Record-breaking lagoon on track in Egypt

World’s largest navigable crystalline lagoon 'progressing to schedule'.. Construction of the world’s largest navigable crystalline lagoon is progressing to schedule in Sharm...

Dubai infrastructure deemed “out of sync”

Experts blame improper planning for “poor design” of flagship projects.. A panel of experts have said that a lack of planning is...

Survey reveals salaries are “realistic”

MacDonald and Company releases fourth industry salary survey at Cityscape.. The latest salary survey from MacDonald and Company has indicated that earnings...

Waha Land CEO says Al Markaz is on track

Phase one works on Abu Dhabi industrial project progress. Abu Dhabi-based Waha Capital’s property arm Waha Land will focus on delivering phase...

Abu Dhabi contractor classifications update

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Economic Development (DED) has modified the contractor classification regulation of 1980 to enable contractors for buildings, roads, sewage...

Larsen and Toubro’s profits rise 32%

Expects to maintain growth for the whole year.. India’s largest engineering and construction firm has reported a 32% increase in net profit...

Economic factors prevent use of low-carbon cement

Heat recovery or increased use of fly ash and slag named as more effective measures. Low CO2 alternatives to Portland cement “will...

Saudi prince claims Dubai real estate is not ready to recover

Prices must lower substantially for demand to reach equilibrium with supply he says . The nephew of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah has...

China construction firm expects massive loss on KSA rail project

Shares in China Railway Construction slumped after it announced expected $623m loss on saudi rail development. Shares in China Railway Construction slumped...