RA International in deal to introduce compostable plastic alternative to GCCRA International, a leading player in the construction, integrated facilities management and supply chain services sector, has signed a distribution agreement with Sweden’s Gaia Biomaterials to introduce Biodolomer, a compostable material invented and produced in Sweden, to the GCC regi More… |
SFME, Boston Consulting to host Decarbonisation Roundtable Series in ManamaSustainability Forum Middle East (SFME), a regional platform dedicated to driving net-zero and nature-positive solutions, will join hands with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to host the next event in its 2025 Decarbonisation Roundtable Series on October 7 in Manama looking at “The Future More… |
Global Rail 2025 expo to draw over 200 top firms to Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi will host the second edition of the Global Rail 2025 exhibition and conference from September 30 to October 2 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, bringing together global leaders, policymakers and experts in rail, transport and infrastructure. The 2025 event, More… |
Oman's Suhar Industrial City attracts 20 key projects in H1 2025Suhar Industrial City, affiliated with the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates 'Madayn' has received 39 investment applications during the first half, of which 20 projects worth RO32 million got localised on a total area of 299,000 sqm. Eng. Ab More… |
Dubai RTA approves framework for autonomous heavy vehicles operationDubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has approved a comprehensive regulatory framework for the operation of autonomous heavy vehicles for logistics transport in the Emirate of Dubai. The framework covers all regulatory standards governing the acti More… |
Global robot demand in factories doubles over 10 years, says reportThe new World Robotics 2025 statistics on industrial robots showed 542,076 robots installed in 2024 - more than double the number 10 years ago. Annual installations topped 500,000 units for the fourth straight year. Asia accounted for 74% of new deployme More… |
Iraq announces $450bn investment opportunities at key summitIraq's Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani will be showcasing more than 160 promising investment opportunities across multiple sectors worth a whopping $450 billion at a key event in capital Baghdad, said a news report. The dedicated conference will More… |
WestPoint Home boosts Bahrain ops with Phase 1 production lineWestPoint Home, one of the world’s leading textile companies with a history spanning over 220 years, today (September 27) announced the launch of its new Phase 1 towel production line at its state-of-the-art manufacturing complex in the Kingdom of Bahrain, thus growing its economic foot More… |
Omani marble nets $7m orders at Marmomac expo in ItalyThe Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Supervisory Team for the Promotion of Omani Products (Opex), concluded its participation in the 59th edition of Marmomac International Exhibition held in Verona, Italy, amid wide interest in Omani marble, reflecting the sector’s strong internati More… |
Pioneering report sets the course for NPE in coastal, marine environmentsA global engineering coalition has issued an urgent call to action to the industry to solve the climate crisis through ecology-inclusive engineering frameworks. The Foresight of Nature-Positive Engineering, a new report from Lloyd’s Register Foundation, More… |







