Emirati student sees uni project picked up for development

Architecture student’s eco-friendly mosque university project will be built on Saadiyat Island, Islamic affairs authority says . A contemporary, eco-friendly mosque designed...

Muscat airport in-flight catering contract attracts eight bidders

Facility slated to be ready during the second half of 2014, Oman government officials say. A contract to build a major In-Flight...

Sharjah to build 6,500 houses, harbour and marina

Construction plans announced as work continues on three major projects in eastern region. A proposal for the construction of a residential zone...

RTA aim to complete 105 footbridges by 2016

Construction of 13 bridges already under way across various districts in Dubai. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is planning to raise...

Oman floats tender for 256km expressway

Four companies have expressed their interest in the contract so far, transport ministry says. A tender has been floated by Oman’s Ministry...

Emirates Steel appoints first Emirati CEO

Move is part of a 'well defined strategy' to increase the number of UAE nationals within workforce. Emirates Steel, a subsidiary of...

Empower posts 23.2% rise in July consumption

Increase in district cooling consumption a result of higher occupancy rate in major areas. Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO of Emirates Central Cooling...

Saudi financing for machinery imports hit $3.5 billion in six months

Saudi Arabia’s central bank has revealed that financing for machinery imports increased to $3.6 billion in the first six months of 2012....

GASCO awards Dodsal $450m pipeline deal

Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Company (GASCO) has awarded Dubai-based engineering, procurement and construction firm, Dodsal Group, the contract to build two pipelines...

Ajman revamps roads network to woo investors, tourists

Growing business activity prompts municipality to launch several projects. Growing business activity in the UAE emirate of Ajman has prompted the municipality...