SKAI looks to export patented Dubai building concept

Developer says design of Viceroy Dubai Jumeirah Village property could be replicated in cities like Shanghai, Singapore or New York. The Dubai-based...

Dubai Holding expects annual profits to hit $1.5bn

Group that manages Dubai Properties and Jumeirah hotels reports 24% higher profit for first half of 2015. Dubai Holding, which manages various...

Abu Dhabi’s TDIC said to hire former ADIA official as CEO

Master developer behind Louvre and Guggenheim museums reportedly hires Sufian Hasan al-Marzooqi as chief exec. The master-developer behind some of Abu Dhabi’s...

Chestertons to market London’s $910m Wardian project in UAE

Property agent targets GCC investors looking to buy a home in London. International property agency Chestertons plans to market a $910 million...

Beirut property sale values ‘plummet by 22.5%’

Overall Lebanon market sees double-digit declines in first eight months of 2015. The value of Beirut property sales plummeted by 22.5% in...

Keeping your values in Gulf construction

Why building a legacy is important to one regional CEO. This month, I had the pleasure of speaking to Vasanth Kumar, the CEO...

Drake & Scull wins $33.5m contract for Dubai beachfront project

Contractor to develop more than 72,000sqm of food and retail outlets at mixed-use development in Jumeirah. Drake & Scull Engineering (DSE) has...

New UAE labour rules come into force on Jan. 1

Revised law to introduce standard labour contracts and make it easier to switch jobs. The UAE is to implement major changes to...

Lafarge wins ready-mix concrete contract for Doha Metro project

Building-materials producer secures contract for 300km rail development. Lafarge and MEKA have been chosen as ready-mix concrete providers for the Doha Metro...