GFH acquires majority stake in Byrne Equipment Rental
The acquisition comes as GFH Financial Group expands in the region’s equipment rental sector
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REGIONAL NEWS
Empower highlights continued focus on national talent development in District Cooling
Company says investment in national human resource development remains a core pillar of its strategic
Sotirios Papathanasiou joins as Advisor to “IEQ & Fertility” campaign
Widely recognised for his contribution to air quality-related education, Papathanasiou has the ability to translate
Empower reports 315-fold increase in connected capacity since establishment
The company outlines its work across major Dubai developments and highlights key milestones
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GLOBAL NEWS
ASHRAE announces nominees for its 2026-2027 leadership slate
Society to release its list of officer and director nominees for member voting in May
Johnson Controls previews YORK YK-HT two-stage economised centrifugal chiller at AHR Expo 2026
Company says YK-HT’s capabilities translate into reductions in both water use and noise
Hisense marks decade at AHR Expo with updated portfolio display
Company says it will present its most advanced range yet of residential, light commercial and
Epta to showcase refrigeration solutions at EuroShop 2026
Company says its presence at the retail trade fair will focus on immersive experiences, integrated
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Editor's Note
Surendar Balakrishnan
Co-Founder & Editorial Director, CPI Industry
(Publishers of Climate Control Middle East magazine)
Ovarian and sperm health
In this issue, we turn our attention from IVF to the correlation between good Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ), and ovarian and sperm health.
FEATURES
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Engineering Healthcare Wall Systems in the built environment
Calling wall systems ‘silent sentinels, Mohanad Abobakr says they play as much a vital role as ventilation in preventing microbial cross-contamination and enhancing infection control
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Evaporative Cooling
Hajj 2025: Sustainable solutions for a warming future. Extolling the benefits of Indirect-Direct Evaporative Cooling (IDEC) systems, Shakeel Ahmed Kayani
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GCC refrigerant transition report
Utpal Joshi of Daikin MEA elaborates on the technical pathways and strategic priorities
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Policy, performance and the path to decarbonisation
Recognising the need to transform District Cooling from a technical niche into essential urban infrastructure, speakers at the 11th Edition
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Sourcing at a crossroads
Evaluating cost, credibility and continuity of sourcing HVACR products from China amid global trade shifts
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The ECCE template for rain-resilient infrastructure
Dr Marcus George, CEO and Partner, Engineering Consortium Consulting Engineers (ECCE), citing globally renowned examples of actions that have led to permanent coexistence with extreme-weather conditions, says it is possible for the UAE to effectively mitigate the severity of damage
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Saudi Made
For WP Refrigeration, being rooted in the Kingdom is about localising technology, and taking advantage of local expertise
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Endress+Hauser: Delivering critical technologies integral to global climate initiatives
Endress+Hauser’s innovative services help navigate the path to climate resilience through contributing to large-scale Carbon Capture and Storage projects in
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‘We believe in self-auditing and continuous improvement’
With COP28 as context, Dr Marcus George, CEO and Partner, Engineering Consortium Consulting Engineers, explains how the company follows a
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‘Our strength is a solid base of leadership, trust and reliability across the region’
With FAWAZ celebrating its 50th anniversary, Eng. Abdulkarim Al Saleh, Group CEO, elaborates on the ethos and guiding principles of
PERSPECTIVES
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Compressors: At the heart of refrigerant-transition efforts
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and the UAE have ratified the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, a significant step towards reducing HFC emissions and aligning with global climate goals. However, effective implementation requires robust policies, infrastructure upgrades and industry collaboration, says Murad Abu-Salimah of Danfoss
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Have the basics changed?
When it comes to analysing business finance, global markets and tariffs, it is important to distinguish myth from reality, says
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The only “constant” of the IAQ equation is “change”
Dr Iyad Al-Attar, independent IAQ consultant, advocates for a comprehensive reformation of governance frameworks surrounding Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
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The Black Swan: Why the age of tariffs is sunsetting
Economic Philosopher, Jeremy Rifkin explains how 3D-printed additive manufacturing is "tariff-free" and upending ocean, air and land transport
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The transformative power of electricity-free cooling
Professor Martin Zhu, Co-founder and CEO of i2Cool, elaborates on a nanomaterial that achieves over 95% solar reflectivity and mid-infrared
INTERVIEWS
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‘Let the Service Games begin’
Fostering a competitive environment for measuring technician skills is just what the doctor ordered. Sanjeev Maheshwari of Daikin Middle East & Africa elaborates on a vital aspect on which rests the possible success of an eco-system of widespread sustainable cooling and refrigeration
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Complete prevention of refrigerant leaks is a continuous effort
Years on from the introduction of LCAC technology, what validated operational data can you share?There are several technological developments that
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‘HFOs can often be lower than ammonia and CO2 from a TCO perspective’
Matt Spalding, Vice President and General Manager, Energy Sustainability Solutions [ESS] MENA, Honeywell’s Energy and Sustainability Solutions, in conversation with
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Decoding CaaS
Henrique Pereira, CEO, Taka Solutions, firmly believes Cooling as a Service is the way forward at a time when financial
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Building bridges beyond the European HVACR Industry
Eurovent President, Raul Corredera Haener, speaks on trending regulatory issues in the EU, Eurovent’s ongoing and future international collaborations and
REPORTS
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GCC refrigerant transition report
Utpal Joshi of Daikin MEA elaborates on the technical pathways and strategic priorities
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Decoding HVACR 2030
Eurovent report offers an analysis of the HVACR industry in 2023, explores key trends and challenges, presents a forecast through
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Split verdict
BSRIA reports on how the split system and chiller markets have performed over a six-month period. Excerpts…
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‘UAE’s air conditioning market marks notable growth in 2023’
BSRIA says Packaged Air Conditioner (PAC) segment reaches nearly 526,650 units, valued at approximately USD 594 million, adding that this
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Adoption of heat pumps in newly built homes
As gas boilers are being phased out, the home construction industry has the choice of using eco-friendly heating systems. Heat