“Hundreds of millions” of Euros set to flood Middle East

CBRE managing director predicts that the Eurozone crisis will send institutions’ money east, towards the Middle East, as Western markets continue to...

Korea increases access to Abu Dhabi developers

Urban Planning Council aims to set benchmarks with Korean counterpart through cooperation agreement. The Korean Ministry of Land has entered into a...

Ashghal signs nine contracts worth $384m for infrastructure projects

Deals will include work on roads and highways, sewage and schools and nurseries, among others. Ashghal, Qatar’s Public Works Authority, has signed...

Spanish contractor wins two contracts in Oman

Assignia Infraestructuras will build commercial and mixed use developments in Sultanate. Spanish construction and services group, Assignia Infraestructuras, has announced it has...

Ewaan to showcase villas at Alfareeda for prospective buyers

Saudi real estate firm opens four villas following completion of Phase One of $319m development. Saudi real estate firm, Ewaan Global Residential...

Court rules Haramain Rail compensation “unfair”

Twenty preliminary verdicts issued by lower court reversed by Saudi higher court. A Saudi court has overturned a group of verdicts in...

Burj Qatar and Al Bahar Towers bag CTBUH awards

Council honours builders of the Doha and Abu Dhabi based towers for their work in the region . The Council on Tall...

Iraq to be the next big thing, Dewan Architects head predicts

Barriers to entry will fall and pace of development will outstrip Qatar due to huge demand for housing, social and hard infrastructure,...

Plans to build eco-friendly town in Bahrain revealed

Green town project will cover 356ha and will serve both urbanisation and greenery purposes. The Bahraini government has unveiled plans to build...

Middle East track tractor debut for Cat D7R

US Manufacturer Caterpillar is to release its latest model in its stripped down Middle East-friendly R-series. The Cat D7R track-type tractor packs...