Middle East

Emlak Konut GYO Founded an Elevator Company

Via Public Disclosure Platform (PDP), Emlak Konut GYO announced the establishment of its new company named “Emlak Konut Asansör Sistemleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.” According to the KAP announcement: “With...

AKE Elevator Initiated the Second MEP Trainings

AKE Elevator and Escalator, which opened its doors to newly graduated young engineers, initiated the second phase of its Vocational Project (AKE-MEP) that was carried on in August and November...

Elevator Sector Report 2020 Has Been Published

Ministry of Industry and Technology has published ‘Elevator Sector Report 2020,’ which includes information, data and considerations about the elevator and escalator industry. Along with developing new technologies in the...

In Memoriam: Ersan Barlas

Ersan Barlas, a respected veteran of the Turkish elevator industry, passed away on March 28. Barlas, well-known for his knowledge, experience and, most importantly, his tolerance, graduated from Istanbul Technical...

AKE Elevator Providing 68 Units to Ankara Metro In Turkey

Vertical-transportation (VT) equipment manufacturer Ake Elevator and Escalator Trade Co., Ltd., headquartered in Antalya, Turkey, signed a contract to provide 68 VT units to the Ataturk Cultural Center (AKM) railway...

Building completion, training and other industry news from Dubai, Egypt and Iran

TELME NLP Training at Dubai Chamber of Commerce Toshiba Elevator Middle East LLC (TELME) employees took part in a Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) session at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce as...

Schindler, thyssenkrupp and KONE are among newsmakers from around the region.

Schindler to Provide 74 Escalators for Riyadh Airport Schindler has won a contract to supply 74 escalators for a modernization project at Terminals 1, 2 and the Royal Terminal of...

Evaluation of Elevator Systems in Seismic Zones

Abstract The geography of Turkey bears the traces of several earthquakes that have occurred in history. The importance of structural measures against earthquakes, after the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that took place...

Prosperity and Poverty… Is it Fate?

“According to Aristoteles, everyone is moral. In fact, everyone is smart. So, we should know how to seek the truth and virtue within ourselves. Then, we do not insist on...

AKE Employs Young Engineers After MEP Trainings

AKE Elevator & Escalator opened its doors to newly graduated engineers, adding 16 young engineers to its staff last month within the scope of the Vocational Training Project (AKE-MEP), which...

The machine is transported to the site; image courtesy of Champion Elevator.

Challenging Hudson Valley Modernization a “Testament to Teamwork”

Oakland, California, Councilmember Carroll Fife; image courtesy of City of Oakland

Oakland Passes Residential Elevator Maintenance Ordinance

NEW ESCALATORS AT TWO BENGALURU, INDIA RAILWAY STATIONS

New Escalators at Two Bengaluru, India Railway Stations

18-YEAR-OLD WORKER DIES AFTER FALLING DOWN ESCALATOR SHAFT

18-Year-Old Worker Dies After Falling Down Escalator Shaft

FATALITY IN CHINESE SHOPPING MALL AFTER GLASS RAILING GAVE WAY

Fatality in Chinese Shopping Mall After Glass Railing Gave Way