ACC to build Amman?s tallest tower

The Arabian Construction Company (ACC) has been awarded a US $93.7 million contract awarded by Abu Dhabi?s Emirates Tourism Investment Company. The...

Abu Dhabi prepares for new building codes

The Abu Dhabi Department of Municipal Affairs has embarked on the second phase of its largest-ever training programme to prepare the consruction...

KSA to invest billions in ?smart buildings?

Saudi Arabia is expected to spend SAR 150 billion (US $4 billion) on the construction of ?smart buildings? over the next eight...

Balfour Beatty?s regional revenue sinks in H1

British giant Balfour Beatty has reported a 10% drop in its Middle Eastern construction revenue in the first half of 2010. British...

Nakheel to restart six projects

Nakheel will resume work on at least six projects by early October as it settles outstanding bills with contractors.. Nakheel will resume...

McDermott wins US $350 million Zakum Field deal

Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company has awarded a US $350 million engineering, procurement and construction contract to McDermott International. The Abu Dhabi...

Record profit for Leighton despite ?slow period? in Dubai

Australian contractor Leighton Holdings has posted record profits but maintains it is still experiencing difficulties in the Middle East.. Australian contractor Leighton...

Thousands of Laing O?Rourke employees face redundancy

One of the UK?s largest construction companies, Laing O?Rourke, has cited a decline in Middle Eastern operations as the reason for cutting...

AECOM acquires Davis Langdon

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Shaikhani Contracting on Middle East recruitment drive

Pre-empting the resurgence of its Middle East operations, Shaikhani Contracting is looking to recruit engineers, technical and non-technical staff, according to managing...