Saudi approves housing loans for 14,000 residential units

The Saudi government has approved housing loans worth $1.55bn to build 14,000 residential units in several parts of the country. This is...

Construction

Mapei posts 100% rise in UAE admixture sales

The Italian producer of adhesives, thinsets and sealants for the construction sector, Mapei, has said the sales of its admixture line of...

Construction

Meydan sues Arabtec-WCT JV over Nad Al Sheba racecourse

Dubai-based construction firm Arabtec and Malaysian contractor WCT have been sued by Meydan over the construction of the Nad Al-Sheba race course...

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Byrne to set up new offices in DIC by 2013

Byrne Equipment Rental announced on Sunday that its new $4.08m headquarters at Dubai Industrial City, would be complete by the year 2013....

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Nakheel signs $7.5m deal to build Jumeirah Park Community Centre

Nakheel, the Dubai based real estate developer, announced on Sunday that it had signed a $7.5m contract for the construction of the...

Construction

Oman’s Khalid Bin Ahmed & Sons wins $108m road contract

Khalid Bin Ahmed & Sons, a leading road construction company based in the Sultanate of Oman, has won a $108.2m road works...

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SASCO to build 20 ‘Super 8’ hotels in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Automotive Services Company (SASCO) has signed a master franchise agreement with US-headquartered hospitality chain, Wyndham Hotel Group to build 20 ‘Super...

Construction

Kayan awards Jacobs Jubail complex deal

Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company (KAYAN), an affiliate of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), has awarded US’ Jacobs Engineering Group the contract to...

Construction

Saudi hospitality group to build four hotels in Western Region

Saudi hospitality firm, Elaf Group has commenced the construction of four new properties in the Kingdom. The new hotels will be built...

Construction

Muscat Airport contractors warned about delays

Oman’s Transport and Communications Minister has said despite 'good progress' in construction work at the new Muscat International Airport, contractors should mitigate...