Arab Contractors submit prequalification bid for $3bn Riyadh Light Railway

Arriyadh Development Authority will extend current June 20 deadline for Riyadh Metro project, Amr El Tanbouli, project manager for Arab Contractors predicts....

Majority of Dubai landlords settle for four cheques for rent payment: survey

Deals become more open to negotiation as landlords can't afford to play hard ball and scare away tenants. A survey by dedicated...

ADEC receives bids from 29 investors for schools

Education regulator says that 25 investors have already taken advantage of land allocations. The Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) has said 29...

Saudi Credit Bureau to issue new rental law

Proposed law will see tenants who continuously fail to pay rent facing strict measures. The Saudi Credit Bureau (SIMAH) is set to...

Bahrain’s Cemena to expand regional business

Building materials firm says expansion of production capacity is due to growth of local demand. Bahrain-based building materials firm, Cemena Holding Company,...

Qatar: All infrastructure projects will be underway in 2012

All 220 infrastructure projects will be underway by the end of the year, officials at Ashghal have revealed. Following the announcement that...

The road goes on: UAE clarifies exceptions to summer working hours

The UAE’s ministry of labour has clarified the types of work that will be exempt from the summer midday break rules that...

Volvo trials no driver truck and car technology on Spanish highways

First the wheels came off the Spanish economy and now hands have come off steering wheels of Volvo trucks and cars on...

Look, no hands! Volvo’s 120 kph highway self driving car and truck test

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Arabtec Holding eyes Libya and Qatar for projects in 2012 and ahead

CFO says contractor is also setting up logistics and joint ventures in preparation for bids on Qatar’s $100bn infrastructure projects. Arabtec Holdings,...