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Varyap Meridian –A landmark green project for Turkey

In August, architecture firm RMJM announced plans for a $1 billion, landmark green project for the Atasehir district of Istanbul, Turkey. Once it is completed, the Varyap Meridian development will be a new residential and financial district on one of Ataşehir's last biggest lands on the Anatolian Side with 1500 houses, a 5 star hotel, a business center, numerous commercial and social areas.

Capital Gate: Making Waves

Currently in development phase three of construction, the Capital Gate ‘feature tower’ - the world's furthest leaning building on the planet – adds its spectacularly cantilevered form to the Abu Dhabi skyline. Capital Gate forms a major part of the Capital Centre development, an AED 8 billion (US$2.2 billion) business and residential micro city being constructed around the new exhibition halls in Abu Dhabi.

Delattre-Levivier Maroc SA

This heavyweight is an industry leader in Morocco's heavy steel construction industry, with a number of big projects under its belt.

In a class of its own

Home to Abu Dhabi's F1™ circuit, golf courses, theme parks, mangrove plantations and wide-open spaces, Yas island has it all – well, almost. For those of us whose scene is more cityscape than this spectacular 25 km2 island landscape, then look no further than Abu Dhabi, its neighbouring city and the UAE's capital.

U2 Tower

A 120 metre high tower and adjacent Britain Quay site that incorporates a public viewing platform of 100 metres offering spectacular views across Dublic city and bay, and topped by the U2 studio suspended in an egg-shaped pod, represents one of the most significant architectural projects to be delivered in the regeneration of the Docklands area.

Kwikspace

With factories in Cape Town and Johannesburg and sales offices throughout South Africa, Kwikspace is the largest supplier of instant accommodation in Africa.

Regional Review: Arabia

Mostly unfazed by global recession, the Arabian Peninsula is leading the world's construction industry with ambitious projects of gargantuan proportions. Gemma Carter takes a look at this thriving region and examines the projects that have got everybody talking: the Qatar-Bahrain Friendship Bridge, which, when completed, will be the longest bridge in the world; Saudi Arabia's six Economic Cities; the zero carbon ‘Masdar City’ and many more.

Construction Industry Sector Review - PMV

Despite the economic slowdown, the UAE construction sector remains one of the most active construction markets globally, its status verified in a new report by Dubai-based market analysers Proleads, which forecasts stability returning to the sector this year. Amanda Carey examines the impact this is having on the region's construction plant, machinery, equipment and vehicles sector.

Construction Ingenuity - Masdar City

With the UAE becoming the new home to IRENA, now is an ideal time to examine the country's environmental credentials in more detail, with one project in particular coming under the spotlight, namely, Masdar City. Proposed to be the world's first zero carbon city, Eric Payne's article will look at the technology underlying the project, the new innovations that might develop and the potential future the city might usher in.

Nanjing Triumph Cement

A company for whom innovation is an enduring theme. Specialists in the research and design of cement technology and equipment, as well as in the prevention and mitigation of environmental pollution, Nanjing Triumph is a leader in its field.

The only comprehensive building show in China that showcases premium and innovative products and sets the trend for the industry.

Expo Build china 2012

The world's leading industrial subcontracting show

MIDEST 2011

The 6th International construction equipment and construction technology trade fair

Excon 2011