JCB rolls out new machines for Middle East

New products specifically targeted at the Middle Eastern markets, manufacturer says. UK-based construction equipment maker, JCB has launched new products, specifically targeting...

UAE summer working hours announced

Construction workers in the UAE will down tools at 12.30pm from the 15 June, the Ministry of Labour has confirmed. Summer working...

Bahrain to issue new laws to protect foreign workers

Move to improve work conditions for migrant workers comes after MoU with India in 2007. Bahrain’s labour ministry is set to introduce...

New legislation to protect investors in Dubai

Latest draft of Law gives investors the right to annul their contracts and retrieve their deposits. The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has...

South Korean construction firms eye Middle East

UAE and Qatar seen as major growth markets for construction giants from the East Asian country. South Korean construction companies have emerged...

Construction on $7.4bn Qatari port to be done by Q1 2016

Contracts worth $2.19bn already handed out for dredging and other work. Construction of Qatar’s new $7.4bn port is set to be completed...

Diyar Al Muharraq signs agreement to build Bahrain Grand Mosque

Mosque intended to be the focal point of the community and serve the congregation. Diyar Al Muharraq announced on Thursday that it...

Doha builders troubled by rising waters beneath the city

Water and effluent are collecting in pockets beneath the city, contractors warn, which could cause problems for the development of the Doha...

World’s highest penthouse bridge structure completed in Abu Dhabi

Lifting of fourth and final section of the penthouse bridge marks the completion of world's highest penthouse bridge. UAE-based Sorouh Real Estate...

Barwa sells two properties to Katara Hospitality

Sale and Purchase agreement of the assets to be finalised by June 2012, developer says. Qatari real estate developer, Barwa, has signed...

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