Middle East
Height Revealed of Future World’s Second-Tallest Tower in Dubai
Azizi Developments confirmed a 725-m height for the 131-story Burj Azizi, its planned tower on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai that aims to be the world's second tallest after the...
Invertek to Showcase ASME A17.1-Compliant VFD at TES
Invertek Drives, Ltd., the U.K.-based electric motor control technology specialist, plans to showcase the Optidrive Elevator Core variable frequency drive (VFD) at The Elevator Show in Dubai on September 16-18....
Keles Appointed to New, Multifaceted TKE Leadership Role
TK Elevator (TKE) announced in August that a new, multifaceted leadership role has been created for Ercan Keles, most recently TKE chief financial officer — a role he held for...
Dubai’s Al Habtoor Tower Now More than 30% Complete
One of the latest additions to the Dubai skyline, the 32-story, 358-m-tall Al Habtoor Tower on Sheikh Zayed Road near the Dubai Water Canal, has reached a key milestone with...
Saudi Arabia Approves Design of World’s Tallest Sports Tower
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) moved forward with its Vision 2030 initiative by approving the design of the world's tallest sports tower — the 130-m-tall Global Sports Tower —...
Dubai’s Imtiaz Developments Taps KONE for 12 Projects
Dubai-based Imtiaz Developments has selected KONE as the vertical-transportation (VT) provider for its 12 projects, Construction Week reported on August 16. In addition to elevators and escalators, KONE will provide...
First Edition of TES Dubai Exceeds Expectations
Organizers and exhibitors of The Elevator Show (TES) Dubai, planned on September 16-18 in Za’abeel Hall 6 of the Dubai World Trade Centre, are excited about the upcoming inaugural event...
Schindler to Provide 293 Units for Saudi Arabia Project
Schindler Olayan will provide a total of 293 elevators, escalators and moving walks to phase one of the new multi-purpose project The Avenues – Riyadh in the Saudi Arabian capital,...
Dubai Company Debuts Residential Elevator Screens in U.K.
Digital screens have been placed in residential elevators at the Royal Wharf development in London in partnership with developer Oxley, allowing property partners to create, upload and display important community...
Altus at Dubai Creek Harbour Launched by Emaar Properties
Emaar Properties has launched Altus at Dubai Creek Harbour, a luxury residential development at the crossroads of Al Jaddaf and Festival City with approximately 280 units of various sizes. Renderings...
