Middle East
AKM Lift Children’s Theater Teaches With Art
by Selçuk Aka AKM Technical Inspection Services, authorized by the Ministry of Industry and Technology to carry out annual periodic inspections of lifts, has founded the AKM Lift Children's Theater...
Smart City Expo Doha to Focus on Data, Connectivity and Sustainability
Under the motto “A World of Data: Connecting People, Elevating Lives,” the third iteration of Smart City Expo (SCE) Doha 2023 on November 29-30 at the International Horticulture Exhibition of...
Additional Dormitory Elevator Accidents Reported in Türkiye
Following the death of a university student in an elevator accident at a state-run dormitory on October 26, media reports have drawn attention to nine additional elevator accidents within the...
119 Exhibitors From 13 Difference Countries Expected at GEE in Milan
Organizers of the inaugural Global Elevator Exhibition (GEE) on November 15-17 at Fiera Milano (Rho) in Milan, Italy, expect to welcome 119 exhibitors from 13 different countries — including Türkiye,...
Dubai Resort Named CTBUH Best Tall Building MENA
Atlantis The Royal Resort on Palm Jumeirah Island in Dubai, U.A.E., was named the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) 2023 Best Tall Building, Middle East and North...
Otis Secures Contract To Modernize 18 Elevators at Bank HQ in Riyadh
Otis has secured a contract to modernize 18 elevators at Saudi National Bank (SNB) headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Otis President and CEO Judy Marks announced during an earnings call...
University Student Dies in Elevator Incident in Türkiye
A university student at a state-run dormitory in Türkiye’s west Aydın province died on October 26 while trying to get out of an elevator that state authorities said was overcrowded,...
KONE Reports Boost in Q3 Orders from China
KONE reported better than expected new orders for the third quarter, boosted by strong momentum in Chinese orders, Reuters reports. The company, which makes around a third of its sales...
UKCW Birmingham Sees Record Attendance
The U.K.’s largest event for the built environment, UK Construction Week (UKCW) Birmingham, made a welcome return to the NEC, with attendance up 8% year on year, attracting 24,377 visitors...
Hyundai Saudi Arabia Representative ESCCO Awarded Red Sea Global Contracts
Red Sea Global, developer of major "regenerative tourism" projects The Red Sea and AMAALA, has awarded multiple contracts to Elevator Systems Contracting Co. (ESCCO), a subsidiary of International Project Developers...
