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Aldar Properties has launched the $310mn Yas Park Gate residential development, which is designed to complement the existing communities and due to feature 508 new homes across 255,000sqm. The Mediterranean-style gated community, which will be located immediately adjacent to Yas Park, is said to be a natural progression in the development of the second phase of North Yas. Construction of Yas Park Gate is due to begin in Q1, 2023, with handovers expected to commence in Q1, 2026. Units at Yas Park Gate will be available for purchase by all nationalities from 1 September 2022, and is expected to offer…

Hannes Norrgren will take up the position of President of Volvo Penta’s Industrial Business Unit on 1 November, replacing Giorgio Paris who will retire after a 25-year career at the company. Norrgren has worked within the industry for more than 20 years and has a long track record at Volvo Penta, having previously held various positions including Vice President for Industrial Sales and Marketing in Europe. For the past three years, Hannes has served as CEO at Humphree, a fast-growing Swedish marine technology provider of which Volvo Penta is the major shareholder. Take the five minute Middle East Construction News…

Facilities management (FM) major Farnek said it secured a host of new and retained contract wins in the security sector, totalling more than $11.54mn over the last 12 months. The company said it has seen success in security contracts across a diverse range of sectors including energy, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, education, residential, events and exhibitions, construction and government. It mobilised 420 members to locations in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain to provide a range of security services including guarding, maintenance, control and monitoring, inspections, and site reporting amongst others. “At Farnek, we provide cutting-edge…

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre estimated there’s a 75–90% chance of wars being fought over water within the next century. For the uninitiated and those without first-hand experience with water scarcity, this projection may come off as alarmist or far-fetched. However, for many in remote areas in Northern Africa, conflicts due to water are a reality that is growing in severity each passing year. With the world’s population set to grow to 8.5bn by 2030, and demand for water set to overtake supply by 40% as a result, the water wars are seemingly not far away. This situation warrants…

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that 55% of construction work has been completed at the Falcon Interchange improvement project, situated between Al Khaleej Street, Khalid bin Al Waleed Street, and Al Ghubaiba Street. The project will link with the northern side of the Infinity Bridge (Al Shindagha Bridge). “The project is implemented in response to the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to develop Al Shindagha corridor to match the extensive development of the area and meet the urbanisation needs in future,” said Mattar Al…

Comansa is expanding its range of luffing jib cranes with the launch of the LCH300, its first hydraulic model, which will be presented at Bauma 2022. According to the manufacturer, the new addition has a maximum load capacity of 16t and reach of 60m, and is available in several versions: embedded, supported on bases of six or eight metres and movable. The Comansa 16LC260 Flat-Top Crane was shortlisted in the ‘Crane of the Year’ category at the 2022 Construction Machinery Middle East Awards. According to the firm, the LCH300/16t crane can be assembled with 2.5 x 2.5m tower…

Dubai-headquartered ALEC has unveiled a new division – Strategic Projects and Developments – that will specialise in alternative engagement models including design and build, construction management and turnkey development. The firm says the move is in line with its goals to steer the regional construction industry towards a sustainable future, and will enable it to deliver comprehensive value to clients right from the project definition stage. Discussing the drivers that prompted ALEC to establish the new division, Sean McQue, Operations Director at ALEC stated, “As we focus our efforts on pioneering a more sustainable future for our industry, we recognise…

Kim Mayes has been appointed as Head of Soft Services at facilities management service provider Emrill. As part of her role, she will develop and implement strategies to enhance Emrill’s services and sustainability efforts. She’s also tasked with leveraging data to identify trends and developing strategic operations and procedural solutions. Mayes will ensure levels of service excellence are maintained to further consolidate Emrill’s position as a preferred FM services provider, the firm said. With over 25 years of experience in both service provider and client roles across the UAE, the UK and Australia, Mayes is said to have expertise in…

Kim Mayes has been appointed as Head of Soft Services at facilities management service provider Emrill. As part of her role, she will develop and implement strategies to enhance Emrill’s services and sustainability efforts. She’s also tasked with leveraging data to identify trends and developing strategic operations and procedural solutions. Mayes will ensure levels of service excellence are maintained to further consolidate Emrill’s position as a preferred FM services provider, the firm said. With over 25 years of experience in both service provider and client roles across the UAE, the UK and Australia, Mayes is said to have expertise in…