Dubai’s The Sustainable City targets 90% drop in single-use plastics by 2020

Diamond Developers unveils ambitious cuts to SUPs throughout the community. The Sustainable City, the Dubai-based sustainable community, has announced its plans to...

Musanada completes $123.3m internal roads and infrastructure projects in Al Rahba City

Projects cover approximately three million square metres in total and were carried out in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Municipality. Abu Dhabi General...

German group to set up research facility in Sharjah

Fraunhofer has 72 research institution around the world, spread across US, Asia and Europe. Fraunhofer, Europe’s largest application-oriented research organisation, has signed...

McDermott wins FEED contract for Sohar LNG Bunkering Project

Work on the project is expected to begin immediately. McDermott International has been awarded a ‘sizable’ contract by Total Oman E&P Development...

OPWP seeks RFQs for two new solar projects in Manah, Oman

Both projects will be built, owned and operated by the private sector. A request for qualifications (RFQ) has been issued by the...

IACAD, DHA awards $10mn contract for construction of dialysis centre

The Zayed Dialysis centre in Dubai is expected to be completed within 18 months of signing the contract. The Islamic Affairs and...

CSCEC ME awarded contract for Dubai Harbour’s Marina Vista project

Emaar Properties is developing more than 920,000 sqm of waterfront residences and hotel project at Dubai Harbour. Emaar Development, the property arm...

UAE real estate market performance heavily dependent on impact of government initiatives – JLL’s Salbak

Launch of various government initiatives expected to boost sentiment and drive demand. Despite several sectors across the UAE’s real estate market continuing...

ADFD announces allocation of $25bn in development funding and investments in 90 countries

Since inception in July 1971, the fund has disbursed billions in concessionary loans, government grants and investments. Abu Dhabi Fund for Development...