Atkins appoints Qatar managing director

Atkins have appointed a new managing director to head its rapidly growing operations in Qatar, it was announced on Tuesday by the...

Construction

Qatar investing $140bn in infrastructure

Qatar is expected to invest more than $140bn into its infrastructure projects over the next five years, the country’s Finance Minister said...

Construction

DSI signs $86mn MEP contracts

Drake and Scull International, the regional provider for design, engineering and construction, has signed three new MEP contracts worth $86.7mn in Saudi...

Construction

Abu Dhabi complying with HSE rules

Some 627 contractors, consultants and developers have registered on the municipal health, safety and environment (HSE) system, the Municipality of Abu Dhabi...

Construction

KSA agrees $533mn municipality projects

The Saudi Arabian Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs, Prince Mansour bin Miteb bin Abdulaziz, has signed 29 contracts worth $533.3mn, for...

Construction

Afghanistan to build financial centre

Afghanistan’s bankers plan to set up a financial centre to house the country’s 17 banks and its first ever stock market, it...

Construction

Qatar records decline in worker complaints

Qatar’s Ministry of Labour has said that it has recorded a decline in the number of complaints it has received from expatriate...

Analysis

Making the cut

The explosion of 'big data' and the seemingly limitless demand for bandwidth are driving trends in today's IT-centric world. The 'faster, better,...

Construction

‘Follow safety guidelines or face jail’

A panel of experts have warned contractors operating construction sites to follow the safety guidelines for tower cranes or face serious consequences...

Construction

Msheireb signs $411mn Downtown Doha agreement

Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s sustainable developer, has appointed Brookfield Multiplex Medgulf WLL, a consortium between Brookfield Multiplex and Medgulf, as the main building...