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Pipe Fitting Names in English and Arabic: Elbow, Tee, Socket, Union Galvanised Pipe

Pipe Fitting Names in English and Arabic: Elbow, Tee, Socket, Union

The English name on the drawing, the Arabic name on site and the figure in the catalogue: a glossary of threaded pipe fittings for the Gulf, with TUPY BSP and NPT figure numbers.

24 October 2026
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GI Pipes and Fittings in the UAE: How to Match the Fitting to the Pipe Galvanised Pipe

GI Pipes and Fittings in the UAE: How to Match the Fitting to the Pipe

GI pipe and GI fittings are usually bought from two different suppliers. This guide shows how to make sure they fit together: pipe series, thread, size and finish.

18 October 2026
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Salt Air, Humidity and 50 °C: How Galvanised Malleable Iron Behaves in the Gulf Galvanised Pipe

Salt Air, Humidity and 50 °C: How Galvanised Malleable Iron Behaves in the Gulf

Chloride in the air, condensation on cold surfaces and a long daily time of wetness make the Gulf hard on metal. How a hot-dip coating protects, where it actually gives way - almost always at something created on site - and what to do about it at the joint.

8 September 2026
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GI vs MI Pipe Fittings: Materials, Standards and Delivery Checks Galvanised Pipe

GI vs MI Pipe Fittings: Materials, Standards and Delivery Checks

A technical guide to GI and MI pipe fittings: material, galvanised and black finishes, standards, sizes, BSP versus NPT and delivery inspection.

8 September 2026
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