admin

How Chinese Financing is Fueling Megaprojects Around the World

AidData, a research lab at the W&M Global Research Institute, has compiled a massive database of Chinese-backed projects spanning from 2000–2017. In aggregate, it creates a comprehensive look at China’s efforts to grow its influence in countries around the world, particularly in Africa and South Asia. Below, we’ll look at 2 diplomacy spending hotspots around the world, […]

How Chinese Financing is Fueling Megaprojects Around the World Read More »

UAE’s airport infrastructure investments hit $272.25bn

The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has revealed that the nation has invested $272bn in airport infrastructure development projects until now, with investments covering projects across the country and a fleet of 884 commercial aircrafts. Commenting on the growth in the aviation sector, the director-general of the GCAA, Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, said: “I

UAE’s airport infrastructure investments hit $272.25bn Read More »

20 sculptors to take part in 2nd Tuwaiq symposium in Riyadh

Riyadh will host the second Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium in the Saudi capital’s Diplomatic Quarter from Jan. 10-30. Twenty artists from around the world will attend the symposium and create new works inspired by Tuwaiq Mountain — one of the Kingdom’s most famous landmarks — from local white marble. Saudi Arabia will be represented by sculptors

20 sculptors to take part in 2nd Tuwaiq symposium in Riyadh Read More »

Neolithic era quarry discovered in Wales – A Stone Age quarry dating back 6000 years

A Stone Age quarry dating back 6000 years has been unearthed in northern Wales. A community volunteer group has been excavating the site, located in St Dyfnog’s Well, Denbighshire, where it is believed ancient residents once extracted rock to manufacture stone tools. Material collected from the archaeological dig shows the quarry originated in the Neolithic

Neolithic era quarry discovered in Wales – A Stone Age quarry dating back 6000 years Read More »

The Big 5: Will future buildings manage and fix themselves?

The building industry, which has historically lagged in terms of technology adoption, is beginning to have a dialogue on shifting from projects to products, with a particular focus on modular construction. Speaking at the 40th edition of the region’s largest event for the construction industry The Big 5, Aurecon MEP associate, Daniel Borszik, said: “Modular

The Big 5: Will future buildings manage and fix themselves? Read More »

Greece’s Marble Export Growth: January – September 2019

Following our previous report on Greece’s marble exports growth during the first half of 2019, Stonenews.eu is presenting the up-to-date growth statistics plus the three months till September 2019. The original data are derived from Eurostat (last update 15/11/2019). The table above shows Greece’s marble blocks and slabs growth both in value and quantity of

Greece’s Marble Export Growth: January – September 2019 Read More »

Mermeren Kombinat of Pavlidis Marble – Granite one of the largest companies in North Macedonia

Mermeren Kombinat marble company, which belongs to Pavlidis Marble – Granite, is in the list of the 200 largest companies in North Macedonia for 2018, according to a recent announcement by the Euro Business Center Skopje. The categorization was based on turnover as well as profitability. In terms of profitability, Mermeren ranks 8th out of

Mermeren Kombinat of Pavlidis Marble – Granite one of the largest companies in North Macedonia Read More »