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Dentons advises Tabreed on disposal of stake in Qatar Cool

Proceeds of the transaction will be used to finance further growth of Tabreed’s portfolio in key markets

Added: Sep 1, 2021 | By CCME Content Team

UAE, US commit to jointly tackle climate challenge

Announce cooperation to make investments in financing decarbonisation across MENA and beyond

Added: Apr 5, 2021 | By CCME Content Team

Siemens Energy to host “Qatar Energy Days” virtual conference

The event will bring together thought leaders in the energy industry with decision makers to talk about Qatar’s energy transition to a greener future, says Herbert Klausner, MD, Siemens Energy in Qatar

Added: Feb 2, 2021 | By CCME Content Team

Daikin cools Qatar’s Khalifa International Stadium for Emir Cup final

First match played in the stadium with cold pitch, where while ambient temperature was 40 degrees C, the temperature on the pitch was 22 degrees C, company says

Added: May 25, 2017 | By Hannah Jo Uy

Qatar to host District Energy Awards

A key feature of the Euroheat & Power conference in October in Doha, the awards exercise seeks to honour contributions by leading international heating and cooling experts

Added: May 18, 2017 | By Hannah Jo Uy

LG announces global transition to inverter-based air conditioner

Strategy aims to minimise price gap between conventional system and new technology

Added: Apr 5, 2017 | By Hannah Jo Uy

The trends point to a positive era

Expressing optimism, Khuldoon Hameed of TransGulf Electromechanical discusses opportunities for growth for the HVAC industry in the GCC region

Added: Feb 1, 2017 | By CCME Content Team

Imdaad reveals AED 60 million investment plan for 2017

Company announces new contract wins and strategic roadmap for 2017

Added: | By CCME Content Team

Saudi Arabia cabinet approves five per cent VAT on goods

Measure to be implemented in all GCC member states from next year

Added: Jan 31, 2017 | By CCME Content Team

‘Oil can go up at the same speed it came down’

Ashraf Abdalla, Vice President and General Manager (Middle East and Africa) of Johnson Controls, expresses optimism on business trends for 2017 for the GCC region, in this interview with B Surendar of Climate Control Middle East. Excerpts…

Added: | By Surendar Balakrishnan

Going public with IEQ

The 4th edition of the World IEQ Forum underscored the critical role the public sector plays in achieving indoor environmental quality targets, through presentations and addresses delivered by leaders and representatives from various government agencies, as well as a discussion on IEQ-related standards and regulations. We bring you the first of our two-part coverage of the Forum.

Added: Jan 26, 2017 | By Fatima de la Cerna

‘To maintain public confidence, third-party testing is absolutely necessary’

Hamid Syed, Vice President and General Manager of UL Middle East, speaks with Fatima de la Cerna of Climate Control Middle East about the new testing facility that the company opened in Abu Dhabi, UAE, as well as the different measures the company is undertaking to not only increase its presence in the Gulf market but also further its relationship with policymakers in the region.

Added: Jan 25, 2017 | By Fatima de la Cerna

‘Market conditions affecting implementation of vision statements’

Vasanth Kumar, CEO of Qatar-headquartered Arabian MEP, says the Qatari government is focused largely on 2022 FIFA World Cup as against Qatar National Vision 2030 due to its proximity.

Added: Dec 25, 2016 | By Nayantara N

‘We have to give priority to local production’

In this freewheeling interview with B Surendar of Climate Control Middle East, Raphael Khlat and Azzam Messaykeh, the CEO and COO, respectively, of Faisal Jassim Group, discuss their philosophy on trading, their strategic response to market circumstances and how they would like to see the day when locally manufactured equipment would find their way to far-flung markets. Excerpts…

Added: Nov 30, 2016 | By Surendar Balakrishnan

ASHRAE Qatar Oryx Chapter to hold seminar

Seminar is being held in association with Midea Commercial Air Conditioner Division

Added: Oct 18, 2016 | By CCME Content Team

Qatar HVAC Contracting Conference 2016 to focus on mega-events and associated market challenges

ASHRAE Qatar Oryx Chapter endorses the event

Added: Oct 4, 2016 | By CCME Content Team

Qatar Green Building Conference 2016 to review progress of sustainability initiatives and create action plan for the future

Conference to coincide with COP 22 to be held in November

Added: Oct 3, 2016 | By CCME Content Team

‘The future of District Cooling in Qatar looks promising’

Salah Nezar, Corporate Sustainability Director, at Qatar Project Management, says that District Cooling is expected to grow at a steady pace to reach 15% within the coming six years.

Added: Sep 25, 2016 | By Nayantara N

VRF – time for a mindset change

Until recently, though weighing heavily in its favour, the jury was still out on VRF technology as a serious contender in the region. That road hump has now been crossed. What has changed the narrative in the short interim? We read the signposts that signal the crossover, and the road ahead.

Added: Sep 20, 2016 | By Pratibha Umashankar

Siemens appoints Adrian Wood as the new CEO for its Qatar office

Additionally, Herbert Klausner (52) has been appointed as CEO of its office in Kuwait

Added: Sep 1, 2016 | By CCME Content Team

Insulating the planet against GWP and ODP

Highlighting that thermal insulation and pre-insulated panels can negatively impact climate change if they are not manufactured in a responsible manner, as enshrined in international agreements, Sarmad Fakhri asserts that foam insulation products need to be not only CFC-free but also HCFC-free to ensure low global warming potential and zero ozone-depleting potential.

Added: Aug 29, 2016 | By CCME Content Team

Tabreed posts positive financial results, net profit in H1 increases to AED 160.5 million

Company says that 523 million kilowatt hours of electricity was saved across the GCC region - enough energy to power approximately 17,500 homes every year

Added: Jul 31, 2016 | By CCME Content Team

A revalving door

Energy efficiency and comfort can be achieved by using the right kind of components, which are fine-tuned to provide optimum results. The humble valve is one of them – often unseen and underrated but vital. And given the rapidly changing scenario in the region, it needs to constantly reinvent itself.

Added: Jul 25, 2016 | By Pratibha Umashankar

Germany-based Wilo reveals Middle East expansion plans; to set up facility in Dubai

The pump manufacturing company says that it currently serves 10 countries in the region

Added: Jul 24, 2016 | By CCME Content Team

Qatar Cool wins two awards at the 107th IDEA Annual Conference & Tradeshow

While participating in the conference, Qatar Cool discussed how the industry can accelerate development of District Energy in dense urban areas

Added: Jul 14, 2016 | By CCME Content Team

CCHP – a backward glance and a forward gaze

Taking stock of the progress CCHP and decentralised power generation have made in the GCC region, George Berbari stresses that it can help governments achieve their energy-saving and sustainability goals.

Added: Jul 13, 2016 | By CCME Content Team

Qatar and UAE ranked 2nd and 3rd most attractive countries for infrastructure investment

Saudi Arabia moved to 15th place due to shrinking market, says Arcadis report

Added: May 10, 2016 | By CCME Content Team

Putting IEQ to the test

With the goal of raising awareness on the importance of good IEQ, while getting the real picture on hotel conditions, Qatar Green Building Council’s Healthy Buildings Interest Group carried out an IEQ survey in Mövenpick Hotel West Bay Doha, last year. The members of the Group looked into, among other elements, maintenance, acoustics and Indoor Air Quality. We bring you the details and results of the survey.

Added: May 2, 2016 | By Fatima de la Cerna

Mega events fuelling market growth of heat exchangers in the GCC region

Jeff Williams, Product Manager at Vallourec, says new technological development, too, is contributing to the growth.

Added: Apr 28, 2016 | By Nayantara N

Qatar – the 2022 goalkeeper

The clock is ticking for the FIFA 2022 World Cup, and the mega event is poised to put Qatar on the world map. Has the HVACR sector already won the cup? Rajiv Pillai finds out.

Added: Apr 18, 2016 | By Rajiv Pillai

Enough room for all HVAC players in Qatar

Dr Essam Elsarrag of the Gulf Organization for Research & Development (GORD-GSAS) says diversity of projects in Qatar, including 2022 FIFA World Cup-related developments, offers plenty of scope for different cooling approaches

Added: Mar 27, 2016 | By Surendar Balakrishnan

Delegates at 4th Annual Middle East VRF Conference get an insight into ongoing preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Dr. Essam Elsarrag of Qatar-headquartered GORD says that the body is advising Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, which is responsible for organising the 2022 FIFA World Cup, on sustainable development-related aspects.

Added: Mar 21, 2016 | By CCME Content Team

VRF Conference to focus on identifying HVAC solutions for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Qatar-headquartered GORD will be addressing VRF manufacturers in relation to the quadrennial event; the body will be spotlighting GSAS energy and HVAC systems compliance for 2022 FIFA World Cup-related facilities

Added: Mar 13, 2016 | By CCME Content Team

‘Green Buildings may not interest everyone but healthy buildings will’

In a conversation with Fatima de la Cerna of Climate Control Middle East, Meshal Al Shamari, Director of Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC), explains why he believes healthy buildings are the next generation Green Buildings. He also shares his views on the country’s sustainability efforts and what the Council is doing to support the Qatar National Vision 2030.

Added: Feb 14, 2016 | By Fatima de la Cerna

‘Appropriate design is a critical component in preventing healthcare-associated infections’

Amr Metwally, Head of Architecture Division PMC at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), shares with Fatima de la Cerna of Climate Control Middle East his insights on Qatar’s healthcare industry as well as details of the communicable disease hospital, currently under construction in the Gulf country

Added: Jul 8, 2015 | By Fatima de la Cerna

A green perspective on the region

Climate Control Middle East in conversation with Marisa Long, PR & Communications Director of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), on the region’s efforts to green its built-environment and the significance of LEED certification. Excerpts from the interview...

Added: May 10, 2015 | By CCME Content Team

As the mercury rises …

ASHRAE’s First International Conference on Energy and Indoor Environment for Hot Climates saw experts from across the globe converging in Doha to discuss challenges posed by high-ambient conditions. Covering a wide arc, the event was an attempt to look both inward and outward. We bring you the report.

Added: Mar 7, 2014 | By CCME Content Team

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