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...

Concrete without cement? You must be joking

Unibeton technical director Christopher Stanley explains the science behind the manufacturer’s Portland-free concrete . What would you think if someone told you...

Development of new Dhow Wharfage to commence

Phase 1 of the wharf is scheduled to be completed within 12 months after commencement of construction works. The government of Dubai...

UK’s Crofton Design wins two deals KSA

London headquartered firm to provide mechanical, electrical and structural design for projects in Jeddah and on the Red Sea. British consulting and...

$31.2m in contracts awarded for Jubail projects

Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu awards local contractors three different projects. Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY) selected...

Putzmeister acquires truck mixer maker Intermix

Chinese owned German concrete pump manufacturer buys world's third largest truck-mixer producer. German concrete pump manufacturer, Putzmeister has announced its acquisition of...

Istithmar World appoints new CEO

Hamza Mustafa appointed as CEO less than a month after the company announced a new board of directors. Dubai World’s investment arm,...

Putzmeister acquires truck mixer maker Intermix

German concrete pump manufacturer, Putzmeister has announced its acquisition of truck mixer maker Intermix, in a move aimed at expanding the company’s...