Turner & Townsend projects
THE global programme management and construction consultancy Turner & Townsend has announced it recently delivered value engineering services on behalf of Associated Consulting Engineers (International) as part of their design role for delivering Muscat city’s new sewerage network. 

The newly established Oman office has also been awarded the programme management contract by Ultra Electronics to support the delivery of operational and security systems and the full suite of IT networks required for the on-going development of Muscat International and Salalah airports.

Al Habtoor IPO postponed
THE chairman of the Al Habtoor Group, Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, has postponed the planned Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the group.

Al Habtoor said, “After a thorough evaluation I have decided to postpone the IPO. It is a moral issue not taking the group public at this time. I will continue to focus on best practice and growing the company in a sustainable way.”

Cavotec wins orders in UAE
ENGINEERING group Cavotec has won three significant orders for motorised cable reel technologies for installation on ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes at DP World’s new container terminal at Jebel Ali Port in the UAE.

“Achieved through close cooperation between Cavotec Middle East and Cavotec China, as well as our long-standing OEM customers, ZPMC and Trans Gulf Port Cranes (TGPC), and DP World, these substantial orders are an example of our proven track record in handling complex international projects,” said Cavotec CEO Ottonel Popesco.

SmartGlass eyes Mideast
SMARTGLASS International, the manufacturer of electronically switchable privacy glass, has announced it is intensifying its expansion drive in the Middle East to take advantage of a new surge in property development and demand for premium-quality electronically switchable glass solutions.