two entities will work together to provide safe, potable, clean water on a sustainable basis. They will focus on capacity building using Contec…
Compaction applications are a required part of numerous industries, and no construction site is complete without a soil and asphalt compactor. To meet this demand, Bobcat has launched the company‘s new Light Compaction Product Line, in collaboration with the Ammann Group, a brand known for its comfort and productivity. This latest expansion of the Bobcat product range under the company’s Next is Now banner is designed to meet work requirements on almost any compaction job site. Machine specifications include state of the art technologies that allow maximum performance, while not compromising on comfort, safety and simplicity of use. Altogether, the…
The UAE’s female leaders are embracing digital, are motivated to make a positive impact on the world and optimistic about the growth of their business despite pandemic-related challenges. This, according to the third edition of KPMG’s UAE Female Leaders Outlook. The report examines economic and business outlooks, risks and opportunities, as well as career and gender diversity factors; highlighting notable differences with global findings and comparisons with the previous edition of the UAE report. Marketa Simkova, Partner, Head of People & Change at KPMG Lower Gulf, said: “Even as governments and organizations swiftly adopted measures to tackle the pandemic, it…
Saudi Binladin Group (SBG), a subsidiary of the Binladin International Holding Group (BIHG), has appointed contracting industry veteran Grigoris Christofides as its Chief Transformation Officer (CTO). Christofides has spent more than 35 years in the contracting industry, and joins SBG at a crucial time in its history; amidst a Group-wide transformation programme designed to see BIHG absorb, rebuild, and reinvent SBG under the mandate of its Board of Directors. Christofides will continue to work closely with SBG’s management and BIHG’s Board of Directors, along with appointed advisors, to oversee the execution of the transformation of SBG, to ensure value maximisation…
Master-developer Dubai South Properties announced the launch of ‘The Pulse Villas’, which constitutes the second phase of The Pulse development, the heartbeat of Dubai South’s Residential District. The launch follows the successful selling out of townhouses at the development as well as the surge in demand for villas in the area, which is evident by the fact that 50% of the villas are already booked by investors. Spread across a built-up area ranging from 1,894 square ft to 2,720 sq ft, The Pulse Villas is home to 268 units comprising 242 two- and three-bedroom townhouses as well as 26 four-bedroom,…
Eltizam Asset Management Group, one of the leading physical asset management companies in the UAE, formally announced its acquisition of technology company Orion Systems to form OrionTEK in a move that is expected to add USD 120 million to the Group’s future revenues. OrionTEK, which was established to design and deploy solutions that disrupt how physical assets are operated and managed, is a part of Eltizam’s revenue diversification strategy with Proptech as a key future focus area and revenue driver. The move also accelerates the digital transformation of the Group’s businesses, which will be at the center of Eltizam’s strategy…
Renaissance Services, Oman’s leading services solutions company, has announced that it has secured the ISO/IES 27001:2013 certification for its robust and state-of-the-art Information Security Management System. After successfully implementing all the stringent requirements, Renaissance has been officially certified with this accreditation by SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification firm. Renaissance is the first company in the IFM industry in Oman to gain this accreditation, which demonstrates that the company has identified the risks, assessed the implications, and put in place systemised controls to secure information. Vishal Goenka, Group CFO & Deputy CEO, Renaissance said, “This achievement marks…
SAY Studio announces the completion of a Dh100m+ WELL project in Emaar Square for an undisclosed client. The project is the only commercial space across the Middle East and Europe to receive the WELL health and safety seal from the international WELL-building institute, the global authority on healthy buildings. The space is also awaiting confirmation of a Gold grade WELL certification. With designers at the firm having worked with clients such as DEWA on its net zero footprint office space, Adidas’s award-winning, wellness HQ and big names in the technology space such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Google, designers at SAY…
Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has appointed Light Concept, a reputable lighting consultant, to incorporate façade lighting as a distinct feature for Aura, Mina, Royal Bay, Aliyah, and Berton. The artistic lighting will emphasise the stunning architecture of the developments, elevating their aesthetic presence and giving them a distinctive look. The six-digit contract comprises lighting concepts that aim to complement the surrounding environment, illuminate the buildings’ exceptional architectural features, and provide striking projections that make it beautifully unique to both see and reside in. Mr Mohamed Ragheb Hussein, Chief Development Officer at Azizi Developments, said: “We…