Gulf construction pay increases slow to 6.1%

Sector still saw second-highest rises in 2015, says Gulf Talent. Construction salary increases in the GCC region slowed to an average of...

Saudi Arabia’s 1km Jeddah Tower 20% complete

Tower to overtake Dubai’s Burj Khalifa as world’s tallest building. Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, which is set to the world’s tallest...

Sharjah cuts contractor payment times

Online system will see government contractors paid more quickly. Contractors working for the Sharjah government will be paid more quickly under a new...

325m ‘Base Jump Tower’ proposed for Dubai coast

Proposed building would be a platform for extreme sports. A 325-metre tower providing extreme sports activities has been proposed for Dubai’s coastline,...

‘World’s largest umbrella’ under construction in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Folding structure at Grand Mosque will provide shade. The northern courtyard of the Grand Mosque in Mecca will be home to the...

Abu Dhabi to review building rules after storms

Overhaul of regulations expected after freak thunderstorms hit UAE. Abu Dhabi is expected to overhaul its building and infrastructure rules after the...

Arabtec wins work on $300m twin towers in Dubai

Builder says 50-storey towers will be finished in two and a half years. Arabtec, the Dubai-listed construction company, says it been awarded...

UAE storms bring lessons for construction sector

‘Buildings in the UAE have to be built to withstand the elements’. The heavy storms that hit the UAE this week caused serious...

Equipment worth more than $41m sold at Ritchie Bros. auction in Dubai

More than 2,000 items sold during two-day unreserved public auction. Ritchie Bros. started strong with its first Dubai auction of 2016, selling...

Saudi salary delays: Foreign powers demand action

France, the Philippines and Bangladesh taking up case of unpaid wages. Foreign governments are exerting pressure on authorities and executives in Saudi...