Middle East
EW Türkiye Moving into New Office
ELEVATOR WORLD Türkiye’s office is moving into a new Istanbul office on the fourth floor of the 16-story Canan Business Tower in Ataşehir, Istanbul. Also boasting a large meeting room...
Otis Announces Made to Move Communities Student Challenge Winners
On April 19, Otis announced the winning teams of its third annual Made to Move CommunitiesTM Student Challenge, which paired volunteer mentors from Otis with 230 students across 15 countries...
Developer Unveils First Residential Towers in Dubai Design District
Dubai real estate developer Meraas unveiled Design Quarter at Dubai Design District (d3) the first residential development in d3 — three towers housing 558 residences of various sizes and an...
“Substandard Construction” May Have Played Role in Earthquake Devastation
Several reports reveal “old structures and substandard construction practices” may have played a role in the high number of casualties — including approximately 2,000 in Türkiye — resulting from three...
Türkiye-Based SOLUTIONS Engineering Opens Dubai Office
SOLUTIONS Engineering Ltd., a vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy based in Ataşehir, Istanbul, Türkiye, has opened a new office in Dubai, bringing it closer to its Middle East customers, SOLUTIONS Engineering Managing...
PR Lift Equipment Welcomes Technical Support Specialist
PR Lift Equipment, a U.K.-based independent lift supplier, has announced the addition of Ryad Atrouche as technical support specialist. Atrouche formerly worked at Arkel Electric Electronic in Türkiye and has...
Earthquakes on the Agenda of Asansör Istanbul
Asansör İstanbul Fair, organized by Tarsus Türkiye and supported by AYSAD, was held at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center in Büyükçekmece, Istanbul, Türkiye on March 9-12. In the wake of...
First Kazakhstan Fair Held in Almaty
Defined as the "meeting place of the elevator industry in Eurasian countries," Lift Expo Kazakhstan was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on March 29-31. ELEVATOR WORLD hosted a booth at the...
52-Story Residential Project Launches in Dubai Maritime City
Mar Casa, a 52-story, nearly 400-unit residential tower described by developer Deyaar Development as "smart and sustainable" has launched in Dubai Maritime City, Construction Week Middle East reports. The US$299.5-million...
U.K.-Based Hydrajaws Announces U.A.E. Distributer
U.K.-based Hydrajaws Ltd, the world's largest manufacturer of pull testers for load testing fixings, has announced U.A.E.-based Gulf Test Safety Consultancies as a new distributor. Localized services ensure customers benefit...
