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The July Edition of Design Middle East is out now! Michael Khoury, general manager of Mirodec Gulf, graces our July cover as he talks about the family-owned business, competitive advantage, and the plans for the future. Plus, other exciting reads featuring Paul Bishop; Nicola Fahy from Studio EM; Paul Haslam from Bauporte Gulf LLC; Godwin Austen Johnson; Paul Stevens & Maryam Nademi from ZAS Architects + Interiors Inc.; Rosha Ehsan & serge haelterman from Creneau International; Axel Jarosch; Ambiance Lighting, Inc; Vibia; Artemide; LEDS-C4; and more! Check out the July issue here: https://bit.ly/2NDoIrV
Collinson, a global leader in customer benefits and loyalty, today announces a multi-million-dollar investment into India to fuel additional growth of Priority Pass, its world-leading airport experiences programme. Priority Pass will double its lounge portfolio in India over the next three years, building on its suite of 45 airport lounges in 20 Indian cities and global network of more than 1,200 lounges and airport experiences. Collinson’s wholly-owned and operated airport infrastructure business, Airport Lounge Development (ALD), is also working with airports across India to identify opportunities to open its own exclusive lounges and airport amenities to meet the growing demand…
by Adrian Welch, Senior Architect – Godwin Austen Johnson Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman launched his vision of a mega tourism project at the ancient site of Al Ula in February 2019. The vision features a resort and nature reserve called ‘Sharaan’. The vision also includes the establishment of the Global Fund for the protection and revitalisation of the Arabian Leopard. The project at the ancient rock heritage site will be designed by the Pritzker-winning architect of the Louvre Abu Dhabi in UAE, Jean Nouvel. Al-ʿUla’s History Al-ʿUla is a small ancient community in north-western Saudi Arabia, located…
No longer the domain of secret labs and sci-fi plots, artificial intelligence (AI) can help us recognize patterns in vast amounts of data, anticipate future events and take well-informed actions in real time – sometimes beyond human capabilities. Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) isn’t the only one adopting this technology today. We take a look at how AI is revolutionizing industries everywhere. 1.City Planning Urban planning has long been informed by our understanding of a city’s needs. For example, bolstering public transport and high-density housing to meet population growth. But what if we could use machine learning to find…
Manitowoc has delivered four Grove GMK4100L-1 all-terrain cranes to Spanish rental company Transportes y Grúas Aguado. Headquartered in Madrid, Transportes y Grúas Aguado has seven premises across the country and specializes in the transport and lifting of large loads. “We chose the Grove GMK4100L-1 because it can be used for a multitude of jobs and different applications,” said Juan Aguado, president of Transportes y Grúas Aguado. “We particularly liked the agility and mobility, thanks to the Megatrak™ suspension system and all-wheel drive. We are often required to provide high load capacities in small, hard-to-access jobsites; for those jobs, the…
Bobcat is launching a new Remote Control System for Bobcat compact loaders. This system allows operators to leave their seat in the cab and control their Bobcat loader remotely. The new Remote Control System is compatible with Bobcat skid-steer, compact track and all wheel steer loader models equipped with the company’s Selectable Joystick Controls. Bobcat is the first manufacturer to introduce a Remote Control System as original ‘Plug&Play’ equipment, rather than offering it as an add-on development from a third party. The new system will be commercially available later this year. Remote control solutions have proved their qualities…
Continental launched its new radial port tyre portfolio at the 2019 TOC Europe in Rotterdam, which took place recently in The Netherlands. The new line-up has been developed to meet the exacting demands of vehicles utilised in terminal operations. With this newly expanded port portfolio specifically designed for load and carry applications, Continental has become a full solutions provider for port operations, offering a complete port product range that includes V.ply tyres, radial tyres and digital solutions. New radial tyres: High mileage and endurance for load and carry applications Day in and day out, containers are transported many kilometres from…
by Hany Aly, Executive Vice President Enterprise Business, Commercial, du While many industries have radically modernized their processes, the construction sector remains one of the most stagnant major industries in the world. With many manual methods still in use that were first deployed in past centuries, the industry is one that is ripe for digital transformation. As a result of slow adaptations to the digital world, productivity in the sector is falling in many markets, the construction workforce is shrinking, and the demand for housing construction continually outpaces supply. According to industry research from JB Knowledge, 70% of construction firms…
Tweet Share Email The annual list of the Middle East’s Top 60 most prominent contractors, real estate developers, consultants, facilities management companies features more than 11 new entries from across the region, putting in the spotlight the current improving outlook of the sector. These new entries have altered the entire corporate dynamics of the Power Hour 2019. We revealed who got ranked 26 to 30: 26. Hussain Sajwani, Chairman of DAMAC Properties In the mid-90s, he built several hotels to accommodate the growing influx of people coming to the emirate to do business and trade. In 2002, he identified a growing…