Saudi Arabia building collapse kills at least seven workers

Another six construction workers were injured and two are still missing, civil defence authorities say. The collapse of a roof at a...

Meraas to develop Bulgari-branded homes in Dubai

Residential units on Jumeirah Bay Island to go on sale soon, Bulgari and Meraas executives say. The Dubai developer Meraas plans to build...

Alabbar’s Eagle Hills in deal with Serbia for $3bn Belgrade megaproject

The Abu Dhabi-based real estate firm plans to spend $3 billion on massive Belgrade Waterfront development. The Abu Dhabi-based Eagle Hills, which...

BIM use still lacking in Gulf, consultants say

Employment of building information modelling on projects is still ‘wishy-washy’ despite the advantages, according to experts. Building information modelling (BIM) is not being...

Qatar boosts London portfolio with stake in Claridge’s, Berkeley and Connaught hotels

The Gulf state’s Constellation Hotels buys 64 per cent of hotel company Coroin, which owns several five-star hotels. Qatar has bought majority...

Riyadh, Jeddah to see 16,000 new hotel rooms by 2018, says JLL

Domestic tourism in Saudi Arabia is expected to grow 400% by 2019. Saudi Arabia’s two major cities Riyadh and Jeddah are predicted...

Qatar’s Ashghal releases tender for $63m New Doha Zoo

Contract will include the construction of three hotels as part of the 750,000sqm project. Qatar’s public-works authority Ashghal has released a tender...

Mouchel appoints new delivery director for UAE

Leighton Greenland to lead the operational delivery of projects and client relationships for the UAE. Mouchel has strengthened its Middle Eastern infrastructure...