The biennial international Lift fair, scheduled for November 8-11 at the new Exhibition Centre in Milan, Italy, has announced the inclusion of two major conferences in its schedule. Reflecting important legislative changes being made in Italy, which are adapting European technical safety regulations, Lift 2006 will offer "Lifts in Europe: Safety and Responsibility" and "Lift Accessibility for the Disabled" in the Conference Centre located next to the hall where the exhibition will be held. According to Fiera Milano, the organizers of Lift 2006, the exhibition is already a commercial success. By the end of August, the number of exhibitors and overall surface area required had surpassed that of Lift 2004. For more information, contact Fiera Milano at website: www.fmi.it/lift/en-home.html.

ThyssenKrupp Elevator has won a contract to supply 10 TWIN elevators and two conventional elevators for Tower A of the Moscow Federation Tower. A first group of six TWINs will carry passengers between the first main floor and the 32nd floor, while a second group of four TWINs will run between the first main floor and the 46th story. The installation of 11 TWINs and seven conventional elevators from ThyssenKrupp Elevator began in Tower B of the complex in August. The project is scheduled for completion in 2008.

Developer Tameer Holdings has awarded a contract to the Arabian Construction Co. for the construction of the Princess Tower in Dubai. The 107-story residential high rise will be located on a 3,500-square-meter site in Dubai Marina. At a height of 414 meters, the building is expected to be the tallest residential tower in the world when it is completed in 2009. In addition to 750 residential apartments, the tower will also house duplex villas, penthouses, recreation facilities, a prayer room and private parking for each resident.