The United Arab Emirates (UAE), the host of COP28 2023, is renowned for its astounding urban development projects, where cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi continuously push the boundaries of avant-gardism and innovation
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Stone management for Saudi Arabia's giga projects
Versatile International is a stone consultant and procurement specialist. The company worked with the Diriyah Gate Development Authority in Saudi Arabia, and provided support in facilitating the opening of Ministry-approved Riyadh Limestone Quarries to provide material to the development as well as overseeing the procurement and installation of more than 700,000 sq m of natural stone for the project’s public areas. Wajdi Marroun, managing director of Versatile, spoke to Technical Review Middle East about the company's business operations. Read on:
3DXB highlights its sustainable construction practices
![The company has developed eco-friendly micro-concrete formulations to minimise carbon emmissions. (Image source: 3DXB)](/images/balooshi_3dxb.jpg)
The company has developed eco-friendly micro-concrete formulations to minimise carbon emmissions. (Image source: 3DXB)
3D printing company, 3DXB, has reaffirmed its position on promoting sustainability and eco-friendly practices in its operations across the UAE
PASCHAL's lightweight formwork to be used in building Bahrain skyscraper
![NeoR lightweight formwork from PASCHAL can simplify transportation and installation on site. (Image source: PASCHAL)](/images/Neor_paschal.jpg)
NeoR lightweight formwork from PASCHAL can simplify transportation and installation on site. (Image source: PASCHAL)
Kooheji Contractors are using a lightweight formwork for a luxury tower block in Bahrain
Al Masaood Bergum to highlight construction tech at Cityscape Global 2023
![The regions building materials supply generates between 10% and 30% of worldwide building emissions. (Image source: Al Masaood Bergum)](/images/al_masaood_bergum_2023_riyadh.jpg)
The regions building materials supply generates between 10% and 30% of worldwide building emissions. (Image source: Al Masaood Bergum)
Al Masaood Bergum will showcase its sustainable modular building solutions at Cityscape Global 2023