Qatar ‘may not require cooling systems at winter World Cup’

Qatar may not require cooling systems in its World Cup stadiums due to the event now being held in winter, according to an...

Construction

Dubai builder Arabtec appoints new CEO for construction arm

Arabtec Holding has appointed a new chief executive for its construction subsidiary, the Dubai Financial Market-listed firm said in a statement.Raja Hani...

Property

Dubai’s Damac says property sales boosted by foreign buyers

Dubai’s Damac Properties posted robust sales in the first quarter of this year due to healthy demand from foreign investors, the firm’s managing...

Property

Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim to use bonds, sukuk for expansion

The Dubai-based retail conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) says it will use bonds to fund its expansion in markets like Saudi Arabia and...

Construction

Dubai builders required to use ‘green’ concrete from April

All new buildings in Dubai will have to be built with ‘green’ concrete starting from April, the city’s municipality has announced.Builders will have...

Infrastructure

France’s Egis lands contract for Um Alhoul Economic Zone in Qatar

Egis, the French engineering group specialising in infrastructure and transport systems, has been awarded design and construction supervision contracts for the Um...