Arabtec awarded $92m hotel project in Dubai

Contractor to build five-star hotel in the media district. Arabtec Holding, the Dubai-listed construction contractor, has said that it has been awarded...

China firm in $20bn deal for Egypt’s new capital

China Fortune Land Development to develop and manage 14,000 acres as part of the second phase of construction. A Chinese firm has...

Saudi cement sales down 10% in August – report

Total inventory in the country reached 26.3 million tonnes – 45% of sales for the last 12 months. Total cement sales in...

UAE wage protection decree comes into force

Ministerial decree ensures full and punctual payment of employee salaries . A UAE decree designed to ensure that employees are paid on...

Abu Dhabi launches Al Ain oases redevelopment

Historical landmarks to be developed as full-service destinations for visitors and tourists. Abu Dhabi’s government has announced plans to launch a major...

Dubai’s DEWA inks contract for world’s first 3D-printed lab

Dubai-based construction and design firm Convrgnt to work on UAE’s first building fully 3D-printed on site. Dubai-based construction and design firm Convrgnt...

Former Al Barari CEO launches new UAE property company

Real estate company, dubbed KOA, will target “a new, forward-thinking generation”, said Mohammed Bin Zaal. The former CEO of Al Barari, Mohammed...

Qatar ‘to lead MENA region in green building’

Qatar Green Building Council official says use of non-green-friendly building materials will disappear in time. A senior official of the Qatar Green...

‘One in four’ PPP projects abandoned in MENA region

Report finds that 23% of PPP projects studied failed to conclude in a deal. New research has found that nearly one in...

Emaar unveils 74-storey Dubai beach hotel project

Emaar Hospitality Group plans two connected 74-storey towers housing 5-star Address hotel and residences. Emaar Properties’ hospitality subsidiary on Monday unveiled plans...

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