Abu Dhabi’s Aldar raises $163m from Khalifa City plot sales

All 281 land plots of the 690,00sqm Al Merief development sold in a week, property developer says. Aldar Properties, the Abu Dhabi-listed...

Gulf’s ‘stagnating’ district-cooling sector must evolve or die, expert says

George Berbari, chief executive of DC Pro Engineering, says industry has to make use of renewable energy. The Arabian Gulf’s “stagnating” district-cooling sector...

Dubai’s Nakheel issues tender for Al Khail Avenue mall works

Bids invited for infrastructure contract ahead of construction tender, which is expected to be issued by the end of June. Nakheel, the...

Al Hamra breaks ground on $272m Falcon Island in RAK

Development in Ras Al Khaimah’s Al Hamra Village will comprise 150 LEED-certified properties. Ras Al Khaimah’s Al Hamra Real Estate Development (AHRED)...

Gaining control over project costs and risk

How to gain control through better conceptual estimates during FEED. Tight oil and gas discoveries, in North America and worldwide, have launched...

Labour of love: The Palace Residences in Jordan

A luxury apartment complex in Amman brings Dubai-style quality to Jordan, writes Oliver Ephgrave. With rays bouncing off stainless steel handrails and...

Trimble expands Dubai operations to tap GCC construction boom

US technology and software provider opens new office in Dubai Internet City. Trimble, the US-based technology and software provider for building and...

Dubai’s Arabtec nears agreement on $40bn Egypt contract

Final deal expected to be signed within 10 days, according to media reports. The Dubai builder Arabtec is set to sign the final...

Towell Construction wins $55.8m contract for Oman residential projects

Contractor to build two residential zones in Sultanate’s latest integrated tourism complex. Towell Construction and Co LLC (TCC) has been awarded two...