Bahrain’s Ithmaar signs design deal for Dilmunia island bridge

Link to 125-hectare manmade island off the coast of Muharraq. Bahrain’s Ithmaar Development Company (IDC) has inked an agreement with design firm...

Kuwait design firm SSH looks to bid for Qatar World Cup work

Qatar 2022, Expo 2020 present many design and build opportunities. The Kuwait-based design consultancy SSH says it will look to bid for work...

Faithful + Gould appoints Qatar country director

Mark Ainger to lead 140-strong division. The consultancy Faithful + Gould has brought on board Mark Ainger to lead its 140-strong Qatar...

Dubai Parks, Etisalat to create ‘smart’ resort

Move to support Dubai’s smart city vision. Dubai Parks and Resorts and Etisalat have announced a collaboration to create what they say...

UAE hiring consultant for road projects worth $212m

Seven key projects in Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. The UAE is in the process of hiring a consultant for seven...

Kleindienst, Tasneef sign contract for Dubai ‘Floating Seahorse’

Emirates Classification Society to provide design assessment and surveillance during construction of floating villas. The Emirates Classification Society, Tasneef, says it has...

JLL launches ‘India desk’ in Dubai

Service to advise on real estate investments between India, GCC. Real estate advisory JLL has announced the launch of an ‘India desk’...

ME Consultant Awards: Winners announced

More than 200 guests attend event at Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel. The first Middle East Consultant Awards, held on 6 December 2015,...

Sweett Group to exit Mideast after bribery admission

Construction services firm admits to bribery charge concerning two 2013 contracts in the region. Construction services firm Sweett Group says it is...

Mouchel Consulting appoints director for Saudi operations

Philip Bourne joins from Louis Berger to develop consultant’s business in the kingdom. Mouchel Consulting, the international infrastructure company, has appointed Philip...