Saudi construction firm ties up JV with T5

Saudi construction firm, Gulf Consolidated Contractors (GCC) has teamed up with US-based oil and gas industry technology services supplier, T5 Corporation, to...

Construction

Sharjah Ruler orders high-rise protection committee

The Ruler of Sharjah, HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, announced on Wednesday that he had passed a resolution forming...

Construction

Orascom Development sees 24.6% revenue jump

Orascom Development (OD), the Swiss-listed Egyptian property and hotels group, has said its total revenues for the first half of this year...

Construction

Galfar to complete Azaiba Hotel by mid-2013

Oman’s Galfar Engineering and Contracting Company has said the construction of Azaiba Hotel near the Airport Heights in Muscat is progressing on...

Construction

Jordan, Japan to build $7m Petra museum

The government of Japan has presented a $7m grant to help the Jordanian government build a modern museum showcasing the antiquities of...

Construction

Nakheel repays $57m to lenders

Nakheel has said it has repaid $57m to lenders as part of the developer’s five-year debt restructuring plan. “The due date of...

Construction

DAMAC completes foundation works for $300m Beirut tower

DAMAC Properties has announced that the raft foundation for its $300m Damac Tower in Beirut has been completed. “This is a major...

Construction

Abu Dhabi Municipality to issue building permits online

The Abu Dhabi Municipality has announced that applications for issuing building permits will be available online, starting from September 2. Initially, five...