Middle East - 4th Quarter 2020

Editor's Overview

Wrapping Up and Looking Forward

By T. BRUCE MACKINNON | March 1, 2021

In this, our last issue of 2020, an unforgettable year for obvious reasons, we are happy to highlight something positive:

Events

“Into the Hydraulic Elevator World”

By submitted by Omarlift | December 5, 2020

Hydraulic elevators have inherent advantages, and two companies — CEDAS and Omarlift — organized an event on September 7 designed

Events

Serious About Safety

By Noor Fathima | December 1, 2020

TELME participates in pandemic meeting, honors workers who demonstrate safe workplace practices.

Events

Inaugural CTBUH Owner/Occupier Forum

By CTBUH | November 1, 2020

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) invites owner/occupiers to discuss pandemic-related changes in their segment around the world.

Project Spotlight

Prestige, Made in France

By Kaija Wilkinson | October 1, 2020

Otis has been involved with the vertical-transportation (VT) system at Stade Roland-Garros tennis complex in Paris for more than 40 years.

Safety

Safety in VT Systems — An Enduring Journey

By M.J. Mohamed Iqbal | October 1, 2020

Continuing Education

Door Reopening Devices — A Field Perspective

By Lakshmanan Raja | October 1, 2020

The risk that lifts with non-power-operated doors (like swing and manual-sliding doors) will close on a passenger who is boarding and alighting is very slim.

Doors

A Look at Door Safety

By Muharrem B. Çakırer | October 1, 2020

Market Trends

COVID-19 Impact, Outlook

By Kaija Wilkinson | October 1, 2020

COVID-19 Impact, Outlook - Industry survey received nearly 600 responses worldwide. Results of the first of several surveys.

Consultants’ Perspective

Returning After Crisis

By Elevator World | September 1, 2020

Richie Lobert (RL), director, LML Lift Consultants, shares workplace-reentry strategies in the COVID-19 era with your author (SSP).

Market Trends

Russia Rising

By Eugene Gerden | September 1, 2020

Russia’s federal government plans to build 120 million m2 of housing over the next five to seven years, while renovating existing housing stock.

Industry Dialogue

On Air

By Sheetal Shelar Patil | September 1, 2020

Michele Suria, (MS) CEO, IGV Group, and architect Marco Piva (MP) share insights about the product line and its many facets with your author (SSP).

Maintenance

Maintenance, the Correct Approach to Raise the Quality

By Erol Akçay | September 1, 2020

Many global maintenance organizations have developed various methods by which to efficiently maintain their portfolio.

Maintenance

Smart Step Measures Escalators’ Heartbeats

By Dr. Ali Albadri | September 1, 2020

This article is a study showing the type and category of data we at Tube Lines Specialist Services obtained from our “smart step” invention.

Engineering

MRL Lift Design and Development

By Hongliang Liang | August 1, 2020

A firsthand account of the origins of the modern MRL

Technology

From R&D to Application

By Undine Stricker-Berghoff | July 5, 2020

KONE’s DX — “Digital Experience” — elevators, available since January 2020 contribute to digital buildings and are available in three models,