Expert insight: Implementing the Saudi Building Code

Cristina Perez Domper, regional operations manager, Building Products Testing and Certification, Intertek MEA says the Kingdom must learn from the lessons of...

DAMAC concludes COVID-19 vaccination drive

Firm began its campaign in January and notes that chairman Hussain Sajwani set an example for staff by taking the jab. DAMAC...

UAE launches National Guide for Smart Construction

Guide will contain key elements for smart construction and will aim to develop basic drivers of policies, flexible elements and targets that...

Medtra to invest $27.2m into new manufacturing facilities in HFZA

The company manufactures a variety of products across several sectors including healthcare, food, hospitality and oil and gas. An investment agreement has...

Dubai South Properties launches ‘The Pulse Villas’

Development features a number of amenities and will be completed by 2024. Master-developer Dubai South Properties has launched ‘The Pulse Villas’, the...

Lamprell wins EPCI contract for project in Marjan Field

Deal between Saudi Aramco and Lamprell is part of a long term agreement between the firms. Saudi Aramco has awarded UAE-based Lamprell...

Soudah Development Company launched in Asir region of Saudi Arabia

New entity is fully owned by PIF and will lead the development of a luxury mountain destination in Asir region. His Royal...

Ex-Arabtec CEO Grigoris Christofides joins SBG to lead ‘repositioning’

Christofides is expected to lead SBG’s repositioning strategy and target a 'sustainable balance sheet'. Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) has named former Arabtec...

Saudi Aramco awards EPC contract for gas project to Wison Engineering

The Shaybah Gas Processing Plant is located in the Rub’ Al Khali desert in the Kingdom . An engineering, procurement, construction (EPC)...

Azizi Developments awards Light Concept contract for lighting services on Dubai projects

Developer says that lighting can make a building more noticeable, memorable and iconic. Lighting consultancy Light Concept has been appointed by Azizi...