Oman?s first integrated light industries city, which will be developed by Sandan Development at a cost of US$260mn, is expected to be complete in the middle of 2018, catering to automotive and construction sectors
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HIMOINSA charges eco-vehicle at 2016 Dakar Rally

Himoinsa was the official genset supplier for Acciona EcoPowered vehicle for the 2016 Dakar Rally. (Image source: Himoinsa)
Spanish genset manufacturer HIMOINSA supplied gensets to charge Acciona?s EcoPowered vehicle during the 2016 Dakar Rally that concluded last month
Outokumpu to build dowel bars for Mega Reservoirs in Qatar

Dowel bars are used in expansion joints for the movement of lateral loads and manage stress within a joint. (Image Source: Outokumpu)
Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG), contractor for PRPS 3 and Big Blue, has made a supplier agreement to use stainless steel dowel bars manufactured by Outokumpu for the Mega Reservoirs PRPS-3 at Rawdat Rashed in Qatar
Doha and Dubai among world?s cheapest cities for construction

Declining commodity prices, low labour rates and a highly competitive Middle East construction market have given rise to more potential opportunities across newly-affordable markets. (Image source: Ralph/Pixabay)
Building costs in two major cities in the Middle East ? Doha and Dubai ? are among world?s least, according to International Construction Costs Index published by Arcadis
Galva Coat launches hi-tech galvanising plant

The new galvanising plant is expected to accommodate a structure of 20 tonnes as a single plunger. (Image Source: Galva Coat)
Abu Dhabi-based Galva Coat has launched a new galvanising plant to meet the market requirements of hot dip galvanising (HDG)