Dubai government expands freehold areas

Decree issued by Ruler of Dubai sees two plots of land released in Dubai Investments Park. The government of Dubai has added...

UK firm seeks Middle East expansion

Engineering solutions provider appoints new regional development head to implement strategy. UK-based Costain, which has a well-established presence in Abu Dhabi, focussed...

Chinese contractors quit Saudi market over standards, quality

EPCCI says issues over quality of materials being used in construction projects led to market switching to American and British contractors, which...

Taqa and CWM to build UAE’s first Waste to Energy facility

Concept part of Abu Dhabi Vision 2030 and will be one of the largest waste to energy plants in the world. The...

Arkan agrees $381m debt refinancing deal with UAE banks

UAE based building products supplier agrees 78 month loan to help fund its growth plan in the regional market. Arkan Building Materials...

Morocco’s Fez-Saiss Airport expansion 60% complete

Expansion will see passenger terminal increase capacity to three million passenger per year. Morocco’s Office National des Aeroports (ONDA) has completed 60%...

KSA firms eye foreign steel as local prices stay high

Prices of ferrous metals continue to fall as a result of the continuing Eurozone crisis . Saudi construction firms are considering the...

Sasaki sets sustainable framework for eco-friendly Dead Sea development

National Honour Award winning plan establishes a balanced approach between development and conservation. International planning and design firm,Sasaki Associates, has said its...

Four Seasons to open new hotel in Dubai by mid-2014

US based architecture firm, WATG, which designed the Atlantis resort and Emirates Palace, will design new property. Canadian luxury five-star hotel management...

DED commercial license renewal to require Ejariis

Move to benefit country's business sector and will increase global competitiveness index ranking. The Dubai Economic Development Department (DED) and the Real...