Portacool flags alternative cooling use in hospitality

The global evaporative cooling market was valued at $4.48bn in 2015 . Portacool says that environmentally-friendly cooling solutions should be considered to...

DC Pro chief outlines vision for a greener future

George Berbari tells District Cooling Stakeholders Summit that towns, cities, and individuals must be held accountable for the energy they consume. George...

Dubai’s RTA plans to expand smart lighting project

Technology relies on a custom designed control room application, which also offers accident reporting features. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has...

Punj Lloyd wins $47m contract for Yasref project in KSA

Subsidiary Dayim Punj Lloyd will be tasked with delivering the project. Punj Lloyd, the Indian engineering and construction group, has secured an...

Infra milestone hit at Downtown Jebel Ali project in Dubai

Deep utilities work completed at half of the 200-hectare mixed-use project, says master developer Limitless. Infrastructure work at Downtown Jebel Ali (DJA)...

Norway to build the world’s first ship tunnel

The 1.7km-long Stad Ship Tunnel to cost $315m and allow 16,000t ships to bypass dangerous stretch of sea. Norway plans to build...

Qatar awards $2.27bn in contracts for power infrastructure

Contract awards are for part of Phase 13 of the Qatar Power Transmission System Expansion plan. Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation...

Section of new Saudi-Omani highway ready to open

New route will reduce the travel distance by more than 800km. The Omani part of the 726km-long highway connecting Saudi Arabia directly...

UAE minister opens Middle East Road and Bridge Forum

Minister of Infrastructure Development, Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al-Nuaimi, opens show. Supplied content Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi opened...