The GCC 50

2 Vol.

Bahrain | Kuwait | Oman | Qatar | KSA | UAE

2012 Edition

Adhesives and sealants Aluminium Analytical equipment Auctions Bathrooms BTU metering Built asset management Cables Ceilings & walls Ceramics Consultancy Controls Cost control software Cranes Curtain walling Door automation Earthmoving equipment Energy management Engineering Equipment testing Facades Facilities management Flooring Formwork Freezones General coatings Generators Glass Heavy equipment and vehicles HVAC supplier Interior design Lighting Lubricants Luxury developer Material handling equipment Offshore marine Oil and gas fabrication Paints Precast concrete Real estate Rental / hire Sealants and waterproofing Stainless steel bathrooms Stainless steel reinforcement Tools Thermal insulation Trucks and transport Tyres Water / wastewater treatment Wood association

Foreword

by Melanie Mingas Editor, The Big Project

Welcome to the GCC50 Companies You Need to Know, 2012 In spite of worldwide economic downturn and political instability that has spread region-wide, key markets continue to demonstrate the potential of the GCC construction industry. Even the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that good economic fundamentals, appropriate policy responses and sizeable currency reserves “are helping to mitigate the impact” of conditions that saw other economies crumble.

Ambitious infrastructure and spending plans, a World Cup tournament and increasingly diversified economies ensure the GCC remains a land of opportunity.

In addition, renewed focus on energy efficiency and sustainable building provide a new dimension to the achievement of long term development goals.

Qatar’s successful World Cup bid in December 2010 saw 2011 kick off on the right foot. Projects on the tiny peninsula were initially projected to reach values of up to US$80 billion in Q1 2011 alone, with development primarily focussed on leisure, tourism and transport.

In Bahrain, 2011 began with the news that economic output had expanded 4.5% in 2010; in Kuwait, government spending increased 11% to fund ongoing development plans; Oman’s eighth five year plan began with a projected annual GDP growth of 6% per annum; nominal GDP in Saudi Arabia grew 16%; and the UAE saw debts restructured and the announcement of tourism projects values at AED 2billion.

In a region that settles for nothing less than world class, suppliers, designers, manufacturers and procurement managers continually demand to know how and where they can source materials and services required to meet the needs of these projects.

2012 Edition Our 2012 edition of The GCC50 Companies You Need to Know is the indispensable reference point for those construction professionals and an essential starting point for any major project.

COMPANY

Contents

4 Country profile

Bahrain 6 Country profile

Kuwait 8 Country profile

Oman 10 Country profile

Qatar 12 Country profile

KSA 14 Country profile

UAE

18 Adhesives and sealants Laticrete 22 Aluminium Alumil 26 Analytical equipment

Metrohm AG 30 Auctions

Ritchie Bros.

34 Bathrooms Laufen 38 BTU metering Kamstrup 42 Built asset consultancy

EC Harris 46 Cables Ducab 50 Ceilings & walls Armstrong 54 Ceramics

RAK Ceramics 58 Consultancy Hyder

66 Controls Zamil 70 Cost control software

CCS Candy & Buildsmart 74 Cranes Konecranes 78 Curtain walling Cladtech 82 Door automation Geze 86 Earthmoving equipment Zahid 90 Energy management Schneider 94 Engineering consultancy Ecil 98 Equipment testing Megger 102 Facades Trimo 106 Facilities management Imdaad

114 Flooring Greenwood 118 Formwork

RMD Kwikform 122 Freezones JAFZA 126 General coatings

Zamil AC 130 Generators

Zahid tractor 134 Glass Corpotrade 138 Heavy equipment and vehicles

Al-Qahtani & sons 142 HVAC supplier

Zamil AC 146 Interior design

Al Aquili 150 Lighting Leviton 154 Lubricants Shell

162 Luxury developer DAMAC 166 Material handling equipment

Zahid tractor 170 Offshore marine

Ocean Centre 174 Oil and gas fabrication GMMOS 178 Paints Jotun 182 Precast concrete

Dubai precast 186 Real estate CBRE 190 Rental / hire

Byrne equipment rental LLC 194 Sealants and waterproofing

Tremco illbruck 198 Stainless steel bathrooms

G Style 202 Stainless steel reinforcement Arminox

210 Tools

The Ridge Tool Co. 214 Thermal insulation

Pittsburgh Corning 218 Trucks and transport

Zahid Tractor 222 Tyres Zafco 226 Water / wastewater treatment

Eagle / Al Hijaz 230 Wood association

Malaysian Timber Council

Bahrain 4

Bahrain is regarded as the most diversified of all GCC economies, with financial services being the largest sector, in real terms. Yet, oil continues to be the main source of government revenue with petroleum processing and refining accounting for over 70% of Bahrain’s export receipts, over two-thirds of government revenues and 11% of GDP. The service sector, led by the banking and finance industry, accounts for 25% of GDP, while the manufacturing sector contributes 16%.

Despite political disturbances in early 2011 and a global economy that is recovering, Bahrain is taking steps to ensure that future growth is sustainable. According to Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), Bahrain’s output expanded by 4.5% in 2010, with almost all sectors of the economy showing signs of recovery after the global financial crisis. With its highly regarded business environment - which is lauded by both the World Bank and World Economic Forum - Bahrain has been attracting firms and investors from around the globe to do business on its shores. According to the recently launched Economic Freedom of the Arab World: 2011 Annual Report, Bahrain continues to have the highest level of economic freedom of all Arab nations, while the 2011 Index of Economic Freedom ranks Bahrain as the freest economy in the Middle East and 10th freest overall in the world.

PROFILE

Bahrain

Clockwise 1 Bahrain's planned $1.3 billion Durrat marina.

2 The Bahrain Bay development will be a vibrant metropolis.

3 Site-wide infrastructure is nearing completion on Bahrain Bay. 4 Bahrain World Trade Centre.

Bahrain’s Vision 2030 aims to double real income for Bahraini households and shift jobs growth from expatriates to Bahrainis. Diversification will focus on developing manufacturing, transport, information communication technology, services and tourism as important drivers of growth, especially with financial services and construction sector suffering a setback during the financial crisis.

The aim is to further diversify economic activity and to build on reforms already undertaken so that Bahrain becomes a high-value added, service-based economy driven by a thriving private sector that is less reliant on hydrocarbons.

Bahrain’s hydrocarbon sector is one of the smallest in the region, accounting for just 23% of GDP. Oil output consists of about 30,000 barrels per day (BPD) from a sole oil field and a further 150,000 BPD of output from a field shared with Saudi Arabia. Although there are plans to expand domestic hydrocarbon production in future, only a slight increase is seen in 2011.

After a contraction of 4.3% in 2009, Bahrain’s construction sector grew by 1.6% in 2010. The recovery is expected to continue through 2011, albeit slowly .

There is oversupply in sub-sectors like offices, but there is also a long waiting list for social and affordable

housing. Investments in transport, power and water infrastructure should provide a moderate impetus to construction activity.

Bahrain is expected to further rely on the manufacturing sector for future growth. Well established manufacturing industries in the country include metals, construction materials, petrochemicals and food processing.

Bahrain has approved an additional $1.03 billion in budget spending for 2011 and 2012. In May 2011, the country’s parliament had approved a 44% increase in budget expenditure to over 2010 for the same period. The budgeted spend was $8 billion on revenues of $6 billion with healthcare, education and infrastructure development, including roads and sewage networks accorded top priority. Additionally, the GCC has also announced a $10 billion aid package for Bahrain over the next 10 years.

The Central Bank of Bahrain has revised its projections for GDP growth in 2011 to 3%, which is two percentage points lower than previously forecast, while the IMF has projected a GDP growth of 1.5%. Higher oil prices in 2011 are expected to support Bahrain’s exports and government revenue, while recovery in aluminium prices will boost manufacturing .

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KUWAIT

Kuwait’s economic growth was predicted to accelerate in 2011, and beyond, as the implementation of the government’s five-year development plan kicks in and the oil sector continues its strong performance.

The country increased its spending by 11% to US $70.4 billion this fiscal year to pay for the development plan and higher public sector salaries. The IMF expects Kuwait’s real GDP to grow by 4.4% during 2011 compared to 2% in 2010.

In February 2010, the Kuwaiti Parliament approved the Kuwait Development Plan (KDP), which envisages up to $110 billion of investment to diversify the economy away from oil while developing and enhancing the hydrocarbon sector. The KDP, which runs up to 2013-14, is the first part of Kuwait Vision 2035; a strategic plan to be implemented through a series of medium-term development plans.

The vision’s stamp of approval from the Kuwaiti parliament means it is less vulnerable to the bureaucratic and legislative delays that have hampered the smooth implementation of infrastructural and industrial projects in the country previously.

While KDP will depend largely on government capital expenditure, the private sector is expected to chip in with

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Kuwait

LEFT TO RIGHT 1 The Kuwait City skyline.

2 One of the city's iconic buildings.

at least 50% of the investment, mainly through public-private partnerships (PPPs).

Partnerships Technical Bureau (PTB), the state body which oversees PPPs, pointed out that 32 projects under the development plan, with an estimated value of $28 billion, will be privately financed as PPPs or Build-OperateTransfer (BOT) schemes. To encourage private investment, the government has also pledged to guarantee any lending to these projects by Kuwaiti banks.

The Kuwait Development Plan includes significant new transport infrastructure, such as a Kuwait City metro, a national railway and a third runway for the international airport.

It will revive long awaited megaprojects such as a new oil refinery, a massive deepwater port on Boubyan Island and a 25-km bridge across Kuwait Bay leading to the new Silk City at Subiya. The main beneficiary of the development plan will be the construction and real estate sector, which accounts for 80% of the total outlay. At present, the sector contributes a mere 2% of the nominal GDP, compared to 5% in Saudi Arabia and 7% in Qatar. With the Public Authority for Housing Welfare implementing a plan worth $8.6 billion to build and allocate 75,000 residential housing units by 2015, the sector is expected to grow faster in the coming years.

Other beneficiaries of the development plan include the transportation and logistics sector at 12% and the water and electricity sector at 7%.

Kuwait is also moving ahead with the privatisation of its power and water sector. Kuwait’s first PPP under the development plan and also its first Independent Water and Power Plant (IWPP) will be awarded by the end of this year.

Eleven companies and consortia were pre-qualified to bid for the 1500 MW and 100 MIGD North Al Zour project in December 2010. A second IWPP is being planned at Julai‘a in Kuwait City, while a plant with a planned output of between 2500MW and 3000MW is being planned at Al-Khiran near the Saudi border.

The government‘s long-term plan envisages boosting generation capacity to 17,500MW by 2014 and 26,000MW by 2020.

Although high oil price levels are likely to keep the oil sector’s contribution to GDP above 50%, the Kuwait Development Plan (KDP) should help boost activity in the non-oil sector in the next few years.

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OMAN

Oman, the fifth largest economy in the GCC, has achieved considerable success in its diversification strategy.

Oman’s Vision 2020 envisages a gradual increase in the relative share of non-oil sectors, including natural gas, to 91% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2020. Although the oil and gas sector continues to drive the economy, accounting for half of Oman’s nominal GDP, the vast majority of its exports and government revenue, the share of non-oil sector has been steadily rising.

The government of Oman, which implements its policies over the medium-term through five-year plans, has announced the country’s Eighth Five-year Plan for the period 2011-2015. The new plan projects an annual GDP growth of 6% per annum at current prices and 5% per annum at constant prices.

The public expenditure on a five-year basis would result in total of RO42.71 billion, averaging RO8.54 billion per year. Of the RO12 billion in allocations towards projects outlined in the plan, RO6.4 billion is earmarked for ongoing projects launched during the Seventh Plan.

LEFT TO RIGHT 1 Salalah Port.

2 A lighthouse project planned for the Omani coast.

3 One of a number of planned coastal developments.

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Investment expenditure envisaged during the Plan period is RO30 billion, which is 113% more than in the previous plan. The majority of the spending, to the extent of RO8.1 billion, is on infrastructure.

PROFILE

Oman

Airport and sea ports infrastructure takes up the bulk of spending (37%) in the Eighth Plan, exceeding RO2 billion in value terms.

The total cost of projects financed by the government under the participations category in State General Budget (Budget 2011) will be RO2.2 billion.

The projects include expansion of Muscat and Salalah airports, building of four regional airports in Sohar, Adam, Ras al Hadd and Al Duqm, sea port and floating dock in Al Halaniyat, infrastructure projects for docks related to Ad Duqum port, constructions of quays at Salalah port and ports and fast ferries in Salalah, Hasik, Al Shuaymiya and Masirah.

These include RO566 million for financing the tourism development projects of Oman Company for tourism development, RO800 million to finance the energy companies engaged in electricity and water transmission and distribution and RO87 million to fund projects of the Oman Wastewater Company and Salalah Wastewater Company.

As much as RO1.23 billion will be spent for building various road projects during the Eighth Plan, while an amount of RO452 million will be spent on improving water supply infrastructure.

Also during Budget 2011, under the investment expenditure category, the government is funding projects at a total cost of RO6.6 billion, with RO3.2 billion earmarked as investment expenditure for oil production and RO3.4 billion earmarked for gas production.

However, funding for new government projects for the plan period will not be limited to the projects included in the development programme but also include the financing of new projects for other sectors. The total cost of the projects that the government will finance outside the framework of the development programme is estimated at RO8.8 billion.

Most recently, the government signalled the revival of its ambitious national rail project by floating a tender for the design engineering package. But government involvement in the rail project is yet to be made clear.

Budget 2011 is also Oman’s largest budget ever envisaging a total expenditure of RO8.1 billion, an increase of 13.23% over its 2010 budget. Key areas of spending are education (34%), transport (22%), health and housing (12% respectively), and oil and gas (20%). Assuming the trend of actual spending exceeding budgeted figure by an average of RO1.1 billion, the actual expenditure for 2011 may well pass RO9 billion.

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QATAR

Qatar’s economy has been one of the fastest growing in the world over the past few years. Real GDP has grown at 23% CAGR between 2003 and 2010 on the back of investment in LNG production capacity and, more recently, related upstream and downstream industries. Estimates suggest that Qatar’s real GDP grew by around 16% in 2010, while nominal GDP grew by around 30%. Real GDP projection for 2011 is 20%.

Fast growth in Qatar is still underpinned by significant government investment in the gas sector and infrastructure. But the government’s commitment to economic diversification and increasing the role of the private sector should offset some of the slowdown that could result from the coming end to LNG-related expansion. The bulk of LNG projects are due to be completed in 2011 and the moratorium on new gas projects is due to last until at least 2014.

Investment in developing a first-class infrastructure will be accelerated as the country prepares to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Qatar could spend almost $87 billion (or 90% of 2009 GDP) on infrastructure over the next 10 years, including transport, hotel and tourism infrastructure, as well as the football stadia.

While much of this (about $55 billion) was already planned infrastructure spend on roads, airports, ports, railway

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PROFILE

Qatar

LEFT TO RIGHT: 1 One of the new-build Stadia.

2 & 3 Qatar Pearl and Heart of Doha.

networks, there is now additional infrastructure planned to provide tourism, sports and related facilities specifically for the 2022 event. The largest project is the $29 billion metro and rail project. It will be implemented in three phases with completion scheduled for 2022. Other focal areas include roads, industrial zones, and information and communication technology.

On the fiscal side, the Qatari government recently unveiled its National Development Strategy (NDS) 2011-2016. NDS, which comes under Qatar National Vision (QNV) 2030, entails spending $225 billion over five years to upgrade Qatar’s infrastructure to accommodate the fast growing population and economy, support growth in the nonhydrocarbon sector, and lay the groundwork for future investments as per the country’s bid to host the 2022 World Cup. Roughly half of the $225 billion investment envisaged under NDS will be in the non-oil and gas sector. While the government will provide $95 billion, the rest is expected to come from the private sector.

The non-oil and gas sector’s share in GDP has risen from an average of 42% in 2001-05 to an average of 49% in 2006-10. Qatar has already entered new industries that leverage its comparative advantages of inexpensive

hydrocarbon feedstock and cheap energy inputs. These include petrochemicals, fertilisers and metallurgy. While the NDS projects the service sector to become a major driver of the economy accounting for 40% of GDP by 2016, manufacturing activity is also projected to grow steadily, accounting for 10% of GDP by 2016.

The construction sector is another bright spot contributing 5.8% of GDP in 2006-10. By some estimates, the total value of ongoing and upcoming projects in Qatar is currently $185 billion.

With the government projecting a 27% increase in revenues in its 2011 budget. With most of the major projects are backed by the government, the construction sector is poised to bounce back from its 18% contraction in 2010 to a 12% expansion in 2011.

Consistent with the objective of NDS, the budget for 2011 is quite expansionary with emphasis on education, health and infrastructure. Allocation for public sector projects is around $16 billion, with $7.7 billion earmarked for education and health and $1.4 billion for housing. Nearly 41% of the budgeted expenditure has been allocated to infrastructure projects including the New Doha Port, study for the new railway, completion of New Doha International Airport, and sanitation projects.

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KSA

Saudi Arabia’s nominal GDP grew by 16% in 2010 to reach $435 billion from $376 billion in 2009. The government’s public spending initiatives provided strong impetus in boosting economic activity and private sector confidence despite the overall economic slowdown in the region.

Government spending growth averaged 13% annually between 2003 and 2010, with the infrastructure sector absorbing much of the expenditure. In 2010, Saudi Arabia spent the most on capex relative to the size of its economy compared to other Gulf economies.

The Central Department of Statistics and Information has estimated that real GDP in Saudi Arabia grew by 3.8% in 2010, driven by government support and a rebound in oil production.

In 2011, Saudi Arabia could become the second fastest growing economy in the Gulf after Qatar, with much of the expansion driven by strong growth in the oil economy. In fact, the oil sector accounted for around 54% of nominal GDP over the last five years. During 2010, the sector grew by an estimated 2.1% year-on-year, but non-oil growth was stronger at 4.4% with utilities, transport, non-oil manufacturing and construction, all expanding by more than 5%.

The country’s long-term vision is embodied in its five-year development plans. The ninth plan, covering 2010-14,

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KSA

Clockwise 1 Riyadh.

2 Mecca.

3 The 'mile-high' Kingdom Tower.

includes $384 billion of planned spending or around 18% of 2010 GDP per year. Central to these plans is the construction of four new ‘economic cities’ at different locations across the country. These cities, planned as hubs for petrochemicals, mining, knowledge-based economy and logistics industries, will be developed over a timeframe of approximately 20 years. They are expected to house between four million and five million inhabitants, contribute around $150 billion to annual GDP and generate over one million jobs.

In its 2011 budget, the Kingdom officially announced a total expenditure of $154.67 billion, an increase of 7.4% from 2010. But the actual spend may be much higher as the authorities have always been conservative on their revenue and expenditure projections, overspending by 22% on average every year for the last 10 years. Water, agriculture, and infrastructure projects have been allocated $13.55 billion in the 2011 budget, marking a 10% increase from 2010.

Roughly there are 34 water and power projects expected to be completed by 2011, which are valued at $14.3 billion.

The budget also allocated $6.72 billion for transportation and telecommunications sector, which will be used for constructing 36,800 kilometres of new roads, four new

airports, railways and new ports to accommodate mega projects and industrial cities. Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) has prioritised 19 investment opportunities for transportation facilities worth $100 billion over the next 10 years including airports, seaports, rails, roads, and logistics centres to transform the Kingdom into a logistics hub.

Total capital expenditure is expected to remain in the upper range until 2014, in line with the 2010-2014 Development Plan, and probably for several years longer as the recent commitment to spend $67 billion building 500,000 new housing units is implemented.

The kingdom is focussing on the expansion of energy-intensive industries like petrochemicals and aluminium as it leverages its relatively cheap energy reserves and adds value to its natural resource wealth.

The emphasis on housing for nationals is expected to further boost the construction sector, which has already benefitted from the government spending on infrastructure and industrial sectors. The value of contracts recorded in the first quarter of 2011 was more than five times the figures recorded in the first quarter of 2010. By some estimates, the Kingdom’s construction sector is expected to grow by 4% to reach $23.19 billion in 2011.

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UAE

The UAE, which is the second-largest Arab economy and the world’s fourth biggest oil exporter, recorded real GDP growth of 1.4% in 2010 after a 1.6% contraction in 2009.

The economy shook off negative vibes emerging from Dubai’s sovereign debt concerns and a real estate bust to post steady growth in 2010. While higher than expected oil prices helped keep the recovery on track, overall confidence in the economy received a shot in the arm with Dubai World’s debt restructuring plan winning the support of creditors in the second half of 2010.

Non-oil GDP continues to remain a key driver of the UAE’s economic growth, accounting for 71% of the economy in 2009. Major non-oil sectors in the economy include trade (16%), manufacturing (12%), real estate (8%), construction (7%), and the financial sector (7%).

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), real economic growth in the UAE is expected to remain unchanged in 2011 at 3.25% and non-oil GDP growth is forecasted to grow from 2% in 2010 to 3.25% in 2011 reflecting strong tourism, logistics, and trade in Dubai and large public investment spending in Abu Dhabi, including through Government-Related Enterprises (GREs).

The unrest in the Arab world has also prompted flight of capital into the UAE thanks to its highly favourable

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PROFILE

UAE

LEFT TO RIGHT 1 Atlantis, Palm Jumeirah.

2 Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi's 'leaning tower'.

3 Burj Khalifa.

4 Dubai Metro.

business and investment climate, even as the country has become the regional headquarters of over 25% of the top 500 companies in the world.

such as Etihad Rail’s nation-wide rail network, the development of nuclear power plants and expansion of road networks will all have a positive impact on the economy.

The weakness in the construction and property sectors isn’t expected to go away soon. A contraction in real estate growth is expected as a further drop in property prices is forecasted to prevail in the short-term horizon as new supply enters the market coupled with lower demand, thus widening the supply-demand gap. The excess supply of property in Dubai and the uncertainty regarding its size will continue to weigh on growth.

Dubai’s government also expects its economy to grow by up to 4% this year, helped by a recovery of trade and logistics sectors, although slow lending and debt repayments will remain a challenge. The Emirate is also on track with its first Independent Power Project (IPP) at Hassyan.

However, massive government investment in infrastructure projects is expected to reignite demand for construction and contracting services while also boosting employment, consequently providing a more solid base for the economy to grow in the near future. At $638 billion, the UAE is the second largest market for projects planned or under way in the Gulf region. Abu Dhabi recently announced it is planning to build a combined 1,500 MW and 100 MIGD water power and desalination plant.

Recently, the federal government announced the setting up of a $2.7 billion development bank to support the nation’s economic development. The bank will support various development initiatives, including industrial and real estate projects, and facilitate real estate credit applications for building, maintaining and renovating residential properties. The UAE government has also approved a draft 2012 budget of $11.4 billion, with health, education and social services expected to absorb bulk of the outlay.

The ongoing development of the Khalifa Port and the Khalifa Industrial Zone (Kizad) is slated to become the focal point for Abu Dhabi’s manufacturing, logistics and trade-related sectors. In the long run, large-scale projects

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Adhesives and sealants Aluminium Analytical equipment Auctions Bathrooms BTU metering Built asset consultancy Cables Ceilings & walls Ceramics Consultancy

Laticrete Alumil Metrohm AG Ritchie Bros.

Laufen Kamstrup EC Harris Ducab Armstrong RAK Ceramics Hyder

Adhesives & sealants

IN DETAIL

Laticrete's project portfolio includes Dubai's iconic Atlantis, The Palm Jumeirah.

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Adhesives & sealants

Versatile applications Laticrete has been a global leader in the manufacturing of innovative systems for the installation of tile and stone for more than 50 years on the principle of making tile and stone installation easier and more efficient. Since then, the company has been a leading innovator and pioneer in the industry.

Dozens of revolutionary products and services enable more versatile applications which are more affordable to install, more durable and easier to maintain in virtually any climate or environment.

Since revolutionising the tile and stone industry in 1956 with the invention of thin-set mortar adhesive, Laticrete has continued its commitment to innovation, expertise and service. A subsidiary of Laticrete International, founded in the US in 1956, the Middle East regional office embarked on a joint venture with RAK Ceramics in 2003 which has seen the company supply projects including Burj Al Arab, Armani Hotel, Dubai Metro, Dubai International Airport, Burj Khalifa, Grand Mosque Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia.

Adhesives & sealants

Laticrete

Laticrete is strongly focussed on reducing of materials to conserve everything from the environment to labour.

“LATICRETE was the first manufacturer of tile and stone installation materials to earn and offer the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute’s (GEI) certification. Based on criteria used by the U.S.EPA, OSHA and the USGBC’s LEED-CI program, the GREENGUARD certification provides you assurance that the specified LATICRETE® Systems meet appropriate indoor air quality standards for volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including formaldehyde,” says general manager Sujit Singh.

Laticrete is committed to creating solutions today that help preserve a better tomorrow.

Laticrete continues to innovate and set the standard in both service and product in many areas, including tile grout, radiant floor heating systems, crack suppression, waterproofing, sound control, adhesives, mortars and a range of others.

Laticrete is working on a ventilated façade system to conserve energy and make the buildings breathable. Also, LATICRETE products produce No VOC/ Low VOC.

CONTACT LATICRETE RAK CO. LLC. PO BOX 86028, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates +971 7 244 6396 +9717 244 5915 enquiry@laticreterak.com www.laticreterak.com

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Adhesives & sealants

Laticrete HydroBan allows fast track waterproofing which can be flood tested on the same day of the application which saves time as well as labour.

All LATICRETE products contribute to LEED points to achieve different levels of LEED certification. There are many projects in the Middle East that have used Laticrete products in order to achieve LEED certification. Some of which are King Abdullah University of Science & Technology in Saudi Arabia (1st platinum project in KSA), Princess Noura Bint AbdulRahman University for Women in Riyadh, MASDAR in Abu Dhabi and many more are currently using LATICRETE products.

Industry leaders. Innovators. Pioneers. Trusted partners.

LATICRETE continues to set the industry standard for quality, innovation, service and integrity.

Between 2004 and 2009, the company saw major expansions in its production and capacity, including the start of adhesive powder production in 2004; expansion of latex production capacity in 2005; the addition of a new powder mixer and epoxy production in 2009 and the expansion of the factory building in June of the same year.

1 TOP RIGHT: Somerset Mall, Jumeirah, Dubai.

2 CENTRE RIGHT: Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi.

3 BOTTOM RIGHT: Dubai Metro.

4 OPPOSITE: Work underway on Al Hamra Tower, Kuwait.

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Two of the products which make use of 80% recycled materials are Laticrete QT sound control and Laticrete 125 adhesive and sound insulation. Latircrete say that in future they will continue to introduce and promote products which contribute towards a sustainable future.

“Laticrete is a world-wide manufacturer and marketer of installation systems for ceramic tile and stone used in residential, commercial and industrial application,” says Singh.

“For over 55 years, Laticrete has provided the technology, products and experience to make innovative, permanent installations for tile and stone. Architecturally specified and professionally endorsed by installers, LATICRETE offers a dedication to quality that results in globally proven solutions for virtually every application,” Singh adds.

Adhesives & sealants

Projects • Dubai Metro, Dubai • Burj Al Arab, Dubai • Burj Khalifa, Dubai • Atlantis Hotel, Dubai • Armani Hotel, Dubai • Dubai International Airport, Dubai • Abu Dhabi Airport, Abu Dhabi • ADNEC Tower, Abu Dhabi • Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi • Drand Mosque, Abu Dhabi • Capital gate, Abu Dhabi • Khalidiya palace Rotana, Abu Dhabi • JW Marriot, Abudhabi • Al Hamra Tower, Kuwait • Dubai Mall, Dubai • Kingdom Tower, Riyadh • ARAMCO, Dammam • Princess Noura University, Riyadh • Hyper anda Projects, Riyadh • Barwa City 6000 (Apartments), Qatar • New Doha International Airport (NDIA • Qatar National Convention Centre, Qatar • Nakhilat Shipyard, Qatar • Grand Hyatt Hotel Qatar • The Pearl, Qatar

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Aluminium

IN DETAIL

Alumil owns and operates 13 extrusion lines.

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Aluminium

Alumil

Engineered to perform

“Basically, we are fully utilising our Middle East setup to service a wide, expanding market base in this region,” Chatzigeorgiou says.

“We are proud to own and operate 13 extrusion lines and produce the highest quality extrusions of demanding specifications,” says Alumil’s managing director, Christopher Chatzigeorgiou.

Alumil produces aluminium systems for various architectural applications, which are all designed, developed and tested in the group’s dedicated research and development department before being tested and certified by internationally- accredited certification institutes, such as IFT Rosenheim in Germany and the AAMA in the US. Alumil also produces complementary products including aluminium composite panels, polycarbonate sheets, interior doors and various accessories.

The company’s success has been built up over the last 30 years through systematic investments in production facilities, a wide spread and expanding distribution network, a strong R&D division, and its impressive range of aluminium systems.

“In the heart of our product range are Alumil Systems — that is 55 different architectural aluminium systems designed for windows, doors, facades, solar protection, skylights, railings, office partitions and folding door applications,” Chatzigeorgiou says.

“With more than 30 years of experience within the industry, Alumil is one of the most advanced companies in the design and production of aluminium extrusion products in the world today,” says Chatzigeorgiou.

“Alumil Systems are designed and engineered to achieve the highest possible performance at the lowest cost.”

Alumil is the largest private aluminium extrusion group in South Eastern Europe, and the largest aluminium extruder in Greece.

“Our state-of-the-art production lines and expertise have brought revolutionary products to our key markets in the Middle East region since 2007."

The Alumil group has 25 subsidiaries in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and employs more than 2300 people. ALUMIL GULF has established sales operations in the

Aluminium

Alumil celebrates more than 30 years of success credited to systematic investments made in production facilities, a wide spread distribution network, a strong research and development division and — of course — their impressive range of aluminium systems.

UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, India and North Africa.

CONTACT Alumil gulf FZC Technology Park Ras Al Khaimah, UAE +971 (0)7 244 4106 +971 (0)7 244 4107 s upport.uae@alumil.com sales.uae@alumil.com www.alumil.com

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Aluminium

Alumil’s production capacity, geographic coverage and expanding product range allows them to operate as a onestop-shop for all architectural and industrial aluminium extrusion requirements to supply the Middle East construction industry.

Its research and development department is constantly developing specialised solutions to complement existing aluminium systems, while at the same time the company develops new applications.

“Better performance translates into improved energy efficiency, which minimises running costs and improves the building environment,” Chatzigeorgiou says.

“We have also launched specialised solutions for increased security — such as bulletproof systems for sliding, hinged and façade applications. Also, we have further expanded our windows and doors series by introducing new designs of advanced aesthetics and highest performance," Chatzigeorgiou says. Alumil is ready for the increased demand for ‘greener’ and more sustainable solutions within the construction industry.

1 TOP RIGHT: Wafi mall and hotel, Dubai.

2 SECOND RIGHT: Blue Ridge India layout.

3 THIRD RIGHT: Khan Shatyr Residences.

4 BOTTOM RIGHT: Royal Wings Hotel, Antalya, Turkey.

5 OPPOSITE: Alumil products used at Museum of the Acropolis.

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“Green is clearly the way to go,” he says. “An increased thermal insulation performance and an overall improved energy efficiency at competitive product cost is what guides our product development activity.

"Alumil offers cost-effective solutions to the market with increased performance – which is exactly how we plan to continue our development to the region."

Alumil has formed another division within the Alumil Group (named Alumil Solar) to focus on developing solutions for photovoltaic cells and their application on mounting structures (photovoltaic parks), facades and skylights.

This is just another example of how Alumil continues to lead the industry with their innovative, forward-thinking solutions through commitment.

Did You Know?

• 13 aluminium extrusion lines with a production capacity of over 108,000 tonnes • 11 power coating/ sublimation plants with 58,000 tonnes capacity • 2 anodising plants with 20,000 tonnes capacity • 3 smelting plants for production of recycled aluminium 28,000 tonnes capacity • 7 automatic and semi automatic lines for production of thermal break profiles with 45,000 tonnes capacity • 1 alumil composite panel plant with 800,000m² capacity • 1 poly carbonate sheet plant with 800,000m² capacity • 1 polyamide production line with 10,000,000m capacity • 7 manufacturing plans for interior and security doors, automation systems, roll reforming, as well as system accessories

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Aluminium

Alumil is one of the most advanced companies in the design and production of aluminium extrusion products, with state-of-the-art production lines and exptertise. The following figures speak for themselves, with Alumil operating in six countries:

Analytical equipment

IN DETAIL

Metrohm is the only company in the world providing a complete range of ion analysis instruments under one roof.

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Analytical equipment

Precision management The only company in the world providing a complete range of ion analysis instruments under one roof, Metrohm’s founder, Bertold Suhner had a philosophy that still determines the company’s thoughts and deeds today.

This has given all Metrohm’s worldwide subsidiaries the freedom to make long-term plans and decisions – in the interest of customers, employees and the regions they call home.

For 70 years Metrohm AG has been a leading manufacturer of precision analytical instruments for chemical analysis, serving the water and wastewater, petrochemicals, oil and gas, environmental, food, pharmaceuticals, power and utilities, education and research sectors.

Today Metrohm is the only company in the world to offer solutions by T itration, Ion Chromatography and Polarography, with instruments for use in the laboratory and online applications.

The group includes Metrohm Applikon and Metrohm Autolab, Located in The Netherlands. Metrohm Applikon manufactures online wet chemistry analyzers for analysis of various chemical parameters in the process industries and utilities. Metrohm Applikon also specialized in a unique ambient air monitoring system – MARGA – Monitoring for AeRosols and Gasses in Ambient air.

Metrohm Autolab manufacturers Electrochemical workstations for research in analytical applications like corrosion research, material sciences, solar & battery cells research, etc.

Analytical equipment

Metrohm AG Metrohm is unique in its offering of a range of electrochemical measuring instruments for analytical applications, providing solutions in research, laboratory and online process analysis instruments for measurements ranging from high concentration (100%) to ultra-low (ppb) levels.

“It starts with the fact that we have not outsourced our production, but have retained it at our headquarters in Herisau. On top of this comes our manufacturing depth.

Our customers can rely on the fact that virtually 100% of the components of a Metrohm instrument have been developed and manufactured in Herisau,” says general manager for Metrohm AG, Anil Bangera. Yet Metrohm offers much more than just instruments. In its laboratories, tailor-made applications and simple meth¬odology solutions are developed to help customers safeguard the quality of their products, comply with regulations and optimize processes.

“With decades of experience, we have gained the expertise to provide an application for virtually any analytical problem. We regularly make this expertise available not only to our customers, but to the scientific community, through databases, monographs, papers and application bulletins,” Bangera says.

CONTACT Metrohm Middle East FZC B2-21, SAIF Zone PO Box: 120747 Sharjah, UAE +971 6 557 5991 +971 6 557 5992 www.metrohm.ae

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The company employs more than 2000 people worldwide, including at its headquarters in Herisau, Switzerland, where Metrohm also has a new world-class manufacturing facility and a 100-strong R&D team.

The Middle East base, in Sharjah, UAE, is focused on providing quality support and solutions for customers and distributors in terms of applications, methodology develÂŹopment and after-sales support.

Metrohm internationally participates in various regulatory committees like EPA, ASTM, ISO, DIN, Pharmacopeias, etc. and which leads the company to develop new product lines and accessories.

In 2012, using the fully fledged training and application support facility established in 2008, a scheduled user specific customer application training program will be launched, enhancing technical skills and competency in handling Metrohm Instruments and software.

Adding to this, information and feedback from employees worldwide and distributors, regarding their customer specific needs, is a continuous process, giving valuable input into Metrohm product development plans and services.

A similar approach is taken to the methodologies and applications for environmental analysis; a sector Metrohm focuses today in-line with global environmental awareness and investment. “We will have more focus in terms of instrumentation, ancillary support offerings and technical manpower,�

Bangera adds.

FROM TOP RIGHT: Metrohm's testing equipment and services demonstrated at exhibitions.

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Did You Know?

Along with the ion analysis instruments, Metrohm offers Peripheral units, Dosing and Liquid handling products, sensors, IC- Columns and accessories for various applications. Instruments can be integrated together to offer a broad selection of automation solutions.

• Titration • Ion Chromatography • Voltammetry / CVS • Stability Measurement • pH Measurement / Conductometry • At-line analysis with Processlab • Sensors • Accessories The family of more than 75 individual instruments accompanied by comprehensive automation and software products is a unique pool of tools for Metrohm's clients world-wide to satisfy their needs in ion analysis and liquid handling from one single source.

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Auctions

IN DETAIL

Ritchie Bros. sold 310,000 items to the worldwide construction industry in 2010.

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Auctions

Ritchie Bros.

Auctioneers Open invitation

Offering bidders an open invitation to participate in each auction, with no minimum bids or reserve prices, items can be bought in person, remotely via the internet or by proxy.

“The main advantage of buying equipment at auction is speed,” says Middle East general manager Steve Barritt.

Ritchie Bros has been providing bidders and sellers with a flexible and fast trading platform since its headquarters was established in Vancouver, Canada, in 1958.

Now listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange, Ritchie Bros operates in 25 countries around the world.

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers began as a small family-run business in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. The three Ritchie brothers—Ken, Dave and John—conducted their first

Auctions

As the world’s largest auctioneer of unused and used heavy machinery equipment and trucks, in 2010 Ritchie Bros Auctioneers sold 310,000 items at auctions held across the globe.

unreserved auction in 1958, selling CA$2,000 of surplus inventory from their furniture store to pay a bank debt.

Spurred by their success, the brothers began conducting more regular auctions, soon progressing beyond furniture, to conducted their first unreserved industrial auction, in 1963, which sold US$600,000 worth of equipment.

As demand for the company’s unreserved auction services increased, Ritchie Bros began to expand across North America. It opened its first office outside Canada in 1969 (in Washington State), followed by its first United States auction in 1970.

Ritchie Bros.’ unreserved auctions were well accepted by the U.S. market and by 1985 – 27 years after the first auction – the company had sold more than Us $1 billion of equipment.

It took only three more years for Ritchie Bros. to gross its second billion dollars. In 1998 the company’s annual gross auction proceeds exceeded one billion dollars for the first time.

In the late 1980s Ritchie Bros. started to expand internationally, conducting its first auctions in Europe in 1987, followed by Australia (1990), Asia (1994), Mexico (1995), the Middle East (1997) and Africa (2003).

CONTACT PO Box 16897 Jebel Ali Free Zone Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dubai, UAE Between gate 8 and roundabout 9 +971 (0)4 812 0600 +971 (0)4 883 8495 www.rbauction.com

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Auctions

Now headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Ritchie Bros. is a truly global company, with over 110 locations worldwide, including more than 40 auction sites.

“There’s obviously the possibility you’ll get something very cheap but everybody comes to auction for a particular reason.

The company went public in 1998, and is now listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the trading symbol RBA. Within a decade of going public, Ritchie Bros.’ annual gross auction proceeds exceeded three billion dollars for the first time.

"You’ve got people coming to fill their supply, you’ve got people coming for specialist items then you have people who come to buy equipment at lower prices,” he adds.

Under the leadership of CEO Peter Blake, Ritchie Bros.

Auctioneers maintains the tradition of innovation and exceptional customer service that was established by the Ritchie brothers. After five decades of growth and success, Ritchie Bros. continues to offer compelling business solutions that enable the world’s builders to easily and confidently exchange equipment.

Today the company anchors its operations in “every corporate value” from “all about our customers” to “we have fun”.

“You can come on Tuesday, buy a machine, take it pay for it on Wednesday and have it that day ready to start work,” Barritt explains.

1 TOP RIGHT: An auction at the Jebel Ali yard.

2 BOTTOM RIGHT AND OPPOSITE: Equipment on sale.

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The knowledge that Ritchie Bros. auctions are fair and transparent is one reason that every auction attracts hundreds, even thousands of bidders from around the world – helping equipment sellers transcend local market conditions and achieve global fair market value for their valuable assets.

Did you know?

Auctions

• The first Ritchie Bros. Auction outside North America was held in Liverpool, UK, in 1987 • US$190 million of equipment was sold over five days at the largest auction held by the company, in Orlando, Florida.

• The highest bid ever placed US$46 million for a 220-ft megayacht Apoise, at an auction in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands in March 2010 • At the firm’s most popular auction, held at Edmonton, Alberta in 2009, more than 8500 people registered to bid onsite or online.

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bathrooms

IN DETAIL

Washbasins from the ILBAGNOALESSI range.

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bathrooms

Laufen

Adhering to the highest of Swiss standards, Laufen’s bathrooms are renowned for setting and meeting the highest client expectations in the quality of products and services.

Founded more than 110 years ago in the city of Laufen, Canton Basle-Country, Switzerland, the company developed its expertise in ceramics into expertise in the supply and design of the entire bathroom.

With 1800 employees worldwide, client contact is a key element of Laufen’s operations. A dedicated team, comprising contract professionals with experience in international markets, strive to provide assistance to architects and investors alike on all projects.

The team prides itself on supplying tailored, individual solutions for every challenge posed by complex building processes and is supported by a global network of such professionals, with the ability to provide solutions anywhere and at any time.

Part of the Roca group, today Laufen creates holistic concepts in cooperation with well known designers and architects, such as Stefano Giovannoni, Ludovica+Roberto Palomba, Wiel Arets, Hartmut Esslinger (Frog Design), Andreas Dimitriadis (Platinumdesign), Phoenix Design, Process Design and others.

The quality of Laufen’s product catalogue is due to their production; manufactured exclusively in six European factories, strict quality control ensures everything meets the Swiss standard.

“We feel very comfortable in this region; a region that is stamped with impressive and important contemporary architecture and has a highly developed bathroom culture,” says Ivan Zupanovic, head of international project sales and export.

Additionally, Laufen also strives to meet energy and water conservation targets by utilising the latest technology such as faucets with a water-saving cartridge or the newest generation of water saving WC’s. Numerous Laufen toilets flush with 4.5 or 3 litres in the dual-volume flush system instead of the six litres of normal toilets, such as the ILBAGNOALESSI One series, designed by Stefano

" Laufen is regarded as a highly reliable company, with products in best Swiss quality and a great pre- and aftersales service. In fact, the quality of the pre- and after-sales service of Laufen is based on the high Swiss standard," he adds.

True to the company’s Swiss heritage, Laufen’s excellent reputation in the Middle East is built on reliability, quality and world class pre and after sales service.

bathrooms

Swiss-standard quality

CONTACT Laufen Bathrooms AG Ivan Zupanovic, Head of International Project Sales & Export + 41 (0) 61 765 76 11 +41 (0) 61 761 10 20 export@laufen.ch www.laufen.com

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Giovannoni, and awarded a Green Good Design Award for its combination of elegance and ecological responsibility.

Laufen product management and designers are in permanent contact with opinion leaders in interior design and architecture, across international metropolises. Together they spearhead design teams and scout market demands and upcoming social trends, in addition to traditional methods of market research.

The Swiss production facility carries the Swiss Energy Agency for Industry (EnAW) label, in recognition of its voluntary climate protection, and the Austrian facility – winner of the EMAS environment prize in 2007 – is certified ISO 14001 .

In 2010 Laufen’s exhibition and visitor centre, located in Laufen itself, was awarded the Green Goods Design for its combination of sustainability, architecture and design.

“Bathroom ceramics are made entirely from natural materials – and therefore are an extremely sustainable product too. The most environmentally friendly product is the longlasting one – because avoiding is better than recycling waste,” Zupanovic says.

Aiding project managers, designers and architects, Laufen’s product managers and own designers are in constant contact with the industry professionals, who “form our spearhead in terms of new design,” says Zupanovic, who calls praises Laufen’s team as “our scouts, who identify the market demands and upcoming social trends”.

1 TOP AND BOTTOM RIGHT: Products from ILBAGNOALESSI. 2 OPPOSITE: Products supplied to The Palace Hotel.

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In 2010 Laufen started a number of worldwide seminars for architects, planners and trade professionals together with the Italian architect and Laufen designer Roberto Palomba The seminars, held in Australia, China, Singapore, Italy, Poland and the UK gave insight to the design, concept and functionality of products.

“The professionals learned, that Laufen has a portfolio of high-quality and sophisticated products, that can be set either as solitaire or as complete bathroom solutions in a coherent design language,” Zupanovic asserts.

Not content with leading the current trends in bathroom designs, Laufen is also pioneering the future, through its R&D operations.

In a press conference at ISH 2011 Laufen unveiled an improved ceramic recipe; the result of years of R&D. “The new ceramic is lighter and also allows more precise contours, yet it is still natural ceramic, and thus retains the traditional production process,” explains Zupanovic.

The ILBAGNOALESSI, Palace and Living Square ranges; the Case furniture collections and additions to the exiting Palomba Collection, Lb3 and Laufen pro-series, were also showcased at the exhibition.

bathrooms

Clients Laufen pursues many four and five star projects in the Middle East.

Project: Westin Jeddah, Location: Saudi Arabia Range: ILBAGNOALESSI dOt Project: King Saud University Location: Saudi Arabia Range: PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. Project: L’Hotel Location: Bahrain Range: Form Project: Jumeirah Beach Residence Location: Dubai, UAE Range: ILBAGNOALESSI One and mylife

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BTU metering

IN DETAIL

Kamstrup's Cooling Meter system.

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BTU metering

Kamstrup

Kamstrup Middle East FZC was established on 2005, 59 years after the establishment of its Danish parent company in Skanderborg.

Beginning in the Middle East as a one man office in Knowledge Village, Dubai, the firm soon needed to move into bigger premises in Dubai Internet City, where work focuses on BTU Metering systems and related automatic meter reading systems.

All energy meters are fully electronic, long-term stable and designed for simple and secure data reading – both manual, automatic and fully automatic.

The accumulated energy consumption is shown on the display. Other legal billing data stored in the meter are shown by pressing the key on the front panel. If the meter is equipped with a communication module, data can freely be transferred for billing, operation optimisation or analysis. Retrofitting of existing meters with a communication module is easy. Subsequent reverification of the meter is not necessary.

BTU metering

Precision, quality, flexibility and lifetime

Reporting a strong market share in the UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia, the firm is staffed with concentrated teams, wholly focused on providing expert knowledge. New technical support personnel have been added to the team to provide even more support in the commissioning phase of meters and AMR systems “Kamstrup is well known on our high quality and well operating products which has brought us to be the biggest supplier of static BTU meters in the world. Unlike other manufacturers of meters we can also provide large scale AMR systems and services,” says Jarmo Heikkinen.

Centralised cooling is an innovative practice in the Middle East and thus the installation of individual meters in such installations are new as well. There is no legal requirements for individual metering for cooling energy and even the value of cooling is at least 100 times more in value than electricity or water, which are always individually measured by law.

This leaves the decision of installing the BTU meters in buildings to the developer, who may consider meters as additional costs and therefore leave them out from the

CONTACT Kamstrup Middle East FZC PO BOX 500468 / DIC12 Office #214 Dubai UAE +971 4 4537337 +971 4 4537340 dubai@kamstrup.com

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scope. This can be the case especially on economically difficult times when the benefits of having the meters installed seem to be far away compared to the immediate savings in procurement.

As 70% of used energy in the region is used for cooling the implementation of individual BTU metering on an apartment of office level is the most important individual energy saving action. We have a lot of experience from Europe of the ‘human impact’ of energy consumption before and after installing individual metering system in a building or a group of buildings showing over 30% energy savings. And this is only after installing the meters without any changes in technology or insulation.

“We are looking into the water metering market as we are the major supplier of Ultra Sonic flow meters for BTU metering and the technology used in modern water meters is identical to that. We also think that water utilities will move into automatic meter reading as electricity and cooling energy suppliers which will require modern smart water meters,” says Heikkinen.

In 2012, Kamstrup’s operations will branch out into water metering as the company predicts current methods using mechanical meters will slowly be replace by static ultra sonic meters. Regional expansion will begin with Qatar and Saudi Arabia, with potential operations to be established in Iran also.

1 TOP RIGHT: Components from cooling systems.

2 BOTTOM RIGHT: Metering can help the environment.

3 OPPOSITE: Jarmo Heikkinen.

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“Presently, 30% of the whole Kamstrup staff is working in R&D, which is a very high number. With high involvement in R&D we can safely guarantee the latest technology and high quality of our products to our customers. Kamstrup has been a pioneer in introducing the Ultra Sonic technology into BTU metering and to launch wireless technologies for Automatic Data Collection of the meters,” Heikkinen adds.

“We are a world leading manufacturer of system solutions for energy metering. Production site and main administration are placed in Denmark, and Kamstrup is represented in 50 countries, thus enjoying a strong international position,” he continues.

“In customer relations we value reliability, sense of responsibility and high quality. Our staff attitude is based on customer orientation and empowerment. Approximately 750 dedicated employees follow these corporate values and make Kamstrup an innovative and global partner,” Heikkinen adds.

BTU metering

Major construction projects supplied over the last 12 months: • King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh • ITCC project Riyadh, • Wave project Muscat, • Business Bay Dubai • Several Mall Projects.

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Built Asset MANAGEMENT

IN DETAIL

EC Harris helps clients to develop strategies that deliver the best possible results from the money spent on built assets.

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Built Asset MANAGEMENT

Built Asset MANAGEMENT

EC Harris

Building returns EC Harris is a leading international Built Asset Consultancy, advising clients in the planning and execution of strategies that deliver the best possible results from the money spent on built assets.

Built Asset Consultancy combines leading professional service provision with specific, client sector know-how and industry knowledge, to drive the maximum amount of value from the use, ownership, operation or development of a built asset.

Market leading clients see opportunity in this, and realise that extracting further value from their assets can be key to gaining competitive advantage. EC Harris delivers this through a combination of market knowledge, professional skills, experience and technology. As the leading experts, EC Harris has helped over 1500 clients around the world to achieve better business performance and to outperform their competitors. In the Middle East, teams live and work locally to cultivate intimate knowledge of regional markets.

The first Middle East project was completed in the 1950s and permanent offices were established here in the year 2000.

Today there are four permanent, wholly owned offices in the Middle East, located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Dammam and Doha. Operations span the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, Syria, Jordan and Libya and to date 150 projects for 50 clients have been completed in the Middle East alone.

“Our firm reflects the multi-cultural nature of the region with over 30 nationalities working for us in the Middle East. We work in partnership with some of the region’s visionary business leaders on projects that will transform landscapes and leave a lasting mark on future generations,” says head of EC Harris in the Middle East, John Williams.

With over 3000 employees in 28 countries, the firm is connected by one clear concept; that successful projects are a result of a fine balance between global best practice and a deep understanding of technical challenges at a local level. The approach is very simple; EC Harris is ambitious for its clients and focused on providing the best solutions to meet clients’ built asset needs.

“We are experts at optimising the money spent on built assets - whether it’s a hospital, a railway, an oil rig or corporate real estate, we understand the complexities

CONTACT EC Harris Building No. C1 7/F Office No. 702 Al Bateen Abu Dhabi, UAE +971 2 417 0300 +971 2 635 9109 www.echarris.com

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behind extracting value from a client’s investment in built assets,” says Williams.

“Taking a one-dimensional approach is often not the best route to deliver the efficiencies required. First and foremost, we work closely with our clients to understand their needs. We have a wealth of international experience but also understand that the challenges they face are very unique. We provide strategic solutions aimed at optimising value from our clients’ built assets. Our solutions are tailored and firmly underpinned by solid technical expertise and international best practice,” he adds.

The firm is structured to operate across the following sectors: property, utilities, oil and gas, public, transportation, energy and manufacturing.

The limited liability partnership (LLP) has seven main service lines: strategy and transformation; programme management; project management; cost and commercial management; asset performance and facilities management; and contract solutions and asset investment and finance.

1 TOP RIGHT: Head of EC Harris in the Middle East, John Williams.

2 BOTTOM RIGHT: asset performance and facilities management is one of seven main service lines.

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“Our services are designed to deliver better results.

Regardless of the nature of the asset, we can help clients extract more value at any of the following three stages: planning, creation or operation,” Williams explains.

“Our clients’ plans are ambitious and we are here to help them deliver their vision – both now and in the future. We understand the unique social and economic environment of the Middle East, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Whether it’s building a railway in the desert, an energy efficient building, or negotiating contracts, we work closely with our clients to achieve their business objectives,” Williams adds.

Services Planning the asset:

Built Asset MANAGEMENT

Whether a hotel, a school or a highway, planning can have a direct impact on overall return. By combining market and sector insight, deep knowledge of the asset’s performance and business and change management skills, EC Harris helps clients achieve maximum efficiency from the start. Deep sector knowledge creates an understanding of what drives economic return for any given built asset, and investment and finance experience appreciates how those returns can be structured to match capital and debt funder requirements.

Creating the asset: From programme management to dispute avoidance, EC Harris offers a comprehensive range of solutions with one goal in mind: to extract the maximum amount of value with the minimum amount of risk. Helping clients maximise their investment opportunities, and winning prestigious awards in the process, the firm’s expertise lies in the knowledge of the services offered; delivered by some of the best experts in the industry, and underlined by a solid foundation of leading research.

Operating the asset: Some of the best opportunities, and often the most overlooked, lie within the operation of the asset. Far from being a commodity, operating an asset effectively is of increasing strategic importance.

Clients contact EC Harris to turn the operation of their asset from a cost to an opportunity, with 1500 clients worldwide identifying the value hidden in their assets, decreasing cost and increasing certainty and efficiency.

Middle East key stats: • US $30 billion worth of construction projects completed • 1,000 floors across over 50 towers in the Middle East • 150 projects in the region with over 50 clients • Over 7,100 hotel keys delivered • First rail projects in the Middle East • 900,000 m² of retail space delivered in the Middle East.

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Cables

IN DETAIL

Wire bunching process.

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Cables

Ducab 100% UAE

Inaugurated in Jebel Ali by the late ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, in November 1979, Ducab is one of the longest established brands in the UAE and one of the leading providers of copper products geared towards power infrastructure.

The first choice for prestigious Middle Eastern contracts, due to a proven track record in quality, Ducab operates three cable manufacturing sites in the UAE, capable of producing over 110,000 copper tonnes equivalent of low voltage, medium and high voltage cables. With a 33-55% UAE market share, depending upon the cable segment, future growth aims to secure a 15-20% market share across the GCC – products are currently sold in over 40 countries worldwide.

Cables

Jointly owned by the Governments of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Ducab is one of the most modern manufacturing units in the region, producing over 105,000 copper tonnes equivalent of cables a year with state-of-the-art technology, while keeping ahead of the relentless progress demanded by local markets.

Believing its success is driven by its people, Ducab has been employing the most skilled and technically competent staff from around the world since 1979 and to date the company has more than 1000 employees from over 20 different nations. It is this highly skilled team that helps to add value to the products manufactured and sold by Ducab, with value added service a defining factor in the company’s mission statement. Ducab has its very own “Jointers Academy”, a certified course developed for Ducab’s clients, where their engineers can learn how to use cable joints and terminations. The course is conducted in house and run by Ducab employees.

“We have strong supportive shareholders willing to back the vision of building a world class manufacturing business based on quality and excellence,” asserts Colin McKay, GM sales and marketing, Ducab.

“Our customers and stakeholders like different things about Ducab; for some, it is the fact that we are a 100% UAE company, for others it is the fierce brand loyalty that the Ducab name has built up amongst customers and employees alike. For still others, it is the reputation for quality without compromise that sets Ducab apart from the rest,” he continues.

CONTACT Ducab (Dubai Cables Company) Headquarters PO Box 11529, Dubai, UAE +971 (0)4 8082500 +971 (0)4 8082511 ducab@ducab.com www.ducab.ae

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Cables

Affirming corporate responsibility, in 1997 Ducab became the first cable manufacturer to have the Environmental Management System certified by BASEC to ISO 14001. In 2002 Ducab was recognised for its efforts and awarded the GCC Award for Environmental Excellence.

It was in 2005 that Ducab expanded to Abu Dhabi, opening its first facility that was closely followed by a second, required to meet market demand. In 2008 the third cable manufacturing plant was inaugurated as was the first UAEbased copper casting plant.

In 2010, the company recorded sales of AED 3.6bn; a 51% YOY increase and 47% volume growth with full realisation of copper rod capacity. It’s a success Ducab attributes to expansion into new sectors and markets spanning the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Asia, as well as the addition of eight new product ranges to the company’s portfolio.

In addition, Ducab officially inaugurated its AED 500 million high-voltage Ducab HV factory in Jebel Ali, almost a year from the announcement of the completion of the factory’s 148m high tower, which is believed to be the highest industrial tower in the GCC, and a noticeable new landmark in Jebel Ali. The company secured one of its largest OGP contracts worth AED 110m on the Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline.

1 TOP RIGHT: Ducab’s manufacturing facility.

2 BOTTOM RIGHT: Ducab's highly skilled worker strapping the copper rod as part of final packaging on the pallet.

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Ducab HV is the major innovation for 2012, associating the Ducab name with extra high voltage products; a market cur rently dominated by European and Japanese manufacturers.

Mindful of its responsibility to the UAE, Ducab had run a promotional scheme “Wire to Win DPL to go see the IPL” (Indian Premier League) earlier this year. The promotion has proved incredibly successful with outstanding results garnered by the distribution and retail sales teams. Cumulatively, Ducab sold over 1500 tonnes of LV wires during the promotion period within the UAE, resulting in a sales increase of about 65% over the same period last year.

“The Market Demand for different products depends very highly on the new projects and the path of which the new projects are going on. For example, ever since the announcement of the Metros and Railway products in the UAE Ducab has introduced products that would fit that industry, hence why Ducab Cables were used in the Dubai Metro Projects,” McKay adds.

Products

Cables

Ducab’s produce range includes: • High voltage cables up to 132kV • Ducab Power Plus medium voltage cables up to 33kV • Low voltage power cables • Control and auxiliary, wiring and lead-sheathed cables • Ducab smoke master low smoke and fume cables • Ducab-FR fire resistance cables Ancillary products include cable components and accessories, as well as copper rods manufactured in an in house plant.

Ducab will continue to develop new products for Fire Resistance, Flexibles branded as DuFlex, and Instrumentation and Pilot cables for oil and gas applications made to client specifications

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Ceilings & walls

IN DETAIL

Custom Ceiling and Custom Metal Wall Panels, Club Nokia, Los Angeles.

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Ceilings & walls

Armstrong From humble beginnings as a two-man cork producing enterprise headed by Thomas Morton Armstrong in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in 1860, today Armstrong is a worldwide family of around 10,000 employees manufacturing and marketing a large portfolio of products.

In 1900, Armstrong began to diversify operations to include new uses for existing corkboard and brick products in addition to fibreboard, ceiling board and vinyl floors, and later, furniture and ceramic tiles. Followed by an R&D centre in Lancaster Pennsylvania, fifty years later, in 1966 the company began to expand to Europe, then Asia in 1996. The seminal moment came when Armstrong acquired Triangle Pacific and DLW, allowing the company to expand dramatically. This move was followed with the acquisition of Armstrong Metal Ceilings in 2000; a leading metal-ceiling manufacturer in Europe offering solutions in metal to Armstrong’s customers.

Ceilings & walls

Ceiling solutions to inspire

comfort, smart aesthetics, increased performance and cost effectiveness – all at the same time,” says Mohamed Khaled, sales manager for the Middle East.

“The office opening in Dubai has been a major development in 2011. As well, we are developing a showroom, where you can ask questions, get an up-close look at the products and discuss your specific requirements with an Armstrong representative,” adds Khaled.

At Armstrong, customer satisfaction is not just a slogan.

It’s an everyday reality the company has been living for 150 years. Going far beyond products, Armstrong is able to offer a complete range of solutions covering every aspect of interior building needs; from consulting and implementation to tailor-made designs.

“We’re dedicated to improving the quality of life for people across the globe and in all types of environments.

Whether at work or play, in hospitals or classrooms,” Khaled asserts.

In 2011 a new Middle East office opened in Dubai.

“In this day and age, things move fast, and today’s customers demand a lot. They want optimised space, superior

Worldwide, Armstrong has manufacturing facilities producing both ceiling tile and suspension systems throughout Europe.

CONTACT Armstrong World Industries JLT Office No. 2003, 20th Floor Gold Crest Executive Tower Jumeirah Lakes Towers PO Box 73831 Dubai, United Arab Emirates info-me@armstrong.com www.armstrong-atelier.eu www.armstrong.ae

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The company is accredited to ISO 14001:2994 Certificate No. EMS 50116 and is in the process of attaining OHSAS 18001 Safety Management accreditation; both with BSI. Combined, the output makes Armstrong the largest producer in the industry of a portfolio of products ranging from mineral fibre to soft fibre, metal, wood, canopies and suspension systems.

Products produced from both of the Gateshead UK Plants have achieved a BREEAM ‘A’ rating meaning that they have a better environmental performance than generic suspended ceiling tiles.

Environmental performance is critical to Armstrong’s operations; both inside and outside buildings. An ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility ensures uncompromised health and safety features, total visual and acoustic comfort and non-stop expansion in ecological initiatives. By manufacturing products locally, Armstrong has lowered C0₂ emissions while increasing the efficiency of resource management and waste.

In the UK and France, Armstrong is currently the only mineral-wool ceiling tile producer with a comprehensive recycling offer, and is also investigating similar offers for other parts of continental Europe

1 TOP RIGHT: BG Radio Sofia.

2 CENTRE RIGHT: Harton Technology College, UK. 3 BOTTOM RIGHT: Offices in Prague.

4 OPPOSITE: Dubai airport.

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“A strong commitment to innovation is one of the driving forces behind our industry leadership. Through our two main R&D centres – ‘New Knowledge’ and ‘New Product Development’ – we work with cutting-edge technology to develop new products that meet the needs of our expanding global markets,” says Khaled.

“More importantly, we maintain the firm belief that true excellence requires much more than conforming to building standards – it requires conforming to yours,” he says.

In 2011, Armstrong launched Armstrong Atelier. Atelier is a portfolio of solutions designed to take the relationship between architect/designer and building interior solutions provider to unprecedented levels. Armstrong Atelier comprises a specially recruited team of multi-talented, versatile experts comprising CAD designers, project managers and technical sales representatives and a portfolio of intelligent, efficient, cost-effective tailored ceiling and wall solutions for even the most challenging of creative and technical briefs.

Some of Armstrong’s major projects

Project: PizzaExpress, Richmond London. Inspired by original Soho branch from 1965 Architect: Ab Rogers Design Contractor: Atlas Refurbishment (Northern) Ltd Armstrong Solution: Printed Optima Canopy Circle Owner: BG Radio Sofia Interior designer: Aleksander Nikolov, Svetoslav Aleksandrov - City Design Development Ltd ceiling Contractor: Rodeks Products Ltd. Armstrong Solution: Optima Canopy Hexagon Project: Dubai International Airport Expansion, Terminal 3 BUILDING PROMOTER: Dubai Airports Architect: Aéroport de Paris (ADPI), France GENERAL CONTRACTOR: • Al Habtoor Engineering, Dubai, UAE • Murray & Roberts, Bedfordview, South Africa • Takenaka Corporation Dubai Office, UAE Solution: Interior Roof Lining / Metal Wall Cladding / Clip-In Ceiling Owner: TFL Transport for London Architect: Robinson, Kenning & Gallagher Main Contractor: Mansell for Balfour Beatty and Carillion Joint Venture Metal Solution: Fastrak, System 3000

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Project: Club Nokia at L.A. LIVE !

Location: Los Angeles , C A Architect: Gensler, Santa Monica , C A Product : R-H 215 metal Custom Ceiling and Custom Metal Wall Panels

Ceramics

IN DETAIL

Products from RAK Ceramic's Silkywood range.

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RAK Ceramics Royal stamp of quality

Founded in Ras Al Khaimah by H.H. Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi – the then Crown Prince and deputy ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and currently; member of the Supreme Council and the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah – and Dr. Khater Massaad, RAK Ceramics chairman and CEO, the mission has always been to reach worldwide markets.

Beginning with a single production unit in Ras Al Khaimah with a daily production capacity of 5000 square metres, second and third ceramics plants for tiles were opening in Ras Al Khaimah in 1993 and 1995 respectively, each with a pro¬duction capacity of 14,500 square metres per day.

In 1993, RAK Ceramics opened its first bathware plant, with a produc¬tion capacity of 1000 pieces per day, which quickly expanded to 3000 pieces. RAK Ceramics received the first ISO 9001 accreditation from CICS, UK in 1997, the same year a new ceramic tile plant with a production capacity of 14,500 sqm per day started functioning.

Ceramics

Established in 1991, RAK Ceramics manufactures and sup¬plies superior products that meet the highest standards in design and durability excellence.

In 1998, RAK Ceramics became a Public Limited Company PLC) and in the same year a fourth ceramic plant with a production capacity of 20,000 sqm was opened in Ras Al Khaimah. A fifth ceramic plant was opened in 1999, followed by the company’s sixth locally-based facility in 2000, which was also the same year RAK Ceramics opened a second bathware plant in RAK. International expansion followed (see box) as did further domestic growth and in 2010 global production of tiles exceeded 360,000 sqm per day – 227,000 sqm per day from the factories in Ras Al Khaimah alone. During this time, the global production of bathware was recorded to be 12,000 pieces per day, of which 8500 pieces were produced from RAK plants alone.

Twenty years later, RAK ceramics is recognised as the world’s largest manufacturer of ceramic and porcelain tiles for the past two years with an annual production output of 117 million square metres, and global annual sales of over US$ 1 billion.

Globally the company employs 15,000 skilled workers; 8500 of which are based in the UAE. The company now supplies products to over 150 countries, attributing the

CONTACT PO Box 4714 Ras Al Khaimah UAE +971 (0)7 244 5046 +971 (0)7 244 5270 mktgservices@rakceram.com www.rakceram.com

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strong growth to the work of its global partners and subsidiaries in some of the fastest-growing mar¬kets; Italy, Germany, France, UK, Switzerland and Belgium.

Still adding new designs and models on a near weekly basis, head of marketing and communications, Abdulla Mahmood says: “Innovation, creativity and quality are certainly among the strongest attributes of RAK Ceramics as we always strive to deliver new, high-quality designs that cater to the evolving needs of our global clientele. We also use state-of-the-art technologies that enable us to manufacture a variety of sizes up to the widest range offered in the ceramic field. Product innovation has always been a key pillar in the success of the company.”

In addition to receiving awards, the company also pre¬sents them, launching in 2011 a dedicated Design Award for interior design, architecture and ceramic art students in the UAE. With a definitive edge over competitors hinged on the quality of products and the technology employed to create them, the RAK Ceramics portfolio also caters to various applications and budgets.

Another key pillar is environmentally conscious product development. As a founding member of the Emirates Green Building Council (EGBC) RAK Ceramics takes pride in proactively developing sustainable, environment-friendly and innovative products (see box).

“As such, we are able to develop a much wider range of designs and in more flexible quantities to match the specific demand of various markets and also fill gaps in the market.

Moreover, we continue to expand our portfolio as we are able to add new designs every week,” Mahmood says.

The success of RAK Ceramics has not gone unnoticed and the company wins a string of awards on an annual basis.

In the last year alone these have included CSR Company of the Year 2011, Masterclass Global CEO Award, UAE Superbrands 2011 Award, a first place ranking among the world’s largest ceramic tile manufacturers, CMO Best Brand Award 2011 and Best Employer Brand Award.

“As a socially responsible business, RAK Ceramics will likewise remain committed to promote sustainable business and manufacturing practices that will help protect our environment and benefit the greater society,” he adds.

1 TOP RIGHT: Products from the Sensation range.

2 BOTTOM RIGHT: Products from the Urban Stone range.

3 OPPOSITE: Abdulla Mahmood.

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Dr. Khater Massaad has been bestowed with Honorary Stevie Award at the prestigious 8th Annual International Business Awards for his achievements and role as visionary CEO of RAK Ceramics, leading the company to become world’s largest manufacturer of ceramic tiles and turning it into an astonishing success story within two decades

International expansion

RAK Ceramics environmentally focused products: • R AK Slim – a 4.5 mm thick eco-friendly tile that has tremendous energy-saving features with break-resistance is easy to install and utilises less space.

• R AK Antimicrobial – world’s first ceramic tile reducing microbial contamination for healthy environments.

• R AK Luminos – world's first wonder tile that glows in the dark, as it is energised by surrounding light.

It is also able to store light energy.

• Rak Porcelain – high-end tableware developed through complete re-cycling of Green and Fired breakages and the manufacturing process does not produce pollutants. 45 x 45 – a sublime woodlike finish, which makes it an ideal substitute for actual wooden flooring, subsequently helping minimize the demand for wood. Moreover, it is highly durable and provides more resistance to wear and tear.

• Kludi-RAK – quality faucets with a water-saving system that allows users to reduce consumption 50%.

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2000 First overseas plant opens in Bangladesh with a production capacity of 10,000 sqm per day.

2003 RAK Ceramics opens its first plant in China, with a tile production capacity of 15,000 sqm/day.

2004 A third overseas plant opens in Sudan, in addition to a new bathware plant in Bangladesh and the establishment of the joint venture Laticrete-RAK, producing tile adhesives and grouts.

2005 A fourth overseas plant opens in Iran 2006 India’s first RAK Ceramics plants opens and RAK Porcelain is launched.

2007 RAK Ceramics collaborates with German manufacturer Kludi to produce kitchen and bathroom fittings, along with other accessories

Consultancy

IN DETAIL

Hyder's project portfolio includes The Yacht Club, Dubai Marina.

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Consultancy

Hyder

Hyder is a multi-national advisory and design consultancy.

As one of the world’s longest established engineering consultancies, Hyder has a history of projects which go back over 150 years, designing some of the world’s most instantly recognised landmarks including London’s Tower Bridge, Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Taiwan High Speed Railway and Berlin’s main station. In recent times, the firm has seen the opening of Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, the design of a new submerged tube tunnel in Hong Kong and the design of several new interstate highways across Australia.

Hyder Consulting Middle East Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyder Consulting Plc, which is listed on the London stock exchange (HYC.L).

Hyder offers multi-disciplinary engineering and scientific services to clients in Europe, Middle East, Australia, and Asia Pacific, with experience and capabilities spanning the key sectors of transport, property, utilities. We provide strategic advice based on knowledge and experience gained from a broad portfolio of international projects.

“In recent years, Hyder Middle East has focused on regions and sectors which we understand well and where Hyder has distinctive expertise. Our geographic diversity gives us resilience and flexibility to grow our business by further market penetration in our selected sectors of transport, utilities, property. The three sectors are driven by the growing demands of urbanisation, mass transit, water treatment works, areas in which Hyder is internationally competitive,” says regional MD, Wael Allan.

Consultancy

Multi-disciplinary engineering and advisory services

With long-standing and extensive service across the Gulf region, having successfully carried out civil engineering projects for over 100 years for wide range of public and private sector clients, Hyder today has a presence in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. It is one of the largest international multi-discipline consultancies in the region, with expertise in architecture and numerous engineering fields, ensuring the delivery of unmatched quality and services.

Hyder currently employs over 1,000 staff in the GCC region and 4,000 worldwide. Hyder’s staff occupy approximately 40 design offices and 100’s of site project offices across the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The overall global staff pool is treated as a single resource pool, and staff are readily transferred around the globe to meet the specific discipline and experience level needs of a particular project, hence a steady balance of staff numbers is maintained across the group.

“Over the past few years we have adapted our corporate strategy to cope with the world's economic crisis. Whereas many of our competitors have struggled to adapt their business model to cope with the crisis, Hyder has become more client focused, we have diversified our services, and

CONTACT Hyder Consulting Middle East Limited PO Box 52750, Dubai, United Arab Emirates +971 (0) 4 3242532 +971 (0) 4 3242531 www.hyderconsulting.com

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the geographical areas in which we operate, and we have placed the right people in the right jobs to ensure a consistently high standard of service to our clients,” comments Allan on the company’s 100 year history in the Middle East.

In the next ten years rail projects worth over US$ 100 billion will be constructed across the GCC. The Qatari government is racing to embark on its US$ 25 billion projects required for the 2022 World Cup; Saudi Arabia needs 2.5 million low-income homes by 2015 and needs to plan for 4,000 schools and 117 new hospitals; there are also major projects in Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain and Oman.

Positioned to tap each opportunity, Hyder will continue to focus on developing a strong rail and airport capability in the region using expertise from Germany, Hong Kong and the UK to win projects in Qatar and the UAE. Earlier this year, the company secured its first public transport planning project in Saudi Arabia, where it has been vigorously seeking to participate in the major infrastructure programmes planned there for the country.

Hyder's environmental team is an integral part of the property business, servicing clients across all market sectors with environmental experience spanning 30 years and providing a broad range of environmental services.

1 TOP RIGHT: Mirdiff City Centre, Dubai.

2 CENTRE RIGHT: Eastern Mangrove, Abu Dhabi.

3 BOTTOM RIGHT: The world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa.

4 OPPOSITE: Muharraq wastewater treatment, Bahrain.

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The firm is currently registered with the Environment Agency in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah Municipality, Ports Customs and Freezone Corporation (PCFC) - JAF ZA , Dubai Municipality; Ajman (Ajman Municipality and Planning Department) and Fujairah Municipality; Ras Al Khaimah (Environment Protection and Development Authority.

“In recent months, substantial new projects have been secured in Abu Dhabi which we anticipate will result in a stronger performance going forward. Our longstanding presence and trusted client relationships in Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Bahrain have helped us win major projects including STEP Tunnel in Abu Dhabi, a call-off contract with Ashghal in Qatar, and Muharraq waste water treatment works in Bahrain,” Allan reports.

Earlier this year, Hyder enhanced its multi-national advisory expertise with the acquisition of ESR Technology, a specialist engineering, safety and risk consultant. This acquisition provides a platform for growth in the combined business that will strengthen Hyder’s long-established presence in the utilities and transport sectors.

Hyder's strategy going forward is to build strong and enduring client relationships in those markets and sectors. As an organisation, Hyder believes continuous improvement will further enhance performance.

1857 Charles Fox and Sons becomes Freeman Fox and Partners 1882 John Taylor and Sons 1987 Acer Consultants formed through merger of Freeman Fox and John Taylor 1993 Acer acquired by Welsh Water 1996 Re-named Hyder Consulting 2001 Management buyout 2002 Flotation on London Stock Exchange (LSE) 2009 Group restructured to realign more closely with client needs in key sectors; transport, property and utilities 2010 Established in the UAE for five decades

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Adhesives and sealants Laticrete

Aluminium Alumil

LATICRETE RAK CO. LLC. PO BOX 86028, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates +971 7 244 6396 +9717 244 5915 enquiry@laticreterak.com www.laticreterak.com

Alumil gulf FZC Technology Park Ras Al Khaimah, UAE +971 (0)7 244 4106 +971 (0)7 244 4107 s upport.uae@alumil.com sales.uae@alumil.com www.alumil.com

Analytical equipment Metrohm AG

Auctions Ritchie Bros.

Metrohm Middle East FZC B2-21, SAIF Zone PO Box: 120747 Sharjah, UAE +971 6 557 5991 +971 6 557 5992 www.metrohm.ae

PO Box 16897 Jebel Ali Free Zone Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dubai, UAE Between gate 8 and roundabout 9 +971 (0)4 812 0600 +971 (0)4 883 8495 www.rbauction.com

Bathrooms Laufen

BTU metering Kamstrup

Laufen Bathrooms AG Ivan Zupanovic, Head of International Project Sales & Export + 41 (0) 61 765 76 11 +41 (0) 61 761 10 20 export@laufen.ch www.laufen.com

Kamstrup Middle East FZC PO BOX 500468 / DIC12 Office #214 Dubai UAE +971 4 4537337 +971 4 4537340 dubai@kamstrup.com

Built asset management EC Harris

COMPANY

Contacts

EC Harris Building No. C1 7/F Office No. 702 Al Bateen Abu Dhabi, UAE +971 2 417 0300 +971 2 635 9109 www.echarris.com

Cables Ducab

Ceilings & walls Armstrong

Ducab (Dubai Cables Company) Headquarters PO Box 11529, Dubai, UAE +971 (0)4 8082500 +971 (0)4 8082511 ducab@ducab.com www.ducab.ae

Armstrong World Industries JLT Office No. 2003, 20th Floor Gold Crest Executive Tower Jumeirah Lakes Towers, PO Box 73831, Dubai, United Arab Emirates info-me@armstrong.com www.armstrong-atelier.eu www.armstrong.ae

Ceramics RAK Ceramics

Consultancy Hyder

PO Box 4714 Ras Al Khaimah UAE +971 (0)7 244 5046 +971 (0)7 244 5270 mktgservices@rakceram.com www.rakceram.com

Hyder Consulting Middle East Limited PO Box 52750, Dubai, United Arab Emirates +971 (0) 4 3242532Â +971 (0) 4 3242531 www.hyderconsulting.com

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Controls Cost control software Cranes Curtain walling Door automation Earthmoving equipment Energy management Engineering consultancy Equipment testing Facades Facilities management

Zamil CCS Candy & Buildsmart Konecranes Cladtech Geze Zahid Schneider Ecil Megger Trimo Imdaad

Controls

IN DETAIL

ZAC provides controls and equipment for major manufacturers and suppliers.

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Controls

Zamil Controls A Success Story

The Building Automation Division (Zamil Controls) of Zamil (ZAC) has actively acquired and executed projects for nearly 8 years now, and in this period, the division has proven its value in the growth and expansion of ZAC as a successful international powerhouse in its field.

Zamil Controls begun with seven employees who has achieved many of its set goals including participation in ground breaking projects and obtaining substantial orders from several of key clients. This controls division has worked closely with engineering to resolved controls issues and meet specifications on some changeling projects. BAS has helped make Zamil Mobile Air Conditioner a reality, and worked with Zamil CoolCare to secure new projects and loosen the suppliers have maintained in some projects, thus opening some door to more competitive pricing.

“Zamil Controls” has signed huge number of controls contracts in the industrial sector with Saudi Aramco, SABIC, and being one of the standard suppliers of the HVAC control systems for SCECO substations around the Kingdome.

These contracts came to us Direct from these companies and from several different local and international contractors like (CCC, SAMSUNG, HYUNDAI, DAELIM, Bin Laden, Al-Tokhy, and many others.

Controls

Over the past years, “Zamil Controls” –which known as BAS Dept.- has teamed up with several divisions of ZAC to design and implement controls system for key projects, enabling ZAC to provide single source service to a growing list of satisfied clients.

A key factor in the signing of these contracts is that in all cases, the contactor was happy to have one leading company (ZAC) supply the controls and the equipment for the project. Having one company responsible for the design, supply and operation of HVAC system including controls and power distribution is an advantage that “Zamil Controls” provides to ZAC over the completion. This capability is also a feature that is widely appreciated by the clients and end users alike.

“Zamil Controls” combined its resources and talents with those of the applied sales employees in a robust and seamless team effort that resulted in bringing new prestigious projects and clients under the ZAC umbrella. The team work that took place between the Applied Sales team and the engineering as “Zamil Controls” helped to secure many of these projects.

“Zamil Controls” played an active role in the design implementation of the controls system for the mobile A/C unit. In two units that were produced, namely the MAC180 and the MAC240, “Zamil Controls” assisted the design team sequence of operation, the controls logic, and the design of the controls wiring. “Zamil Controls” also assisted in procuring the controls devices the installation of controllers and the

CONTACT First Industrial City PO Box 14440, Dammam 31424, Saudi Arabia +966 3 847 3333 +966 3 847 1904 info@zamilac.com www.zamilac.com

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controls wiring, and was responsible for implementing the program as per the sequence of operation. Here again the combined team effort of engineering expertise at Zamil Air Conditioners and the experience in controls at BAS resulted in the tremendous success of this project.

In conjunction with the Jubail branch, “Zamil Controls” has retrofitted several control and power panels at Petrokemya Administration Building; we also Supplied the complete HVAC Management system for Sharq 3rd expansion Project, SAHARA Petrochemical Factory, Tasnee, Marafiq, Jubail Royal Commission, and many other projects. For the Dammam branch we supplied several control panels for Saudi Aramco substations at Abquiq and Rastanura, as well as one of the Saudi Aramco Training Centers. The most significant of these installations is Substation 24 at Abquiq plant has primarily Honeywell controls and maintains a resident engineer from Honeywell on site. Installing our SIEMENS controls in one of their most critical substations was a big achievement. Also we were a key player in helping the Chillers department on developing process of the Process Cooling Chillers by supplying the required power and control instruments.

“Zamil Controls” also support the Export Sales Dept. in many projects in Kuwait, Sudan, Egypt, Bahrain and Indonesia.

1 OPPOSITE: Various controls provided by Zamil.

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In related developments, “Zamil Controls” has already begun the process of fabricating control panels in house.

This will enable us to reduce production cost and make us more competitive in the market it feasible for Zamil Air conditioners to become more flexible in design and fabrication, thus increasing the company’s ability to customize solutions to meet diverse customer needs (The MAC240 is an example of such customization).

Additionally, various possible solutions in the realm of networking and communications via different protocols such as Web based TCP/IP. ModBus, BACnet, EIB, etc., can be visualized and implemented at acceptable cost.

With the continued, rock-solid support of the team, BAS looks forward to unlimited development of an even g reater capacity to support ZAC customers throughout the GCC countries.

“Zamil Controls” was reorganized to accommodate other Low Current Systems (Closed Circuit Television System, Access Control System, Fire Alarm System and Evacuation System) and now bearing the name Zamil Controls and composes of 37 highly train Engineers. It is our vision to provide an Integrated Building Management System which is contemporary in nature with minimal learning curve for operation of the end user, satisfy our client with outmost services, innovative and comprehensive solutions with major consideration in value engineering.

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“Zamil Controls” has also executed several projects with “CoolCare-Maintenance Contract Dept. (MCD)” and “Zamil Projects” in East, Central and West branches. For the Jeddah branch in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia, “Zamil Controls” has supplied over 70 control valves and 30 control panels for the Military Hospital in Taif, we have supplied the control system for “Research Park of King Abdullah University for Since & Technology (KAUST)”, we also supplied the power and control system for the renovation of “Al Noor Hospital” on Aziziah -Makkah and many other projects on “Yanbu industrial city”, there was also “Tabouk Power plant” which also incloud power and control system for HVAC application in the plant. We have done a huge project with “SWCC” on Shoqaiq Area the project is covering an area extends on more than 150Km between Abha and Jezan. For the Riyadh branch, Bas is supplying a control eight chillers at King Khaled hospital in Hail, in the North Region of Saudi Arabia, many technical colleges on in central area, many SCECO Substations with SSEM Company.

Cost control software

IN DETAIL

General manager Ian Hauptfleisch.

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Integrated accounting As standards have escalated for project and fiscal efficiency in the industry, Construction Computer Software (CCS) has developed programs to support the growing requirements.

Supplying the versatile and powerful cost control systems, BuildSmart and CCS Candy, the software has not only set a standard but become one in its own right, with 800 contractors utilising the digital tools across 50 countries.

“From Construction Computer Software’s humble beginnings, our direction has always been to service the construction industry needs with technology, rather than produce a generic software package,” explains general manager Ian Hauptfleisch.

“In other words the company emphasis is on people and their tasks-at-hand, not technology for its own sake,” he adds.

Originating in South Africa, Candy Estimation and Project Control software was first developed in 1978 and introduced to the Middle East by South African and British

Cost control software

CCS Candy & Buildsmart

companies operating here in the 1990s. Then supported by remote offices in the UK and South Africa, CCS established its dedicated Middle East base in 2003 with offices in Dubai and distributors in Bahrain and Lebanon.

Already represented internationally, a further distribution base is currently being set up in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

Worldwide, the company employs 100 staff in South Africa, with more than 70 working on the development of new products, and around 20 working regionally, including distributors catering for CCS admin, sales, implementations, training and support services in the Middle East.

“First and foremost, CCS products are designed and developed from the bottom up for the construction industry and professionals by construction industry professionals,” Hauptfleisch begins, saying the highest adoption rates in the region are seen in UAE, with the strongest growth in Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia.

Combined, modules incorporated in CCS Candy and BuildSmart include estimating, planning, valuations, forecasting, cash flow, procurement, accounting, wages, plant, yard and stock management and document control.

CONTACT Construction Computer Software (Gulf) LLC PO Box 34387, Dubai, UAE +971 4 267 6115 +971 4 267 8447 info@ccsgulf.com www.ccsgulf.com

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Cost control software

While each may be available from individual suppliers, CCS offers interconnectedness between each module. For example, the customised BuildSmart accounting system is designed to cater for the unique demands of construction; project based information and tracking requirements by activity and type, produced and processed in multiple locations to cater to the real-time demand of project managers.

While sales have been consistently strong, Hauptfleisch says today the benefits of monitoring processes are even stronger.

“Insufficient monitoring leads to uncertainties as to profitability. It is right now that all contractors should produce better estimates, and have closer control over projects and better monitoring of earned value and cash flows,” he comments, adding that software keeps tendering, procurement and other project variables under tight control, during financial uncertainty.

“At times like this, “cash is king” and CCS products are designed to give management the tools they need to control their cash effectively,” he adds.

Looking ahead, emerging trends could encompass BIM, 4D, 5D and “6D”, adding “significant value” to accurate, streamlined costs and project execution.

“Construction organisations are becoming increasingly aware of the need to integrate traditional accounting and 1 TOP RIGHT: Dubai Marina Mall.

2 CENTRE RIGHT: The Arabian Courtyard and Palace.

3 BOTTOM RIGHT: Burj al Arab.

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financial data with engineering data to get real time and reliable CVR reporting, a critical prerequisite for decision making, pre-emptive corrective actions and accurate cost to complete and at completion computations,” he says, observing that accounting and project control systems have been used in the industry “since the advent of computers”, but have only recently become interoperable.

One of the key benefits of the CCS portfolio is that systems are upgraded, rather than replaced. Candy's sales model is to provide on monthly rental, meaning that unlike other companies, CCS is not driven by off-the-shelf sales of software, but adaptable, changing methods, adding new modules and improving the systems for clients.

Adding that the focus for CCS now is to continue to educate clients to get the most out of their products, to avoid them purchasing add-on products, Hauptfleisch continues: “Construction software is never finished. The industry continually re-invents itself and our software must adapt to changing times and even lead when necessary.

“The exposure we glean from the diversity of companies and users around the world is invaluable and we wouldn’t be where we are today, over 30 years on, if we weren’t staying abreast, and in many cases leading, the industry in developing and providing an essential end user product and service,” he concludes.

A comprehensive, user friendly subcontract management system to measure and control work done and payments to subcontractors Integration with document management system workflows and collaboration e-Takeoff for integrating electronic 2D drawings and 3D models for quantity take off and revisions

In addition to the numerous commercial and infrastructure project CCS software has been utilised on, some of the more famous projects include: • Burj al Arab • Dubai Airport concourses and terminals • Hong Kong airport • Wembley Stadium • All the soccer world cup stadiums in South Africa • Panama Canal upgrade

Current projects: • Dubai International Airport Concourse 3 • Dubai Pearl • St. Regis hotel • Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort • Abu Dhabi Airport expansion • Saadiyat Island • Qatar Bahrain Causeway • GCC rail network

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New features coming soon to CCS software include:

Cranes

IN DETAIL

Konecranes provide a range of lifting solutions.

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Konecranes Lifting Solutions

When you choose Konecranes, you acquire a unique source of global experience and knowledge combined with local know-how to empower your lifting solutions and increase your productivity.

Konecranes is an industry-leading group of lifting businesses that offers a complete range of advanced lifting solutions to many different industries worldwide.

Regardless of your lifting needs, Konecranes is committed to providing you with lifting equipment and services that increase the value and effectiveness of your business.

Divided into two divisions, services and equipment, Konecranes’ services department offers advanced lifting solutions and maintenance for all brands of cranes, port equipment and machines tools.

Cranes

Konecranes offers a range of products from small workstation cranes to giant yard cranes, as well as a comprehensive service portfolio for various customer industries.

Konecranes develops efficient products and services that increase productivity by giving the highest life cycle value, whilst giving full consideration to safety and environmental aspects.

Konecranes' equipment division offers lifting equipment and material handling solutions for industrial use; typically general manufacturing, process industries, power plants, industries handling heavy loads, ports, intermodal terminals, shipyards, and bulk material terminals.

Stating an unwavering commitment to provide excellent, proactive and reliable service to clients, Konecranes believes in the importance of continually improving and developing service offerings and enhancing their client’s experience across all 40 markets the company is currently active in.

Employing a dual channel strategy, in light of the fragmented nature of the markets served, Konecranes sells both directly to end-users and small independent cranebuilders and industrial distributors.

This approach enables Konecranes to provide maximum market coverage, while retaining economies of scale through uniform product platforms. The most high profile client of 2011 has undoubtedly been Abu Dhabi Ports Company, specifying stacking cranes values at US$ 115 million for the Khalifa Industrial zone, KIZAD.

CONTACT P.O. Box 441 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates +971 2 555 4200 +971 2 5021 314 www.konecranes.com

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Cranes

Unifying its global presence with the commitment to serve global clients, has driven the need for Konecranes to establish a global supply chain that offers standardised capabilities, flexibility and competitive lead and delivery times to avoid excessively large inventory levels.

The company also says it believes in decentralised decision-making and the benefits of taking decisions as close to the client as possible. Giving its people access to transparent, real-time information will be essential to improving performance; a sole reason for investing in new-generation information systems that enhance existing and establish new capabilities.

Konecranes’ most recent innovation is an evolution in crane technology, designed to maximize customer productivity and minimize total lifecycle costs. Manufactured under the brand name SMARTON the product grows with the customer’s business, enabling future needs and challenges to be taken into consideration.

Customers will learn that they no longer have to compromise on features, delivery and performance. This machine will make ordinary cranes obsolete.

1 TOP RIGHT: Lifting solutions supplied.

2 BOTTOM RIGHT: The firm supplies a number of ports.

3 OPPOSITE: Workers at Port of Vousaari, Helsinki.

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SMARTON can be used in industrial sectors such as steel handling and warehousing, automotive, general manufacturing, power, workshops, automatic storage systems and mining. Depending on the set up, SMARTON can lift loads ranging from 30 tons to more than 500 tons.

Leading crane technology supplied

by Konecranes includes:

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• SMARTON • Light Lifting Equipment • Load manipulators • Industrial Cranes • Wire Rope Hoists • Crane Components • Products for hazardous environments • Heavy Duty Cranes • Nuclear • Port Cranes • Lifttrucks

Sectors served: • Automotive • Energy from Waste • General Manufacturing • Intermodal & Rail • Mining • Nuclear • Oil & Gas • Pulp & Paper • Ports • Power • Steel

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CLADTECH's projects in Dubai include the worldclass Dubai Metro, and a number of towers on the Marina.

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TheBlackheight of CLADTECH is highest in 2012 80% Black 80% The GCC's building and construction industry currently consumes up to 400,000 tonnes of aluminium annually, making it one of the biggest markets for aluminium products in the region.

In particular, construction projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait have been key growth markets that are driving the surge in demand for aluminum.

Aluminium has a significant influence on the building and construction sector in these countries and in the rest of the GCC because of the diversity of ways of processing aluminium and its excellent properties that unlock a virtually unlimited potential for creativity and innovation in the design of projects.

The UAE has 36% worth US$ 958 billion of total construction projects in the region and is expected to see its construction industry grow by a compound annual growth rate of 9.6% between 2011 and 2015. KSA on the other hand, currently has 38% share of the total construction projects in the region and is expected to launch contracts worth US$ 86 billion in 2012. Currently the Kingdom has US$ 624 billion worth of projects planned or underway.

Qatar has 15% share and the country has the biggest growth potential as its CAGR from 2011 to 2015 is estimated to reach 12%. Likewise in Kuwait, the government's firm commitment to its infrastructure stimulus measures will continue to drive growth in the construction sector in 2012. According to Business Monitor International in Kuwait construction industry value of US$ 2.4 billion is forecast for 2011 with year on year growth reaching 2.4%.

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High rise buildings are become the passion for the residential buildings as well as the commercial buildings. The 414-metre Princess Tower will take the top position, followed by 395-metre 23 Marina by Hircon International and 381-metre Elite Residence. The façade works of number one highest position “Princes Tower” and 3rd highest position “Elite Residence Tower” are in progress to complete

by CLADTECH. CLADTECH International LLC was established in 2006 and it becomes the region’s leading building envelope specialist. Backed by Al Rajhi Holding, a distinguished building solutions firm, the company strives to provide clients with comprehensive answers to their needs.

CLADTECH’s vertically integrated business structure, including design, development and processing capabilities, allows clients to meet all their construction requirements. The aluminium, metals, cladding and glass divisions offer a full range of services including the very best in customer care.

No project is beyond its capacity and CLADTECH can respond to any challenge.

CONTACT CLADTECH International Postal address: 6674 Ras Al Khaimah, UAE +971 7 244 6114 +971 7 244 6112 info@cladtech-int.com www.cladtech-int.com

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Pantone 286 C

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TheBlack company’s skilled craftsmen Black are 80% capable of produc80% ing more than 600 bespoke, unitised wall panels per day to the highest standard of quality. Using the latest technologies and techniques, they ensure CLADTECH products continue to enjoy a reputation for excellence, from the production facility in Ras Al Khaimah.

Situated on a 90,000 sqm plot, the facility has a covered area of 40,000m² and uncovered area 50,000m², including workers’ accommodation.

It provides aluminum, glass, doors and windows high-tech curtain wall packages including project management, design, production and installation complemented with in house state of the art anodizing and powder coat finish.

The Princess Tower is being constructed on a 37,410 square feet plot in the Marina area; one of the world’s tallest towers in one of the most exclusive and prestigious areas in Dubai. The tower is 107 floors high and its glass façade, designed to global standards and now in the completion stage, by CLADTECH. Elite Residence is aptly named, destined to become one of the most exclusive and sought-after addresses in the Middle East, it is ideally located at the core of Dubai Marina, near significant city landmarks like Palm Jumeirah

1 FAR RIGHT: The Marinascape Community, Dubai.

2 NEAR RIGHT: Elite Residences, Dubai Marina.

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and the Mall of the Emirates. The tower consists of 91 floors and its glass façade, designed to global standards is supplied by CLADTECH. Tamkeen Tower one of the highest towers in Riyadh, KSA, is nearing completion. A breathtaking and unprecedented addition to the major landmark developments taking place north of Riyadh. Tamkeen Tower stands tall as a gateway landmark from the north, and welcomes visitors entering Riyadh’s expanding business center.

Other projects undertaken by CLADTECH globally include the Australian C AI building of The Universit y Of Queensland; Kazakhstan’s Office building at promo zone north area industrial park of Aksai City; and the Warehouse at Providence parcel V15979 in Seychelles. Beside the Middle East CLADTECH names Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, US and the UK as other potential markets.

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Services • Production and supply • Project management • Custom design solutions • Concept design & engineering • Visual mock-up • Performance mock-up testing • Site management • On site testing • Maintenance • Production of windows and doors • Coating and anodizing • Supervision on installation.

Product Range • Double skin active walls • Conventional curtain wall • Unitized curtain wall • Bms • Domes • 3D metal structure • Metal cladding • Spider walls • Skylight • Shop fronts, doors, windows, balustrades • Grills & claustras • Sliding & casement windows, doors.

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GEZE Supreme building technology; innovative systems for door, window and safety technology.

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Innovative system solutions GEZE GmbH is one of the most successful providers of building systems for door, window and safety technology in the world. As one of the market, innovation and design leaders, the company which was founded in Stuttgart in 1863 develops, manufactures and sells pioneering technology that has played a key role in influencing building technology.

With its 27 subsidiaries and a comprehensive network of representatives, GEZE is represented in almost every corner of the globe.

The name GEZE stands for innovation and the highest quality products, processes and service.

GEZE achieves success through: the power to innovate and experience by developing system solutions that anticipate the needs of clients; technical know-how and quality sustained by its highly qualified and creative employees; and a focus on service and individuality, defined by providing clients with a complete service and product-specific solutions.

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Geze

As a medium sized family enterprise, we provide architects, planners, processors and retailers with a broad range of products and systems in the field of door, window and safety technology.

GEZE has been one of the most well-known service providers and largest players on the international market for many years now.

GEZE products can be found in key buildings across the world. They fit discreetly and elegantly into every kind of architecture. Reliable, safe and silent, they impress with their comfort and design.

"We are proud of our traditions, our success and our reputation. They are what drive us to achieve great things, each and every day," says manager Charles Constantin.

Pioneering spirit and meticulous working have a tradition at GEZE, and it spans back to the founding of the company in Stuttgart-Feuerbach in 1863. The small construction fittings factory soon developed into a leading developer and manufacturer of systems for door, window and safety technology.

CONTACT OPERATIONAL HEAD QUARTERS 301 Cayan Business Center, Tecom - Al Barsha, Dubai - U.A.E +971 4 4541434 Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai - U.A.E. +971 4 8833112 +971 4 8833240 geze@emirates.net.ae gezeme@ae.geze.com www.geze.ae

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Today GEZE door closers are some of the best known in the world. GEZE has proven its power to innovate with numerous awards, including, for example, the Top 100�innovation prize in 2002 and 2009.

GEZE stands for "Made in Germany" quality across the globe. This is why, no matter where GEZE products are manufactured, they are produced and installed in line with German quality standards. But the seal of quality represents more than this: at GEZE this is confirmed by innovations and by the focus on the future, both of which are systematically promoted.

This does not just apply to the technical side of things; instead it is also relevant to intelligent functionality, sustainability and unique design.

GEZE products and system solutions are subjected to constant monitoring, both from within the company and by external authorities, and possess numerous international approvals, test certifications and quality marks, which have been awarded by national and international institutes. These guarantee the high GEZE quality for both Germany and the rest of the world.

1 TOP RIGHT: The Geze offices.

2 CENTRE RIGHT: Automatic sensor.

3 BOTTOM RIGHT: Door closer.

4 OPPOSITE: Glass system on a completed building.

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GEZE Middle East has a history of more than 10 years of presence in the region with their head office located in Dubai. GEZE Middle East provides sales and services solutions and training to its partners and customers. GEZE Middle East focuses on strengthening its partnerships and building alliances across the Middle East.

"It is our intention to offer the best possible solution for your particular requirements at all times – attractively, functionally and economically. Offering the best advice and first class service with the support offered by a multitude of branches, subsidiaries and manufacturing locations throughout the world, in order to turn your imagination into reality," Constantin comments.

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Door Automation

• Closing systems for every door • Simple mounting • Individual adjustment possible • Room for all conventional door wing widths and weights • Standardized product design

Automatic Door Systems • Comprehensive product range in the field of door automation • Application in shop construction, barrier-free building and transport technology • High performance • Simple integration in all required design directions

Glass Systems • Innovative, integrated glass solutions • For sliding walls, sliding doors as well as singleaction and double-action doors • Can be combined with almost all products in the GEZE range

RWA and Window Technology • Easy-to-use fanlight opening systems • Smoke and Heat Extraction systems with trendsetting technology

Safety Technology • Trendsetting system solutions for escape route systems, security gate controls and access control systems • Compliance with legal requirements • New momentum in functionality and design through modern bus technology and compact construction

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Zahid Tractor's growth has been intertwined with the economic growth of KSA Zahid is committed to the pursuit of excellence

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EARTH MOVING equipment

Celebrating Saudi Arabia’s rich traditions and a long journey to modernisation Zahid Tractor & Heavy Machinery Co. Ltd is widely known throughout the GCC for its innovative machinery and earthmoving equipment, having made significant contributions to Saudi Arabia’s expansive growth and modernisation over the past 60 years.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s celebration of 80 years since it was founded was a time to reflect on the rich traditions of the desert nation and the long journey of growth to build a modern country. The Kingdom has evolved from a collection of far-flung, independent tribes that shared a common nomadic experience, in little more than a single lifetime onto the world stage as a global leader.

Starting in 1950, Zahid, teaming with Caterpillar — the world’s largest manufacturer of construction equipment and diesel engines – has played a key role in Saudi Arabia’s public works development. Zahid has supplied equipment to some of the world’s most stunning displays of modern, world-class infrastructure. Zahid’s state-ofthe-art methodologies and equipment have contributed greatly to an unprecedented industrial expansion in the

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Kingdom, through essential infrastructure projects such as airports, ports, dams, bridges, tunnels, railway lines and road networks.

Progress in the Kingdom, across many sectors, has always been tied to the expansion and modernisation of infrastructure. Oil and gas exploration and commercial development, mining, agriculture, power generation, and logistics and transportation are all critical pieces that have made possible the advances of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s society and economy. These were accomplished through the application of world-class techniques, technologies and construction capabilities.

The wisdom of the Kingdom’s leaders, and the commitment of firms such as the Zahid Group to Saudi Arabia’s development is perhaps best demonstrated by the planning and construction of the industrial cities of Jubail and Yanbu. These two cities are among the largest such projects ever contemplated today.

Zahid Tractor, in its 60-year old partnership with Caterpillar, has provided the market with reliable and durable heavy machinery and equipment capable of handling the challenging work environment of the rough terrain of the

CONTACT Zahid Tractor & Heavy Machinery Co. Ltd PO Box 8928 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia +966 (0)2 667 1156 +966 (0)2 669 0727 inquiry@zahid.com www.zahidtractor.com

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region. Zahid works to deliver high quality solutions to its valued customers; the contractors who are building the future of the Kingdom. Zahid’s highly trained, professional technicians and engineers are committed to the pursuit of excellence. Zahid prides itself on attracting exceptionally talented men and women from the Kingdom and around the world for its workforce.

Zahid and Caterpillar have together worked to assemble and manage one of the largest heavy machinery dealerships in the world. They provide fully integrated solutions to the Kingdom’s requirements in this challenging expansion environment. Caterpillar continues to see Saudi Arabia as among the largest and most strategically important markets in the world today.

In his last visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Caterpillar chairman Dr Jim Owens said: “It gives me a great sense of pride in Caterpillar’s partnership with Zahid Tractor, a long and lasting association, that has enabled us to be part of the growth and development of this great nation.”

Dr Owens, who serves as an economic advisor to the the US's Obama Administration, commended the Kingdom’s development projects as key components in the Saudi Arabian Government’s efforts to stimulate the economy.

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Under King Abdullah’s leadership, Saudi Arabia is on course to build a series of ‘mega-cities’ by the year 2020.

Special-purpose hubs are being built to meet the needs of the Kingdom, in areas such as business, finance, manufacturing, logistics, transport, mining, food, agriculture and technology.

This year, the citizens of Saudi Arabia proudly hailed the traditions that form the strong foundations that have built their modern country. Along the way, Saudi businesses and their partners, like Zahid Tractor and Caterpillar, have made significant contributions to what has been achieved.

The energy and foresight they bring to tackling the future challenges of the Kingdom, under the direction of Saudi Arabia’s wise leadership, will ensure a bright future for the generations to come.

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About Zahid Tractor represents world leaders in its field; these companies include: • Caterpillar • Ingersoll-Rand • Demag • Lorain • Peerless • Ameise • Volvo Trucks • Volvo • Renault

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energy management

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Schneider Electric has been present in the Gulf region for more than 30 years.

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Total efficiency With a focus to make energy energy safe, reliable, and efficient, Schneider Electric has more than 30 years of active presence in the Gulf region with well established sales and marketing networks and logistics facilities, strong local partnerships and outstanding references.

Schneider Electric serves the Gulf economy by providing complete solutions for all its power and control needs with an established and strong presence in each GCC country, through its own offices and employees.

“At Schneider Electric, we have put together the most comprehensive portfolio of energy management offers over the past few years, from building automation through critical power and cooling to renewable energy management, and have the capability to integrate this into solutions that provide our customers with fully integrated systems across power, process and machine management, IT, building management and security, satisfying growing customer demand,” says company president for the Gulf countries, John Griffiths.

Since his appointment in 2008, John A. Griffiths has achieved a transformation in the business from a product to a product and solutions, customer centric people oriented market leader across the region.

“By implementing fully integrated system architectures, our customers will be able to gain up to 30% savings in Capex, Opex and energy consumption,” he says.

Schneider Electric’s active acquisition strategy has brought more than 100 brands to its portfolio. While some

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of these brands have been phased out, their products, services and solutions have built the foundations for Schneider Electric’s energy management solution offer. In 2010 the company's 110,000 plus employees achieved sales of €19.6 billion.

The results contributed to a strong first half 2011, with double-digit growth in both sales and operational profitability – total H1 sales of €10.33 billion. The company registered a 14% growth for H1 EBITA at €1.4 billion, achieved despite significant inflation headwind and investment for strategic growth priorities.

At Schneider Electric there are continuous efforts to develop dedicated and integrated solutions for our customers, particularly in the area of energy efficiency and the smart grid.

EcoStruxure is a Group-wide R&D program, launched in 2009. The program defines a common architecture enabling Schneider Electric’s electrical distribution, critical power and cooling services, automation and industrial and building control systems to be combined with solutions encompassing complete energy management or other functional areas.

CONTACT Schneider Electric PO Box – 341057 4th Floor, E Wing, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, UAE +971 (0)4 709 9609 +971 (0)4709 9101 tushar.choudhury@ schneider-electric.com www.schneider-electric.com

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EcoStruxure therefore represents a response to customer expectations for optimum energy efficiency with lower investment and operating costs. The EcoStruxure program was accelerated considerably in 2010, when the research phase was completed and the program entered its development phase, in order to support the increasingly sophisticated applications bringing together products from across the Schneider group as well as those of other manufacturers.

Another core focus on CSR and sustainability has seen Schneider become a pioneer of the new environmental economy and today energy efficiency is at the heart of Schneider Electric’s commitment to environment.

Schneider Electric’s new focus on solutions requires its various product and services activities to work more closely together to develop innovation; a primary objective of the Innovation and Technology Committee, established in 2009 to facilitate cohesive work between technical directors of different company activities and members of the Strategy and Innovation Department.

“Energetic and environmental responsibility lies at the core of Schneider Electric culture and strategy. Sustainable development is a real and essential opportunity for mobilisation, growth, and differentiation, and it commits Schneider Electric to producing innovative and effective solutions,” he says.

In accordance with the ethos of the EcoStruxure program, the Committee defines and manages the adoption of common hardware and software platforms, which reduce costs and increases product interoperability. Based on open architecture and standards, these platforms also facilitate the integration of products and solutions coming from acquisitions or partnerships.

The core strategy to innovate operations see Schneider release a constant flow of product updates and launches of new products and solutions. In 2012 these will further enhance the focus on solutions.

1 TOP RIGHT: The company has a renewed focus on solutions.

2 BOTTOM RIGHT: Schneider pioneered renewable energy "before it became fashionable".

3 OPPOSITE: President for the Gulf countries, John Griffiths.

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“We did not wait for sustainable development and ecological awareness to become fashionable to take action,” Griffiths asserts.

Schneider Electric offers solutions that can reduce energy costs and CO₂ emissions by 30% in all types of applications. Energy efficiency is the fastest, easiest and most profitable way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy.

“At Schneider Electric, we believe investing in technology is the way forward to enhance energy efficiency. The company’s commitment on R&D creates a larger impact on the power sector as well as the environment. R&D investment is typically 4-5% of our total revenues,” Griffiths adds.

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The key brands encompassed

by Schneider Electric • Square D • American Power Conversion (APC) • Areva (Distribution) • Telvent • PELCO

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Engineering

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ECIL has undertaken diversified projects worldwide, particularly in the field of infrastructure.

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Engineering

ECIL

The history of ECIL can be traced back to 1959 when engineer Zaheer Mirza founded a proprietary company by the name of Engineering Consultants. This event marked the establishment of the first consulting engineering firm in Pakistan that was solely owned by a professional engineer. During those days, most of the clients in Pakistan were not aware of the services a consulting engineer can provide them.

ECIL is one of the Leading ISO 9000:2000 certified international consulting companies having branch offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai (UAE), Almaty (Kazakhstan), Bishkek (Kyrg yzstan), Houston (USA), Karachi, Islamabad (Pakistan). Since its establishment in 1959, ECIL has been providing quality professional services to its valued clients. At present, ECIL has about 713 employees; offering diversified professional services under one-roof, encompassing areas of civil, structural, environmental and social sciences, information technology, training and skill development, economics, and project and construction management.

ECIL has undertaken diversified projects worldwide and provided quality services to the satisfaction of its clients

on a spectrum of infrastructure development projects, including those in the transport sector, funded solely or jointly by the respective governments and international financing institutions such as Asian Development Bank (ADB), World Bank (WB), Islamic Development Bank (IDB), GTZ and USAID.

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Experts in engineering

At ECIL, projects are carried through all phases of planning, socio-economic viability, environmental and social impact studies, detailed engineering and/or architectural design, tendering, project management, construction supervision, material testing, quality control, maintenance, technical audit, post-project evaluation and project benefit monitoring evaluation as required.

It has always been the prime objective of ECIL to provide efficient professional services, of consistent and un-compromised high quality, to the specific needs of their clients. This established consistency has built up a professional reputation, maintained over decade by winning assignments repeatedly from various clients that demonstrates level of confidence ECIL enjoys with its Clients.

Infrastructure and transportation engineering divisions have full-time professionals to undertake projects ranging from investigations, feasibilit y studies,

CONTACT 307 Alnayli Building, Abu Hail Road, PO Box 86544, Dubai, U.A.E. +971 4 297 3288 +971 4 297 3299 info@ecil.com www.ecil.com

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detailed engineering design, contract procurement, preparation of tender documents, pre-bid services, project benefit and monitoring evaluations and construction supervision services.

Besides the experience of infrastructure projects, ECIL experience includes the planning and design of architectural, structural and allied works and pre-construction and construction supervision and management of a large number of major projects, for example lead consultants for design and supervision of a US$ 1 billion project; the Islamabad – Peshawar Motorway, in Pakistan.

Competent human resources, availability of contemporary analysis and design tools are considered to be of utmost important at ECIL. Under this policy, every effort is made to provide stateof-the-art equipment and software to our engineers and designers to facilitate their professional endeavors under a given project with an aim to provide best possible professional services to the clients.

1 TOP RIGHT: ECIL has worked on a number of highway projects.

2 BOTTOM RIGHT: ECIL was the first engineering firm in Pakistan solely owned by an engineer.

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In this respect, some of the highlights of the major transportation-related applications that ECIL has licensed for application on various projects.

In the transportation sector, ECIL has completed a significant number of projects encompassing transportation planning and design of facilities including motorways, highways, and roads.

Apart from the above-mentioned conventional engineering disciplines ECIL has in-house expertise and equipment to undertake the specialised assignment such as Non-destructive evaluation of roads, highways, airfield pavements and concrete pavements.

Some of the projects carried out by ECIL in UAE and abroad are summarised opposite.

ECIL is a multi-disciplinary consulting company with seven divisions and departments.

Engineering

• Transportation Engineering Division • Airport Planning and Design • Highway Facility Design • Transportation Planning • Railway and Public Transit • Pavement Engineering • Bridge Engineering

Infrastructure Division • Facility Services (Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC) • Design of Gas Filling Stations • Marine Engineering • Irrigation and Agriculture • Water Supply and Sewerage Systems • Power Engineering

Architecture Planning & Information Systems Division • Architecture Planning and Design • Urban and Regional Planning • Structure Engineering • Geographic Information Systems • Remote Sensing and Image Processing

Investigations and Mapping Division • Geo Engineering • Surveying and Mapping • Non Destructive Testing (Highways and Concrete Structures)

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Megger products have been in use for more than 100 years.

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Tried and tested Megger is a leading worldwide manufacturer and seller of test and measurement equipment to the electrical and communications industries.

For over 100 years Megger products have been in use by major electrical and communications utilities, industrialists and contractors to ensure the correct, efficient and safe operation of the power and communications networks; today the products span 30 distinct product groups with over 1000 specific products.

Megger is respected as a provider of equipment that is robust, safe and easy to use, and technically of the highest standard in terms of quality and functionality. The origins of the company date back to the 19th Century, while the brand name “Megger” itself was registered in 1903.

The Megger brand name is so well known today that maintenance professionals often incorrectly use it as a verb when they refer to doing an insulation test on wiring.

Megger has manufacturing facilities in the USA, United Kingdom and Sweden, each incorporating their own engineering teams for new product research and development,

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and have been responsible for many of the most significant innovations and new product areas that the test and measurement industry has generated over the past century. This culture of innovation continues to this day to bring exciting developments that advance the art and science of electrical testing, as product launches over the past year testify.

The Megger product range is sold throughout the world through a series of specialised distributors who are acknowledged experts in this field and within their own individual countries.

These local distributors are supported by Megger’s own technical, sales and marketing teams.

Megger operates in the Middle East via technical, sales and marketing offices located in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain; in 2009 the Bahrain office won an award for exceptional achievement. ”The award recognises the hard work and dedication of the Middle East and Africa team in achieving significant sales growth during a time of world economic crisis from which the area was not completely isolated,” comments

CONTACT Dubai, UAE +971 553 345 910 Manama, Bahrain +973 17 740 620 Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia +966 50 800 3131 mesales@megger.com www.megger.com/me

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regional operations manager for Middle East and Africa, Nick Parton, who adds; "Megger Limited has a strong presence in the region and opening and developing our own offices in Bahrain, Saudi and now UAE has allowed us to be closer to our customers and offer a speedier after sales service."

These offices provide sales and technical services to the local markets, helping the local distributors to promote and sell the products, as well as answering technical queries, performing induction training to the end users in the use of the equipment, and looking after local service, repair and calibration operations.

While the company has been active in the region for several decades, the size of the local workforce has grown rapidly over the past five years, as local offices have been established employing primarily Saudi and Bahraini engineers, growing from one to 11 team members, now reporting through the regional headquarters in Dubai.

The key differentiator for Megger is in local after-sales service and beyond, supporting the customer through the life of their ownership of the product.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: Megger's range of testing equipment.

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Over the past decades Megger has contributed to the remarkable growth of the electrical infrastructure in the Middle East. The correct, efficient and safe operation of the electrical and communication networks and individual assets within those networks is dependent upon good installation, commissioning and maintenance procedures. The basis of these activities is that parameters can be measured and faults or degradation thereby determined, and Megger is a trusted supplier of such measurement equipment.

With several new products about to be launched, as ever featuring innovative ideas that will move the field of test and measurement forward, Megger is continuing to invest in the expansion of its regional GCC operations to support the ever growing demand for quality test equipment. “Working through specialist distributors, Megger has had a presence in the Gulf for over 30 years and the area has always been one of the top focus regions for Megger, but the demand for our products required us to be more prominent to provide the local support that the customers demand," explains Parton.

Equipment testing

Products for Power Systems • Transformer Testing • Protection Testing • Circuit Breaker Analysers • Cable Fault Location • Insulation Testing and Diagnostics • Battery Testing • Earth Testing • Power Quality

Products for Building Wiring and Contractors • Insulation Testing • Loop Impedance and RCD testers • Multifunction test sets • Multimeters and Clamp Meters • Portable Appliance / Tool testers • Earth Testers • Cable locators & route tracers

Products for Communications testing • Insulation Testers • Fault finding TDRs • LAN Network Certifiers • ADSL/VDSL Testers • Earth Testers • Battery Testers • Terminal Blocks & Test Switches • AVO Institute Training Services

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Trimo operates in roofing, cladding and faรงades.

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Architectural innovation

“Trimo has built its business proposition on sustainability and strives to ensure that all it does is ethical and embraces environmental issues,” says director of Trimo’s Dubai branch office, Paul Kinsey.

Following a collaboration with London-based sustainability consultancy dcarbon8, Trimo product Qbiss One had its entire carbon footprint measured, from raw material to final product, allowing Trimo to off-set and continuously reduce the CO2 consumed and ensure Qbiss One can be considered and offered as a truly green product, offering sustainability and architectural freedom.

As a result of the collaboration with dcarbon8, Qbiss One won Planet Positive accreditation. Qbiss One is a five in one systematic approach to construction, presenting a total building solution comprising a modular façade element, sealing and fixing components, flashings and corner details.

Façades

Developer of the most exciting architectural products around the globe, Trimo operates in roofing, cladding and façades, innovating the technology used in the sector to enhance the sustainability of the built environment.

Its unique ‘true’ rounded corner is enhanced further with its ‘shadow’. Recessed joints offer an aesthetic appeal to designers and architects that genuinely expands the limits of the design envelope.

Complementing Qbiss is Trimo’s design-led service ArtMe, which allows the designer to create any pattern or logo on the external face of the façade.

In 2010 ArtMe became the first product from the field of fireproofed roofs and façades to win a coveted Red Dot Design Award.

2012 will see the release of Qbiss Air, a revolutionary and contemporary, energy efficient façade system that maximises a building’s internal space within the same exterior volume.

Using a carbon dioxide-filled insulating core, Qbiss Air will re-write the rules for thermal efficiency.

Striving to provide that highest levels of customer service and communication, Trimo’s Middle East base opened last year to provide dedicated sales and support to valued regional customers following a number of prestigious contract wins.

CONTACT Trimo UK Ltd Branch office Dubai Office 1907 Monarch Office Tower, One Sheikh Zayed Road PO BOX 333840, Dubai, UAE +971 4 7050401 +971 4 705 0301 Dubai@trimo.org.uk www.trimo.org.uk

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Still part of Trimo UK, it is one of three markets that Trimo names as its strongest, along with the UK and Central Europe.

“The Middle East has always been a strong trading partner with the UK and with the number of construction projects increasing in the region year-on-year yet with sustainability central to most projects, it was a perfect fit for Trimo’s products,” Kinsey says.

Trimo façades have captured the attention, and imagination, of some of the biggest names in global architecture, including Foster+Partner, whose projects include Qatar’s Lusail and Abu Dhabi’s Central Market and Masdar Institute.

Working together, Trimo and Foster+Partner completed the McLaren Production Centre, in the UK, which will house production of the MP4-12C high performance super car.

Using Qbiss throughout, the Foster + Partner designed project combines both functionality and aesthetics.

Trimo has also supplied Qbiss to the new terminals currently being built at Heathrow Airport.

1 FROM TOP RIGHT: Various façade solutions from Trimo.

2 OPPOSITE: Paul Kinsey, Dubai branch director.

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Qbiss One and Qbiss Air are just two of the many products that have emerged from Trimo’s innovation and creativity – visions that run throughout the company, underpinning its success.

“It is what drives the company to continue to provide the products the industry needs now and in the future.

Working together with architects and designers, products like Qbiss One Qbiss Air, will continue to open up new possibilities for the construction and design industry and take sustainable building to new creative highs.

“As business grows, Trimo will grow with it in order to always provide the best levels of service. It is an exciting time to be in the Middle East with so much dynamism and enthusiasm and the company will establish a presence where service demands it,” says Kinsey.

Trimo is a global company, which as interest grows and economies expand, will see limitless growth into the few markets it does not already operate in. Over the past years Trimo exported to over 54 different countries worldwide.

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Trimo’s product catalogue spans • Building design and solutions for practical and bold architectural ideas • Façades and walls that provide functional solutions to modern architectural concepts.

• Roofs with excellent technical characteristics, supported by certificates • Eco solutions that provide a healthy future for the world • Modular units that expand the limits of spatial use • Contemporary and modern steel constructions with endless possibilities • Noise attenuation systems for a quiet and pleasant living environment • Fire-protecting systems for use in solid construction elements and light prefabricated walls

Facilities Management

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Imdaad provides its broad range of clients with both hard and soft FM services.

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Imdaad

Integrated services Imdaad is a Facilities Management (FM) company broadly recognised for its quality-driven FM solutions and strong commitment to sustainability. The company’s overall experience in facilities management spans more than 25 years, having commenced operations in 1986 as a civil engineering division handling AC maintenance and other FM services.

Imdaad’s scope of work later expanded to include waste management, pest control, sewage services, environment and health and safety.

The company started offering outsourced facilities management services in 2002 through a joint venture, while Imdaad was formally inaugurated in 2007 with a mission to provide integrated facilities management solutions.

With a comprehensive range of strategic services and value-added offerings, Imdaad has become the solutions provider of choice in the UAE, counting the most prominent landmark developments in its impressive client portfolio.

The organisation has won prestigious recognitions such as the Overall GCC FM Company of the Year by FM Awards and the Dubai Quality Appreciation Programme – Corporate category, thus establishing quality benchmarks in the regional FM industry while empowering customers to be more profitable and efficient in the maintenance and care of their facilities Imdaad employs more than 1500 staff, has attained ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004 and BS OSHAS 18001:2007 quality management certifications The company boasts a dedicated team of highly qualified and experienced FM specialists, further reinforcing its reputation as a quality-driven and results-oriented facilities management services company and they operate a 24/7 Customer Response Centre with fully trained multilingual agents.

In addition to Imdaad's har d and soft FM services (see overleaf), the company also provides a number of business services, which include but are not limited to temporary power rentals, recycling management, training and certification, DLP management, customer response centre

CONTACT Corporate address Dubai Festival Tower, 22nd Floor, Dubai, United Arab Emirates +971 (0)4 812 8888 +971 (0)4 887 2212 www.imdaad.ae

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and help desk concierge; all designed to enhance the performance of client's businesses.

In enhancing, not only its own service portolfio, but the performance of the entire company, including staff, Imdaad embarks upon extensive Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. It is through these services that Imdaad defines its relationship with the communities in which it operates.

"CSR activities help Imdaad to create a balance between its corporate goal of pursuing development opportunities and its responsibility to support the local community by operating in a sustainable environment. We do this by keeping our contracts simple, easy to implement and free of unnecessary demands. As a policy, we strive to work above and beyond basic legislative requirements," says CEO Jamal Abdulla Lootah.

Jamal Abdulla Lootah, is currently the chief executive officer of Imdaad and he comes with a wealth of experience at different levels in Dubai World.

1 TOP RIGHT: Imdaad's visionary management team.

2 BOTTOM RIGHT: Jamal Abdulla Lootah, CEO and Mahmood Rasheed, COO

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Starting his career with the Security Department of Dubai Port Authority, Lootah has been with Dubai World since 1991. His leadership skills and foresight enabled him to make steady progress in his career, and in 2005, he became director of human resources and general administration at Dubai World.

He was appointed to CEO in 2007 and is leading the FM service provider’s ambitious expansion drive with particular emphasis on green initiatives.

Lootah is also the president of the Middle East Facilities Management Association (MEFMA) and has completed the corporate advance program at IMD, the leading global business school based in Switzerland, after graduating in business administration from the University of London.

He had been an active participant in Dubai Leaders Program, the internationally recognised leadership development initiative launched by Dubai World in association with Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania.

• MEP and asset maintenance • BMS operations spanning painting, civil, carpentry and masonry • Infrastructure maintenance • Power monitoring and savings • Home pro services that include AC and ventilation systems, electrical and plumbing systems, pest control, lawn maintenance, and cleaning of swimming pools, drainage chambers and water tanks

Soft FM services include: • Waste management • Pest management • Cleaning services • Lagoon and beach cleaning • Tanker and sewage treatment plant services • Business support • Temporary power rentals • Recycling management • Training • DLP management • Project management • Help desk concierge • Camp management and catering.

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Cost control software CCS Candy & Buildsmart

First Industrial City PO Box 14440, Dammam 31424, Saudi Arabia +966 3 847 3333 +966 3 847 1904 info@zamilac.com www.zamilac.com

Construction Computer Software (Gulf) LLC PO Box 34387, Dubai, UAE +971 4 267 6115 +971 4 267 8447 info@ccsgulf.com www.ccsgulf.com

Cranes Konecranes

Curtain walling Cladtech

P.O. Box 441 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates +971 2 555 4200 +971 2 5021 314 www.konecranes.com

CLADTECH International Postal address: 6674 Ras Al Khaimah, UAE +971 7 244 6114 +971 7 244 6112 info@cladtech-int.com www.cladtech-int.com

Door automation Geze

Earthmoving equipment Zahid

OPERATIONAL HEAD QUARTERS 301 Cayan Business Center, Tecom - Al Barsha, Dubai - U.A.E +971 4 4541434 Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai - U.A.E. +971 4 8833112 +971 4 8833240 geze@emirates.net.ae gezeme@ae.geze.com www.geze.ae

Zahid Tractor & Heavy Machinery Co. Ltd PO Box 8928 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia +966 (0)2 667 1156 +966 (0)2 669 0727 inquiry@zahid.com www.zahidtractor.com

Pantone 286 C

Pantone 286 C

Pantone 186 C

Pantone 186 C

Black 80%

Black 80%

Energy management Schneider Schneider Electric PO Box – 341057, 4th Floor, E Wing, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, UAE +971 (0)4 709 9609 +971 (0)4709 9101 tushar.choudhury@schneiderelectric.com www.schneider-electric.com

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Contacts

Engineering Ecil

Equipment testing Megger

307 Alnayli Building, Abu Hail Road, PO Box 86544, Dubai, U.A.E. +971 4 297 3288 +971 4 297 3299 info@ecil.com www.ecil.com

Dubai, UAE +971 553 345 910 Manama, Bahrain +973 17 740 620 Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia +966 50 800 3131 mesales@megger.com www.megger.com/me

Facades Trimo

Facilities management Imdaad

Trimo UK Ltd Branch office Dubai Office 1907 Monarch Office Tower, One, Sheikh Zayed Road PO BOX 333840, Dubai, UAE +971 4 7050401 +971 4 705 0301 Dubai@trimo.org.uk www.trimo.org.uk

Corporate address Dubai Festival Tower, 22nd Floor, Dubai, United Arab Emirates +971 (0)4 812 8888 +971 (0)4 887 2212 www.imdaad.ae

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Flooring Formwork Freezones General coatings Generators Glass Heavy equipment and vehicles HVAC supplier Interior design Lighting Lubricants

Greenwood RMD Kwikform JAFZA Zamil AC Zahid tractor Corpotrade Al-Qahtani & sons Zamil AC Al Aquili Leviton Shell

Flooring

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Greenwood stocks a wide range of products for residential and commercial projects.

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Greenwood General Tr a d i n g C o . (L.L.C)

Greenwood General Trading Co LLC

Bespoke and exclusive

The experienced management team ensures Greenwood achieves its targets in leadership, market and brand positioning and continues to evolve in these aims. As a result, Greenwoods domain has expanded beyond the UAE to encompass neighbour boundaries such as Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

The mission is to create and serve a confident and reliable market for all interior designers, contractors, developers and those who consume, consult, or conduct business in a trading context.

Greenwood keeps a large stock and variety of collections, designs and categories, all suitable for residential, commercial, low traffic and heavy traffic areas, such as apartments, villas, offices, hotels and shopping malls.

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Greenwood General Trading was established in 2006 in Dubai, UAE, to trade building materials, especially interior design raw materials. In brief, Greenwood, deals with manufacturers, distributors, and dealers with sensitivity of quality to ser ve customers with experience and honour.

Greenwood General Trading is the sole agent and stockist of Kronotex Gmbh, Germany, the leading manufacturer of high end laminates flooring in Europe and United States. The variety and durability of high end laminated flooring of KRONOTEX give Greenwood customers the best option for their chosen designs and requirements.

Kronotex laminates are innovative products of incrementally refined materials. The best of natural wood is its basic component; its classic quality is visible in every single panel.

Laminate holds up brilliantly in comparison to traditional parquet flooring: no matter what form or decoration, its realistic wood appearance is almost more beautiful and lifelike, more dazzling than parquet.

But Kronotex laminate floors offer further advantages over traditional wood flooring. They are harder, easier to handle and care for, more versatile, have a higher load capacity, and are available in greater variety.

The adhesive-free Express Click System installation system is simple and foolproof enough for anyone to manage; no toolbox necessary.

CONTACT PO Box. 123727 Dubai, UAE. +9714 4508875 +9714 4508876 greenwod@greenwood.ae For general email sales@greenwood.ae For sales and inquiries www.greenwood.ae

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Greenwood General Tr a d i n g C o . (L.L.C)

Express Click System panels can be installed upon all dry and even sub floors and suitable underlay. If needed, they can be removed, reinstalled, and reused without harm or damage.

Greenwood also stocks the hinges and slides necessary to install and accessorise flooring products, with width, variety and inventory. One of most famous brands dealt and stocked is GRASS.

The best wooden cover for walls can be offered with variety of decors KRONOGREEN products, the contemporary style for wall coverings with easy installation and economical price. All kind of wooden and MDF wrapped profile, are the main product of KRONOGREEN. Greenwood offers this new generation product to projects, home users, offices, commercial tenants and anywhere indoors.

“Over the last year we have added more than eight models and designs to our stock in the UAE and our factory also now produces new custom-made products, which allow our customers to have their own design on their flooring,” says the company’s Ali Askari.

In offering a complete package for Greenwood products, we also provide complete accessories and supplementary goods, for better fit and brilliant finishes. These fall into three groups: • Laminate flooring and wall panel skirting, and profiles • Underlay for installation and some maintenance • Hinges, slides and cabinet accessories

1 TOP RIGHT: Flooring from the BlissArt range.

2 CENTRE RIGHT: Greenwood is the sole distributor of Kronotex.

3 BOTTOM RIGHT: Kronotex floors are easy to install.

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“For the future we are considering a new type of flooring which is engineered, semi solid and solid in hardwood flooring. Also, we are planning to introduce new auxiliary products and accessories, such as laminate cleaner, wooden wall coverings and wall papers,” Askari adds

Details and specification of Kronotex Flooring:

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• Kronotex-floors are rugged, load and impact resistant.

• Kronotex-floors are comfortable underfoot, and of course also available with footfall sound insulation.

• Kronotex-floors are abrasion resistant.

• Kronotex-floors are non fading and retain their brilliance over many years.

• Kronotex-floors are low-maintenance and hard-wearing.

• Kronotex-floors are stain resistant.

• Kronotex-floors are largely resistant to cigarette burns.

• Kronotex-floors are flame resistant.

• Kronotex-floors are produced from natural sustainable raw materials.

• Kronotex-floors are well suited for installation over sub floor heating.

Formwork

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Ducab VCV Tower, Dubai.

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RMD Kwikform Leader in global trade

Arriving in the Middle East with the establishment of a UAE base in 1978, the company quickly expanded its regional operations to serve Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia, with export activities throughout the GCC, North and East Africa and Levant Regions.

“We will always aim to ensure the ultimate solution used by our customers is the one that best suits them – rather than what we think may best suit them,” says Williams.

It is this success, coupled with RMD Kwikform's reputation for reliability that gained the company recognition in the 2010 Queen’s Award for Enterprise International Trade, a British accolade awarded for excellence in global trade.

Recently, RMD Kwikform launched Tru-lift, a self climbing core formwork system, with proven success in the USA, allowing the supplier to enhance the product range and enable the provision of more robust solution offerings for customers. Tru-lift complements the existing climbing formwork system Rapidclimb, providing various options to successfully complete a project.

“We are renowned for our engineering capability, product quality and the diversity of our product range, professional and timely service and the support we provide to our customers,” asserts managing director, Paul Williams.

“The identification of ongoing requirements, whether products or services, comes from an understanding of the market, as well as a view of where the market is heading and communication with customers,” says Williams.

“We provide our customers with safe, innovative and cost efficient solutions working closely with our customers in partnership, where relationships are formed on trust. Trust of course, culminates from experience measured over time,” Williams continues.

Through export activities, RMD Kwikform tracks a number of markets throughout the MENA region and beyond to ensure potential opportunities are maximised.

Working in partnership with customers, RMD Kwikform provides solutions that match exact requirements and expert guidance in the form of site assistance technicians.

These specialists, deployed to client sites, are fully trained in the entire RMD Kwikform product portfolio and are on

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Since its inception in the UK in 1948, RMD Kwikform has expanded world-wide and today serves markets across five continents.

site to provide day-to-day support. During the procurement process, clients are invited to visit a number of demonstration facilities, located throughout the region, where products are displayed and training is conducted.

CONTACT RMD Kwikform PO Box 5801 Sharjah, UAE +971 (0)6 553 4173 +971 (0)6 553 4327 rmd.me@rmdkwikform.com www.rmdkwikform.com/ae

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Following success exporting to India, the company has now established officies there, in Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai. In each of their offices there are dedicated sales, technical and operations staff to provide the high levels of customer support expected.

“With our recent entry into the Indian market, we are remaining focused on supporting the development and growth of this business to ensure we maintain and hopefully exceed what our customers require from us and provide the excellent service in conjunction with our products and technical solutions,” Williams asserts.

RMD Kwikform also recently entered the North American market and are consolidating operations to secure the ongoing success of their own and their customers’ business there.

Naming Saudi Arabia as a market of significant importance, RMD Kwikform already has established operational networks in place with further plans to maximise offerings to the local client base.

One of only a handful of companies operating in the UAE with ‘Investor in People’ status, RMD Kwikform employs more than 1000 staff globally; 200 based in the Middle East.

A skilled workforce that has grown substantially over the last decade reflects the strength and growth experienced by the region’s businesses and staff migrate to meet demand in markets requiring additional resources.

1 TOP RIGHT: Baghdad Rotana, Iraq.

2 CENTRE RIGHT: Beirut City Centre, Lebanon.

3 BOTTOM RIGHT: Basra Sports Stadium, Iraq.

4 OPPOSITE: Dammam, Jubail, highway bridges.

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Currently in the process of developing an aluminium handset panel system for monolithic wall and slab construction in the residential and commercial sectors, RMD Kwikform is also focussed on extending current solution offerings, through the modification of existing products with added components and extensions.

Other product innovations include the environmentally friendly removal of plywood in panel systems and replacing with plastic laminates – produced with recycled materials – and plastic inserts in the aluminium beam range, as opposed to the traditional use of timber.

The timber based products still offered are sourced from fully sustainable, managed plantations.

“As a company, we possess a flexible ‘can-do’ attitude, which stems not only from listening but moreover understanding our customer’s needs,” says Williams.

“We work to provide added value through our customer service model that focuses on project consultancy, project planning, technical support and successful project execution. It is this approach, combined with our capability, our product range and our focus on customer service that differentiates us from our competitors,” Williams concludes.

Major projects over the last 12 months:

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• Basra Sporting Stadium, Iraq • Nation Towers, UAE • Ducab VCV Cores, UAE • ISA Town Flyover, Bahrain • Majlis Oman, Oman • Lusail Tunnels, Qatar • Krimmley Bridges, KSA • Beirut City Centre, Lebanon • ONGC-BCK Project, India

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JAFZA head office.

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JAFZA

One of the world’s largest and the fastest growing free zones, Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) was established in 1985 and is today home to over 6400 companies, including over 120 of the Fortune Global 500 enterprises, and spans a total area of more than 48 square kilometres.

JAFZA is a leading driver of the burgeoning UAE economy, with an impeccable track record, standing for innovation, customer centricity, transparent operations and entrepreneurial dynamism. As the leading business hub of the Middle East, JAFZA has a dedicated focus on long-term customer relationships and burturing alliances with global investors, by providing them with world class infrastructure supported with value-added services and incentives.

JAFZA also offers the benefit of huge business opportunities from a potential market of over two billion people in the greater Middle East region. Products include office units, warehouses, light industrial units and land on long term lease, that is suitable for a variety of purpose-built facilities. Other value added products include business centres, hotels for visitors and other, customised, ‘buildto-suit’ options.

JAFZA is described as a business climate where ambitions have opportunity to grow to any length; and a vibrant networking atmosphere where new relationships and opportunities present themselves with refreshing regularity in surroundings of entrepreneurship and historical richness.

In 2011 CEO Salma Hareb, was voted the third most powerful Arab female.

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Sustainable industrial and logistics infrastructure solutions

JAFZA is a product of Economic Zones World (EZW) – the global provider of sustainable industrial and logistics infrastructure solutions.

EZW aims to create a robust network of economic zones, technology, logistics and industrial parks as well as buildto-suit developments across the world with an objective to support the dynamic expansion of its rapidly growing international customer base.

As a responsible and socially committed global organization, EZW aims to deploy its business models to drive growth and maintain a sustainable society wherever it operates. In addition to JAFZA, EZW’s current portfolio also includes Gazeley, a global developer of highly efficient, carbon positive logistics and industrial spaces; TechnoPark, a research driven business and industrial

CONTACT Sheikh Zayed Road Interchange 9 Jebel Ali Free Zone Dubai United Arab Emirates +971 800-JAFZA(52392) mktg@jafza.ae www.jafza.ae

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park, and Dubai Auto Zone, a comprehensive market place for the Auto industry.

EZW is currently engaged in numerous development projects across Asia (India, Malaysia, China), Africa (Djibouti), the Middle East (UAE), Europe (Belgium, UK, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain, France) and the Americas (USA).

To visit the Economic Zones World website, please visit: www.ezw.ae Supporting the products on offer, JAFZA also offers its tenants onsite staff accommodation; Business Centres World with ready to use, fully furnished office space; fire and security services round the clock, year-long; business support including food courts, banks, insurance services, engineering and business consultancy services; DCCI, immigration and Etisalat facilities.

As part of its value added services, JAFZA also offers a number of services to support a conducive business environment. The most valuable of these is a single portal authority replacing the different entities usually involved in establishing business operations in the UAE. Additionally regulations are dealt with by a sole body, with the authority to grant permits and offer governmental services such as property, operations, civil engineering and group environment, health and safety.

1 TOP RIGHT: Offices in the freezone.

2 BOTTOM RIGHT: Overview of manufacturing facilities.

3 OPPOSITE: Offices are surrounded by landscaped areas.

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New businesses can seek assistance for JAFZA in the initial stages of their operation, with the authority on hand to offer advice on locaton, operational requirements and developments in individual business sectors.

Additional services include business matching, to help companies leverage opportunities in joint ventures and other partnerships in the local and international market.

The completion of the new Al Maktoum International Airport (JXB) is set to further strengthen JAFZA’s reputation as one of the world’s most efficient sea-air hubs; making it the only free zone in the world to be located between an airport and a sea port.

The outlined projects and developments in the Jebel Ali free zone in Dubai are only the tip of the iceberg, and the coming years will witness a leven larger scale developments at JAFZA.

About

JAFZA products • Offices • Standard Warehouse • Land • Build-to-suit Warehouses • Business Centre • Showrooms • On Site Residential • Hotels • Convention Centre • Retai

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As one of the fastest growing free zones in the world, over the last four years, JAFZA has: • Grown its customer base by over 60% • Increased its revenue at an average of 34% year-on-year • Contributed to Dubai’s GDP at 25% on a year-toyear basis • Sustained more than 160,000 jobs in the UAE through its companies • Accounted for more than 50% of Dubai’s total exports. It also accounts for 25% of all container throughputs through the Jebel Ali Port and 12% of all air freight at Dubai International Airport.

• Accounted for 20% of all FDI inflow into the UAE

General coatings

IN DETAIL

Coil ResisTec is a European engineered heat exchanger anti corrosion coating, developed for Middle East conditions.

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Industrial strength Pioneers of the ResisTec® product line of high quality anticorrosion coating solutions created specifically for HVAC products and components, Zamil Air Conditioners, a sector business of Zamil Industrial Investment Company “Zamil Industrial” is the leading international manufacturer and service provider of air conditioning systems in the Middle East.

The company developed ResisTec® protective coating to help lower life cycle costs, minimize HVAC depreciation, and provide customers with the option to choose high quality products and services that help them to substantially reduce costs and produce a healthier bottom line.

The innovative, environmentally-friendly ResisTec® technology protects HVAC equipment from corrosion and deterioration with a negligible effect on the performance of the coated coils due to the slight drop in air pressure and change in the K-Value.

Resistec® was developed specifically to lengthen the product life cycle and minimise equipment failure, especially under harsh Middle Eastern climate conditions. ResisTec®

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Zamil

has been subjected to numerous performance tests by third-party, internationally-certified laboratories, and has exhibited excellent resistance to corrosive environments.

ResisTec® anti-corrosion systems are applied to coils, panels, drain pans and other HVAC system components.

The ResisTec® coating application can be undertaken at Zamil Air Conditioners factories or at equipment sites for refurbishment and retrofit purposes. The ResisTec® Coil coating will be provided as a standard item on all Zamil Air Conditioners chillers and applied condensing units with aluminum fin condenser coils. ResisTec® is also available as an affordable option on all other HVAC products from Zamil Air Conditioners.

“The new ResisTec® anti-corrosive coatings are an integral part of the total Zamil CoolCare service plan which also includes high quality products and responsive maintenance services. The addition of ResisTec® protects against performance degradation of HVAC systems, resulting in substantial reductions in life cycle costs for equipment,” said Ahmed Zaatari, VP of Zamil Air Conditioners.

He added, “This has long been a concern of our customers, and we are happy to offer this exciting new technology as a cost-saving solution.”

CONTACT PO Box 14440 Dammam 31424 Saudi Arabia +966 3 8473333 +966 3 8471904 info@zamilac.com

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Zamil Air Conditioners was founded in 1974 as a pioneer in the Saudi Arabian air conditioning industry, the company has expanded over the past three decades to become a leading international manufacturer of air conditioning systems and is currently the number one producer in the Middle East. Zamil Air Conditioners designs, manufactures, tests, markets and services a comprehensive range of air conditioning products, from compact room air conditioners and mini splits to large scale central air conditioners, chillers and air handling units for highly specialised commercial and industrial applications. The company’s products and services are marketed under various brand names – Classic, Cooline, CoolCare, Clima Tech and Geoclima – depending on the specific market. Zamil Air Conditioners factories are located in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Italy and India.

Zamil Air Conditioners is also involved in the production of branded air conditioners for several leading international manufacturers under Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) agreements. It operates a joint venture between Zamil Industrial and General Electric, called Middle East Air Conditioners Ltd. (MEAC).

Zamil Air Conditioners has launched vigorous initiatives resulting in movement into a variety of new markets, the

1 TOP AND BOTTOM RIGHT: Applications of Resistec®.

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formation of strategic alliances and robust investments in the company’s extensive R&D department.

Zamil AC’s parent company, Zamil Industrial, is a leading manufacturing and fabrication group that provides products, engineering systems and services to the construction industry.

Founded in 1998 the Company’s product portfolio includes pre-engineered steel buildings (PEB), structural steel products, air conditioning systems, air cooled heat exchangers, district cooling and utility services, process equipment, transmission and telecom towers, open web joists and steel decks, process furnace products, aerated and precast concrete products, architectural glass processing, fiberglass insulation and engineered plastic foam solutions.

The company sells its products in more than 90 countries with manufacturing facilities in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Austria, India, Vietnam and Italy.

Zamil Industrial employs more than 10,000 people in 55 countries and derives 30% of its revenues from outside Saudi Arabia.

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About ResisTec is a metallic impregnated Poly Urethane coating especially developed for Middle East conditions.

A 30% contents of aluminium flakes establishes heat conductivity, with a proven testing records in specific corrosive conditions especially with high temperature, humidity and chemical pollution.

Coil ResisTec is applied by high pressure spraying, that ensures a total coverage of the aluminium copper interface, preventing galvanic action that dissolves the aluminium fin. • Aluminium contents enhances K Value • Minimum layer thickness with negligible increase of air pressure drop across the coil. • Application properties minimize coil failures.

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Zahid has been active for more than 60 years The firm has a network of more than 30 facilities It aims to provide outstanding customer service

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Zahid Tractor For more than 60 years, a fundamental commitment to provide its customers with a carefully selected range of the world’s finest equipment, backed by outstanding product support, has made Zahid a respected name and a market leader in the Middle East.

Following decades of commitment to providing customers with a carefully selected range of the world’s finest equipment, Zahid Tractor is now a respected name and market leader in Saudi Arabia.

Zahid is proud to represent the world leaders in their field, including Caterpillar — the world’s largest manufacturer of high-speed diesel generator sets and engines — offering the largest range of specifications available.

Zahid’s Corporate affairs vice president, Amr Khashoggi, says Zahid Tractor continues to invest in people, facilities and in the latest technology to bring their customers the world’s best power generators.

“Investment in people, facilities, and the latest technology is a never-ending commitment that will always ensure

the achievement of our policy of continuous improvement,” Khashoggi says.

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Zahid’s commitment to your success

“Our goal is, and always will be, to provide an outstanding service to our customers.”

A nation-wide network of more than 30 facilities ensures that the famous Zahid Tractor service is never very far away, for when you need them most.

“Not only do our customers benefit from our leading professional advice, but are guaranteed the very best solution for whatever their power generation needs,” notes Khashoggi.

“Whether our clients need part backups from a stock of more than 150,000 line items, a fixed-price contract maintenance, 24-hour emergency service or an individually tailored financial solution, we are dedicated to servicing all requirements.”

Zahid Group of Companies of Saudi Arabia provides comprehensive customer-centric solutions to the construction, mining, oil and gas, agricultural, power generation, material handling, and transport industries. Within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Zahid Tractor’s products and services are

CONTACT Zahid Tractor & Heavy Machinery Co. Ltd. PO Box 8928 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia +966 (0)2 667 1156 +966 (0)2 669 0727 inquiry@zahid.com www.zahidcat.com

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used in the private sector, the construction industry, manufacturing, shipping, the oil industry, ports, airports, steel works and transport.

Zahid Tractor provided the expertise and capacity required by the builders for such a project with the high performance machinery and generators of Caterpillar.

“We are proud that we play an important role in the Saudi Arabian economy and are confident that we will continue to do so,” Khashoggi says. Saudi Arabia has built a record of world-class projects and improvements carried out by a stable of home-grown Saudi contractors, assisted by premier equipment suppliers and service providers.

“These companies — Zahid and Caterpillar — have played a significant role in building the Kingdom’s infrastructure across several generations,” said Mr Khashoggi.

One achievement within that long list is the King Fahd Causeway, which connects the Saudi Arabian mainland with the island nation of Bahrain. This project stands out as a pivotal development, in both economic and political terms, for both countries and the wider Gulf region.

This spectacular project, financed completely by Saudi Arabia, spans four lanes, is 25 metres wide and 26 kilometres long. This structure was completed in 1986, and has since become the main artery of trade and commerce between the two Kingdoms.

The construction of the King Fahd Causeway was a monumental project in its scope and complexity and it required exceptional support.

1 TOP RIGHT: Zahid is Caterpiller's key partner in Saudi Arabia 2 BOTTOM RIGHT: The company prides itself on quality service 3 OPPOSITE: It has provided equipment for key KSA developments

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“Our team has provided advanced, durable machinery backed by world-class support from an expansive network of 17 branches strategically located across the Kingdom,” remarks Khashoggi.

“Zahid and Caterpillar have worked closely for the past six decades to set the highest standards, and together are continuing the challenging and rewarding work of building a bright future for Saudi Arabia.”

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About Zahid power generation specifications include: • Ratings from 12kW to 17,460kW • Emissions compliance with most worldwide regulations • Simple to specify and purchase, easy to install and operate • A wide range of factory designed options • Low life-cycle costs • Excellent transient response and steady state performance • World-class fuel effi ciency • Single source for complete power solutions • Turnkey support from the Cat® Dealer network

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In application; one of Corpotrade's 18 architectural glass products.

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Corpotrade Complete solution provider

Today the company has seven offices across the MENA region, in Beirut, Lernaca, Dubai, Riyadh, Jeddah, Cairo and Damascus.

Corpotrade has gained the trust of customers through the reliability and efficiency of its products and the elite services competitors cannot provide.

Glass

Corpotrade was established in 1973 and has flourished since the eighties to the current state as Corpotrade, a leader trading company with operations in architectural, decorative, solar and automotive glass production and supply.

has established itself in several locations around the Arab countries in order to be near to customers with a wide variety of services. Furthermore, maintenance and personalised service contracts are available in order to guarantee a consolidated relationship. products include glass sheets, storing and cutting machinery services, washing and integrated lines – including double edgers – transfer tables and horizontal drilling machinery. Additionally, Corpotrade supplies conventional machinery, CNC work centres, waterjet cutting, glass tempering, insulating double glazing, PVB lamination, EVA lamination, bending and fusing machinery, sandblasting and decorative wizard resins.

Factories worldwide have already beneficiated from Corpotrade’s market knowledge in order to flourish their own businesses, evolve their plants, boom their productivity and lead their markets.

In addition to all these services, Corpotrade provides superior consultation for managing and implementing plants relative to the glass and aluminum industries. Such services include layout, workflow and feasibility studies.

Corpotrade sales and after sales office network works to guarantee customer’s fluent and continuous production, Corpotrade offers after-sales services, including spare parts, maintenance, training and upgrades. Corpotrade

Corpotrade’s staff are distinguished by their functional and technical expertise combined with their hands-on experience, thereby ensuring clients receive the most effective and professional service.

CONTACT PO Box 21532 Dubai U.A.E +9714-3337725 +9714-3337723 www.corpotrade.com

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Glass

Based on our expertise in glass and machinery appliances, today Corpotrade is regarded as a leading service and product supplier to the region, with a unique product catalogue, individual machines, tools and services under a concept called ‘complete solution provider’.

The company invests a significant part of its annual turnover in R&D, thereby ensuring the constant quality of its products and keeping the service that it provides to its clientele at the high level.

Innovations in product design that have stemmed from R&D include the laminate glass range, which offers acoustic, decorative and fire resistant qualities .

Another of Corpotrade’s 17 architectural products is its heat-treated glass and tempered glass; strengthened to

1 TOP AND BOTTOMRIGHT: Corpotrades innovative products are a result of extensive R&D.

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increase resistance to thermal and mechanical stress.

During the treatment process, glass is heated to more than 600˚C, before being gradually cooled.

Corpotrade also provides equipment to help transport glass, internally and externally, with a range of racks and pallets.

Corpotrade’s architectural glass products:

Glass

• Clear float • Coated glass • Heat-treated and tempered glass • Insulating double glazing • Laminated glazing • Matt glass • Non-glare glass • Opacified glass • Patterned glass • Popint-fixed structural glazing • Screen-printed glass • Silvered glass • Silvered glass • Low-emissivity single glazing • Structural glazing • Wired glass • Solar energy glass • Curved glass

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Heavy equipment & vehicles

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2200 machines and 650 trucks have been sold since September 2006 and the Remarketing Department has a rental fleet of 350 machines.

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Heavy equipment & vehicles

Al-Qahtani & Sons Heavy weight champion Abdel Hadi Abdullah Al-Qahtani Group of Companies, established in 1940’s, has expanded to cover various activities and is today considered to be one of the largest and most reputable privately owned companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with excellent relationships in both government and commercial sectors.

Abdel Hadi Abdullah Al-Qahtani & Sons Co., Vehicle and Machinery Branch was first established in August 2006.

Today, the company has 12 distribution agents who collectively, to date, have sold approximately 2200 machines and 650 trucks, since September 2006.

The Remarketing Department’s rental fleet comprises about 350 machines while 100 used machines are also sold.

Operating across oil and gas, construction and all its related sub-sectors, industry and ports operations, Al Qahtani reports its strongest sales are to the construction industry.

The company has been engaged in the supply of heavy equipment to major clients such as Saudi Aramco and the

Government of Saudi Arabia, for a range of projects related to the oil sector in addition to construction projects throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Equipment has also been supplied to major contractors for pipeline projects, rig-move operations and infrastructure projects including roads.

“The products that we offer come equipped with the latest innovations in terms of safety and technology. These include, but are not limited to , safety devices; safety decals; easy to use, operate, diagnose machinery; clear instruction manuals and documentation; engine fuel management systems; alarm lights and sounds and so on,” says managing director Khaled El Shatoury.

New products will be added to the current portfolio in 2012.

Over the last year, the main developments within the company have included the completion of the main and secondary component workshops, which both contain the latest diagnostic tools and repair and overhauling machines to further develop the after sales service offered to each of the company’s valued clients.

CONTACT Abdel Hadi Abdullah Al-Qahtani & Sons Co. Vehicle & Machinery Branch PO Box 20, Dammam 31411 Saudi Arabia +966 3 802 4938 +966 3 802 4937 +966 3 826 9894 info@ahqmachinery.com or info@ahqsons.com www.ahqsons.com

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Al Qahtani has also been appointed as the dedicated agency for ATMOS diesel-driven air compressors in Saudi Arabia, with a compressing range of between 1.4 to 29.7 m3/min.

Over the next year Al Qahtani will aim to increase its share of the international market, particularly by associating with international contractors. In addition, there are further plans to add fire fighting and dewatering systems to the product line for the local market.

“Our plans for expansion never stop, whether this expansion is in product range, manpower, or infrastructure facilities.

In the meantime, our expansion plans includes opening another branch in a major market in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, possibly in the Western region, by early 2012,” comments El Shatoury.

Continually striving to improve its product range and potential of its staff, El Shatoury reports that heavy investment is made in the development of staff, whether it is training in the sales, services, parts or remarketing departments.

1 FROM TOP RIGHT: Some of the products supplied to the market.

2 OPPOSITE: Equipment at the new workshops.

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The company currently employs around 300 personnel; divided 70:30 between after sales support and other departments.

“We do believe that the continuous development in manpower is a key success factor in providing our clients with products and services that meet and exceed their expectations,” he explains.

“The company’s mission is to put the client at the core of attention through applying the pro-active style of consultancy, cooperation and partnership.

“This is only attainable through our perspective of the ‘train of Ts’ – Talent, Technology, Teaming, Training, Target, Technique, Tracking and Total quality management,” he adds.

Heavy equipment & vehicles

The company • Vehicle and machinery branch established 2006 • 12 distribution agents • 2200 machines and 650 trucks sold to date • 350 machine rental fleet

Safety features on machines • Safety decals • Easy to use, operate and diagnose machinery • Clear instruction manuals and documentation • Engine fuel management systems • Alarm lights and sounds

2011 highlights • Completion of the main and secondary component workshops, featuring diagnostic tools and equipment repair facilities • Ambitions outlined to increase market share

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HVAC SUPPLIER

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Zamil AC provides quality standard solutions to 55 countries, employing 3200 globally.

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HVAC SUPPLIER

Zamil AC

A sector business of Zamil Industrial Investment Company “Zamil Industrial”, Zamil AC was one of the first air-conditioning companies in the Saudi Arabia and today is the leading international manufacturer and service provider of air conditioning systems to a demanding Middle East market.

Founded in 1974, Zamil Air Conditioners is now recognised as a complete air-conditioning solution provider, with an impressive portfolio of innovative products that continue to service the residential, commercial and industrial sectors across the world today.

“We are the largest supplier of air conditioners in the Middle East,” begins chief operating officer Osama Bunyan.

“We started off by simply manufacturing room air-conditioners and have grown to offer end-to-end HVAC custom solutions, right from application study, engineering, manufacturing, supply, installation, commissioning and a longterm maintenance agreement,” Bunyan continues.

Perhaps Zamil Air Conditioners’ success lies in the fact that its products are completely designed, manufactured and fabricated in Saudi Arabia to the highest and most stringent of international standards.

HVAC SUPPLIER

Air conditioning power house

“The quality of our products and services are among the best in the industry,” Bunyan says. “Zamil Air Conditioners has contributed to the region’s tremendous growth over the past few decades by providing reliable products, unrivalled service and our pioneering efforts.”

This year Zamil AC released the ResisTec® product line of high quality, anti-corrosion coating solutions, created specifically for HVAC products and components.

The company developed ResisTec® protective coating to help lower life cycle costs, minimize HVAC depreciation, and provide customers with the option to choose high quality products and services that help them to substantially reduce costs and produce a healthier bottom line.

The innovative, environmentally-friendly ResisTec® technology protects HVAC equipment from corrosion and deterioration with a negligible effect on the performance of the coated coils due to the slight drop in air pressure and change in the K-Value. Resistec® was developed specifically to lengthen the product life cycle and minimize equipment failure, especially under harsh Middle Eastern climate conditions.

CONTACT Zamil Air Conditioners PO Box 14440 Dammam 31424, Saudi Arabia +966 (0)3 847 3333 +966 (0)3 847 1904 info@zamilac.com www.zamilac.com

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ResisTec® has been subjected to numerous performance tests by third-party, internationally-certified laboratories, and has exhibited excellent resistance to corrosive environments.

“The new ResisTec® anti-corrosive coatings are an integral part of the total Zamil CoolCare service plan which also includes high quality products and responsive maintenance services. The addition of ResisTec® protects against performance degradation of HVAC systems, resulting in substantial reductions in life cycle costs for equipment,” said Ahmed Zaatari, VP of Zamil Air Conditioners.

“This has long been a concern of our customers, and we are happy to offer this exciting new technology as a costsaving solution,” he added.

Zamil Industrial has an impressive and diversified product and service portfolio, which includes steel, air-conditioning, glass, concrete, insulation and other associated services to serve the Middle East’s growing building and construction sector.

The company sells its products in more than 90 countries with manufacturing facilities in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Austria, India, Vietnam and Italy. More than 10,000 people in 55 countries are employed by the

1 TOP RIGHT: Zamil AC chillers.

2 BOTTOM RIGHT: Three of Zamil's packaged units.

3 OPPOSITE: Multi-Resistec coated unit.

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company and its derives 30% of its revenues from outside Saudi Arabia.

Zamil Industrial shares are actively traded on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul).

“Zamil’s outstanding expertise mean we can offer products and services that have been designed specifically for this region, using technological advances that are well ahead of the demand curve,” Bunyan continues.

One of the unique requirements of the Middle East is the temperature. Some of Zamil AC’s products have to operate in heat of up to 55°C. During the past few years, the company has introduced a number of new products that were required by the market, including high-energy efficiency chillers, process cooling and residential chillers, screw and scroll type compressors, and environmentally-friendly refrigerant gases.

Furthermore, Bunyan says Zamil Air Conditioners expects a significant increase in demand for sustainable and environmentally-friendly products within the region, especially when it comes to energy-efficiency products.

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About Zamil Air Conditioners has transformed into an airconditioning powerhouse, providing a range of air conditioners and services that are marketed under a number of inhouse brands, including: • Zamil • Cooline Air Conditioners • Classic Air Conditioners • Geoclima (chillers) • Clima Tech (special application airhandling units) • ResisTec (anti-corrosion coating) • Zamil Cool Care

Zamil industries spans: • Zamil Air conditioning • Zamil glass • RANCO Zamil • Armacell Zamil Middle East Co • Zamil Steel

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Established in 1997, Al Aqili represents more than 60 manufacturers. Doha Bank Tower is among the projects supplied.

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INTERIORS

Al Aqili Furnishings First for furnishings

It is this scope which enables the distributor to conduct projects of any size and scale, earning the company a reputation for delivering value, innovation and premium brands every time.

With many contracts serving the hospitality industry, the biggest of these have included the Burj Khalifa and Armani Hotel; the JAL Dubai and Fujairah hotels; the MÖvenpick Hotel, Ibn Battuta Hotel and The Royal Mirage, Palm Island, to name but a few.

Other projects have seen the company supply its services to the Doha Bank Tower in Qatar and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abu Dhabi, as well as the Presidential Airport situated in Libya.

Al Aqili Furnishings was established in 1997. Part of the Al Aqili Group, which began operating more than 30 years ago, the company began providing flooring solutions from

INTERIORS

As a turn-key solutions provider for any furnishing requirement, Al Aqili Furnishings represents more than 60 international manufacturers.

the world’s biggest brands and manufacturers, such as Shaw Industries, Fabrica and Masland from the United States, Fischer Parkett wooden flooring from Austria and many others.

At the start of the decade, the company began an ambitious expansion plan launching, in tandem, its flooring and fabric divisions. Further divisions followed; the next step was to pioneer a lighting division, Belight and Officeland; specifically targeted at supplying the commercial interiors industry.

Next came Al Aqili Future Technologies for automation and security systems solutions; Quattro and Decoworld for furniture; the famous Italian Francesco Molon ‘By Appointment Only’ showroom for luxury furniture, and most recently the hard-floors division, Stoneland and the interiors and joinery division, Al Aqili Interiors.

A new 15,000 ft2 showroom recently opened in Doha, with future plans to launch operations in Oman.

Group marketing director Shahriar Khodjasteh says: “The increasing number of specialised divisions provides an entire spectrum of products and solutions that match the

CONTACT Al Aqili Furnishings +971 (0)4 337 7717 +971 (0)4 337 0379 aaf@aaf-me.com www.aaf-me.com

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INTERIORS

Middle East's rapidly-growing demand and caters to the contract, distribution and retail businesses of the furnishings industry.”

In addition to the physical products, Al Aqili has provided product education to the regional interior design and procurement markets for the last 14 years.

Meeting the demand created by interior designers, that are increasingly looking to explore the options provided by renowned brands, Al Aqili has experienced strong growth, particularly in its new products and services.

Over the next 12 months, the company will promote the recently-launched Stoneland and Al Aqili Interiors. “There is currently a significant growth in demand on the green products front, especially across flooring and fabrics, even in the use of LED lighting instead of traditional lighting,” says Khodjasteh.

“This trend, however, is not favoured if a financial commitment is required, most decision makers are fine with going green as long as the costs remain the same, which unfortunately is not always the case,” he adds.

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The company’s primary supplier, the American Shaw Industries Group, is currently one of the world’s most active manufacturers in terms of its extensive and varied environmental initiatives and is committed to recycling all products that are made with the company's Cradle-toCradle certified backings.

Additionally, Al Aqili actively promotes the use of LED lighting, having recently fitted out the Baraha Hotel and Switch restaurant, located in Dubai.

Brands supplied by Al Aqili

INTERIORS

• Beaulieu Floors • Boen • EarthWerks • Fabrica • Fischer Parkett • Haima Carpet Corporation • Kronotex • Masland • Nourison • Oriental Weavers Carpet • Shaw Contract Group • Siam Carpets • I4mariani • Francesco Molon • FR1 • Simta

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Leviton GreenMAX™ is a complete lighting energy management platform combining the functions of relay systems, daylight harvesting, and demand control into a single, easy to use

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Leviton

Lighting and energy solutions

Today the largest privately-held global provider of electrical wiring devices, data connectivity solutions and lighting energy management systems, Leviton offers a portfolio of 25,000 products and 600 patents.

The company’s patent portfolio, which consistently earns among the highest scores from The Patent Board™ for its industry impact, is evidence of Leviton’s relentless focus to develop pragmatic solutions.

Everything bearing the Leviton name meets the highest industry standards.

Headquartered in Melville, New York, Leviton operates 13 sales offices, 12 manufacturing plants and eight distribution centres worldwide, employs 7000 people and boasts sales across 80 countries.

All facilities are ISO 9000-9001 and Six Sigma certified, and all products are either UL listed, CE, CSA, CCC, or NOM certified. Many are RoHS compliant.

Lighting

Starting life as a tinsmith producing mantle tips for gas lighting in 1906, it was Edison’s lightbulb that inspired this family business to shift turn its attention to manufacturing a single electrical product; the pull chain lamp holder.

All energy-efficient products meet or exceed federal, state, and industry standards, and LEED® criteria and the corporate office received LEED® certification in May 2010. In addition a “Go-Green” initiative has been launched to reduce our carbon footprint across all our facilities.

Design and technical support are offered for the majority of the product line.

Middle East operations were established in 2009 and are due to expand with the opening of new offices in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and South Africa. The strength of Leviton’s staff team is also growing with more sales, technical and administrative experts joining the regional team.

“Our main areas of business in the Middle East our Network Solutions, for example providing passive components such as copper and fiber optic systems, for the structured cabling industry and lighting and energy solutions where we offer a range of energy efficient lighting controls that combine sophisticated design with state-ofthe-art technology,” comments Ramzi Nassif, managing director for Middle East and Africa.

CONTACT Leviton PO Box 262742 Dubai UAE +9714 886 4722 +9714 886 4723 lmeinfo@leviton.com http://www.leviton.com

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Such technology includes architectural controls, daylighting controls, dimmers, fan speed controls, occupancy sensors, relay panels, timer switches and more.

“We have gained considerable momentum in the last 3 years generating demand for our energy efficient technologies. The recent recession affecting world economies, and the depletion of natural resources is forcing people to look for more economical and environmentally friendly products in order to maximise savings.

• Wireless sensors, such as LevNet RF™, that draw power from the human touch • Electric vehicle chargers, for commercial and residential use, providing the necessary infrastructure for plug-in vehicles • Wiring devices and controls that are easier to install, saving both time and money • Custom-configurable products for high-end data centres

“Our products are easy to install and operate thus saving on time and labor costs. Our occupancy sensors, switching and dimming lighting control systems are the most popular in the region,” Nassif adds.

Leviton states its commitment to develop solutions that help its customers work faster, smarter and more efficiently; proven by some of the groundbreaking ideas the company has brought to market in recent years: • Daylight harvesting technologies that keep light levels steady, while reducing energy costs

1 TOP RIGHT: The OSSMT-MFX sensor reduces false triggering.

2 BOTTOM RIGHT: Occupancy sensors from the commercial lighting controls product range.

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• Residential networking systems that make home electronics and appliances smarter and more efficient “From our first electrical device, Leviton has been churning out groundbreaking products that improve electrical safety, enhance communication, provide efficiency and cost savings and add convenience and value to our world,” Nassif says.

Services

Lighting

A full range of products supporting LEED® certification: • Unique self-powered wireless controls • Comprehensive architectural dimming and controls • Relay lighting control systems • Daylight harvesting • Entertainment lighting controls • Services include engineering layout, applications engineering, and online training and education • Payback analysis with Dollars and Sensors™ software

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Lubricants

IN DETAIL

Shell products are increasing the performance of vehicles used in construction.

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Lubricants

Shell

This year Shell redesigned its entire portfolio of industrial lubricants, gaining positive reaction throughout the industry and securing thousand of re-approvals and recommendations from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). As a result, customers will maintain the existing remaining warranties on their valuable equipment, such as hydraulic systems, gearboxes, bearings and air compressors, when they continue to use the appropriate Shell lubricant.

Moreover, several key OEMs have validated the positive impact of the initiative with their reactions. Fred Ondarza, OEM Approvals Manager (Americas), Shell Lubricants, describes the portfolio redesign as an unprecedented move.

“It is the first time, I believe, that a major lubricants supplier has revamped its entire portfolio in this way. For years, customers have stated that none of the oil companies have a clear, coherent naming system.

"Shell has listened and has taken action to remedy this problem. It is not a decision that we took lightly, because OEM approval is a substantial task, but we were addressing a pressing need within the industry,” he comments.

“Lubricant ranges are typically complex and often include several different brands and sub-brands. We listened to our customers and the maintenance managers, procurement specialists and lubrication technicians who were telling us that it can be difficult to understand and choose the correct lubricant for the right application without risking lubricant performance, equipment operation or efficiency,” he continues to explain.

Lubricants

designed to meet challenges

The aim of Shell Lubricants’ portfolio redesign was to: • demystify lubricant and fluid selection. Customers will be able to easily match a product against a machine or application’s lubrication requirements using the new tiering system.

• rationalise the portfolio. Old, superseded formulations have been eliminated and, where necessary, new formulations are being introduced.

• maximise the value delivered. The availability of valueadded top-tier and synthetic lubricants, which can help deliver maximum benefits, has been increased.

• introduce global consistency. Customers that operate on an international basis will be able to ensure that each facility receives the same products and achieves the same high performance levels.

CONTACT P.O. Box 307 City Tower 2 15th Floor Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai, UAE +971 43316500 +971 4 3321589 shellop-1@shell.com www.shell.com

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Lubricants

Shell will provide a range of supporting tools and materials to help customers move from the old to the new portfolio, and product packaging will include both the old and the new product names for an initial period to assist in the transition.

Shell’s growth in recent years has seen it become the largest manufacturer of lubricants in the world.

In 2002, Shell acquired Pennzoil-Quaker State Company to become the number one lubricants marketer in the USA. Pennzoil motor oil has been one of the leading motor oil brands in the USA since 1985.

In 2006, Shell acquired a 75% share in Tongyi Industrial Group, which is China’s leading independent lubricant manufacturer. Today, Shell is the leading international lubricants supplier in China and has the third-largest share of the country’s rapidly growing market.

“Our products are manufactured and marketed in more countries than any other lubricants supplier, which enables us to supply the largest customers. We are expanding rapidly into emerging markets while continuing to seek growth in our heartland markets,” Ondarza says.

This year Shell was the exclusive fuels and lubricants supplier for Daimler's road test of their new Actros Euro V and Actros Euro VI trucks.

1 TOP RIGHT: Rimula R6 2 BOTTOM RIGHT: Vehicles using Shell products.

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Shell supplied the fuels and lubricants for Daimler's 10,000km 'Record Run 2011' to test the fuel efficiency of Daimler's newest truck series. The Mercedes-Benz Actros Euro V and Actros Euro VI demonstrated their improved fuel consumption versus the current Actros MP3 Euro V – which set the fuel consumption world record for 40 tonne trucks in 2008.

All three trucks were powered by Shell FuelSave Diesel and fitted with Shell Rimula R6 LME heavy duty engine oil.

“Our collaboration with Daimler allows us to co-engineer smart lubricants alongside the latest state-of-the-art engine technology to help maximise the fuel efficiency that can be achieved from the next generation of trucks.

This embodies Shell's Smarter Mobility initiative. With transport accounting for nearly one quarter of global CO2 emissions, it is essential that we continue to work collaboratively to ensure the delivery of longterm, energyefficient transport solutions,” says vice president of lubricants and commercial fuels marketing, Colin Abraham.

Lubricants

Services Shell’s portfolio of lubricant brands includes: • Pennzoil® • Quaker State® • Shell Rotella T • Shell Helix • Shell Rimula • Shell Tellus • Monarch • Jiffy Lube® Shell has leading lubricants research centres in Germany, Japan (joint venture with Showa Shell), the UK and the USA. The Shell Lubricants brands include: • air compressor oils = Shell Corena • bearing and circulating oils = Shell Morlina • gas compressor oils = Shell Gas Compressor Oil • gear oils = Shell Omala • grease = Shell Gadus • hydraulic oils = Shell Tellus • slideway oils = Shell Tonna • transmission fluids = Shell Spirax

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Greenwood General Tr a d i n g C o . (L.L.C)

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Flooring Greenwood

Formwork RMD Kwikform

PO Box. 123727, Dubai, UAE. +9714 4508875 +9714 4508876 greenwod@greenwood.ae For general email sales@greenwood.ae For sales and inquiries www.greenwood.ae

RMD Kwikform PO Box 5801 Sharjah, UAE +971 (0)6 553 4173 +971 (0)6 553 4327 rmd.me@rmdkwikform.com www.rmdkwikform.com/ae

Freezones JAFZA

General coatings Zamil

Sheikh Zayed Road Interchange 9 Jebel Ali Free Zone Dubai United Arab Emirates +971 800-JAFZA(52392) mktg@jafza.ae www.jafza.ae

PO Box 14440 Dammam 31424 Saudi Arabia +966 3 8473333 +966 3 8471904 info@zamilac.com

Generators Zahid tractor

Glass Corpotrade

Zahid Tractor & Heavy Machinery Co. Ltd. PO Box 8928 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia +966 (0)2 667 1156 +966 (0)2 669 0727 inquiry@zahid.com www.zahidcat.com

PO Box 21532 Dubai U.A.E +9714-3337725 +9714-3337723 www.corpotrade.com

Heavy equipment and vehicles Al-Qahtani & sons

COMPANY

Contacts

Abdel Hadi Abdullah Al-Qahtani & Sons Co. Vehicle & Machinery Branch, PO Box 20, Dammam 31411, Saudi Arabia +966 3 802 4938 +966 3 802 4937 +966 3 826 9894 info@ahqmachinery.com or info@ahqsons.com www.ahqsons.com

HVAC supplier Zamil AC

Interior design Al Aquili

Zamil Air Conditioners PO Box 14440 Dammam 31424, Saudi Arabia +966 (0)3 847 3333 +966 (0)3 847 1904 info@zamilac.com www.zamilac.com

Al Aqili Furnishings +971 (0)4 337 7717 +971 (0)4 337 0379 aaf@aaf-me.com www.aaf-me.com

Lighting Leviton

Lubricants Shell

Leviton PO Box 262742 Dubai UAE +9714 886 4722 +9714 886 4723 lmeinfo@leviton.com http://www.leviton.com

P.O. Box 307 City Tower 2, 15th Floor Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE +971 43316500 +971 4 3321589 shellop-1@shell.com www.shell.com

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DAMAC Zahid tractor Ocean Centre GMMOS Jotun Dubai precast CBRE Byrne equipment rental LLC Tremco illbruck G Style Arminox

Luxury Developer

IN DETAIL

Al Jawahara Tower, Jeddah, featuring DAMAC's limited release designer residential apartments.

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Luxury Developer

The luxury developer DAMAC Properties was established in 2002, as a private residential, leisure and commercial developer in Dubai and the Middle East. Since then, DAMAC Properties has expanded rapidly into North Africa, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

DAMAC Properties has completed 36 buildings to date with 7374 units and spanning 13,132,484 sq feet with projects in Dubai such as The Crescent and Lago Vista at IMPZ, Executive Heights and Smart Heights in TECOM, Park Towers in the DIFC, Lake View and Lake Terrace at Jumeirah Lake Towers, Business Tower and XL Tower at Business Bay, Emirates Gardens and Tuscan Residences in Jumeirah Village and Ocean Heights, The Waves and Marina Terrace at the Dubai Marina.

In 2011, the developer handed over more projects than its two closest competitors combined. DAMAC Properties also has a further 50 buildings at various stages of progress across the Middle East, North Africa region. These consist of 9849 units, spanning 16,886,151 sq feet. In June 2010, DAMAC Properties further reinforced its position as a premium developer with the launch of DAMAC Tower in

Luxury Developer

DAMAC

Beirut, Lebanon. A 28 storey iconic tower, this project is in association with Italian design group, VERSACE, with all interiors being designed by Versace Home. This was followed by the DAMAC Residences with Interiors

by Versace Home, launched in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in June 2011.

The company's projects are located in the most desirable and exclusive locations and are built to the highest quality specification that has become synonymous with the group. DAMAC Properties' develop projects that include residential, commercial and leisure facilities that create an integrated community.

In addition to support services provided by the Dubai headquarters, the company's comprehensive Customer Care Program provides solutions through its vast network with offices in the UAE, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, KSA and Qatar.

In 2011 DAMAC’s luxury offerings began to scale new heights with the introduction of the Versace branded residences and the introduction of DAMAC Suites and Spa; a bespoke range of services for residents of DAMAC’s serviced apartments including everything from housekeeping to yacht trips.

CONTACT General Contact Damac Properties Co. LLC P.O Box 2195 Dubai, UAE +971 4 373 1000 +971 4 373 1001 800 32622 (UAE only)

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The luxury apartment management service, established to cater to the growing demand of serviced premises, will debut at DAMAC’s first serviced apartment development, 'Burjside Boulevard,' in the exclusive Downtown Dubai and Burj Khalifa precinct. In addition, the service will also be made available to residents of other premium DAMAC Properties' projects.

"The DAMAC Residences with Versace Home Interiors in Jeddah will be in a class of its own. It will be one of the most glamorous and luxurious residential developments in the world, with bespoke interior design packages throughout.

This collaboration with Versace Home Interiors will deliver the Italian luxury lifestyle concept to Saudi Arabia" said Hussain Sajwani, Chairman of DAMAC Properties.

The hospitality management company will be an independently run subsidiary of DAMAC. It will offer services such as housekeeping at the most basic level, to items such as personalised butler services and personal chef services at the higher end of the spectrum.

'DAMAC Tower with Versace Home Interiors in Beirut' represented the first Versace branded tower in the Middle East region. It has received an International Property Award for 'Best Architecture' as well as two Arabian Property Awards for 'Best Interior Design' and 'Best Architecture.'

The move into hospitality management represents a strategic shift for DAMAC Properties and follows extensive market research. The company identified a clear market niche and is seeking to provide a service unlike anything currently on offer in Dubai.

The new limited release designer residential apartments in Jeddah will occupy the higher floors of DAMAC Properties' exclusive 'Al Jawharah' development on the Jeddah Corniche in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Al Jawharah is well advanced with construction at podium 3.

The entire project scheduled for completion in 2013.

2011 also saw the launch of The DAMAC Residences with Versace Home Interiors'; launched at Harrod’s, London, and showcased in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The debut of 'The DAMAC Residences with Versace Home Interiors in Jeddah' will build upon the success of 'The DAMAC Tower with Versace Home Interiors in Beirut,' which was launched last year in Lebanon.

1 TOP RIGHT: Burjside Boulevard, DAMAC's first services apartments, Downtown Dubai.

2 BOTTOM RIGHT: Entrance to a Versace showhome.

3 OPPOSITE: The elevators at Burjside Boulevard.

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DAMAC Suites and Spa Standard services; • Housekeeping • Room service • State of the art gym • Concierge • Restaurants

Personalised services • Private Chef Service • Personal Shopping Service • Baby Sitting Service • Butler Service • Spa services within the private confines of apartments

Other luxury services • Private Yacht charter • Private Jet charter • Limousine and chauffeur Service

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Material handling

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Zahid supplies high quality equipment, including AWPs by JLG.

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Customer-centric solutions The Zahid family has been distributing Caterpillar machinery and equipment since 1950, serving virtually all of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s public and private sectors. Zahid Tractor and Heavy Machinery was incorporated in 1967, and over the years it added international brands such as Barber Green and Bitelli asphalt pavers; Challenger agricultural tractors; Daewoo buses, Demag cranes, Ingersoll Rand compressors; JLG and Jungheinrich material handling equipment; Lorain cranes; Peerless pumps; Rammer industrial hammers; Renault trucks; Svetruck specialized lifts; Terex cranes; and Volvo trucks and buses. The company became well equipped to provide fully integrated solutions to its demanding clientele.

Zahid Tractor was subsequently restructured into three efficiently run divisions providing comprehensive customer-centric specialised solutions to the construction, mining, oil and gas, agricultural, power generation, material handling, and transport industries.

Zahid Tractor offers a wide variety of Engineering and Material handling equipment serving many industries including the construction, industrial and manufacturing

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segments. The world class products offered include CAT lift Trucks, JUNGHEINRICH warehousing equipment, JLG access platforms, TEREX and SVETRUCK container handlers, DEMAG and LORAIN cranes and INGERSOLLRAND stationary compressors.

As a paperless organisation, the company is fully connected through a sophisticated communication network.

It continues to innovate and set world-class standards and has become renowned for its commitment to advanced technology and quality.

Through its well-developed Electronic Quality System (EQS), the company is able to control and manage all of its documentation, making it that more effective and efficient. Achievements include early ISO 9001 certification and becoming the first Six Sigma Company in the Kingdom with a focus on developing and delivering nearperfect products and services.

Zahid Industries is an innovative and progressive company based in the industrial city of Yanbu. Since its inception, the Company had focused on developing a capable workforce composed largely from the indigenous population. All Saudi and foreign employees receive intensive

CONTACT Zahid Material Handling PO Box 8928 Jeddah 21492 Saudi Arabia +96626671156 +96626690727 info@zahid.com

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training from Zahid Learning Centres, honing their technical, administrative and managerial skills. This training is done in full cooperation with the General Organisation of Technical Education and Vocational Training (GOTEVOT) and in partnership with the Industrial College of Yanbu and other technical institutes in the Kingdom and abroad.

This highly-skilled workforce engineers and manufactures container sound attenuators to house power generators, thereby reducing sound emissions to a barely audible level. Indispensable in residential and work areas, these containers are often required in remote locations to protect generators from the elements. Every enclosure is built to a customer’s specific requirement, using local materials and ensuring high quality, cost effective solutions.

Manufacturing also includes associated components such as steel support bases, fuel tanks, mufflers and fittings. The Company follows a rigorous policy towards health, safety and environmental protection.

The facility implements global manufacturing processes and safety standards that led to ISO 9000 certification in 1995 and re-certification to ISO 9100:2008.

1 TOP RIGHT: A Terex machine supplied by Zahid.

2 BOTTOM RIGHT: One of the JLG range machines.

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CAT lift Trucks JUNGHEINRICH warehousing equipment JLG access platforms TEREX container handlers SVETRUCK container handlers DEMAG cranes LORAIN cranes INGERSOLLRAND stationary compressors

Products Supplied Contruction Industrial Manufacturing

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Offshore Marine

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Ocean Centre's operations span 18 countries from Vietnam to Egypt.

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Ocean Centre Group was founded in 1990 by Lt. Cdr Vikram Naik ( Rtd) He is a graduate from prestigious National Defense Academy in India and specialises in Underwater deep Sea Diving.

Amongst many decorations, he holds the distinction of being the first test diver for totally indigenous 80 metre simulated saturation diving conducted in the country, and earned prestigious gallantry medal.

Being a qualified deep sea diver and mariner with vast practical experience of commanding and managing vessels, he eventually conceptualised and built several specialised vessels of his own for his company with high international standards which proved very successful for global operations in the oil and gas industry.

He started the Company named Ocean Diving Centre Limited in India with a single scuba cylinder doing small time diving jobs while operating from his residence.

Within a decade the company successfully conducted more than 500 small and big underwater assignments for numerous offshore production platforms, jack up rigs,

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ships, harbour jobs, and nuclear power stations among others, and established its position as a leading diving company in India.

In year 2000, the company re-christened itself as Ocean Centre (OC) since the company culminated itself into a group by elevating itself as a marine and shipping company. Vikram Naik conceptualised and built his own first specialized Offshore work and accommodation crane barge for oil and gas applications, which became very successful. By 2008 the company had 14 vessels with widespread international operations ranging from Vietnam, the Far East, the Middle East, Egypt and the Mediterranean, Turkey and the Black Sea, and all the way to the Caspian Sea in Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan.

Ocean Centre has since executed assignments in about 17 different countries.

The group has now grown to take lead in marine and diving activities with an extremely well organised infrastructure by building an in-house strong asset base comprising of specialised capital equipments, dive spreads and vessels such as work and accommodation crane barges, anchor handling tugs and supply vessels – as per international oilfield standards. The group currently owns 10 ves-

CONTACT UAE member office, Dubai +971 (0)4 2288248 +971 (0)4 2292602 info@oceancentreworld.com www.oceancentreworld.com

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sels and four more new builds are in the design, construction and procurement stages, including DP vessels The group also enjoys goodwill internationally with clientele that includes numerous oil majors like Statoil, ONGC, Petronas, British Gas, Hyundai, Samsung, Saipem, McDermott, Dubai Petroleum Company, Oman Petroleum, Egypt Petroleum, Technip and many others.

Ocean Centre is thus well placed to grow to much higher platforms as a true global player.

The company has centralised management policies being implemented continuously by way of various established procedures and standards (for example ISO 9001 : 2000, ISO 14000, HSE, OHSAS, etc. ) related to safety, management, operations and also general business guidelines established over the years by the founders through their experiences.

The above performance became possible to achieve with strong management team comprised of Mr. Vikram Naik and Mr. Praman Naik who complement each other, not only at a personal level but also at professional levels, by virtue of their own competency, experience and high class professional qualifications in the field of oil and gas.

Ocean Centre has an outstanding proven international track record with a commendable self-owned asset base, coupled with very good credit ratings and relations in India, as well as on International platform, with vendors, clients, suppliers and banks.

Both are pro-active in the oil and gas industry with remarkable international presence in their own individual capacity. The experience, contacts and personalised relationship developed by each one of them has indeed helped the business grow across the boundaries.

The group has since been further strengthened when few years ago Mr Praman Naik also joined in the Management Team. Praman is a qualified Underwater deep sea diver from Fort Williams, UK, and also holds a degree in maritime business and management from UK.

1 FROM TOP RIGHT: Ocean Centre's boasts a strong asset base with specialised equipment, dive spreads and vessels.

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Ocean Centre has offices and registered companies in Dubai (UAE) , Mumbai (India), Vienna (Austria) , Aktau (Kazakhstan) and Singapore. In addition, Ocean centre also has marine and logistic bases in Bombay (India ), Dubai (UAE), Ras Al Khaimah (UAE) and Aktau (Kazakhstan).

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Company Activities (Oil & Gas) Owning, managing, chartering vessels UW deep sea diving engineering and services Specialised equipment Trading and rental Turnkey marine projects.

Marine base and logistics support ODC Foundation activities include :Setting up multiple libraries – a global project Old age homes Vocational training centre

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View of GMMOS yard in Jebel Ali.

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New markets new strengths Over the last decade, GMMOS has cultivated the products and services it offers to diversify and expand to new commercial and geographic markets, while more than tripling its staff and retaining – and continuing to strengthen – its core focus on oil and gas.

Established in 1983 Gulf Marine Maintenance and Offshore Service Company (GMMOS) Dubai LLC, provided offshore services to the Middle East’s oil and gas industry: vessels from which maintenance, modifications and upgrades were carried out to offshore working platforms; transport for cargo and personnel, and tows. Over the years GMMOS has diversified the equipment it fabricates and today the company is a world leader in the fabrication of pressure vessels, process piping and skid packages, modules, legs for a maintenance windmill vessels, spud cans, evaporators and boilers.

Such rapid and continued growth has seen GMMOS move its primary logistics base from Al Jaddaf on the Dubai Creek, to Industrial Zone 1 in Jebel Ali in 2005 and as well as to Ras Al Khaimah in 2008; a decision taken to ensure the new facility was surrounded with high quality infrastructure,

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thus providing even better service for clients via direct access to the sea for loading heavy and bulky equipment on to barges.

Specif ically introduced to ser ve CIS countries, a 50,000sqm facility was opened at the port city of Aktau on the Caspian Sea, in the Republic of Kazakhstan, in 2005. Operating as GMMOS Kazakhstan LLP, the new company currently manufactures desalination evaporators in consortium with SIDEM, while also fabricating other equipment for clients in the oil and gas industry in Russia and the CIS. From its UAE base, GMMOS serves a worldwide market in the Engineering-Procurement-Construction (EPC) industry in addition to the major process houses of the international world; end users typically comprising national and international oil and gas companies and desalination plants, among others. Supporting the growth, GMMOS currently employs approximately 650 specialists at its UAE base and a further 130 at its dedicated CIS and Russia base for GMMOS Kazakhstan LLP. “Ten years ago GMMOS UAE had approx 175 people working in Dubai. Ras Al Khaimah and GMMOS Kazakhstan

CONTACT Gulf Marine Maintenance & Offshore Service Company Dubai LLC Po Box 4613, Dubai, United Arab Emirates +971 (0)4 880 3637 +971 (0)4 880 3647 neil@gmmos.com www.gmmosgroup.com

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were not up and running,” comments Neil Corbasson, vice president of business development.

Then, the Al Jaddaf yard was the company’s main logistic base, where fabrication work was carried out before being installed offshore by vessels and personnel supplied by GMMOS. In 1997, the company sold its fleet of vessels to US marine company Seabulk, to concentrate on fabrication for the oil and gas industry.

“In 2002, Management decided GMMOS would become a world leader in the fabrication of pressure vessels, process piping and skid packages,” Corbasson adds.

To date the Dubai yard has fabricated over 2000 Pressure Vessels of which approximately 85% have been shipped worldwide as far as Sakhalin and Brazil. The ambition doesn’t stop there.

Over the last twelve months, GMMOS Jebel Ali leased a new local ‘marshalling yard’ to store the huge volume of material received from suppliers.

To handle the backlog at the Kazakhstan base an operations manager was appointed in March 2011 and major machinery such as profile bending machines, CNC plasma cutting machines and a seven ton forklift truck were added to handle growing capacity at the shop.

1 TOP RIGHT: Manifold skid for India 2 CENTRE RIGHT: Windmill maintenance ship jack-up leg close-up 3 BOTTOM RIGHT: Spudcon 4 OPPOSITE: Leg for a windmill maintenance ship

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“We plan to increase the size of our yards as space is an important element for increasing our turnover. As we expand the size we will need to expand our capex and we are looking to widen our spectrum of potential clients by diversifying from oil and gas and looking at water desalination as we are presently doing in Kazakhstan,” Corbasson comments.

In addition to these services and products GMMOS also invests heavily in R&D; more than a mere end user of the tools and equipment needed to carry out its work, GMMOS often invents and builds its own tools and uses the latest digital technology and software to further enhance performance.

“We consider that our competitors are the international ones as the structure of the costs differ from the ones in the UAE,” Corbasson says.

“Competitors located down the road from us have the same costs as us, for example in terms of labour and materials and so on.

"The only way for us to be competitive is by being more productive than them. Our strategic thrust is ‘within budget and on time with the highest HSE and Quality Standards’,” Corbasson concludes.

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GMMOS major construction projects and collaborators: Shah Gaz - Samsung Manifold Skids - Cairn Energy India Lamprell - Legs and spud cans for a ship installing and maintaining offshore windmills in Europe Ruwais, Gasco project - Petrofac Algeria - Sasol Al Zour project, Kuwait - Alstom ONGC - Larsen and Toubro, Frames

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Innnovating across the spectrum

First entering the MENA region with the opening of its Libya factory in 1961, the company continued to grow, establishing a UAE base in 1974 when the Rashidiya factory opened in Dubai.

As the phenomenal growth continued, a second factory opened in Abu Dhabi in 1995 with the existing Dubai factory replaced by a state of the art facility in Al Quoz in 2004; the opening of which was attended by Sheik Hamdan, Sheik Hazah from Abu Dhabi and the Norwegian minister of foreign affairs, Jan Petersen.

The regional network now comprises two factories in the UAE, three in Saudi Arabia, one each in Oman, Yemen and Egypt; in addition to offices in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain and strong brand presence in the Levant region and North Africa.

Several key product innovations have been introduced to the regional market over the last 12 months, including Lady Effects, part of Jotun’s ‘Lady’ range of products; JotaFloor PU Unversal and JotaFloor Rapid Dry WB; and JotaShield Extreme, each addressing specific market demands for novel finishes and sustainability .

“Innovation is a major focus in Jotun and we will always try to exceed our customers’ expectations,” says regional marketing director Per Olav Ramstad.

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Established in Sandefjord, Norway, in 1926 today Jotun is the region’s undisputed leader in the provision of interior powder coatings, protective coatings, floor coatings and both interior and exterior decorative coatings.

“Jotun is mainly focusing on developing products that have less impact on the environment such by eliminating harmful material and increasing durability and functionality of paint such as the recently launched Jotashield Extreme.

“Developing such high quality paint pushes the bar up and forces other paint manufacturers to follow,” he says.

Backed by the Green Step Programme, Jotun is committed to taking steps to reduce VOC emissions, hazardous materials, energy consumption, carbon footprints and waste.

“At Jotun we constantly innovate in protection. As we take continued steps to better protect property, we’re also taking even greater steps to better protect the environment,” Ramstad continues.

Perhaps the most revolutionary of the new products, particularly in this part of the world, is JotaShield Extreme; a product specifically designed to reduce the urban heat island effect (UHI), which can raise temperatures in dense urban areas by as much as 7˚C. Using a revolutionary pigment-binding technology, which also allows consumers to select darker shades while

CONTACT Jotun U.A.E Ltd. (L.L.C) PO Box 3671, Dubai, UAE +971 (0)4 339 5000 +971 (0)4 338 0666 csd@jotundxb.ae www.jotun.com/me

It’s an ethic supported by the company’s rigorous R&D standards, pioneered by cutting edge technology.

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It provides protection against ultraviolet and near infra-red heat, thus significantly reducing indoor and surface temperatures and consequently driving down energy consumption.

create unique effects through the shimmering finishes of Lady Effects Pearl; colour movement illusions created by Lady Effects Metallic; and colour washing, glazing, sponging, marbling, flame, ragging or other effects, which can all be achieved through the use of the oil-based Lady Effects Glaze. A fourth product, Effects Stucco Antica, also creates attractive marble effects.

In addition to reducing UHI, the paint has anti-carbonation properties, which work to protect against chalking, flaking and peeling. The multicolour-tintable product has low dirt pickup, exceeds GS-11 standards for paint, and comes with a 10 year performance guarantee.

Recently introduced flooring products JotaFloor PU Universal and JotaFloor Rapid Dry WB have been developed to meet environmental standards while extending the lifecycle of floors in an aesthetically pleasing way, with a variety of colour options.

Further to Jotun’s environmentally-minded products, the manufacturer has also introduced the Hull Performance Solution (HPS), specifically designed for maritime applications.

Additionally the products also provide protection for concrete floors from chemicals, contamination from spillage, impact, abrasion and a host of other potentially damaging criteria.

Backed by a money-back guarantee on the rare occurrence of the failure of anti-fouling coating, the product pledges to protect ships without compromising speed or efficiency.

“In addition to the high quality Standards Jotun maintains in making its paint, as paint is not a finished product unless it is on a wall, Jotun provides quality inspection support to big projects and ensures the proper application of its paint, in order to be able to guarantee the performance of the paint system,” says Ramstad.

retaining thermal indoor comfort, long-lasting finishes and superior exterior protection, it offers twice the heat reflective capabilities of ordinary exterior paint at a competitive price.

The guarantee is effective in cases of a speed loss greater than 1.5% or an increase in fuel consumption of more than 4.5% over a 60 month dry docking period.

Another new addition to Jotun’s catalogue, the premium Lady Effects range offers a diverse selection of textured and reflective finishes, allowing customers to express their artistic flair and personality. The new line is formulated to

1 TOP RIGHT: Jotun products are suitable for marine application.

2 BOTTOM RIGHT: Projects have included Dubai Metro.

3 OPPOSITE: Jotun management at the warehouse.

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• Princess Noura University • King Abdullah Economic District • Jumeira Park Villas • Al Furjan Villas

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Jotun supplies to a number of new projects and provides maintenance solutions for other projects across the region such as:

precast concrete

IN DETAIL

Dubai Precast's prestigious project portfolio includes Armada Tower, Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT), Dubai.

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Preferred Supplier Dubai Precast is a market leader in the provision of precast solutions for the region’s largest developments.

As a specialist subcontractor for precast structures, the company is a manufacturer of precast prestressed hollow core slabs and other precast building components.

Products include beams, facades, walls and staircases, as well as infrastructure products such as bridge beams, tunnel segments and railway sleepers.

Dubai Precast LLC also provides a full range of services from conceptualisation and design to installation and after sales service.

Dubai Precast is a subsidiary of the Eastern Pretech Group – the Singapore based market leader in precast concrete products for South East Asia for 25 years. It has been in operation since 2006 and today the firm operates from its Jebel Ali facility, in Dubai, from where a 500-strong employee base serves the entire UAE market.

Contracts have included projects linked to Dubai Metro, Grand Gate Mosque at Rawdha Palace Al Ain, Nations Tower and Pearl Dubai, in addition to utilities such as cable tunnels for DEWA. “We aim to distinguish ourselves from competitors by being the preferred supplier for international and wellestablished contractors who are constructing demanding projects,” asserts CEO Matti Mikkola.

“We have a large design department with experienced staff who are able to provide solutions to the most difficult challenges. We are able to produce the most demanding products,

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Dubai Precast whether they are structural or architectural components for buildings or components for infrastructure projects,” he says, adding the current focus is to concentrate on coloured concrete products and demanding structural projects.

“R&D is part of our daily business. We are constantly developing new products and solutions for our customers. We are not afraid to try new ideas if we are confident they will help our customer solve their problems,” Mikkola continues.

In line with current trends to industrialise building systems the products supplied by Dubai Precast (see box overleaf) cater to the basic concepts of industrialisation; working both on and offsite simultaneously and constructing projects with modularity.

Precast is usually specified due to a number of its properties, which include: strength, durability, easy and efficient installation, quality control and aesthetics.

“Precast concrete construction permits fabrication of project superstructures concurrent with installation of foundations resulting in substantial savings of overall construction time,” Mikkola says.

CONTACT Dubai Precast LLC PO BOX 61055 Dubai, UAE +971 (0)4 880 2671 +971 (0)4 880 2159 info@dubaiprecast.ae www.dubaiprecast.ae

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As an inherently eco-friendly way to build, precast is energy efficient, recyclable, reusable and produces minimal waste in the plan and on site. The high durability of precast concrete results in buildings with a total service life that far outpaces other structural solutions; factors that are key to meeting increasingly demanding environmental standards.

Additionally, precast as a construction material offers high thermal mass; an important part of building design. When aiming to achieve the US-based sustainability criteria set out in the LEED standards, Mikkola explains the benefits of thermal mass will become more apparent to designers in the future.

The use of fly ash, slag and other waste materials are further benefits in terms of environmental friendliness.

“In this region, heat insulation is a critical component to ensure that buildings themselves have energy conserving traits. Insulation sheets are incorporated into the structures in precast panels to achieve a full insulated building envelope,” he explains.

Supporting the environmental credentials of its products, precast solutions are also financially beneficial, with precast prestressed increasingly specified by designers in light of the cost savings permitted by industrial manufacturing

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: Dubai Precast's project portfolio includes Jumeirah Islands Metro car park, EasyHotel, Grand Gate Mosque and Emirati housing projects.

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techniques that cannot be achieved in step by step field construction methods.

With Dubai Precast not only providing strength to the projects, Mikkola believes in the strength of regional markets, particularly those of the UAE. “We are especially confident of Dubai’s future with its excellent available infrastructure. In the region, it still stands ahead of the other cities, which undoubtedly will try to reduce that advantage over the next years.

“Dubai is a safe, vibrant and comfortable city for its inhabitants; the business environment is international and business practices are some of the most favourable in the region. Dubai will continue to attract businesses and individuals in the future,” Mikkola continues.

“We are here for the long-term to help develop Dubai and hope to reap the rewards once the market improves again.”

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Precast products: • Pre-stressed hollow core slabs thickness from 150mm to 500 mm • Pre-stressed beams • Insulated sandwich walls • Solid walls • Stairs • Beams • Columns • Tailor-made items as per client requirement • Boundary walls • Full precast building systems

Precast projects: • Al Qusais Carpark for Dubai Metro • Hameem Labour Accommodation project, Abu Dhabi • Cable Tunnel for DEWA, Dubai • Grand Gate Mosque at Rawdha Palace, Al Ain • Nations Tower, Abu Dhabi • Pearl Dubai • Al Muneera Towers at Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi • Nilona Tower, Dubai

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Real Estate

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CBRE provides real estate consultancy and intelligence on markets worldwide.

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CB Richard Ellis CB Richard Ellis is a world leader in commercial real estate advisory. With over 300 offices in more than 50 countries, they have more consultants advising more customers than any other property firm.

In operation since 1773, the company processes international, regional and local property intelligence and combines this with an understanding of each client’s business and an attitude that demands they do not rest in their attempts to deliver more value.

CBRE is committed to working in Dubai and bringing their global knowledge network to the Dubai real estate community. They believe in working beyond boundaries and across borders, and as the market has matured, CBRE has developed a breadth of intelligent services to complement the traditional and meet the needs of occupiers.

In addition to their Dubai office, they have offices in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain. The Middle East and North Africa are significant territories for many ambitious companies, and they are central in the strategic growth plans. From collective offices, they deliver results driven strategic advice to

the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Sudan, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and Yemen.

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The company’s global reach allows them to deliver local talent, with local experience and expertise, no matter where in the world they are doing business. The organisation’s home-grown talents can call on the expertise and support of a global network of the best people in the business any time they need.

In Europe, the Middle East and Africa their operations take in more than 4300 employees working in more than 133 offices in 39 countries. Their combined EMEA turnover is over US $1.08 billion and the number of property sales transactions equals 1700.

CBRE has a transaction value of property sales worth $14.8 billion. The number of property leasing transactions equals 4,925 along with a property leasing transaction value of $12.3 billion. The property and corporate facilities under management claims 0.4 billion sq ft.

Their statistics on Investment Assets Under Management $12.7 billion Loan servicing: $1.8 billion Valuation and

CONTACT Emaar Square Building 6, Level 8 Downtown Dubai United Arab Emirates P.O Box 500529 +971 4 437 7200 +971 4 437 7201

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advisory assignments on more than 54,200 properties Project Management Contract Value $1.4 billion “Successful real estate developers provide the engine for growth in vibrant modern economies. They identify unrealised potential and transform underperforming assets.

When ambitious vision is matched with outstanding execution, the result is exciting places for people to live, work, shop and enjoy� according to CBRE. In an uncertain market, more than ever, investors value intimate, bespoke advice and an understanding of specific markets. That's why private individuals, sovereign funds, and financial institutions choose CB Richard Ellis to support the sale or acquisition of property across all sectors.

No other adviser has more experience of complex property transactions, whether they are portfolios of international prime offices, or single local assets in niche sectors.

In a market with nascent transparency, CBRE has the ability to provide accurate and timely valuations.

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Additional services include research, with regular market reports produced for each of the GCC markets. CBRE's experienced research team provides colleagues and clients with a full range of information, research and consultancy services covering all aspects of the property market.

The team collates data and market intelligence from the network of CB Richard Ellis offices to provide insight into real estate trends across the region. The research team includes more than 90 staff in 27 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as well as a specialist panEMEA team focussed on cross border trends.

In addition to publications covering particular sectors and geographic markets, the team also prepares reports and presentations on broader strategic or topical issues that affect the real estate market.

To keep clients ahead of their competitors, CBRE offers:

Services Building Consultancy Capital Markets Development Energy and Sustainability Facilities Management Fund Management Global Corporate Services Office Agency Property and Asset Management Real Estate Finance Recovery and Restructuring Services Research Tenant Representation Valuation Advisory

Sectors served Airports and Aviation Automotive Banking and Finance Data Centres Hotels Industrial and Logistics Life Sciences Media Petroleum Professional Services Residential and Mixed Use Retail and Leisure

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Local market analysis and reports Analysis and reporting of regional and global trends Portfolio analysis and investment strategy Business information service Bespoke consultancy services

rental / hire

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Byrne’s Projects & Events Division supplies a range of equipment to a variety of events

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Byrne Equipment Rental LLC One of the longest established and well-known rental companies in the region, Byrne was founded in the UAE in the early 1990s.

Today, through a network of eleven operational bases spread across Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE and Oman, Byrne specialises in the provision of high-quality equipment rental solutions to the oil and gas, construction, marine, leisure and tourism industries, among others; providing solutions for each market's most significant sectors. For example entertainment in Dubai, refinery shutdown in Qatar and the eastern provinces of Saudi Arabia.

Growing from a small fleet of basic plant and equipment to a network employing almost 450 skilled staff regionwide, Byrne continually adds new products and services to its operations portfolio to follow their ‘All your equipment rental solutions under one roof’ vision.

Not only does Byrne supply world class products but offers second to none customer service, with a single point of call for all rental needs and a genuine 24 hour call centre, unmatched in the market today.

“The growth of the leisure, sport and tourism industries in the region has developed a need for very individual and tailor made services in order to make each event more extravagant and memorable than the next,” says chief executive officer, Graeme Clack.

Whether it’s temporary power, toilet facilities, offices, changing rooms, grandstand seating, lighting or security fencing, Byrne’s projects and events division provide turnkey solutions from initial layout and site design advice, to

delivering a venue that any event organiser can be proud of. It remains the only one of its type who can provide such a “one stop shop” facility in their markets.

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Equipment rental solutions

Over the last 12 months, Byrne has taken delivery of portable buildings designed specifically for use in supporting the film industry; with trailer mounted and towable high class ablution blocks and large chiller units.

Following an exclusive partnership with European supplier Algeco, Byrne now rents the Batex range of warehousing solutions and the 4000KD series of portable structures, to clients in the UAE. The 4000KD structures are built of high quality and innovative materials, with flexible layouts suitable for offices, accommodation, medical facilities, recreation areas, schools, open sided exhibition units or hospitality chalets.

The storage warehouse option is as strong as a traditional building; anti-seismic and anti-intrusion with a galvanized steel frame and roof which requires no maintenance.

“We recognise that the world is changing and therefore we are working to develop and offer a number of solar

CONTACT Dubai: +971 4 4544800 Abu Dhabi: +971 2 6140100 Doha, Qatar: +974 44602320 Muscat, Oman: +968 24544682 Jubail, KSA: +966 33404888 Al Khobar, KSA: +966 38145856 Yanbu, KSA: +966 4 3211666 Riyadh, KSA: +966 8111418341 headoffice@byrnerental.com sales@byrnerental.com

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power solutions, there is no doubt that this will be a prime area of product offering over the coming years,” comments Clack on the outlook for 2012.

Byrne’s solar project – due to be released to the market over the coming months – is just one element of the company’s sustainability programme. Other products already available include water-saving vacuum pump toilets, which also work to reduce the volume of waste to be disposed of.

“We try and keep in touch with developments in our industry around the world and to gain first mover advantage in the GCC, mostly however, new products are driven by our customers as we seek to deliver better solutions to their needs,” Clack asserts.

High profile contracts recently fulfilled include work with Murray & Roberts, the Princess Noura University for Women and Qatari Diar Real Estate Development Company.

In addition to entertainment-related projects such as the Race To Dubai - European Tour and the Jazz Festival, Byrne Dubai has worked with Dutco Construction and Al Habtoor to provide ablution units and power solutions for their work on Mirdiff City Centre and is currently providing Bee’ah total site solutions at 5 regional recycling stations across the Emirates. Abu Dhabi spent 18 months on site at the St. Regis Hotel and Residence, Saadiyat Island.

1 TOP RIGHT: Desiccant Air Driers.

2 CENTRE RIGHT: The construction of a Batex unit.

3 LOWER RIGHT: Multi mega watt power station.

4 OPPOSITE: Trailer mounted flexi loo system.

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The contract with Murray & Roberts, supplied power, offices, ablution units, a variety of small tools and many more pieces of equipment to the project which is transforming the island into a signature leisure, residential and cultural destination.

In response to local market demands, the majority of projects in Saudi Arabia are for power generators; a contract with Petrolsteel to supply a variety of generators; compressors, welding units and portable tower lights for the project they have at Aramco Total Export Refinery in the newly developed Jubail 2 Area. Further projects in and around Jubail that Byrne have been involved in include Karan Gas Project, Ma'aden aluminium smelter project in Ras Al Zour and Aramco projects in Manifa. The contracts and newly opened office in Riyadh are testament to Byrne’s ability to provide clients with a wide range of products, solution services and 24/7 support.

Other projects in the Kingdom include an appointment to supply of 15 ablution containers to Saudi Bin Laden at the King Abdullah Financial District site in Riyadh and oil free compressors and air driers to CCC / El Seif (Utility) for the testing of LPG pipe-lines at the Princess Noura University for Women.

Byrne’s major projects over the last 12 months have included: MULTI MEGA WATT POWER SUPPLY Client: Ezdan Products: A fully synchronised 23 MVA power station with a 24 hour, seven day a week on-site crew coupled with a state-of-theart remote monitoring system.

OMAN NATIONAL DAY Client: Avant Garde Products: Generators, distribution boards, office cabins, ablution units, sewage removal , diesel and water supply, heras fencing, police barriers and traffic cones, forklifts of every size, telehandler, mobile tower lights, diesel tanks, storage containers, crane and transport services and 24/7 technical standby support.

OMEGA DUBAI LADIES MASTERS & OMEGA DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC Client: golf in DUBAi Products: A variety of purpose built corporate chalet buildings, full catering facilities, ablution units, mosque, trailer mounted flexi loo systems, leader boards and score boards with platforms, camera towers, temporary seating solutions, power supply for all temporary structures on site, scaffolding and RF crane & boom lift requirements, fencing and traffic cones for all car parks and none public access areas and sponsors boards and tee signage installation on and off course.

REFINERY SHUTDOWN Client: Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company Limited Products: Oil free compressors, desiccant driers, manifolds and heavy duty hydraulic hoses with special crimping to remove accident risk.

DID YOU KNOW? • Byrne supplied equipment to over 130 events in sport, leisure and tourism in 2010 across the GCC • Byrne’s Dubai Head Office is now situated in the Emaar Business Park with the transport & operations department and equipment situated in Al Quoz 3 • Byrne in Abu Dhabi have opened a new 20,000m² facility in the Agility Complex Mussafah.

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VARIOUS PROJECTS Client: Leighton Contracting Products: A range of equipment from floor planners and plant equipment to multi megawatt power plants. A number of technicians are currently working on site to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the facilities.

sealants & waterproofing

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Projects completed by Tremco illbruck include Emirates Towers, for the Jumeirah Group, Dubai.

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Tremco illbruck Signed, sealed, delivered Tremco illbruck has a leadership position in the sealants and building protection market throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East, with efforts focused on window, façade, coatings, fire protection, insulating glass and nonconstruction industries.

With nearly 80 years experience, Tremco illbruck possess an unrivalled understanding of its clients' businesses, thus empowering them to provide a broad range of reliable and truly efficient products under strong premium brands, such as Tremco, illbruck, Nullifire and Pactan. The company actively incorporates customer feedback, to enable excellent customer service and unrivalled solutions; tailored to ensure the customers’ ongoing success in each project.

“Our strong local presence means we are on the ground daily, helping our customers make the most of our products and responding rapidly to their questions. We thoroughly understand the specific local markets, standards and regulations. Our well-trained staff partner with customers to get the best application results,” says sales director, Stuart Wakeham.

To further strengthen our position locally we are in the process of establishing Tremco-illbruck Middle East LLC with our own offices and warehouse facility in Dubai which will greatly enhance our service levels in terms of logistics and therefore improve lead times and product availability.

Headquartered in Cologne, Germany, and employing close to 1000 people across 19 countries, Tremco illbruck is part of RPM International Inc., a world leader in specialty coatings. Tremco’s five specialist divisions are operated under the industrial segment of RPM, inc.

The company operates five manufacturing centres of excellence, and offers the assurance that commitment facilitates the growth of the customer‘s business.

Each centre of excellence has been designed to excel in its relevant field of expertise, and all are supported by an on-going program of capital investment.

Serving both industry and consumers with products that often command the number one position in the marketplaces they serve, RPM has 87,000 shareholders, 9500 employees and hundreds of independent sales and technical representatives.

CONTACT Tremco Middle East PO Box 3034 Dubai, UAE +971 4 347 0460 +971 4 347 1820 Mecsu@Tremco-illbruck.com www.tremco-illbruck.com

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Products are sold in markets across 130 countries and are manufactured at 77 plant locations in 20 countries.

Fiscal year 2011 sales were $3.5 billion, with 68 % of those sales made to industries worldwide and the remaining 32% to consumers, mainly in North America.

RPM common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RPM. In October 2011 it was announced a new warehouse would be constructed at the BodenWoehr-based production plant in Germany, with completion of the facility due in early 2013.

Spanning an area of 10,000 sqm, the warehouse will be equipped with a high rack storage area of 1,000 sqm and a logistics centre of 2,000 sqm.

“Bodenwoehr was chosen due to various criteria, including highly qualified employees, logistical and infrastructural advantages. With the decision, our production plant in Bodenwoehr is significantly strengthened. The important investment of €5.2 m was also supported with subsidies from the local government,” Wakeham added.

PICTURED: Tremco's projects have included high profile contracts with Dubai's Mall of The Emirates and the iconic Bahrain World Trade Centre.

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All production sites are certified ISO 14001, a standard the company commits to as part of its strategy to promote responsibility for the environment and its workers’ safety.

“We strive to place importance on occupational security, health and safety for our employees. Therefore we have decided to go a step further than the safety regulations specified by law in ISO 9001 and 14001. We plan to have all our plants certified voluntarily in accordance with OHSAS 18001. The relevant audits will be repeated every year,” Wakeham comments.

Aiding the environmental goals of customers, Tremco’s products contribute to the efficient performance of buildings and Tremco’s sealants and waterproofing has long put performance to the test with testing protocols that surpass industry standards.

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Tremco illbruck International 2005 Acquisition of illbruck Sealant Systems by RPM International Inc. and merger with Tremco Europe and Compact Technologies to form Tremco illbruck International 2006 Acquisition of Permaquik, Canada by Tremco Global Sealants Tremco illbruck GmbH established in Austria 2007 Tremco illbruck OOO established in Russia Acquisition of Permaquik Limited in UK 2008 Acquisition of Prosytec SAS in France Merger with ACM Limited in UK New sales office in Slovakia New sales office in Hungaria 2009 Acquisition of Karochemie AG, Switzerland

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Stainless steel bathrooms

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Product from the Square range.

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G Style

Relax in beautiful surroundings Since 1968 G Style has designed solutions for the bathroom manufactured exclusively from stainless steel, offering superior corrosion resistance and stylish designs.

The company’s five collections feature products for the residential, hotel and public bathroom and the range extends to adapted products for people with additional needs and the wider healthcare industry in general. All products come with a 25 year warranty.

With bathrooms moving from functional areas to areas where people relax and unwind, the demand for products, accessories and furniture that facilitates the new trend has grown.

Complementing fixtures and fittings, G Style’s six mirror collections each feature their own unique elements to beautifully accessorize the bathroom. The Panel range has stainless steel mounting plates for easy installation, Zoom is a range of magnifying mirrors and Heat includes revolutionary technology that keeps glass clear at all times.

More decorative series include Deco; Bright, which contains lighting elements; and Frame.

G Style warrants its products as follows: • All products manufactured from AISI 304 stainless steel for 25 years against corrosion and defects in craftsmanship • Glass mirrors for five years against corrosion

Each of G Style’s five collections is divided into series to allow clients to easily select the design and ambience that suits their individual needs and taste. Each series has all the items needed in the everyday use of the bathroom.

The bathroom accessories collection features eight series: Square, Oval, Knossos, Elegance, Swing, Excelsior, Poseidon and Universal. With each of the products within the series manufactured with AISI 304 stainless steel, to guarantee anti-corrosion properties.

• Hand / Hair dryers for two years on electrical parts The philosophy of the G Style brand is to convert all the experience and the knowledge into high quality collections for the bathroom equipment.

CONTACT Office 310, Business Centre II, RAK Free Trade Zone, PO Box 16170 Ras Al Khaimah, UAE +971 7 204 6570 Al Quoz Industrial 4, PO Box 113439, Dubai, UAE +971 4 3408570 +971 4 3408590 sales.me@gstyle.com www.gstyle.com

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To achieve this goal only the highest quality AISI 304 stainless steel is used and product lines are designed for both classic and modern environments. G Style also offers clients a written commitment: "All stainless steel products or product parts are covered by 25 years warranty against corrosion and the defects in craftsmanship" Every single piece of equipment is manufactured in G Style’s own factory and the production structure contains five fully automated production sectors: • Tube processing sector • Bars processing sector • Sheet processing sector • Surface treatment sector • Assembly sector

1 TOP RIGHT: Elegance products.

2 BOTTOM RIGHT: Excelsior products.

3 OPPOSITE: Oval products.

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The G Style experience does not end when you buy the products. Becoming a customer means that customer service infrastructure and the company’s personnel are at the client’s disposal to assist with any commercial or technical issue.

Unless otherwise clearly stated all metal parts on products are manufactured using the highest quality AISI 304 stainless steel and therefore are absolutely rust-free.

The G-Style Quality Department is present at all times throughout the production process ensuring the constant high quality of the products by executing inbound controls, material checks and sample surveys.

The pledge is confirmed in G Style's 25 year guarantee, described by the company as: “Our job to serve you for the 25 years coming after every purchase.”

The benefits installing G Style, include: • Absolutely rust-free.

• Stainless steel self-protects itself. It forms a chrome oxide transparent film.

• No surface plating. What you see on the surface is what you have to the whole mass of the product.

• Heat and flame resistant. Cigarettes and flame do not leave a mark on the surface.

• 100% recyclable.

G Style S.A. warrants its products as follows calculated from our Invoice date: • All products manufactured from AISI 304 stainless steel for 25 years against corrosion and defects in craftsmanship • All products manufactured from AISI 430 stainless steel for 1 year against corrosion and defects in craftsmanship • Glass mirrors for 5 years against corrosion • Hand / Hair dryers for 2 years on electrical parts • Clothes lines for 5 years for retraction spring and 25 years against corrosion and defects in craftsmanship for the metallic parts. Replacement of the linen is not covered under this warranty.

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Coated in quality

Stainless Steel Reinforcement

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The Great Belt Bridge, Denmark.

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Stainless Steel Reinforcement

Arminox

Extreme durability Building on the 50 year reputation of Danish-based Arminox, Arminox Middle East was established in 2001 in Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) Dubai; an expansion facilitated by the regional popularity of stainless steel reinforcement.

Arminox is a production, trading and service company; developing, designing and selling stainless steel for use in the construction industry globally. Products include alloys, coils, rebar, stirrups and rebar wire mesh.

A world leader in stainless steel reinforcement technology and still expanding; the company today sells its products worldwide and employs around 400 workers in its bases in the UK, Europe, Middle East and a new production facility in Canada. A new office in Qatar opened recently and the company has plans to open a new base in Saudi Arabia in the near future.

“Arminox is the only supplier, capable of offering a turn key solution to its clients. Arminox will assist its client from the beginning of the project , advising clients and consultants, sourcing and processing material, taking responsibility for matching all relevant standards and securing full

traceability of the supplied material,” asserts Torben Krebs general manager, Arminox Middle East. Having supplied more than 8000 tons of stainless steel reinforcement over the past year, Arminox has successfully completed marine related projects such as ports, bridges and sewage installations.

“Over the years, structures have become more and more complex and extreme in size. This has resulted in a demand for extreme durability within such structures, with minimal maintenance, in order to ensure a positive result, convincing many investors and project owners to insist that the designers and consultants specify the most durable material possible, stainless steel,” Krebs says.

Reporting that the company is constantly looking for new opportunities to add to its portfolio of high quality steel products, Krebs adds that Arminox will further expand into Asian markets, where a lot of new products are being planned.

“Apart from the established markets, Arminox is looking very much in to the emerging markets where infrastructure is being built in great numbers; particularly mainland China looks promising, as do countries like Malaysia,” Krebs explains.

CONTACT PO Box 16941 Jebel Ali Free Zone Dubai United Arab Emirates (UAE) +971 48 87 27 77 +971 48 87 27 78 Arminox@emirates.net.ae www.arminox.com

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The stainless steel reinforcement pioneered by Arminox has some of the lowest maintenance requirements and highest efficiency of any product used on the industry.

Reinforced stainless steel is a fully recycled product, and more than 90% of the world’s production of stainless steel in based on recycled material.

Resistant to corrosion, including rust, Arminox reinforcing steel is designed for the critical points in concrete structures, where corrosion risk is commonly recognised. Therefore it will prevent damage to concrete and subsequently remove the need for comprehensive and expensive renovation of structures, thus providing cost effective benefits.

The application of Arminox stainless reinforcement renders the addition of expensive corrosion protection chemicals superfluous; in most cases the sealing coat can be reduced by 30 to 50%.

As structures built with Arminox products last longer Arminox says such factures assure a positive outcome to the bottom line of any project.

“Steel is the backbone of many constructions. Therefore quality and durability are essential. Arminox secures the best and the most durable solutions and we also know where and when it is worth selecting the individual steel qualities. In short, we offer our experience and expertise

1 TOP RIGHT: Sheikh Zayed Bridge, Abu Dhabi.

2 BOTTOM RIGHT: Road bridge pillars for Dubai's Road and Transport Authority (RTA).

3 OPPOSITE: Arminox products are made from high quality stainless steel.

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to select the right stainless steel for the project and help save our customers money,” Krebs says.

It was during a trip to Mexico in 1998 that one of Arminox’s skilled engineers discovered that of two identical piers located in Progreso, a port city in the Yucatán region of Mexico, the older one had suffered no corrosion. Following the results of an independent report, the engineer was able to transfer this knowledge to become one of the main pillars of Arminox stainless steel reinforcement products.

Arminox identify the critical points in any structure, which are at risk form corrosion; for example where a pier or bridge comes into contact with the sea, where columns abut bridge decks, where it is impossible to maintain or repair a structure. It is at these points stainless steel is recommended for specification to prevent future corrosion damage.

“Arminox is constantly following the developments in the stainless steel industry and is working closely with the industry to develop new alloys, which are suitable for specific applications and at the same time are more economical for the benefit of all involved in a project,” Krebs concludes.

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Projects using Arminox stainless steel Shenzen Western Corridor Bridge, Hong Kong Motorwing 3 bridges, Copenhagen, Denmark Sheikh Zayed Bridge, Abu Dhabi Great Belt Bridge, Denmark RTA road projects, Dubai

Arminox Stainless Reinforcing Steel is certified to Danish standard DS 13080 Deutsche Zulassung Z-1 4-80 British Standard BS 6744, BS 8666 Kontrollradet in Norge

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Material handling equipment Zahid tractor

General Contact Damac Properties Co. LLC P.O Box 2195 Dubai, UAE +971 4 373 1000 +971 4 373 1001 800 32622 (UAE only)

Zahid Material Handling PO Box 8928 Jeddah 21492 Saudi Arabia +96626671156 +96626690727 info@zahid.com

Offshore marine Ocean Centre

Oil and gas fabrication GMMOS

UAE member office, Dubai +971 (0)4 2288248 +971 (0)4 2292602 info@oceancentreworld.com www.oceancentreworld.com

Gulf Marine Maintenance & Offshore Service Company Dubai LLC, Po Box 4613, Dubai, United Arab Emirates +971 (0)4 880 3637 +971 (0)4 880 3647 neil@gmmos.com www.gmmosgroup.com

Paints Jotun

Precast concrete Dubai precast

Jotun U.A.E Ltd. (L.L.C) PO Box 3671, Dubai, UAE +971 (0)4 339 5000 +971 (0)4 338 0666 csd@jotundxb.ae www.jotun.com/me

Dubai Precast LLC PO BOX 61055 Dubai, UAE +971 (0)4 880 2671 +971 (0)4 880 2159 info@dubaiprecast.ae www.dubaiprecast.ae

Real estate CBRE Emaar Square Building 6, Level 8 Downtown Dubai United Arab Emirates P.O Box 500529 +971 4 437 7200 +971 4 437 7201

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Contacts

Rental / hire Byrne equipment rental LLC

Sealants and waterproofing Tremco illbruck

Dubai: +971 4 4544800 Abu Dhabi: +971 2 6140100 Doha, Qatar: +974 44602320 Muscat, Oman: +968 24544682 Jubail, KSA: +966 33404888 Al Khobar, KSA: +966 38145856 Yanbu, KSA: +966 4 3211666 Riyadh, KSA: +966 8111418341 headoffice@byrnerental.com sales@byrnerental.com

Tremco Middle East PO Box 3034 Dubai, UAE +971 4 347 0460 +971 4 347 1820 Mecsu@Tremco-illbruck.com www.tremco-illbruck.com

Stainless steel bathrooms G Style

Stainless steel reinforcement Arminox

Office 310, Business Centre II, RAK Free Trade Zone, PO Box 16170, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE +971 7 204 6570 Al Quoz Industrial 4, PO Box 113439, Dubai, UAE +971 4 3408570 +971 4 3408590 sales.me@gstyle.com www.gstyle.com

PO Box 16941 Jebel Ali Free Zone Dubai United Arab Emirates (UAE) +971 48 87 27 77 +971 48 87 27 78 Arminox@emirates.net.ae www.arminox.com

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The Ridge Tool Co. Pittsburgh Corning Zahid Tractor Zafco Eagle / Al Hijaz Malaysian Timber Council

Tools

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RIDGID Pipe Grooving Equipment.

RIDGID Pipe Threading Equipment.

RIDGID Heavy Duty Pipe Wrenches.

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The Ridge Tool Co.

– Emerson Professional Tools

The right tool for the job

The Ridge Tool Company was founded in 1923 in the USA and introduced the legendary RIDGID® Pipe Wrench. The company is focused on growth and as such started to expand its operations outside the USA. Ridge Tool has been present in the Middle East since the 1960’s and to this date has been actively engaged in providing the best tools and solutions to meet the growing needs of this market.

Why do so many professionals choose RIDGID tools? The answer is simple…trust. Millionsof RIDGID tools go to work every day in plants, on construction sites and in countless other harsh environments. These tools operate in extremes of heat and cold, withstand dirt and mud, and perform reliably day in and day out. RIDGID tools are known the

One of the design parameters for developing RIDGID tools is efficient operation. We engineer ease-of-use into every product. And, we include innovative features to ensure that our tools and machines get jobs done as quickly as possible without compromising quality.

Tools

Ridge Tool Company, a subsidiary of Emerson, is part of Emerson Professional Tools™ business platform. Emerson (NYSE: EMR) has more than 60 divisions that operate approximately 245 manufacturing locations worldwide with over 110,000 employees, and markets products in over 150 countries. Emerson’s different business span seven platforms, including network power, process management, storage solutions and industrial automation.

world over as industry leading products that allow professionals to complete jobs more quickly and reliably.

Developing and manufacturing innovative products to meet the ever-changing demands of the jobsite are a continuous process at Ridge Tool. Not only do our evolving technologies help professionals solve today’s problems, they are designed to address future needs as well.

As a dependable partner for working professionals, we listen to their needs and encourage feedback. We then use that information to provide the tools, equipment and support they have asked for. The intuitive nature of our products helps reduce labor costs. For example, our line of pipe and drain locating equipment is designed for high performance, yet simple operation.

With RIDGID, spend less time training employees and more time driving business. Even though selling tools is our

CONTACT The Ridge Tool Co. – Emerson Professional Tools c/o EMERSON FZE, Jebel Ali Free Zone PO Box 17034, Dubai, UAE +971.4.811.8285 +971.4.886.5465 ridgid.me@emerson.com www.RIDGID.com

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business, we help professionals rely on fewer tools to get jobs done. Efficient operation means more jobs, higher revenues and increased customer satisfaction. We are committed to introducing new ways to help professionals grow business and prosper.

Ridge Tool works with a dedicated group of professional distributors across the GCC and the greater Middle East.

We have well established partnerships with these distributors which have been consistent and growing for the past 40 years.

With a primary focus on the piping industry, the company offers products and solutions for the oil and gas, construction, MEP, FM and contracting sectors, each of which have come to rely on core piping products such as heavy duty wrenches, pipe threading machines, pipe roll grooving machines and drain cleaning equipment.

Ridge Tool has recently launched its dedicated Demonstration Vans for the markets of Saudi Arabia and UAE. The main objective of this initiative is to show case products and solutions to the end user, thus providing them with the necessary training for the use of these products.

We are committed to bringing the latest technology and solutions offered by our products to the job sites. We want to take a proactive approach and ensure that the end users

1 TOP RIGHT: RIDGID drain cleaning equipment.

2 CENTRE RIGHT: RIDGID utility locating equipment.

3 BOTTOM RIGHT: RIDGID pipe/tubing cutting and prep. equipment.

4 OPPOSITE: RIDGID pressing tools.

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are aware of the different solution offerings and are given every opportunity to test these in actual working environments. The essence of this initiative is to get the end user to have a feel for the product that will help them in their job. Ridge Tool’s goal is to ensure demonstrations and trainings for these products are initiated before the end users requests them.

Ridge Tool is actively engaged at major construction projects across the GCC. The RIDGID brand is well-known and respected by major construction companies and contractors throughout the Middle East.

About RIDGID offers key products to meet the MEP needs of major construction companies and contractors, with projects including: • Princess Noura Bint Abdul Rahman University for Women – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia • King Abdullah Financial District – Riyadh • King Abdullah Economic City – Jeddah • Jabal Omar Project – Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

• Burj Khalifa – Dubai, UAE (2010).

• Dubai International Airport Terminal 3 • Dubai International Airport Terminal 4 • Khalifa City – Abu Dhabi, UAE

Primary RIDGID Product Lines:

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• Pipe Joining • Hand & Tube Working Tools • Pressing Tools for PEX and Copper Joining • Drain Cleaning Equipment • Diagnostic & Locating Equipment • Handheld Inspection Cameras

RIDGID Products are marketed to the following end-users: • Plumbers • Residential/Commercial/Institutional • Plumbing Contractors • Industrial Maintenance (MRO) • Mechanical Contractors/Sprinkler • Oil Field/Refining • HVAC/R Technicians • HVAC/R Contractors & Inspectors • Residential/Commercial/Institutional • Drain Cleaners • Residential/Commercial/Institutional • Drain Cleaning Contractors • Maintenance • Industrial/Institutional • Drain Inspection Contractors • Specialty Inspection Contractors • Utility Contractors

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Insulation

IN DETAIL

Application of FOAMGLAS fully bonded with hot bitumen.

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thermal Insulation

Pittsburgh Corning

Cellular glass insulation

Pittsburgh Corning began when the American Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company and Corning Glass formed the Corning Corporation in 1937. The new company spent two decades researching the science behind industrial glass applications; a practice which continues today through a rigorous R&D programme.

With demand for FOAMGLAS® and Pittsburgh Corning’s glass blocks growing world-wide, the company then moved into the European market. A production unit opened in Belgium in 1962, close to vast resources of sand, to reduce the transportation of raw materials.

Today, FOAMGLAS® products are manufactured in facilities in Fresno and Sedelina USA , Tessender lo, Belgium; Schmiedefeld, Germany; and Klàsterec, in the Czech Republic, using recycled glass purchased through international markets.

A wholly owned subsidiary of Pittsburgh Corning Europe was established in Dubai in 2006, to provide sales and technical support, design and onsite technical training to the Middle East market.

Company representatives, located throughout the GCC, are trained to support the architects, consultants, developers and clients with modern solutions for thermal insulation problems throughout the whole building envelope including flat and sloped roofs, façades and

Insulation

With a near 80-year history and a reputation for innovative products that stand the test of time, Pittsburgh Corning's revolutionary FOAMGLAS® insulation continues to be an industry leader.

floors. All technical, sales and marketing activities are being controlled from the main office in Dubai, from where all first client contact for enquiries is handled.

Testament to the strength of the regional team, flagship product, FOAMGLAS® has since been specified by both the region’s and industry’s biggest names, such as Al Futtaim and architects I. M. Pei, Roger Tallibert, Al Futtaim, Mubadala, Masdar, KEO, Atkins, DAR and Foster + Partners.

The most high profile projects to date have included the Armed Forces Officer’s Club, Arzanah Medical Center and Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi; Intercontinental and Crown Plaza hotels, Dubai Festival City; Doha’s Texan A&M University, Museum of Islamic Art and international Airport; Princess Noorah University, Riyadh and Makkah Clock Tower, Saudi Arabia.

FOAMGLAS® is resistant to humidity, impervious to vapour and other gases, non-combustible, dimensionally stable and boasts high-compressive strength and easy installation.

The material is fully inorganic and so will not support any fire. With no flame spread and no smoke development it provides the highest levels of safety, particularly for

CONTACT Pittsburgh Corning Europe (Rep. Middle East) Arenco Tower, Media City PO Box 213345 Dubai - UAE + 971 4 434 7140 + 971 4 432 7109 info@FOAMGLAS® .ae w ww.FOAMGLAS® .ae

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public buildings and high rise projects, ensuring the building envelope is insulated to the highest standard.

Product types W+F, T4+, S3 and F – manufactured at the Tessenderlo plant in Belgium – are tested and certified as green products. With thermal conductivities ranging from 0.038 to 0.050 W/(mK) and compressive strengths from 0.40 to 1.60 N/mm² they are suited for interior or exterior use, in multiple applications.

The versatility of the material means there are no design limits, with FOAMGLAS® compatible for use in all types of cladding.

“Beyond aesthetics the façade has extremely important functions to fulfil. First it must protect the building substrate against the climatic effects of cold, heat and precipitation. It also must perform acoustically as well as providing fire protection and above all thermal protection.

With FOAMGLAS® all the requirements of insulation are ideally fulfilled for decades without degradation,” he adds.

FOAMGLAS® can be used as below grade insulation to protect bearing walls and foundation rafts on the outside, as ventilated façades, cavity walls and roof insulation.

Traditional flat roofs, Terraces, Roof Garden, parking decks and interior insulation for walls, floor and soffits – even under harsh humidity conditions – add to the many areas of application for this sustainable insulation material. As

1 TOP RIGHT: Installing FOAMGLAS insulation 2 BOTTOM RIGHT: Product range of Pittsburgh Corning with FOAMGLAS, adhesive and accessories.

3 OPPOSITE: FOAMGLAS insulation is fully inorganic

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a durable thermal insulator, FOAMGLAS® is universally suited for renovation and new builds and even meets the high demands of passive house construction.

“A two layer brick wall or stone cladding façades does not provide a fully water and vapour proof external shell and high humidity and extreme heat can affect the thermal insulation between layers. With the use of FOAMGLAS® a material is used which will never warp slack or lose any of the performance over the whole lifecycle of the building,” Vincenz explains.

“The protection FOAMGLAS® offers also means HVAC upgrades are never required,” he adds.

Arguably the most important element in the evolution of all Pittsburgh Corning’s products is R&D. As the world market leader in cellular glass insulation we are obliged latest technology and several news will be brought to the Middle East in the near future.

Awarded with the natureplus label, the "greenest" approval you can get in Europe, we were announced as Product of the Month, in Masdar’s Future Build programme, the ‘A-rated’ FOAMGLAS® is made from 66% recycled content.

Over the years

1937 Pittsburgh Corning Corporation PCC is founded as affiliation of PPG industries and Corning Glass Works 1964 Pittsburgh Corning Europe begins manufacturing FOAMGLAS in Tessenderlo, Belgium 2006 Creation of the fully-owned entity Pittsburgh Corning Middle East, based in Dubai

FOAMGLAS® properties • Waterproo • Impervious to water, vapour and gases • Non-combustible • High compressive strength • Dimensionally stable • Easy to cut and install • Resistant to attack from vermin • Unaffected by acid or chemical exposure • Environment friendly with 66% recycled content

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1935 Corning GlassWorks develops CorningSteuben block, the fore runner to Pittsburgh Corning’s original product

trucks & transport

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Zahid has worked exclusively with Volvo for more than 30 years.

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"We start with integrity and end with excellence" As the exclusive distributors of Volvo trucks and buses, Renault trucks and Daewoo buses in Saudi Arabia, Zahid Tractor provides a total transport solutions for heavy truck and fleet operators with full contract maintenance so that customers can control operating costs and minimise downtime.

The commercial vehicle division (CVD) aims to ensure the highest levels of customer support and satisfaction through continuous investment in training and upgrading service workshops for advanced diagnostics and faster turnaround.

Value added services, such as intensive truck driver training and overnight service and maintenance, maximise productivity and enhance customers’ investment.

The CVD is one of a number of divisions in the Zahid Tractor family. Other divisions include contrucioytn machinery (CMD), which boasts the full spectrum of construction, mining, earth moving and road equipment, and power generator equipment.

Zahid Tractor was originally incorporated in 1967 to distribute Caterpillar machinery and equipment, serving

trucks & transport

Zahid Tractor virtually all Saudi Arabia's public and private commercial businesses. Since then it has expanded into additional sectors providing fully integrated solutions to its demanding clientele.

The business grew significantly to include Construction Machinery, Rental and Commercial Vehicles. This required the company to be restructured into efficiently run divisions providing special and customized service to its clients.

Today operating from 16 branches over the entire Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, The partnership between Saudi-based Zahid Tractor and Swedish transport solutions company Volvo celebrated 30 years in 2010.

Zahid’s story is much older. For over fifty years, a fundamental commitment to provide its customers with a carefully selected range of the world's finest equipment, backed by outstanding product support, has made Zahid a respected name and a market leader in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company is proud to represent world leaders in their field, which include, Caterpillar, IngersollRand, Demag, Lorain, Peerless, Ameise, Volvo Trucks, Volvo Cars and Renault Cars.

CONTACT Commercial Vehicle Division Machinery Co. Ltd PO Box 1588 Jeddah 21441 Saudi Arabia +966 2 6209173 +966 2 6209429 inquiry@zahid.com www.zahid.com

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Wherever customers are located, a nation-wide network of over 30 facilities ensures that Zahid Tractor service is never very far away. Customers benefit from professional advice on the best solution to their equipment needs; parts backup from a stock of over 150,000 line items; superior service; fixed price contract maintenance; a twenty four hour emergency service; and financial solutions tailored to their requirements.

Investment in people, facilities, and the latest technology is a never-ending commitment to ensure the achievement of our policy of continuous improvement. Zahid’s goal is, and always has been, to provide an outstanding service to all customers.

Within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, products and services are utilised in the private sector, the construction industry, manufacturing, shipping, the oil industry, ports, airports, steel works and transport.

Zahid reports pride in playing such an important role in the Saudi economy and is confident the company will continue to do so.

OPPOSITE: Zahid trucks and transport provides a wide range of vehicles for construction and its related industries.

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• Ethical treatment • Exceptional service • Trust in the name

Zahid Tractor is Saudi Arabia’s exclusive distributor of: • Volvo trucks and buses • Renault trucks • Daewoo buses • Temsa Buses • Stetter concrete equipment

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What separates Zahid Tractor from others?

Tyres

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Zafco portfolio of brands includes names such as Zeetax, Siamtyre, Roadstone, Otani, Nitto, Nexen, MRF and Hankook amongst others.

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Zafco Growing together

It has two main facilities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and is one of the biggest automobile part suppliers. Since 1993 the organisation has grown and spread across the world, extending to more than 85 countries with over 800 customers. The company has established a global presence with other offices in Brazil, Ecuador, Pakistan, Panama, Russia, Serbia, Thailand and the US. They also have ambition to set up operations in India and Tunisia.

As a developer, manufacturer, marketer and distributor of tyres for most automotive applications, Zafco also deals in lubricants and automotive batteries.

Customer focused, the company has a streamlined ordering process, with an emphasis on accuracy and efficiency – in effect creating a streamlined organisation better able to serve the needs of clients. Maintaining high corporate standards ensures all global locations are measured

Jebel Ali Free Zone house the company’s state of the art distribution centre which has the capacity to hold one million passenger car tyres and is the biggest centre of its kind in the Middle East.

Tyres

Tyres are a big industry anywhere and the GCC is no different. Zafco specialises in automotive tyres, batteries and lubricants. The company strives to be the most dependable distributor throughout the region.

against standards, which validate the integrity of Zafco’s manufacturing and distribution processes.

The company portfolio of brands includes prestigious names such as Zeetax, Siamtyre, Roadstone, Otani, Nitto, Nexen, MRF and Hankook amongst others.

Zafco try to maintain a close mutually productive relationship with all their customers and suppliers. They aim to be the very best at what they do, identifying, developing and leveraging relationships with best-in-class partners in every aspect of their business. Their desire is to be on top, not in terms of turnover but in terms of customer satisfaction.

As an acknowledgement to their business initiatives and services, Zafco has won a number of awards. The Arco Europa Gold Star Award in the year 1996 by BID Business Initiative Directions Millionaire Award by Maaresk Sealand in 1999 “International” by Council of International Awards in the year 2002 and an award for third place in the

CONTACT Maktoum Hospital Road, Deira PO Box 15179 Dubai, United Arab Emirates +971 (0)4 2270965 +971 (0)4 228 7656 info@zafco.com www.zafco.com

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category of Tyres and Types for 2002 by the Dubai Ports and Customs Authority in Jebel Ali Free Zone.

Worldwide, Zafco employs more than 200 qualified and experienced professionals who share the dream of making Zafco the world’s finest automotive distributor.

Their research encompasses a customer base in over 85 countries with a world-wide network of 800 distributors.

Headquartered in Dubai, midway between Europe and Asia, they have fully fledged offices in 10 countries across North and South America, Africa, Asia, The Far East, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. The company also has one of the world’s largest warehousing networks with a combined average inventory of over one million tyres at any given point of time.

When Zafco set up their operations as a distribution company back in 1993, they set a goal for Zafco to be recognised as the UAE’s number one source for the world’s best tyres across the whole of the Middle East and Africa.

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Today with a turnover exceeding AED 1 billion, not only have they achieved their goal, they have even emerged as a quality tyre manufacturer in their own right.

They attribute their success to a clear cut purposeful vision; a deadication of a professional management and staff but most importantly to the various principles and partners worldwide who share a commitment to growing together.

About

Tyres

• 1993 the year Zafco was founded in Dubai • 43,100 square metre area of the company's Jebel Ali Free Zone storage facility • 1 million tyres can be accommodated on site • 30% average annual growth • 800 distributors form Zafco's global distribution network, which spans more than 85 countries • 275 staff work for Zafco in Dubai alone

Zafco distributes tyres by: • Zeetax • Siamtyre • Roadstone • Otani • Nitto • Nexen • MRF • Hankoo • Pirelli

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WATER & WASTEwater TREATMENTTREATMENT

IN DETAIL

Mina Al Arab sewage plant

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WATER WASTEwater TREATMENT

Eagle/Al Hijaz

Diversified, local and trusted With 26 years of local presence and knowledge, award winning Al Hijaz demonstrates a commitment to quality and flexibility in both its engineering and commercial operations.

Eagle Electromechanical Company LLC was established in Sharjah, UAE, by Mr Mohammed Hijaz, in 1985.

The company’s initial business – employing only five people – was for electromechanical works in the water sector; times were difficult for companies operating in the Gulf and the company expanded along with the region into a diversified water and wastewater contracting company.

Eagle’s range of expertise broadened to include work on plumbing projects, lift stations and sewage treatment plants, then in the 1990s it started to focus on design and build contracts for water and sewage treatment plants.

Eagle’s major breakthrough was in 1987 and 1988, when it was awarded a series of military contracts. Then, in 1988, the company was granted a design, build and operate contract for a sewage treatment plant at the Dubai Police School, becoming the first UAE-based company to work on such a prestigious project.

Eagle continued the same approach throughout the 1990s.

In 1995 Mr Hijaz founded Al Hijaz Mechanical Equipment Co LLC, the Dubai-based sister company of Eagle.

At the same time, sustained by the construction boom in Dubai, international consultants and contractors garnered interest in Al Hijaz Mechanical Equipment and Eagle Electromechanical, enabling the companies to work on yet larger projects.

Eagle Electromechanical and Al Hijaz Mechanical Equipment have grown rapidly, becoming two of the largest water and wastewater contracting companies in the UAE and in 2011 the company expanded regionally, with the opening of branches in Qatar under the name of Al Hijaz Engineering for Environmental Projects Co LLC;, Jordan as Eagle Jordan Construction Contracting Co LLC; and are making steady headway with the same in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia.

There are currently over 100 engineers, designers, technicians and administrative staff with a total workforce of more than 1500 highly dedicated professionals across all branches.

CONTACT Eagle Electromechanical Co. L.L.C. (EECO or Eagle) POBox: 19973 Dubai UAE +971 (0)4 2672269 +971 (0)4 2672289 alhijaz@emirates.net.ae http://www.eagle.ae

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“We have tapped into the operation and maintenance services niche and have an established workforce which is quick to react and highly knowledgeable of traditional and new technologies in the field. Both companies are fully ISO-certified – ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 – and have internal quality control mechanisms as well, wherein site-engineers send daily reports to top management,” says GM and partner Mohammed Hijaz.

“Sewage treatment plants require daily, sometimes hourly, performance control management, and we take our responsibilities in this area very seriously indeed,” Hijaz continues.

Al Hijaz provides turn-key solutions for a range of waste water treatment plants, starting from 10 m3/day up to 30,000 m3/day. In total, they have an operating capacity of over 140,000 m3/d of wastewater, out of which 64,000 m3/d is treated by the membrane bioreactor (MBR) with eleven installations. In 2009 Al Hijaz won international acclaim with the Frost and Sullivan award for the Best Entrepreneurial Company of the Year for Wastewater Treatment.Utilities work includes project on drinking water, sewage, storm water, firefighting and irrigation water and projects to clients include DEWA. A few examples of the 90 electromechanical contracts completed in Dubai include Palm Jumeirah Shoreline

1 TOP RIGHT: Al Hijaz project at Dubai Sports City.

2 CENTRE RIGHT: Pumping station and electro mechanical works.

3 BOTTOM RIGHT: Shoreline Apartments, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai.

4 OPPOSITE: Mohammed Hijaz.

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Apartments, Discovery Gardens, Palm Island and Jumeirah Island and Falcon City.

At the end of the 1980’s, when Eagle entered the water and wastewater market and at the time, the company was led to launch a separate department for Operation and Maintenance (O&M).

Now, Eagle/Al Hijaz’s wealth of experience has placed it in a solid position to efficiently and economically employ best practices for operation and maintenance services for various works, such as complete services at the customer’s facility, starting from day-to-day O&M, training, documentation, through to technical support.

“Ultimately, it is the performance of our executed projects that has garnered our success and the correct implementation of technologies with designs based on regional experience. Employee training is undertaken on a monthly basis, in order to ensure that our personnel are able to make best use of new technologies and equipments.

“Moreover, in house research and development, in the respective fields, ensures the team is at the finest technological level to support the company’s assurance to high standards,” Al Hijaz comments.

• Wastewater and water treatment, recycling, reclamation and reuse, • Pumping stations, networks and reservoirs for wastewater and water, • Electrical medium-voltage and low-voltage networks and substations.

• Electromechanical works for a diverse array of facilities from luxury villas to high rise buildings.

Electromechanical works • Plumbing and fire fighting, • Air-conditioning and ventilation, • Electrical and fire alarm systems.

Executed utilities works have included: • Drinking water, • Sewage, • Storm water, • Irrigation water, • Combination of fire-fighting and irrigation water.

Operation and maintenance services: • Sewage treatment plants (domestic and industrial), • Water treatment systems, • Pumping stations, networks and reservoirs, • Electrical networks and substations.

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Al Hijaz offers custom design, supply, construction, operation and maintenance services in the following fields:

Wood association

IN DETAIL

MTC is focussed on its core objective to market and promote the use of Malaysian timber products.

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Wood association

Associated for excellence Working to promote Malaysian timber products around the world, the Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) was established in 1992 with an initial remit to counter the anti-tropical timber campaign in Europe, as well as to procure raw materials for the Malaysian timber industry.

A semi-government – rather than commercial – entity, it has since 1998 also focussed on the marketing and promotion of timber products and in 1999 established a regional office in Dubai in response to the significance of a growing MENA market.

Two other offices have also been established in London (since 1993) to serve Europe and in Shanghai (since 1999) to cater to the Far East market. The council has a staff strength of 64 at its HQ and across all its branches.

Explaining the council’s logo, Director Khairul Anwar says the five sides of the green pentagon represent MTC’s five founding members which are the timber-based associations, each of which has around 150 of its own members.

While the overall aim is to assist the Government of Malaysia in achieving its target of US$18 billion of wood-based

Wood association

Malaysian Timber Council exports by the Year 2020, the council’s primary objectives include expansion of the industry’s manufacturing technology base, and augmentation of the supply of raw materials from around the world (see box overleaf).

“Malaysian timber is well known here, but we are also trying to promote new species and more processed products to the market,” says Anwar, adding: “We provide information and samples to encourage clients to try new materials or products, and different species,” he continues.

Since 1993, MTC has also been the Malaysian timber industry’s mouthpiece on ‘green’ issues. Malaysia’s firm stand on non-tariff barriers disguised as ‘green’ concerns has been communicated to the necessary authorities in environmentally sensitive markets.

In Europe, for example, MTC has been widely recognised as the mains spokesperson for the Malaysian timber industry’s interests.

In recognition of the council’s consistent and firm message on the importance of objectivity and balance in the ‘green’ debate since 1993, MTC has been invited to many forums in Europe to represent tropical timber interests. The

CONTACT Mr Khairul bin Anwar Suite 12A02, 13th Floor HDS Tower, F Cluster Jumeirah Lake Towers Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai, UAE +971 (0)4 4279 823 +971 (0)4 4508 233 mtcdubai@emirates.net.ae and council@mtc.com.my www.mtc.com.my

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council also has a representative sitting on the Board of the globally recognised Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC) International.

“All these efforts are to raise awareness on Malaysia’s sustainable forestry management practices and the certified timber harvested therefrom, to ensure consumer confidence in the long term sustainability of our timber resources,” says Anwar.

In terms of developing new opportunities for the industry, major developments for the council over the last 12 months include the inaugural MTC Global WoodMart exhibition; a one-stop selling, buying and networking platform for all suppliers and buyers of wood products, whether it is made of tropical, temperate or boreal timber.

The highly successful two-day trade show was the first of its kind in Southeast Asia and, despite its modest size, attracted 108 exhibitors from 20 countries, and more than 2,000 visitors from 50 countries.The next event will be held on October 4 – 6 2012, in association with official partners from 2010, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) and FrenchTimber. Further information can be obtained from www.globalwoodmart.my.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: Part of the council's remit is to encourage the architectural application of Malaysian timber by showcasing examples in construction and interior design.

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“Many exhibitors and buyers expressed their satisfaction on the effectiveness of the show in meeting high quality buyers and suppliers,” recalls Anwar, adding that many exhibitors have confirmed their repeat participation.

“The show’s duration has been extended from two to three days, and the exhibition space has been increased to twice the size of its debut show,” he continues.

The exponential growth in the export of Malaysian timber to markets such as the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, India, Sri Lanka, Poland, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Russia is partly due to the Council’s various marketing and promotional activities in these emerging economies since the year 2000.

“MTC shall continue to look for and develop opportunities for the Malaysian timber industr y, in line with the Malaysian Government’s aim to achieve $18 billion of wood-based exports by the Year 2020, the blueprint of which is outlined in the National Timber Industry Policy”, Anwar concludes.

• To promote the Malaysian timber trade and develop the market for timber products globally • To promote the development of the timber industry by expanding the industry’s manufacturing technology base; increasing valueadding in production; and increasing the pool of knowledge workers • To augment the supply of raw materials for the timber-processing industries • To provide information services to the timber industry • To protect/safeguard and improve the Malaysian timber industry’s global image

How the MTC meets the NATIP guidelines: • By assisting the industry in procuring raw materials from off-shore sources for further processing in and re-export from Malaysia.

• Providing ‘green’ advocacy and strong representation in Europe to ensure continued market access for Malaysian timber products.

• Encouraging the industry to automate , especially for labour-intensive manufacturing activities; • Engaging with banks and financial institutions to provide loans to small and medium timber-based companies during the 2008 – 2009 global financial crisis; • Commissioning studies that feed into government policies aimed at the overall long-term sustainable growth of the Malaysian timber industry.

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The Malaysian Timber Council’s primary objectives:

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Tools The Ridge Tool Co.

Thermal insulation Pittsburgh Corning

The Ridge Tool Co. – Emerson Professional Tools, c/o EMERSON FZE, Jebel Ali Free Zone PO Box 17034, Dubai, UAE +971.4.811.8285 +971.4.886.5465 ridgid.me@emerson.com www.RIDGID.com

Pittsburgh Corning Europe (Rep. Middle East), Arenco Tower, Media City, PO Box 213345, Dubai - UAE + 971 4 434 7140 + 971 4 432 7109 info@FOAMGLAS® .ae w ww.FOAMGLAS® .ae

Trucks and transport Zahid Tractor

Tyres Zafco

Commercial Vehicle Division Machinery Co. Ltd PO Box 1588 Jeddah 21441 Saudi Arabia +966 2 6209173 +966 2 6209429 inquiry@zahid.com www.zahid.com

Maktoum Hospital Road, Deira PO Box 15179 Dubai, United Arab Emirates +971 (0)4 2270965 +971 (0)4 228 7656 info@zafco.com www.zafco.com

COMPANY

Contacts

Water / wastewater treatment Eagle / Al Hijaz

Wood association Malaysian Timber Council

Eagle Electromechanical Co. L.L.C. (EECO or Eagle) POBox: 19973, Dubai, UAE +971 (0)4 2672269 +971 (0)4 2672289 alhijaz@emirates.net.ae http://www.eagle.ae

Mr Khairul bin Anwar Suite 12A02, 13th Floor, HDS Tower, F Cluster, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE +971 (0)4 4279 823 +971 (0)4 4508 233 mtcdubai@emirates.net.ae and council@mtc.com.my www.mtc.com.my

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INDEX

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18 Adhesives and sealants Laticrete

66 Controls Zamil

114 Flooring Greenwood

22 Aluminium Alumil

70 Cost control software CCS Candy & Buildsmart

118 Formwork

RMD Kwikform

26 Analytical equipment Metrohm AG

74 Cranes Konecranes

122 Freezones JAFZA

30 Auctions Ritchie Bros.

78 Curtain walling Cladtech

126 General coatings

Zamil AC

34 Bathrooms Laufen

82 Door automation Geze

130 Generators

Zahid tractor

38 BTU metering Kamstrup

86 Earthmoving equipment Zahid

134 Glass Corpotrade

42 Built asset management EC Harris

90 Energy management Schneider

138 Heavy equipment and vehicles

Al-Qahtani & sons

46 Cables Ducab

94 Engineering Ecil

142 HVAC supplier

Zamil AC

50 Ceilings & walls Armstrong

98 Equipment testing Megger

146 Interior design

Al Aquili

54 Ceramics RAK Ceramics

102 Facades Trimo

150 Lighting Leviton

58 Consultancy Hyder

106 Facilities management Imdaad

154 Lubricants Shell

162 Luxury developer DAMAC

210 Tools

The Ridge Tool Co.

166 Material handling equipment

Zahid tractor

214 Thermal insulation

Pittsburgh Corning

170 Offshore marine

Ocean Centre

218 Trucks and transport

Zahid Tractor

174 Oil and gas fabrication GMMOS

222 Tyres Zafco

178 Paints Jotun

226 Water / wastewater treatment

Eagle / Al Hijaz

182 Precast concrete

Dubai precast

230 Wood association

Malaysian Timber Council

186 Real estate CBRE 190 Rental / hire

Byrne equipment rental LLC 194 Sealants and waterproofing

Tremco illbruck 198 Stainless steel bathrooms

G Style 202 Stainless steel reinforcement Arminox

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