Construction to commence on Abu Dhabi-funded Yemen dam

Dam deemed one of Yemen's key strategic projects to boost agricultural production . Work on Yemen’s US $98.6 million Hassan Dam, funded...

Abu Dhabi to invest $59.9bn in hydrocarbons

Emirate invests in large-scale projects to develop its oil and gas sector . Abu Dhabi is planning to pump nearly AED 220...

EEI advertises 100 construction jobs

Construction firm launches recruitment drive in Saudi Arabia and Singapore . Construction firm EEI Corporation needs at least 100 workers to be...

Saudi Arabia awards $587m road contracts

KSA counteracts effects of global economic crisis with increased public expenditure . Saudi Arabia signed contracts worth 2.2 billion riyals (US $587...

DAMAC hands over first of 4000 units

Rate of delivery increases as 10 key properties near completion . DAMAC Properties will delivery almost 4000 units over the next twelve...

Bulk of FDI to be channelled into manufacturing

Up to 95% of FDI reserved for manufacturing in 2009 according to report . According to figures from the Economic and Social...

Qatar launches new green-build codes

Sustainability Assessment System deemed ?first and only? unified code in region . A new code to ensure developments in Qatar meet targets...

Larsen and Toubro?s profits rise

Increased performance credited to engineering and construction . India’s largest engineering and construction company has reported a 32% increase in net profit...

Dubai transport expansions will go ahead

Dubai RTA extends deadlines for tram, metro and Palm Jumeirah monorail completion. Completion of Dubai’s tram, metro and Palm Jumeirah monorail network will...

DEWA to launch expansion tenders by year end

AED 28bn invested to increase power generation and water desalination. Utilities provider Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) will launch tenders...