Emirates Business Advanced Construction and Technology Services (ACTS), a leading consulting organisation in the field of construction materials and geotechnical engineering, has announced this year’s international Future Concrete conference will focus on managing construction sites, in response to industry trends and feedback. The 8th Future Concrete Conference will be held on August 25 at the Hilton Beirut Habtoor Grand …

  Bloomberg Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. expects solar panel shipments to slow in the third quarter after demand from its biggest market in China held firm in the previous three months, helping it exceed guidance. The Chinese manufacturer of photovoltaic panels forecast deliveries of 300 to 400 megawatts in the quarter ending on Sept. 30, down from 662 megawatts …

  Bloomberg Iraq asked international oil companies to boost output just as other OPEC nations are heading for talks amid a global glut. Newly installed Oil Minister Jabbar Al-Luaibi called on companies to increase oil and gas production to boost national revenue, according to an e-mailed statement from the Oil Ministry on Tuesday. Crude output in OPEC’s second-biggest producer peaked …