UAE labour ministry fines 10 firms for violations

Inspection campaign launched to ensure full compliance with Ramadan working hours. Related Stories: Abu Dhabi cracks down on HSE violations | Dubai contractors abiding by...

Comansa Jie playing it cool with the world’s highest towers

Linden Comansa’s Chinese subsidiary, Comansa Jie, has completed the construction of the first of two record-breaking cooling towers in India. According to...

Caterpillar sending Chinese equipment to Middle East and Africa

Slump in Chinese economy means manufacturer is sending equipment to MENA region. A senior executive at Caterpillar has confirmed that the world's...

Omran to float tender for convention hall soon

Convention centre will help Omran secure a share of the global convention market. Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran), the investment arm of...

17km Umm Al Quwain bypass road opens

New three lane road was built to link the country's seven emirates and ease travel between them. The UAE Public Works Ministry...

Aldar’s Q2 net profit soars to $113.8m

Real estate developer's rise in Q2 net profit buoyed by delivery of high end units. Abu Dhabi’s largest real estate developer by...

Arabtec swings to loss on higher costs

UAE's largest construction company records $3.16m net loss in second quarter of 2012. The UAE’s largest construction company by market value, Arabtec...

Saudi Binladin completes $267m sukuk issuance

Kingdom's largest construction company ties up third short-term Islamic bond since 2010. Saudi Arabia’s largest construction company, Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) has...

Canadian firm awarded $92m district cooling deal

SNC-Lavalin will be responsible for design, procurement, construction and commissioning of plant. Canada’s largest engineering and construction company, SNC-Lavalin Group has won...