Global independent professional services firm Turner & Townsend has today reported its ninth consecutive year of growth, with turnover reaching US$834m for the year ending 30 April 2019, rising from US$715m the previous year. The company, which works on some of the world’s largest and most complex capital projects and programmes across real estate, infrastructure and natural resources increased net revenue by US$103m, to US$756m, a 16 percent increase on 2017-18. This strong performance has been driven by the company’s diverse business model and continued investment in its people to build capacity around its global footprint. In the past financial…
Author: Kasun Illankoon
The UAE Organising Committee of the 26th World Road Congress today announced that the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has become the Bronze sponsor of the 2019 Congress. Taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC) between October 6 to 10, the prestigious global event is under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and organised by the Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DoT) and the World Road Association (PIARC). Thousands of road transport professionals, a Congress record number…
IVECO Turkey gathered body builders from across Turkey at a Convention that took place in Istanbul on 11th July. The event, which follows IVECO’s biannual body builder event held last November, aimed to discuss with the participants new business opportunities in African and Middle Eastern markets. The convention was attended by more than one hundred body builders. Around 70% of the participants specialize in the light and medium segments, manufacturing body types ranging from box body to more complex super structures such as road sweeping and waste disposal. The other 30% specialize in the heavy segment with applications such as…
In June 2019, Shams Power Company successfully achieved 1 million man-hours without lost time injuries (LTI). “Reaching 1,000,000 work-man hours without LTI is not something that anyone can achieve. This would not have been possible without the proper mindset, the supervision of all critical activities, and the adherence to HSE policies and procedures,” said Majed Al Awadhi, General Manager, Shams Power Company. Shams Power Company is a concentrated solar power plant located in Al Dhafrah Region, 120km from Abu Dhabi. It started to operate in 2013 as the first CSP plant in the MENA region and the biggest in the…
FedEx Express and the world’s largest express transportation company appointed SAB Express (SAB) as the global service provider for its international services, connecting Saudi Arabia with more than 220 countries and territories. “SAB has been a long-term service provider to TNT business in Saudi Arabia, and following TNT’s acquisition by FedEx, SAB Express became the licensee of FedEx Express in this dynamic market,” said Sheikh Salah Al Bluewi, Chairman and CEO, SAB Express. “With SAB Express as FedEx licensee in Saudi Arabia, we are leveraging their comprehensive expertise in delivering an outstanding service across the country and building on our…
By efficiently removing waste and debris of all sizes on a beautiful and very popular beach in Italy’s Puglia region, the Bobcat SC200 Sand Cleaner attachment has shown it can be a powerful weapon against the threat posed by plastic and other waste in seas and on beaches around the world. The world’s beaches and marine environments are plagued by a wide range of waste items including plastic in all forms from bottles, plastic bags and food containers to micro-particles. In Europe, around 80% of beaches suffer from waste, according to a European Commission report published in 2016. The Sand…
Dubai Land Department (DLD), represented by its Registration and Real Estate Services sector, announced the initiation of the partnership it had previously signed with the General Department of Criminal Investigation at Dubai Police for the new smart housing security system. Incorporating many other parties, including major real estate developers in Dubai, the agreement aims to disperse security awareness among Dubai’s residents through developers who can collaborate with other relevant parties to introduce the benefits of the new smart housing security system. In line with this partnership, DLD will support Dubai Police’s security initiatives by organising workshops with real estate professionals.…
Guangxi LiuGong Machinery announced today that LiuGong and Valvoline Inc. signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) for a strategic global alliance for lubricants. Under the alliance, Valvoline will become the preferred provider of lubricants for markets outside of China. Mr. Zeng Guang’an, Chairman of Guangxi Liugong Group and Guangxi Liugong Machinery, and Kevin Thieneman, LiuGong vice president of strategy and aftermarket, were present at the signing ceremony held in Houston, Texas. “Today’s announcement with industry leader Valvoline is another step in our mission to provide complete solutions to our customers,” said Zeng. “And Valvoline is the perfect partner to help…
Neal Manufacturing, a division of Blastcrete Equipment LLC and a leader in asphalt pavement preservation equipment, offers its High-Volume Road Maintenance Vehicle for maximum efficiency and high-quality results on large road projects. With innovative features and in-cab controls for key variables, the High-Volume Road Maintenance Vehicle allows for fast, precise sealcoat application, even with larger aggregate mixes. “Department of transportation and contractors involved in road preservation are realizing the improved safety, durability and quality offered by sealcoat products with high friction coefficients,” said Tripp Farrell, Neal Manufacturing president. “To take advantage of these innovative products, though, crews need equipment that…
Deyaar Development PJSC (“Deyaar”), one of Dubai’s leading property developers and real estate service providers, has reached near-completion of two districts within its Midtown community development. Afnan (seven buildings / 659 apartments) is now over 96 percent complete, while Dania (six buildings / 579 apartments) has hit 87 percent completion. This family-friendly community has a construction area of more than 5. million sq/ft and is located in Dubai Production City. It comprises 26 buildings across six districts, including the Afnan and Dania Districts. Both will be ready to be handed over later this year. In addition to providing easy access…