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

Parsons, the US based engineering services firm, announced on Tuesday that it had been awarded a contract by Oman’s Ministry of Transport...

Doosan launches wheel loaders for Middle East region

South Korea’s Doosan Group has introduced a new line up of wheel loaders based on the design of the previous Mega range....

Dubai to have 4,000 new hotel rooms in 2012: E&Y

Projected growth figures a reflection of the continued growth of the city, report says. The hotel rooms pipeline in Dubai has had...

‘Respect Ramadan or be deported’, Saudi Arabia warns expat workers

Ministry of Interior says those who violate regulations will have to face severe consequences. Non-Muslim workers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...

UK Islamic property consultant eyeing MENA opportunities

Alpha1 Estates and Cotton & Company sign MoU to share expertise in the MENA region. UK-headquartered Islamic real estate consultancy, Alpha1 Estates...

MMG share trading suspended over delayed Q2 statements

CMA blames 'lack of commitment by MMG' in announcing Q2 results as reason for suspension. Trading in shares of Saudi-based Mohammad Al...

Saudi Aramco to float tender for three IPP plants

Independent power projects will be built on a build, own, operate and transfer basis. Saudi Aramco is set to invite bids this...

Hodariyat Bridge done six months ahead of schedule

Abu Dhabi's TDIC hands over the country's largest cable-stay bridge to Department of Transport. Abu Dhabi’s master developer of tourism, cultural and...

Limitless, RDI select contractor for Moscow project

Limitless also seeking to revive its $12bn Al Wasl project on the outskirts of the Saudi Arabian capital. Dubai-based developer, Limitless, which...

Arabtec joint venture wins $153m Egyptian tower project

Mixed use development scheduled to finish construction by September 2012. The joint venture between Dubai’s Arabtec Construction and the Egypt based SIAC...