Dubai’s Wasl Properties to lease affordable housing units

Real estate management firm to rent out 280 units in the Muhaisnah district. Dubai’s Wasl Properties says it will lease 280 units...

Besix Group backs PPP for Mideast infrastructure

Belgian contractor increasingly focused on owning and operating infrastructure assets. Besix Group, Belgium’s largest construction company, has said that private-public partnerships (PPP)...

St. Regis makes Dubai debut with Al Habtoor City hotel

The St. Regis Dubai features 234 guestrooms, including 52 suites. St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has debuted its brand in Dubai, with...

New laws issued for Dubai Smart City initiative

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid sets legal framework “for transforming Dubai into the world’s smartest city”. A broad range of new laws has...

Big Project ME – December 2015

Big Project ME, your one-stop guide to construction developments in the region, The Big Project.. http://issuu.com/thebigprojectme/docs/bigproject_december_2015

Saudi construction plans ‘worth $200bn over two years’

Kingdom tipped to remain dominant player in GCC construction, despite low oil prices and recruitment slump. Saudi Arabia is pressing ahead with...

Sweett Group to exit Mideast after bribery admission

Construction services firm admits to bribery charge concerning two 2013 contracts in the region. Construction services firm Sweett Group says it is...