KSA will lead regional construction boom, says BofA

Kingdom to take the lead in terms of construction spending after years of underinvestment. Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA) has said...

Qatar World Cup projects to attract 1.5m new workers

Construction of mega-projects behind the surge in job creation in the Gulf Arab state. Experts have predicted Qatar will need to recruit...

Parsons wins contract for 1,000km highway project in Oman

US firm will provide design and construction supervision services for dualisation of cross country road. Parsons, the US based engineering services firm,...

Musanada concludes Ramadan mosque maintenance

Facilities management department also tested 24 hour emergency plans to prevent disasters. Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada) has announced its Facilities...

Aabar Properties names Arabtec lead contractor for Reem Island tower

23 storey residential tower project is set for completion during the third quarter of 2014. Aabar Properties has broken ground on a...

MENA region to become steel ‘world centre’

Steel demand in MENA region predicted to rebound by 6.7% in 2012 following last year's contraction. Steel demand in the MENA region...

Convictions against Safi Qurashi overturned

UK citizen has two convictions overturned by the Cassation Court, third to be heard on July 30. Two convictions against Safi Qurashi,...

Hill to manage two projects for SEHA

US firm to provide project management for two new community hospitals in the country. The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) has...

KEMYA awards Technip contract for elastomer project in Jubail

Engineering, procurement and construction deal is French firm's second in a month in the region. Al-Jubail Petrochemical Company (KEMYA), a joint venture...

Health authorities inspect worker kitchens

ADFCA has issued warning notices to unlicensed catering companies in the Western region. Health authorities in Abu Dhabi has launched an inspection...