January

Bahrain Review – The kingdom is looking ahead

to its next phase of industrialisation.

Gulf Industry Fair 2010 – The region’s most

diverse international industrial event holds its

third exhibition and conference in Bahrain 12-14

January 2010.

Fire Protection & Safety – This vital aspect of

industrial safety highlights the latest technologies,

systems and products for protecting industrial

assets and people in the workplace.

Renewable Energy – sustainable development,

renewable energy, zero waste and carbon

neutrality are increasingly important across the

GCC. GI also highlights the Masdar initiative and

the key milestones for Abu Dhabi’s long-term

commitment to sustainable development.

Materials handling, Instrumentation &

Process Control – An extensive review of

the technologies, systems and equipment

available for this key area in manufacturing and

production.

Power generation – Traditional power

generation through to the technologies shaping

alternative energy sources from hydrocarbon,

wind, geothermal, solar to hydrogen are featured.

Factory Report – A special feature on a new

manufacturing plant being commissioned in

Riyadh.

FEBRUARY

Saudi Arabia Review – The Gulf’s largest

industrial base has advanced to new heights

thanks to its oil, gas and petrochemical industries

and governmental initiatives to create economic

cities.

Sohar Industrial Port – The Sultanate is pinning

great hopes on the development of a range

of manufacturing and associated trades in its

northern region.

Cranes, hoists and access equipment – a

review of companies providing specialized cranes,

hoists and access equipment from scaffolding

systems to lifts and heavy-lift cranes.

Security Systems & Technology – A look at

the various systems available for efficient plant

operations from CCTV to perimeter security.

Pre-engineered Buildings – Warehousing and

modular factory buildings for industry are a key

requirement and we look at the players in the

market meeting growing demand.

Cables – An assessment of advances in the

industry and how the region is meeting its

MARCH

UAE Review – The country has assumed

powerhouse status and continues to be a dynamic

force in the Middle East.

Commercial Vehicles – A look at the range

of vehicles and customised units to serve the

industrial sector both within the plant and

outside.

Paints & Coatings – A feature on innovations

and how paint and surface coating companies are

dealing with increasing demand across the Gulf.

Valves, Pumps & Compressors – A review the

latest innovative products and services for this

key industrial sector.

Cement Industry Review – A look across the

region at the cement industry and the various

players meeting regional and export demand.

Logistics & Warehousing – The movement of

goods to where they’re needed and the positioning

of stocks is vital in today’s world.

Ajman Industries – The industrialisation of this

emirate is progressing fast as Ajman becomes a

major industrial hub.

Factory Report – A look at a new manufacturing

plant being commissioned in Bahrain.

APRIL

Dammam Industries – This eastern city of Saudi

Arabia has contributed handsomely to the national

economy and it continues to enhance its role.

Sabic Review – A glimpse of what’s going on in

the Middle East’s industrial giant

Packaging & Processing – Packaging is

ubiquitous as virtually everything needs something

to contain it.

Technology and Breakthroughs – In every

industry, from time to time, someone comes up

with a system that’s far better than the previous

one.

Aluminium – The aluminium sector is a

key driver for the region with new facilities

and downstream activities seeing increasing

investment.

Airport Systems & Aviation Technology

– the expansion and upgrades of airports is

bringing state-of-the-art products, systems and

technologies many provided by the region’s

industrial base.

Human Resources & Training – A look at the

increasing demand for specialist HR systems and

best practices in the work place and the growing

requirement for training, succession planning and

enhancing skills in the workplace.

MAY

Kuwait Review – A focus on the initiatives

taken by the government and the private sector.

Bahrain Ports & Logistics – Bahrain’s

strategic location as a key maritime hub is long

recognised with the opening of the ultra-modern

Khalifa Bin Salman Port. The Kingdom’s status

as a major distribution centre combined with the

Bahrain Logistics Zone, the Bahrain International

Investment Park and the Bahrain Industrial Wharf,

is seeing significant industrial investment and an

increasing range of maritime services.

Riyadh Industries – A feature on companies

concentrated in and around the Saudi capital.

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology industries

– The regional pharma sector is increasing fast

and biotechnology is becoming a major sector to

meet the demands of the growing populations of

the region.

Telecommunications – a look at the specialist

systems provided by local industry from

communication towers to testing equipment.

Fabrication Industries – Gulf companies are

taking on increasingly challenging orders and

proving they are up to it.

Tools & Equipment – A feature on items crucial

for quality work in the factory.

Factory Report – A look at one of the new

manufacturing plants being commissioned in

Qatar.

JUNE

Jeddah Review – This city on the Red Sea has

made no mean contribution to Saudi industry.

UK Review – Britain’s industrial base is making

increasing ties with the Gulf.

Rubber – The applications of synthetic rubber are

wide-ranging in industry.

Automation & Robotics – Increasingly,

automatic systems are taking over in the work

place to raise volumes, increase efficiency and

cut costs.

Plastic Industries – Gulf industries are very

prominent in the production of plastic raw

materials and goods made from it.

Environmental & Green technologies – A

look at the emerging technologies to make

the environment cleaner and reduce global

warming.

JULY

Qatar Review – A feature on the increasing

importance of Qatar’s industrial base including

Ras Laffan Industrial City as one of the world’s

leading energy hubs.

Cables – A focus on a sector in which some Gulf

companies have made great headway.

Welding and Welding Machines – They play

a behind-the-scene role in many an industrial

enterprise.

Insulation – An important consideration,

particularly in infrastructure development.

Petrochemical Industries – A feature on one of

the great strengths of the GCC region.

Industrial Software – An increasingly powerful

tool for manufacturing and production.

RFID – Radio Frequency Identification is increasing

with satellite tracking and handheld devices

increasing being used by trucking companies,

logistics hubs and airports.

Factory Report – A feature on one of the latest

manufacturing plants being commissioned in

Jeddah.

AUGUST

Metals – A focus on items that the world cannot

do without.

Adhesives and Sealants – As offshoots of the

chemical and petrochemical industry, they are

much specialised products.

Power Generation – Profiles of companies

active in the field.

Marine Paints & Coatings – A focus on how

paint companies are meeting the requirements of

shipyards.

Health & Safety Review – a vital aspect of the

day-to-day operations of industrial facilities. This

feature will emphasise the measures adopted by

industry and new safety and security systems

available in the marketplace.

SEPTEMBER

Ras Al Khaimah Industries – RAK is a major

hub and GI looks at the various companies and

facilities spearheading industrial growth.

Germany & the Middle East – A review of the

manufacturing status of Germany and its increasing

presence in the region through technology

partnerships, alliances and production covering

some of the world’s most sophisticated industries.

Valves, Pumps & Compressors – Profiles of

manufacturing companies engaged in producing

and suppliers for these key industrial items.

Quality Assurance, Testing & Certification –

All companies are looking to adhere to standards

and systems that make its products and services

reliable.

UAE Ports – Parallel to the growth of industries

in the UAE is the growth of its ports.

Cartons, Bottling & Canning Industries –

Food and beverages which require containers are

a major industrial sector for this growing regional

market.

Factory Report – A look at a new manufacturing

facility being commissioned in Kuwait.

OCTOBER

Saudi Arabia Review – An account of the

contribution that establishments are making to

the kingdom’s economy.

Water & Wastewater Treatment – A look at

the technologies in the sector and the companies

offering solutions.

Ports & Maritime Cities – Major investments

have been made to modernise ports and create

enclaves to bolster maritime trades.

Pollution & Emission Controls – Increasingly

stringent requirements for reducing pollution on

land, sea and air require rigorous control systems

to meet international standards.

Inspection services – a special report on the

companies offering inspection and certification

services to the oil and gas industry These services

range from simple structural testing through

safety audits to full ISO certification.

NOVEMBER

Oman Review – An account of the economic and

industrial strides the Sultanate has made.

Abu Dhabi industrial areas – These enclaves

including Musaffah are fast developing with Abu

Dhabi emerging as a major industrial centre for

the Gulf.

Pressure vessels, heat exchangers and tanks

– increasing demand for pressure vessels, heat

exchangers and tanks has been generated by new

projects. In addition to large scale developments

in the Middle East, fabricators are looking at new

projects in Asia and Africa.

Saudi Water and Power Forum – A platform

that has attracted worldwide attention is

examined in detail.

Pipes – The supply, manufacture and maintenance

of pipes, pipelines, flanges, gaskets, etc., is

integral to industry including their installation,

testing and engineering. This extensive feature

examines the latest technologies, projects and

players for this vital strategic infrastructure from

tubular to spiral welded pipes.

Sea, Air & Land Cargo – Increasing products are

moved through an amalgam of transports systems

to meet the demands of a client and the nature of

the product.

Factory Report – A feature on the latest

manufacturing facility being commissioned in the

Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.

DECEMBER

Jafza – The importance of the Jebel Ali Free Zone

to regional and international trade continues to

increase.

Jeddah Islamic Port – A feature on the

modernisation of container terminals, expansion

and facility upgrades.

Jubail and Yanbu Cities – The two cities house

some of the great petrochemical industries of

Saudi Arabia with down stream support and

service industries.

Gulf Industrial Zones – A review of the

contribution of free zones and industrial and

economic cities.

Process Control, IT & Communications –

Instrumentation, software and database systems,

communication platforms and process control

systems continue to develop with GI looking at the

economic value of these leading technologies.