Qatar University announces $961 million expansion project

Rapid increase in number of students necessitates expansion of university facilities. [caption id="attachment_14881" align="aligncenter" width="448"] Qatar University will spend $961mn on the...

New floating mangrove project raises green hopes

Project hopes to significantly reduce carbon emissions. [caption id="attachment_14875" align="aligncenter" width="452"] Qatar's mangrove project could help to significantly reduce carbon emissions.[/caption] RELATED...

New Makkah projects will cater for more pilgrims

Expansion projects in Holy City attracting commercial interest. [caption id="attachment_14870" align="aligncenter" width="448"] Makkah will launch a number of new projects to cater...

UAE GDP to rise by more than 15% by 2022

WTTC report finds that UAE tourism attracted capital investment of $20.78 billion in 2012. [caption id="attachment_14865" align="aligncenter" width="236"] The UAE's gross domestic...

2013 Construction Machinery Show opens its doors

More than 40 local and regional players in the plant, machinery and vehicle fields are taking part in the four day event....

2013 Construction Machinery Show opens its doors

More than 40 local and regional players in the plant, machinery and vehicle fields are taking part in the four day event....

HLG reportedly makes 25 senior-level executives redundant

Contractor reported to owe more than $1.1bn to its Australian minority shareholder, Leighton Group. [caption id="attachment_14841" align="aligncenter" width="340"] Habtoor Leighton Group has...

Value of awarded deals hits $62 billion in Saudi construction boom

Figures short of historical threshold of $72 billion, NCB report says. [caption id="attachment_14845" align="aligncenter" width="449"] The value of awarded deals in Saudi...

Rashid Hospital Tunnel project reaches 96% completion

Project comprises of construction of roads and two tunnels to help ease traffic congestion. [caption id="attachment_14836" align="aligncenter" width="290"] The Rashid Hospital tunnel...

Qatar Airways head slams Bechtel over Doha Airport delays

Akbar Al Baker claims that contractor had been ‘complacent about meeting regulatory requirements’. [caption id="attachment_14831" align="aligncenter" width="479"] Akbar Al Baker has blamed...