Fire breaks out at Abu Dhabi construction site

VIDEO: ‘Hundreds’ of workers evacuated from site next to the Beach Rotana hotel. A major fire broke out at a construction site...

Abu Dhabi: Bloom awards Soho Square enabling contract

Dutch Foundation Company and Concrete Rehabilitation wins contract, with works set to begin in September. Bloom Properties has awarded the enabling works...

ME-TRANSLOG 2016 transport show to be held in Oman

Sultanate’s only transport and logistics show will be held from September 5-7 at the Oman International Exhibition Centre. Promotional content ME-TRANSLOG 2016,...

FC Barcelona stadium to be showcased at Cityscape in Dubai

Japanese architects Nikken Sekkei to present designs for new Camp Nou for the first time in the Middle East. Japanese architectural firm...

UAE one of top ten markets for green building space

The country ranks number one in terms of LEED certified projects in the Middle East. Promotional content supplied by dmg events Today,...

Li-Fi tech too nascent to be effective – consultants

Short signal range and system reliability are some of the challenges Li-Fi faces, lighting experts say. Li-Fi, a technology that uses visible...

Murray & Roberts to close infrastructure, building businesses

South African contractor, which worked on the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, will complete all Middle East-based projects by December 2017, with...

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar awards $70m Shams Meera contract

Fibrex awarded main contractor package for 400-unit development, with work set to commence immediately. Aldar Properties has awarded a AED258 million ($70.2m)...

Anantara set to enter Oman with two resorts

Luxury hotel brand plans to open resorts in the north east and Dhofar Governorate. Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas is ready to...

Low oil prices ‘threaten Mideast airport expansion’

Deloitte report says alternative sources of financing are needed, with public-private partnerships one solution. The expansion of airport infrastructure in the Middle...