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Technical Review Middle East weekly digest - 14th - 18th May 2017

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Here is a brief overview of the weeks new on Technical Review Middle East, from 14th - 18th May 2017

Introducing: Diamond Metal Screens Private Limited 

Diamond Metal Screens Private Limited (DMSPL) is one of the largest manufacturers of perforated metal and allied products in Asia. Click here to read the full story.   

Cooper Tire set to launch products in Saudi Arabia 

Cooper Tire Europe has partnered with Arabian Tires, a major player in Saudi Arabian market, to expand the brand?s business to facilitate customer access to its vast range of high quality products in the Middle East. Click here to read the full story

GCC building contracts to hit an all-time high of US$85.6bn 

The Big 5 Heavy, Middle East?s largest event for the heavy construction industry, is expected to grab global contracts worth US$85.6bn in 2017, up seven per cent from US$79.5bn in 2016 for the regional construction market, states GCC Building Construction Market Report. Click here to read the full story

Siemens to coordinate industrial automation courses in Kuwait 

Siemens has partnered with the Sabah Al Ahmad Centre for Giftedness and Creativity (SACGC) in Kuwait to provide vocational training courses in industrial automation to the young Kuwaiti professionals. The company will provide its SITRAIN training in automation, drives and plant technology, promoting knowledge and technology transfer and developing local talent. Click here to read the full story.

Alfanar signs solar power plant deal with Egypt worth US$50mn 

Saudi Arabia?s Alfanar Energy has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) to develop a 50MW solar plant in Egypt, that will help Egypt achieve new approaches of renewable energy. Click here to read the full story. 

Unigulf to organise seminar on UL and fibreglass insulation 

Unigulf Industries, the leading provider in HVAC and MEP solutions in the Gulf, will conduct an up-to-date technical event on Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and Fiberglass Insulation on 17 May at Millenium Corniche Hotel, Abu Dhabi. Click here to read the full story.

Abu Dhabi?s QCC releases updated infrastructure guidelines

Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) has released an updated edition of the Infrastructure Standards Guidelines (ISGL) for Abu Dhabi, following its approval by the Infrastructure and Environment Committee of Abu Dhabi Executive Council. Click here to read the full story.

Saudi Tower completion delayed, to open in 2019 

The deadline for the completion of the one-kilometre high Jeddah Tower has been further delayed to 2019, following financial settlements with contractor Saudi Binladin Group (SBG). Click here to read the full story

UPS will provide logistics support to Expo 2020 Dubai 

UPS has joined hands to deliver logistics operations in the Expo 2020 Dubai that will be held from 20 October 2020 to 10 April 2021, expecting millions of visitors across the world. Click here to read the full story