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Technical Review Middle East weekly digest - 7th - 11th May 2017

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Here is a brief overview of the weeks new on Technical Review Middle East, from 7th - 11th May 2017

Kuwait inaugurates US$4.3bn airport expansion project 

Turkey-based construction company Limak Insaat has started a six-year project to build a US$4.3bn passenger terminal in the Kuwait International Airport. Click here to read the full story. 

Russian United Engine Corporation present its latest industrial and energy gas turbine equipment in Iran 

Russian United Engine Corporation (UEC), an integrated company providing solutions in development, serial production and service of gas turbine engines for customers engaged in oil and gas, power generation, civil and defence aerospace, as well as marine and railways, will participate in the Iran Oil Show 2017 (6 ? 9 May, Tehran) and will present its most up-to-date gas compressor and gas turbine power generating sets, which are especially suitable for the Iranian market. Click here to read the full story. 

AESG to partner with Tecnalia for sustainable development in Middle East 

AESG has joined hands with Tecnalia to deliver innovative solutions that drive sustainable development in the Middle East region, particularly through engagement with regional government and urban planning committees. Click here to read the full story.

UD Trucks launches Croner for Middle East and North Africa 

Japanese manufacturer UD Trucks launched Croner, an all-new medium duty truck in the Middle East and North Africa, at a gala event late last night in Dubai. Click here to read the full story. 

New method for timing tests on GIS with grounding on both sides 

Omicron?s circuit breaker test system CIBANO 500 now offers the new Current Sensor Measurement (CSM) method. This allows the operating times of the circuit breaker to be determined accurately despite the fact that the GIS is grounded on both sides. Click here to read the full story.  

Project Qatar 2017 opens with more than 500 exhibitors in attendance 

Under the patronage of HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Prime Minister and minister of interior of Qatar, the 14th edition Project Qatar was inaugurated yesterday with more than 16,000 visitors at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center until 11 May 2017. Click here to read the full story. 

Siemen?s roadshow pushes skills, collaboration, and mindset to drive digitalisation 

Leaders from the UAE?s industrial, education and private sectors have defined skills, collaboration and mindset as key factors required to develop an ecosystem for digitalisation to flourish, during the first in a series of Siemens Digitalization Roadshows. Click here to read the full story

Building Services Qatar to debut in January 2018 

dmg events Middle East, Asia & Africa will launch Building Services Qatar ? a brand new event set to debut in January 2018. Click here to read the full story. 

ENEC completes initial construction work for Unit 1 of Barakah nuclear energy plant 

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has announced that it has, together with Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), completed initial construction activities for Unit 1 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant and the turnover of all plant systems to KEPCO subsidiary Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) for testing and commissioning, in preparation for safety-led nuclear operations. Click here to read the full story