Irish Arabian consortium eyes Saudi Arabia public investment plan

New company formed to target US $400 billion of public investments. A consortium between two Irish construction firms and a Saudi Arabian...

Constructing World Cup-Class Stadiums

As Qatar ushers in a new age in stadium design, ahead of FIFA’s decision on the host nation for the 2022 World...

Emaar profits down in 2010

Profits posted by Emaar for Q3 2010 fell 7% from 2009. Emaar’s net profits dropped to US $166.8 million in quarter three...

“Mindset” is preventing green building

Developers urged to change their attitudes towards sustainability. Energy consumption in new buildings and villas could be reduced by 40% if developers...

Bayer Material Science launches polycarbonate sheet

Explosion-proof material pioneered to provide extra insulation and versatility. ?A new alternative to glass has been launched by polymer manufacturer Bayer Material...

Saudi Arabia project tender cancelled due to “favouritism” claims

Allegations of misconduct from competing bidders led to re-tender of a KSA development. The tendering process for a US $70 million KSA-funded...

Lafarge introduces cement that is sulphate-resistant

New product is specifically designed for use in UAE and Oman . Lafarge Emirates Cement has added a new sulphate-resistant cement, Shield,...

Häcker reports high demand in Emirate’s fit-out market

German kitchen manufacturer attributes strong sales to “discerning” UAE market. Kitchen manufacturer Häcker has reported higher sales of its new ‘Phantom’ kitchen...