Middle East

India’s Tectronics Engineers Sees Success at TES Dubai

Tectronics Engineers, one of India's fastest-growing companies, reports it saw success at The Elevator Show (TES) Dubai on September 16-18, receiving outstanding feedback from elevator industry professionals. Tectronics showcased its...

Fortune India Talks to Otis CEO About Regional Market Trends

Fortune India published a piece on October 7 in which the author interviewed Otis Chair, President and CEO Judy Marks about market trends and company strategy in areas including North...

Dubai’s One Za’abeel Named CTBUH BTB Middle East and Africa

One Za'abeel, a mixed-use tower complex in Dubai, U.A.E., distinguished by having the longest cantilevered section in the world, has been named the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat...

Inaugural Lift Expo Azerbaijan Planned in February 2025

Organized by Intro Exhibition & Conference, the inaugural Lift Expo Azerbaijan is planned on February 26-28 at the Baku Expo Center in Baku, Azerbaijan. The exhibition will showcase innovations in...

TKE Signs Multi-Year Maintenance Agreement With Dubai Airports

TK Elevator (TKE) has signed a multi-year agreement covering maintenance of close to 5,000 elevators, escalators and other equipment with Dubai Airports, Aviation Pros reports. Under the renewed contract, more...

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 —...

NEW JERSEY TRANSIT BOD PLAN TO REPLACE ESCALATORS

New Jersey Transit BoD Plan to Replace Escalators

WEEF HOLDS SECOND IN-PERSON MEETING IN FRANKFURT

WEEF Holds Second In-Person Meeting in Frankfurt

The Torch at 640 Eighth Avenue takes its place on the Midtown Manhattan skyline; rendering courtesy of ODA and SLCE Architects

TEI Group Awarded Major 30-Unit Contract at The Torch

TKE CONSIDERING US$22.7-BILLION IPO IN U.S. IN 2026

TKE Considering US$22.7-Billion IPO in U.S. in 2026

Hiyaa Towers; image courtesy of Architecture Association Maldives

Progress Made on Elevator Installation in Maldive Towers