Author: Kasun Illankoon

BNC Publishing along with its magazine title’s Construction Business News Middle East and Design Middle East is proud to announce: Construction Innovation & Design Forum 2019, presented by du, at Sofitel the Palm, Dubai on October 23rd, 2019. Construction and Design industry goes hand-in-hand in various ways. A booming construction sector gives a great boost to the design industry. According to the reports, GCC countries will be awarded projects worth over $138.5bn in 2019. Thanks to the mega infrastructure and commercial projects, which are currently either under construction or in the pipeline across the region’s major economies. This amazing expansion…

Read More

Arada has started the handover process for homes in Phase 2 of its record-breaking Sharjah community, Nasma Residences. The first set of the 184 villas and townhouses in this phase was completed on Thursday 5 September, with the developer now in the process of handing over units to their new owners. HE Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of Arada, said: “We’ve been stepping up the pace of handovers since we started delivering homes in Phase 1 of Nasma Residences in May. There are now only a limited number of units left for sale at this incredible new community,…

Read More

Al Mouj Muscat, Oman’s lifestyle and leisure destination, and the National Bank of Oman (NBO), the nation’s bank of choice are offering extra value for investors in the Sultanate with a tailored finance agreement and incentives exclusive for NBO customers. The agreement grants NBO’s clients the opportunity to purchase townhouses at Ghadeer Parks and apartments at The Gardens neighbourhoods, with zero service charges for the period of one year, along with waiving registration fees. The benefits extend to include free rental services should properties be bought for investment purposes, allowing clients to take advantage of profitable opportunities in real estate…

Read More

The UAE- based affordable housing pioneer and one of the most dynamic & popular private real estate developers in the UAE, today launched its operation in the south Indian state of Kerala by opening its sales and marketing office in Kochi. Present on the occasion was Mr Rizwan Sajan, Founder and chairman of Danube Group, Atif Rahman, Director and Partner of Danube Properties, Bollywood sizzling beauty Sunny Leone along with other senior management of the company. This is the developer’s third marketing and sales office in India – after it launched operations in Mumbai in 2016 and Delhi in 2017.…

Read More

In the spirit of continued collaboration between government entities in the UAE, the Abu Dhabi Global Market Arbitration Centre (ADGMAC) and Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (EMAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance arbitration and mediation services across the whole UAE maritime industry. Mr. Majid bin Bashir, Chairman and Secretary General, EMAC and Mrs. Linda Fitz-Alan, Registrar and Chief Executive of ADGM Courts, marked the collaboration at a signing ceremony on 8th September 2019 in Abu Dhabi “We are very pleased to seal collaboration with ADGMAC. Through this partnership we believe that we will be able to enhance…

Read More

Hy-Brid Lifts has welcomed Derek Koontz as the Mid-Atlantic territory manager. Koontz will cover Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. He will focus on continuing the growth and channel development of Hy-Brid Lifts’ lightweight low-level scissor lifts. “Derek will be a valuable asset for our customers in the Mid-Atlantic region,” said Terry Dolan, Hy-Brid Lifts president and CEO. “His sales experience and passion for helping customers find the right solutions will make him a great addition to our team.” Koontz brings seven years of experience to the construction equipment sales industry. He brings a…

Read More

The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the master developer behind one of the world’s most ambitious tourism initiatives, has signed an agreement with the University of Prince Mugrin (UPM) to award 120 scholarships for undergraduate studies, commencing in the academic year 2019-2020. The five-year college program will lead to a Bachelor of Science Degree in International Hospitality Management, which is accredited by the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), recognised globally as one of the most prestigious school in this field of study. John Pagano, CEO, The Red Sea Development Company said: “We are excited to launch this initiative, in partnership…

Read More

One Broker Group (OBG), is a UAE based Real Estate Brokerage Company, who recently hosted an Open House Event as an alliance of EMAAR, to enlighten investors and end-users about the current opportunities in developing areas, and uprising potential opportunities of the future projects of EMAAR OBG, established in 2016 after a successful collaboration of two biggest and most experienced real estate corporations, which was designed to deliver world-class property services to stakeholders, end to end project solutions for major developers, and to become a leading real estate company in the Middle East Region and globally. The main objective of…

Read More

At the upcoming DOMOTEX (10 to 13 January 2020), the keynote theme is “ATMYSPHERE” – an expression of everything that floors and floor coverings can and do contribute to wellbeing in indoor and outdoor spaces, including environmentally friendly and health-promoting features as well as aesthetic and acoustic properties. Preparations for the show are already well underway, with many exhibitors busy developing new products for launch at DOMOTEX and sharping their showcases to resonate with the keynote theme. DOMOTEX exhibitors and their innovative products are well represented in reference projects all around the world. Renowned architects and planners use laminates, handmade…

Read More

Leading UAE integrated facilities management provider, Emrill Services, has expanded its presence across the emirates with the launch of two new offices in Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah. Headquartered in Dubai, where it was founded in 2002, Emrill now employs over 7,500 people. It is hoping to replicate its Dubai success in the other emirates, offering its full range of hard and soft facilities management and manned security services. “For Emrill, expanding with new offices in Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah is well-timed and demonstrates the company’s commitment to our long-term business strategy. It comes as part of…

Read More