MASCO buys 162 Volvo machines for Haramain High Speed Railway

Saudi contractor MASCO (Mohammed Al Swailem Co) has purchased 162 Volvo excavators for work on the Haramain...

HCME highlights ME and Africa in product launch

MAN ME revenue $1.28 billion in the last two years

German bus and truck manufacturer MAN has taken $1.28 billion in revenue from the Middle East region...

Lonking issues profit warning as Chinese construction growth slumps

One of China’s biggest construction machinery manufacturers has warned that weakening demand will slash its profits in...

Missing $3 million leaves Hastie workers stranded in Oman

Expat workers employed by Australian construction company Hastie Group have been left stranded in the Middle East...

The Big Projects (Part I)

The most expensive regional projects

Qatar to issue new tourism law to establish infrastructure for 2022 World Cup

Law will give Qatar Tourism Authority to give permission to investors to build tourism related infrastructure

DM signs MoU to advance sustainable construction

Tie up with Dow Chemical will see organisations conduct ongoing research and push for better codes

Nakheel announces $98.6m in profits for first quarter of 2012

Developer says that results due to handover of more properties and strong performances from retail and leasing...

Makkah municipality to provide housing for 600,000 residents

Dhaheyet Somu Project is part of the Bawabat Makkah project that will be developed over 15 years