Dubai property handovers: ‘71% of units delayed in Q2’

Majority of units initially scheduled for completion in second quarter were delayed, says Cavendish Maxwell report. More than seven in ten Dubai...

Saudi Arabia’s first ‘Snow City’ set to open in Riyadh

Al Othaim Leisure plans to open snow-themed destination on Wednesday. Residents of Riyadh will be able to experience Saudi Arabia’s first snow-themed...

Dubai Opera construction ‘to complete by August’

Developer Emaar says that landmark cultural project is ‘showing good progress’. Construction work on Dubai Opera, the city’s first purpose built, multi-format...

Carillion looks for Middle East PPP deals

British building support services company looks for new work after Oman deal. The British building support services company Carillion says it is...

UK construction ‘sees worst contraction in seven years’

Experts voice ‘serious concerns’ about construction sector following vote to leave European Union. The UK’s construction industry suffered its worst contraction in...

Oman cement sector not facing oversupply – report

United Securities report says that country’s pipeline of infrastructure and construction projects will meet supply. Oman’s cement sector is not facing an...

Work begins at Dubai’s Six Flags theme park

The $707m project is scheduled to open in late 2019, developer says. Construction work on the first Six Flags theme park in...

Farnek wins MEP contract for IMG Worlds of Adventure

Dubai indoor theme park, which is set to open next month, has a daily capacity of 30,000 people and spans 1.5 million...

UAE’s Lulu Group opens first hypermarket in Malaysia

Company also plans to open a central logistics and warehousing facility following Kuala Lumpur launch. The UAE-based Lulu Group has announced the...

UAE’s Al Najibi to build $296m resort in Australia

Hospitality project in Queensland to feature waterpark, Olympic-standard training centre and four-star hotel. The UAE-based Al Najibi Group has announced it will...