Worker killed at Louvre Abu Dhabi construction site, TDIC says

The death, in June, is the first such incident reported on the project, says Tourism Development & Investment Company. A worker has...

Dubai’s Damac launches Aykon tower in London; units start at $1m

The 50-storey development, set to feature interiors by Versace Home, is Damac’s first outside the Middle East. Damac Properties on Monday launched...

Qatar shuts 42 work sites for midday break violations

Companies required to stop outdoor work from 11.30am to 3pm to protect staff from summer heat. Qatar has shut 42 sites found...

UK property firm Chestertons launches in Saudi Arabia

Chestertons Saudi Arabia will offer valuation and consultancy services in the Kingdom. UK property firm Chestertons has launched in Saudi Arabia through...

UAE legal expert calls for specialised construction law

Growth of UAE construction sector has outpaced developments in the legislation governing it, warns Dr Habib Al Mulla. A specialised law governing...

Lebanese firm to build Kidzmondo theme park in Riyadh

Planned children’s theme park part of wider project to build seven branches in Saudi Arabia at a cost of $133.3 million. Lebanon-based...

Dubai property prices, rents ‘down by 2% in second quarter’

Prime areas recorded the highest decline in apartment rents, with Sheikh Zayed Road seeing a 7% drop, says Asteco. Rents in Dubai...

Bahrain hospitality, retail sectors hold promise, says CBRE

New retail developments set to enter the pipeline include The Courtyard in Seef District and the 42,000sqm Galleria in Zinj. Bahrain’s retail...

KEO’s Mark Grogan on two decades in UAE construction

Contracts and QS manager describes his career since moving to the Emirates in 1993. Mark Grogan, manager, contracts and quantity surveying at...

Abu Dhabi luxury apartment rents rise 6% in Q2, report finds

More than 3,600 units to start arriving in the market from 2018, according to property firm Asteco. Apartment rents for prime buildings...