Premier Technical and Engineering Event OGS 2008 Inaugurated Today

H.E. Saeed Al Tayer inaugurates OGS 2008 at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre
AME Info

The 15th edition of OGS 2008, the premier technical and engineering event for the region's energy and automation sectors, including oil, gas, electricity, water and petrochemical exhibition, was inaugurated today (October 28, 2008) by H.E. Saeed Mohammad Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA at the Sheikh Rashid Hall of Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Tunisia Real Estate: The Next Big Thing

Gulf property developers gear up to transform Tunisia's capital
Khaleej Times - Dubai,United Arab Emirates
TUNIS - Armed with a mass of petrodollars, Gulf construction companies stand at the vanguard of a property boom in Tunisia, which is opening itself up to foreign investors.

Diggers are busy tearing up the wider Tunis area, which is braced for vast urban development, as the government tries to boost economic growth to offset the country's spiralling unemployment. ...

UAE - Saudi Highway Project Drawn Up

UAE-Saudi Highway to Cost Dh10 Billion
Al GHARBIA - Plans for the modernisation of the highway connecting Abu Dhabi and Al Guwaifat in Al Gharbia are being drawn up, it was disclosed by Abu Dhabi Transport Department's highway division.

Guinness Record for Capital Gate "Most Inclined Tower in the World"

Adnec 'Capital Gate' eyes Guinness record
Trade Arabia - Manama,Bahrain
As construction of Capital Gate continues in the UAE capital city, Adnec and RMJM, the project architects, have submitted a joint application to Guinness Book of Records to recognise 'Capital Gate' tower as the "most inclined in the world".

Bay La Sun Project to Cool Buildings by Sea Water

Sea water to cool Emaar's prestigious Bay La Sun project
Ame Info

Saudi Arabia: As a sustainable response to the rising water shortage in Saudi Arabia, the district cooling plants for Bay La Sun Village, Emaar's prestigious residential project in King Abdullah Economic City, will use the naturally abundant resource of sea water via beach wells to cool buildings in the residential complex. ...

Emaar Properties Bought Back 200,000 Shares on Monday.

Emaar buys back 200000 shares ArabianBusiness.com  Emaar Properties , the Middle East's largest property developer by market value, said it had bought back 200,000 shares on Monday. ...

Cityscape India 8 - 10 December 2008 - Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.

Read all the news, views, announcements, plans and opportunities that Cityscape India exhibitors will present at the forthcoming Cityscape India event from 8 - 10 December 2008 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. Over 7,000 international real estate investors, developers, consultants, architects and many more senior-level, influential professionals will attend India's ONLY international platform to access the world's most exciting real estate emerging market.

"This is a very exciting time in the development of India's real estate market, and we are keen to explore our options here. Being well familiar with the Cityscape exhibition model, we feel that Cityscape India is the perfect vehicle for this purpose and we look forward to an eventful and fruitful exhibition in India this year." Abdullah Al Majed, Vice Chairman, Tanmiyat Group >> Click here to register free of charge for Cityscape India Exhibition. Your fee includes access to the exhibition and developer project showcases. >> Click here to register as a VIP visitor Cityscape Exhibition. Your fee includes access to the exhibition, developer project showcases, VIP networking lounge, cocktail party and the online business matching service. PLUS NEW FOR 2008! Investor Round Table Forums Investors & Developers Networking Reception Infrastructure Finance & Investment at Cityscape India Conference Retail City Summit Day at Cityscape India Conference To log your interest in participating in any of the above events please email Faye Black

Metito Partners with German Firm for US$1 Billion Water Projects

Dubai creates water giant with German firm
The National - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Metito, a Dubai-based water company, announced today it would partner with a major German firm to create a US$1 billion (Dh3.67bn) regional heavyweight to bid for water projects in the GCC and North Africa.
The new company, to be called Metito Berllinwasser, will compete with several well-established multinationals to satisfy growing demand for desalinated water and wastewater treatment services in the region. ...

Nakheel Selected SaaS Specialist for Iconic 1 Kilometre Nakheel Tower

Nakheel Selects BIW to Help Deliver 1 Kilometre High Tower
PR Newswire UK (press release) - London,UK
Nakheel, Dubai's leading property developer, has selected BIW Technologies (BIW) to deliver Software-as-a-Service applications to support design and construction of Nakheel Tower, part of the Nakheel Harbour & Tower development.

The Nakheel Tower, which will be over a kilometre high, is at the heart of a 10-year development in the Jebel Ali area of Dubai. BIW, who announced a corporate deal with Nakheel in March 2008, has been working with the project team since early 2007.