MEA Hotels in the Pipeline

There are 455 hotels in the Middle East and Africa development pipeline comprising 126,310 rooms. As the UAE accounts for 50% of...

Five projects to entice you to Bahrain

The Big Projects looks at five key developments attracting more contractors to Bahrain. 1- Low-Cost Housing Units The Bahrain Ministry of...

Working Against the Clock…

Speaking following the full and on-time completion of Majid al Futtaim’s Mirdif City Centre development in Dubai, Mace Group project director Mark...

Lumiglass almost doubles UAE capacity

Glass manufacturer Lumiglass industries, a subsidiary of Glass LLC which is wholly owned by Dubai Investments PJSC. Glassmanufacturer Lumiglass industries, a subsidiary...

Dubai Lagoon Progress Debate

Dubai Lagoon developer Sch. <img width="319" height="180" style="padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; float: left; padding-top: 5px" src="http://www.thebigprojectme.com.php5-17.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/110439field8.jpg" title="Sigma Elevator Company, Dubai...

Building Schools

To cater to growing populations and an increased demand for skills, many Middle East countries are prioritising investments in schools infrastructure, making...

7 projects to entice you to Iraq

With a number of companies having recently announced plans to expand into Iraq?s developing market, The Big Project looks at seven key...

Lumiglass almost doubles UAE capacity

Glass manufacturer Lumiglass industries, a subsidiary of Glass LLC which is wholly owned by Dubai Investments PJSC. Glass manufacturer Lumiglass industries, a...

Suppliers respond to increased rubber costs

Global prices of chemical materials and rubber increase by around 35-40%, says supplier.. The prices of chemical materials and rubber worldwide have...

Breaking into new markets

Dubai-based Emirates Glass LLC has identified India, South Africa and Saudi Arabia as lucrative project start-up markets for 2010, while competition among...