United Arab Emirates

Dubai’s RTA Seeks Contractor for Next Metro Station Upgrade

Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) recently sought out contractors for a contract to upgrade the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall station expansion, Meed reports. The notice for the design-and-build contract, part of the RTA’s...

Private Elevator and Pool Bring Luxury to New Levels in Dubai

An exclusive, 35,000-ft2 "ultra penthouse" at the planned Regent Residences Dubai in Dubai Marasi Marina incorporates both a private elevator and a private infinity pool, bringing luxury to new levels in...

KONE Wins Order for New World’s Tallest Residential Building

KONE Corp. has won an order to provide a suite of People Flow® solutions for the world’s tallest residential structure, called Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co. Residences. KONE’s order comprises next-generation...

Hyprlift Showcases Ropeless Elevator At Dubai Event

Silicon Valley, California-based Hyprlift Inc. founder and CEO James Hutchinson and Head of International Business Development Talal Al Alami showcased the company's next-generation ropeless elevator at GITEX 2024 on October...

London Gate and Franck Muller Launch Another Dubai Tower

Dubai-based developer London Gate and Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Franck Muller are launching their second branded luxury residential tower in less than a year: the Franck Muller Vantage Tower, International...

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...

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...

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....

The residential delivery robot; image courtesy of Hyundai Engineering

Hyundai Launches Residential Delivery Robots in South Korea

The Pinnacle One Yonge jobsite; image courtesy of PERI Canada

PERI Describes Innovative Formwork for Canada’s Tallest Residential Tower

THREE-YEAR-OLD BOY DIES FROM FALLING FROM ESCALATOR HANDRAIL

Three-Year-Old Boy Dies Falling From Escalator Handrail

Lift Comm by TEC is proud of its role in making the 14 St Station Complex fully accessible; image courtesy of Lift Comm.

TEC Subsidiary Lift Comm Continues MTA Accessibility Collaboration

Mareterra; photo © Hufton+Crow for Mareterra

Monaco Sustainable Development With Maspero Lifts Competes