Saudi cement makers report rise in demand

Kuwait-based Global Investment House has said cement demand in Saudi Arabia climbed 12.6% year-on-year in the first half of this year to...

Construction

Kuwait uses new technology to build highways

[caption id="attachment_10174" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Kuwait will use the technology to build highways in less time than conventional methods.[/caption] The Kuwaiti Ministry of...

Construction

KSA spends $88.26m on holy site maintenance

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance has said it is spending $88.26m on construction, maintenance, repair, cleaning and...

Construction

JV not part of Al Habtoor IPO

[caption id="attachment_10158" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Al Habtoor says its IPO will raise as much as $1.6bn.[/caption] Dubai-based family-owned conglomerate, Al Habtoor Group, has...

Construction

Qatar unveils Crystal Ball for WC 2022

[caption id="attachment_10148" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The building will incorporate technology to ensure it is energy efficient.[/caption] Qatar has unveiled the designs of an...

Interviews

Full circle

As the saying goes, a jack of all trades is a master on none. But one architect begs to differ. Flying in...

Features

Heart of the nation

[caption id="attachment_10100" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Sowwah Square consists of four office towers and a 33,000sqm underground shopping mall.[/caption] It is described as blending...

Construction

OCI posts 28% profit decline as demerger looms

[caption id="attachment_10084" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Nassef Sawiris says the split will make the company more competitive and widen its investor base.[/caption] Orascom Construction...

Construction

Dubai’s ANHAM lands Afghani drainage deal

[caption id="attachment_10080" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The ANHAM-ICSS joint venture will work on the project for 600 days.[/caption] Dubai-based conglomerate ANHAM FZCO has announced...

Construction

Atkins to develop Saudi port masterplans

[caption id="attachment_10064" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Saudi Arabia will spend $4.8bn to redevelop five ports in the Kingdom.[/caption] WS Atkins & Partners Overseas Engineering...