Press Releases

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the world’s most respected professional engineering association, in partnership with AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, and MTR Corporation, unveiled the world’s longest span bridge built with LEGO® bricks, at ELEMENTS...

The UAE’s finest carpenters, technicians, and expert tool operators ground, cut, crimped, and drilled their way to glory in a live competition at the Middle East’s dedicated trade fair for hardware, tools, machinery, and materials in Dubai this week....

Dubai’s trade for hardware and tools was valued at AED4.8 billion in 2017 according to figures released today (2 April) by Dubai Customs, as the Middle East’s dedicated exhibition for hardware, tools, and machinery gets underway. ...

Global magnet for the industry R+T Asia 2018, held March 20-22 in Shanghai, set new records. The total number of visitors increased by 10 percent over the 2017 show , exceeding 34,000 visitors and 500 exhibitors.  It retained its...

Rising oil prices and increased government spending is fuelling demand in the GCC’s construction sector, with contractor awards across the region’s building, infrastructure and energy markets expected to be worth US$148.7 billion in 2018, a report published today has...

BAM Construction has been appointed as lead contractor to deliver 100 Embankment, the second and final phase of the Embankment scheme in Salford’s Greengate neighbourhood.  The news follows the announcement last week that Tristan Capital Partners and joint venture...

Skanska invests EUR 96 M, about SEK 960 M, in an office project in Helsinki, Finland. The building will be the office for the European Chemicals Agency, ECHA, who signed the lease agreement in December 2017. The investment...